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Doubling a Set of Speaker Cables
I have been using my DIY solid silver .9999 speaker cables. It is made up of multiple various gauges sleeved individually in there own teflon tubes.Another Audiogonner wanted me to try a set of copper foil speaker cables which he raved about. When... 
What happened here?
It looks to me to be copper.ozzy 
Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp
Thank you for your comments.The only choice with the 7 channel Outlaw amp is to use the rca’s out from the Oppo 205.Yes, I have tried the 7.1 downmix and it still only provides sound to the 5 speakers on a 5.1 source.( nothing comes out of the rea... 
Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp
Since no one answered my questions on a 7.1 speaker set up I have determined that:1. 5.1 sources will only play out of the 5 .1 speakers the extra 2 rear speakers are not used.2. Still not sure if I should use my best rear speakers on the side or ... 
I have had the ADD Powr Wizard in my system for a couple of weeks and I'm impressed
agisthos,That sounds about right.ozzy 
Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp
Can someone answer a couple of home theater speaker set up question’s?1. How come the rear sound using a 5.1 source comes from the side speakers and not the back in a 7.1 set up? It seems like the sound should come from the back speakers.2. Should... 
Carver, THE standard of excellence IMO
I'm still enjoying my Carver 350 Mono blocks. Best amp(s) I have owned.ozzy 
Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp
Well I got it hooked up and functioning. Visual impression is pretty good and I must say that the rca’s are of very good quality and for that matter so are the speaker binding posts. I didn’t try the xkr’s. I turned it on and synched the trigger s... 
Quadratic Diffusers
I'm using Stillpoints Aperture 2's.Cost more, looks better.ozzy 
PS Direct Stream Vs. Lumin X 1 Sound quality difference?
kzs70,So, I think I owe you an apology.I did have to install a transceiver into the X1, its been a while, and I can blame it on the fact that I'm old... and I forgot.As I now recall, I did buy a pretty good transceiver to use with it. So don't che... 
Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!
rixthetrick,Yes that is the post.ozzy 
Contact -enhancer, fuses - NOS 1260 High fidelity audio cables
Anyone try the enhancer on fuses or perhaps the circuit breaker?ozzy 
Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!
Check out my Townshend Platform review in the members review section.ozzy 
Synergistic Research Galileo SX Power cord. (Opinions on sound quality appreciated).
mid40sguy,Thank you for your post. In addition to the Silver Tellus that I am using on my Lumin, I have made a few DIY Entreq boxes for my amps and speakers. Every time I disconnect one of them there is a loss of depth in the power of the music. H... 
Lumin X1 dont see many virtual audiogon systems with this?
The last dac I owned was the PS Direct Stream with all the firmware, software upgrades and tweaks available. The Lumin X1 put that dac to shame. It was that much better sounding.ozzy