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I just got a used MX-500 and it is missing some of the devices on the main page like the DVD and CD player. How do I add back the devices that are missing? I have read where it is not possible to bring the remote back to the original default so I am trying to manually type in everything that it...

I have a small closet that I want to put my equipment in and I need a rack that I can wheel in and out. Does anyone know where I can get one? Would something like a bread rack work? Any other ideas?

I have a rear projection TV with 4:3 and I when I get movies I always get the full screen versions, but it seems that the trend is going toward 16:9 and I know eventually I will have to bit the bullet and go HDTV. Also, when I borrow movies most of them are 16:9 which kinda ruins the movie...

I understand that plugging a couple ports on the bigger SVS's make a difference but what about plugging all ports or in my case with the PB-10 plugging the only port. Will it hurt anything? Can I expect it to sound "tighter" like the sealed subs are supposed to sound? If it is OK to do, what...

I have read a couple of threads where a certain speaker brand tries to impress the listener by playing a song with "Q" sound. What is this and what songs are recorded that way?

Here is the deal. My wife has been so understanding of my audio "toys". I have full size speakers and and a big sub which she has graciously let me have in our family room with no complaints. I have been able to "blend" them in with the existing decor which makes her and I both happy. Now I want...

Got any suggestions for some songs with a nice tight kickin drum track? One that will make or break a sub?

As a preface to my test I would like say how much I admire and appreciate the work that some of the HTF members do to test subwoofers so that the rest of us can make educated decisions on what we should purchase. I realize that their work requires many hours of charting, listening, testing, and...

I have an amp for my mains that does not have the 12v trigger. I would like for it to come on when I turn on my receiver, is there something I can buy that will do this? If so, where can I get it?

I am looking at an equalizer for my sub and it only has the XLR and 1/4" connections. Is there an adapter that can from one of these to a regular RCA plug? If so, where can I get it? Thanks. Or is 1/4" plug the same thing as an RCA plug?

I am looking to the future and trying to budget for a dedicated theater and one of the most important speakers for sound is of course the center channel. So I want to build my speaker system around that. I have heard some very nice mains but the center just didn't cut it for me. I know I can use...

I am looking for an equalizer that will go with the components in my entertainment center. Does anyone know of an equalizer for a subwoofer that isn't rack mounted, that has a black front, and has slide controls?

I know about the 1812 overture music and pipe organ music and some band called Bass Heads or something like that. I was just wondering if there is anything adult contemporary that would be good for the bass notes and still be something I would enjoy listening to on a regular basis.

I am looking to upgrade to a separate amp for my mains and was considering these two brands. Has anyone compared these two brands?

How would you rate your amp or receiver when comparing it to a car brand? For example, I see a McIntosh being kinda like a Mercedes, expensive, high dollar components, little on the snobby side. Krell, something like a Ferrari, really expensive, sleek, posh maybe. Personally I have an NAD, I...

I had heard this back when HDTV was just coming out and have wodered why since. I had forgotten about it until I heard something on the radio the other day and I still don't know why the government is requiring TV signals to be broadcast in HDTV within the next few months. I mean why would the...

Was reading a Bose ad about this system and it states that it is supposed to automatically adjust each speaker output based on the sound reflection of a room. Just wondered if anyone know how it works, IF it works, or if it was just another Bose marketing scheme.

What classifies a speaker as being an antique? I think cars are considered antique at 25 years? Computers are probably considered antique at 25 months with the way they are obsoleted. Anyway, one of the tweeters went out on my main speakers and while I am having it repaired I brought down some...

Right now I have my CD player hooked to my receiver using the analog interconnect. Will changing over to a digital interconnect make a difference in sound?

I have seen bits and pieces of this info. in reading threads, reports, and the SVS web site but I wondered if anyone had it in a summary table that would be easy to compare the output of each of the subs to each other.

My family room is 16 x 20 with the couch on one side of the long wall and my system on the opposite long wall. Right now, I have my sub in the corner to the right of the couch and I can tell where the bass is coming from vs my main speakers. My system is across the room against the opposite wall...

I have been looking lately at some of the offerings on Ebay and I have to wonder if these are real CD's or copies made to look like the original. What is your experience with buying music off of Ebay?

I have a passive sub and my amp is in the shop being repaired. I have been watching mostly "chick flicks" and kids stuff knowing they wouldn't have much LFE. A friend of mine asked me if I wanted to borrow "The Day After Tommorrow" I said yes thinking maybe I wouldn't be missing too much if I...

I see a lot of discussion about subs and mains in this forum. The center channel is supposed to be the most important speaker in HT. I know it is supposed to be timbre matched with the mains. Apparently, just because the mains sound good does not mean that the center will sound good. I have read...

My receiver has both large and small settings and also has the capability to set the crossover for the sub. What does the large/small setting do if I also have a crossover?

What is the difference in a cone vs a ribbon vs electrostatic vs horn vs etc? Is one type better suited for one type of music over another? Is one better than the other for movies? Have you compared the different types, if so what was your impression? Also, what are some of the better/more...

I am looking for exceptionally well recorded instrumental music. Something that is contemporary, not classical, not old time jazz. The music style would be along the lines of Kenny G but recorded in the style that Mapleshade records music where you can hear every instrument like it was in the...

I have an NAD 216THX bridged to power a passive sub. When I turn it on for the first few minutes it generates a very noticable static hissing sound through the speaker. It sounds something like a radio that is not on a station. After a few minutes it will go away and it is silent. Got any ideas...

There is another thread that is surveying speaker cables and it appears that for the most part that Sound King or Home Depot 12 ga. sounds about as good as any and it is cheap. What about interconnects? What would be the best value for the dollar here?

I e-mailed SVS and for my 16x20x9 room they recommended the 20-39+ but like most others here I want to take it one step up "just in case" so I am considering the PB2-ISD. I noticed that alot of others here take it even further and go with the PB2+. I think that may be overkill for me but I want...