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  1. gene

    $1000 for 3ft HDMI Cable

    I requested a 10 meter sample for testing which costs almost as much as all of the A/V gear in my rack :)
  2. gene

    OPPO BDP-83SE Special Edition Blu-ray Disc Player First Look

    At this point, I'd advise getting the 83 model instead of the SE. I will publish a report of my findings next week as I already made Oppo aware and they are working on some fixes. I offer some suggestions as workarounds for fellow 83SE owners until this is addressed by Oppo. Stay tuned...
  3. gene

    OPPO BDP-83SE Special Edition Blu-ray Disc Player First Look

    Fellow 83SE users that are using the analog outputs please post your experiences here. I found a measurable issue that will be included in my test report that is only exhibited on the 83SE version. I want to see if people are experiencing it. I won't give the details as I don't want to...
  4. gene

    Anyone selling HD DVDs?

    Steve; I have about 20 HD DVD's. PM me for details. I will give you a hot deal.
  5. gene

    TERMINATOR SALVATION (5 threads merged)

    Friends; My bro rented this from Blockbuster and he claims the R rated version was blocked as were all the special features and menu items. He called Blockbuster and they claimed this is purposely done on rentals to force consumers to buy the copy. Can anyone verify this?
  6. gene

    EMP Tek Impression Series E5TiR Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review

    The importance of anechoic chambers for testing loudspeakers is highly over stated and lately used as a marketing ploy by many companies claiming their products are better for that very reason. A good loudspeaker engineer knows how to properly measure their speakers without one. That...
  7. gene

    Audioholics store

    Now had the mom and pop shop happened to own an online store with a coupon barcode, I am quite certain you would have tried to pull the same gimmick on them too. Now from a mom/pop shop point of view, if you went into their store and offered them $300 for a $500 Oppo player and they declined...
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    Audioholics store

    Agreed and perhaps the folks at the AH E-store need to check to make sure that fail safe is in place for all canceled orders. Good suggestions. It doesn't seem the Audioholics E-store is the right place for you. I recommend you try Amazon or Crutchfield as you will likely be happier over there.
  9. gene

    Audioholics Reference Gear For Sale

    I have the following items for sale: Denon DVD-5910CI with 1080p upgrade - $900 Denon DVD-2900 - $125 RBH MC414C center channel (brand new in box) - $200 Klipsch CA-800 Outdoor subwoofer (new in box) - $200 PM me for more info. Buyer pays shipping.
  10. gene

    SVS AS-EQ1 vs Velo SMS-1

    Most consumers can't handle a bumpy graph nor do they know how to read it. They want a smooth curve to make them feel all warm and fuzzy. I like to feel like that too but there are better ways to get that feeling :D
  11. gene

    SVS AS-EQ1 Sub EQ

    If you want to know what is really going on, measure it! Not sure why you would expect an auto eq system to do that for you. If you're happy with the end results, don't worry about it.
  12. gene

    EMP Tek Impression Series E5TiR Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review

    Most companies don't do this and an experienced designer knows how to do a summed nearfield response of their loudspeaker to take the room out the equation. Anechoic chambers simply make it easier to measure a loudspeaker but they aren't necessary for design or specing a product.
  13. gene

    SVS AS-EQ1 vs Velo SMS-1

    I am NOT dismissing the merits of Audyssey. I use it myself. All I am trying to tell people is NOT to take their printouts as any reality of what is really happening in your room. These are NOT in-room measurements before and after. They are theoretical before/after results. Only advanced...
  14. gene

    SVS AS-EQ1 Sub EQ

    You don't need an Audyssey employee to tell you that the graphs they are producing aren't: 1. actual measurements 2. aren't any better than 1 octave resolution, just look at them sorry but its like asking a weatherman if its raining outside while your standing in the middle of a torrential...
  15. gene

    Star Trek - Blu-ray

    OK I watched Trek on Blu-ray last night and actually enjoyed it more than I did in the theaters. I realized I am a bit too much of a trekkie over analyzing and being over critical of the movie. It had some serious flaws from a Trek standpoint and basic physics but it was still enjoyable...
  16. gene

    Happy Thanksgiving

    I'm dead. We just hosted at my house for over 40 people. 2 turkeys, pork, stuffed mushrooms, homemade pumpkin pies, and a gazillion more things. My wife and I were up last night till 2am cooking and preparing. All this work for 20 mins of gorging. Was it worth it? ....... yea :rolleyes: I'm...
  17. gene

    SVS AS-EQ1 vs Velo SMS-1

    Just to pipe in here as I have tons of experience with Audyssey and currently writing a multi subwoofer calibration article that utilizes Audyssey as a last and final step for calibration. Don't believe the before and after graphs generated by Audyssey. They are entirely theoretical and have...
  18. gene

    ONKYO Declines warranty don't buy it.

    I forwarded this thread to my contact at Onkyo. I hope this helps.
  19. gene

    The Right way to calibrate Multiple Subs

    The program I use is from Linear X called LMS. I highly recommend that you do NOT use that program as the hardware is very problematic and its sometimes a full time job for me to get it functional. It is however very accurate and hence why I am cursed to continue using it. I recommend...
  20. gene

    The Right way to calibrate Multiple Subs

    I've come up with a pretty trick procedure for calibrating multiple subs that I am writing an article about. Attached are plots of my front row and back row in my theater room. These are in-room measurements at the listening position with 1/12th octave resolution. My room is very challenging...
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