Matthew Shepherd <mgw.shepherd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:d42d0817-b4b0-
4d03-9790-435a5f9183f4@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Just to clarify a few things:
>
> 1. There where many LDs that where encoded with AC-3 and DTS, plus a
> few that came with 6.1 sup****t. Of course, on my discs that are only
> PCM or mono I will play them using less speakers. I merly want to have
> the best experience I can get from the format.
>
> 2. The player I am purchasing is a Pioneer HLD-X9.
>
> 3. The reason I had a preference for Japanese equipment is due to me
> having some minor OCD :) Since the rest of my set up will be from
> Japanese manufacturers, I guess I just wanted it all to match.
> However, in exchange for quality I will be willing to go with products
> from other countries.
>
> So, do you guys have any suggestions?
>
> Many thanks, and Merry Christmas!
>
Hi Matt: I hang around but don't comment much until I see follow ups
like the replies on yours;-)
I have two LD players, one is a Pioneer CLD 2080 and the other is a
To****ba WR-X90, both are auto reverse and the To****ba has an optical
audio out.
Using a 6.1 surround unit is fine, I use a Pioneer Elite VSX 41. I have
about 60 disks all in stereo or better and love to watch them on and off.
Many folks believe Japanese speakers to be crap but I have owned many
that sounded very good. If you like vintage I would suggest Sansui or
Pioneer. They tend to have better sensitivity and look very retro. I own
a pair of Sansui SP-X11,000 which are very large but sound great:
http://www3.telus.net/public/groth/house%20pics/speak.jpg
Most of these speakers I have found at pawn shops and second hand stores
very cheap because the thought is that old is no good. The Pioneer
oldies usually need fixing (Foam surrounds go bad) but the Sansui's are
almost always OK. I have also owned Hitachi units that were comparable
to Energy or Paradigm. Despite popular believe speaker technology has
not changed a great deal over the last twenty years. The amplifiers and
the amount of buttons and flashy lights however have.
PS the Sansui's were a freebee from a friend, in the boxes with original
packing and manuals.
Let me know if you found something and I can look up what you should pay.
Mrsee
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