Home Theater Forum and Systems - HomeTheaterShack.com http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/ Home theater forum for discussion of home theater systems design, construction and electronics... DIY subwoofers, Blu-ray reviews and DVD reviews. en Thu, 17 May 2012 07:32:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Home Theater Forum and Systems - HomeTheaterShack.com http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/ Rew still needed with audyssey XT http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/rew-forum/58234-rew-still-needed-audyssey-xt.html Thu, 17 May 2012 03:48:26 GMT Good evening all , I just replace my old onkyo with the tx-nr709 which have audyssey XT I have been reading lots of... Good evening all ,

I just replace my old onkyo with the tx-nr709 which have audyssey XT

I have been reading lots of different opinions regarding rew and XT. Some say that XT has more filters threfore will do an excellent job so rew is no longer needed , others are saying to use rew to tame large peak then use xt which will perform better and do a better job.

So who is right in that debate? Should i discard rew completely and solely rely on audyssey XT or still use REW first then apply XT ?

Thank you very much for your wisdom

Alain ]]> REW Forum apilon http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/rew-forum/58234-rew-still-needed-audyssey-xt.html How musical is the CSS Quartet-10 http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/ported-subwoofer-build-projects/58233-how-musical-css-quartet-10-a.html Thu, 17 May 2012 00:41:25 GMT I'm seriously considering getting the CSS Quartet 10 kit, as I want deep bass extension in a small(ish) box.

The only think holding me back is that I also want the bass to be "musical" rather than just plain loud - since my system is mainly for music at the moment.

Can someone please give an opinion on how the Quartet 10 suits for musical listening in comparison to a sealed box design? ]]> Ported Subwoofer Build Projects billyo http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/ported-subwoofer-build-projects/58233-how-musical-css-quartet-10-a.html REW questions from a new user http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/rew-forum/58232-rew-questions-new-user.html Thu, 17 May 2012 00:19:05 GMT Hi all. I suppose the first question should be, am I doing this right? Recently, I setup a home theater (7.2 audio)... Hi all.

I suppose the first question should be, am I doing this right?

Recently, I setup a home theater (7.2 audio) in my basement. The room is 13 feet wide and about 23 feet long. The screen is on one of the 13 foot walls.

I downloaded REW to try to understand my listening area better and see if there was anything I could or should do to improve it. I have a Radioshack SPL meter, configured my soundcard and, I think, set the REW preferences correctly.

The first measurement showed a dip around 60 hz. Both subs were initially set along the front wall. After some research, it seemed that this wasn't going to be the best configuration.

I moved one of the subs to the side wall about half way up and remeasured. The 2nd measurement looks like it smoothed out the 60 hz dip.

This is a good result isn't it? I should leave the sub here?

What to do about the dip at 127 hz or anything else for that matter? Not sure if I am approaching this correctly.

Thanks.
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New to the forum, it's impressive the amount of information viewable on this site. I've managed to get a trio12 and a piece of sonotube with port from another member. I bought a pa500 amp from css. I've been told I should ask for some help on here about dimensions for this build. The sonotube is 16" diameter and the pvc ill be using is 6" diameter. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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I'm a pro sound guy that is interested in Home Stereo Eq as well. I'd like to see what people are talking about here.

Thanks ]]> Welcome | Member Introduction DexPro http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/welcome-member-introduction/58229-pro-sound-guy-new-site.html Over-sized banana plugs? http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/diy-repair-maintenance/58228-over-sized-banana-plugs.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:44:21 GMT OK, one of the Dr.'s at work buy's some Monster Z-Series Bi-Wire speaker cables on Audiogon. He get them & the spades are stretched out & his amp wont hold them, so he buy's some Monter banana plugs & asks me if I can put them on for him. I say sure, get them home, strip the wire back & there is too much wire to fit inside the banans.

My question is, does anybody make oversized banana plugs that will accomodate large wire? He wants the wires twisted together (does not want bi-wired) which results in a very large wire. ]]> DIY Repair and Maintenance Tonto http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/diy-repair-maintenance/58228-over-sized-banana-plugs.html Living Room System http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/home-theater-systems-equipment/58227-living-room-system.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:16:09 GMT *Living Room Theater* Denon AVR-2112CI Panasonic Plasma TH-42UK (professional model; RS232 and only one HDMI input)... Living Room Theater
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Samsung Blu-Ray Player
Tivo HD with Add-On Storage DVR
Artison SB-1 L,C,R Soundbar
Velodyne WiConnect 10” Subwoofer (wireless)
DefTech Di6.5 Ceiling Speakers (surrounds)
Apple iPad running iRule remote control software (commands from iPad are sent to Global Cache, which then controls my A/V components)

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Living Room: Sonos ZP80; digital out to Denon AVR
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All told, I have more than 20 devices with IP addresses on my home network. :yikes: ]]> Home Theater Systems | Equipment PuckDaddy http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/home-theater-systems-equipment/58227-living-room-system.html Bose cubes http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/home-theater-receivers-processors-amps/58226-bose-cubes.html Wed, 16 May 2012 19:31:42 GMT I've had Bose double cubes for 8 yrs and love them but the more I research I'm finding that alot of people don't recommend Bose speakers. Am I the only Bose lover out there. What's the next best? ]]> Home Theater Receivers | Processors | Amps Tyrone http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/home-theater-receivers-processors-amps/58226-bose-cubes.html Onkyo 9.2 channel receiver http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/home-theater-receivers-processors-amps/58222-onkyo-9-2-channel-receiver.html Wed, 16 May 2012 19:21:40 GMT Thinking About upgrading from a onkyo 7.1 that's 100 watts per channel to the 9.2 channel that I believe is 130 a channel. Any suggestions? Does anyone have this unit? ]]> Home Theater Receivers | Processors | Amps Tyrone http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/home-theater-receivers-processors-amps/58222-onkyo-9-2-channel-receiver.html Velodyne sub http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/sealed-subwoofer-build-projects/58221-velodyne-sub.html Wed, 16 May 2012 18:19:47 GMT I Have DPS 10" velodyne sub that clips when the bass hits. I called a velodyne tech and he said it sounds like the amp but to me it sounds like the speaker is blown. I hate to send the amp to all the way to the manufacturer if it's not the problem. It's pricey to send the whole sub. Anyone use velodyne subs? Has anyone had this problem? ]]> Sealed Subwoofer Build Projects Tyrone http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/sealed-subwoofer-build-projects/58221-velodyne-sub.html The Ever-Evolving PlasmaPlex http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/home-theater-systems-equipment/58220-ever-evolving-plasmaplex.html Wed, 16 May 2012 17:34:36 GMT *The PlasmaPlex* Panasonic TC-P50S30 50-Inch Plasma HDTV (review here) Onkyo TX-NR709 Receiver Outlaw 755 200w 5-Channel... The PlasmaPlex
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ACI Protege Center channel
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SVS PB12-NSD Subwoofer
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Oppo BD-93 Blu-Ray Player
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