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Just picked up my first receiver, a Pioneer VSX-821-K, at Bestbuy on clearance for $200.  I plan on building over time so for starters I should be ok with a pair of Polk Monitor 40s and then later getting the matching sub and center channel, right?
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Sep 20, 2011 02:51
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Yeah, it'd go center, then sub. Guess I'll pull the trigger since the 40s are on sale on newegg.
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Sep 20, 2011 03:08
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My new setup sounds fantastic! I'm glad I took the plunge. I do have a problem though. For some reason, with my Direct TV box (haven't tried it with the Playstation), my TV keeps showing the input number and then renaming it to HMC and back over and over again so a box stays on the screen. Anyone have this problem with a receiver? Pioneer 821-K Edit: I read somewhere that this might be a HDCP handshaking issue since cable and satellite boxes can be lovely about it. Set it to stay locked at one resolution to prevent this. Hopefully it works. The Flying Milton fucked around with this message at 14:35 on Sep 26, 2011 |
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Sep 26, 2011 01:52
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This thread has created a monster. My CS2 is now on the way. Yumm center channel goodness.
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Oct 15, 2011 02:18
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The Gunslinger posted:It's a great budget center channel, I got mine on sale for like $89 with free shipping and I've been very happy with it. It's bloody huge though, make sure your stand/media center can fit it. After doing the "build in parts" approach for my home theater setup, I wish I had bought the center channel along with the towers instead of a sub first. It fits but it's a little off center. I need a new TV stand. Planning ahead I'm torn between my fronts and a sub. I'd like to match the fronts to my bookshelf set and center. I've heard the Series 2... series has been discontinued so it might be better to get them first.
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Oct 20, 2011 16:34
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So I guess I'm in a pickle. Someone turned my receiver on and a pop came out of the speakers, then a puff of smoke apparently came from the top. When I turn it on the pop happens and the unit turns off. Guess I'm hosed?
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Oct 22, 2011 01:53
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coolskillrex remix posted:Email pioneer, theres no way that wouldnt be covered under warranty. I did so here's hoping. I tried it this morning. It turns on but the center channel volume is really low. I think it has something to do with that. Worst case I'll go raise he'll at best buy.
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Oct 22, 2011 15:40
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Hooray! I got my receiver back from Best Buy. Pioneer VSX-821-K Polk Studio 40s as front Polk CS2 Center Next up, Subwoofer. Not sure which one to get.
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Nov 6, 2011 14:50
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Addiction is a bad thing. Picked up a Polk PSW110 for my setup so now I've got some 3.1 goodness. I cannot wait until it is broken in properly.
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Nov 26, 2011 02:50
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