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Too bad plasma and that stupid cashew blow chunks... What the hell happened to KDE...
Myself wasn't so impressed with it, but then I never liked Plasma on a desktop. I mean can someone please tell me what bennefit it brings ? Aren't we really passed junk apps being on the dekstop. Recall when people first started to write web pages, and sites would use flashing text as bling. Boy were they annoying, and thats what Plasma reminds me of. Of course with all the hundreds of special effects settings, 90% of which are equivlant to a large fart sound being played, tells you that Plasma and KDE are focused on users under 12 who still think fart sounds emiting from a computer is Kool. Plasma has been a solution looking for a problem for a looong time. No where in the demo did I see any text input happening, and the user looked like he was trying to select screen items very very carefully - with the device laying flat and him/her touching the screen like it was white hot or he/she had severe arthritis.
Guys, plasma is just a framework for writing desktop elements.
There are many plasmoids which are pure bling, but you don't need to use them. With KDE 3, you had a desktop and a panel. If you want that, you can still have it. Put a panel on the edge of the screen and that's it. You don't even have to know that the panel is a part of "plasma".
You still have the choice.
Fart sound has its value at the correct time. You might be looking for something sophisticated solution, but to make this market going what you really need is exactly something that is appealing to 12 years olds. People who are enthusiastic about things. People who are doing things just for the sake of it. It is cool. You probably don't even understand what cool means. All those people in business cares are functionality and usefulness and benefit. They think that's what drives demand. They are not wrong but they are really narrow minded.
The active version has nothing to do with Cashews.
My greatest gripe with it is the same reason I don't like Oxygen. Oxygen is flat, beige, and shiny, and it looks busy while also looking gaudy to me. I go with Ember, a flat black theme, mainly because I like dark themes, but I also don't like the busyness.
I hope Plasma Active has themes support. Hell, if it can theme support the desktop themes, that would be amazing. I like a lot of features of it, and seeing it run well is really great. When I get a new tablet I might stick it on my current Nexus 7 just to see how well it works in practice.
That UX is even laggier than my 3 year old phone running android 4.2
Really? Because my HTC Magic literally does not run Android 4.2, and Plasma Active actually looked pretty speedy.
I think that people miss the point of how Plasma is supposed to work and what the KDE team are striving for with having a unified environment for desktops, netbooks (or laptops with 1366x768 screens) and tablets.
Nexus 7 is a tablet not a desktop. So , I guess the right question is do we need widgets on tablets. Not sure really since I haven't seen the light when it comes to tablets yet. My phone has a decent screen (the GS2), so I generally prefer a laptop when I need more. In any case, on my phone I *really* enjoy and need widgets, it is a real mystery to me how anybody can go with Iphone. All my desktops (except when work forces me on Windows) run KDE these days, and I have to admit that I really don't use the widgets much, at least not outside the taskbar. There is one important exception, and that is the folder view, it really is a must if you want to have any control over shortcuts. That said, the KDE desktop comes with a whole bunch of built in plasmoids that covers most of what you need, it is just that I typically don't want to litter my desktop with it. Interestingly, Windows 8 Metro is all about littering the desktop with widgets. If I am representative, it will fail badly.
Yes I noticed that. Seems there is a need for polish when it comes to optimal size of icons and other objects in plasma. Should not be very hard to adapt it to Nexus 7 though, QML is tailored for making that easy. I ported a Qt application over to Android to test out Necessitas. I quickly realised that desktop apps cannot simply be recompiled. For touch screens you need tailored gui's, the gui needs to be recoded from scratch with a tool kit meant for touch screens.


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a piece of gum, that has been bit into many times, also called chewing
I had a peice of Chewed Gum before, you know, that peice of Juicy fruit I stuck on that dog?
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a pussy thats been beat up way too much. the pussy looks similar to chewed gum
dude i was gonna eat this chick out but when i went down it looked like chewed gum
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When you take your ballsack and grab all the excess sack and mush it together so it looks like chewed gum.
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Nintendo stated over the phone that the freezing issues are more likely due to software than hardware. They could simply be covering their asses in order to fix a hardware issue or it could be very well true.
I'm an IT in a software company and trying to reproduce bugs is part of my job, granted, it's only an accounting software, nothing huge like games, but bugs are bugs and there's always a pattern. The trick to finding the pattern is to list everything that the freezing victims did and isolate the possible causes. Fortunately, what can be done a game console is much more limited than on a computer, so the list of possibilities his much shorter.
So to the people here who got the freezing issues, list what you did and what you've used on your Wii U out of the following list and please add anything that I might have left out:
1- Did you do the firmware update?
2- Did you have trouble with the firmware update or did it go smoothly?
3- Are you using Wi-Fi, Ethernet or are you simply not connected to the Internet on your Wii U?
4- Did you download anything form the eshop?
5- Got anything connected on your USB ports? If so, what and which port?
6- Do you have an SD card in your system?
7- Did you try physical games, digital games or both?
8- Did you try Wii games?
9- Did you transfer the content from your old Wii console?
10- Did you try any other type of discs besides Wii U and Wii softwares
11- Is your Wii U standing horizontally or vertically?
12- What are you using for video output and what resolution are you using (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)?
13- Is the sensor bar plugged in?
14- When your system froze, what controller were you using: gamepad Wii Remote or controller pro?
15- Were you playing alone, locally with other people or online with other people?
16- Did the freezing issue only occurred in Wii U mode or did it also occurred in Wii mode?
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Division rivals square off as Cards, Crew open series
St. Louis' Wacha takes on Milwaukee's Gallardo at Busch Stadium
The first month of 2014 is set to end with a meeting between a pair of National League Central clubs that expect to be part of the battle for division supremacy when the season later comes to a close.
Milwaukee opens a seven-game road trip with a stop in St. Louis, where the Cardinals will be waiting for Monday's series opener at Busch Stadium. Michael Wacha heads to the hill for the Cardinals, facing off against the Brewers' Yovani Gallardo.
The Brewers hold an early 4 1/2 game advantage in the Central, a deficit larger than any the Cardinals faced en route to capturing the division title last season. St. Louis did take two out of three in Milwaukee when these clubs met earlier in April.
"They're not going anywhere," manager Mike Matheny said of the Brewers. "They're going to be right in the middle of this, and the Central is going to be a tough division again. They're a good club. They have what they need to be successful. We like the opportunity to go head-to-head with them."
