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The only time 1 sub is better than 2 is if the 1 sub can produce more output than the combo of the 2 subs. In most cases, choosing two slightly smaller but competent subs is better and there is NO dispute. Its a fact. The research is well documented by the likes of Harman, THX, HAA and us...

John, You're a pain in the butt, but absolutely correct! :) It turns out my measuerments were fine but I messed up a decimal point when importing the data to excel. I did this review late at night which I suppose isn't a good thing to do. Thanks for finding this and the review has...

I am glad that is just your opinion and NOT a fact :rolleyes: In almost all cases you are better off with 2 subs instead of one for better modal control. Its not as hard as you think to setup 2 subs, especially if you place them equidistant from the listening area starting with 1/4 width of...

They sound chocolatey :rolleyes: Something that measures better than 12AWG generic Zip Cord. No actually the debate amoung the soothsayers seems to have gone silent as of late :D I know it looks odd but I measured it twice. I will do a recal and try it again this week and report...

Guys; I had a math error in my Damping Factor calculations. The 659 is actually better than I reported in this regard. I have since then updated the graph, rating in the table and related commentary. http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/YamahaRX-V659p4.php very...

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so far freddorn appears to be trolling.

Actually I have both systems in a dedicated "treated" room with a very high end system. There is no doubt the Audyssey Pro unit is much better at bass correction than the system in the 5805. As for speaker correction, Pro is better, but my speakers don't need alot of correction so I am just...

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Not sure what else there is to ad to a 3,000 word, 10 page (word doc) on a $750 subwoofer. Perhaps you can fill in the rest of the info from a Consumer Reports or CNET review :rolleyes: 1& 2. Bela Fleck & The Flecktones “Flight of the Cosmic Hippo” (Label: Warner Bros\WEA; ASIN: B000002LOZ)...

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The slow DTS playback was NOT a function of the Yamaha receiver. It was the el cheapo Sony DVD/VCR combo unit as I clearly stated in the review. I am not sure why you are trying to compare a $550 receiver (RX-V659) to a $1100 receiver (AVR-2807). Its not a fair comparison with the obvious...

People do this for sound reinforcement or distributed audio. Rarerly is it done to improve fidelity and in most cases you don't want two speakers playing identical content near each other b/c of comb filtering effects.

Marantz is another one of those companies with ups and downs. They were up in the 70's and down in the 80s. They then released the stunning SR-18 receiver which at the time IMO was the best receiver on the market, only to replace it the following tw model cycles with an inferior product. They...

They are bookshelf speakers in a floorstanding cabinet since the drivers don't see the entire box volume. Its mentioned in the review.

Up until about 10 years ago your assesment would have been spot on. But I feel ever since Onkyo entered the 5.1/7.1 discrete surround receiver marketplace their amp sections have suffered compared to their competitors. IMO their last excellent amp section in a receiver was in their 828THX...

Audyssey is beneficial below 80Hz even on the receiver models. You have to look at measurements from each seat to appreciate it. Nulls are hard to deal with using active equalization and its good that Audyssey doesn't attempt to boost and waste amp power. So far, Audyssey is the best...

I hear ya, but the DAC's in this processor are transparent and are some of the industries best. None of us were able to hear any sonic degradation as a result.

Ray, we are cracking down on power conditioners this year and in order for them to be considered "conditioners" they must meet the following criteria: 1) surge suppression 2) line filtering 3) regulation In this case, the Furman Elite-15 doesn't have regulation thus we don't consider it a...