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  1. Kevin*Ha

    Best 5.1 Speakers For $1,500?

    Please keep in mind the ELT LRS and Cse's sound very different when compared in a 2-channel configuration. Neither really conforms to the "Rocket" sound, but of the two the Cse are much, much closer to it than the LRS.
  2. Kevin*Ha

    axiom warmth

    The ELT LRS's are definitely not warm. They may be more neutral than the Axioms but I wouldn't classify them as 'warm' like I would some other speakers. On the other hand the ELT Cse's are definitely a step closer to 'warm'. I really hate using that term since it can imply so many things but...
  3. Kevin*Ha

    SVS to Canada?

    You're still supposed to, but the idea of driving over and getting it is, er... not paying them. :D
  4. Kevin*Ha

    Pioneer PDP4340HD

    I'm not positive but I'm relatively certain you can get the Fujitsu 42 inch HD PDP for less than the PIO, no? If that's the case It would certainly be on the top of my list. I've seen them both (although not in my home) and I thought the Fujitsu had similar color but with better black levels...
  5. Kevin*Ha

    final 2 for receivers

    It compares well - so well in fact that it's really in your best interest to listen to all three if you have any opportunity at all to do so. The feature-set on all three are very good (the 1400/2400 are arguably the best), and they will all supply a good amount of power, so it's really a...
  6. Kevin*Ha

    FS: Denon AVR-1082 (3802) ; Polk Audio RTi100 Towers, CSi40 Center, FXi50 Surrounds

    Weird, I sent a PM and then posted here but both seem to have disappeared - makes me wonder if I'm losing my mind! I'm sending another PM now, hope this one gets through. If you don't get a PM from me please PM or e-mail me at [email protected]. Thanks. :D
  7. Kevin*Ha

    563a v. sony 725

    The Dark Side of the Moon SACD is what convinced me to buy the Pioneer player - it's awesome; like hearing it again for the first time.
  8. Kevin*Ha

    FS: Onkyo HT-S650 HTIB

    $325 updated price!
  9. Kevin*Ha

    would you call Yamaha RX-V1400 a "warm" receiver?

    I just got back from a demo with a HK 7200 and it definitely had more power than the Marantz. I haven't pushed the Marantz yet, so we'll see. I do agree on them being slightly overpriced. John - I agree 100% on the older Denon's sounding better - but I'm told thats often just personal...
  10. Kevin*Ha

    would you call Yamaha RX-V1400 a "warm" receiver?

    "Marantz: Neutral but underpowered" What makes you say this? I don't own a Marantz but I've been seriously considering one. I've listened to it twice (in decidely bad conditions) but it didn't sound underpowered to me. This is OT so if you want to PM me that would be great. Thanks.
  11. Kevin*Ha

    Holy Cow! Take A Look At These Speaker Systems!!!!

    I'm not surprised you've encountered one of the "White Vans" - I've lived in 3 cities that are ~5000 miles apart and I've been approached by them in all three. It's one of the oldest scams around.
  12. Kevin*Ha

    Axiom Speakers? How do they stack up?

    I updated the first link, the thread got moved. I couldn't find any that were about the floorstanding Axioms particularly, but I'm sure if you dig around AVS you'll find something.
  13. Kevin*Ha

    Axiom Speakers? How do they stack up?

    Ah, my mistake. I was thiking of Aperion. I apologize for the misinformation.
  14. Kevin*Ha

    Axiom Speakers? How do they stack up?

    I guess it depends on the sound you like. You're going to find fans of every brand you mentioned including Axiom. The only links I can think of that put them head to head with other online brands (Ascend, Aperion, Av123) are these: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=263414...
  15. Kevin*Ha

    Home Theater For Sale.....all Of It!!!!

    I'm in Northern Cal. East Bay. Ya, the box is big but I'm cool with that. I checked USPS and they put it at $35 for priority and $19 for parcel post (4 days), either is fine by me. Just let me know.
  16. Kevin*Ha

    Home Theater For Sale.....all Of It!!!!