The Brewers are likely to be without outfielder Ryan Braun during their three-day stay as Braun nurses a right rib cage strain. After Milwaukee's loss on Saturday, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke projected that Braun would miss three to five games. Shortstop Jean Segura is also on the mend after being struck in the face on Saturday by Braun's bat.
It's not an ideal roster situation coming into a key division series, though the Brewers still boast the Majors' best record. That puts an onus on the starting pitcher.
"It helps, certainly, when you're not at full strength to get that good outing," Roenicke said. "Hopefully the guys will come through, we'll get some runs and go from there. The more runs you get, you build on it. The offense, we still can be better than what we're doing offensively."
On Monday, the Brewers will be leaning on Gallardo, an otherwise accomplished Major League pitcher, but one who is 1-11 with a 6.46 ERA in 17 career starts against the Cardinals. The lone win came in 2011.
In 10 of his 17 starts against the Cardinals, Gallardo has surrendered at least four earned runs. Eight times, he has not made it past the fifth inning. He has surrendered 20 home runs to Cardinals hitters -- seven more than any other opponent.
He'll be facing a Cardinals offense that might just be coming alive. After scoring three or fewer runs in seven consecutive games, St. Louis broke out for seven on Sunday to lead the club to a series win over the Pirates. The Cardinals also broke a homerless drought of 366 at-bats with Jhonny Peralta's two-homer game.
The Cardinals would need to win the series against the Brewers to finish with more April wins in 2014 than they did a year ago when they tallied 15.
"They've got a good club," Matt Adams said of Milwaukee. "The Central is packed with great teams. We're just going to treat it like any other series. Go out there each night and compete and try to get a 'W.'"
Cardinals: McCarver behind the mic
Tim McCarver will join the Fox Sports Midwest broadcasting team for 30 games this season, beginning with Monday's series opener. McCarver will be in the Busch Stadium broadcast booth on Tuesday, as well.
McCarver joined the FSM team after ending an 18-year run as a national baseball analyst for FOX. He worked alongside Jack Buck, son of longtime Cardinals voice, Joe Buck. This will not be the first time McCarver has called games for a local broadcast affiliate. Earlier in his broadcasting career, he made stops with the Yankees, Phillies, Giants and Mets.
St. Louis is a familiar place for McCarver, who played 12 seasons with the Cardinals. He was a member of the 1964 World Series club, finished second in the 1967 MVP vote and was a two-time Cardinals All-Star.
Brewers: Working bullpen hard
Roenicke is well aware that he has ridden some relief pitchers hard during the first month of the regular season. Veteran closer Francisco Rodriguez appeared in 14 of the team's first 24 games, on pace for 94 games this season. Will Smith was on pace for 87 appearances, and Zach Duke and Tyler Thornburg for 81 apiece.
"Hey, we're doing this a lot because we're in or winning every game," Roenicke said. "As much as I would like for this to last the whole season, I don't think it's going to last the whole season that we're going to play this kind of baseball. So somewhere down the road, they'll get a little bit of a breather. Hopefully, our offense takes off and we start winning games by six-to-eight runs."
If that happens, Roenicke would have an easier time working Rule 5 Draft pick Wei-Chung Wang into the mix. The left-hander pitched just twice in the team's first 24 games.
Worth noting
• Brewers outfielder Logan Schafer will begin a Minor League rehab assignment at Class A Advanced Brevard County on Monday. Schafer is on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring and is eligible to be activated by the Brewers on Saturday.
• The Brewers have gotten a quality start in 20 of 25 games this season, including seven games in a row.
• St. Louis' rotation continues to be the club's backbone through the team's offensive ups and downs. Only the Braves have a better rotation ERA (2.24) and batting average against (.210) than the Cardinals' starting five.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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He believed that force and strength were the ultimate key to peace, and though he loved his father greatly, he challenged his decision to let the younger brother carry on his will.[2]
He appears to be wearing a type of robe, and his eyebrows seemed to be clipped short, a sign of nobility in ancient Japan. He had long black hair with two locks wrapped in bandages framing either side of his face and his eyes were turned up at the corners, with markings under them. While similar at first glance to the Rinnegan, the ancestor's eyes did not have the same ripple-like pattern of concentric circles. Instead, his dōjutsu had a spiral-like pattern originating from the pupil. He also had clearly defined sclerae unlike the Rinnegan which has concentric circles covering the entire eye.
While virtually nothing is known of his abilities, he inherited his father's powerful chakra and spiritual energy, and also fought using a sword which he was presumably skilled at wielding. He also inherited a form of his father's dōjutsu, though the abilities of which — if any at all — are currently unknown.
- The older brother was born with the "eyes" of the Sage of the Six Paths. It is believed that his "eyes" either laid the foundation for or mutated into the other two major dōjutsu in the ninja world: the Byakugan and the Sharingan.
- His deep hatred of his brother, due to his father's decision, may have transcended down throughout his lineage and become known as the "Curse of Hatred".
- Like his father, he wielded a sword in battle. His choice of weapon could represent his lust for power while his brother's choice of a shakujō could symbolise his desire for love and peace.


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Red Bull KTM factory rider Cyril Despres of France on Saturday picked up his fifth Dakar trophy when he crossed the line of the 2013 edition of the world's most famous rally as the winner after more than 8000 km. It was KTM's twelfth consecutive title and KTM riders took the top five overall places on the KTM 450 Rally bike!
Cyril Despres' long time 'water carrier' and factory support rider Ruben Faria of Portugal won the final stage and finished second overall, 10:43 minutes behind the leader. Chilean Chaleco Lopez (KTM) was third overall while Slovakian KTM rider Ivan Jakes was fourth and KTM factory rider Joan Pedrero of Spain was fifth.
The French rider, a veteran of this amazing race said it all after securing his fifth title:
"I went for it, with all the surprises a Dakar can throw at you," Despres said. "Little navigational mistakes, perhaps fewer than the others, taking care of my motorcycle and being in a good team. In the end, I've got a good reason to be very happy. The day when winning the Dakar becomes easy, it won't be interesting any more. And this day is still far! It's too long, it's too tough, it's too hot. It's too cold. You've got to get up early in the morning. You've got to find your way out of the maze of dunes in Peru and Chile. You've got to tackle the stones and cactuses on the courses near Córdoba. It's just too tricky for it to be easy to win. And it's even better when you win a difficult race. I'm always focused on what I have to do. We're up against a grueling element, the desert. Then there are the stones, the Andes... and we experience them. It's as real as it gets."
