Well I did it, I did all the research I could (thanks to various threads on this site) and came up with either the HTS3600 or HTS5100. Both fit my power and hook-up needs and decided if I'm going to make the purchase I might as well think of the future and go bigger so I ended up with the 5100 (and I liked that added amp reading disply).
Anyway, even though many online companies say they honor manufacturers warranties my local guy said "don't trust them, Monster won't keep a lifetime warranty from online purchases because they are not authorized dealers"
So, I took his word for it and said "I'll take one, they only had a floor model left so I did save a few bucks and get it for $658.00 with tax and full dealer warranty.
Now I get this thing home, take 2 hours to rearrange the components and hook everything back up, power the system on and I hear a low "hummmm" from the speakers. Just my luck, so I bust out the manual and there it says in the troubleshooting my exact problem and that something on that circuit must not be grounded properly. Well crap, I unplug everything around the house I could think of on that circuit and that annoying "humm" still eminates from the speakers. I guess it's time to call that friendly neighborhood electrician to run a designated outlet.
Anyway, even though many online companies say they honor manufacturers warranties my local guy said "don't trust them, Monster won't keep a lifetime warranty from online purchases because they are not authorized dealers"
So, I took his word for it and said "I'll take one, they only had a floor model left so I did save a few bucks and get it for $658.00 with tax and full dealer warranty.
Now I get this thing home, take 2 hours to rearrange the components and hook everything back up, power the system on and I hear a low "hummmm" from the speakers. Just my luck, so I bust out the manual and there it says in the troubleshooting my exact problem and that something on that circuit must not be grounded properly. Well crap, I unplug everything around the house I could think of on that circuit and that annoying "humm" still eminates from the speakers. I guess it's time to call that friendly neighborhood electrician to run a designated outlet.
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