XPA-100 Monoblock for center or is this just stupid

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,065
    trj wrote: »
    kevhed72 wrote: »

    But, then I read that optical cable doesnt transfer 5.1 signals. :(

    Sure it does, who told ya that ? Optical is good for 5.1 but only DD or DTS. It won't do the newer BR codecs like DTS HD Master audio.
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  • trj
    trj Posts: 320
    edited January 2015
    tonyb wrote: »

    Sure it does, who told ya that ? Optical is good for 5.1 but only DD or DTS. It won't do the newer BR codecs like DTS HD Master audio.

    Must be my half assed reading when I read optical cable wont transfer the 5.1 signals. Thanks. I don't think the OTA TV channels do DD or DTS, or do they?
    I will try the coax to optical adapter today and see if it benefits. Its just a regular powered box with one coax input and one optical out. No volume/signal booster knob. It would be nice not to have to change the volume level every time I switch inputs (without turning off any devices).
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    If you have an owner's manual for your AVR, it will probably cover this. If all else fails, RTFM,lol.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Got the XPA-3 all hooked up and it is cookin! I hope I don't melt these monitors too, they sound so much better amped 2 or 7 channel. These are pretty decent speakers with enough power to feed em, about a grand for all 6. Unfortunately I already want some better speakers and these are brand new.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    DSkip so far I have cheaped out on wires. I have Sewell dead bolts on 12 and 16 guage generic wires and the IC's are cheapo too. Do you have some suggestions, while I am crying listening to a Return to forever CD that I have had on vinyl from like 30 years ago
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    It is actually exciting to listen to this stuff again.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Got a link? I have seen his stuff mentioned many times but don't know where.

    Thanks
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    Congrats Afterburnt! You might also want to check this site out. I have all BJC except for my two subs which are Mono Price.

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Whoa! I don't have the ducats for those cables. Do you think I will gain much by going with heavier gauge cable all around with the dead bolts?
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,471
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Whoa! I don't have the ducats for those cables. Do you think I will gain much by going with heavier gauge cable all around with the dead bolts?

    Order the Furez in bulk from Doug and make your own speaker cables. I did my front 3 for less than $50 and it did make a difference. http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/165155/new-furez-cable-wow#latest

    Your dead bolt plugs are good for now But be on the lookout for some good BFA plugs
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Tanks mrloren which BFA plugs and how bout an IC recommendation?
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    If you do make your own speaker cables using the Furez cable Doug sells, then I recommend the furez analog cable also to match, making IC's is not as simple as speaker cables as you have to know how to solder and terminate them correctly.
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