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01-24-2008, 09:22 PM | #1 |
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The Home Audio/Video Thread
Alright...this one is for Chris, Danz, and the others. We can talk about anything A/V related, and possibly dabble in HD media if we're lazy and don't feel like moving the the HD thread. Plus I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I CANNOT deal with most of the people on the AVS forums.
I'll start things off: I'm going to be completing my audio setup with a set of surround speakers. I've been 3.1 for a couple years after my set of surrounds disappeared (courtesy of my brother). I'm looking at the Polk M10 series bookshelves, although I'd like to go smaller. I already have good Polk towers, center, and sub...I just need something to complete the 5.1. Also...I'm a bit confused with all the new audio formats (DTS HD, DD+, TrueHD, etc.). I know I can't actually use these because I have an older receiver, it doesn't even have component inputs. It does have digital optical and coaxial audio inputs though. Right now I have my HDDVD player and PS3 hooked up via HDMI directly to my television. My TV has both the regular "audio out" as well as a "digital (coax) audio out." If I connect my television to my receiver with the digital coaxial cable, will I be able to listen to dolby digital sound? Or will it only be a 2ch output to my speakers? I guess the only other alternative is to hook up my HD/BD players audio directly to my receiver via optical. Dudes, help me out here.
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01-24-2008, 09:25 PM | #2 |
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There we go.
I'll be contributing quite a bit |
01-24-2008, 09:30 PM | #3 |
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I was in Circuit ****ty today picking up a digital audio cable and checking out open box deals on bookshelf/surround speakers. I couldn't believe they actually had this badass little KEF 5.1 HTIAB. I couldn't find a price on it, but I didn't even think KEF had a large distributor in the states.
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01-24-2008, 09:55 PM | #4 | |
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If you get the right reciever you can connect everything to the reciever and then only one cable to your TV. Cables even at monoprice add up really quick. |
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01-24-2008, 10:05 PM | #5 | |
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I know I know...I'd love a new HDMI capable receiver but I can't afford that just now. To make things worse...I plugged my digital coax cable from my TV to my receiver and I get no sound at all but when I switch back to analog I get sound. I guess nothing is passing through the tv (player->TV->receiver) or I need to dig up my H/K reciever manual. Last edited by itjustWoRX; 01-24-2008 at 10:21 PM. |
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01-25-2008, 07:20 AM | #7 |
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SO who do you think is going to win, HD or Blu ray?
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01-25-2008, 01:47 PM | #8 |
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Yeah, no dice. I guess I need to hook it up directly from the HD/BD player to get the digital to pass. Which also means I bought a useless cable because both my A3 and PS3 only use optical
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What would you recommend for a good sub-$500 center channel? New or Used...I don't care (although it usually hard to find particular models used).
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as far as DTS HD, DD+, TrueHD... does your receiver have 6 channel analog inputs? if so you can use these for lossless and hi res formats, providing your players have 6 channel analog out... if not, you gotta pony up for a Onkyo 605... |
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01-25-2008, 01:59 PM | #11 | |
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this depends on what other speakers you are running though... it might be too small if you have some serious speakers... |
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Got my RTi8s in... they need to be broken in and I need to tweak the settings on the receiver, but they look nice for sure...
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01-25-2008, 02:01 PM | #13 | |
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always pick the best sound option (ie trueHD) and let the player sent a downconverted mix over optical... it'll still sound better than vanilla dolby digital... can we also use this thread to hock used HT equipment? |
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01-25-2008, 02:07 PM | #15 |
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What should I do with the coax cable I bought...it's opened, but I have absolutely no use for it now. I wonder if I could just say I bought the wrong cable and ask for store credit?
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Speakers tend to be pretty stiff when you first get them. Breaking them in, if I remember correctly from my circuit city days , is best to run ~8-12 hours classical music through them to help them stretch out and relax a bit.
Classical music tends to be the best because it is usually a softer music, that reach most ranges the speaker can put out. In reality, it isn't going to make a HUGE difference, but can help. It's mainly an audiophile thing this sound right Danz? |
01-25-2008, 02:16 PM | #19 |
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most speakers are made from a fabric that is then painted...
as they are used, the paint will loosen up allowing the speakers to move more... the sound will improve as they loosen up... http://www.newformresearch.com/breakin.htm some think it's phooey... but the theory seems sound... and what'll it hurt... |
01-25-2008, 02:17 PM | #20 | |
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full range music is good... jazz will also fit the bill... basically just don't blare them for a couple of days and try to keep something playing when you aren't home (which my dumb arse forgot to do this morning before work... ) |
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01-25-2008, 02:22 PM | #21 |
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Whoops. I played mine already and didn't break them in, am I screwed. LOL.
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01-25-2008, 02:27 PM | #22 | |
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no different than a car really... will it destroy them, no... but it may give you a little more performance... I never broke in any speakers and never had an issue... a co-worker just suggested it, so I thought i'd give it a whirl... |
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01-25-2008, 02:30 PM | #23 | |
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I threw a party when I first got my set up and never broke them in properly. I played classical music for probably 4 hours before cranking up rock, rap and whatever else people played that night. 4 or 5 years later they are still sounding great. my sound setup is receiver: Onkio tx-ds696 Fronts: Polk RT1000i Center: Polk CS400i Rears: FX300i |
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01-25-2008, 02:33 PM | #24 |
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i need a recommendation for a decent but cheap 5.1 receiver
must have component inputs, HDMI is a plus, but not necessary... can it be done for under $200 I have this now, and the receiver has teh suck: http://www.slsloudspeakers.com/content/view/204/106/ |
01-25-2008, 02:44 PM | #25 |
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@ mikal.
Anyways, so I get home and I see my beautiful Polk CSi3 waiting for me and of course...no speaker cables were included. So my question is. What kind of Speaker Cable should I get ? 16 gauge? any suggestions? |
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