Recent content by RobertSchaez

I sold my Yamaha receiver on Audio Review's classified section.

Brian, Have you ever considered used? At the rate these things become technically obsolete (newer models will always have something some people can't live without), you should be able to pick up a nice receiver with few miles on it. I sold my Yamaha RX-V2095 for $425 (MSRP $1400) in the...

I don't think B&W shields any of their Main or Surround speakers, just the CC and LCR series. A quick call to the dealer will tell you for sure.

Depends on what features are important to you. The 3000 is a great receiver (I upgraded from the 2095 six months ago), but lacks DD EX and DTS 6.1 discrete, as well as DPL II/Neo. The RX-V1 also lacks these features plus the All Channel Stereo mode that the 3000 has, however the amp and pre-amp...

Mark, While you are correct that Paul didn't ask whether expensive cables make a difference, he did ask what cable matches well with his Revel speakers. All Lance did was suggest that Radio Shack wire would work fine and at a fraction of the price of Gucci Wire. The article provided research...

My first stereo consisted of a Pioneer SX-450 and a pair of 12" speakers with no cabinets. I can't say it was the best sounding setup, due to the speakers, but it was all I could afford back in Junior High. It did sound decent in college when I finally bought a pair of speakers with cabinets...

As far as I know, the RX-V and HTR are essentially the same. The only difference is dealer marketing ("higher end" shop vs. mass market chains), with different lettering painted on the front. The other difference is that the HTR line doesn't go as high as the RX-V line, I.E. there is no HTF...

I don't know for certain, but I am fairly sure that the Z-1 has multi frequency equalization for all channel, like Sony. Usually, Yamaha's flagship receivers like the DSP-A1, RX-V1, and the RX-Z1 are the only ones that do, unlike my RX-V3000 which only EQ's the center.

Thanks for the input, everyone! I am definitely going to give the Dynaudios another in-depth listen with the B&Ws. Although I haven't listened to them in a while, I was pretty set on the DM602s3's. Then, I started considering comments I've been reading here about fatigue and started thinking...

Has anyone compares B&W DM 601 or 602 series 3 with Dynaudio Audience 52 using a higher end Yamaha receiver? I have an RX-V3000 and am thinking about these two brands for 50/50% HT/Music. I listened to the DM603 series 2 vs Audience 60s a while back and preferred the detail and sound stage of...

Don't worry about purchasing the center at the time you get your CDM 7s, although you might get the dealer to give you a better price if you do. Just try to match the series, i.e SEs with SEs, NTs with NTs. As far as surrounds, I would think the DM600 series would do fine. You just don't want to...

Ned, Does the series 3 LCR-60 and LCR-600 have the same problem? I had heard the series 2 did, but I haven't listened to the newer series yet. The tweeter housing looks more symmetrical on the series 3.

What is your current setup and why don't you like it?

I have read that certain speakers don't like poorly recorded material or "lesser" quality electronics (Well, who does?) However, what makes certain brands more sensitive than others? I would think it would be the old "garbage in-garbage out" idea that if you don't give any speakers a good...

I feel a consensus building. Thanks everyone, I will definitely put them at the top of my list when I have time to audition.