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Been a while since I've been around but I'm looking to upgrade my existing 55" LCD display. Here is my question: Should I go for an OLED in the same size (looking at an LG B7a or C7) or a larger "LED" 65" X930E? 9 ft viewing distance, living room without a lot of off axis viewing, 4k viewing...

I am doing some upgrading of my system and have been reading up on speaker placement and bass management. I Read this article here: The Marriage Between the Subwoofer and Tower Speakers Lots of good info. It says to set all of your speakers to small, and then set an appropriate crossover...

I posted a thread yesterday where I was looking at the Aperion Verus Forte mains and Axiom M-60s. As usual, I got some good advice on alternatives and some good feedback on my choices. I have ruled out anything on the Axiom side at this point, but after a lot of thought have decided to up the...

Long time since I have been around. ButI am finally looking to upgrade my front and center channels and I need some advice. I originally considered getting either the Axiom M-80 or the Aperion Verus Grands as my fronts. But on further reflection and as much as I want to go whole hog, I think...

A freind of mine has a cafe and has an LG42PC series plasma mounted on the wall. He is having a strasnge power issue. Monday through Friday the TV works perfectly. However, on Saturday and Sunday when he turns the unit on the green power light flashes three times and then goes red which...

I just put in a new Samsung LN52A750 LCD to replace my Samsung DLP that failed due to a reset-loop flaw. I was very happy with the image quality on the DLP and never had any real image quality issues other than the normal cable stuff. However, now I am getting consistent although some-what...

I have a new series 6 DLP TV. I love it, with one very irritating exception. The tv's case and bezel is not strong enough to support a shelf and center channel on top of the TV. This means that the only practical place to locate my center is centered below the screen on the TV cabinet...

I just got a new Samsung Series 6 61" DLP set as a replacement for a set that failed under Best Buy extended warranty. I am pleased with the set overall, but as a lot of people I am wrestling with center channel placement. I used an Omni Mount shelf (the one that has two small posts that...

I purchased a 52" Toshiba 720P DLP 3 years ago at Best Buy. I have been extremely satisified with it. Unfortunately, recently it started experiencing some problems. First it blew a lamp. The bulb was replaced, but it still was having issues with turning on. It would cycle and cycle. The...

I am having an issue with bass cross over with my RX-V659. I just purchased a new sub and want to experiment with using the receivers crossover vs the LFM1-Plus to get the right integration and fit for the room. But I am having an issue with the receivers bass management. The only way that I...

All, I might have the opportunity to pick up two used M60-TI's with VP-150 center. They are in excellent condition. The only problem is that they are out of state and I cannot audition them. They will be replacing two Athena AS-f2 mains and matching center. My surrounds are already Axiom...

I'm getting ready to purchase a Sub and have it narrowed to two, the PB10-NSD or the LFM-1 Plus. With Outlaw's special they are running, the LFM is only $70.00 higher. If I am reading the specs right, the extension on both is about the same (Quoted 20 for the SVS and 18 with one port plugged...

I started having some strage behavior from my HTR-5790 this morning. It will power up as normal, but will flip to Standby Mode just after sound starts coming from the speakers (From radio Tuner). The manual suggests to check speaker connections (OK), or to unplug and then power on whcih does...

I read Ray's recent bookshelf speaker shootout with a great deal of interest and pleasure--Not only was it really well written and informative, it was timely because I am looking for an affordable pair of speakers to act as surrounds in a 5.1 setup for 50/50 music and movies. I was completely...

Here's my problem. I have an HTR-5790, 2 Athena ASF2 main fronts set to large, an Athena ASC-1 and an MTX SW2 (set to 60 Hz crossover) and a SACD capable CD Player. My system is used for 50/50 music/movies. I need to add two surrounds to get to 5.1. I really want to use the Axiom M3Ti's but...

New Version of Squeezebox PC Music File Streamer I posted a comment in the streamer thread below, but thought some of you might be interested in this on its own. Slimdevices has released a new version of their Squeezebox, the SB2. They appear to have made some upgrades directly targeted at...

I came accross this 2001 Extremetech Article on the History of Surround and some of the technical aspects of various formats. I found it informative, if slightly out of date ("generally, sound systems emply a 5.1 configuration..."), but I think most of the info is probably still accurate. I...

I'm looking for a small set of satelites to act as side channels in a 5.0 or 5.1 config (with Athena ASF-2's and matching center) and came accross this company www.orbaudio.com . I'm curious if anyone has had any experiences, good or bad, with the company and what you think of the equipment...

Is there such an animal as a reasonably priced flat panel surround speaker? I'm setting up as 5.1, and need small/inconspicuous surround speaker. In-wall is not an option because it's drywall over concrete and I am concerened shelf mount will stick out too far. I'm really looking for...

I just purchased a new Yamaha HTR-5790 receiver that should be here next week. Before it arrives, I want to have a plan for how each of my components will connect. My cable Set-top box is a Motorola DCT 2000, but doesn't have many options--not equipped for optical, s-video or component...