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Thanks all for the education, I think I should be safe with my wiring thanks to you guys. I just have to wait until x-mas to set everything up. It's a wife thing, you know what I mean. Be cool. Mike

Hey all, Thanks for the info. The speaker wire I purchased is rated for use in walls. In fact it is S16-2R-CL 16/2 monster cable. If I run these cables across my current electrical wiring in the attic, how do I protect the from interference with these particular cables? Or, are they insulated enough as is? As far as klipschhog's comment on bi-wiring, I don't know if quintet's are capable of bi-wiring because I just don't what it is, how you do it, what the benefits are to doing it, etc... Mike

Thanks for the info. If there is no difference in sound quality, I will stick with the 16 as I have already purchased it. From an aesthetic standpoint, the wires will be buried in the walls anyway so no loss there. Any advice with bi-wiring? Mike

I have had a similar experience on ubid. It took a long time for my speakers to come in, however if money is an issue it's tough to turn their prices if they have the product you want. When I priced the quintet system at a dealer, it was on sale for $800. I think it retailed $900. That includes 4 satellites, frt ctr, and the KSW-10. I bought my speakers on ubid for $700, except I got a KSC-C1 ctr and a KSW-15 sub. Another important thing I learned is that if you do buy klipsch online make sure you do buy from ubid or outpost if you want klipsch to honor any warranty. Those 2 .coms are the only authorized online dealers for klipsch. 1-800-klipsch. Mike

Hello all, I have pieced my first ever HT system together as a result of this BB. I went from "Best Buy" and "Circuit City" HT packages to a Klipsch quintet surround, KSC-C1 front ctr, KSW-15, with a Yamaha RX-v1000 and Yamaha DVDC996. Now, I have to connect everything together. I keep reading about speaker wire that I am not familiar with. For example, does speaker wire gage matter? I was told from an audio store employee (who I think knew what he was talking about) that 16 gage wire would allow my system to perform just as good as a larger gage wire. I am skepticle. I am routing speakerwire through my walls and ceiling, and only want to do it once. Oh, and how does bi-wiring benefit the system? Oh, by the way. Do you guys think the 15" is too much. I got it for really cheap on ubid and I figure this saves me from upgrading in the near future. Mike

thanks guys. I know its been a while, however, if you do read this I appreciate all the help. I ended up getting the KSC-C1 and I haven't tried it yet as I am still putting the system together.

OK. I read a post on 8/21 on center quintet. Apparently they are difficult to get. I'll try ubid.com, however if I won't be able to get that ctr will the KSC-C1 suffice? I am also planning to get the KSW-12 vs the KSW-10. Again I am quite leary of certain websites out there. I've seen some good deals on federalstereo.com. Any input on this site?

I have just recently purchased 4 quintet satellites online thinking it would be cheaper to piece them together. However, now I'm thinking I won't be able to match the quintet frt ctr with the whole system. I am quite a novice at home audio, however I did listen to the system versus your basic "best buy" systems and I couldn't believe the difference in quality with the quintet system. A friend also referred me to Klipsch and to say the least, I was overwhelmed. Anyway, enough of the fluff, If I matched an RC3 frt ctr with the quintet satellites will the overall system suffer? be better? or will it even work? I have been surfing different sites for the speakers and I believe I am finding good deals. Can anyone recommend any legit sites (carry warranty)? Please help, confused novice.