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$1000 HT System? Can it be done?
Also, while I've never done business with onecall I have read many positive posts about transactions with them. The other thing I've read is that if you call them it isn't uncommon for them to give a better price than what is on the web site. 
$1000 HT System? Can it be done?
Buy a refurbished Marantz amp(5300 is $399--4300 is $299) at their official outlet accessories4less.com. Then pick up 3 NHT SuperOnes($137.52 ea) across the front and a couple SuperZeros($87.32 ea) for surrounds at onecall.com. This will give you ... 
Loudspeaker DIY Kits any suggestions???
A number of cabinet makers have posted they can't make'm for the price partsexpress is selling them for. That said I haven't seen them myself and I don't if the cabinet makers have either to know the quality. 
Loudspeaker DIY Kits any suggestions???
Partsexpress.com now sells prefab. cabinets that are receiving praise on various diy boards. All you have to do is make the holes in the baffle(front face) were you want your drivers. 
AV Receiver For Bose Acoustimass 15 Series II?
Do a search under Bose on this or any other audio/HT site and find out why to take these back while you can. Don't feel bad with their marketing they've made themselves a bestseller worldwide. 
What's up with Onix Rockets? Just heard about them
I read about but haven't heard them. They have a quite loyal following. They are sold internet direct only. There is a site called audioenvy.com were owners of product from several speaker and sub companies that aren't readily availible in b&m... 
Help a complete vidio idiot
Just remember you have to double power for each 3db volume increase. 
Help a complete vidio idiot
Options are a good thing. Separates is my next upgrade. So, I can keep the amp and just replace the pre/pro when the next Pro Logic or whatever the next step is arrives. 
Help a complete vidio idiot
More thoughts...if this is really for the kids. I'd use the KISS principle and keep it simple depending on your kids ages. Get a rear projection big screen HDTV, about $3k, and a reciever. The Outlaw 1050($499) is frequently mentioned as user frie... 
Help a complete vidio idiot
Pick up some of the home theater mags and start reading. You'd be surprised at what is availible in a high-def ready big screens under $3000. The present issue of The Perfect Vision has their best buys in DVD players at each price/feature level. F... 
HT Set -up for $2K????
Other speakers to look at in this price range include Aperion, Ascend Acoustics, Axiom, NHT, Norh, Rockets by Onix, Totem Dreamcatchers, and a few others. Most of these companies are internet direct. Also, add the internet direct Outlaw 1050 to re... 
HELP I need alot of audio advice....
What are you interconnects? If there are the ones that came with your componets toss them and get some Rat Shack gold or AR's basic interconnects these should be under $20 each and get some 14 ga. wire. 
HELP Best 5.1 amplification for under $2000
Outlaw(outlawaudio.com) the 950 and 755 is about $1700. The 950 is a clone that is made for multiple retailers including Sherbourn and ATI. Read http:/audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/clone-prepros.php 
Best 200 watt x 5 amp for the money?
I found this on the Sherbourn, ATI, and Outlaw being mostly the same machine. http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/clone-prepros.php 
Best 200 watt x 5 amp for the money?
Is there any truth to the suggestion that the ATI and Outlaw are same except the case and front panel?