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Good morning, I have a Sony STR-DE897. From the looks of it there are the speaker wire connections and the rca input connections. The speaker connections for the surround sound does have the center and the 2 satellite but it wont 'sense' the them. Or maybe i just keep failing to find the right...
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Here's my situation: I've got a PS3 that I'm currently running though an older component video receiver. I'm typically "in the know" when it comes to home theater and electronics terminology, but recently my head is spinning with all the talk of compressed, uncompressed, decoding...
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Getting ready to build or upgrade a home theater system? Here's a handy guide to dozens of articles and videos to help you choose, install, tweak, and enjoy: Plan Your Room The components you need for home theater Choosing your TV's screen size and placing your TV in a room Choosing a wall-mount...
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Jim R
on Wed, Aug 5 2009
Filed under: home theater, TV, surround sound, speakers, receiver, Blu-ray, HDMI, DIY installation
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Hi guys- I need some recommendation in choosing the right head unit. I hope somebody can help. I have a 06 Mustang Coupe. Im planning to upgrade my head unit and the speakers, and im buying the head unit today. I am planning to get the Infinity Kappa 682.9 and an Alpine head unit. I almost bought the...
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Impedance is one of those tech terms whose meaning is just close enough to its general definition to cause some confusion. In everyday language, an impedance is a hindrance — an obstacle to be overcome. Electrically, impedance is a neutral term — part of the physical properties of electrical...
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Looking for some help - We are moving into a new house and are have the house wired already. The receiver, cable, bluray, etc will all be in a cabinet in the back of the family room (wired for this already) and the set up wiring is for a speakerbar (center speaker) and flat screen over the fireplace...
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Andrew, You sound like you are doing what I just finished doing...upgrading your overall surround sound system. I am not a tech guy, but my daughter and her friends think I am because I study every detail. I just purchased the Onkyo TX-SR 706, which is very similar to the 607. I too had an old Sony surround...
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If like me, you prefer not to blister your fingers with a soldering iron, a crimp kit makes quick work of the splicing task. I've used them on several installs with great results. The aftermarket-to-factory harness allows you to do most of the work at the kitchen table rather than practicing contortions...
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Mornin' to all!! I recently bought a new Pioneer receiver with CD changer controller. I also have one of the older Pioneer CD changers that uses the round plug for connecting to the receiver. Does someone know of an interface harness or connector that can connect the older round plug to the new square...
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In our Crutchfield JVC KW-NT1 navigation receiver video , Zak puts the unit through its paces. He points out that its a double-sized stereo receiver with a generous 6.1" touchscreen. In the video Zak demonstrates how easy the touchscreen is to use with three key features: GPS navigation, Bluetooth®...
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Jeff and I meet at the Crutchfield Research Bay for the final system tuneup. In the last installment , we set the crossover points and adjusted the gain structure in the Sebring's system. Now, we've borrowed an AudioControl Real Time Analyzer (RTA), a complex little box that's used to measure...
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Charlie
on Wed, May 27 2009
Filed under: subwoofer, EQ, crossover, car stereo, car audio, amplifier, car sound, car speakers, CD player, In-dash receiver, speakers, receiver, music system, 8" subwoofer, convertible, amps, amplifiers, equalizer, car subwoofer, Boston Acoustics, gain control, speaker systems, Audio Control, Sebring, AudioControl, Chrysler, Eclipse
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Last week I talked about cleaning your TV . But chances are, you'll probably have more trouble keeping all of the various components on your TV stand or cabinet clean. So what's the best way to get the job done? Tip #2: Cleaning your components — Blu-ray and DVD players, receivers, etc. Next to TVs,...
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Our latest Crutchfield video features Dave and Amanda providing an overview to Sony's 3400ES, 4400ES, 5400ES, and 6400ES receivers. These ES (for Elevated Standards) receivers are Sony's top-of-the-line product, and offer many advanced features. Amanda and Dave call out the receivers' ability to do full...
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Here's a news flash for many Denon home theater receiver owners. Denon has just announced a significant firmware upgrade package for their AVR-3808CI and AVR-4308CI receivers. This special upgrade adds some new performance-enhancing features and entertainment options. If you purchased your Denon receiver...