Despres won Stage Three and led the overall standings from Stage Ten!
Faria too was thrilled to finish second. "Yesterday I lost second place and I thought that just being on the podium would be great for me; to be Cyril's lieutenant. I didn't believe it could happen that I could finish second. It's inconceivable."
Alex Doringer, KTM's Factory Team Manager praised Despres' riding, his tactics and strategy and said after the race that he was very proud of his entire team. "The result is amazing. The whole team did an exceptional job and we have to thank them all. We believed in our bikes and we believed in our riders. All seven of our factory riders finished and to have five KTM riders on the top of the list is a fantastic result."
Heinz Kinigadner (KTM Motorsport Consultant): "It was clear in the first half of the rally that it was not easy for Cyril because without Marc he didn't have his point of reference, especially when it came to the hard work of navigation. But at the end of the day it was the experienced team with the experienced bike and experienced riders that came out on top. To finish with five riders in the top five places was really great but the highlight for me was Kurt Caselli. He came into the team only a few days before Christmas and he did an exceptional job in his first Dakar."
The Dakar 2013 had more than its share of dramatic moments for the KTM Factory team, including the last minute withdrawal just before the race by Despres' long time teammate and rival Marc Coma.
Despres also suffered a major setback in the marathon Stages 7-8 during which riders were unable to call upon outside mechanical help from their team. He was put back on track after being offered the engine from KTM supported rider Marek Dabrowski of the Orlen Team and by the collective effort of his fellow KTM riders who banded together to work at night and change out the engine themselves in the riders' bivouac!
Jakub Przygonski of Poland and Riaan Van Niekerk of South Africa of KTM's Factory B team finished eleventh and thirteenth. Kurt Caselli, KTM's American rider drafted in to ride for injured Coma and Darryl Curtis of South Africa both recovered well from crashes and technical setbacks to put adversity behind them and finished a creditable 31st and 32nd.
Another outstanding performance came from KTM Australia's Ben Grabham who entered this test of man and machine after a massive crash one year ago while competing in the Australian outback when he hit a kangaroo at high speed and broke his back in several places.
KTM had five riders in the top ten and ten in the top 20 finishers in the 2013 edition!
Results Dakar 2013 – Stage Fourteen (Final Stage)
La Serena to Santiago: total distance 630 km, timed special 128 km
1. Ruben Faria (P), KTM, 1:43:06 hours
2. Joan Barreda (E), Husqvarna, +0:08 min
3. Helder Rodrigues (P), Honda, +0:24
4. Mario Patrao (P), Suzuki, +1:21
5. Olivier Pain (F), Yamaha, +2:14
6. Paulo Goncalves (P), Husqvarna, +2:32
7. Jeremías Israel Esquerre (RCH), Honda, +2:37
8. Frans Verhoven (NL), Yamaha, +2:39
9. Ivan Jakes (SK), KTM, +3:07
10. Gerard Farres Guell (E), Honda, +3:11
Other KTM
13. Jakub Przygonski (PL), KTM, +3:43
14. Cyril Despres (F), KTM, +3:58
15. Jean De Azevedo (BR), KTM, +4:19
16. Ben Grabham (AUS), KTM, +4:50
19. Pal Anders Ullevalseter (N), KTM, +6:42
20. Henk Knuiman (NL), KTM, +7:39
22. Riaan Van Niekerk (RSA), KTM, +8:36
32. Tim Forman (UK), KTM, +11:44
33. Stanley Watt (UK), KTM, +12:23
36. Jacek Czachor (PL), KTM, +13:37
39. Chaleco Lopez (RCH), KTM, +14:31 (15 min penalty)
41. Felipe Rios (PE), +14:41
48. Joan Pedrero (E), KTM, +15:56 (15 min penalty)
52. Kurt Caselli (USA), KTM, +16:45 (15 min penalty)
60. Darryl Curtis (RSA), KTM, +18:24
Final results Dakar 2013 after 14 stages
1. Despres, 43:24:22 hours (15 min penalty) – wins fifth Dakar title; twelfth consecutive title for KTM
2. Faria, +10:43 min
3. Lopez, +18:48 (15 min penalty)
4. Jakes, +23:54
5. Pedrero, +55:29 (15 min penalty)
6. Pain, +1:06:30 h
7. Rodrigues, +1:11:22 (15 min penalty)
8. Javier Pizzolito (RA), Honda, +1:26:07
9. Verhoeven, +1:26:35
10. Goncalves, +1:28:20 (15 min penalty)
Other KTM
11. Przygonski, +1:33:59 (5 min penalty)
13. Riaan Van Niekerk, +2:02:54
15. Ben Grabham, +2:45:14 (15 min penalty)
16. Ullevalseter, +3:00:56 (15 min penalty)
19. Knuiman, 3:15:12
22. Czachor, +4:29:28
23. De Azevedo, +4:57:40 (15 min penalty)
25. Watt, +5:23:09
26. Forman, +5:23:50
28. Rios, +5:43:05 (15 min penalty)
31. Caselli, +6:03:40 (3:35 h penalty)
32. Curtis, +6:05:38


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Washington Liquor State Licensing, Initiative 1183 (2011)
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Type: | State statute |
Topic: | Alcohol |
Status: | On the ballot |
The measure would close state liquor stores and allow state licensing of private parties. Privately owned stores would be required to have at least 10,000 square feet of retail space to sell and distribute liquor.[1]
The initiative calls for a 17 percent fee from retailers on all liquor sales, as well as other fees from distributors. The fee was developed in response to opponents of the 2010 measure who previously argued that the proposal would have cut millions of dollars from state revenue. In fiscal year 2010, the state of Washington received an estimated $302 million from selling liquor.[2]
The state office estimates that the 2011 initiative may generate an estimated $42 million a year for the state and about $38 million for local government over the span of six years.[3]
Additionally, the proposal would limit the number of stores that sell liquor and makes no changes to the way in which beer is distributed and sold.[2]
According to proponents, the proposed measure would generate $200 million more than the current system for both state and local governments in the measure's first two years of enactment.[4]
Text of measure
The ballot title reads:[5]
- Statement of Subject: Initiative Measure No. 1183 concerns liquor: beer, wine, and spirits (hard liquor).
