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  1. Jason P. Brett

    Sunfire True Sub owners...NEED YOUR HELP!

    I recently bought a True Sub MK II used. The sub seems to be in superb condition physically. I can't find a single thing wrong with it. The problem is this: it makes a mechanical noise, very similar to the chuffing sound ported speakers sometimes make, when playing extremely low bass. This...
  2. Jason P. Brett

    B&W 600 S3 speaker pics

    James, I did a direct comparison between the 603s2 and 603s3 before I bought the latter. They sounded very similar to me, with the s3 having just a little tighter bass and a slightly sweeter midrange. To be honest, the biggest selling point was the appearance; these speakers look awesome! Before...
  3. Jason P. Brett

    B&W 600 S3 speaker pics

    Rodney and Paul, Thanks for the nice comments! Jason
  4. Jason P. Brett

    B&W 600 S3 speaker pics

    Check out my theater pics here .
  5. Jason P. Brett

    Denon 3802 vs. Onkyo 797 with upsampling

    Matt, I've had my 797 for about 6 months now and honestly can't tell any difference between having the upsampling on or off. This is with decent speakers (B&W 603s3). I think its a pretty good sounding receiver with really great features, and it would probably be worth it for you to track one...
  6. Jason P. Brett

    ONKYO 797 7.1 channel input

    Does the 797 digitize signals from its 7.1 input or do they remain analog the whole way?
  7. Jason P. Brett

    Mid-Low-End Headphone recommendations?

    The Grado SR-60s are very good. They're about $60 US, which may be a little more than you want to spend, but are well worth it. Jason
  8. Jason P. Brett

    Anybody own B&W

    I have the 603s3 and LCR60s3, which replaced some 601s1 and a CC6s1. The new models are great! The old ones were terrific too, but the new models have much improved midrange and treble. I don't really have any basis to compare the low end because the 603s are obviously much larger. In the...
  9. Jason P. Brett

    Receiver turns off when there's a loud scene

    Nice name! It could also be that you have a short somewhere. I had a similar situation one time. I could listen at low or medium volume, but as soon as I turned it up too loud, my receiver would shut down. It turned that a single strand of speaker cable had popped out of the binding post and was...
  10. Jason P. Brett

    Totem Acoustic vs. B&W LCR

    I've got an LCR60 for a center channel. I use the 603s3 for front R/L. B&W recommends that you use the LCR600 with the 603s, but the 60 keeps up just fine. I would certainly recommend this speaker for L/C/R applications, and even surrounds if you like direct radiating speakers in the back...
  11. Jason P. Brett

    How many of you have actually had neighbors complain about your HT?

    I live in a townhouse (planning to get a single family home next year) and only have neighbors on one side. I've got B&W 603s3 mains and a Velodyne VX-1215 sub, so it can get pretty loud. My neighbors are younger folks, and although I'm sure they don't have the kind of stuff I do, they're pretty...
  12. Jason P. Brett

    Headphone recommendations please

    I have the Grado SR125's. These are GREAT headphones, a little bit more than the 60's or 80's (I paid $115) but also a little better. Make sure you try before you buy, though. Several of the others here have had comfort issues, although I find them very comfortable myself. Good luck!
  13. Jason P. Brett

    How much did you pay for your DVP-NS900V?

    I'm looking to buy a Sony DVP-NS900V. So far the lowest price I've found is $492 at crazyeddie.com but looking at the store review on epinions, buying from there doesn't sound like such a hot idea. I was wondering if anyone else has been able to find one from a reputable dealer (either online or...
  14. Jason P. Brett

    What is a good 6 speaker set for 2000 - 3000?

    B&W 600s3 speakers would be a fine choice. He could get 4 601's, a LCR60, and an ASW2500 (B&W's small driver, big amp sub-similar to a Velodyne SPL-1000) for about $2300. B&W also has 2 new 600 series subs that have the same cabinet finishes as the rest of the line, but I don't know how much...
  15. Jason P. Brett

    Best Mains For Under $1200

    B&W DM603s3. All the qualities of the 601's in a floor-stander, and they look great to boot. I use them with a sub for movies and full range without a sub for stereo. Jason
  16. Jason P. Brett

    HK 520 and Onkyo 797 question for new user.

    I've got the 797. It meets my needs beautifully and sounds great. When I first got it, I thought it was a little lean sounding for music, but it has warmed up a little in the mean time (about three months). I've never had a complaint about the movie sound. I don't have any experience with the...
  17. Jason P. Brett

    Harman Kardon avr65 digital processing question..

