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I have read over at the AVS Forums that it is pretty hard to go wrong with Pioneer's 1014 and 1015 Receivers. They run in the 400.00 range.

Anything by Angus Young of AC/DC, especially the Highway to Hell/Back In Black/For Those About To Rock... The guitar solo from Bob Seger's "Like a Rock". That slide guitar will give you goosebumps(I pretend Chevy never used this track for commercials). Also, another underrated guitarist...

Thanks for the feedback. I have purchased a copy of Digital Video Essentials, and the Radio Shack SPL meter(39.99) and are awaiting them. In the mean time, my wife hung some heavy curtains to cut down on glare and I replaced my speaker wire (AR 16ga to the Home Depot 12ga). I believe they...

The room is 30X25X8 basement, carpeted, with insulated walls and ceiling. Plenty of furniture. After reading through the primer here at the HTF I learned about calibrating your HT speaker levels. Could this take away some of the brightness? I did it by ear with my test tones, until I thought...

I have the Klipsch RS3-II, RC3-II, RS3-II, and in two months a new SVS PB1 sub. These are currently powered by a Kenwood VR-510 THX Select, 110WX5 receiver. I am finding that after a couple of hours of movie watching the Klipsch speakers seem to wear me out. Is this what you more...

That is what I wanted to hear. My Sony has done me well. I have performed the mods suggested on other forums and that definitely cleaned up the sound, and removed boominess. However, there is no "punch" and it seems I just don't even hear some low end effects at all. I will be ordering my...

I have a 27X25 basement with 7 foot ceilings that is carpeted and insulated throughout. I have a Kenwood VR-510 Receiver, Klipsch RS3II fronts,RC3II center, RS3II surrounds, and a Sony SAWM40 12" Sub (120 Watts). As you can see by my equipment, I am no audiophile. I purchased what I have...