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  1. Alan Howard

    Improve your streaming audio: win an Arcam airDAC!

    I would hook it up to my Anthem Pre/Proc and stream from my iPhone.
  2. Alan Howard

    FS / FT Full-screen LOTR , Matrix ++

    I have these titles in the full-screen editions which I would like to sell or trade for certain wide-screen editions. At the time of purchase I had a 31" CRT TV. Now I have 50" DLP. I guess I've become a wide-screen snob too. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings...
  3. Alan Howard

    Anybody heard of SHADE?

    We watched this last night and all of us enjoyed it. Not Oscar material except for the MAD card skills (watch the bonus) In fact I'll probably buy this one. And I don't buy many. Enjoy!!!!!!!!
  4. Alan Howard

    Buying new Pre/Pro need help

    I bought an AVM-20 a few months ago and couldn't be happier. You can spend more on the other two brands but I doubt you'll get mouch more. If you just want to spend more wait until Anthem comes out with their new Director for about $6k, I think. The tech support guys from Anthem are top-notch...
  5. Alan Howard

    Help Placing Cntr ontop of Loewe Aconda

    Have you ever seen the Center Channel shelf made by Sanus Systems? It won't work for all TV's but it should work on most. And a little modding might help if you have a really weird monitor. I tried to post a link but the system said I don't have enough posts yet, sorry....
  6. Alan Howard

    The Upgraded Anthem AVM-20 2.1

    I have a question about the AVM-20's Center EQ adjustment. The manual says, in the end, let your ears be the judge, but I need a bit more info. Should the problem, or uneven response, that this EQ attempts to correct be present when your center speaker is located under your monitor on the second...
  7. Alan Howard

    The Upgraded Anthem AVM-20 2.1

    You can set up a spare input with your music setup selected. I have my Aux labeled 5.1Mus. You can then simulcast the video from your DVD input. Unless you're using the component inputs in which case you can just select it the menu. Hope this helps.
  8. Alan Howard

    Benchmark DAC1 vs Anthem AVM-20

    I'm thinking about buying a Benchmark DAC1 for CD Decoding. Currently, I'm using the coaxial output of my Marantz CD-63se to feed my Anthem AVM-20. Does anyone out there have any experience with this combo? How does the DAC1 compare to the AVM-20? The DAC1 has received really good reviews, but I...
  9. Alan Howard

    Player or DIsc problem

    My player problem Update: Thursday night I rented Jurassic Park III and JFK director's Cut. First I had the same problem with Jurassic Park but I wiped it off and loaded and played correctly. Then I tried JFK. I loaded it at least a dozen times without success. Jurassic Park would load as...
  10. Alan Howard

    The Upgraded Anthem AVM-20 2.1

    Version 2.11f fixed my pop. Mine was also in the left surround on a 5.1 system when using THX. I loaded 2.11g when it was released but my pop was already fixed. I doubt I'll load any other versions until 2.12 is released. And, JimmyK, I haven't noticed the muting of any CD signals like you're...
  11. Alan Howard

    Player or DIsc problem

    Last night we rented a movie called "View from the Top" (chick flick) and had nothing but problems. I have an older (2 or 3 yrs) Samsung DVD player that refused to load this disc. Tried several times, tried other discs which worked, and then took it back. Picked up a different copy and it also...
  12. Alan Howard

    The Upgraded Anthem AVM-20 2.1

    I have a couple of questions which have nothing to do with digital problems. My questions concern the AVM-20's tone controls and Center EQ. Now the specs say that the center frequency of the treble control is 2K. Does anyone know how "wide" this control is? Also, do the EQ settings in the...
  13. Alan Howard

    The Upgraded Anthem AVM-20 2.1

    I just loaded v2.11f tonight, actually. My avm-20 is about a month old and it had the 5.1 popping problem. I finally got my brother's laptop and the install went smoother than I ever imagined. And the best part is that the popping problem seems to have been cured. I have not been able to make it...
  14. Alan Howard

    rta software

    I'm not sure about the various RTA programs available but I do know that the few I looked at had some cool features. Have you tried punching your RS meter readings into excel. It's great for graphing and you can also have it correct your readings if you plug in the RS correction table.
  15. Alan Howard

    Room Tuning Suggestions and tweaks

    Thanks for the info Scott. Do you have any suggestions as to what kind of diffusion and how to integrate into the decor so it won't stick out like a sore thumb? My system is in my den, not a dedicated theater. My dealer suggested using Acoustic Foam Panels to create some "artwork". But alas, I'm...
  16. Alan Howard

    Room Tuning Suggestions and tweaks

    Hi all, I now have my new AVM-20 tweaked and sounding really good. Finally, 5.1 at last. I'm using an all Mirage setup: OM-7 fronts, OM-C3 Center, & OM-R2 surrounds. Also a Mirage BPS-150 sub. ANthem MCA-5 amp by the way. Now, when it was just a 2-channel and sub system with an Adcom 2 ch...
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