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  1. Davemcc

    A day at the toy store.

    I spent some time with my Era dealer yesterday and ordered up a set of Design 3 for surround duty. In this shop, he also carries Focal.JMLabs, Dynaudio, Monitor Audio, Epos, Role Audio, Orb, Castle, Triangle, AE and God only knows what other speaker brands, as well as Creek, Moon/Simaudio...
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    Hezbollah supporters in Canada.

    Recently, some Canadian supporters of Hezbollah raised a billboard in Windsor supporting that group. As you recall, Hezbollah was the group that kidnapped an Israeli soldier at a border post and launched missiles into Israeli cities, prompting last years war between Hezbollah and Israel in...
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    My long overdue system pics.

    It seems I'm long overdue for a system pic here. I hope you'll forgive me as I've only just joined the 21st century and I'm still a bit of a 'tard when it comes to computer tomfoolery. The first pic is after my recent repaint and the second is before the repaint, but it kind of shows the room...
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    Integra DTC-9.8 bass management.

    I've been reading the manual for the new Integra DTC-9.8 Pre/Pro and I see that it has a 5 ch subwoofer Eq. It is +/- 6dB @ 25 Hz, 40 Hz, 63 Hz, 100 Hz, or 160 Hz, so I guess 4 usable channels. Is it likely that using this and the parametric Eq on the PB12-Plus will give enough flexibility...
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    Big trouble, need lotsa help please.

    I don't know where to start so this may get long - sorry. Please read below and ask any questions you think may need to be answered. In the past week, I finally got the last components to finish my system (yes I know it's never finished). Over the weekend, I got my new rack and installed...
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    How to find a 12v trigger cable???

    Nobody has 12v trigger cables, at least not that I've been able to find (excepting a 50ft Niles). I just want a short trigger cable to connect components within the space of my stand, a simple 3.5mm mono to 3.5mm mono. I did find an old thread about this, but the link there no longer works...
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    Done and done.

    That's it. I've finished my home theater shopping. The last few items I got today were a new rack, speaker stands, power conditioner and an Escient Fireball. Once the new rack comes in, I'll be able to install everything and do some relatively permanent cable management and tidy everything...
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    Anthem PVA5/MCA50

    I stopped at an Anthem dealer and he's got a PVA5 and a MCA50. He wants $950 for the PVA5 and $1850 for the MCA50. First off, I'm just wondering if these are good prices. Second, I'm not sure the PVA5 @ 125wpc will be enough power. I regularly max out the Mac I'm using @ 105wpc, but that...
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    On the road. Any audio shops in Norfolk?

    I'm a long way from home and looking to see/hear things that aren't available at home and maybe pick up any good deals I find. Any suggestions for decent audio shopping in Norfolk, Va.
  10. Davemcc

    Doubled up.

    I just wanted to drop a note in here that I added my Hsu STF-3 into my main system with my SVS PB-12 Plus. This setup makes smooth, easy bass that seems to envelop the room. That is not to say it doesn't lack punch, because it certainly has that as well, but without seeming like either sub is...
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    Something borrowed, something bue.

    Borrowed McIntosh, that is. I've managed to score a long term lend of an MC-2105 from a family member. This unit was purchased, I believe, in 1970 and works perfectly except for one switch that is most likely just dirty. As various boxes get unpacked, this should be followed by a matching...
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    Analogue output cable issue.

    I just hooked up the analogue outputs on my Cambridge Audio DVD89 and I get a volume sensitive buzz through the speakers when using the analogue connections, both stereo and 6-channel ext. in. Everything else is connected digitally and there is no buzz from any other source. I've tried...
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    Got my 1st SACD's, couple questions.

    I finally got some SACDs and hooked up the 6-channel ext. in. Not much selection at the store, but I got a Diana Krall and a Godsmack which play as they should. I also picked up a Carmina Burana (Telarc 60056) based on some comments I read on AH. This one is different. It only plays in...
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    Cold Play destroyed my player.

    My Samsung player barfed up today when my wife tried to play a Cold Play song. I almost did, too, but that's beside the issue. The player now plays everything sort of muted with lots of hiss, crackle and pops. I've never had a player die on me before, so I don't know what the issue might be...
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    Bad move?

    I moved my PB12-Plus from one front corner of my room to the other. I defeated the Parametric eq to take new readings with Avia for a new eq setup and I can barely comprehend what happened. I had 74dB @ 60Hz, then a steady climb to 102dB @ 40Hz! That's raw, uncorrected SPL which would look...
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    Hsu ventriloquist review

    I picked up my Hsu Ventriloqist/STF-3 package Saturday morning. I haven't had much time to play with the sub, but I've had a chance to hook up the Ventriloquist and I'll give my initial impressions. For those that like to skip to the end, I'll save you the time and tell you my overall...
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    Materials to use?

    I find my room too bright sounding and want to tone down the highs a bit. I understand that panels can be used on the walls to prevent high frequency reflections. I'm wondering what materials to use to make such panels. I have a bunch of foam underlay, like what's used under laminate...
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    Laptop A/V

    Part of the deal for me to get my new components ended up being that my wife gets a new laptop. I'm having two issues integrating this HP DV6233SE into the home theater via my Denon AVR-2307CI. I'm trying to get audio from the SPDIF port on the front of the laptop. I have a plug to RCA mono...
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    SVS-Sonic Boom - What gives?

    I placed my order for the SVS PB12-plus on Jan 29. As of today, I have nothing. I called Sonic Boom twice, once Tuesday (answering machine, no call back) and again just now (answering machine again). I also just emailed them through their website. Hopefully, I get a response, or better yet...
  20. Davemcc

    era Design 5's have arrived.

    I've been putting these little bookshelves through their paces all afternoon, and I have to say, I am very, very happy with the Design 5's. Just these two speakers with no sub really fill my 11x14 living room. They are really strong on the bass by themselves, enough so that I had to physically...
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