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I'm helping my neighbor choose the pieces for his basement home theater. He's a big fan of Infinity speakers, so we've stayed with those for his set-up. Budget is a factor so we can't go crazy expensive, and the price range of what we've selected meets our requirements. Our speaker allowance is...

I have that television. Most center channel speakers won't fit the matching stand. Since mounting the speaker to the top of the television is not an option (I agree), and you can't put holes in the wall, you are very limited. I know this defeats the purpose of the tv stand you purchased, but...

Wow. Not a single response? I was sure someone here would have had some experience. No biggie.

HTD Level 3 vs.AVS X-ls I'm curious if anyone has compared these two bookshelves. I've read good things about both. I know I should listen to them myself and pick the one that sounds best to me. That being said, now I'm looking for YOUR opinions and insights into the differences. I'd be using...

Well, in my opinion, the sound is the single biggest contributor to a true "theater" experience. I say that because I feel surround experience adds so much to it. I had a surround receiver and speakers before I had a "high-end" display. I finally added a Sony 50" (SXRD) to my gear about 5...

Thanks Lance! That's kind of the info I was seeking in my original post. Good info!

Not to speak for Jimi C, but I don't think he was comparing Fluance to SVS in terms of the quality they produce. His comparison was in terms of whether Fluance is a legitimate company like SVS is. Personally, I think they are. They have a consistent presence on the web, etc. Have been around for...

It appears as if there are three basic types of tweeters in use: Dome (either silk or some type of metal usually), Horn, and Ribbon. Which is better in which situation. In musical set-up of 2.0 or 2.1, which would everyone recommend? In a 5.1 theatre set-up with split duties for music/theater...

If I use any of the receivers that do upconverting of analog to HDMI, does this mean I'll only need one cable to my projector? I'm envisioning a set-up where my dvd player (component), xbox 360 (component), satellite receiver (HDMI), and HD-DVD player (HDMI) would all go to the receiver, and...

Mr. O'Halloran, thanks for participating in this great forum! I have a couple of questions, so bear with me. First, most people don't realize the amount of work and single-mindedness it takes to be a pro boxer. I recently went back and re-watched the Hearns/Hagler fight, and felt sad because...

Thanks Wayne and Grant. To recap what you've both just explained. If I'm putting the receiver (sat or cable) in a closet, it is okay to use RG-59 to run the component video connections between the receiver and the display. However, the feed from the satellite to the receiver should be RG-6. I...

Thanks for the input guys. Joey, that may possibly work if I don't have too many connections to make. I currently did 6 on a single box and plate, so its a bit crowed. Signal loss was my concern Jason. So I did the RG-6. I have to say that the picture-quality I'm getting is fantastic, and the...

I've just made some cables using RG-6 and and some crimp on connectors. For the first time in my life, I sprang for the correct tools (connector specific cable stripper, crimper, and ends). The results were very nice. It enabled me to hang a small LCD display on the wall in the kitchen and...

I was looking mainly at the Hyperion line. Those go down to 40Hz (according to the spec on the floorstanding).

Radiient. They are a new company, but the founders seem to be front runners in electronics etc. The specs seem good, and the materials do as well. I'm more interested in their Radiient Hyperion line. Just curious if anyone has any experience or knowledge of these speakers. Possibly some...

Just wanted to extend this thread long enough to say thanks for helping clarify. The splitter seems obvious, now that I read it, but it also seemed too darn simple to be true! :) Thanks again!

I've lurked here for quite a while. But I have to admit to being confused about alot (if not most) of the amplification stuff. I'm going to risk being a total dork, but hopefully someone can clarify for me. If I have a decent AV receiver, how do I use an external amp (or cheap receiver) to...

I have to ask about how wall mounting affects sound quality. Isn't it typically necessary to have ample space behind your speakers to achieve the best sound? Especially with rear-ported models? I'm just curious, because I've been leary of using wall mounts, but if everyone agrees that the...

Thanks for the input guys. After reading the review from the link Curtis posted, I may have to add the Outlaw to the auditioning list. Later

We see alot of SVS/HSU sub talk here, but not much about Outlaw. What is everyone's opin of Outlaw subs? I think I read somewhere that Outlaw's LFM-1 sub was actually designed by Dr. Hsu. Can anyone shed any light as to whether this is true or not, and what gives? Anyway, the LFM-1 is...

I would have thought the UPS would have eliminated every possiblity except the airborne EMI pulse Chu mentioned. Definitely get the no-bounce switch, and, if at all possible, get the outlet on its own circuit if its not already.

I apologize for what most of you will probably consider a waste of space, but I couldn't find a reasonable explanation in the primer. What exactly is pre? pro? If I never listen to radio (which I don't) do I need a reciever? Couldn't I use an amp with my CD player, DVD player, Directv...

Dave, that seems like an outstanding deal! $750 Canadian converts to a little over $600 US. Aren't the C-3's like $500 US? I've never heard the Energy speakers, but from what I've read in pro and user reviews has been fantastic! Enjoy your new speakers!

...changing name to Alan... You guys are killing me! I had talked myself out of the MMG's simply to keep from having to upgrade my electronics to drive the maggie's. I'll be a mostly HT user, but my favorite music is acoustic. Old blues, bluegrass, some classical. I listen to some harder...

I've looked at the same set-up a time or two. Hard to beat the price. You mentioned a narrower sweet-spot. I thought the maggies were supposed to give a much larger sweet spot, due to the large sound field. Can you elaborate a bit? Also, are you running with a sub? ( I assume you are). Which...

Ryan, I can't respond to your question, but have one for you. How do you like your Fluance speakers? I've visited the site, etc. The specs look pretty good. But I have to say I'm scared away by the low prices! Does anyone know of a review or tests done by any real reviewers, etc. I know the...

Simply answer his email, telling him you'll call him at the Nuance offices at a pre-determined time. Then follow through. Call the main Nuance phone number, and ask to speak to him. If they put you through, at least you know you're talking to the real guy. If they refuse to put you through...

John, Thanks!

John, do you think its okay to run the surround channels with 4 ohm speakers with an "8 ohm" reciever? I've been considering the swans for my HT set-up. All but the surrounds are 8 ohm. If, for instance, I was using the Pio 1014, would I have to worry about a 4 ohm load on the surround channels...

go to any hardware store and ask for "retrofit boxes". They are standared metal or plastic (your choice) electrical boxes that come with two flat flexible "tabs". You cut a hole just large enough for the basic box. The tabs at the top and bottom of the metal box lay onto the wall. The two flat...