Quote:Originally Posted by Iorek Hello,
I'm thinking of upgrading from my entry-level Klipsch Icon 5.1 system and I've been looking at the Monitor Audio RX series. Specifically the RX6 fronts, RX Center, and RX1 for surrounds. I...
Quote:Originally Posted by IgorZep I would really recommend you to try the receiver in your room to check how the calibration works before committing to buying. Especially if you are considering 818. While complaining about the...
Quote:Originally Posted by kbarnes701 I am sure you would be absolutely delighted with XT32. Either of those units is a good buy IMO, so it mostly comes down to preference I think, or one may have some feature you want that is...
Quote:Originally Posted by kbarnes701 I followed Igor's posts with interest but without coming to a definite conclusion. IIRC he was saying that the problem he was experiencing was 818-dependent. Also, Igor was reporting the boost...
Quote:Originally Posted by tuxedocivic If you're trying to understand the speaker, you isolate it from the room. If you're trying to understand the room, you must first understand the performance of the speaker, and then measure it...
Quote:Originally Posted by arnyk You are starting to ask questions whose answers are in this book:
Sound Reproduction: Loudspeakers And Rooms By Floyd Toole
You can get the book and read it and ask questions here about whatever...
Quote:Originally Posted by JHAz Actually the measurement Arny posted is for a center speaker, so not a sub. THe measure THD for other speakers they review, too.
You are right, I just connected HSU with subs, my bad. I can see...
Quote:Originally Posted by kbarnes701 The reason Chris's answer to Feri's question is not helpful is that Chris only comments on the dB boost/cut that Audyssey applies during the actual equalisation. IOW, Audyssey can only boost by...
Quote:Originally Posted by arnyk Of course we are not left at the whims of manufacturers particularly in this day and age of high quality free analysis software and low cost measurement hardware including microphones.
Here is an...
