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BIWIRE TERMINALS
I have seen first hand what happens when those just starting to get into hi-fi (as it sounds the initial poster is) are led into uber-geek tweeks by other audiophiles. Last year I had a custiomer bring in a crossover with the speaker cable firmly ... 
BIWIRE TERMINALS
Yes, get into the speaker and solder the wire directly to the crossover. Every audiophile knows this is the only way to get REALLY good sound. Or, you could just match + to + and - to - on top or bottom (or even one each if you want) and listen ha... 
cheapest decent low powered integrated w/ sub out
Speaker level straight off of any integrated you like into the subs speaker level inputs.Homerun of speaker wire from amp to main speakers without ever going through subs high-pass filter.Input impedance of sub is so high that amplifier does not k... 
Anyone Interested In Audire Parlando?
Got my vote. 
Speaker Cables for a 35' Run???
CL3 rated 12/2 or 14/2.No 20 AWG. 
Discovering New Music.....
Another Audiogoner posted about Pandora. It is an awesome site for discovering new music. I'm addicted. 
Picking a mid-tier HT receiver for optimal audio
For the price of say a T773 you could just as easily get a T753 which has all of the same processing abilities along with a good 2ch amplifier. You would then be able to use main in/pre out to power the 7th channel if you wished while having a sep... 
Seeking good advice on electronics for my ML 's.
Lexicon is no slouch for processing.The bryston would be a killer amp match.A little more affordable would be the Parasound.Anything above and including the Aeon would make for a great surround speaker. The Script is the wall mount "surround" spea... 
Wher did the DB99 go ?
VSA has made some major changes of late.They completely screwed their SE sales rep.Then they did some serious slashing of their dealer network.Model numbers have been changing at a rapid pace too.Not that the speakers are bad; quite the opposite, ... 
Mixing speakers, 6 and 8 ohm?
With the controls for relative volume level on surround sound recievers the balance of sound wil not be a problem. As long as the front there are the smame or very similar the sonics should not be a problem. If your reciever is of reasonable quali... 
BI-Wire Or Full Range Speaker cables
612 x .518/3orErase two digits from Cheny's forehead.:) 
Processor Recs
One thing that Lexicon has going for it is (besides being very good as-is) that the initial purchase is like a buy-in to the company. They offer upgrades in both firmware and hardware over the lifespan of the product. After they have maximized the... 
Flat speaker cable
Runnig cable under carpet is a huge pain in the rear. If you are on a crawlspace it would be much easier to go under the house.Another option is to use small AWG (16/2) wire that can be tucked between carpet and baseboard. Generic 16/2 is often en... 
SPL meter subwoofer tuning
SPL meters can get you kindof close but it really takes tuning by ear. When "perfectly" flat response is acheived according to the SPL meter it usually sounds bad. There is a formula for correcting the RadioShack meter that can help (search archiv... 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
With those speakers, as with most speakers in general, you will see a greater return for your money by going tube preamp instead of biamping with tube/ss. Everyone will eventually try to biamp and many will go back to single amp of high quality. T...