markw
07-23-2005, 05:15 AM
Mrs w and I went out last night to PC Richards, a local big box store, to replace her trusty old Gateway laptop that gave up the ghost after 7 years of service.
While she filled out the credit card app (that allows 12 months to pay with no interest) I took a look around at the audio/visual gioodies they had on display there. Yes, ahey had the requisite HTIP items ranging from below $100 up several hundred dollars, the stabdare low line Yamaha (not htathtat's bad, mind you), Sony and one wotwo JCC receivers anda fullline of Polk speakers.
But, something cautght my eya (ear?) as I walked into the showroom. The main titles loop from "the incredibles" was playing, quite cleanly and pleasingly, at a VERY healthy volume and the sounds that surrounded me were impressive. Not ovderdone, but in fitting with what I've heard from my home system. I started lookingto see the source of the sound and, aftetr a few minutes, I wa s drawn to a long, thin grey box under the TV!
The Yamaha Digital Sound Processor does work! Quite welI might say, at least in this room. Yes, they hada small sub hooked up to it bithte point I'm trying to make is that this one piece of gear actually DID produce a loud, clean, pleasing suround experience.
Considering that this one piece obviated the need for a receiver and separate speakers, it seems quoite a bargain at the $1300 they were selling it for.
I'd do one if Ihad the need. For those interested in good sound and don't want to devote the real estate for 5 speakers and a receiver it's a godsend.
While she filled out the credit card app (that allows 12 months to pay with no interest) I took a look around at the audio/visual gioodies they had on display there. Yes, ahey had the requisite HTIP items ranging from below $100 up several hundred dollars, the stabdare low line Yamaha (not htathtat's bad, mind you), Sony and one wotwo JCC receivers anda fullline of Polk speakers.
But, something cautght my eya (ear?) as I walked into the showroom. The main titles loop from "the incredibles" was playing, quite cleanly and pleasingly, at a VERY healthy volume and the sounds that surrounded me were impressive. Not ovderdone, but in fitting with what I've heard from my home system. I started lookingto see the source of the sound and, aftetr a few minutes, I wa s drawn to a long, thin grey box under the TV!
The Yamaha Digital Sound Processor does work! Quite welI might say, at least in this room. Yes, they hada small sub hooked up to it bithte point I'm trying to make is that this one piece of gear actually DID produce a loud, clean, pleasing suround experience.
Considering that this one piece obviated the need for a receiver and separate speakers, it seems quoite a bargain at the $1300 they were selling it for.
I'd do one if Ihad the need. For those interested in good sound and don't want to devote the real estate for 5 speakers and a receiver it's a godsend.