- Concise Description:This measure would close state liquor stores and sell their assets; license private parties to sell and distribute spirits; set license fees based on sales; regulate licensees; and change regulation of wine distribution.
- Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]
According to the description prepared by the Washington Secretary of State:
This measure would close state liquor stores and sell their assets including the liquor distribution center. The state would license private parties to distribute spirits and to sell spirits in retail stores meeting certain criteria, subject to specified training and compliance requirements. The measure establishes licensing fees for sale and distribution of spirits based on the licensee's sales revenues. It would change some wine distribution laws and allow non-uniform wholesale pricing for wine and spirits.
2011 legislative bill
On June 15, 2011 Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a bill - Senate Bill 5942 - to that may lead to privatizing the state liquor wholesale-distribution system. The legislation, specifically, requires the governor's budget office to solicit competitive bids to lease the state liquor warehouse and wholesale distribution system. However, the state would continue to control the retail liquor stores.[6][7]
Washington is one of 18 states where the government runs the sale and distribution of liquor.[8]
Alcohol on the ballot in 2011 |
According to reports, supporters of I-1183 asked the governor to veto an emergency clause in the bill. The emergency clause allows the state to expedite its efforts. The clause was not vetoed. If a legitimate bid is filed, a contract can be issued. According to supporters of I-1183 and opponents of the legislative bill, the emergency clause was retained in order to undermine the proposed initiative. Officials say that is "hogwash."[6]
It remains unclear what may happen if an initiative is approved while the state is entertaining bids.[6]
In 2010, two ballot measures that called for state liquor privatization appeared on the statewide ballot - I-1100 and I-1105. Costco Wholesale supported I-1100 and is supporting the 2011 effort - I-1183.
Although both I-1100 and I-1183 related to privatizing state liquor stores, unlike I-1100, I-1105 priced liquor licenses based on the volume of liquor sold. I-1100, on the other hand, did not include price controls. Both measures would have removed the state from the liquor business and allow retailers to sell "hard alcohol."[9]
On November 2, 2010 both measures were defeated. I-1100 was voted down by 53.43%, while I-1105 lost by 65.04%.
According to the Office of Financial Management the state could have lost an estimated $17 million a year if the 2010 measure had been approved.[2]
Yes on 1183: Look into the Facts, 9-9-11 |
Supporters include Costco Wholesale Corp., the Northwest Grocery Association, the Washington Restaurant Association and the Washington Retail Association.[4] National grocery store chain Safeway announced its support for the proposed measure.[10]
- Kathryn Stenger, Yes on 1183 spokesperson, said, "On the one hand, people love the idea because they already have a good relationship with Costco and being able to go in there and find their favorite brands, but it's also given them some peace of mind. They know that Costco is selling beer and wine now, they know that Costco sells liquor in other states and has done so safely."[11]
- The Association of Washington Business said, "This measure reflects a number of key changes from previous initiatives on the ballot. First and foremost, Initiative 1183 brings in more revenue for the state and would strengthen enforcement of state liquor laws. It addresses concerns about who sells alcohol, taking into account square footage and restricting sales from corner groceries and convenience stores and makes appropriate provisions for those sales in rural areas where square-footage requirements may not apply."[12][13]
- The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce supports I-1183 "as a way to end the state's monopoly of liquor sales and provide a responsible way for businesses to get engaged in this market."[14]
- The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce announced their support for I-1183 on October 14, 2011. "The Issaquah chamber stands with our peers across the state in endorsing I-1183 as part of our collective goal to help support the Washington economy, encourage government reform and introduce competition into the marketplace within this industry," said chamber CEO Matthew Bott.[15]
- Northwest Grocery Association president Joe Gilliam said, "It's a win-win-win. The state of Washington gets revenue for essential services. The private sector picks up a new product line that helps serve the customer. And the customer gets more convenience and a better shopping experience."[16]
Campaign advertising
Yes on 1183 launched their first TV campaign ads in early September 2011.[17] As of September 28, three TV ads have been released.
According to the State of Washington Public Disclosure Commission there is one political action committees registered in support of I-1183: "Yes on 1183 Coalition."
PAC info:[18]
PAC | Amount raised | Amount spent |
Yes on 1183 Coalition | $22,738,021.48[19] | $13,582,780.94 |
Total | $22,738,021.48 | $13,582,780.94 |
Top 5 contributors:
Donor | Amount |
Costco | $20,880,659.80[20][21][22] |
Safeway, Inc. | $50,000[23] |
Trader Joe's | $50,000[24] |
Waldorf Chris, engineer | $250[25] |
Crowe Stephen | $100[26] |
(last updated October 2011)
Across Washington Public Safety Officials Oppose I-1183 , 9-8-11 |
Opponents of the proposed measure include a group called Protect Our Communities. According to reports, group members include: members of law enforcement and faith-based organizations, as well as the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 21.[4]
Local grocery store chain Rosauers and trade group Washington Food Industry Association announced their opposition to the proposed measure.[10]
- "Protect Our Communities"
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 21
- Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America
- Rosauers
- Washington Food Industry Association
- Gov. Christine Gregoire
- "One thing that became clear is that voters of the state of Washington really didn't want to have a huge increase in the amount of outlets selling liquor — and that's exactly what this would do," said Alex Fryer, a spokesman for Protect Our Communities.[11]
- About the measure Gov. Christine Gregoire said, "As a matter of policy, the tradeoffs aren't there for me. I just don't think it's the right thing for Washington State." Gregoire argues that expanded sales would help generate more revenue for the state but cautions that more sales may generate new costs to the state. For example, in treatment for drug and alcohol abusers.[27]
- Opponents argue that the vague wording a potential loophole may allow for minimarts to qualify for liquor licenses. The initiative says that the liquor board may not deny a retail license to businesses if "there is no retail spirits license holder in the trade area." However, the term "trade area" is not specifically defined. "This loophole is big enough to drive a liquor truck through, and that's what they're going to do," said Alex Fryer, a spokesman for the opposition group Protect Our Communities.[16]
Campaign advertising
Protect Our Communities launched their first TV campaign ad on September 6, 2011.[17] As of September 28, three TV ads have been released.
