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It has been a while since I have used my system and over the weekend I tried to use it. I ran into stubborn static noise emitting from my speakers, what I suspect to be a ground loop issue. I have debugged it to a certain degree and found multiple potential sources for the noise. The setup...

I will be visiting UK for a few weeks, and I notice that the prices of receivers are far better than back home - India. Best part, we use the same Mains supply voltage - 230V 50Hz. So I am planning to pick an receiver during my visit. My speakers are PSB Image series T6 Fonts, C5 Centers, B6...

My Marantz receiver SR7005 which i purchased based on recommendations i received here at Audioholics, gave me 10 years of fantastic usage with no issues until now. It now unfortunately has issues with the HDMI section. The pre-outs are working without issues (I have been using an XLS 2002 amp...

I have the Marantz SR7005 receiver connected to TV and with PC as source. Lately the video was acting up with occasional flickers and now the HDMI video has stopped working. I have audio, I can play music but no video. Here is what I have tried. I replaced the HDMI cables. Used a different PC...

I have obtained the Dayton RSS390HF-4 15", and require advice on the design. After reading Ray Alden's speaker building book and having browsed through 100's of threads. The recommended ported box size is around 9 cu ft, which is not reasonable by any means. Going ported is completely ruled...

Was reading up on achieving more mid bass slam and trying stuff. And came across so many conflicting opinions. I understand that without measurements we will be walking blind. I do have the mike and REW. Next question would be, what next? What frequency range should I target to get that chest...

I am exploring the option of setting up a simple stereo system for my bro. 2 Way bookshelf with an amp. I'm currently in the process of building 2 subwoofers, got 2 of the Rss390hf's. Divided between the massive 10cuft ported box and the low end compromised? 3cuft sealed design. While I'm at...

Trying to understand the T/S parameters. Was reading up on them and I don't quite understand what Vas means and what is its physical significance? What its relation is to Vbox?

What are good choices for towers available in the US within 1500$? Any good deals going on now? This is for my cousin who would like to set up a stereo system.

I reset my Marantz receiver, ran audyssey setup. Post that I have been facing a strange issue, Audyssey auto setup triggers sporadically even after Audyssey has been run post reset. In the middle of using the receiver, audyssey setup auto kicks in. Similar to when audyssey kicks in when audyssey...

I am looking to build a new subwoofer. Something easy to build. Room is sized about 20" x 15". Crown XLS 1500 or 2002 amps. Usage is Music and Movies, with Music as higher priority. I am currently looking at these two drivers. Dayton Audio RSS390HF-4 15" Dayton Audio RSS390HO-4 15" Which...

What are my choices for Floorstanding speakers below $1500? Usage is for music only

I'm looking for a stereo setup for my cousin. Only for music. Living in India. What would you recommend for a budget of 2000 to 2500$?

I have a Marantz SR7005 with a XLS1500 as power amp for the fronts. My signature below has details of my setup. I have to move my AVR from my room, to the hall. This would basically mean i either use A new TV unit (See link) A center speaker stand + A Hi-Fi Stand. The TV Unit is perfect...

Not sure if Audioholics is the place for this question. Considering i've had really good suggestions here for my system, thought i'd give it a shot first. This is for my mom, so small, portable and ease of use is what I need. Nothing fancy. Mostly for use when working in kitchen, painting, ect...

I have a Marantz SR7005. My connection looks like this for the subwoofer. Receiver sub out -> miniDSP -> Crown XLS I had to redo some wiring, and in the process I might have screwed up while connecting inputs to the miniDSP. I did a quick debugging, connecting the receiver directly to the...

I have a pair of PSB Image T6 with Marantz SR 7005 receiver. I got a Crown XLS 2002 for about $300. I intend to power my mains with this - pre out from receiver. I'm wondering if this be too much power for my mains? The speakers have recommended input power upto 200W with clipping less than...

My current setup is Marantz SR 7005 with PSB T6 as mains. The receiver has per-outs. So I was wondering if any of these are recommended to deliver more power to my mains? Crown CT 4150, CT 475, CT 8150 DSi 6000 XLS 1000, XLS 2000 XLi 800, XLi 2500 I am getting these at a very good price over...

I am trying to integrate a dual PC and dual monitor setup into my current setup which consists of, PC connected to AV Receiver TV connected to receiver via ARC. Monitor connected to Receiver (Receiver has 2 outputs to display, only 1 at a time). Currently i switch between TV and monitor...

When we watch satellite TV, we notice that there is quite some lag between Audio and Video. It is not consistent across all channels. Some channels are fine. I have noticed this mostly on HD channels (dont watch the SD channels so haven't noticed its behavior) Here's how I have connected the...