Recent content by Jason Kolczak

I've currently got the S1 bookshelves and am looking into getting into home theater. I am limited in budget and have a few questions on what I should do. 1. Buy a center channel and no surrounds 2. Buy another pair of S1 or S2 and use a phantom center 3. Buy a pair of S6 and move the S1 to...

I'm with you on the LSIs Nick. I really didn't like the sound of them that much. I compared the LSi7 and RTi 4 and liked the RTi4 better. I didn't care for the tweeter on the LSi, it seemed too recessed for me. Of course I later went to another place and did an a/b with the Monitor Audio S1 and...

I also used to own the PS-1000. While I found it good for movies, it could easily sound boomy with music. Of course this was in my setup. I compared it to a Velodyne my friend had approx. 6 years ago, and liked the Velodyne more. Of course since it's been 6 years, I don't remember which model it...

Cornwalls are sold. Lowered price on PW-2500.

I've got a pair of Klipsch Cornwalls in oiled walnut that are just too big for my apt. They could use some refinishing as one of the cabinets is scratched badly on one side from one of my many moves. Also, one of the previous owners re-wired the inside, but I should still have the original...

Paradigm PW-2500

I'd be interested in the 3 monoblocks, but wouldn't be able to do anything for a month. If they're still available then we can talk about price if you'd be willing to split those and the 2 channel amp up.

Personally, I have no problem with Klipsch doing this. They're trying to protect their name and product quality from resellers that may be selling Klipsch products that are inferior to what a b&m would be selling. Does that mean higher prices??? Yes. But it also means buying a product that is...

I would imagine Klipsch has an a binding agreement with dealers not to sell to resellers. In doing so, dealers would face some kind of penalty, such as losing the right to buy/sell Klipsch products.

Very true. Since I'll be in the used market, some of those speakers will be hard to come by. I've got Tweeter, Ultime Electronics, and Hillcrest High Fidelity within 15 minutes of me and other shops not too far away since I live near Dallas. I'd like to go with a lesser known brand that...

Well, I've gone through the forum and found a huge range of speakers I want to audition, but there's no way in hell I'll be able to do it. I'm looking at speakers that cost between 400-600 used, preferably bookshelves. They'll be driven by an amp that I haven't bought yet (Denon POA-8300 or...

Thanks for the info. Charles That's part of my problem. I can't evaluate all the speakers I want to, so I'm going to try and buy the amp first and then buy/sell speakers as I can afford so I can evaluate them in my apt. This way I know the amp will be able to drive whatever speakers I want...

I've been shopping for new speakers but have found by little Denon AVR-2800 needs a little boost of power if I want to start looking at 4 ohm and non-efficient speakers. I've been on the forum a couple days looking for amps and have been doing various searches for 3 channel amps and am...

Just moved to Frisco myself a few months ago (apartment, not house). Anyway, it looks like you may have a hard time with setting up "traditional" speakers, so you may want to take a look at the Mirage Omnisats. As far as placement, I'd try one front above the middle of the fireplace, if...

I listened to a Monitor Audio Bronze floorstander at Hillcrest High Fidelity a week or two ago. I compared it to the Boston VR-1 and came away wanting the Boston's. This is the second time I've listened to Monitor Audio and haven't been impressed either time.