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    Dishonest forum member

    What is the process to follow if you have concluded on a transaction and made payment but the seller doesn't deliver as promised? You receive messages that delivery will follow within a few days and this goes on for months.
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    Subwoofer options

    Please advise. I have the Golden Ear Triton Ones as fronts left and right. In a HT setup in a room size of 6mX6m, which subwoofer would be a better option: Golden Ear Supersub XXL, SVS PB16-Ultra or a pair of Golden Ear Forcefield 5's?
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    Shipping from USA to SA

    I want to ship a package of about 15kgs from USA to SA. I plan to use MyUs partnered with Fedex. The estimated cost is about $220 on Fedex economy- ETA 2-5 days. Have anyone used this shipping company previously and could comment on reliability and how this actually works. I signed up and was...
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    speakers keep clipping

    "A poorly aligned speaker system consisting of high-performance loudspeakers and a weak amplifier will be especially prone to clipping. If the loudspeakers do not receive enough power from the amplifier, they will automatically 'demand' more than the amplifier can deliver" Please advise: will...
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    OPPO getting ready to build its own car

    https://techwafer.com/oppo-getting-ready-to-build-its-own-cars-report/ The problem is how do I get it to play 4k blu rays and get it into my home theatre...
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    Purchasing audio equipment from USA

    Hi. I am about to conclude a purchase of a center channel speaker from a person in USA. He has 4 post in the AVSForum.com. Unlike SA, there's no limitations to sell on the forum. Have anyone had experiences dealing with foreign sellers with no references. Please advise the steps I should follow...
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    Sharing a power amp between two preamps

    If I had two power amps (8 and 5 channel) and want to connect 11 channels to a receiver in zone one (7.2.4) and the other two channels to another receiver in zone two (stereo), will this work? Thanks.
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    Planning a new dedicated home theatre room

    Looking for some advise from you guys who have been through this journey. Do in-ceiling speakers for Dolby Atmos and in-wall speakers for surrounds need a backbox?
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    Polk Audio for surrounds

    Polk Audio RM8 vs B&W M1 - which are better for surrounds in a 9.2.4 setup?
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    Mix and match Bose Acoustimass 10 series III

    I have read the negative reviews from audiophiles on the Bose speakers- "for highs and lows, not the Bose"..."the bass module only goes down to 46Hz"..."the most outrageously overpriced speaker system", etc. Please share your view on a mix between the Bose and other larger speakers in a 9.2.4...
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    Panasonic UB820 Vs Nvidia Shield Pro for streaming 4K movies

    I am considering purchasing the Panasonic UB820. Is it necessary to still buy the Nvidia Shield for better video and sound quality? I have read that bitrate video and sound quality in respect of Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision is better when streaming with Nvidia Shield as compared to the UB820...
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    4K Blu-ray player

    Any recommendations on a 4k player? Doesn't seem like any good brands available in South Africa that supports Dolby Atmos.
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    OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Player

    From your experience with the OPPO BDP-83, do you know if this player supports Dolby Atmos?
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    Media Streaming Devices

    From a high level research, it seems that among the media streaming devices currently available, four platforms stand out: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku. I was considering the Nvidia Shield Pro mainly for Dolby Atmos but notice it didn't make the top10 list. What is the best...
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    Does the Marantz SR5008 have bluetooth?

    Hello, do you know how to stream music from your cellphone (not a Apple iPhone) to the Marantz SR5008 using Bluetooth?
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    Connecting laptop to Marantz AV8802

    Hi Guys, Please advise. I am trying to connect my laptop (HP Elite Book) to my Marantz AV8802 using the HDMI connector. I am not getting any audio or video. Do I need a specific HDMI cable? Thanks.
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    Center speaker to match the Golden Ear Triton Two

    I have been searching for the GoldenEar XL super center to match my Triton Two main speakers. There are none I could find, new or second hand. Will the B&W HTM 4D or 3S be a good alternative?
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    Connecting Marantz 8802A to the internet

    Hi All I recently purchased the Marantz 8802A and I am struggling to get it connected to the internet. I keep getting the error- "not connected to internet, check your router". I tried following the manual for both wireless and wired LAN connections. Please help. Thanks.
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    Surround speakers- what would you recommend

    Any suggestions for names of surround speakers for a 300 watt amp. Thanks.
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    Marantz AV7703 compared to the AV8802a: which is better?

    Hi Guys. Please express your opinion on which of the two AV processors is better. Thanks.
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