OK...finally figured out the problem causing the cut-out. It was the new tips (which were specifically matched to the new 10g wire that I put in) but it seems that the metal casing was somehow causing them to cut out at that point. Many hours of spark chasing and realizing that it didn't always...
Thanks for the info on the bass unit...had it for years and didn't know that. I have re-checked all of the wiring (several times actually) and I can run it with the volume at 46 for an entire movie...hell for more than one (again, not very loud for the home theater....blasting if using the...
OK...so the basic scenario is that I just replaced my rear projection tv with a Sony XBR-85X950H. I figured this was a good time to upgrade the wiring on my surround sound as well so i replaced the basic, crap wiring with 10g Gear IT wire. I haven't changed anything else in the system or set-up...