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    Rebuilding pair of towers

    Hi i have a pair of tower enclosures that need new midrange drivers they are a pair of 3 ways towers .. they have dome tweeters in them that are fine but i killed the midranges some how .. and on one of them the midbass driver cutz out but i put a peice of tape on the lead from the connector...
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    Looking for a new recivcer

    i hoped into CC to check out what they have and listend to the Onkyo 501 ... i dident know it has 6.1 just about everything my 810 has just its rated at 65 watts ... i like my music loud i think its underpowerd for that. well anyways i think i might get it even though it doesnt have pre outs ofr...
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    Looking for a new recivcer

    hmm... well the pioneer has heads up cuz its got everything i want on it. but is there anyhting else out tehre like the pioneer for that price?
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    Looking for a new recivcer

    Hi well im looking for a new reciver (still) in the price range of say $300 .. i have some ive looked at im open for other recomendations .. well heres my list. please I'll accept all advice on this but i cant spend more then $300+ tax. Pioneer VSX-D812K Kenwood VR 707 Sony STRDE695...
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    receiver $400 price range?

    wow! thanks all :. i have info to add that i think would be important to my question. i will be using my set up for movies and also music but mostly music. as for features i really only want all chanel pre outs and is must have 5-7 chanel stereo mode. i love 6Ch stereo on my 810 ... aslong as i...
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    receiver $400 price range?

    ok ive been constantly posting about upgrades and such in the paist and many otehr mindless posts never made up my mind befor but i think ive got my mind set.. so for now i want a reciver about 400 i will eventualy go pre/pro but for now i want a reciver with preouts for all chanels im thinking...
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    Pioneer 811 vs. 812?

    the 811 is the same as the 812 from what i gather and also they lowerd the 812 price since they added the 912 wich has that auto calibration stuff and also 110 watts per chanel and it also has aluminum faceplate other then those two things the 912 and 812 ar same as for the 811 its the same as...
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    Most powerful receiver under $500

    sorry iw as feeling lazy and only read the first page but i wouls say wait a bit for the Pioneer 912k i think it would be a great reciver i say wait around for the testing results...
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    sub volume level?

    i have a Pioneer 810s ... i cant ajust anything without remote .. thats the problem with getting open-box but hey $99 for a 810s thats one year old not a bad deal its main flaw was a easy solder fix (sp?) now its fine just no remote to ajust anyhting i'd be happy if there was a way but tehre...
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    sub volume level?

    i cant ajust the levels on the reciver ... and i want the sub to run from sub pre out but its not on when in 2 chanel only DD or DTS... so i use main pre outs but by doing this isnt the sub just enhancing the lows that my mains are alredy covering? ... im trying to get this right but i guess im...
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    sub volume level?

    hi uhh i was just wondering what should i have my sub's volume set to? i turn it down but it gets hot either way so im not exactly sure what it should be at. thanks :)
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    Anyone in DC area want to help build HT? (possible pay/barter)

    im sorry i cant help ... if i had knowhow and skills and was in the area i'd happily help. its allways good to make new friends
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    Building HTPC: Need motherboard/processor info

    ive found that MSI KT3 Ultra boards are quite stable ... im running a KT4 right now after an upgrade from a KT3 ... i never had any real problems with it and they do come with built in 5.1 not greatest quality but hey it works .. some come with a Bracket that has optical and coaxial outputs on...
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    New Pioneer Receivers?

    if i must i will order it online that reciver is just i mist have it !!!!!!! i just hope it has alittle more oomph then my 810 ... it does have 110 watts per chanel they say .. wich isnt to shabby but we all know thats about what 90 or so actual watts? .. i was thinking about getting an HK 125...
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    New Pioneer Receivers?

    i keep checking on the BB website but no luck im going into BB today so i'll let you know if i see it in store i know they have stuff in store that isnt allways on the site but thats usualy in that store only so the only way to know for sur eis to go in i guess ... CC was clearing their 811...
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