Hey guys,

I'm new here and planning to make my own stereo system. At the age of 18, I don't have much money to spend so i cant really go all out, im just looking to have something that i could expand on. So far i have decided to get the Paradigm S2 speakers.

I just got a new cartridge - and I'm very excited. After taking care of some feedback (loose wire), I'm getting some more surface noise than I did on my old cart. This is mostly light popping and it sounds like static discharge.

First, can improper alignment cause this? Or can new carts do that before break-in? If not - what else could this be?

What do you all think? It's a small room, and I'm currently using an Onkyo TX-SR705 with a pair of PSB Alpha B1s. Thanks for any input. Other recommendations are of course welcome as well. Thanks again.

Someone told me yesterday that, if interested in an HDTV, to wait 1-2 years and the new/next standard will be UDTV (U for Ultra) with much improved resolution.

I don't care enough to go into AV sites to research or ask this but maybe one of you dudes know if that's for real. thanks.

Question - Which of these two speakers, TSi400 / RTi10 from Polk, would you recommend? I can get both for around the same price. My amp is a Onkyo TX-SR606 rated at 90 Watts per channel. Usage will be primarily movies as well as occasional music. I have additional center, surrounds and subwoofer already selected, but would like an opinion on these two.

TSi400
http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/floorstanding/individual/tsi400/

http://www.record-producer.com/learn.cfm?a=3788

For a residential envrioament!!! Commercial grade doesn't go for that much!!! too bad he doesn't understand NEC requirments!! You cannot install a 20A receptale on a 15 A ckt!! What a maroon. You can install 15a DUplex on a 20a ckt look at kitchen counter ckts. And of course he claimes the body/housing makes things sound better!!! this is teh kind of nonsense that is in audiophile village, village of nudnicks. UL doesn't "approve" anything, they LIST for a specific use. another gaff by the marketeers of nonsense.