alas, no further money to be wasted as I also ascribe to the philosophy of buying more than I need, because, well you just never know when you might want an extra 50' of copper wire (...or perhaps I could use that roll of Romex that's not fully used up yet and save a few more dimes...)

anyway, Larry, thanks for your reply and for getting the point about enhancing the bass management possiblities without throwing a negative into the system. I can guarantee that whatever the cost of the wire, I will hear an improvement over what occasionally grunts out of the surrounds with things cranked up and the 1050's crossover set at 60 hz.

Curtis