    Hi Bob. I don't know how much your dad's asking for the receiver, but for most applications the AVR-65 should be a fine choice. I wouldn't concern myself with the lack of 96kHz digital to analog conversion. To the best of my knowledge, only a few specialty recording labels (Chesky, for one)...
  18. Jason P. Brett

    What music to test my subwoofer?

    Try The Great Fantasy Adventure Album from Conductor Eric Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops. This one actually has a warning label on the back "Caution: Digital Sound Effects with infrasonic frequencies to 5Hz." This is nothing to play around with, so be careful and increase the volume gradually...
  19. Jason P. Brett

    How much did you pay for your B&W 600's

    I got my 603s for $933 and and LCR60 for 334. I would have paid retail, but I got the "you've shopped here before" discount from my detailer; basically they paid the sales tax.
  20. Jason P. Brett

    Did you remove the grilles in your speaker? Why??

    My new B&W 600 series look a lot cooler with them off, but keeping my son from sticking stuff in the ports and damaging the aluminum woofers means keeping them on during the day. Most grilles do reduce the amount of treble above 10k by a very slight amount, but I can't really tell the difference.
  21. Jason P. Brett

    Will Denon 5803 blow my Atlantic Tech System 370 speakers?

    You'll only blow them if you play them too loud. The speakers will give you plenty of warning before something really bad happens. If it starts to sound nasty, you're either driving the amp into clipping or pushing the speakers past their excursion limits (or both). If this happens, back off...
  22. Jason P. Brett

    What Speakers Do You Own?

    Mains: B&W DM603 S3 Center: B&W LCR60 S3 Surround: NHT Super-Zero Sub: Velodyne VX-1215
  23. Jason P. Brett

    OK, now since we have DD dts(EX , ES) THX, SDDS, are we done yet?

    I read a report in Home Theater Magazine that Tom Holman (the TH in THX) has demoed a-hold your breath-10.2 channel system !! Personally, I'm with Mark. I've got 5.1 now and I might go to 6.1 when I get a bigger place, but that's my limit. Jason
  24. Jason P. Brett

    So what's the story with "Direct Mode"?

    I have B&W DM603S3's (towers) and a Velodyne VX-1215 sub. The Velodyne is great for movies, but isn't exactly the last word in control or accuracy. For stereo music, I use the direct mode on my receiver, and since the front L/R speakers get a full range signal, I get the nice tight bass from my...
  25. Jason P. Brett

    onkyo tx-ds797 question about lack of bass and treble nobs and sound issues

    Todd, I have a 797 and run it in stereo for music listening using the "Direct" mode (which bypasses all the signal processing)into a pair of B&W DM603S3's. I haven't noticed that it's bass shy, as some of the others have mentioned. I think it sounds great for both home theater and music. If...
  26. Jason P. Brett

    B&W 600 Series vs Paradigm Reference Series?

    I agree with Mark that the comparing the new 600s with the Paradigm Reference line is probably not really a good comparison. They do match up better (price-wise) with Paradigm's Monitor line. I can offer some insight into that. I just bought a pair of DM603s3's, and they pretty much smoke the...
  27. Jason P. Brett

    anyone else like the B&W 604 S3??

    I listened to the 604s when I was looking for new speakers. I ended up with the 603s3 instead-turned out to be a good idea due to the size of my room. I really liked the 604s a lot! They have terrific low bass; deep and accurate, and the treble is sweet. They seem to have lots of detail in...
  28. Jason P. Brett

    DTS vs 5.1

    Hi John. All of what Sean said is absolutely correct. Another significant difference between the two formats is the amount of data compression they use. DD uses more data compression, so the same sountrack will take up less space on a DD DVD then on one encoded with DTS. DTS offers...
  29. Jason P. Brett

    Bose vs ???

    Nick, one of my friends bought a Kenwood "home theater in a box" system about a year ago. I wouldn't describe the sound as "amazing" or anything like that, but it does sound better than any $450 system has a right to. The receiver that comes packaged with the system is a real gem (for the...
  30. Jason P. Brett

    2nd Pair of Surrounds?

    Before I make any more reccomendations, I should tell you that I was just on the NHT website and didn't see any speakers of the design I mentioned. Possibly discontinued? I apologize. Fortunately, speakers of this design are available from any number of manufacturers. As for placement, I...
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