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Tommy, that should work just fine using a y-splitter and a 2 channel amp. Good luck.

At the $500 retail price point, I would choose either the Denon AVR-1803 or the Onkyo TX-SR600. Very similar features and specs. Both offer 6.1 processing and power. The Onkyo offers a learning remote if that is an issue for you. Go give both a listen...

As far as "looks" go, I guess that is a subjective thing... but my opinion is that BOTH of them are ugly. If you want something strictly for its looks, go with a Pioneer Elite. Anyway, between the two receivers you've listed, I would go for the Denon 1803. I wouldn't personally recommend...

Paradigm Studio 100s ($1,900/pair) for the mains. Paradigm Studio 20s ($650/pair) for the surrounds. Paradigm Studio CC($500) for the center. Paradigm Servo-15($1,500) for the sub. Total: $4,550 Result: One extremely impressive system for music or HT. I auditioned the Servo-15 using T2, and...

James, Thanks for the honest response. I think I'll go with the 20's for surrounds. Anthony, It should be noted that your references are SIMULATIONS and NOT actual data. I don't expect the average Joe (or James in this instance) to have professional measuring equipment laying around...

James, Thanks so much for sharing your experience and going through the trouble of trying out this little experiment. Looking at the Paradigm specs, the Studio 40 and the Studio 100 have the exact same sensitivity rating and voice coil size. Looks like I'll go with a Studio 40 (aligned...

James, I'd be real interested in hearing about using a Studio 40 standing upright and angled up slightly towards the primary listening position. See if you can tell any difference from various seating positions. If all this "speaker engineering" discussion is accurate, then you should be able...

Actually, I'm buying a pair of 100s, two pairs of 20s, and some form of center channel... he'll still b*tch about it until the cash register goes "ding"... ;-)

Well, I think I've pretty well decided to go with the Outlaw 950/770 package. The only thing I've got left to decide now is the center channel speaker... a Paradigm Studio 100 on its side, a Studio 40 standing vertically, or a Studio CC. I'm gonna audition all three different set-ups and decide...

Thanks for the info and comments. These speakers are going into a theater room with a front projector, so I don't care if the speaker is on its side, standing straight up, or twisted backwards on its head... I just want the best sound. I can't use a Studio 100 standing up vertically because it's...

Hi again Brian, Thanks for the reply... it really got me thinking and researching. Again, this is no jab at you, because the only thing I know for certain is that I don't know much. The site you referenced and what I understand of what you have told me sum up to this... that almost every...

Hmmm, I'm ignorant about this, so don't think this is a challenge, but some things don't make sense to me. In most standard center channel speakers, the drivers are positioned horizontally... usually with a woofer on each side of the speaker and a tweeter in the center. Based on that, plus the...

Alright Brian, Educate me... unlike many here, I profess to be an expert at nothing. I just like watching movies and am trying to figure out what to put in my theater room that will be built in a few months. What is comb filtering and why is it so terrible to lay a speaker on its side?

No, I didn't... that would be hard to define. I'm going to listen to this set-up and then make my final decision. Honestly, though, I don't see why it wouldn't sound a lot better. All of the drivers in the Studio 100 will be aimed directly at the listening area... should be awesome. I'll give it...

Congrats... you've definitely got some sweet equipment coming. I really hope everything works out for you.

Alex, thanks. Yes, the 2803 does have the SHARC processors. Like I said earlier, I'll probably by-pass the video connections anyway. If I had to make a decision right now, I'd probably go with the Outlaw... tough to beat at this price point.

I just wanted to let you guys know that I got a response back from Paradigm stating that I should get increased performance using a Studio 100 instead of a Studio CC as a center channel... even if it is on its side.

I know they put out a fix for the LFE problem. I think they also have a bass management problem for multi-channel analog input sources??? It wouldn't apply to me, but it's just cause for general concern.

I'm not sure what tested out at what and I certainly don't pretend to be an expert at any of this. Perhaps the Outlaw tested out higher than the specs as well??? Anyway, the 1205A was spec'd at 140wpc... not 125wpc like the A52. To assume the A52 will put out 155wpc is a heroic assumption. I...

Comparing the 770 to the A52 is bit of an apples and oranges comparison. The 770 is a 200wpc, 7 channel amp. The A52 is a 125wpc, 5 channel amp. If you're going to compare, compare the A51 (250wpc X 5)to the Outlaw 755 (200wpc X5). In order to fairly compare the Outlaw 770, you would have to...

Thanks... I didn't realize that. It looks like all three options offer some form of 7.1 processing. Thanks again...

Parker, Thanks for the info. I was unfamiliar with the Cirrus processing. 7.1 processing is a good thing! I am a bit concerned about some of the bugs I've read about with the 950, however. I've heard they issued some fixs for some of the problems, but it's all a bit disconcerting. Knowing...

Comparing the two controllers is absolutely no comparison... the Halo C2 wins in a landslide. If I could get the C2 for cost, that would be a done deal. There have been some problems with Outlaw 950, but the main reason I would jump on the Halo would be for it's additional channels (7.1 PLUS...

Hello everyone, I've just about got my selections figured out for my HT room. The equipment I plan on using is listed below, but one issue I need to decide on is the sound processor. I could either use a Denon 2803 ($800), an HK 325 ($800), or a Outlaw 950 ($700 when purchased in a bundle...

Thanks for all the input guys... It looks like I'll take the plunge and go 7.1. My only question left is the processor. I need 200wpc to fuel the Paradigms I plan on getting... which means an amp. I'll probably go with the Outlaw 770 (200wpc X 7). For a processor, I could either use a Denon 2803...

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Hello everyone, Do any of you have this projector? If you have or have seen it, I would really like to hear your impressions of the unit. It got a really good review at projector central, but I wanted to hear from some other folks as well. I would really like a DLP unit that had a 16:9 native...

Hello everyone, I'm looking for opinions as to how much "better" a 7.1 system is compared to a 5.1 system. My theater room will be 18' X 14' and I'll be using amps with at least a 200wpc rating (currently leaning towards the Outlaw or Sherbourn amps). My speakers will be Paradigm Studio 100s...

Brent... that's WAY too funny. ;-)

Another strong vote here for the MX-500. In my humble opinion, this is the finest remote control ever put together... it's the only remote I'll ever use again. If you must have a touchscreen, then look elsewhere, but if your main goal is having one remote that controls everything, you simply...