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Rudi & Arthur, When you guys have been waiting for over 8 weeks with no initial indication it would be anywhere near that long, let me know what you think. Till then please reserve your comments. I understand things happen, and it will be fine regardless.

Hey Ron, You might want to correct the SVS News wording here: "If anyone tells you a sub can be "musical" and powerful at the same time. First, find new friends, and then send them to us." I think you meant: "If anyone tells you a sub can**NOT** be "musical" and powerful at the same...

Thanks for the info Steve. Seriously, does anyone besides Steve Morgan have one yet? If so, where are their first impressions and pictures?

Yes, I'm in the same boat as Ron. PB2+ on order, but want to hear more about the units already received. Some of you guys have had yours for almost a week. I sure would like to see more performance reviews and spl/frequency data telling us what these things can really do.

Any idea when the "Secrets" guys might have a review sample?

You can also get the Acoustic Research HC-6 from Accessories4less.com for $500 with free shipping. They are based out of Orlando, FL. I'm typically pretty skeptical about online retailers, but I ordered a clearanced Marantz mini system and it was delivered 2 days later just as promised. They are...

The vibration is only on the LOTR discs. It still seems to play fine, but there is a definite vibration in the player when I play both the actual movie disc and the additional features disc. I checked about 10 other discs and none of them had any vibration when played. It's almost like the LOTR...

Just to make your decision tougher, check this out: Marantz DV8400 I currently have the Yamaha, and overall it seems to be a pretty nice player but: 1. I've noticed a vibration in the unit when playing "Lord of the Rings". I'm extra gun shy about this because of a Yamaha DVD-C900 I...

Jeff, I saw a posting on the AVS forum a few days ago about the new Marantz DV8400 with DVD-D output and Faroudja processing. It showed a picture of a Japanese magazine article on the player. I posted a question about the release date, but didn't get a reply. I think that would be a fantastic...

My NHT Superones are 11.75" X 7.25" sealed units that are very nice, with excellent build quality. I got them new for $265 a few years ago. I would take a look at a newer version of these.

I guess I'll ask on this forum also. If you use the separates approach, do you have to manually power down the amps after each use? Or do they have some sort of sleep mode like the built-in amps? I'm considering a single 20-39 CS Ultra vs. 20-39 PC-Plus. Does anyone have any idea how one...

Here's a link from a few weeks ago. http://www.twice.com/index.asp?layou...d=%industryid%

Thanks Brian, That defines the problem without any doubt. I knew something was amiss with my player. The other issue I've run into is that my Marantz RC-2000 remote can't learn the codes of the DV-47Ai. Oh well, life could be much worse.

Ron that's nothing, if your sub amp is near neutral and it's only off by 3-5 dB. My sub is an M&K V-125 with a built in amp.

It has to be set down 14 dB to compensate for the Subwoofer amp being set to +9(it's max). Which is set to +9 to compensate for the SUPER LOW subwoofer output of the DV-47Ai(that I have). The 5.1 channel outputs from the DV-47Ai come through the receiver with NO processing(just volume control)...

Brian, I'm not taking mine to any service center. I may return it in a week or two, when they have some new units in. I've got things pretty close to where they should be, I just don't like the way I had to do it. Hopefully this was just a problem on the first units off the assembly line...

sorry it screwed up all the spacing

Well I went out and bought a SPL meter and set everything up. I ended up with the following settings: channel receiver level DV-47Ai level left main +1 -2 center 0 -3 right main +1 -2 right sur. -3 -6 left sur. -4 -6 subwoofer -14 +6 This is with the sub's amp maxxed at +9 dB. So you...

I had all levels set to 0 dB in my receiver except left surround at -1 dB because it's in a corner which gave it a slight boost. The sub amp was also set to 0 dB at 75 Hz crossover, which sounded balanced with the rest of the speakers. I realize to get things truly balanced I'll have to pick up...

Well I have some good news. I thought I had the analog outputs for all speakers except the sub set to -6 dB, but they were actually at 0 dB. I was trying to set them in the initial settings menu, but the values in the audio settings menu seems to overide any values placed in initial settings...

Ron, You're right. I was typing my previous post at my usual snail's pace when you posted your findings. Like I said, I just wish it was correct to begin with. I don't think those level gains were put there to compensate for a design problem.

Well I have some good news. I thought I had the analog outputs for all speakers except the sub set to -6 dB, but they were actually at 0 dB. I was trying to set them in the initial settings menu, but the values in the audio settings menu seems to overide any values placed in initial settings...

I think the lack of bass could be corrected with an ICBM, but to do that you're looking at $250 + about $75 for 6 more analog interconnects. That would put me at $1225, including the price I paid for the DV-47Ai. For that amount of cash I think I'll check out the new Onkyo and Yamaha units. Yhe...

Well, I think I've found the answer to why the LFE sounds so weak from my DV-47Ai. Reading one of the other threads in this forum, "Setting up a Pioneer DV-45A", it sounds like both the DV-45A and the DV-47Ai have VERY low subwoofer levels coming from their analog outputs on all format types...

Brian L. Thanks for the info. I thought something was up with the subwoofer output. You must have a sound pressure meter. Before I hopped on the computer this evening I thought I might be buying one, but you have done my testing for me. I just finished setting all speaker levels to -5 and the...

I just got the DV-47Ai all hooked up and I am also noticing the bass was, as you put it "WAY down". I cranked the 47Ai's subwoofer level to +6dB to get it close to what I'm accustomed to. I didn't want to mess with my subwoofer's amp because that would affect everything coming out of the...

Ron S, I have also noticed that the sub output is on the thin side. I am using super-cheap generic cables, and have better ones coming tomorrow. It seems like it's on all of the formats I've tried: CD, SACD, and DTS CD. Compared to my NAD CD player's analog output or a digital signal(not...

I bought a DV-47Ai on Saturday and have played Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" and Rolling Stones "Hot Rocks", both SACDs. I thought they both sounded very good. I'm no professional reviewer, but "Kind of Blue" had a very "you are their" sound. The Stones' SACD was also very good, but certain tracks...

Thanks Manoj. I've thought about using the ICBM with the Marantz, but I may try out the new Elite 47-AI. I've heard it sounds better with the new Burr-Brown DACs, and has full bass management. Plus I can get it for $900. Yamaha also has a new universal player coming out, but I question their...

Manoj, Nice job on your DV8300 review in DVD Etc. Did Marantz ever reply to your questions regarding the Bass Management on these units? Tim