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  1. Jack N

    Digital Newbie

    I’ll take a Pollock over a Picasso any day. I’ll check out the forum. Thanks.
  2. Jack N

    Digital Newbie

    Anyone?
  3. Jack N

    Digital Newbie

    Thanks for the info. What formats would allow me to keep my own copy?
  4. Jack N

    Digital Newbie

    I’ve been an audio aficionado for a very long time and I’ve owned some fairly decent equipment over the years. However I’ve never gotten into the video side and I need some help. I purchased a DVD/Blue-ray movie that also came with a redemption code to get the digital version from Ultraviolet...
  5. Jack N

    Win a Pioneer Elite SC-95 Dolby Atmos Receiver

    I can't post a picture of my home theater because it's not anywhere near complete yet. It's under construction and will be needing a top notch Pioneer receiver to make it complete. So here's to hoping a sketch will be ok.
  6. Jack N

    Win a Denon X5200W 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AVR with a copy of Insurgent on Blu-ray!

    Talk about Deja-Vu…I’m in the process of building a dedicated home theater and the X5200W is on a short list of possible receivers I was considering. My dream system would be the Denon X5200W receiver, RBH speakers, SVS subs, Stewart Grayhawk screen, Panasonic projector, Oppo Blu-ray, and...
  7. Jack N

    Definitive Technology speakers????

    “Sure. The "mental images of the instruments being played in a music program that one's listening to.Many listener when they close their eyes imagine that actual musicians playing their intruments front of them.” Interesting. I often close my eyes too but it’s not to image anything. In fact it’s...
  8. Jack N

    Definitive Technology speakers????

    First of all, I want to apologize. My goal in my response was to address inaccurate statements made about non-monopole speakers made by people in general. Not about your response. However now that I go back and read it over again, I can see that I did a pretty poor job. My sincere apologies if...
  9. Jack N

    Definitive Technology speakers????

    One nice thing about forums – everyone can throw in their own 2 cents. And when it comes to something as subjective as sound, there are plenty of opinions to go around. With that, I feel that I have to take exception to some of the things that Lewis Besze stated. This isn’t directed strictly at...
  10. Jack N

    amplification suggestions?

    Eric, I was unaware that Bryston’s had 220 capabilities. All I know is that I can’t afford them. The current draw then for the one amp would be 2100 watts divided by 220 volts = 9.5 amps. Your other amp probably won’t draw as much current so you should be able to run both amps off of the same...
  11. Jack N

    amplification suggestions?

    I guess I'm not following. Why 220v? Doesn't your equipment run on 110? "the absolute maximum that the amp can reach is 19.09 amps" This sounds awfully high for a 125wpc amp. I'm not saying you're wrong, it just sounds awfully high. How did you come up with that figure? Can I ask what you...
  12. Jack N

    amplification suggestions?

    "We'll have to keep up and share opinions with each other in the future!" Sure. That would be nice. Where's Ellwood City anyway?
  13. Jack N

    amplification suggestions?

    "I am not the $%^hole neighbor either. That is just ignorant..." If I insulted you, I'm sorry. That wasn't my intent. I hope you didn't take it that way. Yes, your amp will still work if there's inadequate current to supply it, you're just not getting the full benefit of having good...
  14. Jack N

    amplification suggestions?

    "So if i plugged my amps(2 of them) into the same standard wall outlet, and plugged the other DVD,CD, bla, bla into a third somewhere, the current would not be ample to resupply the power supply during say(omaha beach in saving private ryan) played at or nearer to reference levels?" Yes, that...
  15. Jack N

    amplification suggestions?

    Concerning a dedicated line - I don't know what the current draw will be for your system right off hand. However most of your better amps have the ability to draw a substantial amount of current when turned up. If a dedicated line isn't an option then you'll need to keep the volume down - which...
  16. Jack N

    amplification suggestions?

