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Toslink or coax?
Thanks again for the reply,If I were to step it up a bit, what brand should I look to? You can see my modest system in my 'System' link. I don't want to go overboard but understand the need for quality cables.Scott 
Toslink or coax?
Thanks for the input,I've found all of the cables I need on the Blue Jeans site and went coax on all but one of the digitals. It's for an Xbox and I need toslink there. I'm confused about which cable that is from the Blue Jeans site? Any ideas whi... 
Do speakers sound better on wood floor or concrete
My KEF Reference Twos are on a tile ledge about 8" high that is part of a built in wall unit. The ledge is the bottom of the wall unit and extends out about 17" in front of the shelves. It is hollow underneath the tile but fairly solid. I'm curren... 
Velodyne DLS-5000R or HSU VTF-3 MKII?
Thanks for the replies,I have some questions about the 2wq:-How do I connect it to my receiver? Can I just use my Tributaries A5 sub cable and just hook it to the sub output of the AVR300 or do I need to buy more cables and use the main preouts?-I... 
What are the best sounding outdoor speakers?
Thanks for the reply,Yes, I noticed the RS8Si had two tweeters. I can get two of the Sonance rocks for the price of one of the Niles. I bet two of the Niles would sound great but at a hefty price.Scott 
I want to change from 2 channel to HT but what....
I'm awaiting on my Arcam AVR300. From what I understand, it will put out a true 120wpc into two channels. Also, you can biamp it if you use it in a 5.1 setup (two extra channels left). I haven't heard it yet but from the reviews it sounds like the... 
What are the best sounding outdoor speakers?
I just found these Sonance ones as well:http://www.abtelectronics.com/product/13124.htmlThey look like they perform better on paper going lower freqwise, less load and higher sensitivity than the Niles:http://ww1.onecall.com/PID_21112.htmAnyone ha... 
What are the best sounding outdoor speakers?
How about the Niles RS8si rock speakers? I was thinking about getting a pair of those and putting them on the outside of my lanai facing in through the screen. This way the whole lanai/pool/hot tub gets coverage and by facing them in towards the h... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
KEF 104.2's. My all time favorite, reasonably priced speakers were the KEF 104.2's. Another great sounding speaker for the money were the Klipsch Fortes. Those are some jamming rock speakers.Scott 
Looking for cheap, basic preamp.
Does anyone else have any suggestions on how to switch these components? I need a remote and again hopefully some sort of high pass filter/sub crossover. I could go for an integrated amp but the amp section would never get used(the Swans have an a... 
Looking for cheap, basic preamp.
Thanks for the reply,Would a simple AV selector work in this application as well? Something like this:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3070865351&category=14980I'd like something like that with a remote. I know that has a... 
Snell Type E/III or E/IV?
Thanks for the replies,How close is too close to a monitor since at least one of them is unshielded? ? Also, wouldn't the narrower IV technically be better for music? I understand that they both most likely perform great with music, but I thought ... 
Recommendations for Speakers
Totem Mani 2's 
Help me pick a monitor
Well, I'm going through the same process right now and I'm leaning towards either Totem Model 1 Signatures or Von Schweikert VR 1's. If you could swing some Totem Mani 2's for that price range, they would be a great choice. I've read here that the... 
Stacking components?
Elizabeth and Suits_me,Thanks for your input. That IKEA stuff looks like it could be a good alternative. I wish I had a local store to see some of it in person. I'm only dealing with two components here so I'm trying to make the most efficient use...