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Thanks guys. I was attempting to play at reference and in a room that's probably a little too big for the sub. Anything below reference and it was fine. I guess I'm just a little paranoid with my new purchase and wanted to make sure I was getting the most out of it. I totally agree with the...

So after many years of lusting after a decent surround set-up, I finally purchased a 5.1 package from SVS (STS-02 5.0, SSS-02 surrounds and SB12-NSD) and paired with with a Denon AVR-791 and a PS3 for BD. Obviously, after reading about SVS all of this time, I had some high-expectations...

Thanks Gregg, I've been thrilled with it so far, though I don't have nearly as much time as I would like to use it. I was planning to contact you through your company website at some point to see if you had a Philadelphia tour coming up anytime soon (I'm just outside the city in Plymouth...

I just picked up the Samsung PN58C8000 and am extremely happy with it. It cost me $2500.00 and I got a free Samsung 3D blu-ray player ($250 value) and free 3D glasses starter kit ($300 value). The set is 58", if you want to go up to their 63" it would cost you about another $700. Samsung is...

Usually I wouldn't reply to my own post, but since no one else chimed in, I just wanted to add that I've decided on going with the Samsung. I found some excellent reviews of it online and I think it's the best balance between cost and features. I might pull the trigger as early as today.

So after 8 years, I'm finally ready to retire my Panasonic 47" PT-47WX53 HDTV. The picture has gotten dim and it doesn't do 720p (which wasn't a big deal when I got it, but is an annoyance now due to the PS3 not supporting 720p up-conversion for all games). The only thing really stopping me...

Adam, I'm not that far from you (live in Plymouth Meeting, work in Exton). It looks like the V10s are all out of stock in my neck of the woods. Though with all the talk of 3D tvs launching in 2010, part of my wants to wait it out. I've promised myself to wait at least until...

Thanks. I've checked out some of the brands (Klipsch/Axiom in particular) but will look into the rest as well. What in particular makes you recommend Ascend?

Thanks again. I realized after I posted my reply that I most likely saw the price from an unauthorized dealer. As for education, I've always been bound by price more than anything else, so I didn't have to worry as much about bells and whistles. Now that its more about finding the right...

Thanks, after checking them all out, the Pioneer looks like its the best bang for the buck and has everything I want. I find it odd that it's so much cheaper than the other options though. Is there a reason for that? Is it missing something that the other has that I don't notice from the spec...

I'm in the process of rebuilding my home theater from scratch. I'm most likely going to be getting the MTS 5.1 full size system with PB13 Ultra sub, but I'm looking for a recommendations for a receiver to pair it with. I've budgeted up to $1000, but I'm more concerned with getting the right...

I'm in the process of building a Home Theater mostly from scratch. So far I have or plan to buy the following pieces. Display: Panasonic Viera TC-P58V10 Sources: Playstation3/Comcast Cable/Wii So that leaves me needing a receiver, speakers and sub. My budget is around $5000 total, though...

Thanks guys, that makes me feel a lot better. Now all I need is to decide if the 58" model is big enough or if the 65" is worth the extra dough. I'm probably dreaming on that one and will most likely end up with the cheaper 58.

After a faithful 7 years of service from my Panasonic PT-47WX49 HD RPTV, I'm finally ready to retire the old gal and upgrade to a new set. Having recently moved into a new house with a finished basement perfectly suited for a home theater, I've turned my eye on the new Panasonic 58" V10 plasma...

Cool, I'll check out the Onkyo and recommend the SV package with upgraded sub. Of course now I'll be jealous because I want to upgrade my gear but can't until I close on a house! Thanks. EDIT: The upgraded sub and the Onkyo 606 would definitely put us over his budget (I'm seeing if he can...

A friend of mine is starting from scratch on a 5.1 system. He has a budget of around $1500 for everything (Center/2 Fronts/2 Rears/Sub/Receiver). Obviously he wants to avoid going the HTiB route. The only two components he's hooking up are a PS3 (used mainly as a Blu-Ray player) and his Cable...

Just a quick update, I found a shop today that does in home service in my area and got a estimate of between $250-300. They're coming on the 7th to do the repairs. Thanks again for all your help.

Well, I went to Panasonic's website to find a list of repair centers in my area and I plan on calling a few in the morning. Hopefully one of them can hit the price I'm hearing from you guys. Anything 300 or under is a definite go in my book as I wasn't budgeting for a new tv until I buy my house...

I called a local shop (World Wide Stereo in Ardmore, PA) and they directed me to Village Electronics, where they get their repairs done. Though I was happy to hear your estimate, I just got off the Phone with them and they quoted me between $400-500. I may still call a couple other places, but...

Gregg, your reply made me laugh. Simply because I'm excited to have correctly diagnosed the problem but at the same time still annoyed that the problem exists at all. So in your opinion, is this a problem worth fixing? I have no idea what the cost would be, but as this seems to be a common...

So for the last 4 years and 8 months I've been the proud owner of a Panasonic PT47WX42F RP HDTV. Unfortunately, last night, I think the digital convergence chips went bad. I had the TV on and everything was fine, went into the other room, and when came back in the red was completely out of...

I have a laptop that I want to hook-up to my HDTV, rather than through the built in S-Video support. Being that I have an early HDTV, it only supports component for HD input. Previously, I've found expensive solutions for VGA to component, such as this breakout box...

I would reccommend a refurb HK 235 direct from http://www.harmanaudio.com I got mine for 298+shipping and couldn't be happier with it. Sure, you're buying refurb, but it's in perfect condition and direct from HK with a 2 year warranty. It's originally a $500 receiver. Matt

Thanks Arthur, but unfortunately I can't make a purchase just yet. I will keep an eye on the B-Stock once I actually have my money in hand though.

Okay, you guys have me leaning heavily in favor of a powered solution. It's going to be a few weeks before I actually purchase though, so I'm going to see if I can scrounge up the extra cash for a 20-39 PCi.

Out of curiosity, how much power would I need in order to get good sound out of the CS? (In a 15x14x10 room). Also, how much does the quality of an amp have to do with subwoofer performance, I assume it's not as critical as powering speakers, or can an amp really change subwoofer sound?

Okay, so in a few years time I'll be putting together a full-fledged home theater basement, but for the time being, I need a quality on a budget subwoofer that I can be happy with. I've narrowed it down to two possibilities, the PB10-ISD or the SVS 20-39 CS. Now the PB-10 is attractive because...

On a side note, if we decided not to use such a good amp, we have an Onkyo TX-36 that's rated at 100 watts for mono. Do you think the SVS would perform sub-optimally with that much power?

I actually knew it was a crazy good amp, so does he. He wouldn't be giving it to me, rather I'd use it as long as we lived together. I figured at some point, I'd have a house of my own and would need too in a home theater basement. At that time, I'd buy a second and and amp and run both off the...

Short Version: Would a McIntosh MC275 amplifier be powerful enough to power a single SVS CS20-39 subwoofer? If not, what is the minimum power I'm going to need? Longer Version: So, I've recently been bitten hard by the upgrade bug. Last week I received my HK 235 and am so happy with the...