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What do people think of Niles in ceiling speakers , I have a pair of their outdoor speakers and I'm pretty happy with the sound. I'm building a new house and have managed to squeeze in my " dungeon" as the wife calls it. I'm looking at in ceiling speakers for the surrounds , any other brands to consider?? Thanks in advance

I took your advice and suggested an audition with my own equipment since the owner claimed that he sold his hifi equipment. The response was if I was hesitant not to buy them. Good advice I think, they could have been grand Utopias but buying a set without auditioning them is like buying a Merc without driving it , I wasn't going to risk it on reputation a alone. Oh well back to the drawing board.

Good suggestion Not sure how the seller will react to the suggestion, it took 3 emails before he sent me the serial numbers. Worth a try , thanks for the suggestion. Cheers

Thanks for your feedback, would a Marantz 8002 suffice? Or an old faithful Onkyo Integra circa 1990's 2 Chanel be a better option? Spoke to distributor , he said to check berrylium tweeters if broken , may cost a packet, also the bass he agreed may be a little light on. He suggested the Auria may be a good buy, but the tweeter is not in the Berrylium class. I do have the Electra SUbwoofer also. Mmmmm decisions decisions

Hi Guys I have the opportunity to purchase a second hand pair of JM lab Electra 927 be's. I have been reading some of the comments on the forums and on google about these speakers and the main consensus is that the are very bright due to the Beryllium tweeter, and that the base is not quite " strong" enough.The other noticeable thing is that many have sold their sets and have upgraded to the newer Electra 1007 be models. My question is are they still a decent speaker? Or will the lack of base eventually force me to sell. I am not able to audition them so if there is anyone out there that owns these speaker are you happy with their performance? Thanks in advance

Thanks Guys That explains it , I thought I was going bonkers for a while. I will try Optical out of the Pioneer to the receiver and hope that works, I watch mainly FTA anyway so Foxtel is not in the equation at the moment. Cheers Jelliemillie

Hi Guys I have just re-connected the Pioneer C509 to the Marantz via HDMi after the Oppo BDP 83 arrived. All I am looking to do is have the sound from the FTA shows go thru the Marantz and hence suround sound. I must be missing something simple on the set up menus. Any advice is welcome. Cheers Jelliemillie

Hi Thanks for the heads up , can you recommend any specific websites? I'm looking at a DSLR camera and a camcorder , or just get on to the Amazon and some of the big retailers. Cheers Jelliemillie

Pioneer +1 I have the C509 and I am absolutely impressed.When all the dust settles , this is what every other TV aspires to be. In my opinion the simple sleek lines make it an elegant piece of equipment also. However , at the end of the day it goes back to what you like and your eyes prefer. Forget about all the hype and the sales pitch ( lets face it , who gives a rats how "slim it is" , is anyone going to turn their TV on it's side and look at it and admire it from time to time? ).When you bring it home and start to enjoy it, all the agonising and pondering will be a thing of the past , so go with your eyes and enjoy the purchse. By all means listen to the advice but it's still an opinion and other peoples preference. Don't forget to get extended warranty Cheers Jelliemillie

Hi Guys , Just received this email, thought you may be interested in the information.Hi there! The ASi Oppo BDP-83 group buy special price purchase program is now active! Thank you for signing up on our group buy list!! You can purchase a new modified Oppo BDP-83 from us or send yours in for a reduced price for modifications.. Make a note that this special deal will only run until November 15th. Our group buy special price purchase program is on a first come, first serve basis. The order line is just now starting so don't delay! The link to the OPPO group buy page can be found below. This specific page allows you to look over and choose from all our OPPO modification packages and options and find the one that is right for you! http://www.asi-tek.com/Oppo7.html The is the direct link to the group buy purchase page for new modified units or for you to send yours in for reduced price for modifications. It also provides further information about purchasing, turnaround time, shipping and other information. http://www.asi-tek.com/Oppo7GroupBuy.html You may call or email your order in if you do not want to use paypal. We take all forms of payment. We will also have discount pricing if a group (2 or more) decides to either buy new modified units or send their units in for modifications. This is done on a custom quotation basis only. If you have any questions, please respond to this email for assistance. Thank you very much!Best Regards, Douglas Jesse Cheers Mannie

