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    Breaking the news of a purchase to your significant other

    When I pick up stuff I usually use the magic words "It was on sale." or "There was a really good rebate deal." The Infocus X1 was bought under "It has a free extended warranty and a rebate offer that makes it a really good deal." We always talk about the "possibility" of buying something, but...
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    Pioneer D811s owner's!

    With my 811s, I'm using: N26II as mains N-Center N24II as surrounds No surround back DLS 10" on sub preout Crossover is setup to 100Hz, all channels set to small. I do not listen with loudness or midnight turned on as to my ears they don't sound "right." I always select DTS where...
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    Impressions of the DLS 10 (long)

    Nater, More like a Kia to a Toyota, rather than the Mercedes. The upgrade to a SVS would be the Mercedes. I'm quite impressed with the DLS 10", and adding the Aura BassShakers to the mix that PE has right now really add that "big bass" feel at a great budget price.
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    Help ... Replacing-out Bose Lifestyle speakers

    MikeDep, I have a set of 201 and a set of 301. While 2 channel music sounds pretty good, and the 301s have some nice extension on bass, the design of the tweeter mounts plays havoc on the sound field. Bose says that it makes the music sound fuller and all around you, but you do not get the...
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    Help ... Replacing-out Bose Lifestyle speakers

    I've experience with the Acoustimass system, not the Lifestyle system. The Acoustimass setup comes with the "Bass Module" and the cube speakers, but is driven off of components instead of the "music console." I imagine that the speakers in both systems are the same, so I'll base my answer off of...
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    Discontinued Dls 10" Powered Subwoofer System

    There are a couple other threads on this. I guess the supplier couldn't keep quality up, so PE discontinued the model. I would assume since the sub was selling so well, that they are actively looking for another supplier to make something like the DLS 10 inch sub of the same quality for around...
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    $100/speaker budget?

    If you liked your experience with Parts Express, look at the projects on http://www.speakerbuilder.net Quite a few projects with the Dayton drivers.
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    Pioneer VSX-D811S Opinions?

    There are quite a few post in the archives of this forum about the 811s. A search would turn up quite a few. That said, I have a VSX-D811s driving JBL speakers in a 5.1 sound stage and I'm very happy with the performance. I have a 90" projection system, and the 811s fills out the sound very...
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    Anyone have experience with Dayton Audio Cables?

    I'm not exactly sure what your question is. I use the Dayton cables, and I am quite pleased with them. I've the 25' Svideo going from my av reciever to the X1, a 3' Svideo from the DVD to the AV reciever, and the 3' digital coax. All are well made and the connectors are quite nice. I should...
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    Largest TV that is usable for console gaming?

    wouldn't LCD RPTV and DLP RPTV be safe from burn in? I thought that was an issue with RPTV that use CRT projection systems?
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    HTF REVIEW: "My Big FAT Greek Wedding" (with screenshots)

    Best scene has to be the one that ends "... was my twin." My wife and I watched this just last night, very funny movie.
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