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Deathwish238 · 02-20-2007, 05:20 PM

Sharp AQUOS is excellent...I prefer them over Samsung. Most good LCDs have around the same static contrast ratio of 1200:1. Some LCDs list much higher contrast ratios, but that's the dynamic contrast ratio which isn't much more than marketing.

ArielAtom · 02-21-2007, 03:56 PM

Hey, I was wondering if upgrading my speaker wire on my shelf system (again Sony MHC GX450) would make much of a difference. My current speaker wire is very thin, so I think it probably will, but for length I got different speaker wire (much thicker) for one speaker, but not the other, and there is no noticeable sound quality variation between the two.
Should I upgrade them both, would they give better sound?

ArielAtom · 02-21-2007, 05:38 PM

furthermore, can the Xbox 360 read SACD and/or DVD-audio?

pebblez · 02-21-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ArielAtom

Hey, I was wondering if upgrading my speaker wire on my shelf system (again Sony MHC GX450) would make much of a difference. My current speaker wire is very thin, so I think it probably will, but for length I got different speaker wire (much thicker) for one speaker, but not the other, and there is no noticeable sound quality variation between the two.
Should I upgrade them both, would they give better sound?

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Originally Posted by ArielAtom

furthermore, can the Xbox 360 read SACD and/or DVD-audio?

If you've figured out a way to change the wires, let me know!! i dont want to go tearing up the MDF, but if you know how to get in there and keep it looking clean, I'm all ears.

As to the SACD, I dont think so; but i could be wrong. It would be hella sweet if I was!!

ArielAtom · 02-21-2007, 08:49 PM

Oh yeah, upon looking at the backs again, I see the speaker doesn't have binding posts or clamps or anything. No, I regrettably haven't found a way around it, wish I did though!
So in this case, whatever improvement is given by the thicker speaker wire would be cancelled by the thin wire right before the speaker?
Perhaps you could use a long object, a screwdriver perhaps, and just push the back out, entering the speaker from the front? I don't imagine the fiberboard (or w/e its called) overlaps the back much. Even then, I don't know hw the wore would connect to the drivers as there is no terminal. I doubt I have helped you in this last paragraph lol but maybe. I will try it anyways.

That's too bad about the lack of SACD support, would that be because it was made partially by Sony? What about support for DVD-audio. My logic tells me that it would just be the same multi-channel audio, jsust without the video, so I am hoping.

Thanks for the reply as always!

Deathwish238 · 02-21-2007, 09:11 PM

A 50' spool for 14 gauge speaker wire is only $10 from monoprice...so yeah it'ld be worth the upgrade. However, I wouldn't bother opening up the speaker if your speakers don't have terminals.

pebblez · 02-21-2007, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Deathwish238

A 50' spool for 14 gauge speaker wire is only $10 from monoprice...so yeah it'ld be worth the upgrade. However, I wouldn't bother opening up the speaker if your speakers don't have terminals.

DAMN DAMN DAMN

ArielAtom · 02-23-2007, 09:09 PM

Too bad about those speakers! They still sound great though

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I am back to revive this thread a bit

Remember when I asked if there was a receiver that has a high priority on sound and low priority on video? Well I think I may have found just the thing (if it is available in Canada):
http://www.hometheatersound.com/equi...orce_avp16.htm
It is classified as a surround-sound processor though. As usual, I have a slew of questions for you.

Since this would take up so much of my budget, I am considering getting it and a set of stereo speakers and upgrading from there. Those aperion 632s look great for that purpose. I was wondering if there could possibly be a solution to remaining stereo. I was thinking I could use my aforementioned speakers for the surrounds, and its subwoofer (worth about $100 at the time) to hold me over multi-channel-wise until I can dig up some scratch.

First off, would you recommend this "surround-sound processor" for my needs? Is there anything better for the price or less that you know of?

Furthermore, my shelf speakers have an impendance (i think its called) of 6? (lol ohm is alt z). Im not sure, but almost all of the receivers I have seen have an impendance of 8?. What would this mean for my less-resistant speakers?

