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  1. Jon Bye

    Help with my theater

    My current set up. Paradigm Esprit fronts, cc270 center and ADP170 surrounds. Sony 60A3000. Klipsch subwoofer and Onkyo 605 receiver. I recently had to rearrange my theater, which puts my main seating couch against the rear wall.(approx 9ft from tv) I now have no side walls for the surrounds so...
  2. Jon Bye

    Help with Sub setup

    I recently upgraded my receiver to Onkyo 605 and I purchased a powered sub the Klipsch ksw12. I previously did not have a sub so I was expecting great improvement. Now I am not sure if it is even working. I ran the Audyssey setup and I heard the tones from the sub. It was recognized and set...
  3. Jon Bye

    Subwoofer connections

    I just received an Onkyo 605 and Klipsch KSW-12 subwoofer. The receiver has just a sub pre out(RCA) and the sub has SPeaker wire terminals as well as Left and right RCA jacks. I am not sure how I should make the connections? I am thinking that I should go from the Receiver sub preout to the...
  4. Jon Bye

    Interesting chat with Panasonic-re rp82

    In my search to locate either an rp82 or xp30 I contacted panasonic for info. As expected they said that the models had been discontinued. After several back and forths regarding the chip sets used. I got the following response: "We have confirmed with our factory that the RP82 and the...
  5. Jon Bye

    How to use/read my SPL meter

    Ok I set up my meter according to the Video essentials instructions, now when I play the test tones do I turn up the volume on my receiver until the needle goes all the way to the right?
  6. Jon Bye

    wtb: Paradigm ADP 170

    I am looking for ADP-170's. Must be able to ship to Canada Please email with price Thanks
  7. Jon Bye

    WTB: analog SPL meter

    I am looking for an analog spl meter since Rat Shack in Canada only has the digital model
  8. Jon Bye

    wtb: Paradigm performance speakers

    I am trying to build my HT around the cc-170 which I have connected to some old sony towers and small surrounds. I will need some fronts, possibly phantoms, titans or atoms and surrounds adp70/170 or micros/ atoms Please email with what you have, age price and condition. Thanks
  9. Jon Bye

    Energy xl series or Paradigm performance line?

    I have narrowed it down to these two. I will be getting the center channel first, either the XLC from Energy or the CC-170 from Paradigm. Any comments or recommendations? Thanks
  10. Jon Bye

    Which Speakers?

    I am in the process of setting up my first home theater. I purchased the Kenwood VR 509 receiver and now must decide on speakers. Can/Should I use my old Sony speakers for the fronts. They are about 12 years old. The only info that I have on them is that they are 3-way 220 watt input and 8...
  11. Jon Bye

    Thd??

    What exactly is it? Is there a big difference between .7% and .09 % I am pretty sure that .o9 is better but.....?
  12. Jon Bye

    My first HT system?

    Trying to decide if I should buy a HTIB for my first HT purchase. I have an RCA D52120 tv, a DSS receiver, Star Choice SAT receiver, a Toshiba SD3750 DVD and a gamecube with component cables. I know that the Kenwood HTBs are recommended. What is the difference between the VR 509 in the HTB544...
  13. Jon Bye

    Discrete audio amplifier??

    I am looking at two Kenwood receivers. The vr 509 and the newer vr 6060. The 6060 specs speak of a discrete audio amplifier. Is this an important factor to consider in a receiver comparison?
  14. Jon Bye

    Kenwood VR-509 now I need speakers

    I just bought the kenwood 509 receiver, my first attempt at home theatre. Now I need a set of good but not too expensive speakers. I think that I got a pretty good deal on the receiver $380 canadian about $235 US. I just discovered this forum and I found out that the 509 is part of the HTB...
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