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Check your local rental shop and see how much a sawzall is, they usually have 3 hour or even hourly rates for under $10 for most small power tools. I had planned to do that but ended up hack sawing them, if you go that route I strongly suggest buying a good quality blade for it. I did and it cut...

Oh and Patrick, thanks for the compliments but the staining of the wood was completely a hack job. The stain I had originally used on an oak chair to match the floor turned out beet red when I applied it to the cheap pine wood. In desperation, while it was still wet I added a coat of mahogany...

Mike_A, I was going the low cost route so the wood is a cheap pine product that looks like is made up of 2" strips laminated together to make various sized planks. The description was "Solid Laminated Knotty Lodgepole Pine, factory sanded" It was the cheapest thing I found at Lowes that was...

Well for what it's worth here it is. I haven't calculated my total expense for this 5 shelf Flexy but it's right around $100. Everything was purchased from my local Lowes. The tubes covering the threads are metal curtain rods that I cut and painted gloss black. If anyone is interested in a...

My STR-DE915 did the same thing. I tried the unit by itself on another outlet with and without speakers, nothing worked. Mine is second hand and probably out of warranty so I just gave up on it. I got a LOT of use out of it over the years so I'm not complaining, it was a good receiver. Now at...

Dzung Pham, I don't listen to AM radio but I have a great FM station that is all talk radio about news and politics. I listen to it almost exclusively in my car and I would like it as home as well. My wife likes to have the radio blaring when she cleans house to thats another plus for me for the...

Thinking of doing a Flexi here also, do those pics pls if you get a chance. Thanks ;)

I logged on here for the first time in a few weeks and I wasn't surprised when I saw someone talking about an increased interest in the Rotel 1066. I'm a wait-lister for the 950 and I logged on tonight to do just that, find out more info about the Rotel. I still plan on giving Outlaw a little...

Thanks guys and yep I got pictures. I video taped the picture and whole process of me switching the inputs and the picture after. I think its just a matter of me having to wait for the support guys to come out again, scratch their heads and order a replacement set. I sure hope they can fix it by...

I have a new Toshiba 65HX81 thats about 3 months old now and this problem has been from the start. The problem is intermittent and I am pulling my hair out. About one out of three times I try to watch a movie from the progressive outputs on a DVD player, the picture is unwatchable. The best way...

My den has two-story walls with windows all the way up on two sides. There is no way to install blinds unless I want to dish out the money for some kind of remote control system. I recently purchased a Toshiba 65HX81 and yes, sunlight and glare are an issue. I knew this going into the purchase...

Congrats Lee! I'm considering going with one myself so I'm looking forward to the pics. Robert Derouen

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I now have more angles to research. I had to throw out the suggestions of trading my wife for a sub because I'm worried that I might stub my toe at night when I roll over in bed. Subs have hard edges! I had considered the IB thing awhile back but ended up...

Well after much research I had decided on building a Sonotube w/Tempest driver. I showed my wife pics of different sonotube/tempest setups and to make a long story short, she finally stated, "I refuse to have anything in my living room that looks like a water heater." I personally think water...

I would be interested if you were planning on being anywhere near Johnson City, Tennessee. I might know of a few others that would be interested as well. I have a Toshiba 65HX81.

Greg, I'm in your shoes and have been doing extensive research in this subject. Except for the fact that I got the itch 2 years ago and am just now am getting to the point to be able to spend the funds on a true HT system, we are in the same boat. I've read countless threads on speakers and...

Patrick, how's that puppy actually sound compared to your sonotube with misc reference material? Sure we can assume the sonotube outperforms it but by how much? Just looking for a gut opinion comparison here. BTW, within this thread I have actually seen 2 other Rush enthusiust, myself included...

A 1/2" sized sample sounds right but you might want to make a call to Home Depot or whatever paint store you are using and ask the size sample you need. Also, is your current porch stained (can see the wood grain through) or is it painted? If its painted your fine for having the paint store...

Patrick, I am very interested as to how your project will turn out. BTW, I like your taste in music!

From what I have gathered from the threads, Panamax and Monster are pretty much the way to go for surge protectors and line conditioners. I'm on a budget so I'm willing to forget about line conditioners for the present. I just want the best surge protector I can get to protect my equipment for...

Thanks for the info everyone. I think I will hold off from making any purchases until Brian finishes those AV1's and compares them to the Emeralds. Hint, get to work Brian! :) A few weeks ago I was about to order everyting for Dennis Murphy's MB1's but when I pieced everything together, my...

I'll keep this as short as possible. If you had $2000 plus or minus to spend on five speakers for an entire DIY HT system (minus sub), what kit or design would you pick? Deduct sub cost for a sub, I will either be building a sonosub with Tempest or possibly buying an SVS ultra because of size...

Take into consideration that this is my first widescreen HD-ready TV, as you read this, please realize I am new to some of the terminology. The set was just delivered yesterday and everything seems to be working correctly except for this. When I hook the component inputs on the set to the...

I like the flexy but was wondering if anyone could point me to other post or sites that include alternative options. Thanks. Robert Derouen

You're right RAF and I can see what you're saying. I guess I just needed to vent a little:b I'm finally about to get my widescreen and my receiver decided to literally went up in smoke so I have no sound source until 950 comes. The amp is here waiting for it though. I'm pulling my hair out here...

Mark, I am in your shoes and have been researching the same models you mentioned for quite some time now. While I do not have the experience of most people on this forum and their opinions should definitely weigh more than mine, here is my "dream system" after spending countless hours digging...

I'm still a newbie as far as technical aspects of speakers go. I am trying to find the best surrounds to match some Klipsch KSF-10.5's as mains and a Klipsch KSP-C6 as center. I am told that it is best to match your surrounds specs as close as possible to the rest of your speakers. In...