According to the State of Washington Public Disclosure Commission there is one political action committees registered in opposition of I-1183: "Protect Our Communities."
PAC info:[28]
PAC | Amount raised | Amount spent |
Protect Our Communities | $7,426,968.46[17] | $1,094,989.21 |
Total | $1,391,224.04 | $1,274,563.90 |
Top 5 contributors:
Donor | Amount |
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. | $5,784,000[29][30] |
National Beer Wholesalers Assn. | $500,000[31] |
WA Beer & Wine Wholesalers Assn. PAC | $500,000[32] |
UFCW Local 21 | $365,000[33] |
Hood River Distillers, Inc. | $100,000[34] |
(last updated October 2011)
Media editorial positions
- The Seattle Times said, "We believe state liquor stores should be closed and liquor sold competitively, by licensed merchants. The state's job should be to regulate liquor, not sell it.Most states do it that way. It is a common-sense idea. Yet television here is now infected by dishonest ads made to scare people into keeping the state liquor stores [...] Ignore the ad campaign. It is a heap of distortions and lies. Vote for Initiative 1183, and get the state out of the business of selling alcoholic drinks."[35]
- The Columbian said, "Last year Washington voters rejected two ballot measures that would've privatized liquor sales and distribution in the state. The Columbian endorsed both of those measures. A similar measure — Initiative 1183 — appears on the Nov. 8 ballot, and we again enthusiastically recommend aligning Washington with more than 30 other states that have properly recognized the government's role. It's not to sell liquor and wine but to regulate that commerce. No more than we would expect the state to distribute and sell cigarettes (at exorbitantly marked-up prices, mind you), Washingtonians should not expect the state government to sell spirits."[36]
- The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin said, "I-1183 will benefit more than those who buy booze, it will also benefit the public. It sets aside a portion of new revenues specifically to local police, fire and emergency services throughout the state...Ultimately, I-1183 gets the state out of the liquor business while generating more money for the state treasury. And this will allow the state to stick to the business of regulating liquor. We recommend voters approve I-1183."[37]
- The Yakima-Herald Republic said, "We have long advocated that the state get out of the liquor business...We endorsed Initiative 1100, and we think Initiative 1183 is an improvement. It keeps revenue for governments while offering the prospect of competition driving down prices for consumers."[38]
- The Spokesman-Review said, "Getting the State Liquor Control Board out of the business of selling booze and making enforcement its sole responsibility is perhaps the best attribute of I-1183. Coupled with the increase in money for local law enforcement, there should be more, not less, resources to stop alcohol abuse. Vote yes on I-1183."[39]
- The Tri-City Herald said, "I-1183 isn't perfect, but none of its flaws are insurmountable. More importantly, it may be the voters' last chance to get state government out of the liquor business. The Herald editorial board recommends voters approve Initiative 1183."[40]
- Sound Politics said, "Big Booze distributors vs Costco. On principle the state should not be in a private business. This initiative would require the state to sell its distribution warehouses and stores to private competition. The state would retain its regulation and enforcement responsibilities. It is estimated that the state would gain $267 million over the next six years if the measure passes."[41]
- The Herald Everett said, "What will happen is consumers will have greater choice, the Liquor Control Board can focus solely on licensing and enforcement, and strapped local governments will have a new revenue source -- some of which the initiative dedicates to public safety. All compelling reasons to vote yes on I-1183."[42]
- The Olympian said, "When voters receive their ballot, they must ask themselves, "What problem is Initiative 1183 trying to solve?" In our opinion, I-1183 creates problems by increasing liquor outlets, increasing consumption with the potential to increase teen drinking, and alcohol-related collisions and violence. Vote "no" on Initiative 1183."[43]
- The News Tribune said, "The downsides are self-evident: Drunken driving, alcoholism, domestic violence, cirrhosis of the liver and other diseases, higher health care costs and on and on...Washington state does seem stuck in a post-Prohibition, New Deal regime of liquor regulation. Having reconsidered the alternatives, we're just fine with that."[44]
- The Pacific Northwest Inlander said, "If I-1183 is passed, big-box retailers would be given a big edge over small businesses. In fact, only retailers with 10,000 square feet and above would be allowed to sell hard alcohol. That's the problem with having interested parties write public policy — they inevitably pick winners and losers. And we have too much to lose on this one."[45]
- See also: Polls, 2011 ballot measures
- An August 24, 2011 poll by pollster Stuart Elway revealed that 50 percent of surveyed voters support the proposed initiative, while 38 percent oppose it and 11 percent are undecided.[46] According to reports, a total of 407 registered voters were surveyed.[47]
- A September 23, 2011 poll by SurveyUSA revealed that 47 percent of surveyed voters supported the proposed initiative, while 38 percent opposed it and 14 percent said they were undecided.[48] A total of 529 registered voters were surveyed.
- A September 26, 2011 poll by pollster Stuart Elway revealed that 46 percent were in support of I-1183, while 40 percent were opposed and 15 were undecided.[49] The September 20-21 poll surveyed 408 registered voters and had a margin of error of +/- 5 percentage points.[50]
- A October 10-30, 2011 poll by The University of Washington revealed that 50.3 percent were in support of I-1183, while 42.8 percent were opposed and 6.9 percent were undecided. A total of 938 registered voters were surveyed. The poll had a margin of error of +/- 3.2%.[51]
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
August 24, 2011 | Elway Poll | 50% | 38% | 11% | 407 |
Sept. 20-21, 2011 | Elway Poll | 46% | 40% | 15% | 408 |
Sept. 21-22, 2011 | SurveyUSA | 47% | 38% | 14% | 529 |
Oct. 10-30, 2011 | University of Washington | 50.3% | 42.8% | 6.9% | 938 |
Reports and analysis
OFM impact report
In early August 2011 the Washington Office of Financial Management released fiscal impact statements for initiatives scheduled to appear on the 2011 ballot, including Initiative 1183. Below is an excerpt:
The fiscal impact cannot be precisely estimated because the private market will determine bottle cost and markup for spirits. Using a range of assumptions, total State General Fund revenues increase an estimated $216 million to $253 million and total local revenues increase an estimated $186 million to $227 million, after Liquor Control Board one-time and ongoing expenses, over six fiscal years. A one-time net state revenue gain of $36.4 million is estimated from sale of the state liquor distribution center. One-time debt service costs are $5.3 million. Ongoing new state costs are estimated at $158,600 over six fiscal years.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Washington signature requirements
In order to qualify for the ballot, supporters are required to submit a minimum of 241,153 valid signatures by July 8, 2011.
