I got my Outlaw audio cables with my 950 and it was all I could do to loosen the locking barrel. The instructions say to turn the silver barrel counter clockwise but the opposite is true in order to loosen them so you can connect it. You then turn the the barrel counter clockwise to tighten. If this has already been mentioned then forgive this post.

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Paradigm Studio 20v5-fronts
Paradigm Studio CC-490v5-center
Paradigm Studio 10v5- side surrounds,Monitor surround 3v7-bck surr
Oppo UDP-205/LG 65C6
Outlaw 976 prepro/ Emotiva BasX A-700 amp
Power Sound Audio 15S