Recent content by rigors

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    Does bi- amplifying massively improve sound quality at low volume ?

    i did that with my setup to be honest i didn't notice a significant difference after doing it
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    Quick question about Apple TV

    you're talking about the youtube app? cause ain't nothing on the bottom to choose desktop... if you're talking about using the safari app, then that only loads youtube in the youtube app...?
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    Quick question about Apple TV

    hey there is youtube content on apple tv the same as it is on a laptop? i know that when i look at youtube on my iphone i get different content than what is available on youtube.com. because it's a mobile site, as in m.youtube.com or whatever does apple tv access the normal youtube.com or are...
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    Logitech Remote

    i don't really get touchscreen remotes if you're watching tv you wanna be able to feel the buttons on your remote so you don't have to stop looking at the tv i have a harmony one and the touchscreen part of it is my least favourite part
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    Pioneer VSX-LX55 & Sky HD Box

    hey bro i had the same thing. make sure you follow ALL THREE of these steps and let me know if you're still having problems: 1) The SKY HD box does not output multi channel through the HDMI. An optical digital cable needs to be used as well as the HDMI connection. 2) In order to get surround...
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    B & W speakers

    the tweeter on the M1's should totally match the tweeters on the 600 series... if space is limited though it would be worth considering ceiling speakers. B&W make some that would match really well with the 600 series stuff you have. and they're not very expensive. although the installation...
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    Pioneer - SC-LX75 vs SC-LX85 I cant tell the difference !!!

    wowza. gonna try this. thanks for taking the time to share. same principal should work with my LX53 as well right?
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    Why are adverts on television SO LOUD??

    updated my denon 1910 to a pioneer avr-lx53... how do i fix the advert volume on this one andrew...?
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    Pioneer LX53 vs SKY+ dolby signal - PLEASE HELP ME!

    ok - it worked!! it was that last step that i nearly missed - Then use the Signal Select button to select Digital i feel sorry for people who aren't tech savvy who try to get into home cinema... setting gear up seems unnecessarily complicated sometimes...
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    Pioneer LX53 vs SKY+ dolby signal - PLEASE HELP ME!

    might have worked this out.... found the following on the pioneer website: The SKY HD box does not output multi channel through the HDMI. An optical digital cable needs to be used as well as the HDMI connection. In order to get surround sound from SKY HD you will need to assign both the HDMI...
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    Pioneer LX53 vs SKY+ dolby signal - PLEASE HELP ME!

    hi everyone reeeeeally hoping someone can help me because this is really annoying. i'm trying to get dolby digital from my sky+ hd box i am using a pioneer VSX-LX53 what i have done: * i have checked that the SKY+ tv show i am experimenting with has the "DD" signal on the program...
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    suggestions for home cinema speakers?

    the 610XP is indeed awesome. but then i've not heard the 610. i went for the XP partly cause i got a great deal on it, but mostly cause i wanted to match the cherry finish of my 683's and only the XP has this finish. i sound tested the htm62 and the htm61. and in the end i went for the htm62...
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    my home av setup (slowly updating)

    nicholasc1585: Rigors- very sweet looking (and I'm sure sounding) set-up . You seem to have an excellent balance with the aesthetics and IMO the 40" tv fits in very well given your viewing position. Can I ask, what are the plinths you are using under the 683's? Nick Hi Nick Thanks buddy -...
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    my home av setup (slowly updating)

    **update** added the B&W 610XP sub.... makes a world of difference...
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    Suitcases Turned Into Speakers

    just thought i'd share this looked interesting to me. that said, surely these would sound terrible? isn't speaker placement and positioning very complicated? http://www.toxel.com/tech/2010/11/21/suitcases-turned-into-speakers/ what do you think?