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This is what I meant. My Ncore NC252MP modules have the same input sensitivity with unbalanced input compared to balanced input. His UCD modules may be similar. The ATI NC500 based amplifiers seem to boost the unbalanced RCA input to match the sensitivity of the balanced XLR inputs (assuming...

No need to redo ypao.

Higher gain and perhaps slightly better SNR. Reduction of noise if any of it is picked up by the cable run. If your cables are short likely not but only you can say.

I am listing for sale my JTR speakers. These were built in 2014 and they compare closest to the current 212HTR and 228HTR (JTR renamed the models in 2015). Both the 212HT and custom 228HT have the 1.4" BMS coaxial compression driver. The 212HT are the traditional pre-2015 model with the metal...

There are a few sites that sell the X4000 for ~$899 shipped new.

I would agree with your assessment. At least with the 580s. I expected much more "body" as you say.

The 580s and matching 520c center sounds pretty good. Although to be honest I think I'd rather have the Ascend Acoustics CMT-340s across the front than these. And that setup costs less money. I expected the 580s to fill the room with a bit more low end than it did. There was clarity, but...

I just picked up a pair for 580s and the matching 520c center. Price was good on the 580s so I'll test them out. Shipping back to Amazon usually doesn't cost much and I'm curious how these sound.

Speakers have been sold. Thank you for promoting them here. :) To the OP. Ascends are nice speakers. I am intrigued by the JBL 5 series, but I have never been a fan of speakers with horn tweeters.

More than likely you will lose lossless audio by doing this. Your TV will only pass Dobly Digital, DTS, and PCM stereo audio out of its digital connection (maybe not even all these). If your receiver is capable of decoding DTS-HD and TrueHD and also assuming that you have that content I would...

You may not need an Emo pro/amp combo. I'd recommend trying a different receiver. I recommend Yamaha or Denon. I've had the Aventage A820 and the Denon 1713 and both were pretty good receivers. With that small of a room you should have no problem driving the Ascends to very loud levels with...

I have a very similar setup to you although I am driving my Ascends with an Emotiva XPA-5 amplifier. Actually I switched from the Onkyo 818 to a Emotiva UMC-200 and I am glad I did. If I would have kept the Onkyo I probably would have sent back the Ascends. I don't know how to describe it...

I prefer the sound of both the EMP Tek speakers and the Ascends compared to the Bic speakers. The Bic towers are not bad overall if you are a fan of speakers with horns. I bought them based on reviews and figured since I was using them mostly for movies that was the way to go. But overall I'm...

The base is definitely no good on mine. Tons of scratches as if someone dragged the bottom across sand paper. Figured there was just no care done to the bottom since well no one will ever see it. But I don't think they are defective at all. Just how they come.

I ended up going with the black. Up close they almost look blue though. Overall the finish is pretty nice, but you can see orange peel and swirls in spots. I'm ok with that though because I'd much rather the money be spent on what's inside than what the box looks like.

This is a bit tougher than I thought it was going to be. I have been doing all of my testing with an Onkyo 818 receiver and an Emotiva XPA-5 amplifier. Well I just picked up an Emotiva UMC-200 and believe it or not it may be changing my opinion of the speakers. Audyssey in the 818 seems...

The room is roughly 20x15x9, but also has two large openings on the back wall and side wall to other rooms. I have two Power Sound Audio XV15s. All in the subs have to pressurize ~8500^3 ft of volume. I agree I thought I was lacking with the subs, but that's why I went ahead with the dual...

Just to throw this out. I bought the Ascend 340 SEs along with the HTM-200s for surrounds. I am thinking about sending them back. They play loud and clear, but they just don't fill my room full of sound. That's the only way I can describe what I don't like about them. I also have the EMP...

Just a quick update. I picked up (2) Power Sound Audio XV15 subwoofers and got all the speakers in house. I'm not an Audiophile and I don't know how to exactly describe how the speakers sound. But I'll take a stab at a first impression. So far I'm surprised how different the Emp Teks sound...

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the feedback so far. The Emp Tek setup will not ship until the 2nd week of December. I got an email from Dina and she said the Ascend speakers should ship within 3-5 days with a 2 month backorder on the matching stands. If I absolutely love the Ascend setup I...