Recent content by ivo.f.doma

Do you know how Pioneer is doing with firmware updates now that they have withdrawn the license for the group that owns Onkyo and Integra? There is a BUG in the firmware (of all three brands) regarding DIRAC. LPF filters are always recorded one channel further than they were measured. For...

Like any high-frequency emitter. So that it doesn't affect other circuits... I guess...

Pioneer sometimes used to explain the model designations, and SC stood for Separate Chassis. I guess this meant that the amplifiers had their own and shielded chassis. Because physically it was all housed in a completely separate tin box with its own fan located under the HDMI boards.

Buy an Integra 8.4 that has sub XLR outputs

The Integra 8.4 is only $200 more expensive and has 3XLR outputs, subwoofer outputs for both zones 2 and 3, more Trigger outputs, and usually more sophisticated software, such as subwoofer crossover frequencies for each pair of speakers. In my opinion, Integra is a better product for the money...

The VSX-LX 805 is out now!

Thank you very much for the advice. I appreciate your experience and I believe that your recommendation will help me to achieve the best calibration results.

OK, thanks for the opinions. So, based on that audible difference, would you pay double the price for the UMIK2?

I know it has been a long time since you wrote this, but I would like to ask about the current state of affairs. I'm from Europe and my sister from the USA would like to bring me a UMIK for my new (I don't have it yet) receiver. I can have the UMIK1 CSL for 120 and the UMIK2 CSL for 210, both...