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Lew, I believe it's 'one of those things'. :) I have my Sirius set up with the Xact unit 4' feet away, and the antenna indoors at about 15' away from the microwave; I get the same interference as you. Our microwave is 3 years old. I have used it at another house and experienced the same...

I agree with Craig 100% on this one! A couple times a year my wife's bank throws a party at a local multi-function center here in town. I was put in charge of the sound system since I'm known as the 'audio guy' to all of her employees. Since there is plenty of action on the dance floor...

Josh -- I really like the colors and the effect of the wood on the wall...looks great! You look to have a huge space to work with...one thing I suggest you tweak, if possible, is to pull your seating forward a few feet. Your seating looks kinda 'squished' together. This should also improve...

Hey Shawn, The sub I have the Velodynes paired up with is a Stryke Thunder 12.3 cabinet (loaded with an AV12 driver) powered by a Rythmik 380-watt plate amp. This is my family room system in the basement; the room measures 30' x 26' x 8' (6240 cubic feet)...it's a pretty good-sized room. I...

Rob, IMHO you cannot go wrong with the Velodyne Classic Home Theater Series 5-pc theater set. I have a set of them in my family room system and they do not really do any thing wrong...which is rare for a speaker set at the price you're looking for. They take the power from my Parasound...

Right...that's why the conduit would be so nice. I would run a 3" diameter pvc to give you lots of room when pulling the wires.

Ahhh....the sweet smell of MDF dust is in the air... :D Those drivers sure are beefy -- they are going to serve you well. I would you black textured truck-bed liner on the cabinets; should give a nice industrial look. Give a report back tomorrow after you have had a chance to give them...

If at all possible try to run a conduit to allow for easy future upgrades. One day, you may get a projector with a DVI input (or something better)...having a conduit to simply snake the new necessary connection through will be a very nice thing to have... :emoji_thumbsup:

Sean - Yep, I did overlook Allan's later question about eBay. Apples to oranges comparison with the new Panasonic vs. the used Runco...but I digress...I hear you Loud and Clear now! :D And I totally agree with you on your projector recommendations for Allan. On one hand, the Panasonic would...

What does being in France have to do with this? ;) Truth is I did read your post -- I just felt your 'inference' was misleading in the context of purchasing a projector off of the Internet; even though you said you thought it was ok to buy from a reputable dealer. The story of the used...

If you were to read that article a bit more thoroughly, you would notice that the projector the gentleman purchased was a used Runco CRT that orginally retailed for more than $10,000. The guy won it for $1800. Who knows how the seller aquired the Runco, but he apparently did not package it's...

Mark's recommendation for the small cabs for the Seleniums and a subwoofer is absolutely perfect for your situation. I eventually ended up adding a pair of horn-loaded 12" subs to the two sets of Klipsch towers I had -- even though the Klipsches had plenty of output down low with their two...

I recommended the Seleniums for their big bang for the buck...and because it would be a fun project! As to the other people's concerns with going DIY, the biggest problem with building your own speakers is usually coming up with the correct crossover network. Selenium has taken care of this...

I think you want to avoid this for a couple of reasons. First, since they are coaxials, you will most likely run into lobing and cancellation effects with two of them mounted in the same cabinet. Second, the box will have to be very massive to allow the correct airspace for two drivers. Do you...

I think you would be very surprised at how well they do up top. They do start dropping off at 18,000 Hz -- but that really is way up there on the chart. Have you ever heard any of the earlier Klipsch speakers like the Klipschorn, Belle Klipsch or the La Scala? Their response was only rated up to...

Look no further than right here. This 15" Selenium coax will totally rock your world. The best part is they are on sale right now for $99...although I have absolutely no need for these, there is some dark force pushing me to keep looking at them on the Parts Express website...I can't get the...

I think you may be pretty surprised what the XR-50 can do in your room. You only have about 2100 cubic feet to fill -- with the Ascends set to small you should have all the volume and dynamics you will need to rock the house! As a point of reference, I have an XR-45 that was running in my...

Yep - something in the amp board is toast. I experienced a similar situation a while back with a Pinnacle Digital Sub 600 I had in my kitchen system. It was very similar to your deal...except the thumping occurred at 3 a.m. while everybody was sleeping...and the system was off! It sounded...

I got in on the deal as well due to the notice by Michael. Mine was the exact opposite of Parker's situation -- it was a Christmas gift for me from my wife! Okay...I arranged it, but whatever.:D Funny stuff about the antenna flying off the dash! I just returned from a 300 mile trip in a...

Quote from JJ in the 'Tumult vs. Titanic' thread: "...on the former HE15. To make things more fun there will be an 18" as well."

Email sent -- What the heck, I'll take Goodfellas too. :)

Hi Vince, I would like: Shawshank Redemption Billy Madison Titan AE Field of Dreams Master and Commander - if it is the WS version...probably is ;) Thanks! Aaron

Kevin -- finding the XR-45 was one of those 'all the moons were aligned' kind of deals! ;) The seller was from Canada, had only 6 feedback, and it was a 3-day listing that ended on a Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. I ended up getting it for $251. There are always people that find a better...

Even if this was possible, doing so would negate the Panasonic's best quality -- the fact that there is not any additional d/a conversion going on before the amps! This seems to be where the 'magic' is. My original plan for the theater amplifier power was to run my Parasound HCA-1205A (200x5...

Maurice - Sounds like you have the makings of an excellent theater setup! :) I will be using Tannoy Dual-Concentrics in my theater room as well. They are truly excellent for theater use...VERY articulate in the midrange! I was hooked on them from the first time I heard them. The only downside...

Scott -- Glad you like the rack! I ended up at 18.5" wide for the shelves based on a bunch of component measurements I made...but I would go 20" if I were to do it again since it will give a bit more working room. I have a Parasound HCA-1205A with the rack mount faceplate that measures 19"W...it...

Sure thing -- the pics are quality-challenged due to the location of the rack and lighting, but should give you a good idea of how it works.

Hi Scott, I had a buddy construct a built-in rack that might be just what you are looking for. It is made out of 3/4" oak plywood and measures 54"H x 20.5"W x 20.25"D. Like you, I wanted convenient access to the rear of the components -- without having to scrape up the shelves! I went...

The DVD's arrived yesterday -- thanks Matt!

Payment is on the way... :)