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  1. Lyden

    Rebuilding pair of towers

    Hi i have a pair of tower enclosures that need new midrange drivers they are a pair of 3 ways towers .. they have dome tweeters in them that are fine but i killed the midranges some how .. and on one of them the midbass driver cutz out but i put a peice of tape on the lead from the connector...
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    Looking for a new recivcer

    i hoped into CC to check out what they have and listend to the Onkyo 501 ... i dident know it has 6.1 just about everything my 810 has just its rated at 65 watts ... i like my music loud i think its underpowerd for that. well anyways i think i might get it even though it doesnt have pre outs ofr...
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    Looking for a new recivcer

    hmm... well the pioneer has heads up cuz its got everything i want on it. but is there anyhting else out tehre like the pioneer for that price?
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    Looking for a new recivcer

    Hi well im looking for a new reciver (still) in the price range of say $300 .. i have some ive looked at im open for other recomendations .. well heres my list. please I'll accept all advice on this but i cant spend more then $300+ tax. Pioneer VSX-D812K Kenwood VR 707 Sony STRDE695...
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    receiver $400 price range?

    wow! thanks all :. i have info to add that i think would be important to my question. i will be using my set up for movies and also music but mostly music. as for features i really only want all chanel pre outs and is must have 5-7 chanel stereo mode. i love 6Ch stereo on my 810 ... aslong as i...
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    receiver $400 price range?

    ok ive been constantly posting about upgrades and such in the paist and many otehr mindless posts never made up my mind befor but i think ive got my mind set.. so for now i want a reciver about 400 i will eventualy go pre/pro but for now i want a reciver with preouts for all chanels im thinking...
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    Pioneer 811 vs. 812?

    the 811 is the same as the 812 from what i gather and also they lowerd the 812 price since they added the 912 wich has that auto calibration stuff and also 110 watts per chanel and it also has aluminum faceplate other then those two things the 912 and 812 ar same as for the 811 its the same as...
  8. Lyden

    Most powerful receiver under $500

    sorry iw as feeling lazy and only read the first page but i wouls say wait a bit for the Pioneer 912k i think it would be a great reciver i say wait around for the testing results...
  9. Lyden

    sub volume level?

    i have a Pioneer 810s ... i cant ajust anything without remote .. thats the problem with getting open-box but hey $99 for a 810s thats one year old not a bad deal its main flaw was a easy solder fix (sp?) now its fine just no remote to ajust anyhting i'd be happy if there was a way but tehre...
  10. Lyden

    sub volume level?

    i cant ajust the levels on the reciver ... and i want the sub to run from sub pre out but its not on when in 2 chanel only DD or DTS... so i use main pre outs but by doing this isnt the sub just enhancing the lows that my mains are alredy covering? ... im trying to get this right but i guess im...
  11. Lyden

    sub volume level?

    hi uhh i was just wondering what should i have my sub's volume set to? i turn it down but it gets hot either way so im not exactly sure what it should be at. thanks :)
  12. Lyden

    Anyone in DC area want to help build HT? (possible pay/barter)

    im sorry i cant help ... if i had knowhow and skills and was in the area i'd happily help. its allways good to make new friends
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    Building HTPC: Need motherboard/processor info

    ive found that MSI KT3 Ultra boards are quite stable ... im running a KT4 right now after an upgrade from a KT3 ... i never had any real problems with it and they do come with built in 5.1 not greatest quality but hey it works .. some come with a Bracket that has optical and coaxial outputs on...
  14. Lyden

    New Pioneer Receivers?

    if i must i will order it online that reciver is just i mist have it !!!!!!! i just hope it has alittle more oomph then my 810 ... it does have 110 watts per chanel they say .. wich isnt to shabby but we all know thats about what 90 or so actual watts? .. i was thinking about getting an HK 125...
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    New Pioneer Receivers?

    i keep checking on the BB website but no luck im going into BB today so i'll let you know if i see it in store i know they have stuff in store that isnt allways on the site but thats usualy in that store only so the only way to know for sur eis to go in i guess ... CC was clearing their 811...
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    New Pioneer Receivers?

