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Home Theater Speaker Review

Home Theater Speaker Review

Home Theater Speaker Review

What is better for a rear speakers wireless kit? Rocketfish or WAHT-SD1?


I just bought a Home Theater System, Sony DAV-HDX500. Now, I want to make the two rear speakers wireless. I already have a Rocketfish wireless kit, http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/lifestyle-desktop-and-portable/rocketfish-wireless-rear-speaker-kit

but the wireless WAHT-SD1 is suppose to be for HTS (DAV-HDX265 DAV-HDX500 DAV-HDX500/i)

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-WAHTSD1-Wireless-Rear-Speakers/dp/B000OGA852

mines specifically the HDX500.

Any take on these?? I can probably return back the Rocketfish.
But What are the advantages and disadvantages on picking either 1??
Please provide me in depth explanations. THank you very much.

Just run the wires. You only have to do it once. The convenience of not having to run and hide wires will be paid for with poorer sound quality. There is no substitute for a direct connection between the signal source and the speaker.

Sony Htss360 Home Theater System Review

Must read before buying a Sony HTSS360 Home Theater System - Home Theater System Reviews

Sony HT-SS360 offers a powerful combination, and performance. Quality music, a decent not great but it really shines is in films such as HT-SS360 in a position to provide all the necessary style action film. Although home theater speaker system are relatively small muscles and do a good job of disappearing into the room. Three HDMI inputs, the HT-SS360 also one of the theaters and the House prepared for the future price range available. You do not find use Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio surround Blu-ray, but the system can the audio via HDMI Blu-ray set-top boxes, and all but the cheapest.

Must read before buying a Sony HTSS360 Home Theater System - Home Theater System Reviews

There are some errors and shortcomings, however. Automatic configuration of the speakers, but very accurate, there is no information on the screen is more difficult than other similar programs have to use more computers than the high-end home theater system. Colorful cables are to be easy, that everything is connected to the right place, but the property is difficult to update or change speakers, or use their own cable should be investigated too short. Lack of analog video inputs you need to install additional cables, HDTV without digital video output, such as the Nintendo Wii. There is no DVD or Blu-ray include disc. If you have a system that a Blu-ray Panasonic SC-BT200 (East to include: $ 435), is a bit "more expensive, but it includes a Blu-ray player that works very well integrated. In HT-SS360, good results in the SC-BT200 very good, it's not all perfect .

Crystal Acoustics THX-3D12 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System, Piano Black
Crystal Acoustics THX-3D12 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System, Piano Black
List Price: $2,566.00
Sale Price: $1,999.00
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Description

Here's a speaker system that offers a great home theater experience, no matter where you sit. Includes the THX Ultra2 Certified TX-T3SE tower speakers, a marvellous THX Select Certified center speaker whose ability with voices will astonish, THX Select dipole speakers for rear effects and a hefty 200W active THX Select certified subwoofer. Perhaps the most distinctive piece of engineering on the T3s is the proprietary 'free air' tweeter. Sitting in its own ultra-rigid, spherical, aluminium enclosure on top of the cabinets, the design can be rotated to face the listener, making room integration far easier. Free of unwanted distortion, due its shape, it delivers a clear, transparent sound with excellent dispersion. Lower down the frequency range, T3s employ 7'' Crystal fibre mid/bass drivers that comprise tightly woven fibreglass whose mechanical properties - light yet extremely stiff -deliver a linear and fast response. The magnetically shielded drivers are backed by heavy duty, powerful magnets, delivering very high efficiency levels. Each driver is housed in its own damped chamber, sealed or ported, for the optimum bass tuning that can be achieved at this volume. Cabinets are heavily braced at critical points to offer an acoustically dead enclosure. They also offer small, narrow, though deep, footprints. This shape reduces diffractions - especially from the front baffles - giving an incredibly three-dimensional soundstage and far clearer stereo imaging. A similar design is found in the THX centre speaker which uses a rotating tweeter and one 7'' Crystal fibre woofer to deliver exceptional vocals. The rear effects are assigned to the THX dipole speakers which use two silk dome, reverse facing tweeters that immerse the listener in the action. Completing the package is a 200W active subwoofer with a 12'' long throw driver incorporating a light but rigid specially treated paper cone for fast, dynamic, transient bass with sonic accuracy.

