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  1. Jared_C

    wharfedale diamond owners

    i currently own wharfedale diamond 8.2's (front) diamond 8 (center) and cheap sonys for the rear. i'm upgrading my rear speakers, not sure whether to get a used set of diamond 8.2's or the diamond dfs bipolar surrounds to use as the rear. anyone else with a diamond ht setup what are u using as...
  2. Jared_C

    where to buy owners manual for receiver

    i bought my sony str-de845 receiver used and it never came with an owners manual. does anyone know where i can purchase one?
  3. Jared_C

    wharfedale wh-2 bipole surrounds or 7.2 bookshelf speakers

    i currently have wharfedale diamond 8.2 bookshelfs for my mains, diamond center channel, and cheap sony rear surrounds. i was planning on getting diamond 7.2 bookshelfs for the rear but now i'm considering the wh-2 surround. anyone have either the 7.2's or the wh'2 bipoles? looking for some...
  4. Jared_C

    wtb: DLS "tiny mighty" 10" subwoofer (discontinued model)

    I want to buy the discontinued model if anyone has it and is upgrading or for some reason is getting rid of it. I am talking about the powered sub that sold for $99 at partsexpress.com please contact me at [email protected] or leave a post.
  5. Jared_C

    velodyne vx-10

    i am living in a small apt next year, i want a sub that sounds good for ht and music. i am considering the velodyne vx-10 since the dls was discontinued, it is in my $200 pricerange. my alternate option was to buy a dls 250w amp $119 and a dls quatro sub $75 12", which would no doubt be louder...
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    budget subwoofer suggestions $220 or less

    i know this is a general question, but i still feel it is worth asking since it will greatly affect my ht setup. i was planning on buying the dls powered sub that was $99, but they seem to have discontinued it. If you could post your suggestions and where to buy the suggested sub i would...
  7. Jared_C

    receiver manuals, where can i find one?

    my sony str-de845 receiver unfortunately did not come with a manual when i got it used. I was wondering if anyone knows where i can find one either on a website or on paper, doesn't matter.
  8. Jared_C

    Universal remote suggestions, around $30

    i just got my sony str-de845 receiver (used), which didn't come with a remote. I am looking for suggestions on a good cheap universal remote that i could use for my receiver. So far, i have found the sony rm-vL700. Anyone have a remote they particularly like that is in this price range?
  9. Jared_C

    where can i buy replacement remote

    I bought a sony str-de845 receiver off of ebay, which was supposed to come with a remote but did not. The person i bought it from is willing to pay for the remote, but i have to find a place to buy it from. Does anyone know where you can buy replacement remotes on the net?
  10. Jared_C

    budget speaker wire, help!

    I am on a very tight budget right now, i am in college and have no real source of income currently. I want to get some 12gauge oxygen free speaker wire, either in 50ft or 100ft spool. Does anyone know a good place to get dirt cheap prices on quality speaker wire? This is one result i found, but...
  11. Jared_C

    Monster xpms speaker cable, what gauge?

    I was looking at the Monster Cable xpms speaker wire and it doesn't say what gauge wire it is, does anyone know? I am looking at the compact series. Here are some links monster cable monster cable 2
  12. Jared_C

    Car subwoofer for ht use?

    I am relatively new to ht, former car audio enthusiest mainly. Anyways, i have been looking at powered subs for my ht and can't believe the outrageous prices some of them cost. My question is simple, can a car sub such as ma audio, infinity, diamond, etc achieve the same with an amp as a ht sub...
  13. Jared_C

    advice on subwoofer for around $150

    Ok, i am just about done with my setup, wharfedale diamond 8.2 bookshelfs for mains, diamond center channel, soon to have diamond 8.1 for rear. I need advice on a subwoofer close to or within $150. I have really no knowledge about home theater powered subs. Any suggestions? any subs that really...
  14. Jared_C

    Speaker wire questions

    I want to know what is the best gauge wire to use with bookshelf and tower speakers. I have wharfedale, so they're biwireable, should i run smaller wire to the high frequncy and larger gauge to the low frequency speaker? What gauges do you reccomend, 100watts/speaker. Does brand matter?
  15. Jared_C

    Opinions on budget receiver ($200-$300)

    Looking for everyones opinions on what receiver to get for under $300. I want a nice reliable ht receiver with ample power for five speakers. any suggestions, comparisons would really help
  16. Jared_C

    Help me decide on tv

    Ok, i am on a budget and am going to get either a rca vport 27" analog or philips 27" flat. please feel free to offer your suggestions. THe philips i can get for $317 and the rca $285 links to each below. please reply asap because i am going to buy tonite. thanks everyone philips flat rca vport
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    V-port cable

    Does anyone know where i can buy a vport cable, Best Buy is sold out and i can't seem to find them anywhere. I'm talking about the cable that connects an x-box to an rca tv with a vport. click here for example
  18. Jared_C

    new to ht, can someone explain speaker specs

    i don't know partically that much about speakers, and want to learn more. for example when i see this, - Impedance: 8 ohms - Max. Input power: 200Watts - Sensitivity: 87dB (characteristic of glass fiber cones). - Frequency response: 50-25,000 Hz i understand only the wattage and the...
  19. Jared_C

    Center channel ebay special legit??

    I found this on ebay. it is a sony center(or atleast i believe it is) channel not sold in america, only in japan. i contacted the guy selling it and he said it is exactly as pictured. what do you guys think (Admin deleted active Ebay link - they are not permitted on the HTF).
  20. Jared_C

    wtb: center channel under $150

    i am looking to buy a new or used center channel for $150 or less shipped. post what you have and how much you are looking to get for it. thanks
  21. Jared_C

    where to buy wharfedale?

    I haven't had much luck finding wharfedale speakers on the net other than full retail price. Anyone know of a good website to get good deals on wharfedale? any help appreciated.
  22. Jared_C

    Speaker grilles rattle!!! quick fix?

    Just got my wharfedale diamond 8.2's today, loving every aspect of the speakers except for the grilles. for a speaker made so well, why did they go so cheap on the grilles. anyways, the grilles rattle with any amount of bass and it is driving me crazy!! i have them in my dorm room right now, so...
  23. Jared_C

    Bi-wiring ? help!

    I just got my used wharfedale diamond 8.2 bookshelf speakers today, no instructions. i am very new to ht, wondering how to wire them. the terminals have the gold connector luping them together. each terminal either says hf or lf below it. how do i wire these? do i just connect wire to one of the...
  24. Jared_C

    Help me pick best center channel under $150

    Looking to buy center channel speaker before christmas. so far i am looking into the wharfedale diamond, acoustic research 4c, BIC Venturi DV62CLR, and cerwin vega ls6c. please post your suggestions for best center under $150 and where to buy it. thanks
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