Hi all Sifus,
1 stupid question, if i already set the cut off frequency in AVR, for example to 100Hz, what is the cut off frequency i should set at the Sub woofer? set as the same as the AVR setting or set highest?

Appreciate any help. Thanks.

My basic setup,

Front Speakers: Pioneer S-31-K

Surround Speakers: Pioneer S-31B-LR-K

Centre Speaker: Pioneer S-31C-K

Subwoofer: Pioneer S-51W

AVR: Pioneer VSX-519

LCD: Panasonic TH-L42U29K

Blu ray player: Panasonic DMP-BD45

Subwoofer: Monster cable

Speaker cables: Jalan Pasar cables with 12 gauge
(Read an article about the truth of speaker cable, speaker gauge is more important than material, aim for bigger gauge is your speaker cables are long)

HDMI: giraffe HDMI(Free), Panasonic HDMI(Free), US HDMI cable(bought 1 USD)
(Read many articles about this, digital signal will be either 1 or 0, you won't gain much performance by using expensive cable)

Wah, can see many nice setup here, my HT is nothing compare with all of these. Sifus, please suggest my next upgrade.

TV Model : Panasonic 42 inches LCD TH-L42U29K
Amplifier : Pioneer VSX-519-K
Front Speaker : Pioneer S-31-LR Floorstanding Speakers
Center Speaker : Pioneer S-31C Center Speaker
Surround Speaker : Pioneer S-31B-LR-K
Subwoofer : Pioneer Powered Subwoofer S-51W
Interconnect/Cable : Monster HDMI and subwoofer cables with 4 feet long, no brand 12 gauge speaker cables.
DVD : Pioneer DV-120K, Bluray : Panasonic BD45

Hmm, depends which device to upgrade, can you point out my current HT's limitation?

Noted, which speakers to upgrade? I am very happy with my current speakers set for music, but dunno why for movies, I always feel that something is missing... I need someone that knw my speakers to give suggestion. Thanks.

Replace with? Should I get back Pioneer AVR?

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Added on March 26, 2012, 12:37 pmThanks Danny, I tried to calibrate using my ears, . Maybe due to my speakers' placement, not really help much.
:S, 92/100 inches not for my current room, I will need to 'upgrade' my house first before can I upgrade this.

This post has been edited by eugenecctan: Mar 26 2012, 12:38 PM

For movies and blu ray concert videos.

Currently I am using blu ray player to decode HD audio and pass to my AVR using LPCM. Just wondering, even if i were to buy the latest AVR that can decode HD audio, would it really make a different?

Below are what I have copied from Pioneer website, to utilize the technology such as Phase Control (which available in Pioneer AVR also), ABD, AFAST... Do I need to buy a Pioneer AVR?
High linearity port structure for deep and clear low frequency sound. (SS-31-LR-K/QL)
ABD and AFAST Technology (Patent pending) for standing wave control. (S-31-LR-K/QL)
Flush-surface design and round form enclosure for aesthetics.
Phase Control design for a dramatic improvement in multi-channel sound quality.
150 W (RMS) subwoofer for deep bass. (S-51W)

I am using Panasonic Blu Ray player, not sure is it any better..

Old model, BD45.

Is it? , I was just guessing from the model number, , BD45 looks much older version than BD60.
Anyhow, that's meant there is nothing wrong with my BD player decoder.. Dunno what is lacking actually.

Thanks for all the info, I get to know more about these speakers from Amazon website,
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-S-31-LR-Floo...32998444&sr=8-1
With combine with Celine Dion, Live in Las Vegas blu ray. I can feel like I were in the live concert.
But for movies, even if i tried with 5 star rating movie, I can feel that something is missing, especially from the surround speakers.

My speakers and subwoofer are 1 set, so I dun think I want to change it at the moment, now considering to either upgrade my bluray player (Panasonic BD-45) or AVR (Pioneer VSX-519). Any recommendation? Do I need to get back Pioneer brand since all my speakers and subwoofer are pioneer too?

Hi Sifus, please comment on my speakers placement. Thanks.


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:S, ignore that please. Focus on my speakers placement.

This post has been edited by eugenecctan: Apr 6 2012, 11:55 AM

Close to 9/10 feet, to reach my ear level, my surround speakers are facing down from the top, did i do it right?

Thanks for the info, we are all learning from sifu here, btw, my surround speakers are facing down, still consider 90 to 110 degrees right?

Hmmm, thanks, any more comment or suggestion?

I guess that is the reason why I feel something missing from my surround sound speakers, thanks for the information. , I will place them horizontally from left and right.

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Added on April 11, 2012, 12:33 amNoted. thanks

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Added on April 11, 2012, 12:58 amWhere can I get a Demo disc/speaker calibration disc? Any suggestion?

Anyone use this before? ->
http://www.amazon.com/Disney-WOW-World-Won...4077139&sr=8-11

This post has been edited by eugenecctan: Apr 11 2012, 01:02 AM

Sungai Long, same place as my house,

<<As for the AVR, all are using the sameDAC.
Main differences comes from features.
VSX-521 is entry model without frontUSB.
VSX-1021 is 7.1ch & comes with iPhoneapps compatibility.
VSX-LX55 is THX Select2 compatible.
Best Regards,
Pioneer Malaysia>>

Since all of them using the same DAC, can I say that their performance is about the same, except higher end AVR gives more power. Is this application for others brand as well?

Why most ppl prefer Denon and Yamaha AVR?