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VadersSon

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  1. Thank you for this! Very, very helpful! Have a great weekend!
  2. Mayhem, I need to learn more about these "zones" you were talking about here. I use the Remote app on my iPhone to control iTunes but, how do you get it in different rooms? Wireless speakers? If so, which ones? And, can you turn some speakers off (in one room) and turn on others (in the next room) with the iPhone or Remote app? Thank you in advance for any light you can shed on the matter. Vaders Son
  3. Dear Chris, Thank you for your kind message and the great advice. I appreciate it and will give it a try. Thanks also for reminding me this is supposed to be fun. Yes, I suppose I do get frazzled! ;-) Peace.
  4. I only use the receiver to pay music from my computer, in my office. I don't play videos. Obviously, I could also plug in a subwoofer too. Do you think I should be using a subwoofer with the Pioneer speakers I have?
  5. Thank you! It sounds like you think this might be enough. If so, what am I doing wrong? Can you give me any pointers?
  6. I'm actually playing 24 bit Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) files in iTunes. I said FLAC because I thought they were essentially the same. Are they not?
  7. "...what disappoints" me...? Well, the receiver I have now (Yamaha HTR-5540) has so many different options that, I just don't know what to do with them all. As soon as it seems like I've got it sounding good, it sounds bad again. So, I tweak the sound (bass, treble, "Rock Concert", Jazz, etc...) but, really WHAT THE HECK DO I KNOW? How do I know what it really is supposed to sound like? I might get it to sound like what I think it should sound like but....I honestly don't know! I just want it to sound good. One of the things that got me into audiophile music was learning that the mp3 files I was listening to in iTunes were crap. I played a 85% ripped mp3 up against a 24bit Apple Lossless and was STUNNED! Since then, I've been collecting 24bit stuff and replacing all my old music with it too. This might not be something y'all agree with but, in my (limited) experience, iTunes does just fine playing 24bit FLAC files as long as you turn off the equalizers, soundcheck, etc... Isn't there a receiver that does the same (i.e. no bells or whistles, just pure, original sound)? My speakers are placed on top of my desk, just like the instruction manual told me to. Not too far, not too close. Not in a corner. Facing me just like they should be. I don't know what Multichannel A/V is. I am still learning. THANK YOU FOR REPLYING!!!
  8. Sorry. I guess that's a biggie. I'm working with around $300.
  9. Hello. I've got a pretty huge music collection (FLAC) on my computer, the Audioengine D1 and recently purchased the Pioneer SP-BS41's. However, what I am not happy with is my crappy receiver. Can someone recommend a receiver which will couple well with my existing set-up? Also, once all set up, should I adjust anything on the receiver (stereo/mono, bass, treble, etc...) or, not mess with it? Please, someone answer me!!! Thank you. VadersSon
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