Posts by CodeThor

Spent some time this weekend ( while putting lights on the tree ) to listen to a variety of music through the 5800. Christmas music sounded clear and balanced. Music setting was "Direct' to avoid any processing while I was...

Got one yesterday from the Sony Store in South Coast Plaza! Didn't get home from work until later in the evening so all I had almost no time for setting it up. What I did hook up was the 2 front speakers, subwoofer and center channel....

Quote: Originally Posted by jd_cincy I've been listening at 80-85db, primarily uncompressed Apple lossless over an Airport express, both via an optical in on the receiver and through a Theta Digital DS Pro Prime DAC. I did a quieter...

Quote: Originally Posted by Warpdrv The Mid and Bass drivers on the Center Channels are different then the Studio 100's. New drivers on the Studio 20's as well... Look at the surround material.... You would have thought they...

Quote: Originally Posted by BIGmouthinDC Have you thought of modifying the receiver with a quieter fan? I don't have a clue how to but I've read about guys doing it all the time to their PC's and other gear. Yeah. It's a possibility,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Karp You could always create a vented box within a vented box. An additional fan (large with low rpm) would help airflow. two large vents in both boxes but set at 90 degrees from each other. In other...

Quote: Originally Posted by eldithomaso 1) The insignia issue: The player defaults to PCM on all codecs it seems. http://www.insignia-products.com/ski...GLISH_WEB2.pdf Check out page 16 of the owners manual - you have to...

Quote: Originally Posted by eldithomaso 1) The insignia issue: The player defaults to PCM on all codecs it seems. http://www.insignia-products.com/ski...GLISH_WEB2.pdf Check out page 16 of the owners manual - you have to...

Quote: Originally Posted by eldithomaso Code: 1) Dolby HD: The Dolby HD IS NOT THE DEFAULT SOUNDTRACK. Select it from the main menu (TOP MENU) on the BD or popup menu then play. 2) What format are your 500+ folders of music and...

I have a question. I am playing the Dark Knight bluray movie and i dont know how to get the TrueHD to work. My Bluray player is connected using HDMI to my SC-07. I change the audio output option on the player to Dolby TrueHD, its...