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Revel Salon 2 Owner - Bi-wire or jumpers?
You might want to try a non-networked biwired cable. Start cheap, you might be surprised. 
Vintage amp repair in Southern New England
http://www.approvedaudioservice.comLarry at Approved. 
Amplifier for Klipsch Cornwalls
http://www.nosvalves.com 
Speaker recommendation
Mother = Tannoy 
Revel Studio 1, B&W 802N or Sonus Faber Cremonas
My recommendation would be Revel, McIntosh and Ayre. 
Cold room, Bad for equipment?
Get a direct vent space heater and a have a propane company deliver a 100 gallon tank. Set the heater at 40-45 unoccupied. Nothing wrecks a finished space faster than no heat. Ever notice how abandoned buidings go deteriorate so quickly? The heate... 
Separate Crossover for JL f112 Subwoofer?
Marchand 
Separate Crossover for JL f112 Subwoofer?
Sound like you talked with the JL tech guy. I've called JL tech service twice and both times I've been switched to Barry Ober. He is an independent audio shop owner http://www.soundoctor.com. He promotes the use of outboard crossovers and happens ... 
Help: Speakers to fill Exceptionallly Large Room?
Klipsch La Scalla IIhttp://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/la-scala-ii-overview/ 
Help: Speakers to fill Exceptionallly Large Room?
Klipsch LaScallahttp://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/la-scala-overview/ 
Is compressed bamboo good to help reduce vibs
Don't be so silly. Only Symposium, Silent Running Audio, and other products costing thousands work for reducing vibration in home audio gear.Next you'll be asking about cheap wire........ 
Speakers for Rock Music
Klipsch Cornwalls 
Need help planning/upgrading
1) Go to a 2.1 HT/Audio system.-Use your current amp and Mythos ST Fronts.-Sell everything else and use the money to buy an Oppo BDP 83 and a good preamp. 
Woofers getting workout, but no bass
Rumble filterhttp://www.kabusa.com/rf1.htm 
How does Revel Ult. Salon II compare to B&W 800D?
I've auditioned both with Mcintosh 501's. I can't articulate audio adjectives as well as most of the b*llsh*tt*rs here. IMHO 800 series were robust and musical at volume, unremarkable at low volumes. Salon 2's accurate and tight at low volumes, ...