Recent content by JonStern

Yes, you can just connect the 990's unbalanced pre-outs to the 7100's inputs. In my opinion, balanced circuits for home audio/video is just a way for manufacturers to make more money. It adds more hardware and electronics and requires precise (read expensive) implementation for the...

I originally had an all-LSi HT setup which made me sufficiently unhappy to start from the beginning and get RTis. I couldn't be happier now with the LSis shining in a music-only system and the RTis delivering big time for HT. My biggest gripe was with the LSiC: dialog was just hard to hear...

I would recommend the CSi5 for the center instead of the LSiC. I had the latter in my HT but found that dialog was often hard to understand. The speaker sounded recessed and I would have to crank the center volume 3 or 4db. Note that I had properly calibrated the levels initially using a SPL...

Just got the RTi8s as my HT fronts and they go down to 40Hz flat. A Velodyne sub takes it down to 25Hz. Have the RTi6s and RTi4s for surrounds and backs and the CSi5 for center, all powered by a Denon 3803. The RTi line is absolutely great for movies: fantastic presence, impact, and clarity...

I'm going to be doing the same thing as my receiver doesn't have a built-in trigger output. I haven't looked into it too deeply yet but you need something like this 12V Adapter/500mA and this Adaptaplug. My new Outlaw 755 amp can take a trigger signal that's from 6-12VDC. Note that there are...

Hi all, My system has just the front and surround speakers--no center, back, or sub. All the speakers are 6' from the listening position and on 30" stands. I have the speakers set as FRONT-LARGE, SURROUND-SMALL, CENTER-NONE, SUB-NONE on both the Denon 1905 and Sony SACD player. Using...

Coax was the original high-end digital connection of choice. "Glass" (or "ST") optical, with glass fiber instead of plastic, was promoted as an alternative by companies like Wadia. Toslink, or "plastic," is the optical connection everyone uses today but was once last in the pack and frowned...

I have not noticed any problems related to using the 4-ohm speakers but then I've been cautious so far. I don't listen at very loud volumes and I don't listen to material that has continuous low bass output. However, I had no trouble with the Star Wars Episodes I and II DVDs playing at...

If you look at Denon's FAQ they say 4 ohms is OK. I have a 3803 driving 7 Polk LSi speakers at 4 ohms each with sensitivity only in the high 80s and have had no problems at reasonably loud levels in a medium-sized room. Of course, the threshold for problems with 4 ohms is lower than with higher...

Guy, In fact, at 50Hz the response in my room is flat according both to the meter and my ears. It remains flat down to the limit of the Polks (40Hz) and then my sub takes over (if it's turned on, which it wasn't when I was doing the testing above) and I've tuned the low pass and level so that...

Guy and Mike: Thanks for the responses. The Radio Shack meter seems to be working OK--it shows the drop in level at the listening position (which is readily confirmed by the ears), but adjusts once you move a few feet left or right, where there's no dip. I'm aware that below 50Hz the meter...

Today I tested the in-room bass frequency response of my system. I used: 1. Stereophile's Test CD #3, Track 17 (bass warble tones) 2. Sony 222 SACD/CD player 3. Denon 3803 receiver 4. Polk LSi15 front left/right speakers 5. Radio Shack analog SPL meter I played the test CD through the...

I have the 3803 and a Sony 222 SACD player which sends its 2 channel outs to the L/R portions of the 6 channel outputs. Regarding the 1600, have you tried looking at the online manual (I just tried but the Denon site seems very slow): http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/pdfs/DVD1600%20DFU.pdf

Brian, for 7.1 you connect your rear speaker(s) to the SurrBack/Zone2 terminals. Note that you can connect either 1 or 2 speakers--the receiver's setup screen will let you specify how many you got (I believe if you have only 1 you should use the Left terminals). Denon's Surround A and...

Chuck, looking forward to your test results. Thanks for all the info and for pointing out some of the sources for your information.