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Can't help you there, but re: your signature - so what's the deal with Panasonic monitor series plasmas having gone dramatically up price in relation to plasma televisions which have gone...
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Since video games are the number 1 thing i'll be doing with the system, my choice in receiver is going to depend on how little it lags when handling sources. hopefully theres a means of...
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If you can find yourself an Onkyo 577, cheap 607, or used/clearance 606, you'll be in good shape. I wouldnt spend more than $250 on a receiver on your budget, $200 preferred.
Denon's are usually...
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First post here. But I've been hanging around.. doing a lot of reading.. Can anyone get me a 5.1 system counting the receiver for $600. That's my goal. I can get an Onkyo 6100 for $610, so thats...
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Well you should enjoy the fact that you have alot of options. The nice thing about getting a decent receiver is that you can mix and match speakers and replace them as you get a bigger budget. The...
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Bumping this up for some suggestions.
I'm looking for a decent setup for my TV.
I'd like to start out small with better equipment, so I need a reciever, left, center and right speakers and sub...
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Actually, i have a new problem. The SR607 has noticeable audio lag. There appears to be no way to turn off whatever audio processing the receiver is doing. This introduced audio lagging behind the...
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I was on this thread before but then had a house fire. Now everything is rebuilt and we're trying to get a surround setup going in our family room - and I may want to also get one going in the...
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The 3005s are large for satellites, and due to their awkward egg shape, I don't think the iq1s take up much more space than the 3005 sats. Also, while the 3005s are good sat speakers, the included...
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As far as deals go... I like the KEF, and energy deals. I think the Kef IQ5 towers can be had for $450 for a pair. The Kef IQ1s for $230 for a pair. The energy deals are still abundant especially in...
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If you want smallish kef speakers. www.accessories4less.com has iq1 bookshelf speakers for $230 a pair. They're way better than the 3005 set.
2 pairs of IQ1s= $460
1 IQ2C=$130
Then buy an svs...
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So I decided to pass on the KEF's. I'm curious as to recommendations for a nice 5.1 surround system. I don't think I'm ready to go out and purchase individuals yet (though i was very intrigued by...
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SVS has a nice speaker set...
http://www.svsound.com/products-sys-sbs.cfm
Power conditioners normally aren't necessary. I have one because it looks cool in the audio rack, and has a lot of...
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Got it. Thanks.
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This sub is a really good deal right now.
http://www.wwstereo.com/#/ecommerce/store/Speakers/33/144989//
these speakers are a good option
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Anyone know how good the KEF KHT2005.3 are? I have a 6ave deal right now for 900 for them.
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I don't think they are. I think they reduced the weight going to the 6 series and some people were worried about cooling, but just check the specs on onkyo's website and see if the difference is...
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1 last question. i think. haha. is the onkyo 605 a big step down from the 606? I see lots of 605's on ebay for $200+ shipping but 606's are atleast $250 +shipping
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I know they affect sound the least. I am just unsure which ones to get. I think I'm just going with m10's from polk.
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So the Onkyo (Denon maybe?) should be the receiver in my system? That leaves me about 300 or so for the actual speakers. Any suggestions on those?
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well the original XL-S's were fairly well reviewed by owners and pros alike if I remember correctly. I think the newer Encores offer an upgraded tweeter and crossover which should only make them a...
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The Onkyo 606 comes up all the time and is probably your best bet if you want it now. It has 4 HDMI in plus a good number of component. It also upconverts to HDMI so you can run everything into...
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I'm trying to decide between a pair of AV123 X-LS Encores for around $230 shipped or a pair of Polk Rti8s for $250 locally off craigslist. Anyone offer any insight between the two?
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I looked on the onkyo page at this guy.
No there is no upconversion. There is the low-end Audyssey setup which is nice. It also has a powered sub. Looks like a slightly nicer version of the...
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Thanks...I am on the fence of getting a HTIB or buying a receiver and then a speaker package/separates..... im still using a fisher stereo and speakers from like 15 years ago...
I am just not...
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Posted on there already.... yup.. I'm a av123 fan big time!
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Does anyone have experience with the Denon 4310CI? What's a good price for it?
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Hi Thanks for the input, What is the "extra" in 607
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I did not, however, i'm not talking about video lag, where the sound occurs before the video...i'm talking about audio lag, where the video occurs and then you hear what they are saying. All...
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I'd check to see if the delays, and/or distances are cranked up really high in the setup menu. Maybe try running audyssey. If not, it sounds like a faulty unit. It's more than likely not an inherent...
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Does audio equipment usually have good pricing around Black Friday. I've got the cash ready, but I wouldn't mind scoring some awesome deals.
I just missed the Klipsch F-1 $100 deal. =\
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Anyone have experience with the KEF IQ50s and KEF IQ60s?
I can get a pair of the IQ50s and an IQ60 for 1083... is that a good deal?
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Oh yeah... $50 more for the 50s is definitely worth it.
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I have it in my living room, and the lag is VERY noticeable on my setup for my cable box. Not seen on my xbox or ps3 yet but i moved the speaker distance to the highest setting to attempt to...
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Did you run audyssey? Audyssey normally takes care of delay, and distance settings. I think there are additional delay options in the setup menu as well. Have you checked to make sure the speakers...
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There's also two sub at thespeakercompany.com for $300 and $250. Pretty good stuff. They are pretty much Energy clones being the same company.
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The power of used, clearance, refurb, etc really really helps! For instance, the Strata Mini's retail for $2000, but I got a used pair locally for $950 and the dude drove em to my house. Keep in...
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Aperion's are definitely nice. I guess it depends on what size speakers you want again. For a lower budget, there are some nice deals over at thespeakercompany.com (reputable, they are a part of...
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How much does upconversion in an A/V receiver help the image? Say if I purchase a receiver with upconversion to 1080i and I plug in a Nintendo64 into the receiver will the image be cleaner?
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Pair of BG RT6C with the famous Neo3 ribbon/planar tweeter. 6.5" poly woofers and very nice crossover parts. The Neo3 is one of the best tweeters out there, maybe among the best ribbons. For those...
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