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Am I asking for too much??
   The relationship between the manufacturers and periodicals is easy fodder to question since the two rely so heavily on each others commerce, its just business.    In my opinion It behooves the reader to familiarize themselves with the individua... 
Separate subs for music and HT/surround
Good. Being in California they may be the best knowledge source going forward.I found a contact in Los Banos who seems to discounting their remaining new stock which seems to be located in Fremont CA.  
Separate subs for music and HT/surround
db, I forgot to mention Velodyne Acoustics may have suspended their audio related production due to successes with Velodyne LiDAR.  Keep a list of any third party service providers and print any pertinent manual and wiring information from the sit... 
Separate subs for music and HT/surround
db, were you able to get your subs repaired?      I think the SMS-1 has some memory presets that will allow you to EQ one unit for both stereo and HT. There are two manuals for your SMS-1 the Velodyne and the Outlaw. http://velodyneacoustics.com/p... 
What Class D amps will drive a 2 ohm load
Not at all in your wheelhouse, just an FYI option I overlooked mentioning in my earlier response. https://www.bobcarvercorp.com/crimson-raven-features-specs I drive a pair of 3.6 ohm Avalon Acoustics Eidolons off the 4 ohm tap with the earlier les... 
High value, giant killer speakers?
   Did that twice accompanied by great dissatisfaction once in the home. Not very well schooled on the giant killer thing. The venerable speaker system that I wanted was and still is fairly priced which is subjectively expensive.    As luck would ... 
What Class D amps will drive a 2 ohm load
Cascadesphil, thanks for taking the time and sharing your experience. Especially pertanent to me was your description of the amounts of heat being emitted. Well done.  
What Class D amps will drive a 2 ohm load
georgehifi5,679 posts08-27-2019 10:43pm And you maybe happy with that, because you don't know better.Cheers George   This is an unfortunate reality from those of us attempting to make a helpful suggestion with very little actual in home comparativ... 
Auto Room Equalization?
   Just as Stereo and Home Theater are very different there isn't a single answer. The only constant is that every room has its unique issues and peoples taste differ widely. For some Room Correction and or Equalization can be a good place to begi... 
Carver, THE standard of excellence IMO
   Didn't know who made our Phase Linear 400s. For the nine years of being dropped and slammed around in their road case they never failed to power our front of house system and were sold in working order.   Years later when shopping for higher po... 
Klipsch, high end?
Right this minute there are six Klipsch threads in a row and ten on the first page. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen that before. 
Pin point imaging isn't for everyone
Especially for some producers. I hear it on the bandstand playing acoustic or electric. Keep in mind front of house sound and live recording are usually different.  
Searching for matching(?) Subwoofer solution
H   Your primary concerns seem to be a subwoofer that will match your speakers presentation, its just a modest office system but your open to the idea of swarm system.  You should be looking for a DSP sub that uses a calibrated mic (not a smart ph... 
Wondering about using IsoAcoustics under by GoldenEar Triton One speakers
I'm shopping myself and found this similar footer video illuminating. http://www.townshendaudio.com/hi-fi-home-cinema-equipment-vibration-isolation/hi-fi-home-cinema-vibr... 
got to visit Ayre yesterday
So what speakers were they using?