Recent content by Qwalme

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    Is the Sony STR-DN1050 a worthy replacement for Onkyo 875?

    Cheers for the replies, I know about the resistor, I actually have them ready to solder in myself but not got around to it. The main problem now is actually having somewhere to put the Amp on the cabinet which is now much smaller in depth than the old house. I'm kinda limited to a depth of...
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    Is the Sony STR-DN1050 a worthy replacement for Onkyo 875?

    Hi, I have the Onkyo Sr875 at the moment, paired with Tannoy arena speakers which are great. However, just moved house and the units for TV side are not able to handle the size of the Onkyo. It's a little old and the display has given up (a common fault) so keen to probably replace. Cost and...
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    Recommend a 32inch TV under £300?

    Hi, thanks for the swift replies. That price comparison site has the one I was looking at listed at the top - The Samsung UE32EH5000. thanks for the heads up on the content in the upcoming issue - I'll see if able to wait for it but I'm guessing I will be pushed to get a replacement sooner...
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    Recommend a 32inch TV under £300?

    hi, Looking for 32 inch TV under £300 for bedroom. Will need to have sound from the Tv too. HDMI input for a BD player. Having not looked for a TV for a while I am out of the loop on the best sets at this price area and deals to be had - can anyone recommend a great tv for under this price and...
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    Am I getting the best from my home cinema system?

    Haha, I like how you included a switch of HDMI cables in the test. Now when the threads come up it can just be referred to that test :)
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    Ideal room dimensions?

    lol - It's not like I went into the estate agents and said 'I dont care where the house is, how much it costs, if a crack house is next door - but it must have a room of these dimensions...' I said 'as I was looking around these houses'. I'm looking at places based on std things like location...
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    Ideal room dimensions?

    So, I'm currently looking to move house and while I'm looking at these places I can't help but try and earmark a room as my 'cinema room' (well a future one anyway when I can afford new kit). What size room would be ideal, or minimum to make the most of kit of the quality of Monitor Audio...
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    Bose speakers with a separate different brand AMP?

    Hmm, that is what I feared. I'm going to go down tomorrow to have a closer look at the connections. Thanks for the replies guys. Rick
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    Bose speakers with a separate different brand AMP?

    She has a Panasonic Blu-ray player and I was thinking of one of these if we had to buy Bose: http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-entertainment/home-cinema/premium-component-based-systems/ls-v20/index.jsp They dont have a DVD player in them - so you're saying she would need a bose DVD player for...
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    Bose speakers with a separate different brand AMP?

    Hi all, Rather pecular problem which I need some advice on. My parents had a Bose lifestyle system installed years ago and the main unit (a cd player/amp/radio) has been damaged. The speakers have all been fixed and wires hidden in walls so the question is - can a std AMP be used with the Bose...
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    Budget amp for Tannoy Arena

    Hi Kinda, If you have a spare that would be great. I'll pm you on the other forum. Cheers Rick
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    Tannoy Arena packages

    I recently got the arena package with TS500 sub so from my knowledge: 1) The Arena lite is the 'new' arena package - the satallites are the same as the standard Arenas but the new sub is pretty weak. However, a number of stores are offering the Arena satallites with the Tannoy TS300 and TS500...
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    Budget amp for Tannoy Arena

    Well the sob's took them out of my package lol. Still I needed the stands anyway so they came with those. I'm just missing a centre grille but I'll be damned if I'm buying a bracket just for the grille. They do sound great and they look fantastic enough to pass the missus test. Now...to just...
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    Help me choose - Onkyo 875 & Yam 863

    I re-ran the Audessey set up late last week and will give the settings its put them to a real run over this weekend to check the sound before making a decision. I'll post what the new settings are when I check them tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for the comments, I was away at the weekend so...
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    Yamaha 863 And PS3

    I think this is still a topic of debate. It also depends if you want to swap output type on the menu each time you change the media you are playing. Personally I don't change it so my settings are always on LPCM out, which you need to have to get TrueHD to the amp from Blu-Ray discs. I have...