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  1. Dennis Gardner

    Recommendations for non-bookshelf speakers?

    The Orb stuff is nice, but pricey for small rigs.I like Polk Audio Sub/Sat systems for small setups. I say small setup usage, because any decent size room will stretch those cube/orb speakers into destruction on heavy movie tracks.Polk 6800
  2. Dennis Gardner

    Thickness of the subwoofer interconnect conductor?

    The thickness of the conductor is less important than the shielding around the conductor. The low level signal is never in jeopardy of over powering a 22-24 gauge wire. 1-2 volts is all that line levels usually carry. Keeping noise out of that signal is the important element.
  3. Dennis Gardner

    Polk HT System For Small HT Room ???

    Wilson, If you like the tower look better, then go for it. I have found towers to be more stable than bookshelfs on stands myself, too top heavy. Pricing on bookshelfs with good stands come closer to the tower price anyway. Personally, I don't like mounting to a wall either, since the...
  4. Dennis Gardner

    Help!! Experienced A/V people FEEDBACK.

    I agree, that speakers should stay with same brand if you like the B&Ws. This is for an even transition from channel to channel. For a projector, you need to do alot of research to see what technology looks best for you. They each have pros and cons to their design. You need to consider where...
  5. Dennis Gardner

    Outlaw Audio

    They wait so long between products that many lose interest. The products are top shelf, but few and far between their intros. Try AV123.com they put out a steady stream of solid gear.
  6. Dennis Gardner

    Better Cables 2m Subwoofer Interconnect Cable - Like New

    Got the cable! Thanks again, Dennis
  7. Dennis Gardner

    Better Cables 2m Subwoofer Interconnect Cable - Like New

    Paypal sent. Your new theater is truly beautiful! Thanks, Dennis
  8. Dennis Gardner

    Movable Ceiling-Mounted Projector?

    The zoom feature doesn't hold enough difference in size for you? I set my PJ back as far as the screen will allow at maximum zoom and then the zoom ring allows me to get a smaller more detailed picture when needed. No need to move the PJ.
  9. Dennis Gardner

    Subwoofer "popping" problem

    No ground on the sub wire? Then it may be coming in from a source on your sub cable. This could be caused by a TV cable, phone line, or ethernet line hooked into a power bar or any other component. Find a switch that causes it regularly and try unplugging stuff until it goes away. It really is a...
  10. Dennis Gardner

    Subwoofer "popping" problem

    The ground lifter is for your gear and just isolates the ground from the component that is amplifying the pop. This is a cheap method of testing if the ground is an issue. If it doesn't fix the popping, then it is coming into your system elsewhere. I mention grounds, since they have always...
  11. Dennis Gardner

    Subwoofer "popping" problem

    Its probably not a outlet. It is probably a light socket or fan wiring that is losing ground. Use the lifter to find the problem, not as a permanent fix. I have to use one on my projector, since it is on a different circuit and the ground is made through my VCR Tv cable then out through the...
  12. Dennis Gardner

    Subwoofer "popping" problem

    To find the grounding problem within your house that is causing this may require an electrician to check all items that are on the circuit. Something has lost a ground, and the static is seeking the ground through your sub. It sounds like static electricity working its way through your sub...
  13. Dennis Gardner

    Klipsch Vs. JBL

    Here is the wire I used inwall. 14 Gauge is 14 cents a foot,16 guage is 9 cents. Carol Speaker Wire If you want a better quality inwall cable, this is the best I've seen, but it is pricy at over $1 a foot. Cobalt Inwall Wire
  14. Dennis Gardner

    Klipsch Vs. JBL

    It won't matter what direction your sub faces; up, down, sidefiring is all the same as the wave lenghts that the sub produces are longer than your room and find their way out into the room regardless. The location of the sub in your room (corner, close to walls,etc.)has more affect.Tweeters...
  15. Dennis Gardner

    Klipsch Vs. JBL

    If you plan on running it inwall, get wire rated for "inwall" usage. If by chance, you should experience a fire, you don't want to be held liable for not meeting codes. That could take all the fun out of good HT.:) It doesn't have to be expensive, just heavy enough to handle the load...
  16. Dennis Gardner

    Klipsch Vs. JBL

    If you didn't work for a dealer, I would suggest that you buy the gear that you dream of owning, since you would lose $$$ at each resale. You might be okay along the upgrade path if you are buying at discount. The 90's and 100's may tax your receiver some, but you can always add a 2 channel...
  17. Dennis Gardner

    Outlaw 7100 discontinued! I'm going to loose my mind!!!

