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Thanks for the suggestions. I really like the looks of the 550's (and higher models). But they might be too big for my setup, along with the large size of the center that matches. I am leaning towards a setup the uses the rocket elt cse's all around with a new powered base speaker that gives a...

Group, I posted this over on the av123 forum, but thought it might be a good idea to get a wider audiance's perpective. Thanks for any input. Help me decide...... I recently got lucky at and ran into some money, so I have a small budget to upgrade my home theater speakers. Currently...

My amp will do 6.1 why not use the extra bookshelf as a rear center ? Good eh? --pat

OK, ordered 4 bookshelves to match. Good deal at 69 bucks a pair shipped and no tax. I needed two for rear surrounds and one or two for center. Could I not put the two bookshelves on the sides with the tweeters closest to each other? So effectively I would have from left to right. woofer -...

Thanks for the clear explanation of the parallel vs series. The two mains are towers. So using the exact speaker might be a problem. They are shielded, so I could theoretically put one on top laying on its side. Would that be a workable situation? I notice that most center speakers put...

Group, I love my home theater. I already have a good amp HK avr525 and a good set of front speakers. Advent AS2's See here http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...l/-/B00005T7CB Problem is that I don't have a center to match these AS2's. I don't think Advent made one. I can't find one...

Group, Can any of you tell me if this referbed dvd player from sharper image is the coveted xp30? http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca...?pid=675619983 And if so, is this a good deal? Thanks.

Mark*F, I am betting that it is your receiver and how it is connected. I am running mine on an HK avr525 via the sub out. --pat

So if you take the offsets and apply them to my numbers you can get a much flatter response 20hz - 52db + 7db = 59db 25hz - 70db + 5db = 75db 30hz - 70db + 3db = 73db (estimate) 35hz - 79db + 3db = 82db (estimate) 40hz - 85db + 2.5db = 87.5db The 2.5 meter distance reading is even...

Here are some corrections listed for the spl meter: http://www.svsubwoofers.com/faq_rscomp.htm My meter is digital, so I am not sure it would follow the same offsets.

I have also done some reseach today about the RS spl meters. In general they are not that accurate.

Manuel, I was thinking the same thing. I noticed a very large difference when moving the meter around the room. Especially at the lower end of things. It made a huge difference. Sometimes 5-10db or more.

ok new numbers.... The kids had stuffed some bags beside the sub once removed I got much better results from my seating area. from 2.5 meters away( same distance as my first test) 20hz - 52db 25hz - 79db 30hz - 83db 35hz - 85db 40hz - 85db 1 meter distance: 20hz - 52db 25hz -...

I took the readings from the middle of my room. The sub is in the corner. I would estimate that it is about 1.5 meters away. maybe a bit more. I will try again at 1 m. --pat

20hz was 57db. I could not feel or hear it :frowning: One thing to note for me is that if I played 40hz over 85db my mitsubishi tv would rattle. Should I be worried for normal movie watching would you expect to hit 85db in those ranges? Thanks. --pat

Guys, Here is what I tested: 25hz - 74db 30hz - 73db 35hz - 78db 40hz - 85db I think I will try a 20hz I hope that I have my spl meter set right. I have an rs digitial one. Just got it so I am not sure how to use it correctly. I have it set range to 80, response slow and wieght...

Check your credit card. Many credit cards have exteneded warantees for free on products pruchased with them. I know my Amex has a one year extention to the manufactures warantee for free. Also Visa it self has a pretty cheep alternative. I recently purchased a 55 inch rp tv and an extended...

Thanks guys, I should have known better and read the faq first. Sorry and thank you for pointing me in the right direction. --pat

Group, Very new to 16:9 wide screens and I have a question. My setup is a Mitsubishi 55413 55 inch ws RP using a Panasonic s35 DVD player connected via component and using progressive scan. Some dvd's when played take up the whole screen, but others like Lord of the Rings Two Towers leave...

I wonder how long it will be until tv's come out with some sort of active protection from these stupid logos? Something like having a moveable box to fuzz out and change the logo area. Sort of like the pnp box. I suppose that also would be a good way to stop burn in if you have to watch a...

Added a couple of actual pictures shot from the hallway from the stairs towards the far wall. http://www.tailboom.com/gallery/HT

Here is a picture of how the whole room is laid out. layout link I really want to make the most of it. Until now, I have not consider a front projector. But after researching the topic it does sound cool. Since I am replacing the tv and electronics it really is an option. My main concern...

... hmmm after browsing the board today... maybe I am not looking at a home theater. More of a rec room with a few features of a home theater room. The room is not well suited to use as a true home theater. One wall not shown in the diagram is all windows and also has a fire place. And the...

I found a panisonic dvd player on sharperimage.com but it says it is a pa500 not an xp30. Is this the right unit? --pat

The room where the ht was is 15 feet wide by about 30 feet long. The ht took up about half that. I made a windows paint file of it. See it attached. I lost a toshiba 36 inch cimema searies tv. Toshiba sd-601c amp/dvd player. I had a pair of advent tower speakers as fronts and advent marbles...

Group, It just dawned on me, that I have a chance to start over right. On June 7th, I had a fire in my garage that gutted the garage and smoke damaged the rest of the house. It smoke damaged my whole ht area including my toshiba tv and dvd player etc.. The construction crew have already...

I already have one, but this is a great price. Is there any reason I should need two? My room is quite large will having two subs help much? Room is about 25 x 40 feet. Thanks --pat

I am really impressed with the build quality of these speaker. I think you get a lot for your money with them. Mine came with spikes and had mounting nuts pre installed for easy installation of the spike. The spikes even came with little metal cups that are quite useful when using spikes on...

I just picked up a pair of these today. I figured I could return them if I was not happy with them. So far so good. I will be looking for a resonable center speaker to set with them. Any ideas on that? --pat

With the great exchange rate I was wondering if it was worth the effort to buy components north of the board? I live in the Seattle area and am planning a road trip vacation to Victoria, BC in April. I would love to pick up a great deal on a set of Energy Take 5.2 speakers. Anyone know if...