Features

  • THX® Ultra2 Certified Speakers designed for supreme performance of music and movies
  • THX Select Certified Speakers designed for pure performance of music and movies. Dipole surround pair for immersing effects.
  • Electronic tweeter protection for safe listening at high levels
  • Active Sub, with 12'' woofer with a 200W amplifier.
  • +/-1.5dB Accuracy of Frequency Response in all axes for extremely balanced reproduction. Luxurious combination of high gloss and black ash finish
Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Satellite Speakers (Pair, Black)
Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Satellite Speakers (Pair, Black)
Sale Price: $558.00
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Description

See and hear the on-wall magic of Mythos. Nothing complements your televison, especially a high-definition flatscreen, with more style, versatility, and sheer performance than a beautiful Mythos Two table- or wall-mounting loudspeaker. These speakers are specifically engineered to be placed close to the sides of your television and deliver realistic sound that is accurate and utterly unexpected.

Features

  • Pair of compact satellite speakers excellent for fronts or rears
  • Equipped with two 3.5-inch long throw upper bass/midrange
  • Frequency response: 60Hz - 30kHz
  • Equipped with one 1-inch Ferro fluid-dampened pure aluminum dome tweeter
  • Magnetically shielded for safe placement near other equipment with no risk of distortion
Crystal Acoustics TX-T10 Home Theater Speaker System with 10
Crystal Acoustics TX-T10 Home Theater Speaker System with 10" THX SELECT Certified Subwoofer, Silver
List Price: $1,599.00
Sale Price: $999.00
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Features

  • Satellite Specifications: Power (Wrms) 100, Frequency Response (Hz) 100 - 22k,Magnetically Shielded, Tweeter Electronic Protection/Sensitivity (dB/2.83V/m) 88 - 91, Impedance (Ohm)4-8/ Subwoofer Specifications: Long Term Power Handling (Wrms)120, Maximum Woofer Power (Watt)240, Frequency Response (Hz)20 - 350
  • High sound level, great Dynamics and Crystal Clear undistorted sound, Wide sound dispersion, Deep and tight bass thanks to the use of a THX Certified Subwoofer. Listen and feel all the bass information the way the director of the movie or the composer had visualized
  • The use of the TX-FS floor standing speaker for the Left & Right channels reproduction will present you with an uncompressed and undistorted sound stage. The combination with THX Certified components like the Centre and Subwoofer creates a unique overall experience
  • High Sensitivity very important for small amplifiers
  • High Power handling for safe operation with powerful amplifiers
Denon AVR-4308CI Multizone Home Theater Receiver with Network Streaming and Wi-Fi
Denon AVR-4308CI Multizone Home Theater Receiver with Network Streaming and Wi-Fi
List Price: $2,699.00
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Description

Denon AVR-4308CI Next Generation A/V Multi-Source/Zone with Network Streaming Receiver

Features

  • 140 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.05% THD
  • Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Pro Logic IIx, and DTS Neo - 6 decoding. WI FI
  • XM Satellite Radio Ready with decoding for XM's HD Surround channels (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package)
  • HDCD decoding
  • iPod integration (requires optional Denon ASD-1R)
Panamax M5300-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner
Panamax M5300-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner
Sale Price: $499.95
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Description

Improves picture and sound quality. Level 4 Power Cleaning and Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power (including loss of detail, pops, hisses, hums and visual artifacts) and allows your A/V equipment to perform up to its full capability. Monitors incoming line voltage and provides a visual indication of power level. Panamax¿s patent pending AVM circuitry continuously monitors the incoming power as displayed on the digital voltmeter. In case of an under-voltage or an overvoltage, a flashing red lightning bolt will be displayed in the voltmeter, and power to the connected equipment is automatically turned off if either of these conditions is detected. When voltage returns to a safe level, power to the equipment is automatically reconnected. Reduces cross-contamination between components. The M5300-PM is designed to provide noise isolation between 5 isolated outlet banks (including 1 bank with 2 high current outlets) so that any noise created by an A/V component cannot contaminate the power going to equipment plugged into another outlet bank.

Features

  • Improves picture and sound quality
  • Level 4 Power Cleaning and Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power
  • Reduces cross-contamination between components
  • Designed to provide noise isolation between 5 isolated outlet banks (including 1 bank with 2 high-current outlets)
  • Also includes digital volt meter and ammeter display, LAN/phone protection, and USB charging port
Denon AVR-2309CI 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver
Denon AVR-2309CI 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver
List Price: $849.00
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Description

A/V Surround Receiver featuring Dolby Tru HD, dts HD Master Audio and 1080p HD Video enhances your level of video and audio performances.

