Recent content by Zarn_Smith

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    Pioneer SC-LX86 and Airplay

    I'm posting because I wanted to see if anyone else is having the same problem before I start the laborious process of engaging support phone lines (and potentially returning the amp). I have a problem with Airplay on the Pioneer SC-LX86. In summary the amp will stop presenting itself as an...
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    Pioneer SC-LX86 Software update problems! UE 22 error. Please help!

    I know that I am reviving an old thread here but I too also had this problem and thought that I would post a reply on how I resolved it without having to take the amp back to the shop. It seems (even with the lastest firmware) that there are a few bugs in the software driving the SC-LX86...
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    Speaker cable

    Something from Maplin that is half the price... >)
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    Cinema richness at home

    There will never be a right answer from the forums as each room is different and it is going to take time for you to play with your equipment before you get it where you want it. You do have some nice shiny equipment to play with however! It sounds like you want a bit more bass. The things I...
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    Cinema richness at home

    First things first you need to spend £10 per person before watching whatever film you put on. Ensure your floor is sticky. Make some popcorn and invite a friend round. (Don't forget to spend another £10 on something). Give your friend the popcorn (spend another £5 for the popcorn) and ask...
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    Newcomer advice on formats

    FLAC is good. It is lossless and I understand the SONOS plays it. If in the future you buy something that will only play one of the other lossless formats, then no bother as conversions between lossless formats are lossless :) If iPods play any lossless format then it will be Apple's equivilent...
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    EAC + MP3 help

    I misread the CBR section that talks about bitrates > 320...
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    EAC + MP3 help

    Actually I think you are wrong. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3 See section on bitrate. I take it back.... even LAME does not do VBR over 320 in an MP3 file.
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    New vs old cables

    2 seconds of google... http://www.hdmi.org/learningcenter/faq.aspx#49
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    Which NAS??

    I highly recommend Qnap, not so much Thecus. I have owned models from both. (They both sell great NASs but Thecus drop support for their older kit too rapidly in my opinion.)
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    Zeppelin Air or Sonos Play:5?

    +1 to bigboss' reply and can confirm the Air sounds loverly.
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    How to get Snow Leopard to see my NAS drive

    Try logging in as "guest" with no password.
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    Internet Radio

    Not knowing anything about the Denon or vTuner, I guess my first question would be... Can you receive any stations? Next... Can you get access to the station using an alternate device? (e.g. laptop)
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    Do homeplugs increase speed relative to wireless? or strength of signal or is this the same thing?

    Citation please... I would be surprised if it was true and judging by the fact that someone 10 doors down from me asked politely to stop using homeplugs because it was ruining his ham radio hobby, I would be more inclined to think the exact opposite...
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    5GHz WiFi versus 2.4GHz? Is it worth it?

    dougolada, in answer to your original question, I would say yes. Where I live there are half a dozen detectable 2.4 Ghz networks. With only 3 (20Mhz) non overlapping channels (1 6 and 11) it is damn near impossible to get the full bitrate. Using the 5Ghz band I get a channel bonded low...