RE: was UKHA meet pics...now Hi Fi

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

I want to go a slightly different route to you ... I want to go to a
Meridian all digital system. I know it's not as musical as Tims
Meridian/Audiolab/KEF setup but for AV the Meridian digital theatre is
superb!

As it is, now that I have the external power amps I can start looking at AV
processors that are pre-out only. It's all a case of planning small steps!

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennethwatt@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 27 May 2001 16:38
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] was UKHA meet pics...now Hi Fi
>
>
> I like the uncluttered, just not the ugly big box, that BTW is
> even heavier
> than the A1, I nearly got a hernia just getting the sucker from the
car to
> the house!
>
> Meridian AV, that's *NOT* an upgrade!
>
> That's like having a 3-series beemer and saying, "oh, I think
I'll upgrade
> to a McLaren F1" !!! ;o)
>
> If SWMBO believes that one, tell me your line to her so I can try too!
>
> Which limb are you donating to afford it?
>
> I would *LOVE* a Meridian system with a full set of M&K THX
speakers, but
> alas I don't earn enough for that, if I had that kind of dosh to
> spend on AV
> kit I would be in heaven, but short of a lottery win I don't see
> it anytime
> soon.
>
> I think I'll send Yamaha UK a mail and see if they can tell me what
it's
> about, I'll let you know.
>
> K.
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> Sent:	27 May 2001 16:26
> To:	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject:	RE: [ukha_d] UKHA meet pics...
>
>
> I actually like the design of my A1 ... simple and unfussy. I
> know what you
> mean about buying into the ladder though, I saw the A1 when it
> had just been
> brought in by Yamaha and bought what must have been one of the very
first
> units in the UK. I recently added a Rotel 5ch THX Ultra amp to it and
it's
> made a huge difference.
>
> As Tim is aware my next "upgrade" is intended to be a
Meridian AV
> processor
> ...
>
> Try asking Yamaha directly for details of the serial port
> protocols ... they
> have always been *VERY* helpfull to all of my Yamaha owning friends
> including one owner of a DSP-A1000 (about 11 years old) where they
went to
> great lengths to source a volume control and input selector for it
(the
> parts had been out of production for several years) and not only
> found then
> and sent him them but also sent a letter saying that there was to be
no
> charge!
>
> Phil
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennethwatt@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 27 May 2001 15:57
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] UKHA meet pics...
> >
> >
> > Well there are two very, very interesting questions and no easy
answers!
> >
> > Yes after some deliberation the AX1 is definitely superior to the
> > A1, I had
> > one before going up to the AX1. much more controlled and balanced
> > sound IMO
> > and not just as pug ugly either! Why oh why can Yamaha not design
nice
> > looking units and why are their remotes just abysmal? The 70mm
> > sound fields
> > are also better, not that I use them a lot, before Tim gives me
> > into trouble
> > ;o) 6.1 in both DD and DTS is *definitely* a worthwhile thing,
> ignore what
> > anyone else says, even in a kind of "phantom" mode it
really does make a
> > difference, if you doubt me just demo one and use the X-Files:
Fight The
> > Future and listen to the opening scene where the Neanderthals
> are mucking
> > about in the cave.
> >
> > Is the unit worth the extra cash, on balance yes, but if I were
> looking to
> > buy right now I would probably wait, 7.1 is just around the
corner and
> > Yamaha will probably pack their version of the Pronto with the
> next amp of
> > this calibre, so I'll need to get another bloody amp the bonus
> > this time is
> > I get an extra Pronto which is good news!
> >
> > The serial port is an interesting one and I have only got
> snippets of info
> > on it. Apparently in the home Asian markets it is linked to talk
to HA
> > set-ups, but the feature is supposedly disabled in US and UK
> > models, I don't
> > know how or why, it just is supposed to be that way. In the
> manual it says
> > "RS232C/CTRL OUT +5V TERMINALS, these are expansion
terminals for
> > commercial
> > use. Consult your dealer for details" , the 5V out refers to
a
> > standard 3.5
> > mini jack and other than that it tells you zip! Wonder if I can
get some
> > specs for it from somewhere and find out what it does?
> >
> > K.
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: 	Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent:	27 May 2001 15:01
> > To:	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject:	RE: [ukha_d] UKHA meet pics...
> >
> >
> > Do you have the AX1 then? Is the AX1 much of an improvement on
> > the A1 (which
> > I have)? Is there any sort of programming or interface spec
> given for the
> > serial port on the back of the A1X?
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennethwatt@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 27 May 2001 14:41
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] UKHA meet pics...
> > >
> > >
> > > I concur with Phil and Mark, if I really, really have to see
a
> > movie then
> > > I'll go to the cinema, but not if I can help it!
> > >
> > > In the house I have better sound out a DSP-A1 and a set of
M&K
> > > speakers than
> > > the local Odeon that was only put up two years ago! I can
> stop the movie
> > > when I like, get a coffee, have a drink etc., it's great and
I
> > > don't think I
> > > could live without it now, also I get full 6.1 Dolby Digital
> > and 6.1 DTS,
> > > show me the cinema with those options.
> > >
> > > K.
> > >
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > From: 	Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent:	26 May 2001 13:00
> > > To:	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject:	RE: [ukha_d] UKHA meet pics...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > As a question for you projector'ed guys... Do you still
go
> > the pictures?
> > >
> > > No ... we have a five year old who cannot sit through a film
without
> > > constantly querying everything that happens. This tends to
annoy
> > > cinemagoers.
> > >
> > > > The sound was flat and uninspired. The speakers were
the same
> > > JBLs that my
> > > > mate has in his living room, and the screen had poor
> > contrast. the video
> > > > jumped and had *horrible* quality problems of floating
dust etc...
> > > >
> > > > It's reaching the stage where I find the "big
screen"
> > > experience terrible,
> > > > anywhere except "screen 1"
> > > >
> > > > Can you guys sit through a movie at the cinema without
screaming?
> > >
> > > I'm 6'3" tall and probably about 220lbs ... cinema
seats are
> > not made for
> > > people my size. I hate sticky carpets, sweets stuck to seats
and
> > > people who
> > > think it's OK to chat away while the film is on or decide
that
> > it's a hoot
> > > to throw popcorn at each other.
> > >
> > > At home I have a 72inch wide screen, I can watch what I
want,
> > > when I want. I
> > > could have a beer while I watch, can stop the movie part way
> > through if I
> > > want a pee/drink/snack. It even sounds better than my local
fleapit!
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
> > >
> > >
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