rlwainwright

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Long throw 5 1/4 woofer??
3/8" isn't that much. Some subwoofer designs have excursions approaching 1"...-RW- 
b&w slotted screw on the back tension torque????
I've read where you snug it down tight and then back off half a turn. Give it a try... 
Oppo-105, Cambridge Azur 840C, Van Alstine DAC
Since you (could) have both on-hand, why not try for yourself and see what *you* think?-RW- 
NEW REVIEW SITE LAUNCHED: www.servingthemusic.com
The Darwin cables they reviewd seemed to exhibit very good cost:performance ratio. How anyone can justify an interconnect that costs as much as a Porcshe Boxster will always remain a mystery to me...-RW- 
Anybody try doubling different cables?
There is no benefit in using mega-thick speaker cable unless you have exceptionally long runs, > 50 ft. A 12 awg cable will be more than sufficient for runs less than 50 ft. Don't over-spend on something that will provide no benefit, use your m... 
wiring monoblocks to speakers
If the preamp and amp have balanced techmology (XLR), use long interconnects and short speaker cables. Otherwise, do the reverse...-RW- 
Advice needed Please, To Fix Or Not To Fix?
PS: The Sherbourn also has automatic room correction and plenty of analog and digital inputs to handle all of your connectivity needs, now and in the future...-RW- 
Advice needed Please, To Fix Or Not To Fix?
I would not repair it. I would instead look for a more modern replacement like the newly-available Sherbourn 8100 AVR. You'll get better amplification - a *true* 80 watts/ch. ALL channels (7) driven, decoding of the latest codecs - Dolby Digital T... 
Thanks- Help Tekton Pendragons
The SEAS-based Pendragons are significantly smaller than the standard ones. More expensive though...-RW- 
Ripoff Schema Champions
There is the Shady Lane forum over on Audio Asylum specifically for this purpose... 
Ripoff Schema Champions
So, what is this company that you write about? 
Best High Efficiency Speakers for full bass tone
Yep, Avantgardes will fill that room VERY nicely...-RW- 
IC to mate with oppo 105: mostly 2 channel
I would buy a well-constructed IC that is of sufficient length to make the connection. A MonoPrice Premium cable will do the job nicely...$2.89 + shipping:http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021814&... 
How to protect against burglary
Yep, I find that a 70 lb. pitbull will ward all but the most determined burglars. And it is a portable protection device as well...-RW- 
Home Theater Noob Pairing New Speakers with AVR
Why do you think that the Yamaha will not suffice? It certainly has enough power to drive those efficient speakers. I would recommend you go ahead and use the Yammy and look to replace it only if you find it does not work properly with the Klipsch...