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                           XDP4000X-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Tue 12/24/02: 2
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 06:34 AM - Re: Center Channels and Rear Fill.  (John Smith)
     2. 09:56 AM - center channel... amps...  (Leo G. Divingracia III)
 
 
 
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Time: 06:34:00 AM PST US
From: John Smith <veritasz34@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: Center Channels and Rear Fill.

--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: John Smith <veritasz34@yahoo.com>

I have heard both sound great. With and with out rear
fill. It's all in the system setup. I personally don't
use any rear fill or center channel. From my
experience with them they tend to add more problems
than they fix (Center channel) IMHO.
--- NOTGSXR@aol.com wrote:
> --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: NOTGSXR@aol.com
> 
> In a message dated 12/23/02 3:06:15 PM Eastern
> Standard Time, 
> jvisentine@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> > Some top-notch systems don't even use rear-fill! 
> With
> > a correctly set up and adequate front stage, rear
> fill
> > should be un-necesarry for optimum front-seat
> imaging.
> 
> 
> Thanks for the response...... I tend to
> agree......... i havn't used rear 
> fill for awhile.... but was just wondering what
> everyone's thoughts 
> were....... :)
> 
> anyone else??
> 
> Center Channel??
> 
> Thx
> 
> Dan
> 
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/archives
>
> 



________________________________  Message 2  _____________________________________


Time: 09:56:50 AM PST US
From: "Leo G. Divingracia III" <ldivinag@csuhayward.edu>
Subject: XDP4000X-List: center channel... amps...

--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Leo G. Divingracia III" <ldivinag@csuhayward.edu>


> Thanks for the response...... I tend to agree......... i havn't used rear 
> fill for awhile.... but was just wondering what everyone's thoughts 
> were....... :)
> 
> anyone else??
> 
> Center Channel??

as soon as software, er music with center channel is abundant, stereo is 
king.  plus for me, the driver should have the stereo around him/her. 
so i use the digital delay to lock the image to me.

now for movie theater type environment, then a center channel is needed 
along with the appropriate processor.

btw, i see no has mentioned the SOUNDSTREAM REFERENCE series amps.  i 
know, i know... SS has been bought out by a lower echelon company.  and 
that their current amp line doesnt even touch the REF series.  but i 
found a source that refurbs thems.

i've had 2 SS ref 300 amps in my truck.  although 1 went bad recently, 
these refurbs are about 5-6 years old now.

the only other amp i might considered are the first or second gen 
phoenix gold amps.  circa probably early 90s.  i remember seeing one of 
them powering a high-end display in CES.  they had it covered in a 
home-style amp chassis.  the sign next to it said, "would you believe 
this sound is from a $500 amplifier?"  of course in high end home audio, 
$500 might buy you a set of RCA cables...  so when lifted this fake 
chassis, the car amp from PG was powering these home speakers...  it was 
so great.. and funny.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL!!!!

-- 
Leo G. Divinagracia III
ldivinag@csuhayward.edu

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