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cable recommendations
see DIY below 
DIY speaker cables closer
I cannot figure our how to post pictures here. If you want detailed pictures just send me an email and I will gladly send you them.I did a comparrison test on the DIY cables. Sources included McIntosh MC 206 6 channel amp, McIntosh MX118 preamp, M... 
DIY speaker cables closer
Can you post pictures in this section? 
Budget DVD Player Recommendation
samsung 
Denon or Marantz? Home theater beginner.
Those choices Denon w/ B&W 
Surround Speakers for B&W
stick w/the B&Ws for smoother transistion 
What's the latest word on the Emotiva UMC-1?
Any 2 channels guys happy with their performance of their preamp but want to run this bad boy thru a imput for HT only?? 
Need opinion on HT purschase
McIntosh, it retains its value and is magic with those B&Ws 
DIY speaker cables closer
I did that 
How do you determine how much to spend on speakers
1/3 to 1/2 of your budget on speakers 
long term components
MEridian 508 CD Player 20 years old. No problems ever. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking 
Meridian G-08 with Mcintosh MA6900
YES YES YES. The Meridian is the most underated CD player. They are the best in my book. Sound should be sweet 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Inner Tubes are a joke. Here are ones that do work.1)Speaker placement. For example with a 12 X 12 room place the listening chair/couch 3' for rear with speaker 3' from side walls and 2 1/2 from rear. Use this formula and toe in 3 imches. It will ... 
B&W vs Vandersteen?
Keep the McIntosh and go for the B&W 801s. Classic combination that you cannot go wrong with The V Steens are more picky and have a much poorer resale value vs the B&Ws 
B&W suggestions - N803 vs. 804S
804 are better speakers