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I don't see a problem using the outlet for an amplifier as long as you stay within the rated limit. There's no reason to make this more complicated than that. 100 watts could well be enough for a small amp. The important thing is to measure it, not just speculate.

schan1269 is right, the outlet *MUST* have a higher rating than the appliance. However, just because it's a 40W sub doesn't mean it's going to draw only 40 watts. Could be more, depending on the efficiency of the amp and other electronics in the sub. I would be a little surprised if a 40 watt...

I hope you're not planning on still using that fireplace now that you've built a wood enclosure around it, for a couple reasons: - Most importantly, the clearance between the fireplace opening and the woodwork is way too small, creating a fire hazard. If you want to follow building code (which...

OK, now you've inspired more questions. If I'm trying to pick a driver, should I *only* be paying attention to the specs, like excursion and Qts? Are those Stereo Integrity drivers automatically better than a Dayton Audio because you can see it from the numbers? Or is there anything qualitative...

Thanks for the help. While I have you, how about a couple more questions: - Built-in plate amp vs standalone amp. Any reason to pick one over the other? - I'm thinking of going with Dayton 15" drivers, maybe the "Reference HF" or "Ultimax DVC". Would those make a good choice? Is there something...

I'm about to tackle a DIY subwoofer build. I'm totally comfortable with the woodworking but want to make sure I understand the acoustics, so I have a few questions: - I've been playing around with a subwoofer box designer from http://www.ajdesigner.com/speaker/index.php. I input all the...

I'm curious about the "comb filter effect" with dual centers vs. front L and R. Does anyone have any experience with that?

Why? My amp is rated down to 4 ohms. I assumed that two 8-ohm speakers would just look like a 4 ohm one to the stereo.

That CNET forum doesn't clarify anything for me. Some people say it's no-good, some people said it's fine. Why is the "comb filter effect" considered bad for the center channel but no big deal for the L and R speakers? Presumably most of the time L and R are playing virtually the same thing...

Interesting. I searched the web, couldn't find anything about dual centers. When you say it "failed", do you mean it wasn't popular, or that it sounded bad? If the latter, do you know why? I'm not talking about some AVR setting, btw. I was just going to wire up both speakers to the same...

I'm wondering if it would be on OK idea to put tower speakers directly on either side of the TV and have them both playing the center channel, instead of the standard center channel above or below the TV. I have some nice tower speakers for the left and right channels (Boston Acoustics VR3's)...

I checked the outlet and surge protector with an outlet tester, and everything seems properly grounded. The TV plug is grounded, but the Mac mini and receiver plugs are only 2-prong (not sure why). The Mac mini has no battery (it's a small desktop computer), so that's not an issue. However...

Alright, I might as well just buy new cables. I'm a little skeptical of that being the issue, since 1) the cables are short, relatively new, and appear to be in good condition, 2) the problem comes and goes without any movement -- nobody is jostling the connections. That made me think it was...

I'm getting intermittent purple & green static on my TV and was hoping someone could help me do some troubleshooting. I have HDMI cables going form my Mac mini -> Denon receiver -> LCD TV. The cables are reasonably new and appear to be high quality and in good shape. The problem is intermittent...