tSc Top Rating on BizRate.com

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NC3 Noise Cancelling Headphones

We're quickly running out of NC3 headphones at this incredible price. If you're considering a purchase of these noise cancelling headphones that we're selling far below our cost then you should act now. Once they are gone, they're gone.

Speaker wire Size

A hot topic that never seems to cool down is what size speaker wire do I need. You don't need to spend a fortune to get good speaker wire. Fancy wires that are as thick as 2 sticks of licorice are not necessary. The answer is pretty simple. In most cases 14 gauge will do just fine as most folks don't have speakers more than 10 - 15 feet apart. If you are running longer length's than that you might consider 12 gauge or lower. Although there are lots of posts about using lamp cord we'd recommend buying a good quality speaker wire instead. The following attributes can make speaker wire easier to use:

• Gold and silver wire makes keeping speakers in phase easier (hooking up red to red and black to black)
• Same with a white stripe along on of the wires
• Using banana plugs or other connectors to make connecting to your speaker or receiver easier

Safety Tip: Remember that in-wall and in-ceiling speakers require special wire and you should check your local building code.

That's it. Pretty simple.

Speaker Stands

Folks are always asking us about speaker stands. Although we do not sell them there are lots of places online to pick them up. When mounting speakers always keep the following in mind.

• Make sure the stands or mounts are appropriate for your size & weight speaker
• Be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions when setting up the stands
• Consider your environmnet. If you have small children you'll want to be careful about putting a heavy speaker on a stand where little hands might pull it down on themselves.
• Consider hiring a professional to mount large bookshelf speakers on a wall if you're not handy

Now that we've got that out of the way here are 4 online sources for speaker stands we thought had a decent selection. tSc does not endorse any of these stores in any way, we're just letting you know what we found.

Speaker Stands Online
Stands & Mounts
Crutchfield
Stands Online

Of course having great speaker stands means nothing if you don't have the best speakers. Check out tSc's full line of speakers here.

Enjoy Your Subwoofer Safely

Everyone loves the low sound effects that a good subwoofer can deliver.

Subwoofers are different than your other speakers in your home theater setup in that a subwoofer contains a power amplifier and must be plugged in to an electrical outlet to operate.

With proper care and consideration your subwoofer can safely satisfy your lowest needs for many years. Here are some common sense rules to follow.

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Always completely read the manual that came with your subwoofer and follow its instructions before operating as each may contain specific safety instructions.

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Operation

• Set your subwoofer to standby or off mode when not in use. This reduces power consumption
• Don't let the power cord or other cable stretch across the floor where someone might trip over it.
• Don't use your subwoofer as a stepping stool or a seating device
• Don't put objects containing water on you subwoofer including plants (they won't like the low frequencies anyway)
• Don't push your subwoofer beyond its limits. If it sounds like it's clipping (rattleing or tapping noise) turn it down. Never operate you sub at full volume
• Use the correct cabling to hook up your sub to your receiver.
• Never use a subwoofer outdoors unless it is specifically designed for outdoor use
• Always read your subwoofers manual before operating and follow its instructions.

Subwoofer Maintence

• NEVER open your subwoofer, there is nothing inside you can likely fix and you may risk serious injury.
• Clean you subwoofers exterior with a dry dust cloth. For more specific cleaning instructions follow the advice in your subs manual.
• Never touch or clean the driver (speaker)

Things we should not have to tell you

• Never operate your subwoofer in a wet or damp area
• Never submerge your subwoofer in liquid

I did say these were common sense but following this advice will help you safely enjoy your subwoofer for many years.

The Speaker Company offers quality subwoofers at half the price. See them here