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I recently bought the Onkyo TX-SR606 receiver since I couldnt pass up the price at Circuit City (liquidation sale). Right away I noticed that this receiver runs a lot hotter than any of my old receivers. After looking around I found a very simple and effective solution especially if you have the...

Friday night I completed the setup process for the E85 and turned it of so it can download the TV Guide On Screen info. After 24 hours it still said that there was no data to display so I let it go overnight again. This morning I check and it says that there was no data because the download...

The audio output on the DVD player thats labled "pcm bitstream" should also be labled "digital audio out". It should at least be labled "optical" or "coaxial". Is it a rectangular shape with a little swinging door type opening? Sorry, thats the best way I can describe it. Well thats for an...

Allen, Maybe I misunderstood but in your first post you talked about moving the bed out of there and then the speakers would be about 14 feet apart. You might have been talking about the rear speakers and that would be fine for them. Good luck with everything and I sure hope you get it sounding...

Allen, I have one other suggestion that I forgot to mention and this one is the most important. You absolutely MUST do a better job of connecting your speaker wire. By your own description you've got frayed strands of wire touching the other terminal or even the other wire. You also mentioned...

Allen, Here's two suggestions that should make a huge difference. The first one as suggested by everyone else is for you to return the receiver if possible because its probably faulty. If you cant return it for a new one then you'll probably have to get a new one to eliminate that hissing...

Ed, Here's a decent, well regarded, all-in-one system in your price range. It also comes in silver if you prefer. http://www.shoponkyo.com/catalog_det...&p=i&ext_war=0 You can usually find these systems at circuit city if you want to check it out.

That Onkyo system is pretty hard to beat for the money. Check one out at Circuit City and find out if you like the sound.

Hey Kris, For $400 you can get a decent Onkyo system but it wont include the DVD player. :frowning: You can check them out at Circuit City. Heres an example of the system from the Onkyo site. http://www.shoponkyo.com/catalog_det...&p=i&ext_war=1 For complete systems including the DVD...

Martin, One of my friends just told me that he reduced the hissing he had by plugging the system into a different circuit and also using a power strip/surge suppressor.

Check out the other post with this same subject. The buzz you hear is normal but a higher quality system (or sometimes a different brand) might give you "cleaner" power and decrease or even eliminate the buzz.

For $349 you can get a pair of JBL S-310II floorstanding speakers.... http://www.jandr.com/JRProductPage.p...uct_Id=2797687 and for $149 get the matching center... http://www.jandr.com/JRProductPage.p...uct_Id=2797692 Pretty good setup for under $500.

My opinion of Infinity is that they use quality parts and are well made but are a bit over-priced, especially on their lower end speakers. I agree with Jack that they have a "brighter" sound or accentuate the highs instead of a "warmer" sound which would accentuate the mids or lows. I think the...

Aris, You also wont be able to use the component cables because your TV wont be able to display a progressive image anyway. You would need an HDTV or HD-ready TV in order to take advantage of progressive scan.

Heres a link for the Sound & Vision tune-up DVD.... http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/art...&page_number=1 Like Graham said, you can pick up an analog SPL meter at radio shack. I wouldnt recommend getting the digital meter. For the amount of times youre probably going to use it it's not worth...

Collin, Welcome to the forum!! Getting a decent receiver to start off sounds like a good idea considering that you already have a set of speakers. Are your Paradigm speakers very old? Do you think you could find a center to match them? I think you should keep the Paradigms and try to get a...

Mike, The reports I've read from Fluance owners is that they sound very good for the money but they look much cheaper than they show on the website. I would imagine they use cheaper materials to keep the costs so low but most people say they sound good. Send a PM to TommyWMedford. He recently...

The Onkyo systems are on the better end of the HTiB scale but I think the biggest improvement would be for you to get a new receiver. Maybe the Onkyo receiver that comes with that system for around $300. Just having a receiver that can play DD, DTS and PLII will make a big difference. Of...

Greg, Congratulations on choosing a system. What did you decide on anyway? As far as the speaker wire goes 16 gage will work just fine. I'm surprised you cant find it at lowes. Sometimes even walmart carries it. You should be able to find a spool of 100 ft. for under $30.

John, Yes the s-38's are finished on all sides and can be used either vertically or horizontally. It is just suggested to use horizontally. Heres a link to the owners manual to read a little about it.... http://images.amazon.com/media/i3d/0...L000001328.pdf

John, You can stand the s-38's vertically if you want but they recommend that you use them horizontally. I think the soundstage and imaging is improved when you use them horizontally. You'll have to decide which way you prefer.

Hey John, Nice choice in speakers. I think you'll love those S-38II's. I always thought they sounds awesome. Great bass for bookshelf speakers. Although calling them bookshelf speakers is kind of a stretch since they're so HUGE. haha Hopefully you have some good sturdy stands for them. If you...

John, Just last week I ordered the S-centerII from b&h photo for $139 and I got it in 2 days. They also have free shipping like jandr. Heres a link... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=245293&is=REG Either add to cart or click "give me a better price" for the sale price. The prices...

If you really like the studio series speakers, like I do, and you're not that thrilled about the E series then head to jandr.com and order some studio series speakers CHEAP like I did. :D

Check out this system for $400. You can usually find it at circuit city too. http://www.shoponkyo.com/catalog_det...&p=i&ext_war=1

Like Dan said, if you like how they sound thats all that matters. Infinity makes quality speakers. You definately got a good price on them too. Have you ever calibrated your system? That would probably solve the low volume from the rear speakers. Pick up an analog SPL (sound level) meter from...

Glen, Welcome to the forum. 16 gage will work just fine, will be easier to work with and will be less expensive.

Hey Greg, Welcome to the forum. I was wondering if your $300-$400 budget includes everything or is the DVD player seperate from that? The reason I ask is because you could get this Onkyo system that is often recommended for $400 but it doesnt include a DVD player...

It is normal for you to hear a faint hissing sound coming from the speakers when you put your ear very close. I'm surprised you dont hear it from all of the speakers but it really isnt a problem unless its something that you can hear from a distance. I've posted this exact question before and...

Dustin, I have found, and I've also read, that calibrating the sub with an SPL meter can be difficult because the sub will give higher readings than the rest of the speakers even when its turned way down. I think the best thing to do with the sub is to adjust it as best you can by ear. One...