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Thanks for all the props, I am a really big movie nut and it helps when I have a brother who manages a move store part time. (Free movies and new releases 1 week before they come out!) I was looking at getting some 12 gauge acoustic research wire at BestBuy. I can get a 50' spool of it for around 13$ http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6841867&type=product&productCategoryId=cat08055&id=1093467528401. My other option is Monster Cable probably 16 gauge which is about 2.5 times more expensive . I was chatting with an associate at BestBuy and he said that I should go with monster cable brand. He said that even though the acoustic research brand is 12 gauge, the wire in the monster cable is more pure of a copper and thus a better conducter. What do you all think?

I went to Audio Visions in Strongsville, Ohio a few months back, well about a year now and got quoted on a RF-35 system and I was recommended this Yamaha RX-V1600 receiver. I was just wondering what the difference is between the RX-Vand the HTR Series of their amplifiers. Is there much of a sound quality difference between the RX-V and the HTR receivers? I was looking at gettting the HTR-5990 though Best Buy because of a massive discount I could get off of it. Let me know what receiver would be best Thanks again!

I have a question. Through work, I am eligible to purchase the Klipsch Synergy's at a super low cost. For a complete 5.1 system, I can get it for 720$, no shipping costs and no tax. Thats the 12" subwoofer, two front floorstanders, two surround speakers and the center channel. A 2000$ value for only 720$. Crazy, I know. Mind you, I am in college and only 22. I am very sure I will be purchasing a Reference system when I finally move into a permanent home within the next 5 years after graduating from college. I definately will purchase this system, but I was just wondering which wires to get. I see that in the manual for the synergy's it says that a normal 8ohm 18 gauge cable is good enough, but I was planning on going for either 12 or 14 gauge wiring. What would be the best to run these? I need about 50 feet of cable for each of the rears, and probably about 25 feet for the center and two floorstanding fronts. Also, I was planning on purchasing a receiver for around 1000$. What seems to have the most bang for the buck. I will probably also purchase the Synergy Bookshelf's to add as side channels for a 7.1 system. I am currently using the 5.1 ProMedia's with a Klipsch Digital Decoder on my Rear Projection 47" Panasonic HDTV, PT-47WX53. My TV does not have HDMI connects but it does have 2 component inputs and a DVI input. I bought this TV in August of 2003. It has served me well but I will plan to upgrade when I get a Reference system. Thanks

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I've had this system since August 2003, when I was 19, still keeping it the same since im living in a townhouse, for now. I get noise complaints with my 5.1 Promedia originals. I have the money to upgrade to the RF-5 system, but don't see any use of doing so until I graduate. I have the original 5.1 Promedia's, a DD 5.1 decoder, 47'' WD HDTV generic speaker stands, homemade wall mounts, coaxial and optical digital cables, component cables, all the works. I also have a computer hooked up to the tv, via s-video and optical toslink cable, I have a secondary network router on top of the component stand which allows me to hookup the internet to xbox and my secondary computer. Its the same system and setup i had 2 years ago, just in a different location

if your going with the s-video connection instead of the HDMI... its worthless to spend 1000's of dollars on measley s-video cable. www.pccables.com i got 75ft of s-video cable to connect my computer to my bigscreen for 15$ works perfectly fine i dont see the point in spending tons of money on cables that are not top of the line quality wise thats my 2 cents

i got quoted from a pro audio store by home: RF-35's RC-35 and a yamaha rx-v1500 for like 2100$... he said he was giving me 10% off, but i bet i can get 20-25% off from him if i try... what is a good price for Rf-35's, rc-35 and rs-35's?

