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    The best AVR, and LCR for 2500.00

    Like this Greg: https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrx1600h/denon-avr-x1600h-7.2-ch-x-80-watts-a/v-receiver-w/heos/1.html ($400, or $450 new) https://www.avsforum.com/threads/paradigm-premier-800f-speakers.3256234/ ($1050 + Pack 'n' Send)...
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    White van speakers to avoid??

    StereoNet forum maintain a list: https://www.stereonet.com/forums/topic/570845-white-van-speakers-the-scam-the-list/ Arguably more insidious are Chinese counterfeit speakers sold through seemingly legitimate outfits, often at claimed deep discounts. For example, these B&W 800 series...
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    Difference between Yamaha A-S801 and R-N803

    The R-N803 brings proper digital bass management (LPF/HPF) via YPAO and the MusicCast app. This is a big advantage - even with bass-capable main speakers - as it allows you to insert low bass into the room independently of the mains to address the effects of room modes...
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    Amp for my Focal Chorus 716

    HT bypass? (For "bi-preamping".) You're not looking to spend <$2000 on an integrated amp to drive a $1000 pair of speakers when they're playing music only are you? Apart from being a budget allocation that's the opposite of how to get the best sound for your audio dollar, bypassing one...
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    Introduction and possible directions

    Here's a few that meet the brief. These all have digital bass management/re-direction (LPF/HPF) for properly integrating a sub, as opposed to the common sub out jack that just receives a summed, full-range signal. Heavily discounted from time-to-time...
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    What Stereo speakers would you buy for $7,000?

    Second-hand D&D's, like these: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/gearslutz-secondhand-gear-classifieds/1301736-dutch-amp-dutch-8c.html https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/dutch-dutch-8c-quasi-anechoic-spinorama-and-measurements.12111/ Sell surplus pre-amps and power amps. ;)
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    Alternative to Outlaw RR2160?

    A couple to consider... Compact integrated amp/streamer/Roon end point with digital bass management and proprietary auto setup routine: https://www.elac.com/series/discovery/ds-a101-g/ Rated power of 40WPC into 8Ω (@1kHz) is moderate, but it has pre-outs as contingency. It's predecessor is...
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    HSU Vtf-15 sub, need LR speakers that crank

    Good. Approx. 114dB @ 1m https://www.powersoundaudio.com/collections/speakers/products/mt-110 Better. Tyler Acoustics PD10. Approx. 120dbSPL @ 1m http://www.tyleracoustics.com/pro_dynamics.html Best. Approx. 124dBSPL @ 1m https://www.jtrspeakers.com/jtr-noesis-110ht
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    Oppo BDP-105 Audiophile Universal Blu-ray Player

    ... and from page 4 of the review: That's the default setting for the balanced outputs. You can in fact configure the unit to use the balanced stereo outputs and implement bass management. This article steps through how to do it: Oppo | Using the Dedicated Stereo Outputs in a 2.1...
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    Pioneer SC-LX90 vs Onkyo TX-RZ900

    Simon, what are your 4K/UltraHD sources? If you get/have sources with dual HDMI 2.0a outputs, you can route 4K/UltraHD video direct to the TV via the main HDMI output and HD audio to the Susano for processing via the "sub" HDMI output. The Samsung UBD-K8500 UltraHD Blu-ray player is an example...
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    Goldenear Triton Two+, Three+ Speakers & Sub X Preview

    ^ Thanks for that Slippery.
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    Goldenear Triton Two+, Three+ Speakers & Sub X Preview

    Slippery, how have you got the Rythmik integrated with the T2's, in terms of hook-up and bass management etc? Thanks.
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    Can you hear a difference in Sound between Audio Amplifiers?

    Settle... put down the popcorn. Alex is just joshing. :)
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    Legacy Audio Powerbloc2 Dual Mono Class D Amplifier Preview

    Or three! Or... "give up" ~1dBW (into 4Ω) and get four XLS 1502's. :D
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    Yamaha AVR - Pioneer Speakers Compatibility Check - Please Help

    Hi Aikam The Jamo S626's will be fine with your Yamaha. I hadn't seen the Audio Pro Avanto 5.0 HTS system before, but it looks like a solidly engineered budget system. [http://www.soundstagexperience.com/index.php/equipment-menu/466-audio-pro-avanto-5-0-hts-home-theater-speaker-system] Both...
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    Upscale MTM?

    Hi Kurt, I stumbled on these active/powered MTM's designed by Jim Rush the other day: PTE (Precision Transducer Engineering) | The Phoenix & Phoenix SG (Look under Products.) Unsure if PTE is still a going concern... you can contact via fax! :D
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    My thoughts on the M-Audio M3-8 active studio monitors

    Thanks for the review George! Good quality active speakers are too often overlooked as an option, IMO. I'd be interested in your thoughts on how the M3-8's would perform as LCR's in a compact HT situation. (Say up to medium sized room, XLR hookup to a pre/pro.) M3-6's as surrounds? What do...
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    Looking for front ported bookshelf speakers with DEEP bass extension, budget: 5000$ for amp+speakers

    Hi Milton With your healthy budget and desire for DEEP bass extension from a bookshelf speaker, I'd seriously consider busting out of the amp 'n' passive speaker paradigm by going for a pair of well executed active speakers. An active speaker (ie. DSP or analog filters prior to the amps) is...
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    Help Me Decide?

    :eek: Mate, you're overspending deluxe on that AVR! (Based on Crutchfield's new prices: $2000 Denon + $1800 Def Techs.) For a balanced audio spend in your sized room, aim to spend no more than 20% of your budget on the AVR, or in your case, well under $800. Something like this will be...
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    Reference volume

    Rick, according to the Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH manual (page 95), it's volume range is -80.0dB to +12.0dB. It's a THX certified AVR, so when the auto-calibration is complete, 0dB master volume represents Reference Level. Yes, to most people reference level playback is subjectively considered...
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