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<font color='#000000'>Ross, &nbsp;I understand what you're saying. When I get my new speakers,then add an amp(if) later,do I expect it to sound twice as good as what I have? NO! But I'm sure it will sound better. I'll bet I could spend $50k on a setup &amp; never REALLY be happy. Your point is...

<font color='#000000'>I have found that underpowering the speakers can have the effect you're describing. The combo of an average to poor powered receiver/amp with inefficient speakers will result in poor sound which just gets worse if you turn the volume up. You don't mention what kind of spkrs...

<font color='#000000'>Gebco &nbsp;If the older receiver is a straight 2-chan stereo model it may play louder than a newer 5-chan unit. My ex &amp; I had a pr of klipsch fortes that were driven by an older Pioneer receiver.Not sure what model it was(it was 1 of those that claimed surround sound...

<font color='#000000'>I'll stand by what I said earlier. My rx-v620(5x100wpc) sounded ok. However,when the same set of speakers are hooked to the rx-v3300(6x130wpc),the detail in the music &amp; effects in movies are much improved at similar volumes.Also,when I want it louder I do not sacrifice...

<font color='#000000'>Back to Zumbos' original point. I agree wholeheartedly. Merely upgrading from an rx-v620 to a 3300 (same speakers) changed the sound remarkably. It's not about wanting more volume, but rather a higher quality of sound at lower volumes.The gentleman who feels it is not sane...

<font color='#000000'>I guess it's overrated.</font>

<font color='#000000'>I've heard good things about the B&amp;K units. Don't have one so I can't speak from experience but have heard the processors are as good or better than most.</font>

<font color='#000000'>Agreed. However,a cheap Toslink may not fit as well as a higher quality one. FO cables are pretty much the same with the exception of the splice quality of the ends. Poor alignment or connectivity could cause some errors, but you will probably notice that fairly quickly. A...

<font color='#000000'>I have to agree with most of the sentiments here. The company I work for has done a fair job of cutting overhead(employees) by offering early retirement packages. However,they have lost many valuable people &amp; have no way to make up for the vast experience &amp...

<font color='#000000'>You will always gain something by getting more,clean power,whether it's Denon or something else. Good clean power costs money. If it's possible(if your Kenwwod has pre-outs) you may want to check into just getting an amp to add to your system. If 2-channel stereo is all...

<font color='#000000'>Shinerman &nbsp;Yes, I do have a sub &amp; have tried every setup imaginable. Don't get me wrong,I think these are decent speakers(especially for $400/pr). They just aren't in the same league as other speakers mentioned here. They are good up to about 1/2 volume &amp...

<font color='#000000'>I agree with Jeff.</font>

<font color='#000000'>Shinerman, &nbsp;For 6 to 12&quot; runs(like inside the speaker) I don't think there are any issues. But I could see where, when making 20 to 40' runs,there could be concerns about signal degradation or interference. But simply using heavier gauge wire &amp; due caution...

<font color='#000000'>What kind of bar? Sports bar,elegant,tavern,etc. Is quality of sound of the utmost importance? Or just filling the room with sound? Just some things to consider.</font>

<font color='#000000'>I'd like to clarify the fact that I was speaking solely about speaker cables. I have returned interconnects before w/o incident. I guess it also depends on what outlet you're dealing with.</font>

<font color='#000000'>Rob, &nbsp;I've been playing around with the same issue for a while. What I've ended up doing is using the subs' xover &amp; setting it to 60 HZ &amp; my receivers LFE to &quot;both&quot;. My mains(Bostons) dont do much below that freq. so it works fairly well. For movies...

<font color='#000000'>I don't know what to think. I auditioned some Monitor Audio Gold Refs a bit ago &amp; the salesman then showed me some speaker cables that had a large gauge &amp; smaller gauge wire within one cable. He was convinced that they improved the sound of a system vs. a 12-gauge...

<font color='#000000'>Cool!! I'm gonna do it.</font>

<font color='#000000'>Rob &nbsp;Most runs of power in houses leave from the breaker box fed by,let's say a 20 amp breaker.They then will feed 2 or more outlets/light fixtures by &quot;looping&quot; the run. In other words,it will run into an outlet then back out of it &amp; continue on to...

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