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  1. Number1AVdork

    Paradigm MilleniaOne 5.0 setup mini review...

    I'm sorry I'm a terrible linguist. No I didn't buy the matching millenia subwoofer. What I'm trying to say is the Millenia subwoofer is the most compact solution for people needing the most bass without taking up volumes of space. Paradigm solves the problem by using an oval shaped woofer. The...
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    Harman Kardon AVR65 (Old Reliable) Finally Needs a Replacement!

    Why not pay a tech to fix the leaking capacitors and enjoy it for another few years? Open up the case and look for buldged or leaking caps. Maybe that's all you need to get it working again. To heck with tossing it out.
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    Paradigm MilleniaOne 5.0 setup mini review...

    Yeah the Paradigm is a 5 speaker package but it does not include a subwoofer. The matching subwoofer is very expensive and would work best for somebody needing the most compact subwoofer. I chose the HSU because of the known price performance ratio. I think the matching millenia sub has a...
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    Dual 12" sub dual PR flat response curve

    Give it a shot. All the software in the world won't tell you how well it will perform in your room.
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    Audio System or large room area.

    The JBL subwoofer is pathetic. It's lacking any substance. JBL speakers today are not the same as when they were built like the old Altecs. Clearly you didn't read the ops post. He said the speakers were going to be placed in a ready to order case. That implies in something does it not? Placing...
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    Paradigm MilleniaOne 5.0 setup mini review...

    They are a relatively new product from paradigm. I chose them because I needed a small lifestyle setup. But I did not want to have typical satellite speaker sound. Part of the problem with movies is my speaker placement. I have them sitting on top of a custom built mantel shelf. They aren't ear...
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    Audio System or large room area.

    I would choose B&W over JBL. The JBL would offer terrible performance if you wall mounted it or put it in a stand. It makes absolutely no sense to place a floor standing speaker in a case. JBL speakers are not worth your money. There are much better performers for the same kind of money. I would...
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    Paradigm MilleniaOne 5.0 setup mini review...

    I prefer to use the term mini review because I have not done in depth test measurements. I do feel that acoustically these small speaker packages will vary so much room to room. I will first state that these speakers are very much treble and upper midrange oriented. There will need to be a...
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    Is the Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 5 the best speaker made today?

    No its just one of many speakers on the market. B&O has never offered anything good for the money.
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    Best Bang for buck for $600-$1000 (2.1 system)? + other newbie home theater questions.

    HSU research has the best bang for the buck subwoofers. You don't really need to have a home theater sound system if your just going to watch tv and football. I honestly know from experience that a good 2.1 speaker system is always going outperform a lackluster 5.1 system. If you invest in a...
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    Bose Acoustimass Module Blown out? (Help)

    It's god's way of telling you to get a new speaker system with a real woofer :) There is probably nothing wrong with the woofer module. If you are not hearing distortions or bottoming out it's probably just the woofer. The Bose woofers do not really put out any subsonic bass frequencies and...
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    Dayton MKIII 15 ported build Ideas and answers?

    I noticed a seller on ebay has a TC sounds subwoofer in the cabinet for buy it now at 300$...That's a pretty stellar deal. I have no connection to the seller. I just thought I'd tell you. Good luck. Hope it works.
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    What is the difference between a $17 and a $150 HDMI cable?

    There is no such thing as a high end HDMI cable. It either works or it doesn't. There is absolutely no in between. Binary code is nothing more than code. A good cable works, a bad one doesn't it's that simple.
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    Help me buy a receiver please

    What features do you need? The best receiver is the one with the most features that will actually be used. If you won't use the features of the more expensive unit it might not necessarily be better. I don't think Onkyo is as well made as it used to be.
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    Acoustimass 7

    Mr Bad Advice? I think not. The bose system doesn't have any dynamic range. The midrange is stuffed into a box and the tweeters are not integrated. The sound is awful. A pair of bookshelf speakers like the B&W 601 or 602 from the english made era of B&W would easily outclass any 5 channel...
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    Dayton MKIII 15 ported build Ideas and answers?

    One reason I'm recommending the JL driver is because it will take full advantage of the large amplifier you will be purchasing. JL might not honor a warranty but if you purchase a genuine JL driver from anywhere, JL will sell you service parts such as voice coils, surrounds etc...
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    Acoustimass 7

    In your situation I'd consider one of the home theater in a box systems that comes with the receiver and speakers. Amazon has the onkyo speaker package for 250$ and free shipping. Can't beat that. Another option would be to spend 200$ on a used pair of speakers and just run a nice stereo setup...
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    Speaker Quandary

    I really like the old B&W 302 speakers with a fiber woofer and rubber surround. On the used ebay market they can be had for about 125$ a pair. They are a great speaker and I found them to be much more fun to listen to than the PSB and Paradigms in the same budget class. Also the old Mission...
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    Dayton MKIII 15 ported build Ideas and answers?

    While the Dayton is a fine woofer, it's just not going to have the weight and authority of the JL. The JL has 4 inch peak excursion limit...That translates to harder hitting sound pressure levels. If you are going to be investing in the high powered Kiega amplifier you shouldn't waste time with...
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    Please help! Speaker choice

    They will sound better with spacing at two feet. 18-20 inches would also work better than 1 foot. A little space is better. Kef shows the way it does because most people are going to place speakers close to the wall without concern. The average person is not an acoustic nerd like some of us...
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    Dayton MKIII 15 ported build Ideas and answers?

    Why not use a JL driver? One reason I'd advocate using the JL driver is because any car audio dealer can order you service parts should anything go wrong. Also the JL driver will give you a harder hitting experience than the Dayton...bass is pricey but in your case if you have DYI skills...
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    Celestion Ditton 200

    They will have the classic "british" speaker sound. They will be warm sounding and not bright like many modern speakers. I think you will enjoy them.
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    Please help! Speaker choice

    A larger speaker like the Kef needs space. It's not going to sound as good as it should if it is close to the back walls. All the room correction in the world isn't going to correct bad speaker placement. Nitsuj79, it doesn't matter if it is sealed or ported. Standing room resonance is going to...
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    Please help! Speaker choice

    It sounds like you are going to have great system. The little kef speakers for the surrounds ought to work just fine. Be sure to get the towers out from the back walls at least two feet. Hopefully that won't be a problem.
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    Please help! Speaker choice

    I suggested the cinema for ease of placement and of course wall mounting simplicity. The Kef will be nice.
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    Audio set up for family room

    Speaker wire does not matter one bit. Unless you are running cables over 50 feet I wouldn't worry about wire size.
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    Piecing together my first speaker set...

    Congrats the PSB are a great performer for the money.
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    Help with Klipsch Subwoofer

    The voltage can be dangerous if you aren't careful. The caps are gone. I don't want to discourage you but I would recommend finding another subwoofer. My aunt has a Klipsch subwoofer that is rather large and not all good. It has huge audible distortion and no real subsonic bass. The term...
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    Please help! Speaker choice

    The subwoofer is the most important component of the theater system. The little velodyne is not going to cut it. The Kef ain't going to cut it either. Do you have room for two subwoofers? We need to know your system goals. Do you want a compact system to hide?Or are big tower speakers okay. Can...
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    HSU ULS-15 subwoofer, long term review

    The HSU can do string bass very well. Its a compromise between musicality and raw volume. If somebody was going to do a 100 percent theater system I would choose a different subwoofer or go with the tuneable HSU model. It does work much better than the Paradigm Millenium subwoofer. But if you...
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