A total of five initiatives were filed: 1172, 1177, 1178, 1180, 1182 and 1183.
An estimated 361,339 signatures were submitted on deadline day. According to reports, an estimated 150,000 signatures came from customers of Costco. The initiative made the ballot on July 28, 2011 when the Washington Secretary of State certified it.[52][53]
Due to the large number of submitted signatures, the initiative qualified for a random sample of 3 percent. A total 11,035 signatures were sampled with 9,714 accepted. The error rate was 13.98 percent.[54][55][56]
Initiative | Required sig. | Submitted sig. (unofficial) | Result (official) |
Initiative 1183 | 241,153 | 361,339 | Certified - 13.98% error rate |
The following is a timeline of events surrounding the measure:
Event | Date | Developments |
Initiative filed | April 25, 2011 | The initiative was first filed with the Washington Secretary of State |
Petition drive deadline | July 8, 2011 | A total of 361,339 petition signatures were submitted |
Certified | July 28, 2011 | The initiative was certified and referred to the ballot |
See also
By Bailey Ludlam Ballot measure writer |
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Related measures
Washington Privatize Liquor Distribution, Initiative 1100 (2010)
Washington Revise State Liquor Laws, Initiative 1105 (2010)
Washington Liquor Privatization, Initiative 1114 (2011)
Washington State Liquor Sales, Initiative 1157 (2011)
- Washington State OFM predicts one initiative may produce millions in state revenue
- Five measures to appear in the state of Washington, all three initiatives cleared
- Initiative 1183 in Washington makes 2011 ballot
- Verification checks begin for Washington's 2011 initiatives
- Washington's petition deadline arrives, three initiatives expected to file
External links
- Proposed initiatives filed in 2011
- Initiative text: 1172, 1177, 1178, 1180, 1182 and 1183
- Washington State's 2011 General Election Online Voters' Guide
- The Freedom Foundation's 2011 Initiative Guide
- Yes on 1183: official website, facebook, twitter
- No on 1183: official website, facebook, twitter
Additional reading
- The Western Front,"Initiative would privatize liquor sales: Supporters cite potential revenue for state, while opponents stress public safety concerns," October 11, 2011
- Edmonds Patch.com,"State Liquor Stores Not the Only Voter Initiative on the Ballot This Fall," September 18, 2011
- The Spokesman-Review,"More booze outlets, but 'not the Wild West'," September 7, 2011
- The Seattle Post-Intelligencer,"State liquor stores to offer free samples," August 18, 2011
- KAPS 660AM,"All three initiatives checked out well," August 3, 2011
- The Olympian,"5 issues on state's fall ballot," August 3, 2011
- Washington Secretary of State - From Our Corner blog,"Three initiatives make the ballot," August 2, 2011
- The Olympian,"Voters quickly get another shot at at privatizing liquor sales," July 15, 2011
- Washington Secretary of State - From Our Corner blog,"Taking the initiative," July 8, 2011
- Associated Press,"Groups push 3 initiatives toward Wash. ballot," July 7, 2011
- The Spokesman-Review,"Time to sign up or shut up as initiative deadline nears," July 2, 2011
- The Herald,"Heavy hitters at work behind state initiatives," June 19, 2011
Campaign contributions
- The Oregonian,"Costco doubles down on liquor initiative, sets new Northwest record on spending," October 20, 2011
- Oregon Public Broadcasting,"Costco Breaks Records With $22M To Privatize Liquor," October 19, 2011
- The Seattle Times,"Costco is the state's second-largest donor to an initiative -- ever ," October 13, 2011
- The Oregonian,"Costco spends nearly $10 million to end Washington state's liquor monopoly," October 12, 2011
- The Seattle Post-Intelligencer,"Big booze bucks: Costco gives another $2.8 mil to privatization campaign," October 12, 2011
Editorials and blogs
- Washington Wine Report,"Focusing on Initiative 1183 series," 2011
- The Herald,"Taking sides: Initiative 1183," October 2, 2011
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State,"Initiative 1183 text," retrieved June 10, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Seattle Times,"Costco revamps liquor-sales initiative," July 16, 2011
- ↑ OFM predicts new liquor Initiative will pump millions into Washington," August 12, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Columbian,"2 sides set up cases on liquor," July 16, 2011
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State,"Initiative 1183 brief description," retrieved July 18, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The Seattle Times,"State moves closer to privatizing liquor," June 15, 2011
- ↑ Associated Press,"WA moves closer to privatizing liquor distribution," May 25, 2011
- ↑ Seattle Post-Intelligencer,"Olympia passes liquor privatization bill," May 25, 2011
- ↑ Washington's: From Our Corner,"What if both liquor initiatives pass?," July 2, 2010
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Spokesman-Review,"Cash rolls in for, against liquor sales initiative," August 24, 2011
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Issaquah Press,"Costco-backed I-1183 aims to remove state from liquor business," September 20, 2011
- ↑ The Olympian,"Realtors, AWB oppose Eyman's toll measure," September 29, 2011
- ↑ AWB,"AWB 2011 Candidate, Ballot Measure Endorsements," September 23, 2011
- ↑ Bellevue Patch,"Opinion: Bellevue Chamber Says No on 1125, Yes on 1183," October 6, 2011
- ↑ Issaquah Press,"Issaquah Chamber of Commerce endorses Costco-backed liquor initiative," October 15, 2011
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Associated Press,"Costco refines pitch on Wash. liquor privatization," October 17, 2011
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 The Herald,"State's latest battle over booze certain to be heated, costly," September 19, 2011
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission,"Initiatives 2011," retrieved October 13, 2011
- ↑ The Seattle Times,"Costco, Kemper Freeman and SEIU putting money on initiatives," July 13, 2011
- ↑ $20,880,659.80 contributed to "Yes on 1183 Coalition", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ The Seattle Post-Intelligencer,"Costco gives another $1.7 mil to liquor init," October 4, 2011
- ↑ Oregon Public Broadcasting,"Costco Breaks Records With $22M To Privatize Liquor," October 19, 2011
- ↑ $50,000 contributed to "Yes on 1183 Coalition", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ $50,000 contributed to "Yes on 1183 Coalition", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ $250 contributed to "Yes on 1183 Coalition", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ $100 contributed to "Yes on 1183 Coalition", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ The Seattle Post-Intelligencer,Gregoire on liquor privatization: Not right for Washington," September 28, 2011
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission,"Initiatives 2011," retrieved October 13, 2011
- ↑ $5,784,000 contributed to "Protect Our Communities", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ The Seattle Post-Intelligencer,"Alcohol wholesalers give another $3.4 mil to fight privatized booze," October 18, 2011
- ↑ $500,000 contributed to "Protect Our Communities", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ $500,000 contributed to "Protect Our Communities", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ $365,000 contributed to "Protect Our Communities", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ $100,000 contributed to "Protect Our Communities", accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ The Seattle Times,"Ignore the scare campaign and vote for Initiative 1183," September 29, 2011
- ↑ The Columbian,"'Yes' on Initiative 1183," October 9, 2011
- ↑ Union-Bulletin,"EDITORIAL: I-1183 is right way to get state out of the booze business," October 15, 2011
