The above posters are correct. You can also access the Oppo menu's to adjust the display height of subtitles. It's set at -5 by default (not sure why). Set it to zero and you should be fine.
I'd also add that if you have the center speaker sitting actually on the concrete floor, I'd look into putting it on a stand to get it away from that immediate hard surface which is probably affecting your dialogue the most.
Well, another poster pointed you in the right direction with the Epik Conquest. The bad news is they don't make the Conquest anymore. It's a shame cause it's a terrific sub, if a bit on the large side.
Epik still makes some other great subs, but not with the extension the Conquest had...
Wow.....
John, I feel your pain here, it's like pulling teeth..... Maybe he needs more people asking the same question over and over.
To OP:
How much total budget do you have for EVERYTHING. Not just a receiver (which frankly, based on the equipment you have, won't really be much of a help or...
Of the three brands you have listed, I'd rank them for subs: Epik SVS Klipsch However, I think you'll find the Epik and SVS are on a whole 'nother level compared the the Klipsch. Check out Elemental Designs as well, for good performing, reasonably priced, high output...
There have been some good suggestions here. For the OP, I'd say it comes down to a number of factors, those being: 1- Your Budget 2- Use (Movies/Music/Both - how much?) 3- Your priorities (output, range, tone, extension, depth, tightness) 4- Your space (size matters) 5- Aesthetics...
One option that is also under $400.00 and is automatic setup is the VLSI Anti-Mode 8033B. Available for direct shipping from Finland. It is truly "plug and play," with setup taking approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Made a significant difference in my room. There is a fairly significant thread about...
Check out ATS Acoustics. I got all of mine from there, very fast shipping, no problems, and very reasonably priced. They have a ton of different colors as well. IIRC, it was about $38 bucks for a 2' x 4' x 2" panel.
To the OP, RobertJ appears to be steering you in the right direction. I myself just purchased a new sub and was debating between eD and Epik, and ended up going with an Epik Conquest. There was about a five week wait, but the wait was worth it. I can vouch for the build quality of the Epik...
I'll also suggest an Integra DTC 9.8. One of the highest rated products on the market for what it does. I have one myself, and have no intentions of upgrading, as there really isn't much improvement.
I have an Integra 9.8 and absolutely love it. The price may drop shortly, as they are expecting to release the 9.9 in September (at a price point of $2000 up from $1600). There is usually a wait though, as the 9.8 is still sold out mostly everywhere. Another thing you could do though...
Short History- I'm building a home, to complete soon, and will be upgrading from a Paradigm Mini Monitor/Denon 3803 setup. Will be going with a Denon 3808, and looking to spend about $3500.00 for speakers without a sub (Plan on going with either Epic Castle or SVS). The listening room is 20'2" x...
I read an interesting review of the 3803, and i think the same applies to Yamaha. Both makers use their output ratings measured at 6 ohms instead of the standard HT Speaker's 8 ohms. Using this lower ohm setting to measure amplifier output is a way to plump up the output numbers (150x5 say)...
Here's mine. Sorry, but I haven't updated the site since 2001, but my car looks a lot differnt now. The sysetm is pretty much the same though. http://www.angelfire.com/extreme2/2KCelicas/system.html Oh, and the amps have blue Neon that lights up. It looks pretty trick at night.
I've had a Viper ESP 550 for about 2 years now, on my 6 speed Celica. I modified it to work on a manual transmission, since they technically aren't legal to go on manual xmission cars since the car will drive away if you accidently leave it in 1st gear (I've done it 2x :D) So far though, no...
Not bass heavy, but in Eye of the Beholder, when Ewan McGregor hears his daughter playing and talking to him from different places around him, and she appears all over the room is great. And the battle scenes in Tears of the Sun are superb.
you can just use the channel level button (the middle button on the up/down/left/right pad, and then adjust the channel levels for ALL sources right from the remote while playing a dvd.