Hey Guys Try this one. Buy from Amazon.com, they have free shipping inside the US.Get it shipped to a lady called Carrie, she operates a fright forwarding business from home called Carriemy shopping .I have used in the past for some speakers and was all legit.You can even use paypal etc, She will then ship it via US priority mail.that costs $78.00 US. I have checked it all out and confirmed prices. $499 plus $78 plus $12.00 Carries fee= $589 US @ 87 = AUD$ 677. (only extra charge is the paypal fee.) Then add the Mod kit @$91 = 768 in total. Chers Jelliemillie

Hi Guys I have also taken delivery of a C509 panel and blown away by the picture so far. Are those settings on the previous post for after the 100 hrs run -in period? Also what is this calibration disc and how can you get one? Regardss Jelliemillie

The Pioneer 509 c for the same reason as above. I have had it for a week and I am absolutely rapt with the picture.Mind you they say on other threads , it needs a 100-150 hrs to run in.Great Value it is a Pioneer after all. Cheers Jelliemillie

The Official words from Oppo is they are releasing to the general public July the 1st, I rang them direct last week Cheers Jelliemillie

Hi Chill Thanks for clarifying that , it's just when you wrote BD83 I thought you had already received your Oppo 83 from the group buy.Your thoughts and impressions are certainly valuable.I was very interested in your reveiw of the DVD upscaling since I have just become a proud owner of a Pioneer c509 and I am looking at matching a blu-ray palyer that plays and upscales DVD's also. Hence my interest in the Oppo and more so on your comments comparing it to the Pioneer. Thanks Jelliemillie

Hi Chill Can you clarify,are you saying that the Pioneer 51 (or 71) has better dvd upscaling thus better picture than the new Oppo BD83? Have you compared both ? Is there a difference in picture quality in DVD? Cheers Jelliemillie

No , nothing against Sony. I didn't want to complicate the issue too much.The 550 Sony has also beed recommended on the retail floor, however I was reading a lot a good things on the other 2 players. Cheers Jelliemillie

Thanks to one and all for your replies. It looks like the Pio 51 is the way to go , however I have been keeping an eye on the Pana 60 on ebay and they are fetching from $380 to $420 , so they would be very tempting at $350. On a side issue , I did call Pioneer today and they did confirm the release of the New generation Blu-ray palyers in a month or 2. So perhaps there may be a few good opportunities in the coming months. Thanks again Jelliemillie

Hi guys Can you help me decide on a Blu-ray Player.I will be receiving a Pioneer C509 panel soon, and was wondering if it was best to stick with a Pioneer player such as the BD-51 and the the Kuro link connectivity .The panasonic BD 60 has received some great reviews and seems to do all I need but I am not sure of it's 2-channel capabilities. I will be connecting via HDMI to a Marantz SR8002 amp.I am confused re all the different connections however.Should I be connecting via the amp or directly to the panel? All I want to do is watch region 4 DVD's , start a Blu -ray collection and also listen to 2 -channel music via the Blu-ray and of course watch FTA TV. Which is the best allround player ie Blu-ray, Upscaling DVD's and playing 2 channel between(Pio 51 or Pana60). I am asking too much?Are there other models to consider.I did opt out of the Oppo group buy , mainly due to it being region locked and cost. Your considered opinions would be appreciated. Jelliemillie

Hi there I located one (LX 509)at Myer Melb yesterday. It was under a current client order but they purchased elsewhere they were sick of waiting . Check it out. Cheers Jelliemillie

Thanks Laurie I will make the call to Aaron. By the way I was at Melb City Myer.They had an LX509 , that a customer had not picked up. The salesman offered it to me for $5xxx, he said it is in the system under a customer , so you have to go in and ask. Cheers Mannie

Hi Laurie Do you think it's worth calibrating the C509 Panel? I'm not even sure if it can be calibrated. Cheers Jelliemillie

Hi gavin As I said earlier, if you really want this TV badly enough then you will have to Harass and haggle really hard and be prepared to do alot of leg work.I did quite a bit but soon realised I could not justify even $4800 as some of the guys were getting earlier this year so I went for the C Panel.The salesmen know they have the upper hand .......let the games begin. So it's up to you to work out what you are prepared to spend and go for it. Best of luck. Cheers Jelliemillie

Rain we love rain, we need rain , especially in Vic. Yes you are quite correct and my apologies for neglecting to mention as an added sweetner they are throwing in a $150 Dj's gift card so long as you make a purchase within the first 7 days outside of Dj's. So in fact the added cost is the fee of $35 plus the $2.95 per month (x18) plus the $150.00 for the second year.(if you don't pay it off by then of course). Cheers Jelliemillie