- ↑ Yakima-Herald Republic,"Initiatives' verdict: No on 1125 and 1163, yes on 1183," October 16, 2011
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review,"Editorial: Getting state out of liquor business makes sense," October 17, 2011
- ↑ Tri-City Herald,"Initiative 1183: Yes," October 21, 2011
- ↑ Sound Politics,"Recommendations for November 8, 2011 Elections," October 24, 2011
- ↑ The Herald Everett,"A wiser system for liquor," October 2, 2011
- ↑ The Olympian,"Liquor initiative creates far more problems that it solves," September 27, 2011
- ↑ The News Tribune,"We're better off without I-1183's liquor privatization," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Inlander,"Deja Voting," October 5, 2011
- ↑ The Seattle Times,"New poll shows voters split on liquor, tolling initiatives," August 23, 2011
- ↑ The Stranger,"Why the Elway Poll Shows the Home Healthcare Initiative With 77 Percent Approval," August 24, 2011
- ↑ Survey USA,"Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #18580," September 23, 2011
- ↑ Publicola,"New Polling Shows Support for Liquor Privatization Slipping," September 26, 2011
- ↑ The Elway Poll,"Liquor Privatization Initiative Loses Ground," September 26, 2011
- ↑ The University of Washington Poll,"2011 Washington Poll," October 31, 2011
- ↑ The News Tribune,"Liquor privatization headed toward ballot," July 8, 2011
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Another Costco booze measure back on ballot", July 28, 2011
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State: From Our Corner,"Another Costco booze measure back on ballot," July 28, 2011
- ↑ Puget Sound Business Journal,"Costco's liquor initiative qualifies for the ballot," July 27, 2011
- ↑ Seattle Post-Intelligencer,"Costco booze initiative makes the ballot," July 27, 2011


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Front A look inside Back Front panel open Remote View larger Marantz SR7005 Home theater receiver with 3D-ready HDMI switching, Internet-ready Item #: 642SR7005 19 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $1,299.99 Shop all Home Theater Receivers Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff.
by Marshall Chase Versatile, powerful and fun The SR7005 home theater receiver combines clean looks with up-to-the-minute features and the audiophile sound quality you expect from Marantz. It's rated at 125 watts per channel, but this receiver is about more than just brute power. It's about finesse. Packed with a long list of the latest movie sound decoding formats, the '7005 takes you through every tight turn of every car chase, and every whisper of dialogue to keep you hanging at the edge of your seat.You can plug your iPod® straight into the receiver's front panel or upgrade to Apple AirPlay® for ultra-convenient access to your iTunes® library no dock needed. The right connections and controls for your digital music The SR7005 offers plenty of access to digital music. Control music from your iPod® or iPhone® through the front USB port. An Ethernet port lets you connect to your DLNA compliant computer so the music files can flow easily. Tap into Internet radio, Rhapsody, Napster®, Pandora, and flickr. You can also stream wirelessly from your compatible device with the optional RX-101 Bluetooth® receiver. Add an optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit to enjoy SIRIUS satellite programming. Plus the '7005 uses Marantz M-DAX2®, their latest Dynamic Audio Expander to restore high fidelity to, "lossy" music files. Unleash your iTunes® music with a free upgrade to AirPlay® Apple's exciting AirPlay technology lets you access your favorite music from your iPhone®, iPad, iPod touch®, or your iTunes library on your computer using this Marantz receiver. You'll be able to control iTunes and see music information, including your album art, track titles, and artist info on your compatible Apple device, or on your TV if your Marantz receiver is equipped with a video output. First you will need a free firmware upgrade. Go to the Marantz website for instructions on how to download and activate the upgrade. Requires a wireless home network. Receiver requires wired connection to the router. You'll like the sound no matter where you sit This receiver also features Audyssey MultEQ®, a sophisticated auto-calibration system that helps you get the most accurate home theater sound possible. Watch a video on how Audyssey MultiEQ improves sound in your room. The SR7005 uses the supplied microphone to analyze sound from up to six different listening positions, then automatically adjusts level, equalization, and delay settings for each of your speakers. You'll get Super-accurate response across a wide listening area instead of just a single "sweet spot", so everyone in the room can enjoy precisely balanced home theater sound. Highlights:Power and Processing:7-channel amplifier125 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD, with 2 channels drivenDolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby® Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Pro Logic® IIzAudyssey Laboratories' MultEQ XT six-point auto setup and room calibration system (microphone included)Audyssey DSX processing for enhanced surround sound height and width effects using additional front speakersAudyssey Dynamic Volume mode to maintain steady listening levelsAudyssey Dynamic EQ for fuller surround sound at lower volumesDigital Music Options:Apple AirPlay®-ready with free firmware upgrade from MarantziPod®/iPhone® integration through front USBDLNA-certified to stream music and photos from a compatible Windows computerstreams music from internet radio, Rhapsody , Napster®, Pandora, and flickr (broadband connection required)Bluetooth® streaming with optional RX-101 receiverSIRIUS satellite radio capable (requires SIRIUS subscription and optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit)built-in HD Radio tunerMulti-room Audio:three-room/three-source outputpowered and line-level stereo audio output for 2nd room, line-level for 3rdusing powered 2nd-room output allows 5.1 home theater in main roomonly analog audio sources can be played in the 2nd and 3rd roomsAudio Performance Features:high-current amplifier design with massive power transformer192kHz/24-bit Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters for all channelsdirect mode switches off unnecessary circuitry to provide cleaner soundback surround speaker channels re-assignable for bi-amping compatible front left and right speakersMarantz M-DAX2® enhances the sound quality of compressed music filesConnections:1080p-compatible HDMI switching (6 in, 2 out)HDMI version 1.4a with support for 3D video, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, x.v.Color, auto lip-sync, and HDMI-CECAudio Return Channel function receives digital audio signals from a compatible HDTV's tuner via HDMIcomponent video switching (3 in, 2 out)digital audio inputs: 3 optical and 2 coaxial1 optical output5 audio/video inputs, including:1 front-panel input with composite video4 rear-panel inputs with composite video2 audio-only inputsphono inputEthernet port for music and JPEG streaming from a wired PC network2 pairs of main speaker outputsGeneral Features:free Marantz remote app lets you use your iPod touch®, iPhone® or Android device as a Wi-Fi® remoteintuitive on-screen menu via all monitor outputs60 AM/FM/SIRIUS presetsmultibrand, backlit, learning remote17-3/8"Wx 7-6/16"H x 16"Dweight: 29 lbs.warranty: 3 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Receivers: Your ticket to sensational sound Your receiver powers your speakers and lets you connect and select your entertainment sources. But a great receiver does a lot more it ignites your emotions. From the passion of a favorite musical artist, to the crossfire of a super-charged movie soundtrack, to the intensity and immersion of a fast-paced video game, your receiver is the key to experiencing and enjoying it in full.
