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  1. BrianAe

    Last Try..............

    Aperion returns are free of charge even. I can personally attest to the fact that their returns are truly hassle and cost free. Give em a whirl.
  2. BrianAe

    It's official! XM SATELLITE RADIO SURPASSES FOUR MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

    It depends on how you measure growth. It seems to me both are on track with their near term objectives (which still don't make either viable businesses in the long run). You have to remember that XM had a big head start and look at market share. At the end of 2003, Sirius had only 15% market...
  3. BrianAe

    New Aperions just came out! Any word

    Raj, I live in Evanston. PM me if you want to come and take a listen some time. Do a search to see my fairly extensive write ups on my Aperions. Also note, that when the VACC came out, I tried it out but greatly prefer the original center. I wrote a post about that as well. thanks, Brian
  4. BrianAe

    Would this even be an upgrade?

    Ribbons are great. They do have one issue however, they generally have poor vertical off-axis responses. Keep that in mind when choosing your speakers. If say, your center is going to be mounted on top of your RP TV then ribbons might not be the best way to go or at the very least you'll have to...
  5. BrianAe

    Would this even be an upgrade?

    I can't comment on the Salk's but I have heard the JBLs, Aperions, Swans, and Ascends (not the Axioms) and feel that they are all indeed upgrades. All of them offer full refund trial periods, with Aperion, they'll even pay for shipping. So, I say get a pair of one or more of these brands and...
  6. BrianAe

    New Aperions just came out! Any word

    I'm also very interested in the new speakers (note that there are new monitors too, not just towers). There is a new cross-over which is a departure from Aperion's much hyped diurial cross-over. Also, those new 6.5 inch woofers look similar to a recently released woofer that has been talked...
  7. BrianAe

    Would this even be an upgrade?

    Just a quick note. I am fairly familar with many of the speakers you are looking at and the JBLs and think the upgrade will be worth it. I'd consider going with the Aperion's which I own but getting the 522-C center over the VACC. You'll save money and IMHO its a better speaker. Do a search...
  8. BrianAe

    Apprentice Season 3 ongoing thread

    The NyTimes had a series of long articles on Trump about 6-9 months ago. They acknowledged that it was very hard to judge his true net worth but sited several sources that speculated that it could be as low 200 M. If that were true then you'd have to say that without the inheritance Trump would...
  9. BrianAe

    Life without Stern isn't pretty...

    I think your wrong. Both Sirius and XM are on very similar growth paths. Both of them have strong investments backing them. However, neither is doing well enough at this point to show that they will be successful.
  10. BrianAe

    XM to launch PGA Golf Channel

    Haha I was actually wondering about this. I like golf and watching tournaments on TV but hate the golf channel on cable and can't even imagine a radio channel about golf. Furthermore, I find this fairly disturbing. Here is why: Golf actually has a very small fan base. The only reason that it...
  11. BrianAe

    In an HT system, you don't HAVE to use a center channel *or* a subwoofer

    Even -6db at 40hz is pretty low for mains. Especially if this is supposed to be clean output with low distortion. I would have to say that most moderately priced monitors and even towers do more like -3db at 65 hz clean. I think a sub really helps the sound of most speakers if it is well...
  12. BrianAe

    SIRIUS Announces 1.5M subs

    Well said, Jason. I am a music fan with a wide variety of interests but classic rock and jam music are my favorites. I have to say that you are right that Sirius is better for both of these. I encourage everyone (including Ron!) to post to the listener diary thread with your "set lists". I...
  13. BrianAe

    Considering Speaker Kits

    Well, they are not a kit but the ACI emerald on-walls are in your price range and I think they are exactly what you are looking for. I've heard the normal emeralds and they are incredible. I understand that the on-wall versions give up little. http://www.audioc.com/speakers1/emer...emeraldonw.htm
  14. BrianAe

    XM Satellite Radio, Indy Racing League Announce Multi-Year Agreement

    Yup, after Sirius snagged NASCAR, XM should have just given up on racing.
  15. BrianAe

    Just when I thought it couldnt get any better....

    I'd put the speaker wire on audiogon or ebay too. If you can really sell it for even half of what you say it is worth. First though, hook em up and see if you think they are any improvement.
  16. BrianAe

    SIRIUS Announces 1.5M subs

    One thing you have to remember is that XM started before Sirius. Mel actually talks a little about market share in his interview with The Times. He seems very confident in the steady march towards 50/50 +-5% market share with XM. At the end of 2003 they had only 15% of the market that was very...
  17. BrianAe

    Interview with Mel Karmazin of Sirius in NyTimes

    Ron, Registration is free and you won't get any spam. I've been reading The Times every day online for years.
  18. BrianAe

    Breaking News: XM to raise rates but include extras for subscribers

    Will XM still offer an internet only plan? I've been thinking about trying it out for a while through that.
  19. BrianAe

    Interview with Mel Karmazin of Sirius in NyTimes

    http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/27/bu...l?pagewanted=1 I found it fairly disturbing. It is clear that long term he sees advertising in significant amounts on all channels. I think this interview shows the mind of someone who is very much in the FM mind set.
  20. BrianAe

    wharfedale?

    Keep in mind that, from my observations, it is pretty standard for Wharfedales to sell for 75% of list across most if not all of their lines.
  21. BrianAe

    Extended warranty for HDTV?? Don't be stupid...

    Looking at it like insurance, expensive insurance is the right thing to do. If you can afford to assume the risk of paying for the repair or replacment yourself then you should because the company is making big bucks on that extended warranty. Otherwise, buy the warranty. One thing to note...
  22. BrianAe

    Bad movies good for a laugh

    Death Race 2000 The Hand
  23. BrianAe

    svs or hsu subwoofer?

    I think with any technology including speakers or subs, your talking about a moving target. Saying SVS vs HSU is too general. You have to say, at this point in time or maybe looking ahead to your upgrade timeframe, at a given price point, with a given form factor / WAF, which is better? That...
  24. BrianAe

    Interesting article on Sat Radio business

    Here is an interesting article on sat radio: http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/07/tech...reut/index.htm The two points I found interesting are: 1) Listeners seem not to care that much about exclusive content like Stern, Bob Edwards et. The main thing they want is no commercials. 2) The...
  25. BrianAe

    Static With the XM Ski-Fi - Anyone have this problem?

    It could just be that a new FM station came online in your area and is creating interference. Try changing what station you use for your FM modulation. In the Chicago area things have gotten worse in this regard. There are now fairly strong stations on all 4 common frequencies used for FM...
  26. BrianAe

    Help me find a Good Subwoofer Kit!

    How about the shiva sonotub kit from Creative Sound? http://www.creativesound.ca/details....l=EZTUBESHIVAP Easy to build and certainly fairly rocking. People have even upgraded the driver to one of the newer 12"that can be dropped in for the shiva.
  27. BrianAe

    Life without Stern isn't pretty...

    For those who underestimate his impact on Sirius: http://money.cnn.com/2005/01/27/news...ings/index.htm
  28. BrianAe

    TC Sounds

    I don't think there is anything wrong with Ron or TC wanting to keep this to themselves. I believe all the truth in advertising laws require is that to claim "made in America", final assembly has to happen in the US. OEM deals can get very complicated so people should tread lightly when asking...
  29. BrianAe

    The best center channel you've ever heard.

    Good thread. First, what makes a good center (in addition to normal speaker characteristics): 1) Good off axis response, both veritcal and horizontal 2) Timbre matched well with the mains 3) Has a form factor that can be placed well in your theater. Some people will say that a good...
  30. BrianAe

    ACI Maestro...

    Craig, are you still using the Maestros for your personal use? Just curious.
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