HDMI Switching ''HDMI Switching'' is one of those terms that sounds terribly complicated and technical, but turn out to be relatively simple and straight forward. In a nutshell, a receiver with HDMI switching can select a single signal from any of the HDMI inputs going into it to send through its HDMI output. Need a little more detail? ...

Given the testing that you have done, it very well could be the receiver. However, I know that Bose Acoustimass systems have the bass module that the speakers run into. If you have one of these systems as your theater system, then it could be the bass module. You may want to try connecting the left surround speaker into a different channel to see ...

Crutchfield easy fit quide will tell you that this receiver will not fit.  Well I installed one with no cutting necessary. These are the items I used to do the job. 1. Kenwood DNX5120 Receiver 2. Metra 95-3302 Dash kit. 3. SWI-JACK steering wheel buttons interface. 4. GMOS-LAN-06 ON-Star interface.\ 5. Antenna converter cabke The ...

I just flashed back to my first record player. It played 45s, and when it skipped, I put a penny on the arm. Remember doing that? A handle on the side let me carry it around the house to play songs for my brothers — moving music the old-fashioned way. These days, I have a lot of MP3 songs stored on my computer. The Internet also holds a ...

I distribute a standard-definition television signal throughout my home on channel 3 via RG6 coaxial cable.  I'd like to have a pair of speakers in one of the rooms play the audio from the television signal.  I'd like to use a minimal amount of gear in that room to power the speakers.  Just a volume knob, really.   What is ...

i've been shopping around for a new surround sound setup and am trying to build one that won't cost me an arm and a leg. picking out the right receiver has been the biggest challenge. hdmi pass-thru vs. switching, 7.1 vs. 5.1, im not sure which i should get. a friend who works at an electronics store told me that i can special order an onkyo ...

I was looking to purchase the Pioneer DEH-P7000BT for my ''05 Tacoma, but saw there might be an issue with the motorized face not working properly due to clearance issues. Has anyone installed this Pioneer model? and if so, were there any mods needed?

In my last post, I talked about a tool that simplifies the process of stripping wire. Once the wire’s prepped for connection, the question becomes, “Now what?” There are many different connection options, each with advantages and disadvantages. Of course you can just connect bare wire into the speaker or receiver. That option seems easy enough ...

I currently am running two sets of polk audio db's (5.25s up front and 6x9s in back) these are being run off a Kicker750.5 along with a 10'' L5. My problem is that,although it's loud, In want it to be louder. I was wondering that since my car has 4'' speaker openings in the back and  1'' tweeters up front that are empty since I installed the ...

Yes it can.  From Crutchfield's Hands-on Research tab of the receiver:High-Quality Power Amplifier: With 100 watts of power per channel (at 8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.019% THD), the RX-797 delivers solid, reliable audio performance even when driving both A and B speaker systems at the same time.If you want, you can add a second turntable ...

When my old stereo receiver finally gave up the ghost (after 20 years of distinguished service) it was time to hit the store and get another. The home stereo landscape has changed quite a bit since I bought my old Sony. Back then, you bought a stereo receiver for your home system — period. Now a quick look at the product pages at crutchfield.com ...

I am at a loss.  I made some changes in my home theater system and now I have this ''Check SP wires''. I've undone/re-attached all wires to the receiver.  I shorteneded the exposed wire so more insulation is present.  But I can not get ride of this Check SP Wires.  I had an older Yamaha receiver that showed this and I did ...

Hi all, I'm wondering if anybody knows of a quality home A/V receiver or even a standalone unit that can read music files off of a standard USB hard drive (like a Passport or something). A digital music server could work as well, as long as it could play from my USB device. Anybody know of anything like this? Thanks!

1) I don't need a subwoofer because I never listen to loud music, just classical and jazz.Subwoofers go great with heavy metal, rap, and other types of high-impact music, but they're not just for people who like to turn it up. In fact, a well-tuned subwoofer adds depth and richness to any type of music, and allows your full-range speakers to do a ...

In my last post, I discussed the concept of bi-wiring. Although bi-wiring doesn’t increase the amount of power going to a pair of speakers many folks I’ve spoken with felt there’s a noticeable improvement in sound quality.   That brings us to the subject of bi-amping.   If you’ve purchased a seven-channel home theater receiver in ...

Hi! I'm getting into car audio and computers a little more indepth than I usually am (or ever was) and have a few questions about running a computer in my car possibly (hopefully) in sync with a nice touch screen head unit. I'm looking to build a small, simple, on board computer for my van.  Basically enough storage for a few programs and ...

Before I ask my question... I do have a quick confession to make. <sigh> I'm a car audio noob. All these devices and such are pretty new to me... so I'm taking it step by step.  I had decided to replace my factory stereo... and after a lot of research, I decided to go for the Alpine CDA-9886 and decided to install it myself (who knew ...

im looking for a new receiver fir my 2000 Pontiac Grand Am.  i am completely new to this car audio stuff so i was wondering if anyone could offer me some help.  i know what i want in a receiver, but dont know where to start looking.  i want some pretty specific things that are not options when searching for receivers.  heres ...

Hello, I have a Valor ITS-703W In-dash DVD receiver in my Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab and I am wanting to get some wireless (IR) headphones compatible with this receiver for my son to use while he watches his movies. I was wondering if someone could tell me which headphones are compatible with this receiver? I found the Valor ACC-HP2 Siingle-channel ...

I was wondering if anyone knows the problematic situations that will/can occur if i swap out my stock receiver for an after market receiver.  Because i feel there is a lot of hard wiring that links a lot of options in my car to the stock receiver. For example, i have a date and year lcd display in the 07 prix that i believe is wired to the ...