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    Energy Take 5.2 Owners - A few questions...

    Hi! I'm using two pairs of stands and I think they're quite effective. Anyway, my main reason for using these is for mobilty since I always experiment on positioning the speakers. By the way, I got the stands for around 42 dollars/pair.
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    good stereo amp and spkr combo for PURELY stereo music application?

    At the moment, I'm looking into a power amp (w/out a pre). A separate pre-amp would come later on. Thanks for the responses so far.
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    good stereo amp and spkr combo for PURELY stereo music application?

    Generally, which brands go well together? I'm looking into a possible Rotel-B&W combo, what do you think? Thanks. Edit: PS: And budget should be around 2000USD maximum. :)
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    Onkyo buyers remorse or...?

    Jassen, If you've always liked the Onkyo sound and if what you hear is powerful enough for you, then why ditch it? And no remorse for me with my 797, getting better by the day actually, with no signs of bug or anything. :)
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    6.1 question

    David, I asked this same question sometime ago. You might want to read the thread, here it is: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...highlight=cire
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    Which Onkyo? TX DS 797 or TX SR 800?

    Hi Eddie and Tyler! Just curious, what're the serial numbers of your units? Mine was purchased recently and I asked for the unit with the latest serial number, according to the store manager, it was a 'new' stock (newly delivered, that is) and it's serial number is 2240025379 E. I chose...
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    BOTTOMLINE IT: Onkyo 800 -OR- Marantz 7300

    :) It should indeed boil down to a good listen like you said. Now that your choice has been narrowed down into 2, for me, the decision is totally yours, Jeremy. Incidentally, my newly purchased receiver isn't very popular here because of the dreaded ticking and dropout bug (it's the 797)...
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    A dumb question about Ohms

    It's fine Martin. If it was the other way around, that would have been the potential problem. I use a 4ohm setting to match my Take 5.2s, which has 8-ohm nominal impedance, and impedance swings of up to nearly 4-ohms, depending on the frequency of the signal fed to it.
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    Subwoofer in the Ceiling

    quote: "I presumed he wanted to take a box-sub and place it in the ceiling." Yeah, that was what I originally had in mind, but of course with a fully reinforced section of the ceiling for that. But then, Jeffrey and Dustin's suggestion of a DIY ceiling sub is pretty interesting. Thanks...
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    Subwoofer in the Ceiling

    Anyone has his sub embedded in the ceiling?
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    Help picking receiver. Please.

    Mark, to me, buying a 6.1 receiver isn't that difficult nowadays since it has almost become a standard with new models, even with the low-priced ones. I myself have purchased a 6.1 receiver (just a few days ago) even though I wouldn't be using the sixth channel in the near future. Just wanted...
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    Looking at Receivers - here is a comparison chart

    quote: Some of the receivers have re-designed the circuits for HD video so for these models I say "High Def" instead of Component. Is this the same as that thing they call Wideband Component Video?
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    Video signal conversion in receivers?

    The Onkyo 696 and 797 are two receivers I know which can convert from Component Video to S-Video.
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    mp3 to CD format (cda?).. is it good?

    thanks for the responses, guys! :)
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    mp3 to CD format (cda?).. is it good?

    hi! someone's asked me if decompressing (or converting)mp3 to cd music format will give good results.. has anyone tried it? thanks..
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    Reference CD's

    Some cds I like for its content and recording quality.. Enya - The Celts Enya - A Day without Rain The Cult - Pure Cult Pearl Jam - Ten Live - Secret Samadhi Live - Mental Jewelry Massive Attack - Mezzanine Soundtrack from "Conquest" 10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe Pantera - Cowboys...
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    Looking for small, white speakers

    Hi James! You would definitely need a sub to go with the Energy 5.2. Being a satellite, it can only go down to around 100hz or so. As for the price, I understand that the MSRP for the 5.2 together with the S8.2 sub is 900USD, although I got the package with the S10.2 sub for only around...
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    energy take 5.2

    Ian, under normal conditions, your energys and 630 should work pretty well. Fact is, the energys are 'easy-to-drive' speakers. I've heard 'em driven by a Denon back in Manila to pretty loud levels (demo was Saving Private Ryan) and I thought they sounded just fine. By probability, I would...
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    My Yamaha RX-V730 Review

    Thanks for the info Harry. I've been scouting for a receiver to match with my energy speakers (5.2). Found a Denon dealer here but they sell the 2802 for an unreasonable 1200USDollars, and the 3802 at around 1400USDollars. The Yammy 630 and 730 are yet to come next month, I still don't know...
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    My Yamaha RX-V730 Review

    Hi Harry.. what are the crossover setting adjustment options for the Yamaha 730 and 630? Thanks.
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    Onkyo TXsr-600

    Hi Greg, I think the 600 is designed for a minimum of 6-ohm speaker load. By simple ohms law, reducing the resistance increases current (current output of your receiver that is). It can be used, but your receiver might attain its maximum output earlier than it should. I'm not an expert though...
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    crossover point

    thanks Phil, that was loud and clear.. :) quote: you would see many very popular HT speaker / sub combinations that blend anywhere between -0 dB to -5 dB Precisely! As i read that, this anti-Bose website came to mind, which said the only range that matters were between -3db and +3db. Now I...
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    One Sub or Two???

    If I may add another question: When using 2 subs, is it necessary that they be of the same wattage? or even of the same kind? Thanks.
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    crossover point

    Hmm.. perhaps these examples were all too bad nobody would choose among them.. :) a. sub and channels meeting at 180hz at 0db b. sub and channels meeting at 100hz at -3db c. sub and channels meeting at 80hz at -5db But then, is -5db insignificant? Are we only looking within +3db/-3db...
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    crossover point

    quote: Where do you get these dB or "X-order" slope figures. It's hard to understand, at least for me, what is the context. Bill, try the link below in case you haven't seen it.. it has lots of examples of these frequancy response figures of various speaker systems...
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    crossover point

    looking at the frequency response of a speaker system (including sub), which would reflect better properties? a. sub and channels meeting at 180hz at 0db b. sub and channels meeting at 100hz at -3db b. sub and channels meeting at 80hz at -5db
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    Got speakers.. NOW WIRE!!

    Assuming one use wires which attenuate the higher frequencies, say from 18Khz-20Khz, but then the frequency response of his speakers show it's good only up to 17khz.. what then? :-)
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    Surge Protector

    thanks Bill! anyway, I think I know now.. the AVR keeps a steady output voltage but the surge protector simply keeps an upper limit. And this upper limit isn't dependent on the load but solely on the source. Is that right?
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