Recent content by Jacob C

duct tape, not for the speakers :)

I'll second that. Most of the time having the TV speakers on will ruin the imaging not to mention they probably wont sound as good as the other speakers. If you really want to do it you just need to make sure you send audio to the TV as well as the surround system.

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I may have to see if I can somehow stretch for the ascends. They are most likely far and away the best with the refurbs going for less than $300.

Hi all I'm trying to start an inexpensive "home theatre" for my parents. I would love to get them a pair of Ascend Acoustics 170SEs but I really should not spend that much money. I have money at the moment but I am currently out of work so I'm trying to get the best I can for the money. Any...

A local retailer has a used pioneer vsx-850s for $100 it decodes Dolby Digital and DTS (the 5.1 incarnations of each) and when new sold for around $650. Do you think this would be a good start for my parents? Any comments on that receiver?

For 1080P under $3000 I think you do not have any DLP or LCOS options. The 3 LCD Panasonic PT-AE2000E is probably what I would buy. I'm pretty sure the Sony is well over $3000 as well. The JVC is probably worth the extra money if you can swing it.

That is a lot of TV watching. 8|

With some 720p projectors under $1000 now I don't see why one wouldn't go for one of those. They are built for home theatre applications. Look for some reviews.

why not just use one wire on your component run?

It depends on what your needs are but I prefer DLP over LCD. It has better contrast and is less expensive per inch. I would take the mits even if they were the same price. Both brands make very nice TVs. Just spend some time in the store watching the DLP to make sure you dont see the rainbow...

I like the paradigm signatures a lot but I also demoed them in a treated room so that might have had a lot to do with how amazing they were. I own Ascend 170-SEs.

For around $500ish you could get a decent 2.1 system and add the surrounds later. I personally would rather have good 2.1 that mediocre surround. A good 2 channel system can do a lot for a movie.

41.2hz actually on a 5 string the low B is about 30.9hz the lowest A on the piano is 27.5hz I figure a "flat" response to 25hz is plenty for music unless, of course, you listen to pipe organs.

how big is the room and what is your budget?