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  1. Pablo Abularach

    Need help, replacing a dying Marantz SR6200

    Hi, My Marantz SR6200 appears to be dying, when playing movies i start to get some static on the speakers (like when the tv doesnt have signal but it does have both static+audio). So im here to see if you guys can help me chose between some options that i have. This is not my primary...
  2. Pablo Abularach

    Help me choose a sub, lower than $300

    This isnt my Main HT setup, its my computer room setup, its placed in a very small room 9'x10', mostly i just play games and sometimes (but very rarely) i watch movies. I was using a Sony SA-WX700 with good results, but the amp on it just died. I dont want to spend more than $300 on it (cheaper...
  3. Pablo Abularach

    Do anyone own or have audition Sony SA-WX900?

    Just curious, I just saw the SA-WX900, and by specs seems like a good sub, but tried to do a seach and didnt find any threads. Sony SA-WX900 Have any of you audition the SA-WX900? If so how is it? Thanks,
  4. Pablo Abularach

    How is Audioquest in cables?

    Hi, I always have use Acoustic Research for speaker wire, interconnects, etc, mostly because of the price and the the perform good. I recently have seen audioquest, and although they are pretty more expesive than AR, I just want to buy one and tested, but I dont know if Audioquest is good...
  5. Pablo Abularach

    Need mic suggestion for teamspeak

    Hi, I'm looking for a good mic, the use will be mostly for gaming specially for teampeak. I dont want anything expensive, the most that I want to spend is $30. I was checking the following maybe somebody has any experience with them or you can recommend me another one, Koss M-18 Electret...
  6. Pablo Abularach

    Need advice on speakers and amp for $5000

    Hi, A friend of mine is looking for advise on speakers and amp for a budget of $5000, but the problem is that he lives in England, so all the brands that I was going to recommend dont even know if they have buisness around there, so maybe some of you can help me with suggestion for him...
  7. Pablo Abularach

    How does an Acoustic Suspension Subwoofer work?

    Hi, I just wanted to know how does Acoustic supended speakers and subwofers work? I have read that they are more accurate but have lower SPLs but how do they work and why does this happen? Thanks, Pablo
  8. Pablo Abularach

    Question about 7.1 analog inputs?

    Hi, I'm about to send audio thru analog route to my Pioneer VSX-912K, in the 7.1 analog inputs (from a computer) I just have a couple of questions maybe you can help me, 1) Does the reciever still controls the delays and outputs of each channel, or does it only amplifies the signal as...
  9. Pablo Abularach

    JBL NSP1 Owners?

    Does the JBL NSP1 speaker package inlcudes the speaker bracelets for the N24? If not, do you know where I could buy them? or any other bracelet that could work with them? Thanks Pablo Abularach
  10. Pablo Abularach

    Help me connect my computer to a reciever

    Hi, I just purchase Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D912K Speakers (center, mains, rears): JBL NSP1 Sub: Sony SA-WX700 I just purchase a new computer, and a audigy 2, and I need to know how to connect the sound card to the reciever. I have read in different forums a lot of info, in one they...
  11. Pablo Abularach

    Harman Kardon AVR-7200 owners?

    Hi, Im looking for a good reciever, and the H/K AVR7200, seems to be one of the best around $1200. But I have read threads that some people had problems with this recievers, pops sounds, like clipping, some say it was temp, other said that it was a problem with Feb2003 units. I'm looking...
  12. Pablo Abularach

    Help me finsih my setup (entry level)

    Hi, I'm more than happy with my HT, Marantz SR6200 Four JBL S26 S center SVS 25-31PCi. But right now I'm looking to make a second setup for my computer, but I dont want to buy the logitech or altec lansing small speakers setups. Right now I dont want to spend more than $800 for...
  13. Pablo Abularach

    What happens when an 7 channel A/V receiever only drives 5 speakers?

    What happens when a 7 channel reciever/amp (100Wx7), only drives 5 speakers, does the channels stay in 100W or do the extra 200W divide into the five channels ending up with something like 140W per channel? Thanks, Pablo
  14. Pablo Abularach

    How much can you get a Marantz SR9200?

    Hi, I need some info guys, There isnt a lot of internet stores that sells marantz products, I know the SR9300 is already out, so the SR9200 should be in clearence right now. I need to know how much your dealer is asking the SR9200? I have to make an offer to my dealer this week. Thanks...
  15. Pablo Abularach

    Marantz SR7300 OSE Review (against SR6200)

    Hi, I just wanted to post my thoughts and experiences with the new Marantz SR7300 OSE. First I want to thank my dealer "Sonido Seguro", which let me borrow it so could test it at home. Esteban Saravia (owner) and Alfonso Vielman (salesman). My current setup Reciever: SR6200 Mains and...
  16. Pablo Abularach

    Upgrading from Marantz SR6200 to a SR9200

    I was going to upgrade my SR6200 to an SR7300 OSE, but my dealer run out of receivers, but he has an SR9200 (on display, used not new). Suggest me, how much can I offer my dealer $$$$$? Thanks, Pablo
  17. Pablo Abularach

    Help me choose between adding an AMP or upgrading reciever?

