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  1. jonnythan

    In-wall speakers

    Do any of you guys have much experience with in-wall speakers? I have the Andrew Jones Pioneers right now, but I might be moving soon and I'm thinking of in-walls for the TV room. I was thinking of mounting the TV to the wall, and putting a pair of in-wall speakers to the left and right. All...
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    Sound bar for my dad

    I've finally convinced my dad to upgrade from his Bose Acoustimass nonsense. He constantly complains about not being able to understand dialog. What he really wants is a soundbar system, which... fine, it should be good enough. The Vizio SB4051-C0 looks like a pretty good choice. 5.1, a...
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    Small speakers to replace Bose Acoustimass

    My dad has been using a Bose Acoustimass 5.1 system for many years now in his living room. He has recently been complaining about being able to understand dialog (you think?) He's always been a bit protective about Bose, but I think he may be willing to consider upgrading to something else. I'm...
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    Pioneer VSX-1022 $239

    Good deal on a decent 7.1 upconverting receiver with networking over at Woot today: Pioneer 7.1CH 3D Ready A/V Receiver
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    Need cheap speakers to replace TV speakers

    I bought a new TV and we're going to move the old plasma to a friend's apartment. I don't seem to have kept the original detachable speakers though. A receiver is more or less out of the question. The TV has standard speaker terminals and claims to do 10 watts per channel. I also have a small...
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    Just bought a new plasma

    Upgrading my old 2006 Maxent MX-50X3 to a shiny new Panasonic TC-P60ST50. Yeehaw.
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    Budget system for my bro

    My brother is (finally!) upgrading his POS Samsung HTIB setup. His budget is $1500 or less. Here's what I was thinking about recommending: Ascend speakers: CBM-170 pair CBM-170 center HTM-200 pair $806 for the above Denon 1712 $275 Rythmik FV12 $615 That's a bit over budget...
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    #%*@&! you eBay!

    Earlier today I put a pair of NHT Absolute Zeroes on my watch list on eBay. They were only $85 at the time and ending in a few hours. I expected to get a reminder from eBay so I could go and place a bid, but I never got one. They sold (the pair!) for $105. I know I was stupid for not setting...
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    Buying TV stand online

    Looking for a decent inexpensive stand for a 50" plasma and want to look online as well as local. Anyone know any good online shops for a/v furniture?
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    How to approach an HT room

    I might be moving in the near future. The place I'm looking at has a 'living room' that seems very well suited to my frugal HT setup. It's a rectangular, otherwise empty room that I estimate is around 14' x 18' with an 8' ceiling. There is one entrance door near a corner and a couple of windows...
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    Going NHT

    I've listened to NHT speakers in the past at hi-fi shops and have always absolutely loved them... for music. I've mentioned on AH before that I have a huge soft spot for NHT gear. Right now I have a pretty low end Polk setup for my living room (Monitor 50 towers, CS2 center, R15 surrounds, a...
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    Thin center channel to replace Bose

    My dad has a Bose Acoustimass 5.1 speaker set right now, and audio clarity really isn't what it should be. I'd like to move him to a Primus setup, but he might not be amenable to large speakers, especially for the center channel. Can anyone recommend a good, low height CC that would provide...
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    Looking for an AM/FM antenna

    This is going to be for a friend's shop. Right now he's using an old boombox that he has to place outside to get decent reception. I'm moving him to a stereo receiver so I need a good antenna, as he listens to a lot of radio. Ideally, I think, I want an indoor/outdoor antenna that does both...
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    The "tweets" button

    Any way to disable this? I didn't see anything in options.
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    Bookshelf as center for tower mains?

    This is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. Lobing is a real issue with horizontal center channel speakers, but it's a compromise we make to get the speaker to fit under or over the screen while maintaining driver number and cabinet size. So people recommend identical speakers...
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    Any experience with Polk R30 vs Monitor 50?

    Right now I have the R30s as mains with the CSi25 center. I got them years ago for a ridiculous deal ($88 for the pair of R30s and $75 for the CSi25). I just ordered a CS2 center, which is supposedly significantly better than the CSi25. It seems close enough to the R30s that timbre won't...
  17. jonnythan

    Looking at Yamaha RX-V567

    My old Denon finally died and stopped powering the right channels. I'm in the market for a new one. I'm a cheapo and don't want to spend more than I have to. Here's a list of things that must be included: Upconversion from analog to HDMI 3 HDMI inputs 2 Component inputs HDMI 1.4...
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    Cheap receiver

    I currently have a Denon 1705 that seems a bit like it's on its way out - sometimes, even when there's no sound playing, it'll just reset itself. The component inputs don't always work perfectly either. So, I'm looking for an inexpensive replacement. The only sources I have are an HTPC with...
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    FS: Oppo 971, Monoprice 4x1 HDMI switch w/remote

    FS: Oppo 971 Oppo OPDV971H. Includes player, remote, DVI-HDMI cable (player has DVI output) as pictured. Very good condition, a couple of small marks on the face. The large mark you see under the disc tray wiped right off and no longer exists. $70 shipped USPS Priority with delivery...
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    FS: Vista Ultimate and Office 2007 Ultimate

    I have a full, legit, unopened copy of Vista Ultimate and a copy of Office 2007 Ultimate sitting around that I need to get rid of. I'm moving to a new apartment and really need the cash. Is anyone interested in either? I was thinking of $120 for Vista and $200 for Office. I also build...
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