Recent content by Iain

Not to get anyone too excited, but I just noticed that under "features" for the SR7300, "Variable X-over" was checked. (See the 2002 catalog.) Does this relate to the bass management issue? (And maybe someone can explain why it's so important - although it's a moot point for me since I can only...

I'd just like to add my thanks to Bill and Vince. S&V HT Tune-up sounds like just the ticket for me. Cheers, Iain

Given the frequency with which they're recommended, I'm guessing Avia and Video Essentials are not outdated... But I'm curious since Avia is more than two and a half years old and Video Essentials is more than five years old (and as far as I know no longer distributed). Anyone know of any...

That's almost the same as what I'm getting (also after months of procrastinating): Receiver: Marantz SR5300, $530 (out later this month) 6.1 speaker set-up: Paradigm Focus (mains), CC-170 (center), Atoms (surrounds), and PDR-12 (sub): $1,140 So I say go for it (unless you want to...

For what it's worth, here's what I'm getting for around your budget to go with a Toshiba 42HDX82 (and I researched this to death :)): Receiver: Marantz SR5300, $530 (out later this month) 6.1 speaker set-up: Paradigm Focus (mains), CC-170 (center), Atoms (surrounds), and PDR-12 (sub): $1,140...

I spoke to a Marantz dealer on Saturday and he'd just received a fax from them that stated:

Thanks for the link John. Found the following at the end. Here's the official release info (copied from Juan M's post of the CEDIA announcement):

John, Where have Marantz announced the 4300-7300 line? I'm holding off from buying a 5200 until the 5300s come out, but I cannot get an answer from Marantz on when. All I've managed so far is to drool at the specs on Marantz's European web-site. Thanks, Iain

Anyone know when Marantz are releasing their *300 receivers in North America, specifically the 5300? I know they're available in the UK. I sent an e-mail to Marantz America but no response yet. Cheers, Iain

Thanks Brian - it's nice to know I'm not totally off base on these issues. I'm new to HT and I'm finding that the more information I get the more confused I get, until finally it all starts to become clearer. I've figured out which receiver (Marantz SR-5200), speakers (Paradigm Focus, CC-170...

Simon, I started a very similar thread this morning: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...threadid=97274 Hopefully between the two threads we can both find out a little more. Cheers, Iain

Some of you may have seen my previous posts, and I'm still undecided on which 42" 16:9 HDTV-ready RPTV to get :). The Toshiba and Mitsubishi are currently at the top of my list, but I still have a few issues to sort out in my mind. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here's where I'm at...

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