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Yes, I did get them! They will need some repair work on the veneer edges - but overall they were in good shape. The kids will miss these speakers, since they were primarily used for their TV games. The bad news is that I won't get to hook them up for a few months while I wait for my new house to be finished and I get my room started... I can't wait!

Fr= Frequency (Hz) AP= Area of Port VB= Volume of Cabinet VD= Volume of Port LD= Length of Port

I'm using a BenQ for my theater and really do like it. I chose the DLP projection over the LCD, based on the quality and life span of the unit. A new DLP projector bulb, although expensive, will basically bring the unit "back to life" after the original bulb goes. An LCD projector does not seem to have the life span and/or ability to be made "fresh" with just the bulb replacement. BenQ had offered an extra bulb rebate when I purchased, so I'm ready with a spare when I need it. DVDs and HD cable programs are simply amazing through the DLP unit. Some have complained about DLP having a "rainbow" color effect in some areas of the screen (I'll let the others explain the true technical facts of what going on..) I'm able to ignore the minor details that rarely happen, and most other never notice at all. I only use my projector for the movies and HD... Non-HD broadcast is large, but not great to watch on the big screen. If your just starting, keep in mind the distance you will want from the screen. Even with HD, sitting closer than 12ft to an 8ft screen isn't going to work (except for the Computer Video games!).

If you had bought $1,000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49.00. With Enron, you would have $16.50 of the original $1,000.00. With Worldcom, you would have less than $5.00 left. If you had bought $1,000.00 worth of Budweiser (the beer, not the stock) one year ago, drank all the beer, then returned the cans for the 10-cent deposit (some states), you would have $214.00. Based on the above, my current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle. This is a new retirement program, I call it the 401 Keg.

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. (Hardly seems worth it.) If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb. (Now that's more like it!) The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet. (O.M.G.!) A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes. (In my next life, I want to be a pig.) A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death. (Creepy.)(I'm still not over the pig.) Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. (Do not try this at home...... maybe at work.) The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head! off. ("Honey, I'm home. What the....?!") The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field. (30 minutes... lucky pig... can you imagine??) The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. (What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?) Some lions mate over 50 times a day. (I still want to be a pig in my next life...quality over quantity) Butterflies taste with their feet. (Something I always wanted to know.) The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. (Hmmmmmm........) Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people. (If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?) Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump. (OK, so that would be a good thing....) A cat's urine glows under a black light. (I wonder who was paid to figure that out?) An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. (I know some people like that.) Starfish have no brains. (I know some people like that too.) Polar bears are left-handed. (If they switch, they'll live a lot longer.) Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure. (What about that pig??)

I inquired once about a deal that seemed "too good"... and it was. Someone in the UK was trying to sell a car that I actually located in NY. The auction stated that it was guaranteed and backed up by eBay's Square Deal auction service, which he claimed was basically a $20k insurance policy. However, he wanted the funds sent direct via Western Union labeled as "gift" to avoid taxes. I found the vehicle on another auto-trader site and validated possession through the dealer that was trying to sell it for a significant amount more. This person didn't change the VIN or photos copied from the other site! Square Deal can be used as the deal moderator, but the money must go through them and they guarantee up to $200 not $20k. Recently, I've been contact via second chance offers after loosing an auction. It appears as if the winner backed out and the item is still for sale. However, this is another scam that only appears to be legit because of the eBay style email and linked pages sent for payments. EBay did send a warning notice to me before I had a chance to respond to the offer. Otherwise, I might have considered the deal. Interesting that this offer was also being sent from the UK...

Tom, I did post on the "Show Your System Thread" on page 3. However, here is a link to more photos and details for those that haven't seen it. The big black subs in the front of the room are gone... didn't need them! http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=49550&forumID=71&catID=19&search=1&searchstring=&sessionID={BBCFAA90-B95F-49D9-A2FA-CFAB1409D71D}

I've used the rope light under my raised floor... I think it looks great! I installed the outlet and dimmer switch in the closet. The only issue I have is the occasional sag or re-tensioning needed after one of the kids bumps or tugs the rope.

I emailed this guy to get photos during the auction. He replied that they were "already boxed up" and couldn't take any pictures. I didn't bid.

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What about Up-Firing? Raised floor is 2x6 construction Glued to floor with PL. Double layer OSB glued to the 2x6s. Chamber created using cross-brace for correct volume with screws every 1.5 inches. Extra glue for air-tight enclosure along with a couple internal vertical braces. Dual port tubes sized and cut for 35Hz tuning. Great for Theater use...

That would be cool... I just closed on some land yesterday and we plan to start building before the end of the year. I tried some things in this house to get an idea of what I can do in the next. We'll have to compare notes. John talked about talking a trip to Artos room in the next month or so... Any specific day of the week/time work best for you? Vince

Damon, How often do you get into the Madison area? You should stop by and look at my room... My thought was that the framing around the tile would be more critical in terms of vibration/sound isolation. I decided to use the GridLock vinyl system in my theater area. Basically, the tiles are "locked" into place using a two-part tee that is screwed to the underside of the above floor joists. I also gained a couple of inches in ceiling height vs hanging the ceiling. The down side is, the grid cost much more that the tiles. I think the tiles have helped isolate my theater area from the rest of the house (big advantage for late movies without the kids) and the locked ceiling does not have the "flex-noise" of a traditional hung ceiling. Finally, I have the option of removing the tiles to repair/replace cables if needed.

Gary, Please give us a full report after you pick them up! You've all heard the story of the soon to be x-wife selling her husband's Mercedes for $50 to send the cash to him and his mistress in some tropical climate... Bass656, I'm betting that you will have attached a permanent smile to Gary's face. I'm smiling just thinking about how happy he must be!

I'm assuming that you have a source for purchasing a set of Fortes? If so, I would purchase them and listen to them for a while. Once you've logged some time with them, I would audition the RF series. If you prefer the RFs, you could easily get your money back on any Heritage speakers you've found for a reasonable price. If money is no issue and you have the space, get them both. Listen to them each for a couple weeks at a time and then report back on your findings. You could always find another room to spoil yourself in