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I'm about to add the rear surround speakers to my set up and have a placement question. I went to the dolby site and used their recomendations for the angles at which to place speakers but still have a question about the rears. My room is long enough that when I follow their recomendations, the...

I'm about to pull the trigger on a HD1000 and have a cabling question. I'm planning on running an HDMI cable directly to my Oppo 970 but I'm wondering about the other source. Right now my receiver (Yamaha 659) does component upconversion but besides the Oppo, all I'm running is a VCR and analog...

My PSB Subsonic III has had its second amp go bad and I can't seem to get any help from PSB so I'm coming here for advice. A new plate amp from parts express is arriving today and I have a couple of questions. When I took the old amp out there were 3 wires coming out of the seal chamber. 1 black...

I'm in the process of re-doing the basement room and upgrading the theater. The room is approx. 28x13x7. I have removed the sheetrock on the left and front walls as well as the ceiling. The exposed walls are exterior wallls of solid concrete completely underground. The other walls studs are...

I have an Oppo 970 on the way and plan for now to match it with a yamaha rx-v659 for regular CD playback which DAC would you use? I just pulled a yamaha cdc-845 from my living room rig as my old toshiba DVD-A player moved up there to make room for the Oppo. I'm thinking if the DAC in the 659 is...

I am currently remodeling the basement for a front projector and also putting together a theater for my parents. I just bought my folks the RX-V659 and I have a DSP A-1. I'm wondering if I should give the parents the A-1. I know the A-1 is a flagship pieceand has a better build quality but this...

I originally posted this in the design forum but maybe it is better suited here. We are begining the remodel of the theater room and I'm not sure if I should wire for 7.1 or 5.1. Currently I'm using a Yamaha A-1 (5.1) but at some point I'll move that to the living room and it seems everything...

We are begining the remodel of the theater room and I'm not sure if I should wire for 7.1 or 5.1. Currently I'm using a Yamaha A-1 (5.1) but at some point I'll move that to the living room and it seems everything these days is 7.1. Right now my effects are bi/di-poles on the side but I'm...

I’m in the demolition phase of a new home theater and need to begin thinking about the components. I think for at least the next 4-5 years we’ll only be watching SD DVDs and SDTV. Is there any advantage to having a projector with higher resolution than 480p? And at that resolution should I be...

My mom wants me to put together a small theater in her new basement and I would appreciate any recommendations for projectors. The screen is only going to be 78" and the room has some ambient light problems. Most of the time it will be playing standard DVDs, (don't see them going HD DVD until it...

So I need to pick up a RX-V659 for my folks. Local shop has a waiting list @$500, but I'm seeing them on the net for around $350. My concern is finding a reputible shop and possibly buying from someone that Yamaha won't recognize if I have warranty issues. Anybody have any suggestions...

I have been totally out of it for a few years (spending all my time/money working on a old landcruiser). But now I'm thinking of replacing my Yamaha A-1. To help me think through a few things, can anyone tell me what the equivilant of the A-1 is today? I'm sure it is still better than the bottom...

It looks like my disk has gone missing. Should I just get another or is there something better out there now? Thanks! Brad

My PSB Subsonic 3i's amp is toast (I guess- it just hums quite loudly I might add) So my thought was until I can replace the sub I's just by an amp and disconnect the old plate amp. Unfortunately, the old one is a real narrow so I don't think I be able to get a direct replacement (size wise). So...

Anybody know where Sonnie Parker's website on the BFD has gone? I need to re-do my settings and I have forgotten all the ins and outs. Thanks! Brad

The amp on my PSB sub has gone out again (first one was replaced under warranty after much hassle). Eventually, I have my eye on a couple of SVS subs but in the mean time I’m thinking of just trying to find another plate amp for the PSB. That way I can get by now and after the new subs are...

Anybody know a a place to get test tones. I have about 4 test discs but none of them have a 100,300,1k,3k,and 10k sine waves. I'm trying to find these specific frequencies because I'm trying to set the center Graphic EQ on my A-1 and those are the frequencies. Thanks! Brad

After setting up my BFD this weekend I'm thinking I'd like to tackle some of the EQs available in my A-1. Has anybody come up with a way to messure and adjust the Center EQ? I was thinking of using some test tones and plotting them on for the center channel and the main channels, then using the...

Anyone got advice on the best place to buy a BFD? Thanks! Brad

I have been looking for a new amp for my sub and in the process went to some pro audio shops and ended up tying to learn about studio monitors. So far everyone has told me that pro monitors are much more acurate and that the poered ones have additional advantages over tradition speakers. If this...

Anybody tried making a "homemade" 1812 set up by staking say a 8 or 10" sub on top of a 12 of 15" inch one? If you are going to have two subs should you get identical ones or is there and advantage to the 1812 set up. Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree? Brad

I have a PSB Subsonic III sub (12", 180 watts) that hums pretty loud (62dbs) with nothing hooked up to it. I have had the electrical system checked out as well. I have heard that PSB are notorious for this type thing and it is out of warranty. (Actually had the amp replaced once already under...

I just bought a Toshiba SD-4900 thinking that it at least gets me into DVD-A and will eventaully go upstairs when replaced by a better piece. But I'm confused about the whole 24/96 thing. I have it currently connected to a Yamaha A-1 buy a digital coax connection. The A-1 can only handle 48k...

Considering adding outboard amps to my A-1. Thinking Outlaw 200s or Marantz MA700 which would you choose? Thanks! Brad

I'm re-wiring my set up and had a question about running my two subs. Currently I'm using the split (left and right) subwoofer outs on my a-1 then using a pair of y cords to split the sound then using some genderchanger rca plugs to then hook up two sets of rcas to then connect to each subs...

I was re-wiring my set today and broke a pin on my s-video cable. So before I rush out and buy a new one I thought I'd ask for suggestions. I have a JVC 32" and I'm using my Yamaha a-1 to do all the swtiching. I need about a 20' run. Is it worth it to buy a $100 dollar cable? Thanks! Brad

I know that you want to keep interconnects and power cords away from each other, but what about speaker wires and a low level sub cable? Thanks! Brad

I getting ready to take the plunge into front projection. Anybody know of a "primer" of sorts so I can quickly come up to speed on them? Thanks! Brad

I have a yamaha a-1 that I plan to add a separate amp(s) for either the fonts or the fronts and center channel. Thinking Outlaw or Rotel. Currently I have a Crown D-150a at my disposal that used to run a passive sub. I believe it is rated at 125 stereo @ 8ohms. I'm thinking I'll sell it to...

As I lay awke last night not able to sleep I realized that my sub (PSB SubsonicIII) has stereolow level ins and outs with a 80Hz crossover. So I was wondering if there would be any advantage to setting my mains to large and no subwoofer, then hooking the subwoofer up to the pre-amp outs on the...