zspradlin

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Recommendations for satellite/hanging spkrs
My wife and I gave my in-laws a Klipsch Quintet 5.1 set-up for Christmas and they are very pleased with it. I think that we gave $800 for the set. The small speakers for front L&R and rear L&R are on little pivoting stands that are tighten... 
Wife stepping on speaker wire
One thing you could do is buy you a REALLY cheappair of speaker stands made from MDF, sit them between your amp and speakers, and use them as a cable props. If this does not work find you some yellow "POLICE LINE - DO NOT CROSS" tape and string it... 
PS Audio Juice Bar
If you really need a power strip, go with the Ensemble MegaPower Point. I REALLY like mine. By the time you buy the PS Audio Juice Bar and a good power cable for it, you'll be better off to buy a used Ensemble. You can usually find a used one for ... 
What's the best 5 channel for less then 1K?
If you are doing A/V, I would recommend picking up a used Anthem MCA-5, they tend to sell for about $1k used. The Anthem MCA amps are 200 watts/ch. which will give you more than enough power should you decide to REALLY rattle the walls. It's not a... 
straightwire crescendo vs acoustic zen, cardas?
I'm using Crescendo between CDP and my pre-amp and between my pre-amp and amp. These are probably the best interconnect cable you can buy for under $2k. I bought these cables on the suggestion of a good friend. He told me that I wouldn't regret it... 
Average age of audiophiles
I got SERIOUSLY bit by the bug a little over two years ago, at age 26. A good friend of mine invited me to the CEDIA convention in Indy, that was all she wrote. My friend introduced me to the owner of a speaker company called Roman Audio. I sat do... 
Ohio: is there a club in north west ohio
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Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
A new company, Roman Audio, out of Groves, Tx. Their 8" 2-way, The Centurion, is without a doubt, one of the best I've EVER heard. When I demo-ed them, I had my wife with me and even she fell in love with them. Check them out at www.romanaudio.com...