i agree, there is absolutely no reason to downgrade your rears. i vote return the 804's for the 802's and go with either the velo dd 15 or an older hgs 18 or an svs pb2+ (or ultra) or b4+.
lol jeff, unfortunately, i don't think it works like that. i'm sure if i got regular complaints, management would have the right to kick me out. also don't forget that u have to LIVE next to these ppl. but yes, i agree, keep it down on weeknights after 10pm.
i don't understand why u would want to upgrade from an hgs18, but if u really want to, u would need atleast the pb2+. either way, i don't see a point in upgrading the hgs18 unless u r going up to the b4+
i have a pb2+ in an apt in nyc. keep in mind that i do not go crazy with it (although i did at my friend's place when i compared it to his). the sound proofing in my place isn't the best, and when i first got the sub, i played the depth charge scene from u571 pretty loud for my roomate, and...
my guess would try the speakers area. majority of ppl that own speakers own a tv and whatever else. just my guess. as far as my opinions, if this is for mostly ht, i think m&k is your best bet (their s-150 set up is great). me, i would skimp a little bit on the tv, as the rest is more important...
brian, do not sell your sub unless u r going to buy a better one. for music IMO u don't need the sub, but for ht IMO u do need the sub. also if i were u, i would consider replacing your rear speakers. mixing bose with def tech is not that good of an idea IMO.
i just looked at their site, and it appears that what u said may be true. i would call them first to check with them though. their customer service is pretty good.
actually, your problem might me alot simpler than u think. when u start up the movie, it should start playing in dolby digital. in the menu screen (for the dvd - not the dvd player, and not the receiver), go to the sound options and change it to dts. once u do that, your receiver should...
john, u can buy rear stands for any speaker. also, i can understand that u want to use your discount, but u have to understand, by skipping the middle man, u r getting the same discount if not more. so u should try to set prices aside and figure out which u like best. i really think u should try...
allen, u really should take up bobalbano on his offer. trust me, if u like bright or detailed speakers, u will be more than satisfied with hearing the ref1's. for any other preferences that u may have, the rockets should satisfy u as well. here is a link to page2 of a search for "ref1" on avs...
i agree with curtis. i have not heard ascends myself, but i know the speakers that he has compared them to. trust me, they should be better than any speakers that u can get at best buy. axiom and onix r 2 other companies u may want to consider. www.av123.com is the website that carries onix...
first in reference to the title of the thread, yes there r receivers or pre-amps that will do analog bm. the outlaw 950 pre has a switch on the back that will enable 80hz analog bm. do i ever use it? no. my player cand do it for me in the digital domain, so why would i do it later (i will play...
well, i was going to suggest the axiom m60's but if the m22's didn't look good enough, i am guessing the m60's will be worse. the other brand i would recomend is the onix rockets. i think the rocket 550's would fit into your budget. their website is www.av123.com i haven't heard the m60's but...
in my expirience, and IMO rap and techno do not demand a "musical" sub as much as other types of music. i'm sure someone else could go into more detail on this.
a friend of mine uses velcro. right now i am using nothing, but am considering using velcro. my stands have spikes on the top so my speakers rest on spikes and i think i have enough room to do it. i haven't yet though because i don't want to mess with the finnish on my ref1's in any way. so if...