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  1. Matthew BW

    Ascend Speakers

    I tried it and I can sometimes feel it scrape a little bit, but it does that on every speaker including the 340's. You have to push in a little ways though. I pushed gently to avoid damage.
  2. Matthew BW

    Ascend Speakers

    Thanks. I will try that.
  3. Matthew BW

    Ascend Speakers

    I just received my 340's across the front and 170 surrounds and I love them so far. The only problem seems to be some static I am hearing from one of the 170's during really loud scenes. I am not sure if it is a connection issue or a speaker issue. It sounds like a scratching noise, and it is...
  4. Matthew BW

    new speakers

    They will be used mostly for Movies. Mostly action movies but also some others. I am looking for what I guess I would describe as a neutral speaker. Neither laid back or to bright. I currently have wharefedale 8.1's and they are decent but seem to be lacking something and it seems to be midbass...
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    new speakers

    Any other suggestions. They are a little out of my price range
  6. Matthew BW

    new speakers

    I just recently ordered a new set of ascend speakers. The 340's across the front and the 170's for surround. Unfortunatly I got an e-mail today that they have been backordered. Most likely I am just going to wait for them because they appear to be so popular, but during the wait are there any...
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    Time to buy a new receiver...but I have no clue.

    I just bought an Integra 5.4 And I love it so far. I got it for 545.00 U.S. So if you dan find it in Canada it should be right in your price range. Iwas comparing it to the Denon 2803 which was more expensive and the Integra just sounded better.
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    Calibration question

    I used the discs test tones.
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    Calibration question

    Thanks. I was thinking that If I had started with the left speaker and turned up the volume until it reached 0 on the meter than I would have had to drop the input volume of the other speakers to compensate. I was just concerned because i thought i read that raising the input level to much on...
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    Calibration question

    I just want to make sure I did this correctly. I am using s/v's video essentials. Using my Radio Shack sound meter set at 70, I started with the center channel and turned up the main volume until it was just over 0 on the sound meter. I then changed the input levels for the other apeakers to get...
  11. Matthew BW

    switched outlet

    Thanks
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    switched outlet

    I am probably going to use a small clip on type fan than when it is on slow is very quiet.
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    switched outlet

    Does the outlet on the back of the receiver use any power from the receiver or is it just a pass thru. I want to plug a fan into it that comes on with the receiver but I do not want to draw power from the receiver. Thanks
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    reciever recomendations

    I have wharfedale diamond 8.1's all around and the diamond center. I am currently using a kenwood vr 507 receiver. I was looking at replacing it with either the new pioneer 812 or 912 or maybee one of the lower priced yamaha's. I am wondering if anyone thinks it will be worth it or if this is...
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    hookup question

    actually i was checking the tape on another VCR because I did not have the output hooked up at the time. Fortunatly I have figured it out finally. My question now is the recorded quality is not very good. I am wondering if usin the record out from the reciever would be better. I would have to...
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