Recent content by Keith Ro

Inexpensive DD EX receivers are relatively new beasts. Here are two in your price range: http://www.dealtimeshopping.com/DT_a...d_receiver.htm http://www.federalstereo.com/pionvs61chan.html People will quibble with this, but in general the sound quality from even cheap mid-fi receivers is...

Sounds like you're doing a lot of fiddling around to try and turn some computer speakers into a very mediocre home theatre system. Instead of spending $600 on a receiver, you could pick up a decent home theatre in a box like the Kenwood htb 504 for less. Or get an under $300 receiver from...

I'm sure people will quibble with this, but in general the quality of cable you use for digital audio makes little or no difference. Pretty much any RCA cable will serve as a coaxial audio cable, the toslink things are more expensive. Sonically, the results should be identical. In terms of...

I too was in a similar situation...Living in an apartment i figured why buy a sub? Well, I finally picked up the the Sony WM-40, because it was a steal and boy...what a difference it makes. Even at low volumes, the sound is just way fuller and much more immersive. In fact, I would go...

I got the digital one at the Radio Shack in the Yonge Eglinton centre on sale for $49.95 CDN about 3 months ago.

I have the model up, the 507. It adds a few extra features, most notably a better remote and Pro Logic II. If you can live without the latest goodies, like Pro Logic II or DTS-ES etc., then I think you're getting a solid product for the price.

I have the Kenwood 507 which goes for under $250 U.S. It has two optical and 2 coaxial digital audio inputs. It also has 4 s-video inputs. It's 5 x 100 watts and has the full implementation of dpl II, DD and DTS. For a little more money you can get the 509, which does component switching. You...

I'd suggest buying a cheap receiver and then saving your money up to replace your front speakers. Personally I like the Kenwoods -- they start at under $250 and are well made and loaded with features for the money.