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Mark I am going to try this again. I just composed a reply then hit something wrong and threw it away ( I guess ). First, be aware that I am completely without knowledge and/or experience with ht gear, but it seems to me, based merely on price that this is a higher end model. To that end...

Thanks for your help Mr. John I am sure your comments were directed toward the use of the old Polks. I don't believe you were implying that kickbutt music reproduction is a deal killer for good home theater components. I also understand that it would be like hitting the big lottery if timbre...

Mark My suggestion stems from John Brill, who posted the first reply to your original post. ' Ever heard of Occam's Razor? John is like me in hoping that you will hit the lottery when a shorted speaker wire turns out to be the one and only problem. I am not quite sure how to suggest you...

Not to be argumentative, but nobody seems to have gotten two of my principal/initial concepts ( see my original post ). I know I stated that ‘I’m ready to write a check’, but I did qualify that statement: 1) Whether I go with Yamaha or other, I will attempt to buy at _MY_ price point, not the...

Mark, do you know how to check the wiring other than by just a simple visual inspection? Also, the simple act of "disturbing" the wiring by touching it to check it is enough to change a short circuit condition to open circuit. If you have a simple DMM use it in ohms/continuity mode. One of these...

Hi John, and thanks for the help. That is why I am on site. You guys who eat, sleep and breath this stuff can save us underlings from terrible mistakes if we will but listen. I _always_ choose to buy more than I need in case it turns out I didn't know my own needs as well as I initially thought...

After _many_ hours of reading, comparing features and price considerations I think I am on the brink of writing a check. I want to watch this item on Newegg, Amazon and anywhere else youse guys suggest, and when the price hits my predetermined magic number, then I'll commit. Does someone know...

Hi Brent I don't think I am going out on a limb with my next statement. Your speaker's voice coil is similar to a light bulb filament in the sense that once it is damaged, it won't work again, _ever_. You implied that your speakers fail intermittently. This leaves only connections or...

Hi Jared The reason I am on the forum is that I am not knowledgeable with the audio/video aspect of this hobby. I am however rather clever and modest about mechanical problem solving. Since you will ultimately spend many hours enjoying your HT then, IMHO it would be worth the effort to try a...

Thanks Nick and Brian Based on limited exposure/experience in my early days as a stereo repair tech and the long standing quality of the Marantz brand the NR 1601 would do nicely (1.4 compliance required for full features utilization; or at least that is what I read). However, I sort of...

Thanks Nick, I had given up on any help. I don't seem to word my subject line to attract responses. Either that or my topics suck. Your input is appreciated, especially since the link gave me more options to consider. Do you or anyone else have any experience with Mirage speaker sets? The...

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YHT-893BL-Channel-System-Black/dp/B003CP0KCI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1294382959&sr=1-1 I don't know if the above link is allowed on the forum but it is for the Yamaha yht-893bl. I owned a Yamaha rack system once and got good service from it till a...

Mike and all I may have missed something after all. However, it absolutely baffles me that I should have had to figure it out if this proves to be the case. Is it even remotely possible that the ps3 would have shipped as a bundle with a 3d icon on the box yet requiring software upgrade to...

Thanks Mike The easy check at this point is to pick up another 3d-bd disc, probably in the animated genre and see if it plays. A friend of mine is coming up tomorrow to work on projects here and he said he will stop by and pick something up on his way. Jim@MilkyWay ------------

I sincerely tried to find and even registered on a ps3 specific forum to ask my question, but compared to this forum the ps3 one was so awful that I deleted the login and web info from my records and bookmarks, then bid them farewell. If my post is disallowed here because of content then move it...

This seemed like a good thread to hop in on even though I don't have many posts to my credit yet. The wife and I sped like a race car, (late again) about 65 miles to Marietta GA to spend Christmas eve with my Mom, and a dozen family and friends including the closest thing to a real angel I have...

I think you used the term 'surround sound' in a loose sense. I say that not to imply that you confused the pros here. It's just that surround sound is most often associated with accompanying video. It seems to me that you are interested in music playback from a number of sources and to that end...

You know, if there just happened to be a " spread sheet of some kind " that you could download and sort the options based on your needs it might be much quicker and easier to make purchase decisions. 'You think? Jim@MilkyWay -----------

Thank you to the administrator (and you know who you are and why thanks are in order). And thank you Bill/CB750 on two counts: 1) nobody has called me Jimmy in a _very_ long time and it is comforting somehow. Can't explain. And 2) for responding to my most recent post to which my full response...

Thanks for your help Jason and Robert_J Your first sentence answered one of my specific questions regarding the receiver; I didn’t know if .4 compliance was essential (or just a bonus) for 3d. I am proud to have found this invaluable resource/forum because if I had not read the discussions...

Thanks Robert_J It looks like I picked on the wrong topic(s); for quick, impassioned responses I should have asked about htib from a white van. To answer your question regarding my own post, I trust you have heard the old adage "you get what you paid for if your _real_ lucky"? Actually, I...

And now,,, hhheeerrreee's's's the newbie! Thank you and you and you in advance for any and all assistance. Have you ever found yourself thinking "whoops, I wish I had known and/or thought of that before making such a big decision. Wanting neither to reinvent the wheel nor make a very costly...