Recent content by David Schamis

I have an IR sensor and a connecting block set up so that I can control a bunch of equipment that I keep in a different room from my main setup. I am currently using IR emitters, placed on or near the device's sensor, which works fine (but not perfect). On some of my equipment, (namely my...

I'm considering an HT integrated receiver in the $2000 range and have been trying to decide between the upper-end Denon and Yamahas, versus the Rotel RSX-1065, which has been suggested to me by my local dealer. It seems that the Rotel might be the better product, but I'm not sure. I'm...

Here is the solution! $15 from Radio Shack - solved the problem 100% and it sounds great! Until the next problem ...

I've been messing around with the cables, and it seems that the problem gets much better (but not completely gone) with a regular audio cable. Maybe this means that there is a problem with my sub cable? It may be a ground loop, but my experience with groud loops in the past is that the buzz...

I have a Sunfire True Subwoofer MKII, going into an Integra Research RDC-7. I recently moved, and since I moved, for some reason, I now am getting a very annoying on-again off-again (though mostly on) buzz coming out of the sub. IT IS DRIVING ME NUTS! It is loud enough to drown out any...

Bill, That is not true - the RDC-7 is both audio and video in the 2nd Zone - I've done it before, so I am 100% sure of this. The only difference was in my old setup, the RDC-7 was in the 1st zone. I think that the only answers are: 1. Put the RDC-7 in Zone 1 (which I don't feel like...

OK - here's my situation. I am about to move into a new apartment, and one of the things I plan on doing is having all my HT equipment in my bedroom, with wires running into the living room (which is the main listening room). But I also want the bedroom to be the 2nd zone, so that I can watch...

I think that this might be doomsday for Firewire, and doomsday for a HD-VHS solution any time soon! David

I'm wondering if anyone know of any reputable High-End dealers who sell Audio Physic speakers, located in Berlin, who would ship back to the US. I have been thinking about the Avanti IIIs for a while a figure since I'm in Berlin for the next three days, I may want to take advantage of the...

I'm pretty unimpressed with both of these options. Cable companies have: CBS ABC NBC HBO Showtime You'd think that both DirecTV and Dish would be at least as good! Anyone know about any plans to improve this lineup anytime soon? I am about to move, and will need to decide...

I saw one yesterday at J&R Music in NYC - they have it on display. Bear in mind that J&R does an awful job of showing off their equipment, so take my opinions with a grain of salt. My basic opinion was that it looked OK for a RPTV, but still nowhere nearly as good as a top quality plasma...

I'm dying to hear more about this also! It seems to fit a bunch of the criteria I've been looking for, including: Big (60") HDTV compatible LCD - so it should have better viewing angles than the normal RPTV, and I can use my PS2 on it David

How bad is it to use generics? I had been using them until recently, and switched to Memorex. I back-up lots of things that I want to last forever and would be real pissed if they died in a few years. David

Has anyone figured out a solution to this problem, or has Sony done anything about it? Its really making me nuts - I go out and spend good money on the 555ES SACD player, and I can listen to RW 1/10 tries! David

Darrel, I've done a bunch of reviews on the HTF on the RDC-7 already - the long and the short of it is that I think it is an excellent pre-amp, with all the features I would need, as of today. It sounds great, and is very user friendly. I don't think anyone should underestimate the impact...