My surround system is more complete now that I finally have a sub, it arrived today so I’ve been breaking it in by watching the best scenes from The Matrix, Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor, Star Wars etc.
The sub is a Klipsch KSW-12, not a foundation rattler, but a deicent midrange sub. The rest of my setup is Bose 301′s in the front and Bose 201′s for surrounds. My center is a Bose VCS-10 (which I hate). I’m not a huge bose fan, but the 201′s were a gift and I just built from there, adding matched speakers as I could afford it.
But now the problem is my receiver feals very inadequate. You see, I bought my reciever about the time that dolby digital 5.1 came out; my reciver was “dolby digital ready” but requires an external decoder. So I bought a DVD player that has the dolby digital 5.1 decoder built in, and it feeds my reciever with 6 RCA’s (yeah, no optical in on the reciever either). Problem is, the only line level subwoofer control I have over DVD’s is through the DVD player. So, I can’t adjust the subwoofer (other than overall volume with the rest of the system) without stopping the movie and going into my DVD players setup screen. I want to be able to quickly boost up the bass on Star Wars, but not have it so damn thumpin for Van Wilder – write that down.
Still worse yet, I have to manually adjust the outputs on the sub when I switch from TV, DVD, X-Box , CD, or the radio. (plust the dolby digital out of my x-box is only decoded as pro logic). It’s all very annoying. Worst of all, I can see my roommate blowing the thing out because the settings are so touchy. (eg, volume of 5 on the x-box, but 9 for movies).
So, it’s time for a Dolby Digital 7.1 receiver and I may as well throw in a progresive scan DVD player. I like this Onkyo receiver and while I’m at it, this Onkyo DVD player should match it nicely.
Anyone want to buy my Kidney so I can afford ‘em?
Tim,
when buying a progressive scan dvd player, make sure you get one with the DCDI by faroudja (write that down) Its supposed to be the best video processer…. and i can totally tell compared to my old sony dvd player.. I love my Denon!
I think I have to finish my basement before I can get any of this stuff. I hope to get going on it soon because Patches is going to use his tax return money to buy a 53″ HDTV, and that would be a perfect fit downstairs.
Conveniently, menards has no interest financing until 2004. Credit providers love me and my insatiable desire to buy crap. I’m going to be so far in debt.
Tim–I have that exact HDTV…..it is VERY nice. best picture for the money. now if i can only afford the $400 ISF calibration, I will be wetting myself. oh yeah, one more thing, “digital” cable looks like horse shit on bigscreens….the sooner Charter brings REAL hi-def, the better.
I might be interested in that kidney. What brand are you using? I’m currently using a “KIDKNEE” 15 minute organ and running “Pee Now 2.01″ software. It functions fine but when I go to the microbrewery I have to pee every 15 minutes. I’m looking to upgrade. Looking for something that will support the new sleepwalker software (keeps your stool from stinking in case you forget to flush in the middle of the night). Anyway, get back to me otherwise I saw a nice little kidney for sale on Ebay last night.