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  Have you had issues with the stand stability? I'm looking for some new stands to use on carpet and I'm ha... : dafugg
  • Its mounted on the wall. Have you looked at the stand that Pioneer sells and maybe putting that on some p... : Serpico74
• Great pick on the TV, I have a Pioneer plasma and it is excellent. : jimmy-buffett
• uh holy shit. I would never have the financial testicular fortitude to get all that in one go :o : nomaad
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  Man I really want to buy that exact same TV. I cannot wait to get a house soon, because my apt is just to... : qwpeoriu
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    The out of the box calibration on the 141FD is outstanding. That and more video calibration options are t... : Serpico74
    • All TVs should have advanced calibration, one reason I went with the xbr. I hate TVs that make you ghett... : gmd
• I want an elite so badly, I am satisfied with my current sound system which is denon and polk rti speaker... : gmd
• I want that TV so much. I'll probably just end up getting the PDP-6020FD. : pyrogen
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  Hello there B&W buddy. I have the 683s and love them. : Colleton
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    I love them, thought I fear this is a gateway to more expensive speakers though. I've only had these a fe : Serpico74
    • blah, need to edit posts before posting : Serpico74
    • And yeah, the 683s are great. Definitely a big step up from the set I had before. : Serpico74
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      build your own, problem solved ! : gmd
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        ^---- : pyros
        • http://www.htguide.com/forum/forumdisplay.php4?f=39 : pyros
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      It is. That's why I went with the most expensive speakers I could stomach buying from the start, in an a... : walker270
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        I don't even use mine (sub) anymore since I re arranged my system and the fact I am in a condo. : gmd
        • That's why I bought a house :( : walker270
        • Yeah, same problem with my upstairs condo neighbors. Fuck them though, they rent, the man of a house is a... : Serpico74
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        Oh, I maxed out my budget and I'm still looking at he top end. :) Someday! : Serpico74
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          Nov 23, 2008 4:49pm PST
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          http://www.dejavuaudio.com/jacob-room-1.htm : gmd
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            Just the turntable alone will make my wallet cry. : Serpico74
            • It sounded damn nice ! just not 30k nice. : gmd
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      My dad has the 800's (in 5.1 configuration) connected to McInstosh hardware. The speakers sound awesome a... : DooBall
      • The new McIntosh MX136 has four HDMI inputs. Also, wow at your dad's setup but man, for the amount of cas... : Serpico74
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    another b&w guy here. they're awesome.. for your debt! :) http://www.filefu.com/view.php?fileid=392 : festivalman
    • 703s, cool. What are you using for amplification? : Serpico74
• So when can I come over and play Rock Band on this? ;) : angrytaxman
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  Kuro's are so sexy... I'm thinking about getting one next year. :/ : walker270
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    I bought a Pioneer 43" Plasma a few years ago, but I have been lusting for one of those 50" Kuros. They l... : SilverSnake
    • I especially like that this model has gone back to the external box setup, that my TV has. It's really ni... : SilverSnake
  • Wait and see when Panasonic releases there Neo-PDP sets. They are going to be awesome. http://www.you... : ant_hillbilly
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    Pioneer are getting out of TVs and have sold the Kuro tech to Panasonic. You may not be able to get a Kur... : jcupitt
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      Unless something changed recently, Pioneer is closing its panel manufacturing operation, and having the w... : DarkWolf5
      • They are also launching their LCD Kuro line next year, so it's really unlikely they are dropping televisi... : DarkWolf5
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      This is wildly incorrect, at least according to most industry reports and sources on AVS Forums. That sai : Bold
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        I will be very curious to see what blows away the current high end Kuros. The Blu Ray of the first ten mi : Serpico74
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          Did a quick Googling, the main improvement isn't image quality, but is instead physical size and power co... : Serpico74
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            Wow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFJNhHiF6Z8&NR=1 Between this and power consumption that will soon... : Serpico74
            • No, it's more than that. For example, greatly-improved black levels. : Bold
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      http://gizmodo.com/364842/pioneer-will-give-kuro-secret-sauce-to-panasonic-says-nikkei Sounds like the... : jcupitt
      • The panels will be better than those in current Kuro sets, since they'll use the Neo-PDP panels. Pioneer ... : Bold
      • Who makes a panel is only a portion of what makes a television. Their LCD KURO will be using Sharp panels... : DarkWolf5
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  I have been patiently waiting. I eagerly await PRICE WAR, 2K8 to pounce on a whole new setup. : Downforce
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    There was a sale going on when I got mine, plus I grinded them down a bit more on the prepro, amp, and mo... : Serpico74
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      totally, that's how I'm planning to do it as well!! walk into magnolia hi-fi knowing I am going to drop ... : Downforce
      • You've got PM : Serpico74
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        The TV alone is $5000. Not sure about the audio gear. : Bold
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          The 141 is actually $7000, although I paid closer to $6000. : Serpico74
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            List price, or street price? Sounds like street price is $5000. I'm really not trying to shit all over : Bold
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              Nope, you're thinking of lower end Kuros like the PDP-6020FD. The 141FD is the highest end Kuro they make... : Serpico74
              • No, I'm really not. Do a search of online vendors, and you'll find more than one selling the 141FD for $5... : Bold
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  How much were the speakers? : sanchez
  • half a donkey punch : MagicWishMonkey