Recent content by Dan Hotch

I confess... ...originally, I told myself that speaker placement wasn't that important. Last summer I went to visit a friend in Detroit and we listened to his new setup (Denon 3801 and B&W 602s). I was instantly turned on to quality audio (both HT and music.) So I decided to replace the...

Let me preface this by saying that I am not a Bose Basher (I have never taken the time to listen to them to be honest). In the March 4th issue of BusinessWeek on page 12 they have a small bit that was titled "The List Ol'Reliable". In it they had asked consumers to develop a list of the highest...

Have you ever noticed that your speakers sound better when the lights are off or turned down real low? (I bet it is those stray photons messing up the sound waves.;) ) Here's to listening (and drinking) in the dark. Something I haven't done sense college, but now that I got my Paradigms I find...

Wait until the Christmas shopping season comes around and get a couple of Clappers!!:D

If you are going to add a fan of sufficient airflow then it doesn't matter if you place the amp virtical or horizontal. If you are going to enclose the amp make sure that you provide uniform airflow over the fins on the amp. Radio shack has muffin fans that run on 120V AC. They are small, but...

Hey all, My surround speakers are Atoms and I have them pointing to the ceiling. Is there any long term damage that could be done to the drivers by doing this? Thanks,

Next time ask the dealer to show you the B&W 802s, maybe those will sound better. Then decide to drop $8k. Regards,

Andrew, Forgive me as this info may not be 100% correct but... DPL: Left, Center, Right, plus a limited bandwidth rear channel. No LFE/sub?? I don't know if DPL does anything to a stereo signal. DPLII Left, Center, Right, plus full bandwidth rear right and rear left. With sub. DPLII makes...

No can do. The TV only has an RF jack and one set of RCA inputs. Another option that I have thought about was getting an RF De-modulator to split the RF signal. I have seen many RF modulators at different stores, but I have yet to see a place that carries RF De-modulators. Anyway I assume that...

Paul, In case I was unclear, I already have a DVD player that I use for all movie watching. With the addition of the DVD player the current VCR has been called to duty only when -Heaven Forbid- we can't get home in time to see Judging Amy, Thrid Watch or ER. ;) The only reason that I would...

On many TV shows they have a little spot on in the beginning "Presented in Surround". Do you get worthwile surround from a regular (RF) cable signal? I have a receiver with PLII but my VCR is old and only has mono out (otherwise it preforms as needed). Would it be worth spending $70 to get a...

I agree, I have a Tosh 3750 and it is a great pro-scan DVD player for

Brian, take it down a notch. If he likes the sound coming out of his system then that is all that matters. I borrowed a very high quality SPL meter and spectrum analyser from work to setup my speakers. I spent the better part of an afternoon setting everything up and had everything...

Patrick? Are you saying to just stuff it through the flow port in the back? (I.E. don't have to take the driver out?) Also, If you line the inside with filler, should you take care not to block the flow port in the back? What kind of inprovement can you expect to see from adding filler to...

Peter, I ones that I have sat on come to about the base of the neck when seated upright, but will support the head when fully reclined. This was one of my requirements. I don't remember the height off of the ground though.