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hmmm, i think this is an interesting conversation but find myself both agreeing and disagreeing with both sides. first, howard stern, and his lesser known colleague bubba the love sponge (who was fired by clear channel a couple weeks ago) certainly are obscene at times, and in my opinion should not be able to transmit obscene bits to the general public. 5 years ago, i would agree that the government's involvement in this could be perceived to be a "freedom of speech" issue. but now, with the popularity of satellite radio, howard stern and pals can be subscribed to, similar to cable tv. parents can decide whether or not to expose their children to this, while they can't realistically filter their childrens exposure to radio. on the second issue (politicians capitalizing on 9/11), i have to say "get real". these are politicians, and if you think they're truly interested in protecting the families of 9/11 victims you're naive. everything they say is meant to either promote themselves/party or to demote their competitors. so yes, the republicans are taking advantage of 9/11 by using images in their commercials, and yes, the democrats are taking advantage by questions the image's use. you're both right. and you're both wrong.

Thank you all! I took the advice and went on a drive to check out the Reference series speakers, and I've been won over.

I guess I'm just a little bit nervous about going with a non-licensed dealer. Maybe I shouldn't be.. can anyone share their purchasing experiences? I would find both positive and negative experiences very helpful.... Thank you again!

I live in Central Florida, and would really like to find a good source for Reference Series speakers. Unfortunately, the dealer locator on the website returns only 2 dealers, and they're both marginal at best. Can anyone suggest an approach that might help me locate a selection of Reference Series speakers for sale with a licensed dealer? Thanks a lot!

I appologize for the newbie question, but can anyone explain the difference between the Reference Series and Synergy Series beyond the fact that Synergy is sold at BestBuy? Thanks...