oaf:...GREAT post. you're in for a treat.

i'm running close to 4,000 watts of monoblock and bridged amps, outboard bass management components, 7 speakers, a monster of a sub, dvd player, sacd player, vcr, tv, cd player and ld player, connected by a literal ocean of cables powered by 2 dedicated 20 amp circuits thru 2 tripp lite lc 2400 line conditioners. (i remember when my live band was powered by less amplification).

audible hiss at +10db??? your kiddin', right?
1 foot from the tweeter?...i dare you.
(relax, i know you mean during dead time...a little levity)

scott: your points are, as usual, well written and equally well taken and i appreciate eveything you all did to deliver my 950 in it's current state: astoundingly clean, versitile, a huge source of my current enjoyment of life and plenty quiet.

gonk: (your first post in this thread) great advice to everyone connecting a home theater!

desperado: 950/770...