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Racer; Did you connect your source to the zone2 via analog or digital? Check your OSD and make sure you properly assigned the input type. I should have my 5805 up and running again in early April and along with a series of followup tests and articles for Audyssey, and upgrades to the 5805.

Hmm, we have been in business now for over 7 years and currently have the industries largest reader base so I don't think this is a likely scenario. Legitimate manufacturers align themselves with us because they know we give thorough and sometimes brutally honest reviews. If the manufacturer...

Amen to that my friend. If enough of you bug Polk to have us review their products, they may eventually contact us. We've seen them at trade shows in the past but they didn't seem overly eager for online publication press. :confused:

Actually its sometimes more than that since most amps power transformers will saturate when trying to deliver so much power. Efficiency also drops as speaker impedance drops making it even more difficult to deliver that much stated power continuously. 40% efficiency may be for when the amp is...

Huh? You have it backwards my friend. If an amp is 40% efficient, then it will have to consume 2500 watts to deliver 200wpc x 5 ALL channels driven. Since the typical wall outlet will deliver a max of 15A or 1800watts, you are 700watts shy. Even a 20A line will be 100 watts shy. This also...

Damping factor is an over abused and over used term and beyond a certain number (around 100 or so) becomes a nebulous specification just like anything else. Damping Factor is a ratio of loudspeaker impedance to amplifier output impedance. Even if you get an amplifier with a damping factor of...

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Geez no options for American Microbrews? Come on people :rolleyes: I like Sierra Nevada Oatmeal Stout, and their IPA. I also like Anchor Steams Foghorn. And, no bear in the world IMO can come close to Sam Adams Triple Bock :D

Geez I can't believe this thread has gone on for so long. The intent of that comment was to tell the reader to only apply bass management (BM) at one device. Most receivers don't have bass management on their EXT inputs, so in that case, use the DVD player's BM functions. In the case where...

That is not entirely accurate. Jitter, tracking ability, etc can still factor in. The DAC is a huge part in determining fidelity but the transport is also important. In the case of the OPPO it is still outclassed against entry level Denon's.

Jeff is a bit short worded but I enjoy his perspective on music, especially the little trivial facts. I will see if we can get him to up the content portion a bit in future reviews. Feel free to submit me your reviews for Steely Dan, but be warned once you publish for us, the critics eyes...

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There are more power efficient speakers out there such as horn loaded stuff from Klipsch. But, the design goal for Titus wasn't ultimate efficiency as much as unlimited dynamic range, wide frequency response, low distortion and an immense soundstage. The only higher plateau I could think of...

I didn't list dimensions and will give more room details in my acoustics article. The main theater room is a sort of L shaped room thats total dimensions are 27'x28' but the theater portion is 15' x 28'.

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What's the point? If the speakers are identical only one has a 4 ohm impedance profile and the other an 8 ohm profile then they will play equally loud if driven at the same power level. Realize however if the amp is putting out 1 watt to an 8 ohm speaker and you suddenly switch to the 4 ohm...

I am only 32 years old and this thing says I will die in 15 years! The stupid clock thinks I have a bad BMI b/c I am 5'11" and weigh 205lbs. It doesn't factor in lean body mass and just assumes I am fat :rolleyes: I guess I better start enjoy my new Showcase home before its too late :eek...

Radio Shack connectors are gear rippers to say the least. I used to have some of their RCA cables and I broke off a few connectors on VCR's when trying to remove them. Getting the cheapest cables isn't always the smartest purchasing decision. I would suggest spending a little more and...

You haven't experienced a party till you partied with Colombians. We are going to my wife's uncle house today. There will be about 80-100 people. They will be watching the game on a 106" Front Projector system with an RBH T3 system that I installed. Food will be: Shredded pork - the...

and you factor in the price of a separate CD/DVD-A player and the Oppo and you are at the price range of a single Denon solution that does it all in one box with superior build quality, durability and the ability to do 480p via component video outputs to a second zone :rolleyes: