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  1. Al_Swanson

    RP56 vs Sony 985

    Uh, anyone?
  2. Al_Swanson

    SVS Tales (Anecdotes)

    OK, three stories. First night I had my SVS I was watching 'Das Boot'. My daughter was on the phone to the boy next door when he asked her what the heck that was coming from our house. He had to be 50 or more feet away. He said he could feel it in the floor of his house. (Believe it or not, they...
  3. Al_Swanson

    RP56 vs Sony 985

    Hey all, I have a RP56 now and don't NEED to replace it, but I would love to move to a multi-disc changer. What do you think of the 985? Does it compare to the 56 in terms of video performance and audio quality? I have read some of the stories of how difficult loading titles and all are on...
  4. Al_Swanson

    M&K S-5000 THX Ultra system

    Uh, someone is on drugs and either needs to stop or needs to share! :-) The MX5000MkII is perhaps one of the finest subs to grace our planet. M&K has been making some rather large changes to their product line and that may be the reason they are updating their systems. To say the sub...
  5. Al_Swanson

    Rate your own speakers...honestly!

    Ah, since everyone else has.... Fronts: M&K 750's - Absolutely one of my favorite speakers. I haven't heard everything, but I did my share of listening before I bought them and just can't say enough about them. Surrounds: M&K SS150's - I originally had 750's for surrounds, too. But I got a...
  6. Al_Swanson

    Laserdiscs and HDTV

    Clarity was the main issue. I did switch last night to composite and the comb filter in the Mitsu took over and it is much better. Bottom line is that this Sony player sucks. I was watching the first (original) Star Wars. Sad as it may sound, with the DVD's being announced for Sept, I figured...
  7. Al_Swanson

    Laserdiscs and HDTV

    Here's my problem...I recently bought a used Sony MDP-455 and hooked it up to my 65907. I am running it on s-vid through my 3801. That's actually not the problem...the problem is the video seems to suck! Now, I have been watching DVD's and HDTV for a couple years now, but I have also watched...
  8. Al_Swanson

    M&K vs Atlantic Technology and others.

    I have the M&K 750 set up and it is fantastic. I think if you check around (audioreview.com is good place), you'll find the recommendations for the 750 5.1 are pretty unanimous. While I could go on talking about things like soundstage and neutrality, how many studios use M&K and all that...
  9. Al_Swanson

    Playing MP3s from my PC through my receiver

    Bought the Audiotron from TurtleBeach a year ago and love it. The family can all use it. Plus control from your PC should you not like what the kids chose to listen to. You want funny, let your teenagers have a party then keep changing their rap to Loverboy - all from the computer. Excellent...
  10. Al_Swanson

    THX Question

    Not sure what ya'all are arguing about. There's some simple things here: 1) THX is a certification process. It's not a format or a recording/playback methodology. 2) THX certification has an intrinsic value, no matter how much the 'more sophisticated' (or whatever tag you wish to use - more...
  11. Al_Swanson

    Is the Sony 595 worth 188 bucks?

    I'm in need of yet my third HT receiver. This is for a very small retreat (12x14) attached to my bedroom, so power, ect isn't that crucial. It's going to be hooked up to a 36inch RCA (one s-vid, two composite) and some other stuff. I know the Sony has no s-vid (despite it being able to switch...
  12. Al_Swanson

    I am sure it's been asked, but I want a new DVD player...

    OK, here's the deal (and yes, I searched before I asked): I want a new player, but I want the following features: 1) SACD at least. Would love DVD-A in along too, if possible. 2) Progressive scan and EXCELLENT picture quality. I am replacing an RP-56 so I don't want to go down in PQ. 3)...
  13. Al_Swanson

    M&k 750 Ii Thx

    I power my 750's (along with the SS-150's and MX5000MKII I managed to score) with a 3801. Did that after talking to onkyo and denon as well as M&K. Onkyo stated their machines didn't like 4ohms and Denon said no problem. M&K specifically said Denon was a great choice. I have never looked back...
  14. Al_Swanson

    M & K subwoofers

    Good question. I always felt the SVS was strained and somewhat boomy. Like I mentioned in the post, the M&K never sounds strained. I honestly don't know whether adding another 20-39 would help. Tom or Ron could probably answer that better than me. Don't take this as any kind of slam on SVS -...
  15. Al_Swanson

    M & K subwoofers

    I started off with a V1250 THX and was very impressed. I had begun my bass search with a Polk 250 and thought that was something. Then I got the V1250 and did the "bring everyone over and run the bass chapters" deal and impressed myself and them. A friend knew my passion for bass and introduced...
  16. Al_Swanson

    M&K 5000 vs. SVS PB- 2 Subwoofer Help

    I've had the 20-39PC and it was awesome. No doubt. Shook the whole house and a bit of the neighbors, too. That said, I got a hold of a 5000 and there is no comparison. Seriously. The 5000 is so much cleaner, louder, smoother. I run out of superlatives to describe it. Now keep in mind, I have...
  17. Al_Swanson

    OK.... so I need to have 3 LNB's and 6 receivers...

