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  1. DIY Audio
    can you fit some JSC Wire 4 AWG Red High Current wire in this Baomain AWG 6 Ferrule an will this insert in the binding posts on the crown xls 1502 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I7XB848/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3HMB6GLG0WJ17&psc=1
  2. Home Theater Receivers | Processors | Amps
    what should my gain knobs be set at for the xls 1002 connected to the outlaw audio 976 receiver with 4V xlr Pre Outs an speakers with output 98dB sensitivity an channel output level is set at -6db ,on my xli 800 the .775 setting mode made somethings sound distorted the 1.4 setting sounds a...
  3. Home Theater Design and Construction
    Long time listener, first time caller, so please be gentle. We're in the process of a full home remodel, and I'm working on a dual-use room that will be both a Home Office and a Home Theater. I know this makes it an odd space, but I work full time from home and it's my only option to have a room...
  4. Home Theater System Recommendations
    Hi there, First time poster. Planning out an upgrade to add Atmos to my existing home theater. I already have a solid 7.1 setup and a receiver that can do 7.1.2. I'm trying to figure out what speakers to by for the ceiling channels. My fronts are Martin Logan (motion 40s and a 30 center)...
  5. Headphones | Head Gear
    my audio-technica specs say 500mw max is that a grade total as in 250 per channel or does that mean 500mw max per channel for the ath-ad500x im currentily using the FiiO E10K USB DAC an for the ath-ad1000x is it 1000mw per channel for 2000mw max or 2000mw per channel max also using a FiiO...
  6. Home Theater Receivers | Processors | Amps
    i have the dv84 as my fronts an two of the PL-28II as centers does anyone know whats the best config for outlaws 976 eq for the left right an centers each has a two shelves and eight bands setting an its a bit confusing for me since i dont know what shelve a an b are for an how to configure...
  7. Home Theater System Recommendations
    Hello, I'm after a bit of advice on buying a new home theater system. My knowledge is fairly basic on the subject, so please excuse any incorrect technical terms etc below! Excluding the Bluray player which I will sort out later, I'm after advice on which make / model amplifier to go with, and...
  8. Home Theater System Recommendations
    I would like your help in choosing the different pieces for a home theater system. I am completely new to this so please bear with me if my naivete comes across! Here are some details/thoughts based on what I have been reading in this forum: The room/den: relatively small (13x17x7). Budget...
  9. Home Audio Acoustics
    I am building a home theater, 23 wide, 27 long with 10 foot ceiling. I need some bass trap advice. Instead of using commercially available bass traps, I would like to use something that would go with my room decorations. My plan would be to place four tall wicker baskets in each corner and fill...
  10. Home Audio Acoustics
    I would like some feedback regarding my attempts at room treatment. Specific questions are at the end of this post. I am just getting started in home recording (not theater) and joined this forum for information and feedback on room acoustics. I have a 10' x 16' home office with 8-foot high...
  11. New Member Introductions
    Dear Friends, I own a business in a small town and completely broke like every other business owner right now but trying to equip our conference room and into a Licensed "Dinner and a Movie" room. My business is called, "THE COFFEE LOFT" and located in Garnett, KS. My problem is that I can't...
  12. Home Theater System Recommendations
    My current system consists of an Onkyo TX-DS787 AVR, DV-SP500 DVD Player and Australian built speakers from Accusound being the Delta range. DL-895 fronts and rears, DLC-165 front and rear center and SW-250 sub. Unable to insert link to site. Pic of my current layout. 5.1 So far these are the...
  13. General Screen Discussion
    My local plastics company has the Sintra sheet in 4' x 8' sheets which is all i would need, but they only have the 1/8 inch thickness of this Sintra sheet for $54, otherwise for a 1/4 inch i would have to special order it at double the cost which i not to keen on that, would this 1/8 inch be...
  14. Home Theater System Recommendations
    Looking for some good inexpensive in wall/in ceiling speakers for my new house. My local home theater place recommended Russound 7w86 for LF, RF, and CC (roughly 235 each). Because my couch will sit against the rear wall, I was thinking ceiling speakers for BL and BR (5:1 system) and they...
  15. Home Audio Speakers
    I was skimming Craigslist the other day and found a pair of Penta's listed for $100. I am going today to buy them. Over the phone the lady did say that the midrange drivers had started the inevitable "foam rot", so she dropped the asking price from $300 to $100. I have looked these speakers up...
  16. SPL Meters | Mic's | Calibration | Sound Cards
    I'm hoping someone here can give me some help. I am interested in learning how to use REW and need to invest in a microphone. The Behringer ECM8000 seems to be a good starting point but currently I am using an older generation MacBook Pro (2.16 Ghz Intel Core Duo) running Mac OS X 10.5.8. I...
  17. Home Theater System Recommendations
    So I'd like to add surround sound to my living room. Unfortunately, the space is less than ideal for this as you can see from the pictures below. The TV had to go above the fireplace as I really didn't have any other place to put it. I've fixed up the shelf since I took these pictures, so I...
  18. Home Theater Design and Construction
    Hi all , I am a new member and have been learning quite a bit here . I am currently building a house and will have a room dedicated to a HT . The room is 12'8" W x 16'2"L with 10' ceiling with 1 window that will have a curtain that can be closed to block out all light. The guy my contractor is...
  19. Home Theater System Recommendations
    I should add that my ceiling is only 7.5' high. For wall-mounting the components, I've been looking at http://www.amazon.com/OmniMount-Tria-Shelf-System-Black/dp/B000RT8CM2/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_cart_2 Does anyone have other suggestions? The Tria cannot support the receiver I have due to size *and*...
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