Search results

A few weeks ago I purchased a Yamaha HTR-6130 receiver and a Boston Acoustics HPS120 subwoofer. I had to put my ear to the grill of the subwoofer to hear the rumbling in it. Indeed it was the HD concert channel I had on. Yamaha tech support took me through all setup possibilities, including...

Moot point. I am returning the defective receiver and ordered another of the same from a seller who is on the Yamaha authorized dealer list.

I can understand why I thought the test was telling us/me something: because I don't know jack about this stuff and it's not my job. So I can only do what tech support guys tell me to do. I did, however, not accept his diagnosis and came here. But, since I posted this a few minutes ago, I...

This follows my earlier post on setup. I just went through it with Yamaha tech support (an older fellow who does not seem very helpful, as the details might explain.) The five speakers -- front, rear, center -- are working with the new Yamaha HT-6130 receiver. The new Boston Acoustics...

I set all the speakers at "small." And the subwoofer is green-light on.

And the problem is probably me, in comination with the sophistication/difficulty of what I'm setting up. I've got all the speakers working but the subwoofer is silent. I followed advice here and dumped my very old HTIB and am getting individual components. I just bought new: receiver...

My reply knocks out the BIG ZERO listed for the number of replies to the query about the Boston Acoustics subwoofer. I suspect the silence is really a shout saying it's no good. I Googled around and couldn't find any reviews on it. That's another hint, I suppose, that it's unworthy. But it...

You only get to be a newbie once. Thanks for the opportunity. In my growing family's list of priorities, the home theater system for now will be HTIB. But before getting in the family way, I've had one since about 15 years ago. I've just laid that old system to rest -- I think. I'm seeking...