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Ebay, Amazon or Ali Express Use this search " 45 Degree Locking Banana Plug Rhodium Plated"

Hi I have been using a version of these or 15 years+. I have owned and still own every make and model available. This is my go to style. Double set screws and the angle relieves the stress of heavy gauge speaker wire. 1 precaution, they make a version of these that do not have the clear...

Hi Having been a very early adopter of satellite TV, I have hated the cable companies since the 80,s. Whern my (DT) satellite bill reached $100 a month and they would not work with me, I did it. I "cut the cord". Over the past 10-15 years I think I have what I consider to be almost perfect...

If I understand what you are looking for, Creative (Sound Blaster) has several external sound cards with optical ports.

A tool I would love to play with. Thank you Todd and Auro

I would run 2" PVC pipe in the walls, center of the room floors, and perhaps in the ceiling front to rear. I was always adding new things to my system over time. A way to run a new line to a port in a PVC pipe would have been nice. Access mid-way through the floor in the center of the room...

Hi Window glazing. the Glass rattle because it is loose. Pickup some glaze at your local home store. Pack it all around the glass. Use a good putty knife. Lemon

What's wrong with receivers? You could buy better receivers. I won't mention brands but I know of a brand that sold new $4000 and you can get now under $500. 7x200. You could have 14 channels for $1000. 1 remote can turn everything on and off. Not saying this is your solution. If all you want...

I don't know the year either were introduced. Google knows. My SACD Player has HDMI and 7.1. From my Sony manual""D2 or D3. D2 is Optical or Digital coaxial. D3 is HDMI. 7.1 is passed with RCA cables. Yes, HDMI was out and used. My Bluray player and HD CD player both have HDMI. I picking...

I am sitting here with my mouth wide open. You are telling me for the past 30 of buying SACD's, downloading Flac music files, and playing them back via Glass Toslink I have never heard lossless audio? You are basically telling me I have a $10,000+ collection of junk? What is capable of first...

I was always told that glass Toslink cable was passing the best audio you can get. From my computer to my AVR I have HDMI, RCA, 3.5mm stereo cable, Digital, and Toslink. What will give me lossless and if that can not be done which is the prefered connection to use?

Thrillcat Can you please explain that to me? I think because I am playing material recorded in 7.1 and I playback the audio and hear music from all my speakers I am getting surround sound. You are telling me I am not? Please help me understand your response. Thank you

I run a separate Optical SPDIF Output from my computer to my AVR.

I would use Speaker cable pants to relieve some of the stress on the speaker wires. 10, 12, 14 gauge wires can get heavy over time. The sag/stress on the connector and or cable can cause issues over time. Pushed up against a cabinet wall or wall can be a problem also depending on installation. I...

I have used every type of locking banana plug out there over the years. I use 45°Locking Banana Plugs are my #1 choice(I buy them on Ebay). Relieving the stress on the speaker cables is the secret to my long lasting connections. After I tin my speaker wires I use CAIG G100L-2DB DeoxIT GOLD Brush...