Features

  • 100 watts per channel x 7 channels
  • Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
  • DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS ES 6.1 Discrete, DTS ES 6.1 Matrix, DTS Neo:6 decoding
  • Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion up to 1080p
  • Audyssey MultEQ in-room acoustic correction system
Denon AVR-1908 A/V Dolby Digital Surround Receiver w/ HDMI Switching
Denon AVR-1908 A/V Dolby Digital Surround Receiver w/ HDMI Switching
List Price: $599.00
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Description

Denon AVR-1908 A/V Dolby Digital Surround Receiver with HDMI Switching

Features

  • 85 watts x 7 channels
  • 100MHz component video switching
  • XM Radio ready
  • Dual-room dual-source multi-zone output
  • Power amplifier assign
Crystal Acoustics THX Select Certified 10
Crystal Acoustics THX Select Certified 10" Down-firing Subwoofer, Black
List Price: $499.00
Sale Price: $399.00
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Description

THX® SELECT Certification is the only worldwide acknowledged and accepted test review granted to the top products of leader manufacturers of Home Theater equipment. A THX® Certified product guarantees the best possible quality in music and sound reproduction. Products with THX Certification always receive the best critics and reviews in Magazines and tests around the world. Crystal Acoustics THX-10SUBt Cherry Subwoofer is an exceptional solution to Home Theater which offers supreme quality at affordable price. A THX SELECT® Certified 12" Subwoofer thrills the listener up with its earthshaking bass, guaranteed and approved by THX! The speaker is magnetically shielded to prevent any interference with your TV's image. Using two THX-SUBs will give you instantly the feeling of improved bass impact and definition as well as greater output sound levels and dynamic range for movies and multi-channel sound. Bass performance with two THX-10SUBs is THX SELECT® Certified. CRYSTAL ACOUSTICS LLC is a subsidiary company of CRYSTAL AUDIOVIDEO LTD, situated in Baltimore MD. Crystal Audiovideo is based in London, UK and is a leading European Home Theater manufacturer, producing Home Theater Systems with THX components. Our production is in China, and we also do OEM for famous manufactures all over the world. Our group designs and produces speakers with THX Certification combining low production cost with Hi-End quality certified by THX. Therefore we are able to offer retail prices for less than half, compared to other, well known similar quality products.

Features

  • AFFORDABLE HI END THX® SELECT CERTIFIED SUBWOOFER
  • 10" Active 120 WRMS Nominal Power, High Sensitivity 92 dB, Magnetically Shielded
  • Flat anechoic Frequency Response from: 35Hz to 200Hz and accurate in-room response from 19Hz to 350Hz!
  • Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
Denon AVR-1909 7.1-Channel Multizone Home Theater Receiver
Denon AVR-1909 7.1-Channel Multizone Home Theater Receiver
List Price: $649.00
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Description

Ready for the future, the AVR-1909 is equipped with the latest high resolution surround sound format decoding capabilities, including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master Audio – the latest high resolution audio formats found on many Blu-ray high definition discs. The powerful seven channel amplifier section can be configured for 7.1 channel surround sound, as well as being able to drive a 5.1 channel system in the main room along with powered stereo speaker outputs for second zone audio. The video section features extensive video source switching and up-conversion capability, and is equipped with three latest specification v1.3a HDMI inputs and one HDMI output, with up to 1080p resolution. In addition, the AVR-1909 features Faroudja DCDi video processing and up-conversion, breathing new life into standard definition sources, along with three HD component video inputs and one HD component video output. Setup is a snap, thanks to the icon-based on screen display, and the Audyssey MultEQ acoustic correction and optimization system custom-tailors the sound for optimum tonal balance throughout the listening space. To eliminate irritating swings in volume between TV shows and commercials, the AVR-1909 is one of the first to offer Audyssey Dynamic Volume automatic volume-leveling system, as well as Audyssey Dynamic EQ to ensure rich bass and smooth tonal balance, even at low volume levels.

Features

  • Identical quality and power for all 7 channels, 90W x 7ch
  • Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoders
  • Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ
  • 3 HDMI inputs (Audio and Video)
  • Sirius Satellite Radio ready
Crystal Acoustics THX Select Certified 12
Crystal Acoustics THX Select Certified 12" Subwoofer, Black
Sale Price: $649.00
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Description

Flat anechoic Response: 35Hz to 200 Hz, and Accurate in-room response: 19Hz to 350 Hz ! THX SELECT is the only worldwide acknowledged and accepted test review granted only to the top products of most leader manufacturers of Home Theater equipment. Having a product certified by THX assures you with the best possible quality in music and sound reproduction. Products with THX Certification receive always the best critics and reviews in Magazines and tests around the world. Crystal Acoustics THX 12" SUB subwoofer is an exceptional solution to Home Theater which offers THX certified supreme quality at affordable price. A THX Certified 12" Subwoofer thrills the listener up with its earthshaking bass, guaranteed and approved by THX! The speaker is magnetically shielded to prevent any interference with your TV's image.

Features

  • Flat anechoic Response: 35Hz to 200 Hz, and Accurate in-room response: 19Hz to 350 Hz !
  • THX Select Certified Subwoofer

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