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:D Seth

So I guess the best thing to do is wait until I get the gear situated, and then order cables as close to the actual length I need as possible so that I can still maintain control over the rats nest without bending the cables too much. Seth

I guess some of my SO's zeal and passion for this topic has worn off on me. Seth... off to find some sedatives

This is WAAAAAY off topic, but I just can't bite my tongue. Declawing a cat is NOT comparable to circumcision. Cats use their claws to stretch, relieve tension, defend themselves, and mark their territory. Declawing is essentially amputation, akin to having the tip of each human finger (up to...

In regards to dipoles you said: Heading over there now. I'm still amazed that I've spent the last week trawling the 'net for info on dipoles versus direct radiators, and all I'm really learning is how much else there is to learn :D Thanks again for the help! Seth

Wayne, Thanks for the reply. You're always a source of good info. I don't know if my room is FULLY conducive to optimizing dipoles, but I'm thinking its close. Here's a drawing I've been working with to plan my placement. We don't close on the house until the 24th so everything...

I currently own two B&W DM602-S3s as mains and a LCR600 S3 center channel speaker. I'm looking to (finally) purchase surrounds to complete my system. I want to buy dipoles, which B&W does not offer in my price range (~$350-$400/pair). So as I evaluate dipoles to purchase, how do I "timbre...

When I first hooked up my equipment, which uses two different Toslink optical audio cables, I looped them back and forth and then zip-tied them together for a neat appearance. I've since learned that bending the optical cable is usually a bad thing because it can reduce performance. My...

Again, not an option. Its a semi long story, but the bottom line is that I won't have any way of keeping the cats out of the HT. But again, I'm not really WORRIED about damage to the sub's sock, I was just trying to gauge how likely it was that such damage would occur. From some of the other...

Not an option. Even if the cats weren't too old for the surgery, superficial furniture damage, even to my HT theater gear, isn't a compelling reason to mutilate my pets. Besides, as someone else pointed out, the "sock" on the SVS is just for aesthetics. I was originally worried about...

I suppose that's an option, although they don't seem too bothered by my Klipsh KSW-8. Granted the SVS is in a whole 'nother class of subs, and I don't play it very loud right now since I'm in an apartment, but the one cat has been known to lay but a few feet from the sub during LOTR and not seem...

A couple of points: 1) Declawing the cats isn't an issue, fiance would just as soon cut off the tips of MY fingers as let a vet do the declawing. [And on a side note, she makes a convincing case, even without the threat to my personal safety :) ] 2) I've tried a number of training methods...

After reading tons of praise for the SVS subs on this forum I'm thinking of purchasing a 25-31PCi. My only concern is that I own two cats, both of which have their claws and love to use them. One in particular loves to scratch on the couch and the cloth covered base of my RPTV. To those of...

I'd love to have a room that size. Out of curiosity, what speaker setup are you using? As much as a huge space would be cool, I think I'll love my smaller but dedicated area more. The best part is that since this is a dedicated area, my fiance has relinquished ANY and ALL decision making...

I've been researching subs in preparation of a purchase, and I keep hearing things like "this model does great in small or medium rooms", or "this model is perfect for small rooms, but for medium or larger areas you should consider that model". The house I'm buying has a finished basement...