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  1. RyanCai

    What is Best Buy's Price Match Policy?

    If BB will lose too much money then they wont price match no matter what... Bad experience trying to get these JBL speakers...Sears had them for $199 & BB was $349....I didn't have an ad but had a receipt showing the price...They didn't believe me so they called Sears...They didn't believe...
  2. RyanCai

    My subwoofer will not turn on!

    Hello everyone, Here's what happen, i was moving my receiver & the cable of the subwoofer got unplugged. I thought I turned both receiver & subwoofer off....i plugged the subwoofer cable back into the subwoofer & then a loud sound came on. Now my subwoofer will not power up. I'm assuming this...
  3. RyanCai

    Hollywood Video starting 3/$25 today on used rentals.

    If you guys like animes, the had Cowboy Beebop & Memories.
  4. RyanCai

    Another frustrating experience this time BEST BUY

    I asked the SEARS guy if these were clearance, they said no. The regular price for them is $199. It was just on sale for $179.99 The thing is BEST BUY even called SEARS to confirm this, they talk to the manager at SEARS & they just told me yeah "i talk to SEARS & they do have it in stock but...
  5. RyanCai

    Another frustrating experience this time BEST BUY

    Well the reason why i wanted to price match was because they will give me %10 of the difference. That's around $18 that's another DVD. Not to mention that i would get 18,000 points on my reward card which would have given me an additional $10 credit for my current status. So that's $28 savings...
  6. RyanCai

    Another frustrating experience this time BEST BUY

    Talk about bad luck this month first Blockbuster now BEST BUY. OK, I hate BEST BUY. Yesterday i was trying to do one of their price match guarantee. This is my story, its kinda long...... I first called Best Buy & ask about their Price Match Guarantee policy. I asked them i saw these JBL...
  7. RyanCai

    Help me pick out best set-up for Athena's

    What about buying another AS-f2 for the centers. So the set up would be this AS-F2's for the fronts & center AS-R1's for the sides AS-C1 for the rears, maybe buying another AS-C1 to make it 7.1?
  8. RyanCai

    Help me pick out best set-up for Athena's

    Ok, i already have the following speakers 2 AS-F2's 2 AS-R1's 1 AS-C1 1 P-400 sub i want the best setup possible for a 6.1/7.1 Another pair of AS-R1's best for my setup? What about AS-F1's for the rears will that work? Please suggest thanks.
  9. RyanCai

    Blockbuster frustrations

    Well She told me they were going to call me after checking the security tapes but they never called..... So i ended up calling Blockbuster. I spoke with one of the employees & they told me its already resolved. They didn't even bother telling me, not even an apology for being so rude to me on...
  10. RyanCai

    Blockbuster frustrations

    Yeah i returned it on Sunday & they called me Yesterday(Tuesday). I told the manager on the phone that i returned them & they checked it in. I should not be responsible for it anymore. She told me that i am cause i'm the last person to rent it. I told her anyone can take it in the past few days...
  11. RyanCai

    Blockbuster frustrations

    Going to talk to the Manager face to face today. Hopefully i'm going to get everything resolve in a civil matter. Going to cancel my account also... As for you guys recommending netflix, i've tried it before, don't like waiting for my movies in the mail, i get to frustrated if i don't receive...
  12. RyanCai

    Blockbuster frustrations

    Ok i just got finish arguing with a blockbuster manager... Here's what happened. I have one of those freedom pass which allows me to rent out unlimited movies for 1 month. Anyway, i was told when renting out a movie/game you should bring your returns with you to the counter so you can rent...
  13. RyanCai

    Ypao

    Hello, I just wanted to know your thoughts on the YPAO for the Yamaha 1400 or 5790. I'm planning to get one of these two receivers... Anyway will i still need one of those SPL meters from Radio Shack? Thanks in advance
  14. RyanCai

    Athena AS-B1 or AS-R1

    So there is no difference besides hanging & putting them on stands?
  15. RyanCai

    Athena AS-B1 or AS-R1

    This is my setup right now. Fronts - As-F2 Center - As-C1 Rears - As-r1 I want to do 6.1 or 7.1, which one should i get the B1s or R1s or anything else that you would recommend with my setup. Thanks in advance
  16. RyanCai

    Athena F2's and Center Channel

    Drew_s - Do you have have Athena's w/ SVS? Did you have the P-400 before that? I'm very curious of what's the differnce? Jeremy, please keep us updated once you receive your SVS.
  17. RyanCai

    Athena F2's and Center Channel

    I'm not sure if this has been mention but the P-400 subs are also on sale. Normally 399, they have them for 299 at BB. I have my setup for almost 2 weeks now & completely blown away on how clear the sound of the Athenas. As-f2 As-r1 As-C1 P-400 If i add another sub would that make...
  18. RyanCai

    Athena Speakers

    Well i got my setup yesterday. As-f2 As-c1 As-R1 AS-P400 Pioneer 5590 (Will return back, i just needed to test the speakers out.) Going to get the Pioneer RX-1400 Anyway, i'm quite pleased with my new setup. Just a few questions though.... What's this 50-100 hours of breaking in? Do...
  19. RyanCai

    Found Speakers Now Need Receiver

    Looks like i'm going to go with the Athena setup. As-F2 $600 AS-C $180 AS-R1 $200 P-400 $400 The guy at Best Buy says i can get 10 to 15% of the total price. Anyway part of the deal is with a Yamaha 5590. Has anyone have any experience with this receiver? I'm not planning to upgrade in...
  20. RyanCai

    Athena Speakers

    Thanks to all, i'm going to upgrade to an As-f2 & P400 for the sub. So you Athena speaker owners, what's a good receiver for this setup? My budget is around $600. Will the Yahmaha 5590 work with these speakers? I read some post about problems with Athena speakers & Yamaha.
  21. RyanCai

    Athena Speakers

    Hello everyone, I'm very new to home theater & i've just been doing lots of research the past month or so. I've listen to Paradigm Performance, Klipsch Sf2, Anthony Gallo's Micro Nucleus, JBL E80, & Bose. For the price & sound i'm happy with the Athena's AS f-2 with the As-C1 centers...
  22. RyanCai

    Help me please

    Thanks to everyone for helping so far. I know lots of people don't like Bose here but.... I have a pair of Bose 901's, do you know what combonation of speakers that will work with these to get a good 5.1 surround sound?
  23. RyanCai

    Help me please

    Like i said my knowledge of speakers is laughable. I thought Bose were the best speakers around *Hides in shame* Can you name some good speakers & ill do research on them. thanks
  24. RyanCai

    Help me please

    Hello everyone, I'm new to this Home Theater Forum & hardly have any knowledge of speakers. So if anyone can help me, i will be very greatful. I have a room that's 18'7 x 11'9. I only have $2000 to spend on speakers/subwoofer/receiver. I was planning to buy those cube Bose but heard too...
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