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Ultimate Electronics gave me an approximate date of August 8 for the Pioneer 563a. That is slipped a month from about 7/2. Best Buy has space and a price tag on their shelf ($179) but are not saying when it will be in. The lack of any press on this, and the complete absence of info on the...

I used to have a CT-120, and it did a nice job. I upgraded to an SVS 20-39PC and it does a great job. If you're looking at Velodyne because of the form factor, you might consider a good used servo-based model (which the CT series are not). They will give some serious woofage, plus be accurate...

Also, be certain you are buying at least a 110v AC fan. Many of them are low voltage, to be used in PCs or other applications. Sometimes people will buy a 220v fan so that it runs slower (read quieter) when plugged into 110v. Doug

The answers depend on the credibility of the company you are buying from. Assuming they are a reputable outfit.. 1) They buy inventory overstocks from authorized dealers, in many cases. The dealers will over-order to get a price break from the manufacturer, then sell off the rest to these...

Colin - I'm a horn fan, and have several pairs of Klipsch. I like the live sound of them. I believe the current model in the price range you are looking at is the SB-2 or maybe the SB-3 (on a stretch), if you buy from someplace like www.acousticsounddesign.com or www.sounddistributors.com. Doug

Jay - That Pio is a great unit, but if I may suggest... I'd scale back on the receiver (like maybe cut that budget by $1000-1500) and put the money towards speakers. Speaker investment will give you, by far (IMHO) the biggest impact for your dollar. Doug

I'll toss in one you didn't list, just for fun :) Klipsch RB-5 bookshelf's for mains. RC-3 for center. RS-3 for surrounds. SVS 20-39CS or 20-39PCi for sub. If you buy from a place like Link Removed or www.acousticsounddesign.com you can get all this for just about $2k, I believe. I...

Klipsch RF-3 (floor) or RB-5 (bookshelf). If you are OK with buying from a "good" unauthorized dealer, you can fit these into your budget. SVS 25-31 or 20-39PCi subwoofer, with either choice. For HT, you're going to want a sub. Doug

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Hi Mark - You can typically go to the carrier of your choice (www.ups.com www.fedex.com) and figure the rates with their on-line tool. I'd prefer to let YOU do that, so you are in control of the variable information (insurance, residential delivery, ground/air/etc...). I can drop it at...

EDIT: SOLD Gee, I can just copy someone else's ad :) "Yep... here's another one for sale... I just upgraded my driver to the new ISD so I have the original. It's in perfect condition, I just wanted to upgrade. " I have pictures, if you want. $40 + shipping. Buyer pays for what...

Al - You COULD put the Heresy on the floor -- the riser base angles it up towards you so it should sound pretty good, if you have space under or in front of the TV. Doug

I don't believe the new amp will fit in the non-i versions of the PC. Looking at the pix, they are very different shapes. Link Removed Doug

My understanding is that the RXV line is for the "boutique" or specialty stores and the HTR line is for mass retailers. They are virtually the same except for cosmetic differences. Possibly a warranty difference, but I don't think so. Denon does the same thing, BTW. Doug

Aubrey - I am doing something similar to you for music throughout the house. I have one system dedicated to my HT/music room, and I am using a separate receiver to drive the "house" speakers (a mid-80's NAD -- it's built like a tank and puts out strong, clean power). I am driving 6 pairs of...

Brad - I have purchased from www.acousticsounddesign.com and things went great. Bear in mind that you will not receive factory warranty from any of these places -- you will have to depend on them to repair them for you. Doug

Offhand, I'd say get another AR speaker. The voicing of the Klipsch will be different from the AR, for sure, and will create a mismatch in your front soundstage. You'll want that center to be voiced as closely as possible to the left/right speakers. Doug

You could try the Klipsch SB-1, SB-2. See http://www.sounddistributors.com/pro...ipsch+Speakers They aren't an authorized dealer, but you can get some good prices. Doug

Peter -Unless you've already found your solution... perhaps you could let us know how you have your bass management configured (what speaker sizes, crossover points, etc...). Doug

Ryan - I'm not familiar enough with the PSB to say this for sure, but just looking at it on their site would lead me to say no, this would not be a good match for the long haul with the Klipsch's. There will be a difference in sound for many reasons, but especially because of the horn loaded...

Klipsch RB-5. Get 5 of them. List is $400 each. They have been used by some as recording studio monitors. Doug

Give a listen to the Klipsch Reference series. Probaby the RF-3/RC-3/RS-3 will give the best bang for the buck. The RF-5 is nice, but most people can't justify the increase in price for the performance gain. If you shop judiciously, you MIGHT even be able to swing the Rx-7 setup, but it'll be...

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MM - Nice purchase. If you haven't already done so, cruise past the forum at www.klipsch.com and join the crowd there, as well. Pretty nice folks, I hear :) Doug

I think if it is a long run you might want to use a shielded cable, like a video cable (or Radio Shack Gold audio cables), just to help protect the signal from interference en route. Doug

Do you have an investment in a center channel that you need to match, or is that disposable/replaceable as well? I'd look at the Klipsch RF-3, RF-5, or even the RF-7 if you can stretch your budget. Doug

I have compared a Velo servo controlled sub (F-1500-R) with a SVS 20-39PC side-by-side in my HT. I would agree with the comments in Roger Kint's post. I bought both, within a week of each other, and paid about the same for them since the Velo was used. My intent was to keep the winner of...

"If you are a hard rockin' heavy metal freak, Klipsch may be the way to go Seriously, rock sounds great...so do movies on the Klipsch Reference line." Wow, never knew I was still a hard rockin' heavy metal freak! It's been years since I put on my MegaDeath t-shirt with the pinhole burns in it...

Nathan - Re the OmniMount...I'd suggest a call to them to ask about the swivel capabilities. As far as them fitting the RS-3 mounting holes...you may have to build a mounting "plate" out of stout wood or metal, which has holes in it to line up with the OmniMount and a second set of holes in it...

Well, Mike, since you asked for more input, here's .02. But first, let me ask how you like your music to sound? I'm a fan of horn-loaded speakers for their very "live" sound -- like I'm in the room with the musicians while they record it. Others think it is too "bright," "forward,"...