What are the primary differences between Model 1540 and Model 1600? I have L/R Back & L/R Surround and assume I would have to buy two units regardless
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You can't use 2 kits in the same room. In your case you need to purchase the Model 400 transmitter and Model 480 wireless receivers.
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I'm using the 308's in a 300 sq. ft. room and chose them over the 305s + a subwoofer due to the better bass extension of the 308s. I would rather have larger speakers and no sub, but others might prefer the opposite depending on their room layout and speaker/sub placement options.
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Though you have likely made your decision, I upgraded from a 3602 (a model that's superior to the 3080 on paper) and could tell the difference with the 3908. It was night and day. I would even wager that this system is superior to a more expensive setup, like a Bose Companion 3 (from what I've heard in person) for instance. Though some would tell you Bose is overpriced/average quality, it's one of the few premium sets I have listened to.
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According to Crutchfield, the LX196 does not accept 1080 inputs either, only the LZ196 does. Therefore it seems to me the only difference is the housing.
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The OWM5 are sold individually. The OWM3 are sold in pairs. I am using the OWM5 for front surround left and right. I use the OWM3 for the rear. I also have a OWM5 as a center. I will probably get a higher end center speaker. They are all great speakers
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I am looking at the same comparison because of Costco.I believe the 550 has SRS (Audio) and the 540 does not. I think this is a big enough difference for $50 and a newer model. However I am sure there are a few other differences.SRS TruSurround HD creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog.
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Andrew,Unless you have about $500 burning a hole in your pocket, I wouldn't be in a hurry to spend the money on a new receiver. The vast majority of the High Def audio soundtracks are 5.1 surround. Go to the store and look at the discs yourself. True HD and DT 5.1 proliferate. LPCM 7.1 is pretty scarce. So what happens when you input 5.1 soundtracks through your 7.1 setup. Certainly, the rear speakers are offering nothing that the surround speakers aren't delivering, unless you're switching to a non HD audio fomat, such as Pro Logic 2x.
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I tried 215 & 315, then I bought 315. The reason is that 315 makes me listen every single line of different sound clearly, no matter its from instruments or vocal. However, it is lacking of bass compared with 215 if you are a bass lover. That's because of the different positioning of the product. I already have a Denon one which performs with rich and deep bass so that I choose 315 just for different type of music. FYR ^^
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the difference between these two is one is 1600.1 and the other is 1500.1 and they are both great amps, CEA compliant if you feed them the power they want they will put out their rated RMS and some. I say go for the 1600.1 it has 100 watts more
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Not sure it you have purchased the product already. Wanted to replay as the 500s are on 'Today's deal' and the difference is 30 now. hope you get email for this reply. I compared both the system when I bought them year ago and chose 500. The difference was not 200 for me in a local electronics store. If you listen to lot of music, I guess the difference is justified.
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I bought it singly. There are a slightly less expensive model which I have as L,R,RL,RR and are almost as good and are available as pairs. This one is better as center channel.
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Hi here! I actually own both the 3908 and 3602 models. Both are very nice and my main advice is what you want in terms of Bass. The 3908 has a more powerful subwoofer and it is definitely noticeable. If you're just looking for a sound system in your room to listen to then I would recommend the 3602. If you plan on having a system that can sound good at high volumes at a house party, then I would get the 3908. In treble and mid, I personally think there is little to no difference. Hope this helps!
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you can go to Vollara.com look under fresh air surround, scroll to owners manual and it tells you everything you need to know
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Sure. The system is 5.1, so you can use two, say what is normally the rear on surround forthe outside. It depends on what you want to use in the main area. If you want surround and outside, maybe a 7.1 would be better.
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David - if your main usage is TV or movies the center speaker is the most important, since it carries the main vocals. The size of your L and R mains won't really matter since they are mostly peripheral sound. Hope you have a sub-woofer, that will help with the overall surround system. I have greatly enjoyed the difference this BIC center has made. Enjoy!!
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1. As stated by Mr. Hanson, it is an older package. 2. The satellite speakers on the 600 have a mid/range radiator on top. Evidently their bookshelf answer to their bi-polar drivers of the BP series.3. Subwoofer on the 600 has a 250 watt amp where as the 60.6 only has a 150 watt.That being said, I own the 60.6 and I am extremely happy. I use them with a Denon AVR-2310. If you have a larger than 400 sq ft theater space I would consider a second or more powerful sub. But at the current $219 (which is hilarious as the sub itself sells for $299) I see the set going for, its kind of hard to go wrong. 1. As stated by Mr. Hanson, it is an older package. 2. The satellite speakers on the 600 have a mid/range radiator on top. Evidently their bookshelf answer to their bi-polar drivers of the BP series.3. Subwoofer on the 600 has a 250 watt amp where as the 60.6 only has a 150 watt.That being said, I own the 60.6 and I am extremely happy. I use them with a Denon AVR-2310. If you have a larger than 400 sq ft theater space I would consider a second or more powerful sub. But at the current $219 (which is hilarious as the sub itself sells for $299) I see the set going for,... » Read More 1. As stated by Mr. Hanson, it is an older package. 2. The satellite speakers on the 600 have a mid/range radiator on top. Evidently their bookshelf answer to their bi-polar drivers of the BP series.3. Subwoofer on the 600 has a 250 watt amp where as the 60.6 only has a 150 watt.That being said, I own the 60.6 and I am extremely happy. I use them with a Denon AVR-2310. If you have a larger than 400 sq ft theater space I would consider a second or more powerful sub. But at the current $219 (which is hilarious as the sub itself sells for $299) I see the set going for, its kind of hard to go wrong. « Show Less
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Thanks for checking this for me! Yeah, I've been checking out the 4061 as well, but right now they are very close in price, so I thought it would be nice to bump up in CR and get the better sound (especially sine I won't be hooking up surround in this location - above fireplace in LR.) The 4066 sold by Worst Service has the exact same panel, but the sound is not as good since they ditch the side speakers to narrow it. Not worth it. I'll probably go with the 4061 since I know it'll fit and also seems to be an outstanding TV.