    It been the topic of conversation for a couple weeks over on The Outlaw Saloon.
  18. Dennis Gardner

    Shiva replacement

    Keith, Sorry that I hadn't kept up with the brisk sales of the Altas drivers after the price drop. I see that Chad had around a dozen left at the first of this month, and I am sure those are gone by now. On that note, I would recone or ebay one cheap, then buy a new model 6 months from...
  19. Dennis Gardner

    Klipsch Vs. JBL

    The most expensive speakers at the best price won't be any good for you if you don't like how they sound. Don't buy on price or discount. Don't buy from a catalog. Don't buy what anyone suggests, we don't know your ears. Speakers are the single most important audio decision that you will make...
  20. Dennis Gardner

    Shiva replacement

    Go with an Atlas 12. They are a little tougher than the Shiva and model as nice replacments. XBL2 motors to boot! Ascendant Audio
  21. Dennis Gardner

    Outlaw 7100 discontinued! I'm going to loose my mind!!!

    Replace, reface. Take your pick of the terminology. They aren't going to continue to make old versions of their amps any longer. The 770 and 7100 may just be refaced to look updated, as they are good amps, but a company that intentionally matched their product line, will most likely continue...
  22. Dennis Gardner

    Outlaw 7100 discontinued! I'm going to loose my mind!!!

    The 770 is being replaced with the model 790. Balanced inputs, 300WPC, dual power cables to handle the 2100 watts and looks to match the 990 pre/pro. Other models to replace the 7100 will be coming later this year that should hit the sweet spot of 100-200 WPC, but they have yet to be...
  23. Dennis Gardner

    Should I wait for HD-DVD?

    Receivers are only affected if video switching is required. Alot of people don't even use their receivers today to handle switching since another piece of equipment in the chain can cause degrading of the picture.
  24. Dennis Gardner

    Best receiver to match my Klipsch speakers for around $500?

    How did this thread from the dead get revived?
  25. Dennis Gardner

    Upgrade time....suggestions? (long post)

    Going into a smaller room? My system got an upgrade simply by downsizing the room. I went from 31 foot long 7.1 setup to a 16 foot 5.1 room and the smaller size gets all it can handle with the same components that were stretched filling the basement room I had it in. Try it out before you...
  26. Dennis Gardner

    Tall Flexy Rack

    Make it a 6 foot tall rack on a 12 inch tall lumber foundation. Depending on your location, I've got 8 3/4 inch 6 ft. threaded rods with nuts and washers for almost exactly what you are planning. I went front projection instead of flexy unit. I live in Okla. and would let them go cheap. I've...
  27. Dennis Gardner

    RG-6 for speaker wire

    If you are worried about interference, you might try a Cat5 based speaker wire setup. TNT Audio has a great DIY section on cabling.Triple Cat 5 Speaker Wires Just a thought, DG
  28. Dennis Gardner

    Put A Sub Underneath The Couch

    I did Dual Adire Shivas in the bottom of my Hide-a-bed couch. The bed portion had seen better days and this allowed me to build a 10 cubic foot ported box that holds the 2-12 inch subs. Yes, you can feel the bass. I drive it with a 320 watt plate amp and have it tuned to 17 hz for great home...
  29. Dennis Gardner

    polk vs. polk!!

    At the $500 pricepoint, I would go with the one that offers the features you want. You won't hear a great difference in sound in any of those you mentioned through the sub-sat setup you chose. Any of those receivers will drive the setup to its limits.
  30. Dennis Gardner

    polk vs. polk!!

    Consider used, The RTi lineup has been good for the past 5 years or so. The looks stayed the same until just this past year, just try and match tweeter material types if you can to get a timbre (tone) match. Polk carries all replacement parts of you should ever need it.
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