Just bought a 2nd hand 7.1 channel receiver to handle my dvd collection, mostly old movies which have been downloaded and 'burnt'. In order to overcome the different audio qualities of the dvd's, i have opted for this unconventional speaker set-up (to make full use of the many speakers I have, the number of viewers, the room acoustics, etc). 2 centre speakers below the TV, 2 front and 2 rear speakers to the front channel, 2 speakers each for the rear surround - a total of 10 speakers. And for the setting, instead of Dolby, DTS, etc which had not existed then, I used Neural music, etc for the special effects. I am open to criticisms or even condemnations.

Thanks for enlightening me on the terminology & the difference between parallel and series connections. I prefer parallel connection as I think that my amp can handle loads of 4 ohm and I don't have to increase the volume. I may have to pay the price for my folly later on.

'He' finds it most amusing and intriguing to have 2 very senior hi-fi enthusiasts discussing about "him". To be honest, he was beginning to 'see the light' and was almost persuaded to go out and buy a reasonably priced sub as soon as possible after reading the solid sounding & unbiased comments. Unlike 'frequency responses' etc, the human mind is a very complex organ with a wide ranging and inter-related inputs coupled with an equally bizarre array of output options and responses that totally disregards the 'truth' and facts and selectively favors the alternative path and hence continue to remain in the 'dark'. In the final analysis, Paskal is right - It is not for "him" given the circumstances:-
1. He has opted for larger drivers with lower frequencies in an attempt to reproduce the lows in the system.
2. As he has amassed a lot of speakers through the years (1st speaker was Acoustic Research 18 in 1983!), he is trying to make full use of them to try to replace the need for a sub, which is active, instead of passive.
3. His interest is more in hi-fi than in home theatre, and there lies his priority. He watches movies less than he listens to hi-fi which is located in another room with a different set-up - where 'consistent frequency response' at low volumes can be reproduced for less.
4. Well, he is still 'stingy' when it comes to home theatre as a good sounding subs, even a used model, can increase the cost of the HT set up, what with HD big screen TV's and HDMI AV receivers, etc.
To conclude, He thanks you all for participation in this interesting discussion. He believes that he will be 'haunted & taunted' for a long, long time.

Hi guys, seeking some advise.

I am getting myself an EPSON EH-TW5200 for 3D home theatre and business purposes but still unsure on the wifi adapter & 3D glass.

Would normal wifi adapter works & other chapalang 3D glass works with the projector? Anyone can share some experience?

Thanks!

Need to get feedback from you guys here.... I was planning to get a set of 5.1 infinity speakers for RM9k

Front: C336
Center: C225
Surround: C205
Woofer: PSW8

i was wondering if this set is worth the moo lah or you can recommend me a better setup for around the same price range

btw, i am pairing this is onkyo 818.... Thanks in advance guys...

Yes, fairly expensive given the options.  For me the absolute size was very important, so I needed something that could deliver a lot of power into the driver.  At the time (1999) this was really the only option out there.  At 2700w it was definitely the most powerful subwoofer of its size, and one of the most powerful in the consumer market.  Velodyne had some really nice ones as well that I auditioned, but the Sunfire was the baddest of them all.  I actually recently bought a Velodyne Minivee, but it did not have the power I needed, so it is sitting in storage waiting to be sold.

If you do not care too much about size, I've heard SVS makes some pretty decent subs.  Too big for my taste.

If can wait, some of those generic 10m HDMI cable can get for USD20 or below from aliexpress with free normal post..

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/free-shippi.../732289874.html

Thanks for your feedback guys.... got myself the a set of JBL Studio 5 speakers and an infinity sub..... for around RM8.5k

Front: 580
Center: 520C
Rear: 530
Sub: Cascade 15

pairing with my current Onkyo 818

Wondering if I got ripped off for that price....

can i know how much tax need to be paid to our custom to clear for monoprice?

I believe 6k should be able to get what you have.

I just couldnt resist the sound....

excluded the AVR...

The sub if i am not mistaken was quite cheap....  i think it was around 2k - 3k only... cant really remember the individual price....

Cable tax rate is high in Malaysia. I was taxed once due to the bulk cables. 30% import duty and 10% sales tax on total amount including shipping. Effectively, it is more than 40% tax.

It is a lot higher than the 26.5% tax on electronic items.