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  1. Steve_Han

    yamaha high current?

    First question: are yamahas considered "high current" receivers, like the way HK advertise their receivers? What about Onkyo and Denon? What would one consider is the minimal amp rating to be considered "high current"? I am talking about both lower end HTR-5550 and mid level RVX 1300...
  2. Steve_Han

    Panny rp-82 and DVD-Audio

    confirmed...no sub test tone
  3. Steve_Han

    Yamaha RX-V730 or Denon AVR-1803

    YMMV with Tweeters. Also, depends on how well a particular salesman has done that week or month that would allow him to offer certain deals that other salesman can't (to some extent). I was lucky...I think. I shopped for an RXV1300, best online place was for $550+ship but not authorized which I...
  4. Steve_Han

    Panny rp-82 and DVD-Audio

    It seems to me that adjusting levels on Rp82 does make a difference just not enough. I have sub at +6 it's definitely better than 0 but not the same as DD at 0. Maybe just my imagination. I don't disagree that rumours is a good test disc. I guess I figured that since it is not a recent...
  5. Steve_Han

    HK AVR-520 on sale at Frys

    if you have only 5.1 speakers, will you hear any difference between receiver with DD and one with DD EX? Or is DD EX downmixed to 5.1 the same as DD?
  6. Steve_Han

    Panny rp-82 and DVD-Audio

    I have turned the swfr level on the rp82 to +6 and it is only close but doesn't match swfr level of DD5.1 which is at 0 or -1 on my receiver.
  7. Steve_Han

    Panny rp-82 and DVD-Audio

    Just had a RP-82 for about 3 weeks now. Trying to experiment with DVD-Audio. Only have one disc now (Rumours- fleetwood mac, probably not a great disc to experiment with). Before I had a 5.1 input receiver to get the music in 5.1 I had to switch DVD-Video mode to ON (last menu) for it to play...
  8. Steve_Han

    Help on Yammie model numbers

    you are right! I was all set to get the HTR5590 when I went to the store andfound out that it does not have 5.1 pre-outs!!! Yet the lower 5560 does (and so does the 5590 equivalent RXV1300). That makes no sense. Why does the 5560 have pre-outs and 5590 does not? Pre-outs vs. 2 zones...tough...
  9. Steve_Han

    Help on Yammie model numbers

    As a matter of fact, the more I look at the pictures and specs, it seems that the rxv730 and htr5560 are identical and the htr5590 and rxv1300 are identical
  10. Steve_Han

    Help on Yammie model numbers

    I have finally decided to go with Yamaha as a receiver due to my 80%HT 20% music listening. What I need to decide is which models. They seem to have too many lines. The two I have seen the most is RXV and HTR lines. What are the difference? I heard somewhere here that the RXV line if bought over...
  11. Steve_Han

    Main in's on HK 520?

    I am still puzzled about this main-in's on the 520 that ia not available on the 525? My understanding is that the main in's will allow you to use the receiver as an amplifier only, I assume if you down the line wanted to use a separate preamp or processor? Is that right? But, if a receiver...
  12. Steve_Han

    HK vs. Yamaha vs. Onkyo

    btw mark, the 5560 does have multichannel pre-inputs. There is a button in the front to switch to the multichannel input? I was going through the yamaha manul and cannot figuree if the 5560 does 5 channel stereo? Meaning can i play stereo music directed equally through all speakers (But...
  13. Steve_Han

    HK vs. Yamaha vs. Onkyo

    By the way, question about the 520: I have heard alot about the 520 having main in's but the 525 does not. What exactly is this "main in's" and how is it used? Please be specific and try not to use initials like ?ICBM?. Is this different than the 6 channel pre-input or 6 channel pre-output?
  14. Steve_Han

    HK vs. Yamaha vs. Onkyo

    went to circuit city to listen to HK and onko. They have a new policy at this store that does not allow anyone, even circuit city personnel to change out DVD. So the only dvd they had in the machines were Santana. So there is no way to audition HT, especially center vocals in dialogs...
  15. Steve_Han

    HK 525 vs. Onkyo TX-SR800

    what about yamaha, especially for HT? I am between hk 520 and Yamaha v1300? Wondering if 6.1 will really make a big difference...
  16. Steve_Han

    HK vs. Yamaha vs. Onkyo

    that crisp center channel clarity is exactly what i am looking for Also, with component switching, are they high band (HD compatible) for HK and yamaha?
  17. Steve_Han

    HK vs. Yamaha vs. Onkyo

    does the yammy 5560 do component switching? what about HK 520? do either of these do 4 or 5 channel stereo? so hard to decide.... still never got an answer about whether with the HK, you can have front 4 ohms with rear and center 8 ohms
  18. Steve_Han

    Need Quick Advice - Pioneer VSX-D811S vs. H/K AVR520

    Can you elaborate on how HK price will get better and when? I thought the HK was capable of 6.1. Do you mean we need an extra amp to do 6.1 with HK520?
  19. Steve_Han

    HK vs. Yamaha vs. Onkyo

    Does the HK520 allow individual 4 ohm selection for each channle. Meaning, can I run 4 ohms for fronts and 8 ohms for rear and center?
  20. Steve_Han

    HK vs. Yamaha vs. Onkyo

    Thanks guys for the replies so far. Everyone has a good point. Sp far it seems that most of you guys are saying that HK is good, and then of course the periodic suggestion that Yamaha may be better for HT which has also be mentioned here before in these forums. By the way, when people say...
  21. Steve_Han

    HK vs. Yamaha vs. Onkyo

    Yet another request for receiver advice. I want to get a mid to low price HT receiver from 300-600 range. I originally liked the Onkyo 700, but based on this forum I have heard that the power is very overstated, so I started looking for other options. I am actually using this 70% Ht and 30%...
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