    Hi, First I will like to thank all the people that help me when I started here, I'm sure because of HTF and all of you guys I spend my money wisely (well with HT you never know how good investment your are doing) but I think I got the best deals I could get, because of your advice. My...
  18. Pablo Abularach

    Have anyone bought or auditon a Marantz SR7300OSE

    Hi, I'm very interested on the 7300OSE, and to see the first impression anyone had. I will audition it as soon as it gets to my dealer, but it looks like a month from now. I'm very pleased with my SR6200 but looking for an upgrade. I'm more interested in knowin if the SR7300 OSE has the...
  19. Pablo Abularach

    Is $400 a good deal to change a Marantz SR6200 to an SR7300

    Hi, As always I need your help, I bought my Marantz SR6200 seven months ago, and overall I'm very pleased with the quality, sound, etc. The only thing that I dont like is the remote. So I was reading the reviews about the SR7300 and for me they are great. I went and audtion it today, and...
  20. Pablo Abularach

    How do you know a A/V Receiver can drive 4 ohm speakers?

    Hi, I currently have Marantz SR6200 Four JBL S26 JBL S center SVS 25-31PCi I'm already looking for speakers for my second HT, but I want to go a little up, maybe AXIOM, Rockets or Paradigm. But many of the speakers that I have found have 4 ohm impedence. So I was looking at many...
  21. Pablo Abularach

    192/24 or 96/24 D/A Conversion?

    Hi, I just bought my DVD (SONY 655) that has 192/24, and I have a Marantz SR6200 which has 96/24 D/A Conversion. What benefits do you get on a higher D/A Conversion, between 192/24 and 96/24, can I notice any diference, or in which cases I will notice any difference? Do you think is...
  22. Pablo Abularach

    D/A Conversion?

    HI, I just wanted to know more about D/A Conversion What benefits do you get on a higher D/A Conversion, between 192/24 and 96/24, can I notice any diference, or in which cases I will notice any difference? I have seen the new DVDs Players have have D/A 192/24, if my reciever work with...
  23. Pablo Abularach

    What does the tuning of a sub mean?

    HI, I have seen many replies, which people say their sub was tuned to an specific Hz like
  24. Pablo Abularach

    Is there 5.1 games in the Market

    I'm thinking on upgrading my speakers set from an ALTEC LANSING 54 (4.1) to the new LOGITEK Z-680 (5.1) But I dont know if there are games that already or can use 5.1 speaker set. My sound card (hercules Gametheater XP) does have 5.1 passive out puts, So I think I could hook it up, but I...
  25. Pablo Abularach

    DVD for testing my setup?

    Hi, I'm finishing installing my HT, Marantz SR6200 Four JBL S26 JBL S center SVS 25-31 PCi Sony DVD 655 Sony Wega 32' I already bought my AVIA and Sound Vision, and my SPL meter to calibrate my system, and probably order also Video Essentials. But I'm looking for DVD titles...
  26. Pablo Abularach

    Help with speakers conections

    Hi, I just received everything, and I'm about to hook up everything. I have read some forums in were some recommended to buy HOME DEPOTS 12gauge cable. Now I live in guatemala, and we dont have Home depot here, and I was thinking on buying it from the internet, but because of the weight it...
  27. Pablo Abularach

    Does the placement of the central seaker matter (height)

    Hi, I'm custom building my stand for everything for my HT, but I read somewhere that the central sepaker should be placed in the center as close as you can of the TV. Because of the design of my TV stand, the central speaker will be about 1/2 meter up, do you think I could lose something...
  28. Pablo Abularach

    Which sub is better, JBL S120PII or SVS 25-31 PCi

    Hi, I just bought my SVS 25-31 PCi, and I have them with Marantz 6200 and four S26 as mains. But a friend of mine has been loyal to JBL so he he put and Onkyo 797 with four S36, and he just bought and JBL S120PII, I tried to convince him to go with SVS, but I couldnt. We both already...
  29. Pablo Abularach

    Chroma Bug Question?

    Does the chroma bug affects normal TVs as it does the HDTV progresive scans, or if you have a Normal TV and you use an interlaced conection between the DVD and TV you wont be affected by the chroma bug Thanks Pablo Abularach
  30. Pablo Abularach

    Help me choose a DVD for my HT

    Hi, Help me choose a DVD player, this is my setup Sony WEGA 32' (not HDTV, not Progresive Scan) Marantz SR6200 JBL S 26 (mains and surround) JBL S Center II I'm currently using PS2 as my DVD player, but it is skiping, sometimes it cant read some DVDs and it doesn't have much...
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