Recent content by tony0898

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    Here we go again.... GT50 with screen burn...

    Sorry to but In but I have been following this topic for a while as I originally wanted to get the tx-p50vt65 or gt60. From what I've read it has put me off so I think I'm going to settle for the samsung ue46 or 55 f8000. Can I just ask, those with the 55", how far away are you sitting from...
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    Upgrading Mordaunt Short MS914

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    Improving Music/Stereo Playback

    Hello I have just replaced my Onkyo TX-NR809 with a Marantz SR6005. I have a Marantz UD7006 and my speaker set up is Mordaunt Short MS914's as fronts, MS304 centre, MS302 as rear and a Cambridge Audio Minx X200 as sub. Firstly, are my speakers a weak point in my system, are they letting me...
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    Improving Music/Stereo Playback

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    Onkyo TX-NR809 - Boom

    809 taken away today for repair as there are no others in silver available in Europe. Anyone got any opinions on whether my speaker set up is/will not do this receiver justice, do i need to upgrade?
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    Onkyo TX-NR809 - Boom

    Thanks for your replies. A chap at Genserve has suggested that i look at my speaker wiring as that sometimes can cause this to happen. My wiring is fine, and is as it was when my old unit was working and is now as i have had to put it back. The only difference is that the fronts were...
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    Onkyo TX-NR809 - Boom

    David @ Frank Harvey Would you care to voice an opinion on my last comment/answer to your questions as i have noticed you appear to be the font of all knowledge on these forums and would appreciate your opinion. Tony
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    Onkyo TX-NR809 - Boom

    Sorry for the delay in replying and thank you all for your comments and advice. Richer are on the case seeing if they can get hold of another one in silver. Nick - i contacted Genserve direct only in order to establish if this was a common fault or regular occurance with the brand or indeed...
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    Onkyo TX-NR809 - Boom

    Sorry, don't know what happened there. I have just bought a new Onkyo TX-NR809 to replace my old, busted Cambridge Audio 540R. It took me some time to decide which Receiver to go for and in the end listened to advice from a salesman at Richersounds Swiss Cottage. Having hear a 709 i decided...
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    Onkyo TX-NR809 - Boom

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    New AV Receiver

    Hello There I am wanting to replace my ageing Cambridge Audio 540R. I am wanting something that has the newer sound formats like DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD as i feel as though i am missing out when watching my blu rays. However i have always liked the sound the CA puts out and particularly the...
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    Universal Denon Player

    Should i go for the Denon DBP-1611UD Blu ray player at £369 or should i wait and get the Denon DBP-2012 believied to be at the £750? The reason i ask this is because i will be putting it through my Denon AVR-3311 (when it gets here, been delayed by a week). On the specs it appears that the...
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    Duplicate Tecnology, AV Receiver and Blu Ray Player

    I have a query. Is there any point buying a blu ray player which duplicates the technology inside your AV receiver. I am looking at the new Denon BDP-1611 player, but also considering waiting for the BDP-2011. However from my research on the net the 2011 contains pretty much the same DACs...
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    Denon AVR-3311 and suitable combination

    Hello I am bout to buy a Denon AVR-3311 (today or tomorrow morning). I am also wanting to buy a new CD player and Blu Ray player. I like the idea of some form of universal player and have been looking at the Denon DBP-2010 or the Marantz BD7004. Would i be better of with one of these items...
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    Bi-Wire

    Hello Should i Bi-wire my fronts on a 5.1 setup. Will it make a difference in 5.1 or is it only in stereo playback? Does Bi-wiring actually make a difference? Tony