Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Ok, my Circuit City gift cards are all used up. That’s until I get my next batch from my credit card points.
Yesterday, on our way to Costco up in Enfield, we stopped at Circuit City to pick up a Sony SA-W2500 Performance Line Subwoofer for downstairs. We already have four speakers hooked up and thought some nice bass would add to our experience.
Now, I am not an electronics guy. I really don’t know what 99.9% of the features mean on my Pioneer Receiver. I kind of plug it in and go.
When I was hooking up the subwoofer, I thought I had it. I heard bass and was happy. It wasn’t until later that I realized the rear surround speakers weren’t on. I fiddled with the receiver settings and realized that I had it set on the “7.1″ channel setting. I changed it to the “5.1″ channel setting and they all worked. I am not sure what all those channel settings mean. I tried to read the manual and gave up. Really, I think they can do a better job at writing. It was almost as bad as trying to read how to set your VCR.
From what I can gather (or assume), the 5.1 channel setting is for five speakers and a center speaker. As it stands right now, I can’t even tell the difference if the rear speakers are on at all…who in the world needs a center speaker?
Oh well. The system is done now and sounds good. We are most likely going to watch Star Wars tonight, so the bass will be put to good use.
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Sunday, July 6th, 2008
I have been telling Laura that it just feels better to watch TV down in the basement. I explained that I always felt kind of guilty just sitting around upstairs in the living room. Having everything, “entertainment” downstairs feels much more “right.”
I must say, it’s quite comfortable down there. I set up the dehumidifier in the other room and cut additional vent holes in the wall. I also set up a fan for air circulation. Because it’s a basement, it stays much cooler than everywhere else. That, coupled with dryer air, results in a pleasant experience.
We already set up the small couch (with cover) along with the little end table. I have the lamp and phone nearby. I have the lamp on a timer so it doesn’t get forgetten about at night. I also set up all the electronics down there. We now have four speakers with some bass on the way. I still have some Circuit City gift cards I need to use up. The bass box cable is already run.
Next week, my brother is going to help me carry the large couch down stairs. Actually, we will take the couch outside and back in through the basement door. Once we get an area rug and a coffee table, I think we will be set up. Well, that and the pellet stove, which should be started at the end of this month.
Hmmm…you know, I just realized that this whole project has left a big empty living room that needs to have the floor done and walls painted. Hmmm…weird.
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