Recent content by Mike:W

Yeah, I would mount them on stands behind the couch. Is it a good idea to put ADPs on stands? I always heard that they are better placed on walls because of the way they radiate. So is it better to have 4 ADPs in a 7.1, or 4 direct speakers? Or does it depend on the room?

Hey guys, I'm in the process of upgrading my speakers, and am having trouble deciding on the kind of surrounds. I will be building a dedicated theater wired for 7.1, but this won't be finished for about a year. In the mean time, I want to purchase a 5.1 set to put in my family / great room. It's...

It looks like the "M" line is up to version 2 now, and I've read that they no longer use the AirCirc tweeters, but now use Tymphany tweeters made specifically for SVS. Does anyone know if this is an improvement (or even a downgrade) over the AirCirc? Has anybody listed to both versions? I'm...

Nearly a full year later, I'm still debating between SVS and Paradigm Studio v5. The time to purchase is getting close, as there's been a new development; I'm buying a new house and will be finishing the basement, including a dedicated home theater. I haven't kept up with the latest news...

I agree, those B&W 800s look beautiful. Of course, I've never heard them, not that I'd be able to afford them any time soon anyway. The MTS-01 towers are stated as being '4-6 ohm', so I'm also a bit concerned with them as well. I'm not sure what the difference is between '4 ohm' and '4-6...

I've noticed that a lot of equally- or less-expensive speakers than the MTS-01 have more drivers. For instance, the Axiom M80 v3 has 2 woofers, 2 mids, and 2 tweeters. Are the Axiom drivers just lower-quality, and that's why you can get more drivers per speaker for less? How does doubling up...

Due to the ever-present wife I rarely crank the volume, but should I worry about the middleweight receiver I've selected being able to power a set of 4-ohm speakers? Do I need an amp? If so, I don't think the AVR-891 is the way to go, as it only has pre-outs for the sub(s). I'm now looking...

I think it's pretty clear that they are subwoofer masters. I don't know anybody who actually owns a whole set of their speakers, though, and I'd like to get feedback on them. I know speakers are very subjective, but since I can't listen to them and given SVS's track record, I'd be willing to go...

Robert & David, Thanks for the insight. Interesting that both of you are leaning me toward SVS. There is one thing I didn't think about. The Paradigm surrounds seem much better. I believe they're dipolar. The SVS surrounds look like simple direct bookshelves. Any thoughts on this? I'm...

Hey guys, I'm planning a major HT upgrade that includes a new receiver and 5.1 speakers to replace an Onkyo HT-R520 HTiB, and I need your help to decide on speakers. My setup (the parts that aren't changing) consist of a Pioneer PDP-5020HD, an HD cable box, a PS3, and Wii. My usage is...

Hmm. Actually, it looks like only the Denon AVR-3311CI and up have MultEQ XT. The rest only have MultEQ. At least that's how it looks to me. Denon's specs are very inconsistent. In some places, it says MultEQ, and others specify MultEQ XT.

Ah, yes, I forgot SVS is internet-only. I should call and mention Dave. If this keeps up, they'll make DaveF a VP. I went into Morris Home Furnishings last night and listened to a 7.1 Paradigm Studio setup with Studio 40 v4s as the mains, and I listened to Studio 60s by themselves with...

I just finished reading DaveF's epic saga. Didn't realize that SVS was spawned from members of this very community, let alone based in Ohio (I live in Dayton, just a few hours from Y-town). I'll have to keep my eyes open for dealers around here. Yeah, I realize there's no need to match up...

Man, so many choices! The Denon AVR-791 would be a good choice if it didn't skimp so much on inputs because it has HDMI 1.4a and MultEQ. But it would be a tough choice with only one Component in. It seems like what one receiver provideth, the other option taketh away. As far as speakers...

How important is the difference between MultEQ and 2EQ? Because upon further looking, the Onkyo 608 would be a perfect fit for me. I'm too am concerned about TheNerds. Looking through the reviews of them on places like resellerratings.com a lot of people have bad things to say about them...