    OK... now I am beginning to feel stupid. I paid $60 from RS, but I did say the C. But there's no 'combiner' with it - or anything else. When I see the 5x8 multiswitches, they appear to have 4 lnb (two from each of the two I have now) plus an antenna. Won't I need 6 lnb inputs plus antenna? If...
  18. Al_Swanson

    OK.... so I need to have 3 LNB's and 6 receivers...

    The current multiswitch is bolted to the back. And the dish was set up for three, came with two and I ordered the last one from Radio Shack (to get Showtime HD).
  19. Al_Swanson

    OK.... so I need to have 3 LNB's and 6 receivers...

    OK, so I have one of the three lnb dishes(that only has two on it now! One is in the garage waiting to go on!) and I need 6 lines off of it (five distinct receivers and a dual-tuner Tivo box). Right now, I have two lnb's plugged in and four lines off the multiswitch. What do I need to get that...
  20. Al_Swanson

    Speaker Recommendations for Denon AVR-3802?

    I have a 3801 driving L/C/R 750's from M&K - which are 4 ohm. Drive them real loud, too... never any issues. Coupled with the SS150 and the MX-5000 and I don't think I've heard much that can beat it. Now, even without the sub - and I've used the V-1250 and then a SVS 20-39PC and then the MX - it...
  21. Al_Swanson

    What Speakers Do You Own?

    Living Room: 3 M&K 750 THX's (front and center) 2 M&K SS150's (surrounds) 1 M&K MX5000 mkII (the sub God uses) Family room: Polk CS175 (center) Polk RS25's (fronts) Polk M1's (surround) Polk 250 (sub)
  22. Al_Swanson

    Looking for a good DVD player with internal scaling

    I have a RP56 now, but want to run it through my Denon 3801 to my Mitsu 65907. Since the Denon has only one component out and that is also servicing my HDTV receiver and the Mitsu itself will not do scaling through that input, I want to look for a player with internal scaling. I know the 91...
  23. Al_Swanson

    OTA HDTV Reception in East Bay of SF Bay Area?

    Depends where in the East Bay you are. I am in Oakley and get terrific reception from the Sac area. Go to antennaweb.org, type in your address (I think the link is to antenna types or something like that) and it will show you what to expect from OTA. San Ramon is in a pretty lousy spot (I used...
  24. Al_Swanson

    My sub saga...

    or how I learned to stop worrying and love my M&K MX-5000. I started out my journey with a 750THX setup including the 1250 sub. That sub was great in my smaller room (3800 cu ft) but couldn't cut it in the new house with over 5000 cu ft. I traded up to my SVS 20-39PC. For better than a year...
  25. Al_Swanson

    M&K THX-750 set

    I looked for the original email from them - but cause my company has a ridiculously restrictive email retention policy, it's long gone. Basically, they don't support low-impendence speakers and they would run the receiver too hard. I am sure others will disagree about why not to do it, I am just...
  26. Al_Swanson

    M&K THX-750 set

    I talked to Onkyo before I bought my 750 setup and they stated that I should NOT use their systems as they don't support 4 ohm. It was one of the main reasons I moved to my Denon. Now, Denon doesn't explicitly state that they support 4ohm, either. But when I talked to them (and M&K) they were...
  27. Al_Swanson

    New line of Sony DVD players...

    Anyone seen/used the new Sony DVD players (DVD-NC655, DVD-NC615, ect)? Just wondering how they stack up against the Panny's? I have a Sony DVD changer now - can't remember the model offhand - and it's great, but not progressive. I replaced it on my 65907 with a RP-56. Now that Sony is releasing...
  28. Al_Swanson

    Rotel 1065 or Denon 4802?

    Hey Michael - Going to use my M&K 750 setup with my SVS 39-20. Everyone else - What about the wideband switching? Does it do the HDTV switching well? Have you found the limited optical connections enough? Thanks for your help...
  29. Al_Swanson

    Rotel 1065 or Denon 4802?

    Greetings all! I am considering a new receiver and have just seen the Rotel for the first time. I have a 3801 now and I am moving that to another room and I am looking for a replacement. I know the 4802 and have planned on using that for some time. However, I like the looks, price and reviews...
  30. Al_Swanson

    Attention SVS CS/PC owners (pre-2002): Some Good News - A possible Upgrade Option

    I would be up for it! Unless, of course, I win the California Lotto tonite (currently at $135M) In that case, I am buying a pair of SS's!
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