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Officially Official: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe debuts {Autoblog}
Nov 23rd 2009 12:08AM Now there's a look that I can finally love from GM! Now my G37S finally has a competition!
That's sharp!
Poll: How important is surround sound to you? {Engadget HD}
Nov 17th 2009 3:09AM Surround sound VERY important to me. As a home theater nut since early high school days, surround sound quality has improved dramatically recently as Blu Rays are encoded in DTS-HD and True HD.
But many people out there do not have trained ears or cannot tell a difference between high end and an average system. For those kind of people they don't need expensive equipment because, logically speaking it's a waste of money. They are simply happy having a little Bose cubes. A typical average Joe thinks a Pioneer, Onkyo, Sony, Yamaha receivers are "high end" stuff. Boy, they have no idea!
That picture on this article, that's Wilson Audio WAMM speakers! They are old, but they retailed at $150,000! (a little out of my range).
I don't make 6 figures, but I do have a decent system which took a LONG time to build. When you sit down and have the system properly calibrated, it leaves a smile from ear to ear!
Every one of us has a budget. Whether your budget is $1000 or $1,000,000 you want to research to buy the best system the money can buy. When you buy any of the HT components, think of it as a little investment which will last you many years of enjoyment. So take it seriously.
I am happy with my 5.1, although my system is 7.1 ready.
Want to know a secret? Buy USED equipment save LOTS of money! There are HT nuts out there who have enough money to buy the latest stuff and they get rid them by 50% off typically from the retail price.
My favorite website for used high end audio gear? www.audiogon.com, it's the largest high end audio/video classified! For example, I bought a slightly used JL Audio Fathom F113 Subwoofer, considered one of the best subs on the market (2500watt!). It retails at almost $4000, but I bought it $1900 including shipping! How could you beat that?
Another example. I have a Marantz AV8003 Preamp/Processor, A $2600 equipment that sounds as good as a preamp/processor that costs three times as much, got it used for $1250 in mint condition!
I think audio quality is more important than video quality. Because I love music so much, surround sound HT system turns into a great stereo system.
You can calibrate, tweak until the cows come home. Each one of us have hobbies. Well, HT is one of my favorite hobbies, so it is actually fun to tinker around once in awhile.
My recommendation for bang for the buck speaker company are:
Paradigm, PSB, Definitive Technology, Atlantic Technology. You simply can't go wrong with any of these companies, even their entry level stuff kicks ass!
Samsung's 40-inch LCD is world's thinnest at 3.9-mm, attracts magic pencils {Engadget HD}
Oct 26th 2009 1:37PM That's what I am talking about kevon27!
You just hit it on the nose. Generally public is so retarded. They have a huge misconception that LCD TVs are superior when in reality plasmas have better picture, better contrast ratio, better viewing angle, and CHEAPER!
Wow, when will they ever learn? Then people complain that plasmas eat more electricity and have a potential burn on static images. Yea they eat more electricity, say about a $1 extra a month? Can you afford it? And those potential burn is thing of the past.
I love my Kuro, and I recommended three of my friends and they all are so impressed with the picture quality. Too bad Pioneer don't make it anymore....
Samsung's 40-inch LCD is world's thinnest at 3.9-mm, attracts magic pencils {Engadget HD}
Oct 26th 2009 1:31PM So you are complaining about LCD TVs with crappy viewing angles?
Get a plasma, they are cheaper and have spectacular viewing angels.
Complaint. Solved.
That was easy!
Poll: What is the best Blu-ray player? {Engadget HD}
Oct 25th 2009 4:43PM Best Blu Ray Player? That's very vague question. Best for the money? Or simply THE BEST (No holds barred).
As a home theater nut, if someone asks me THE BEST Blu Ray player, I'd pick one that has the best picture and sound quality.
With that note, PS3 is NOT the best blu ray player when it comes to picture and sound performance. Yea yea, I know about the loading speed and it plays games.
From every professional home theater magazines and other professional reviews, Pioneer BDP-09FD takes the title as the BEST blu ray player. PS3 voters, go away. I wouldn't plan PS3 as part of my kick as home theater system.
The Lexus LFA may cost $375k, but the paper one is free {Autoblog}
Oct 22nd 2009 6:44PM Yaroukh, because general public will agree that although LFA is expensive, it certainly is not ugly. I wish I could buy one. But I am just stuck w/my Infiniti G37S Coupe.
Due to his poor judgment in tastes, my first crappy car that I imagined instantly in my mind which he may drive was... the... Geo Metro!
The Lexus LFA may cost $375k, but the paper one is free {Autoblog}
Oct 22nd 2009 1:36PM That LFA is ugly as hell? Are you on crack? What do you drive?
Geo Metro?
One more massive Lexus LF-A leak, with specs {Autoblog}
Oct 20th 2009 9:54PM I'd take this thing over that new fugly F458 anyday!
TDK's heavily stacked 320GB disc shows its nearly-clear face at CEATEC {Engadget HD}
Oct 7th 2009 9:39AM 320Gb??? Holy cow! It's an external hard drive on a disc.
But how much will it cost?
I mean I have seen 1Tb external HD down to $90 these days...
Video: Panasonic's next-gen IPS-Alpha panel is uber quick, dark {Engadget HD}
Oct 6th 2009 10:20AM Wow, that looks really good. Finally I think my Kuro's "Ultimate Black" status is getting toppled over... :)
