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I don't believe EMP will end the sale tomorrow but I heard they are running out of cherry finish fast. Don't rush a purchase based on a sale. Only do it when you have the proper finances. Good luck.

Maybe the exotic cable vendors can sell canned air to speed up the propagation signaling and improve performance. Think about it. Its like air freshener for your audio system :)

If you had a 665 I would say get the amp right away but the 663 is a better receiver than the 665 so try your Yammie first and add the XPA-2 later. That is the best amp for the money bar none!

The EMPs are a few dB less efficient than typical towers from the mass brands in this price range. What that means is you have to turn up the volume a few dB to compensate. That being said, I tested towers from AV123 that were even less efficient and required more power to truly sound their...

Most of what Brian writes about the phase plug is spot on but there are some downsides too. B/C of the reduced surface area of the cone, you sacrifice a bit of efficiency at the lower frequencies. Also, phase plug drivers typically don't play as loud in that region and are more prone to...

No you won't have to re-run Audyssey. I would experiment with Audyssey "Flat" vs Off to see if Audyssey really improved the fidelity in your system. I suggest flat b/c the EMP's are a bit laid back sounding and the normal Audyssey setting may cut the top end a bit too much for your liking...

Here are a few things to check to make sure you're properly passing a DD/DTS bitstream: use either a COAX or toslink cable between your DVD player and AV Receiver In the DVD player setup menu, make sure you set DD/DTS to bitstream output When you put a DVD in the player, goto audio settings...

I agree 100% but I didn't realize this carried thru to their Signature Reference line. I saw it on their other line and was disappointed but many manufacturers are doing this these days. I believe Monitor Audio was the first with their Silver line back in the day. I'm not a big fan of what I...

You're absolutely right Kurt. I would RUN not walk away from this deal or any other deal offered on the Audioholics E-store if I were you. It's simply too risky for you to try, and I highly recommend considering alternatives from: Axiom, Aperion, or SVS. Those are all solid companies with a...

Prob not if you're using the HDMI output.

No Idea how much they cost. All I cared about was sitting in them to take the pain off my feet and back. I didn't quite fall asleep but I was very comfy :)

That's unreal considering they spent 1hr on the phone with me and another hr on the phone with THX discussing this as a new product and how all their elite stuff is now THX certified. Pioneer is a strange company in terms of getting the message out. They barely work with online magazines and...

Unfortunately the years of heavy bodybuilding and lifting 150lbs amps up a flight of steps to my theater room solo have taken a toll on my back. I am at the point now where standing for more than 10 minutes at a time is almost unbearable on my feet and lower back. Luckily at CEDIA, I found a...

I always enjoy the demo rooms that RBH Sound put on at trade shows for 3 reasons: they sound great they use good source material they don't make you deaf This years demo was no exception. When I walked into the room, I saw a pair of 8300-SE/Rs, matching center channel and surrounds...

Paradigm introduced a rather unusually shaped subwoofer at CEDIA 2009. It looked like a hexagon shaped coffee table. It was certainly big enough to be used for that function but I wouldn't place and drinks on it, especially when its powered up and ready to rumble. This sub boasts six (6)...

The Anthem BLX 200 Blu-ray player was on display at CEDIA 2009. Rather than taking the route of cloning the Oppo BDP 83 Blu-ray player like some other high end A/V manufacturers are doing, Anthem chose to develop their own player from the ground up. Details on this player are still sketchy but...

Hmm I see Tom did a first look article and then I doubled his efforts at CEDIA doing the same thing. I guess we need to communicate better or I need to check the homepage more often :( Sorry for the confusion.

How odd that you interpret a First Look article I did at CEDIA as a "glowing review". Perhaps next time reading the page title and the actual content instead of making a misinformed post would be a more prudent course of action.

I am just curious as to everyones favorite speaker brands. Give us a reason why you chose that brand and if you've researched that brand on the Audioholics editorial site or forums. thanks.

It may be awhile. I plan on testing different brands of receivers in the near future and our other reviewers don't have bench test capability for receivers. Someone start a poll in the A/V receiver thread on which new models you would like to see me bench test and I will pick the most...