audio video help

[dreamliner77]

1) is the amp dual voltage? If so, make sure you are not switched to 220.

2) Is the amp high current/high voltage switching? If so, make sure it's running high current.

3) There is always the possibiltiy of a bad amp...

 

[seperatist]

i will read the manual to check out those things. i no very little about these things.

 

[falconguard]

make sure you are using 12 gauge wire! you should see a big improvement in the quality of the DVD and Cd if you use the digital interconnects, Since there is no surround installed run it straight stereo, unless there is an option for phantom surround, only useful for movies. If you dont want to pay the premium for Speaker Wire (why would you?) run down to the home depot and get cut lengths of Power cord 12 guage if you can hide the damn colored cords, they are an absolute steal when compared to hopped up speaker wire.

 

[dreamliner77]

Falconguard-

16 ga is more than enough for most applications, but you are right about just running to a hardware store and grabbing some rip or lamp cord. Cat5 also makes excellent speaker wire. There's guides on the net on how to combine the pairs. I'm at work right now, so I can't dig up the links...

 

[American Zombie]

Not sure if it would help but the manual for that receiver is here: http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/pdfs/AVR-1604_684-OM-Upd.pdf

 

[falconguard]

thanks for pointing that out, 16 gauge is fine for most runs, but for runs longer than 20 feet 12 guage is best. It's cheaper to buy length in bulk, so if your shopping around I'd say pick up a spool, cheaper all the way around.

 

[seperatist]

thansk for the advice. i will tell him.