    You couldn't be persuaded to ship that sub in state, huh? :)
  17. Kevin*Ha

    FS: Onkyo HT-S650 HTIB

    Onkyo HT-S650 Home Theater in a Box for sale $350 obo, in great shape with remote and all documentation and cables/wires. I'll even toss in some marginally better speaker wire than what comes with it. I would highly prefer local pickup or drop off (I'm in the East Bay, CA so anywhere in the Bay...
  18. Kevin*Ha

    Will DLP fade away?

    John - sorry about my earlier mistake, I misread what you wrote. The HD Panny (same model number as the ED but with an H instead of a W for the commercial version) is ~$4k online give or take $200. The consumer versions of both are $700-$900 more. Those have a slightly different bezel, a...
  19. Kevin*Ha

    Will DLP fade away?

    LCD better black levels than newer plasmas? Hmm, when I was shopping around I honestly didn't see that at all, as a matter of fact I would put LCD almost behind DLP in terms of black level. Detail is another story for sure. I don't think any of them are going away any time soon.
  20. Kevin*Ha

    WTB: Paradigm Atoms/Titans

    Are you still looking for Titans? If so I have a pair of v.2 I could part with.
  21. Kevin*Ha

    Yamaha 1400 vs. H/K 7200

    Isn't the bass managment on the 1400/2400 pretty miserable? I've heard a 1400 and liked it a lot, but it wasn't for an extended period of time. I've heard some horror stories about the bass manegment which would kind of scare me away from it, though.
  22. Kevin*Ha

    Will DLP fade away?

    "Plasma has another big secret - not only is it the most expensive technology, it is has the shortest lifespan. Plasma sets will lose their brightness due to screen burn much faster than CRT. " Egads, someone needs to make a formula regarding new display technology and forum threads. As the...
  23. Kevin*Ha

    New stereo system

    FYI av123 just 'announced' an outdoor speaker. Here was the tidbit posted today: "We will have some super waterproof Outdoor Speakers in the next 120 days… (you will not believe this product… and the vendor has graciously allowed me to re-design what he HAD built, and now we have a Rocket...
  24. Kevin*Ha

    Can someone list all the players that do both DVD-A and SACD???

    Is there a Denon that that does both SACD and has Faroudja's DCDi? I couldn't find one but I figure there might be an older model.
  25. Kevin*Ha

    Circuit City goin outta bizness sale!!!!

    List of closing stores: Brookdale 5900 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Brooklyn Center, Minn. Cape Girardeau 164 Siemers Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Cutler Ridge 19825 S. Dixie Hwy., Cutler Ridge, Fla. Memorial Drive 4572 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Ga. Delray 1350 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, Fla...
  26. Kevin*Ha

    Recommend a Sound/DVD system for my new TV (please!)

    Well if you're primarily concerned with video quality the Faroudja-hype is certainly worth listening to. Basically if you want that chip you're stuck with an older Panasonic (XP30 iirc, can be found on EBay I would assume) or a Denon DVD-910. Those are ~$299, though you could likely knock $50...
  27. Kevin*Ha

    A few questions mostly related to Amps!

    Thanks John - that looks like a good deal for 6 speakers. I wonder if my local A/V store has something similar I can listen to. Wayne - she currently doesn't listen to them at home for multiple reasons (htib doesn't sound particularly good, perhaps because we have it setup incorrectly, or...
  28. Kevin*Ha

    A few questions mostly related to Amps!

    I was actually just reading through the manual for the AVR525 - it looks great, I'll have to go listen to one locally, and the price certainly is right. The only thing I'm still confused about is the SACD thing, but I'm sure I'll figure it out. My SACD/DVD player is the Pioneer DV563A, so I...
  29. Kevin*Ha

    A few questions mostly related to Amps!

    Hm, obviously I need to do some more research on this. I was under the impression that the SACD/DVD player would just be hooked up to the receiver via the digital coax. If I need 6 analog inputs I suppose that's another consideration. Thanks!
  30. Kevin*Ha

    A few questions mostly related to Amps!

    Howdy folks, So at the moment I have an Onkyo TR-SX500 htib setup that does the job in smaller rooms, but leaves me wanting more in our new, larger DVD viewing area. So, I've learned over the last 2 years that htib's while decent aren't spectacular, but for all my research I'm still left...
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