    sorry to go off subject here but woah i just fuixed mt 810s ... not its own problems are the lack of remote and the little door on the front is broken.. hsould i keep it and just spend 2k on speakers or should i buy the 912k and spend whats left on speakers? in case your wondering i had my eye...
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    What does "real" base sound like?

    ever feel a large truck coming befor you hear it? i'd think thats a good example of bass(however its really spelt). you sure its not possible at all for a human to hear beyond the hearing rang of normal people? i can tell where a sub is placed regardless of how good it is and room ... i tend to...
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    New Pioneer Receivers?

    you do know the new VSX-D912K has that MCACC stuff and the cost of the reciver is only $475 retail soo im guessing its as good if not better then the elite-41 not sure what the exact number is its the one for $800 i really think they out did themselves with the 912k to be honest ... im really...
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    New Pioneer Receivers?

    im limitd to about $500 for reciver .. i had enough for one of the higher end elites but the need for speakers has arised and ive had my eye on the Klipsch RF5NM .. and getting those will leave me wiht about $500 .. i knwo you allw aill say that its a waste to pair a low end pioneer with...
  20. Lyden

    New Pioneer Receivers?

    another thing to say for those who want to know what they are i'll just post something about each one VSX-D412K The VSXD412K A/V receiver will have you surrounded: it features Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround sound decoding, 96kHz/24-Bit digital processing, plus four Advanced Surround...
  21. Lyden

    New Pioneer Receivers?

    im sorry for my bad gramer. lets disscuss these new recivers i htink im the first one to say something about them.... i guess i just want to see what ur thoughts are on them and so on. i really want that 912k looks like they added a new one or did they just move the 712 down to where the 512...
  22. Lyden

    New Pioneer Receivers?

    have any of you heard about the new recivers pioneer is coming out with .. replacing the normal line(411 to 811)?? im just curious what ur thoughts are on them .. my current reciver is on the fritz along wiht a few other components so mass upgrade... anyways i have my eyes on the new Pioneer...
  23. Lyden

    Blown channels on older Pioneer VSX

    sorry i goofed
  24. Lyden

    anyone ever heard about Advent?

    hmm what speakers would you recomend for a Pioneer 810s? i was going to build my own but i havent the time anymore ... i havent had any troubble with my KLH's and for $120 a pair and their sound they beat anything they have at best buy IMO .. they dont have muchf or lows but the highs are just...
  25. Lyden

    i need help with my sub

    hmm i would hook it to the sub out but when i listen to my music in 2ch mode i cant use the sub i dont have the remote to ajust the settings and my towers arent to keen on the low end they tend to get uhhh whats the word like murred or soemthing at high volumes so i had it set so the sub covers...
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    anyone ever heard about Advent?

    advent 2way towers for 74.99 each im thinking about grabing them if they sound better then my KLH towers i'll swap with my grandmotehr
  27. Lyden

    i need help with my sub

    i think ive asked this befor but i dont remember... i have a sub and i dont know if i sould use it from the pre outs L/R or use it on the sub out for movies or should i have it with the L/R from reciver speaker outs to sub ins then main speakers hooked to sub? im not sure how to use this please...
  28. Lyden

    anyone ever heard about Advent?

    ywah well uhh i saw some advent speakers they look decent and im not sure about sound thiking about geting them as replacements for my grandmothers stereo ... i just want to knwo if any of you know anything about advent. thanks for all ur help
  29. Lyden

    processors and amps? what companys do make these setups?

    im willing to spend all on one component and then save for the next .. i was thinking about doing monoblocks .. can i do that or am i in a totaly differant ball park here? ... i was thiking about getting the processor first but would it be wiser to get a few amps? ... i do own a pre amp but its...
  30. Lyden

    processors and amps? what companys do make these setups?

    i take it nobody has advice :frowning: thats ok ooo i got a bose 801 tower for free in full working condition .. its a useless speaker to me with out its mate what should i do with it? these babies go for like $500 each hmmm its ither the 801 or a 701 they look alike i think .. i know i saw it...
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