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JL Audio f112 or f113 sub?
I have two f113 couldn't be happyer but I have a big room and use them for HT. For music I would do 2 f112, a bit faster sub. One is good, two balances the room better, in most cases, depending on the room. Have to qulaify that. 
Need your inputs - Leaving HT to 2ch
1. I do't I put in a pre amp with a HT bypass. This way you get the best of both worlds a processor whenyou need it and 2 channel when you don't. 2. I have a D2V2 I do not use ot for 2 ch I think it is ok sounding but not nearly as good as just go... 
subwoofer speaker cables under the house
Cost per value blue jeans cables. 12 or 14 guage. If you want to go a little high Kimber makes some nice 12/4 speaker cable I run alot of. This is a must - Keep the speaker cables the same length though. Changing the length effects the sound a lit... 
Power conditioners
I aggree switch cables and see where the issue is maybe a week tube or a bad connection. 
Should I Bi-Wire or Use Jumpers?
Unless you find someone with your specific set up or you can borrow the cables you are going to buy with jumpers and bi wire and try them. I would guess more of the time bi wire will sound better, not all the time but most of the time. This is the... 
Y power cable for Monoblocks
Watch the power cord guage sometimes they are 16 or 18 guage. Basically you want 12 guage. As far as conditioners you need to try them and see if how they effect the sound sometimes it good sometimes bad. Panamax makes some cheap one $50-100 used ... 
Silver Cables
I am using a asetix clyspo pre amp. I was considering the quicksilver but I am running all balanced and would need 2 runs per amp with that cable to get teh 3 conductor I need. I have 3 frount amps 21' innerconnect two runs each gets costly with t... 
pc to dac?
Mapman, i don't mind spending money besides I find if I buy top end stuff it alwas has resale alot of time more than bottom end so at the end of the day I pay the same but get better stuff. 4est thanks for your comments that is in line what I herd... 
pc to dac?
Thanks for the feedback, I was thinking of a USB connection but if there is a better way I am open to it. Also the DAC would have to be balanced and would I use one dac for the pc and transport? Or just use the PC as the transport?I feel for you e... 
Wireless for surround?
Never found one that sounded good. To me anyhow. 
Vandersteen Quattros - Top Wooden Shelf DEFECT?
Never herd of that issue Vandersteen stands behind his stuff, I'm sure your dealer will warntee them. 
Vandie 1c or Maggie MMG?
Vandersteen they will image better. The 1c's are not great with loud base but you can alwas add a 2wq later if you feel you want more and the price is hard to beat. 
Small sub
Good point for your sub you need to consider room volume H x W x D = cu ft. This is important you need a big enought sub to pressureise the room or it will be point less, actually you shouldn't determine the sub size the room should. Also you need... 
Does power conditioning really matter?
It depends on the system, your power and the conditioner. I have a ps audio power plant, monster and shunyata hydra 8 now. They all do something to my sound the Hydra is the best, most transparent. I am running tube amps though solid state stuff e... 
Vandersteen 7 Flagship at CES
I just got black, figured it would alwas match and my dealers said it makes them look small which my wife liked. Didn't come in as nice as I had hoped wish I had something nicer. I also did the big center and sub and 4 sourounds so I wanted them a...