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| How do I merge home theater into my 2 chan setup? If you have a Home Depot near you go down the electrical aisle find the RCA gold banana plugs. I use them they are like $5. a pair. If they wear out get some more. I dont use the outer sleeves though they're conductive.The plugs use 2 set screws, ... | |
| Review: B & W Loudspeakers Matrix 802 s2 Speaker P.S. In the 802 series 3 the mid/treble head assembly is movable, so toe in is not a problem. essentialy, the speaker is a mini monitor sitting on top of a sub woofer. If you use one of those laser pointers for 5 bucks ( the ones that are flat, no... | |
| What would improve the soundstage of my B&W 802s3 This system is in a custom built dedicated home theater/ sound room,all electrical lines are dedicated (check out under system) Trying different cables now. Thinking about re-tubing. Have original tubes (sovteks) about 9 years old. Came with ARC p... | |
| Speaker break in? I believe the rubber surround loosens up,its very stiff when new I had Polks that sounded very thumpy at first. In time the base smoothed out and got warmer sounding. Also the magnet assembly moving on the pole piece wears in , like a door hinge g... | |
| What would improve the soundstage of my B&W 802s3 I forgot to add. I have a 53" pioneer RPTV between the speakers although the B&W's stick out a little in front of the tv. Also I wonder if re-tubing the preamp would help.I Wouldnt go thruogh the reciever into the amp. its not as good as the A... | |
| Is it worth upgrading DVD to progressive scan? Toshiba progressive scan works great 189.00 cant go wrong. | |
| How do I merge home theater into my 2 chan setup? Try What I do, 2 separate systems, 2 channel and H.T. I put banana plugs on the speaker end of the stereo and theater wires to the main speakers. When Ilisten to stereo fine when I want Home Theater just unplug the 2 channel and plug in the L/R wi... | |
| How do I start? If you want quality, dont go cheap. First dont buy home theatre in a box. Save your money for a while and get a good receiver and good front speakers. Wait till you save some more $$$$$ and get a sub.Save more, get a center channel save, save,save... | |
| Starting out. - need your counsel Try the Harman Kardon line of A/V receivers. I have the AVR7000 which is disco. Now the 8000 is out they all have DTS which is what you should look for if they have that they have everything else. | |
| Poor Man's 2 channel HT--advice sought I agree with Avguygeorge. Get a cheap HIFI vcr a cheap receiver. And try PSB Image 2B's I have 2 Pair, Use one pair in my bedroom system which is 2 channel and use it for home theatre. Get stands for the speakers. The 2B's are $250-300. | |
| Review: Audio Research LS-7 Tube preamp I too have an LS7. Upgraded from an Adcom GFP 565. The difference was amazing. Sound stage, bloom, no electronic haze or grain. Better bass. But if I could have afforded it at the time I would have gone for the LS-2 Slightly better. Longer decay o... | |
| Review: B & W Loudspeakers Matrix 802 s2 Speaker Just purchased B&W 802s3 thru Audiogon, With dedicated Sound Anchor stands. Upgraded from 10 y.o. Polk Monitor 10-B. Using B&K EX-442 200wpc Dual mono amp and ARC LS7 and EAD T-7000 Transport and DAC. Although I thought the Polks were grea... | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? I think everything is relative. If youre worried about the price vs. performance ratio on speakers i.e. B&W you can do what I did, and wait a few years and get a mint used pair at a much lower price. Hey, its the same with cars, would you spen... | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? Just bought a pair of B&W802,s and they are definitly not mid-fi you must be driving them with inferior electronics or listening in your closet. They are accurate, and image incredibly. they are one the best sounding speakers I have Heard!,as ... | |
| With Recent Talk Here of PSB Stratus Goldi's,.... Now using Polk monitor 10 Had them for ten years. Considered the PSB goldi's Heard them in the dealer showroom extensively. Have 2 pair Image 2B in other systems in the house, and Alphas for the rear surrounds in the theater, but thought the sound... |