Posts by mtbikerjc

Quote:Originally Posted by Dan Hitchman If they decide to cram UHD resolution onto a regular Blu-ray without increasing capacity and the bitrate bucket, that ain't gonna happen even with their H.265 "magic" codec. You also know...

Quote:Originally Posted by Brocken_5110 Do you plan to combine the Sierra-1's & your DefTechs to create a 7.1 system? If so, issues of center speaker and subwoofer matching may come up...Wow, the Sierra-1s blew me away. I started...

Quote:Originally Posted by Brocken_5110 Do you plan to combine the Sierra-1's & your DefTechs to create a 7.1 system? If so, issues of center speaker and subwoofer matching may come up... Yup! I'll be using the the four DefTech...

Quote:Originally Posted by lovinthehd I don't think you'll be disappointed by the Sierra 1s. Like going from a Specialized to a Santa Cruz! Or a Trek to a Moots! (personal prejudice included ) Where do you ride? I like riding...

I received an email last night that my Sierra 1s are on their way! I had ordered them on Monday, and they'll be here tomorrow (Friday). I'm replacing two small satellite speakers (DefTech ProCinema 600). The DefTechs sound good with...

Congrats Brocken! How do you like your new setup? I've just ordered a pair of Sierra-1s myself, and am waiting anxiously for them. How long is the build/test/delivery time?

Wow, awesome! Thanks again William!!! Knowing this makes it all so much more clear to me. I'm a new member and am just starting out with building my HT system, and have lots to learn and consider. I think it's great how the people here...

Quote: Originally Posted by arnyk The difference between 50 watts and 100 watts (the level of power commonly found with larger receivers is just 3 dB - audible, but just so. To get the perception of twice as loud takes about 10 times...

Just wondering, are there any other drawbacks to having a lower-powered amp than just a lower volume?

Thanks for the feedback William. I'm using the DefTek ProSub 600 as the powered sub to watch movies, but was concerned that my receiver wouldn't have enough power for the B&W "bass drivers" when listening to stereo content (I...