JL Audio has a new home subwoofer line thats coming out in the 4th quarter this year. My brother has a 12"W6V2 in his car right now with a JL audio 500/1amp and hes hittin 141.8db. They have 2 kinds of home subwoofers coming out the JL Audio Gotham http://www.jlaudio.com/HT/gotham.html SPECIFICATIONS Gotham g213 Enclosure Type: Sealed Driver: Twin 13.5-inch (nominal diameter) Effective Piston Area: 214.70 sq. in. (0.1386 sq. m) Effective Displacement: 773 cu. in. (12.7 liters) Amplifier Power: 3800 watts RMS short-term Dimensions (H x W x D)*: 34.13 inches x 21.25 inches x 23.75 inches 86.7 cm x 54.0 mm x 60.3 cm Net Weight: 305 lbs. (138 kg) Model: g213-GLOSS SKU: 96237 Cabinet Finish: High-Gloss Black Sugg. Retail: Seventy-Five Hundred US Dollars (LOL they wrote out the amount ) And the JL Audio Fathom set SPECIFICATIONS Fathom f112 Enclosure Type: Sealed Driver: Single 12-inch (nominal diameter) Effective Piston Area: 84 sq. in. (0.0542 sq. m) Effective Displacement: 287 cu. in. (4.7 liters) Amplifier Power: 1500 watts RMS short-term Dimensions (H x W x D)*: 18.5 inches x 15.0 inches x 18.13 inches 47.0 cm x 38.1 cm x 46.0 cm Net Weight: 115 lbs. (52 kg) Model: f112-MATTE SKU: 96124 Cabinet Finish: Matte Black Sugg. Retail: $2,200.00 US Dollars Model: f112-GLOSS SKU: 96127 Cabinet Finish: High-Gloss Black Sugg. Retail: $2,400.00 US Dollars Fathom f113 Enclosure Type: Sealed Driver: Single 13.5-inch (nominal diameter) Effective Piston Area: 107.35 sq. in. (0.0693 sq. m) Effective Displacement: 386 cu. in. (6.3 liters) Amplifier Power: 2500 watts RMS short-term Dimensions (H x W x D)*: 19.63 inches x 16.5 inches x 19.75 inches 49.8 cm x 41.9 cm x 50.2 cm Net Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg) Model: f113-MATTE SKU: 96134 Cabinet Finish: Matte Black Sugg. Retail: $2,800.00 US Dollars Model: f113-GLOSS SKU: 96137 Cabinet Finish: High-Gloss Black Sugg. Retail: $3,000.00 US Dollars Nice Subwoofers but pretty damn expensive

how would i go about using 2 promedia subwoofers on that subout on a receiver would i just get a single rca male to 2 rca female splitter and then run 2 rca males to 3.5mm phono to the right channel of the promedia sub?... if that works and sounds great i may just use the 2 dual 8" woofer enclosures that promedia has, itll save me a ton!

im getting 2 RF-35's the RC-35 and 2 RS-35 more than likely getting this amp http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/receivers/RXV1500.htm i like the newer rx series amps by yamaha

bose= Better Off with Something Else, right? lol

nearly all plasmas have a overall life of at the most 15,000hrs. i know thats a long time, but if you shelling out like twice as much for a plasma im not sure if its worth it... i think the crt projectors will have the widest viewing angle, i know my rearprojector has prolly at the most a 150 degree angle then the colors distort and gets alot less bright... im pretty sure you will have the same problem with plasma's. so if you get a nice projector that will prolly have the widest viewing angle.

im thinkin of getting the Klipsch RF-35 system along with this amp http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/receivers/RXV1500.htm im kinda strapped for cash now, so im gonna hold off on getting the sub, i may get the RSW-12 when i get he funds together, but i am thinkin of just using my promedia sub for a few would i just hook up a single rca to the back of the amp and convert it to a single 3.5mm stereo plug to hook it into the orange sub/center port?

grr.... just decided to rearrange my suite area with my tv and klipsch promedia system everything is hooked up correctly... but noticed that the little red led on the digi decoder failed to turn on when i threw on the surge switch checked all the connections and everything checks out ok i tried to turn on the digital decoder and it doesnt turn on!!! what can i do to get a replacement or help on this subject?!?! please help me... -Eric Koegle EricKoegle@Yahoo.com

thanks for all the help ... i just cant wait to took this beast up!!! woohoo!

would this allow me to use 5.1 mode on the actual cable channels? or would i only be able to use 5.1 mode for the DVD player through the Optical port? -Eric

As of right now i have this tv http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051826204783&skuId=5335871&type=product i do not have an optical port on it however i do have one on my dvd player i was just wondering if it would be possible to connect my tv to the digital decoder using the audio amp out on my tv or can i only watch dvd's using my 5.1 setup any info would be greatly appreciated -Eric Koegle

I currently have this TV here is a link to BestBuys site http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806219025&skuId=4696993&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03006 I wanted to purchase the Digital Decoder and connect this to that TV. I was just wondering what connection type would be best and hooking up my 5.1 ProMedia to it I need new cables im pretty sure to connect my speakers to the DD but connecting the DD to the TV is kinda boggling my since i havent seen pics of the inputs/outputs on the DD Anyone with help would be greatly appreciated... -Eric Koegle