Forum: HTPC Home Theater and Audiophile

Trying to see what I need to send my sound through a samsung 7.1 blueray sound system before buying it. I have a soundblaster XFi sound card and the connections are smaller than normal speaker connections so I'm trying to see how to go from the sound card to blueray system for sound heres the...

Not really sure where to post this, but I was wondering if/which receiver would allow me to hook stuff up in the following manner: GTX680 HDMI/mini (audio + display) -> Receiver -> monitor #1 (1900x1200 res) + headset output jack PS3 HDMI (audio + display) -> Receiver -> monitor #2 (1900x1080...

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I have looked high amd low for some anwsers but no one really knows what they are talking about in the car audio industry...i mean people keep saying the gain is not a volume knob for god sakes when the actual thing is a potentiometer. Anyways i wonder if any of you can help me out I wonder...

I needed something better than the Toshiba TV's anemic weak speakers. Since I moved that TV from the Den, to the living or front room, I need better sound. I already had the 819K so it was a easy choice. The wife put limits on what I could put in there so nothing monstrous was in the plans. ...

Well first of all, happy 2012 and hope everyone is OK!? The latest speaker Project is a set of speakers that started out as Realistic/Radio Shake Mach One parts. The parts included the Tweeter Horn X 2, the Mid Range Horns x 2 and 2 Crossovers. Planning to port them so I passed on Getting the...

So guys, I know you are the hardest critics, what say you about this Denon model?

I have a 1156 i3 sitting around that I'd like to put into an htpc. I need a video card. I plan to run xbmc on ubuntu linux. I'm looking for a video card recommendation. It must play full HD 1080p video seemlessly over hdmi from my server/NAS or from bluray (with makemkv). lower tdp is...

As above, my media collection has gorwn to the size where I'm thinking about data safety, especially since I've started taking photos etc, which I wouldn't be able to get back say something were to go wrong. I've been told that a backup pc would be the best bet. Since I'm planning on building a...

Hi guys, sorry for abusing your knowledge a bit here.. I am finishing my wishing list for christmas, and I would like to get a really nice soundcard, I do NOT intend to use speakers, amplifier etc.... I need something that can deliver the juice needed for my HD280Pro and other highend...

This is something I've been thinking about awhile now. One thing I never understood was the idea behind audio surround for a computer. I have 7 speakers in surround but there's no way I'll be able to position the rear speakers in back of me. When you're at a computer, you need room and to move...

i bought a power amp for my new 3-way speaker in a 2 channel stereo configuration and now i find it a little bit lacking on the low end bass. its pretty weak with low volumes and okay when loud, not overpowering the mids and highs but would have wanted a little bit more weight and punch on the...

I want to upgrade my VSX-1120k to something with better quality, I'm not a brand loyalist so I want the best I could get for my current speaker system (nothing with obscene prices of $6000 or the like) My equipment right now consists in: Video: Samsung UN46C8000 Audio: DefTech STS...

So I've got an interesting problem, and this is probably a long-shot as it's a pretty specific issue. I've got a CEntrance DACmini CX external DAC/amp (using USB input), and the playback is perfect except when I'm listening to music and browsing the web with Opera at the same time. When I'm...

Ok guys i finished building my HTPC, i have a E6750 core 2 duo, 4gb of ram, ati 4670 1gb video card, Viewsonic vx2753 Led monitor. I bought a Asus blu ray drive, i then downloaded Powerdvd 12, Pro theather 5 and proceeded to watch blu rays. I have to say im very very disapointed , then seem...

Heya all! Well, as the title says I'm in a search for a nice audio store in NYC with good prices. Would be good to be head-fi oriented and to have a website so I can check the inventory. I just recently got interested in audio world and I'm looking to get some gear. Prices are looking good in...

I am doing a multi-zone system with a digital drive, receiver, blu-ray player, Cable box and would like to fit some content onto a shelving system in my den that doesn't take up too much floor space, but have quite a bit of wallspace. TV's for the system will be mounted separately. What are some...

Need to know what the components are in this pcb and what the legends are for them but most importantly what component b603 is and whether or not it can be fixed manually with the right tools. Il let yous ponder to what it is as well haha just for kicks. pdf of the component....

Building a storage server that will also be a HTPC for the lounge, my main PC is being overwhelmed by multiple hard drives and need to put them elsewhere. Seems this would be the best solution as i already have a HTPC in the lounge and just need to upgrade the case to accomodate the extra hard...

I have a old Msi 965 platium board, with a pentium 4 661 3.6 ghz, and a ati radeon 4670 1gb video card, 2 gigs of ddr2 800, i just upgraded my internet speed to 11.5 mps. Here is the problem, i can watch netflix hd pretty good, i can watch alot of youtube 1080p hd videos, but most are choppy, and...