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  1. gene

    Replacement/Upgrade for Emotiva XPA-11

    I would sell the Emotiva amp after you get it back from service and thank your lucky starts they are actually servicing it for you. If you want a single box solution that will last and gives you good performance, here are your options: Yamaha MXA-5200 (very inexpensive, very reliable, not as...
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    Arendal 1961 Speakers on closeout for 30% off

    correct. Subs are staying and not part of the discount, unfortunately.
  3. gene

    Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-1600SW Subwoofer Review

    https://www.audioholics.com/news/klipsch-reference-rp-1600sw-16-monster-sub-giveaway
  4. gene

    Contest Rules, Terms & Regulations: Please Read Before Entering/Posting

    our homepage has the Klipsch contest running right NOW. You can't miss it. https://www.audioholics.com/news/klipsch-reference-rp-1600sw-16-monster-sub-giveaway
  5. gene

    Arendal 1961 Speakers on closeout for 30% off

    This is a good deal for sure. If anyone is taking advantage of the Arendal close out, please use our affiliate links if it isn't too much trouble. It helps our site out when sales are tracked back to us as the source. thanks...
  6. gene

    Zappiti Out of Business - Are your Media Purchases Doomed?

    Zappiti, the French maker of media players and AV servers, is closing its doors. The company’s cloud service will shut down before the end of 2023. Will a new app allow existing customers to keep using their Zappiti hardware, or will the company’s media players, which sell for as much as $3,000...
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    Klipsch Reference RP-1600SW 16" MONSTER Sub Giveaway!

    Contest have to be randomized per FTC and we will remain compliant. There are multiple ways to enter our contest for greater chances to win using your social media and liking our pages.
  8. gene

    RBH Sound Owner's Thread

    Theo just dropped a review of his RBH Sound SVTR-FRS modular speaker system: Editorial Note: There are silicone pads between the two modules (sub and monitor) that cushion the two cabinets and prevent scratching the piano gloss surfaces. That’s what the video is showing. The two modules are...
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    Pioneer, Onkyo, Integra To Support Dirac Live Bass Control But Is there a Problem?

    Under the Premium Audio Company umbrella, Onkyo, Pioneer, and Integra began offering Dirac Live room correction on mid-priced AVRs in 2021. Now the brands’ latest receivers offer Dirac Live Bass Control as an optional add-on. The single-sub version costs $349, and the multi-sub version costs...
  10. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    It sounds like you listen to mostly Orchestral music and in that case, those Mark Sota drivers may work just fine as you noted.
  11. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    Correct and lately we've been finding Atmos tracks with fullrange sound going to the heights. It's NOT just for effects. If you have Dirac ART, there is also benefit to height channels that can effectively play down to 80Hz with low distortion.
  12. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    The Paradigm in-ceiling speakers are far superior to that subpar Mark Sota driver which is dynamically and bandwidth limited by comparison. They are worth every penny based on my listening tests and measurements I pulled on them. A backbox can be retrofit if needed. However, IF you don't care...
  13. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    Paradigm Elite in-ceiling speakers with angle baffles are excellent and I use them in my family room w great success.
  14. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    more details and measurements from our interview:
  15. gene

    Denon AVR-A1H what a Beast

    The A1H likely has more output power with 2CH driven at 4 ohms over the 8500 due to the larger power supply. They also did some upgrades to the amp sections of the A1H for higher current output at low impedance. I'm curious to measure one of these IF I get caught up with other projects.
  16. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    It was one of the worst. We've reviewed worse but at much lower costs. We try to pick good products that will review well to avoid the drama and waste of our time on mediocre products.
  17. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    Or just start with better drivers :cool:
  18. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    Seeing how the Mark Sota were one of the worst performing speakers we've reviewed in almost 25 years, we don't get behind your recommendation on this point. A fullrange low output driver with uneven off-axis response is not an alternative equivalent to what Perlisten is doing here.
  19. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    Dennis; The height and wide channels are far more important than just effects. The advantage these Perlisten speakers have aren't just dynamics but focused and even coverage across a wider listening area. You can't do this with a single fullrange driver as you know based on the laws of physics...
  20. gene

    Perlisten’s THX Dominus In-Ceiling Speakers Great Sound for EVERY Seat!

    You have to be joking. Mark Audio is one of the lowest rated speakers we've reviewed in Audioholics history. It's like comparing a Ford Pinto to an Audi R8. You can't get this level of directivty control or dynamic range from a single fullrange driver...
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