Recent content by Stiffy

So, I haven't been on here for awhile, but all the advice I have gotten has been very valuable. My equipment thus far, Svs 12" sub, 4 SVS 01s, Emotiva xps3, Yamaha RX-830, Oppo BDP103, Samsung 65"8700 UHD. I have $15-1600. to upgrade my front sound stage and I'am looking at SVS Ultra...

You guys have steered me in the right direction more than once ....so here goes....I have a Sony 52" display.. what we used to call AG gain is going out on it (you notice it in very dark scenes)..I also have an oppo BDP 103 4K and 3D capable, (great $ spent) A Yamaha A-830 AVR with 4k and 3D...

Never considered pre pro before

I am open to recomendations...... Can I do this for under 1k?

Admitedly 4k isnt in the near picture given the cost, Just didnt want to be too short sighted.....I like the all in one out of my avr now, Buy the way had to replace the video imput board in my Sony 3mnts out of warranty. (The Oppo will handle it and has upconverting). That said buy Xmass I...

The 707 Is a Relay problem isn't it I can tell buy the Click or weekness of.....Is it silid state, board replace or (it sounds like) a visible isolated relay. I have been very tempted to open it up. I am a HVAC guy But have done well with compute repairs. Stiffy

Soooo, What am I Missing....you had a problem with Onkyo,..fixed it ....but failed again.....and bought two more Onkyos and it looks like Integra the 3rd AVR is made buy Onkyo..or vice versa.....What virtues do find in, and I am unaware of, are in the product that initially failed you? Is Onkyo...

Ok, Wow nice stuff. Thanks for the tip......Did I mention I am middle class and ....Married :unsure:. Under a grand would be nice,I have been eying a Denon -x3000, but seems like alot of over kill for me to get the features I need. 12v trigger is big, why have a universal (harmony) remote if you...

Thanks, I am not familliar with Anthem but will look them up. One thing I am comming to realize after buying the Oppo and viewing it on a 5yr old Sony display (LCD) is even though its digital (Xs -Os) how those Xs -Os are processed makes a big difference. Thanks again for the tip, Stiffy

Ok, This is the place I go when I need to know. I have the Onkyo TX-SR 707....and it seems it has always been hicky...just not enough for me to persue the endless negotiations to have Customer service warranty it!! I dont need 7.2 My house will never be big enough, I do need a very dependable...

Thanks Jacob, You answered my question, and" Dolby Digital" is activated on our box......So, Dtv advertises HD movies but they can't transmit or process "HD" audio through there equipment.....Looks like I'm still a Netflix customer, even though I have to pay for the semi USELESS instant...

Thanks for your response Cameron, What I do know is, It appears most... if not all "regular TV" audio is broadcast in stereo (2.1) and my AVR defaults to" All channel stereo" to distribute that sound evenly in my 5.1 system. I can cycle through My "processing options" with my AVR and process...

When I watch a DvD my Onkyo TX-707 automatically decodes and displays the audio format. (Ie Dolby digital,DTS-master,etc). But when I watch a "HD" movie streamed from Dtv the receiver defaults to "all channel stereo" I read that audio information takes up almost twice as much "Digital...

Thanks Gene, Ya,It looks like I am going to have to rearrange my components to make it more convenient to power up the amp. A small price to pay for the pronounced improvement in sound. Thnx, Stiffy

Just Added a Emotiva XPA-3 To my system for the front soundstage the amp has a "trigger" wire that will allow it to power up when the AVR (Onkyo sr707) is powered on. But it seams the 12v "trigger" on the AVR only works for zone2. I can't seem to make this work even though I am only running a...