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  1. Blair Gifford

    DIY cables in Canada?

    I'm moving and going to have to redo all my cables. I think this is a good opportunity to get custom lengths and better quality. I'm looking to do component video, sub cable, and audio interconnects. What is a good place to order from in Canada or elsewhere? Any advice would help. Thanks Blair
  2. Blair Gifford

    Is my SVS safe? Am I safe?

    This is my story... In TPM during the podrace i get a max db level of 115db's. This is at reference volume.I have an SVS 20-39pc with driver upgrade. The volume on the svs' amp is at exactly half. On my receiver the sub range goes from (-15) to (+12) I have it at (-8). My svs is also in the...
  3. Blair Gifford

    harman/kardon AVR 525

    How about this... I was quoted a price of $1400CAN/$900US (Is that an alright price? I have no idea.) for the AVR 525. I think it's a pretty sharp unit. The problem is that I have an Onkyo 797. Is it worth while to upgrade right now? Or should I wait and upgrade later? edit: I also thought I...
  4. Blair Gifford

    Computer output onto my HDTV

    Hi, I wanted to know how I go about getting my computer to display on my TV? I don't want to use s-video. I want it to look as good as possible. Is there anyway to take advantage of an HDTVs higher res? Thanks, Blair
  5. Blair Gifford

    Bryston and Onkyo

    Could I add a 2 channel Bryston amp to my only 797? For the L/R? Would there be a benefit? thanks, Blair
  6. Blair Gifford

    Amps in Canada?

    Hi, I would like to add a seperate amp to my Onkyo 797. I'm wondering what some good choices are for people in Canada. I'm not sure if I want to go just 2 channel or maybe more. Anyway, any advice would rock! Thanks, Blair
  7. Blair Gifford

    Any thoughts on JM Lab speakers?

    I looked at the chorus 715 yesterday but I don't know much about them. So I thought I would get a few oppinions. thanks, blair
  8. Blair Gifford

    oppinions on nuance speakers?

    They give me nightmares!:thumbsdown: But I would like some more oppinions on them.
  9. Blair Gifford

    SVS 25-39 PCi tuned to 22hz?

    Can someone explain what this is? What are advantages and disadvantages of this? oops I meant 25-31 Thanks
  10. Blair Gifford

    klipsch speakers

    Anyone know what a fair price is for a pair of klipsch SP-1s and a SC-1? They are a few months old, but havnt been used much.
  11. Blair Gifford

    onkyo 797

    I bought the onkyo 797 and after month and a week, I had to get repairs. That was a week ago and now they say I may not have it back for another 4-8 weeks. This is silly. I only had it for 5 weeks!!! Has something like this happened to anyone else? Did you do anything about it? blair
  12. Blair Gifford

    SVS in CANADA?

    I'm wondering what kind of sub I should get. All I hear is SVS this and SVS that, but is it really that good of a deal if you live in Canada? After I get it shipped and pay all the fees and taxes. The price is a lot more than what it started out as. Because of this, is there somethin that...
  13. Blair Gifford

    popping sound coming from speakers

    Hi, My reciever is the onkyo 797 and the problem is that there is a unusual noise coming out of the speakers. It sounds like static. The weird part is this. If I set the sound mode to PL II, I get a noise from the front right. On another setting the sound will come from the sub, and if I'm...
  14. Blair Gifford

    VGA- component adapter

    Just wondering if anyone has used one of these? Also which one did you use and how did it perform?
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