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My friend and I both own products using the VPL-VW11HT projection engine (he a projector, me a Grand Wega) and we cannot figure out how to properly calibrate these devices. I have AVIA, however, the instructional videos only seem to mention CRTs. What should we do?

Just today I was listening to my system when I began to notice a very audible (and annoying) click coming from my center speaker (something leads me to believe the tweeter). It happens on multiple sources (HD sat and DVD). It's not obnoxiously loud, but is distracting enough to detract from...

Being the clever, but illogical thinker that I am, I decided that it would be MUCH more economical to buy 500 ft of RG-6 and then terminate it appropriateley and use it for audio, video, coax, bnc, and basically everything. My problem is - the only thing I know how to terminate it in is threaded...

I recently found two old 6 disc CD changers in my basement; one by Marantz and the other by Sharp. When setting them up, I noticed that they look very similar. Being the inquisitive type, I cracked them open, and sure enough, they were identical. The only difference I can see is the DAC. The...

For some reason, it seems as if the total sound output of my Denon is not what I expected it to be. The volume dial goes from -80.0 to 12.0 and I only begin to hear sound at arround -50.0. Is this normal? I find this strange considering the reciever is capable of handling 170 watts X 7 channels...

We recently bought a Grand Wega, and after hooking up the Hughes E86, all we can say is WOW! Prior to making the purchase, all of the negative comments about the GW made me think that I'd need calibration, but after seeing it in my home, I'm not so sure it needs it. Gregg Loewen quoted me for...

I bought a 5803 on friday, and upon hooking it up I noticed very peculiar behavior from my sub. I have not gotten a chance to extensively test this, but it seems as if my sub's volume is fixed at a very hgh level. Adjusting the Denon's volume knob affects all speakers, excpet the sub. For...

I just got quoted for $3500 at my local tweeter for a new 5803 as part of a package deal with some other stuff. Considering the $4300 price tag, I was pretty excited. Should I be, or should I look elsewhere for a lower price? Thanks

It's at my local tweeter, and it's an open box special. Is this a good deal? Is this a good player? Also - is it a progressive player?

I see alot of comments about Klipsch Reference series speakers, but seldom hear about their Synergy line. Would anybody care to comment for or against the synergy line of mains, centers, surrounds, and subs? I ask because I own a set of Synergy speakers (SB-2 mains, SS-1 rears, SC-1 center...

I will be purchasing an SVS withing the next two weeks (PCi or CS Plus), and I have two questions: 1) All the reviews I have read speak very favorably towards all of SVS's subs, yet I wonder if there is any advantage to getting one of the ones with the external amp. Is it simply a matter of...

I'm sorry for posting yet ANOTHER comparitive thread, but here it goes: The Outlaw combo is $2499 from Outlaw The Denon 4802 is $2499 MSRP The Denon 5803 is $4200 MSRP Assuming that availability on the outlaw combo is NOT an issue, and that my budget is optimally $2500, but can...

Would it be a bad idea to hook up a pre/pro an an older reciever by connecting the pre-outs on the pre/pro to the 5.1/7.1 ch input on the reciever? My problem is, I own an Onkyo 797 and have been eyeing the Outlaw 950. I do not have an amp, nor the funds to buys one. If I could hook the...

Lateley i've been pondering something - Why is it that there are SO many high quality, $1000+ recievers and pre/pros that have at most 6 S-Video inputs? Some have even less, like the Sony DA5ES (4), the JVC 10 (their flagship) (4). The only recievers I know of with more are the three highest...

While I was building my HT, I came across two 6 ft Monster Video 2 composite cable's, and 2 6 ft Monster Interlink 250 audio interconnects (each cable having two actual cables conded for L/R audio). If I put these two cables together using couplers from rat shack, I can make a cable long enough...

I've seen a few really high end recievers that have these AMP IN inputs so that, if you wanted to, use them as amplifiers. Is it not true that a 6 channel or 8 channel input that you can find on almost any reciever (like the ones you plug DVD-A and SACD players into) would do the same thing? If...

I just spent the better part of today going over this whole forum, home theater spot, and AVS forum, and I STILL dont know if I should buy an HDTV. I'm in the market for two $2000-3000 RP-HDTV's and know what models I want to buy (Hitachi 51/43 inch UWX models if your interested). This whole...

I was poking arround my basement the otherday, when I found some of my parents old tower speakers. I found two pairs, both made by Marantz. Here are their specs as taken from the little cards on the back of one speaker from each pair: Pair 1: - Model LSP1415V - 15" High Compliance Woofer...

I have an OLD (circa 1980) 45 inch mits projection tv. About 2 years ago, we replaced it with their current 45 inch non-hd model because the red convergence on only the right side of the tv was off. We put the TV in the basement, and its worked fine up until last week.......... The power...

Recently, I put together my first HT. Because it was on a budget, I selected speakers from the Klipsch Synergy series, and an Onkyo 797 reciever. Specifically: F L/R - SB-2 C - SC-1 S L/R - SS-1 Sub - KSW-12 My question regards the KSW-12 sub. Now that it is all installed, I...

About a month ago, I bought nice new Klipsch speakers for my HT and the rears replaced two cube style cambridge soundworks speakers (actually, they were borrowed form my computer, they are from their soundworks series). I mounted these a bit too far back, and thought that instead of taking them...

First let me just say that I am a relative noobie (actually a computer geek "expanding his horizons") so please, go easy. Ok I have two questions. 1) I have a Klipsch KSW-12 sub and I have a placement dilema. The best place, physically and asthetically would be in the closet that I have...

Hey all! I'm new arround here (and sorta new to HT) and am in the process of buying a reciever for the HT that I am building. I'd like to spend ~$1000 on it, and so far I am beween the Denon 3802 and the Onkyo 797/898. I am leaning more towards the Onkyo side, and as I browsed the spec lists I...