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  1. abefroeman

    Big upgrade

    Some thoughts I haven’t heard any speakers in your price range. So I can't provide specific recommendations. But as someone who also mostly saves, I hope to be in a position to feel comfortable spending that kind of money on this hobby in the next decade or so (age 28 now). Personally, I...
  2. abefroeman

    Added a subwoofer-help

    Does your reciever have auto setup? Does your receiver have an adjustable crossover, or is it preset at 80 or so? How many speakers do you have? Does the sub have line level or high level inputs? Do you have preouts on your receiver? A couple of pointers: - plug the ports on all your...
  3. abefroeman

    Behringer A500 + Home Theater A/V Receiver

    I am not an expert on the A500, but I read your question differently than how most answered it. Seems like you want to know why people use a power amp combined with a receiver. The point of the added power amp is to drive the main speakers, and let the receiver drive the surround channels...
  4. abefroeman

    Do 2 subs play lower than one?

    Thanks guys. It looks like the consensus is that there would be more spl with 2 subs, not more extension. Has anyone measured 2 subs vs one?
  5. abefroeman

    Do 2 subs play lower than one?

    If you have 2 identical subs and you turn one off, would the measured extension be lower than if both were running? Not to answer my own question because I don't know. But I was thinking that if a 15hz tone was played on a single sub that falls off to -3 at 18hz, that the tone would play...
  6. abefroeman

    Budget $1k for 2.1 setup

    Try the setup in my signature... It's not DIY but its pretty good bang for the buck.
  7. abefroeman

    Simple Bedroom 2 channel stup...

    If you are set on powered speakers there are a number of options for not using any receiver: Closely inspect your TV, I have seen some LCDs with stereo pre-outs. If you bought powered speakers, you could just hook them directly to the TV. Alternatively, you can find a analog to digital...
  8. abefroeman

    Time for a new AV receiver/amp?

    Could be the room. Its rare to find speakers that perform worse than bose. Look at room characteristics. The good speakers in a bad room should sound worse than bad speakers in the good room. But I know nothing of those speakers.
  9. abefroeman

    coat hangars as speakers cables...

    http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/audiophiles-cant-tell-the-difference-between-monster-cable-and/
  10. abefroeman

    New Receiver for PS3 and Blu-Ray

    Yup, Just bought a 661 for $295 before shipping. Can't wait for it to get here. Its got to be the cheapest receiver that does all the HDMI stuff.
  11. abefroeman

    Oppo DV-983H Flagship Universal DVD Player Review

    I know, I'd like to see an inexpensive BD player that decodes lossless audio and has 7.1 outs. I could see oppo making something like that.
  12. abefroeman

    Oppo DV-983H Flagship Universal DVD Player Review

    When will we see oppo make an HD player?
  13. abefroeman

    Another vinyl post

    Yes. At some point they are too small to be audible, but all variances from flat response represent distortion of the original sound.
  14. abefroeman

    Surround placement with couch against the wall

    I am kind of weird, but if it were me, I would aim the surrounds toward the center of the room and move the couch away from the wall when watching something with 5.1 content. That way you get the best of both worlds, better sound when it matters, and the high WAF of the couch against the wall...
  15. abefroeman

    want great sound, but don't have a lot of $

    The OP is probably long gone and we are recommending $1000 2-channel setups to each other. That said, I’ll throw in my 2 cents. I think a beginner or anyone with just one setup in their place should keep as many options open as possible. Their intended use of the gear is constantly changing...
  16. abefroeman

    Whats worse, the open layout or the little room?

    Are your mains right up against the side walls? There is a small 7.5x10 'sitting' room in our condo. It opens up to the master bedroom. I didn't want an even smaller room, but perhaps that would be better for a 2chan rig.
  17. abefroeman

    Whats worse, the open layout or the little room?

    After hearing all this, I think it will just take some listening in both areas to figure out what I like better. There is a large non-audio advantage of the smaller room in that I can go in there, shut the door and crank the music and be separate from everything going on in the rest of the...
  18. abefroeman

    Whats worse, the open layout or the little room?

    It applies cuz the bedroom is right off the living room. As you can see by the floor plan its so close that guests will be in and out of there. That said, I could go pretty heavy on the treatment, probably not corner straddling room treatment, but quite a bit of front and rear wall coverage...
  19. abefroeman

    Whats worse, the open layout or the little room?

    Mike C, There won't be a tv in the open room. So no need for blackout curtains unless you think the blackout fabric has acoustic value. It's not on command of the wife either, the layout is poor. TV is way off to the left and up high. Its the 08: Pirece Link Also, there are already...
  20. abefroeman

    Whats worse, the open layout or the little room?

    Hmm, this thread is eye opening for me. I knew small rooms were bad, but I guess I thought treatment would get most of it. The open space has its issues as well, there is a fierce echo, but we don't have any rugs yet. Rugs should quiet it down some. Its all hardwood floors, glass, wood...
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