I just bought a HDTV and a THX receiver (Pioneer), and now need to upgrade my speakers to complete my 5.1 system. I will need a good movie system obviously, but to be honest I primarily listen to music... and the den is about 15' X 15'. I was looking at a 533VAC for center, 533 Towers for the L/R channels and using my Infinity bookshelf ...

I have just installed the last of my speaker system and am extremely pleased with the system as a whole.  Because of spousal considerations I had to make some (to me) compromises (installing the side L and R side and the rear L and R speakers in the ceiling).  Aside from the esthetics (my wife would prefer not to see the speakers in the ...

I just got my 5.1 system with the 12 inch subwoofer and I am not an expert but I think I have a pretty good ear and the bass seems rediculously boomy to me.  I got the 12 because I love good strong bass, especialy for HT but it seems like in every seen of every movie I have tried that has bass,  I just get this boomy low almost ...

''I did say ''what they are trying to accomplish'''' No, I caught that.  THX isn't what it used to be IMO.  There are many other mixing companies that do a much better job at getting the surround mixing done right.  I've demoed THX cinemaEQ stuff on certified receivers with all THX certified speakers, and I just don't prefer ...

Hello Jim, I have noticed that they are generally recorded at a lower volume and are 'less bright' than other DVD's.  Here is a quote from the THX web site as to what they are trying to accomplish.  ''What are the benefits from THX Home Theatre on 4 Channel or Digital 5.1 Channel Soundtracks?You hear a more natural tonal balance. Many ...

Has anyone else found that with THX encoded movies, while most sound really good, you have to turn up the volume a few notches to match the dB of non-THX movies?