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How about a prankster neighbour? When I was in high school and my neighbours bought the same tv as ours, I would sometimes go and change their channels through the main picture window. They never knew what was going on. :-)

92 views and no responses? I feel the Pio 74 only uses the 63 hz if the speakers are set to Large. I need to test this out.

A low setting on the sub generally ensures that the sub turns itself on more reliably if you keep it on the auto setting. I keep my sub at a setting that generally requires a +4 setting in MCACC level settings and that ensures that the sub turns itself on even if I'm listening to something at a...

I just got my new Pioneer Elite 74txvi 2 days ago, and set it up as 5.1 system. Despite setting a crossover at 50 hz, the Advanced MCACC is ignoring the 63 hz setting. Here is what I did. I did a full Auto MCACC setup. As expected, all my speakers were set to Large. I went to Manual SP Setup...

Here are some more differences I have figured. Denon: 1. Has Parametric Equalization - however this is only in the automatic equalization. You cannot manually change these settings, as far as I know 2. Has Channel specific crossover settings - maybe useful for people who use different...

It seems the Arro uses a smaller woofer and a smaller tweeter. Not necessarily a better speaker, and thus I feel I will be paying more for the other stuff I mentioned above, instead of for a better speaker. What do you think of the Sttaf? The woofer & tweeter seem to be the same as the Mite...

Is a floor-standing always better than a bookshelf, especially if they both have only one woofer and one tweeter? With a floor-standing, you are paying for more wood-laminate, more materials of construction, and more weight (shipping costs). Does a bigger box automatically translate into better...

Sorry about the typo. Editing does not let me change the heading from "Staff" to "Mite".

I had decided on the Totem Mites (after comparison with the B&W CM1), and have had them home for a couple of weeks now. However, now my wife has agreed to go ahead with floor-standing instead of the width restricted bookshelfs. Our entertainment center shelf restricted the max width I could do...

Still trying to find hidden differences in these "Honda-Toyota"s. I recently learnt that the Denon allows setting of the crossovers individually for each channel and Pio does not. That can become a very useful feature for those of us who use smaller speakers in rear and larger in the front...

Taking familiar recordings is always a good idea. I currently take about 5 CDs when I go to audition speakers. However, a lot of the kind of music I listen to is bad recordings/masterings. For example, the mids & hi's of a voilin on one of my CDs sounded harsh & screechy on B&W CM1's. Now...

CD Suggestions needed for Auditioning Bright Speakers I am auditioning various speakers and would like suggestions for some CDs and recordings that might highlight various aspects of different speakers. Specifically, I am listening to some speakers that I have found to be bright and want to...

I'm not able to find any reason why one would prefer the Denon or the Pio over the other. Some comments in the 74txvi thread talk about the Pio sounding more livelier and full, the Denon sounding dull. The MCACC & Audessey seem comparable, as do most other features; even in feature-set, I'm not...

My room is 18x14x8 feet, with one side completely open to the kitchen and dining area. There is another open doorway leading to the stairwell foyer. My listening style is 70% movies, 30% music (jazz and lite-rock), and mostly at low to mid level volumes - seldom at very loud settings. I have...

Elite 74TXVi vs Denon 3806: What would be the reasons for me to choose one over the other? Is there another brand that I should consider? What about Yamaha? Thanks.

I'm looking to buy either the SVS PB12-Plus or the Axiom EP500. My net cost after shipping to Canada would be the same for the two. My room is 18x14x8 feet, with one side completely open to the kitchen and dining area. There is another open doorway leading to the stairwell foyer. My listening...

I'm surprised no one has any comments on any of the speakers I listed. Lots of info on ascends at this and other sites, but nothing much on the others. I'd really appreciate comments about the Totem Mites and the B&W CM1 to help me choose between the two. I have good ears, that is, I can...

I just spontaneously went to a dealer to hear the Totem Mites. Unbelievable imaging and note clarity. Wide soundstage. Off axis response was good - the hi frequencies did not roll off as I moved to a side. However, this was a sudden audition, so I will have to go back again with my CD's. I...

Comparing BW CM1, Totem Mite, Wharfedale 9.0, and Ascend HTM200. I know they are not all in the same class, but I'm trying to find quality bookshelfs that fit my requirement of less than 6.5" wide. Any comments regarding these set of speakers, and how I should go about comparing them. I will...

Any comments on the Mite or the Dreamcatcher? Size & WAF limitations restrict me to these two only. B&W CM1's are another set I am considering. I'm looking to audition these speakers over the next couple of days, and will probably be pairing 5 speakers with a SVS PB12-Plus for a 5.1 system...

No responses, so let me add some more questions and info. I have read in one post at AVSforum that Swans have good off-axis response. Revel and NHT are also recommended. Any comments on these brands?

I’ve been reading about speakers for a while now, and am finally ready to buy my first 5.1 HT. I am looking for speakers for my 18x12 with 9 feet ceiling family room, open on one side and a doorway on another. My budget for 5 bookshelfs is $1000 to $2000. I will be using a SVS Plus sub, and...

John, I want to get the most bang for the buck for each part of my system like you said. However, I currently do not own a receiver or a set of speakers. Thus I HAVE TO do a "budget split". Thanks guys for all comments. At my budget level now, I guess HDMI becomes standard, not a choice...

OK, I'm officially infected by the HTForum bug. I've decided to up my budget to US$ 3,000. I'm also trying to decide if I really need HDMI switching. I would like to have a clean digital connection from maximum available sources to the Panny plasma 50PX500. Currently I have a DVD player and...

So I guess I'll have to "up" my budget. I have some flexibility, especially since my wife will not be handling the accounting/billing related to this. What is the minimum that I'd need to spend to get at least a decent HDMI switching receiver? Thanks.

I'm getting ready to build a 5.1 HT system for the family room. I need HDMI switching in the receiver for my 50" Panasonic plasma (which has only one HDMI input). Since this is a family room, I want a satellite/bookshelf size and sub-woofer system. My budget is about US$ 2000, maybe a couple...

If the DVD players does the 3:2 pulldown, do you still need it in the TV?

Classical LCD vs. Plasma - To each their own. Plasma advantages - better contrast, no pixel delay, slighly better viewing angle, natural tv colors. Disadvantages - burn-in susceptability, power, lighter weight. If you own a LCD, you don't need to be concerned about phospher fading, but...

I am still not closer to a decision on what DVD player to buy with this TV. Do I need oversampling DVD player or not? Should I let the TV do the oversampling? Is Panasonic plasma and the Faroudja a really bad combination (macroblocks)? Is it important to buy a DVD player with a different scalar...

Mort, The steaming rat method does let you set the brightness/contrast/color levels, but does not set the grey scale to be truly grey at any brightness level or IRE level, to be accurate (without any red-push, for example). That method will also not set any over-scan. Setting the sharpness...