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Bingo! I took off the port and stuck my hand in. Turns out the screw was semi-glued to the insulation and pulling fluff into the hole when I unscrewed it! I gently peeled off the insulation with one hand while unscrewing the post from the outside with the other, and voila!

Interesting idea... it's definitely not just a stuck thread, though. The resistance is gradual and springy, and if I let go, it springs back.

Due to acquiring some new HT furniture, I want to remove the big rubber foot, AKA the tilt rod, from the front hole in the bottom of my RP-500C center channel. (There's nothing in the rear hole.) When I try to unscrew the foot, after I get it out about 1/4", I start to feel resistance. It feels like it's attached to a spring inside, or like something's wrapped around it and tightening as I turn it. The resistance gets strong quickly and I'm afraid to twist it any further for fear of breaking something inside. Any ideas what might be going on? Is there a safe way to remove the rod?

Hi gang, Looking for opinions from the more technically knowledgeable. . .I'm considering an RP-500C center channel, but I'm wondering if my setup might not be ideal for the rear-firing Tractrix horn. The speaker will go on a shelf in the TV stand that looks something like this: Actually, it doesn't really look like that, but this image I found shows a reasonable facsimile of the center speaker enclosure (open in front; otherwise enclosed except for a small speaker wire hole in the back). Do y'all think that type of enclosure would mess with the rear-firing Tractrix horn? Or am I overthinking it? The opening is 21.5" wide, 8.25" tall, and 19.5" deep. An RP-500C is 18.5" wide, 6.81" tall, and 9.5" deep. So there is a bit of open space around the edges, and plenty of space behind. (And yes, if it was a half-inch wider, I'd be looking at the RP-600C!) Also, it's not clear what kind of frequencies are enhanced by the rear port. Is it mainly effective for low frequencies that'd be going to my sub anyway? Are any of y'all using an RP center in an enclosed shelf like that, and if so, how's it sound?

Thanks for the tips! My receiver is an STR-DN1080 with mic-based calibration that works pretty well, so it sounds like it (and my sub) should be able to get an RP-500C to play nicely with the 600s.

So I recently had to replace the front L/R of my 5.1 setup. (I'll go Atmos soon enough, but that's for another post. ) I went with a pair of RP-600Ms and LOVE them. My old Paradigm center still works fine, but I want to replace it eventually because I do notice a difference in efficiency and timbre. When that time comes, ideally I'd snag an RP-600C to match. HOWEVER! According to the product listing, the RP-600C is 21.93" wide. Unfortunately, the space in my TV stand where the center channel sits is only 21.5" wide! (Are you kidding me?) It is a GREAT TV stand, and I have no interest in replacing it. So I'm thinking about the RP-500C, since it would fit. Question: Would that be a good match for the 600s? Or would the sound of the smaller cones be noticeably different? Does anyone have any experience with that particular setup?