Is it possible on this receiver (or on any) to have dual-subwoofers? I would likely just remove my crap-by-comparison sub as it would pull my system down, but is it possible?

Also, would it be possible, in this theoretical setup, to have a setup with the L and R, 1 surround, and a center channel? Would it be better just to have 2 surrounds and no center channel?

Would it sound bad if I had such a mis-matched system, with different impendance and about 5 worlds of difference in quality of speakers from front to surrounds?

Thanks for the help!

ArielAtom · 02-23-2007, 09:17 PM

also, Why do people hate Bose so much? Not saying I like them or want to defend them, but what is so bad about them? They have some pretty expensive stuff at future shop, and they are in many cars.
Is the consensus of the audiophile communtiy reflected in Lambo's (old) avatar?

pebblez · 02-23-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ArielAtom

Too bad about those speakers! They still sound great though

.

I am back to revive this thread a bit

A)Remember when I asked if there was a receiver that has a high priority on sound and low priority on video? Well I think I may have found just the thing (if it is available in Canada):
http://www.hometheatersound.com/equi...orce_avp16.htm
It is classified as a surround-sound processor though. As usual, I have a slew of questions for you.

B)Since this would take up so much of my budget, I am considering getting it and a set of stereo speakers and upgrading from there. Those aperion 632s look great for that purpose. I was wondering if there could possibly be a solution to remaining stereo. I was thinking I could use my aforementioned speakers for the surrounds, and its subwoofer (worth about $100 at the time) to hold me over multi-channel-wise until I can dig up some scratch.

C)First off, would you recommend this "surround-sound processor" for my needs? Is there anything better for the price or less that you know of?

D)Furthermore, my shelf speakers have an impendance (i think its called) of 6? (lol ohm is alt z). Im not sure, but almost all of the receivers I have seen have an impendance of 8?. What would this mean for my less-resistant speakers?

E)Is it possible on this receiver (or on any) to have dual-subwoofers? I would likely just remove my crap-by-comparison sub as it would pull my system down, but is it possible?

F)Also, would it be possible, in this theoretical setup, to have a setup with the L and R, 1 surround, and a center channel? Would it be better just to have 2 surrounds and no center channel?

G)Would it sound bad if I had such a mis-matched system, with different impendance and about 5 worlds of difference in quality of speakers from front to surrounds?

Thanks for the help!

A) Hopefully Death and Shike will be here soon to back me up, or call me a noob.

B)It seems like a great sound processor, but I'd get a reciever (especially at your age) that was pretty equal in both Video and Audio. Look into yamaha, onkyo, maybe a sony, and denon. All are quite abit cheaper and definately wont disappoint.

C) addressed above

D)If you are talking about your sony GX450 speakers, their impendence works from 6-16 ohms. with many recievers today, they'd be fine.

E) Im not sure. The reciever says its a 7.1 , which means it only decodes a sinlge sub channel. I hope you know what 7.1, 6.1, and 5.1, or (heavenly) 10000.200 means. If not i can answer later.

F)A center channel is crucial. thats where 98% of the dialouge track goes. If you can somehow rig up your tv to be center channel, then the surround options would be fine.

G)They all produce sound, so they all will work. But they wont be timber matched. It will sound a little bit wierd that your surrounds may be a little bit harsh on the high frequencies, and your front left and right be a little bass heavy. Even if mismatched, the job will still get done. what you could do is get a yamaha or denon reciever, then get surround speaker package from polk or something. example

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Originally Posted by ArielAtom

also, Why do people hate Bose so much? Not saying I like them or want to defend them, but what is so bad about them? They have some pretty expensive stuff at future shop, and they are in many cars.
Is the consensus of the audiophile communtiy reflected in Lambo's (old) avatar?

http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html

it is quite long winded, but thoroughly explains why bose rips people off. this is Bose's common practice.