Recent content by Matt Amato

Thanks guys. I was attempting to play at reference and in a room that's probably a little too big for the sub. Anything below reference and it was fine. I guess I'm just a little paranoid with my new purchase and wanted to make sure I was getting the most out of it. I totally agree with the...

So after many years of lusting after a decent surround set-up, I finally purchased a 5.1 package from SVS (STS-02 5.0, SSS-02 surrounds and SB12-NSD) and paired with with a Denon AVR-791 and a PS3 for BD. Obviously, after reading about SVS all of this time, I had some high-expectations...

Thanks Gregg, I've been thrilled with it so far, though I don't have nearly as much time as I would like to use it. I was planning to contact you through your company website at some point to see if you had a Philadelphia tour coming up anytime soon (I'm just outside the city in Plymouth...

I just picked up the Samsung PN58C8000 and am extremely happy with it. It cost me $2500.00 and I got a free Samsung 3D blu-ray player ($250 value) and free 3D glasses starter kit ($300 value). The set is 58", if you want to go up to their 63" it would cost you about another $700. Samsung is...

Usually I wouldn't reply to my own post, but since no one else chimed in, I just wanted to add that I've decided on going with the Samsung. I found some excellent reviews of it online and I think it's the best balance between cost and features. I might pull the trigger as early as today.

So after 8 years, I'm finally ready to retire my Panasonic 47" PT-47WX53 HDTV. The picture has gotten dim and it doesn't do 720p (which wasn't a big deal when I got it, but is an annoyance now due to the PS3 not supporting 720p up-conversion for all games). The only thing really stopping me...

Adam, I'm not that far from you (live in Plymouth Meeting, work in Exton). It looks like the V10s are all out of stock in my neck of the woods. Though with all the talk of 3D tvs launching in 2010, part of my wants to wait it out. I've promised myself to wait at least until...

Thanks. I've checked out some of the brands (Klipsch/Axiom in particular) but will look into the rest as well. What in particular makes you recommend Ascend?

Thanks again. I realized after I posted my reply that I most likely saw the price from an unauthorized dealer. As for education, I've always been bound by price more than anything else, so I didn't have to worry as much about bells and whistles. Now that its more about finding the right...

Thanks, after checking them all out, the Pioneer looks like its the best bang for the buck and has everything I want. I find it odd that it's so much cheaper than the other options though. Is there a reason for that? Is it missing something that the other has that I don't notice from the spec...

I'm in the process of rebuilding my home theater from scratch. I'm most likely going to be getting the MTS 5.1 full size system with PB13 Ultra sub, but I'm looking for a recommendations for a receiver to pair it with. I've budgeted up to $1000, but I'm more concerned with getting the right...

I'm in the process of building a Home Theater mostly from scratch. So far I have or plan to buy the following pieces. Display: Panasonic Viera TC-P58V10 Sources: Playstation3/Comcast Cable/Wii So that leaves me needing a receiver, speakers and sub. My budget is around $5000 total, though...

Thanks guys, that makes me feel a lot better. Now all I need is to decide if the 58" model is big enough or if the 65" is worth the extra dough. I'm probably dreaming on that one and will most likely end up with the cheaper 58.

After a faithful 7 years of service from my Panasonic PT-47WX49 HD RPTV, I'm finally ready to retire the old gal and upgrade to a new set. Having recently moved into a new house with a finished basement perfectly suited for a home theater, I've turned my eye on the new Panasonic 58" V10 plasma...

Cool, I'll check out the Onkyo and recommend the SV package with upgraded sub. Of course now I'll be jealous because I want to upgrade my gear but can't until I close on a house! Thanks. EDIT: The upgraded sub and the Onkyo 606 would definitely put us over his budget (I'm seeing if he can...