    As far as Def Techs go, do they make the ultimate speaker? No. But like you, I think they are the ultimate speaker for the money. To get better sound you'd have to spend MUCH more. Just keep in mind, the more power you feed them the more musical they get. Too bad we can't compare entire speaker...
  17. Jack N

    amplification suggestions?

    "oh man guys, you are going to spoil me!! I'm not sure my def tech's are good enough for this stuff. I mean they are obviously nice and all, but i'm not sure they are adequated with such good amplification." Trust me, they are. And they're power hungry. The more you throw at them, the better...
  18. Jack N

    Effect of using amplifier on 2 channels of 7 channel System

    I'm not sure about this, so don't quote me. Personally, I think I'd shy away from mixing amp manufacturers on the same system. The reason being is that each manufacturer likes to use their own power curve - how quickly the power increases when turning up the volume. Obviously, this would...
  19. Jack N

    Avia versus Receiver Test Tones

    Chris, I see what you're saying about calibrating to music when you're using 2-channel mode. I had "assumed" (I know) that you were talking about multi-channel music rather than stereo mode. I forget that there are still people out there who listen to 2-channel.
  20. Jack N

    Avia versus Receiver Test Tones

    "What is there to calibrate with music? You might use some burnt tones to get the sub right, but calibration doesn't quite mean the same thing in this regard... " The basic underlying idea behind calibration, regardless of what you listen to the most, is a balance within the system. So I...
  21. Jack N

    Avia versus Receiver Test Tones

    For what it's worth, the first thing I'd be asking myself is "What do I listen to the most - Music or movies? If my answer is music, then which DVD I use to calibrate with becomes a moot point as I'd calibrate to the receiver's test tones.
  22. Jack N

    Sub Calibration Question

    I had my suspicions about the analog version of the RS SPL meter so I went with the digital version. I think it's off a little also, but not as bad. As far as my own personal settings go, I'm kind of wierd. I like bass, but I don't like how subs sound if they're set even the slightest bit too...
  23. Jack N

    F/S: Definitive Technology PowerMonitor 500

    Are these still for sale?
  24. Jack N

    What kind of amp does everybody have?

    Yamaha RXV-3300 used as a pre-amp to feed: A Yamaha M-85 (270x2) for the front mains A Yamaha M-85 (270x2) for the rear mains A Yamaha M-85 (270x2) for the front & rear centers A Yamaha M-60 (170x2) for the presence/effects channels I'm using the internal amp in the 3300 (130wpc) to...
  25. Jack N

    Has anybody here heard the amazing looking

    I won’t be of much help to you here because I haven’t heard the Mythos line yet, but because they’re made by Def Tech I’d be willing to bet that they sound pretty good. Also, I haven’t had any personal experience with SVS equipment, but from everything I’ve read, they make good stuff. What I can...
  26. Jack N

    Can anybody name some big speakers?

    Try the Definitive Technology 7000 series. You'll have all the bass you can handle and then some.
  27. Jack N

    Yamaha 3300 8 Speakers

    I've become adicted to the 8 channel stereo mode. I added an old external amp to the presence channels and an old pair of 3-way studio monitor speakers. If you're into audio, this option can add some real kick for relatively little $.
  28. Jack N

    Another receiver vs separates questions.

    There is question similar to yours on another website forum that I answered. I thought I'd copy it and paste it here for you to read. I’ve had a fair amount of experience over the years (personal, not professional) with sound systems and have seen a lot of things change that I thought would...
  29. Jack N

    Power Amps

    It's been many years since I've listened to Marantz, Parasound, H/K, & Carver. Back then I wasn't impressed by any of them, even the Carvers. None of them could offer the cleanliness of Yammies. The Carvers did have a neutral sound like a Yammie though, but the rest of them didn't. The M-85...
  30. Jack N

    Bi-amping and equalizers

    Wayne, Thanks for the info on the 1/4” plugs. With that info in mind, and your advice to stay away from the low end stuff, I find myself leaning towards the DBX units – the 223 or 234. From what I’ve read, they seem like a pretty good buy for the money (in my case I need to buy 3 units)...
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