Marantz SR- 7005 AVR Written By RD, Strafford, NH on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) WOW! Simply great. Not being a true "techy" it can seem a bit daunting to set up, but the manual and Crutchfield Tech Support made the set up easy and the performance so far is outstanding for both movie/ surround and other music paltforms. Delivers very clear true sound. Pros: Performance is great. Looks great , sleek modern design. Got a great price through Crutchfiled too. Cons: Set-up a bit daunting at first but with a little study (manual) and one call with Crutchfield's Tech Support, all was set up and operating great.
A great receiver that's just short of perfection Written By Ed K., Albany, NY on Tuesday, March 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased the Marantz SR7005 to replace another ten-year-old Marantz receiver, and I'm pretty happy with the purchase overall. While the fit and finish of the SR7005 doesn't quite stack up to the decade-old model it replaces, features, sound and general aesthetics make it an outstanding value. Without engaging any of the receiver's various Audyssey modes, amplification was both plentiful and clean - you should have no problem driving your 5.1 (or greater) speaker setup to levels that will have your neighbors calling the police. Engage Audyssey's room correction and you really start to see the value of the SR7005. Regardless of how much time and energy I'd spent adjusting my system's levels in the past, my speakers have never sounded this clean, focused and refined. In particular, my subwoofer's performance is now outstanding. The SR7005 provides enough video and audio inputs for most systems, though in the rare instance that you have more than 5 HDMI sources, you may want to look elsewhere. The receiver's upscaling solution (the Anchor Bay model 2015 chip) does a great job upconverting SD sources to 1080p and provides enough customization to tweak less-than-ideal video signals (from, say, a cable box or older legacy player). Thanks to intuitive menus and a great assortment of features, the Marantz SR7005 acts as a great home theater control center - while not quite future-proof, it should be capable of powering your system for years to come. Pros: - pleasing design that looks great in your equipment rack - high quality video scaling - clean amplification with plenty of power - Audyssey room correction, EQ and volume modes work wonders - while only seven can be powered simultaneously, ELEVEN speaker binding posts provide a great deal of setup flexibility - relatively compact enclosure - there's a moving magnet phono input for your turntable - 3 year warranty Cons: - build quality is acceptable, though I've come to expect more from Marantz (volume knob feels stiff / housing isn't particularly thick) - could have used one or two more HDMI inputs - while it features dual HDMI outputs, only one can be active at a time (if you're creating a multi-room setup, it will have to be analog only)
Awesome Receiver Written By Teng, Saipan, MP on Friday, December 14, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is an awesome receiver, and I'm very satisfied with the purchased. Thanks to Crutchfield for their recommendation.
SR7005 Tidbits Written By Adam J, Roseville, CA on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This receiver is pretty impressive and well worth the investment. I found reading the manual carefully and taking the time to set it up with the on screen settings was worth it. I would of given it 5 stars and would buy it again, but as a discontinued model it is something to consider in terms of firmware support if there is an issue down the road. This review is on some tidbits of the SR7005 others may find useful to know. I found no network issues and Airplay feature is rock solid if setup correctly. Running any receiver to a wireless hub as opposed to a wired connection to the router inherently introduces quality of service issues for audio streaming. It also helps to set on the router a fixed IP on the subnet for your Marantz's MAC address, and set QOS as most modern routers have, and set in Marantz options the network "on" in standby mode (if you want to turn it on with your smartphone remote app). Depending on your set top box, you may or may not hear a difference in sound improvement by running optical cable besides HDMI. My IPTV box has an optical connection though didn't hear a difference in quality. I have yet to see how the HDMI ARC function is useful with this receiver as any audio source output (HDMI audio portion, optical, component) can be input to the unit directly. Pros: The extra phono plug for a turntable and optical output for recording to a CR recorder is a great touch. The 12V trigger output is very handy. It requires (not included) a 3.5mm mono jack that is generally used to trigger external components on. I use it to trigger an ONKYO MT-282 Amplifier I use for Zone 2 whole house surround. Cons: Marantz is discontinuing this model (and future "feature based" firmware updates). Though one can easily run Spotify, iHeartRadio, since most support airplay. HDMI sources (such as Apple TV) will not decode the audio portion of the HDMI source directly to the zone 2/3 speaker outputs. You'd figure since HDMI 1.3 standard supports it would be included, its not (see page 70 of manual). Though it's a trivial solution in the Apple TV case, simply add the optical cable & set digital audio input.
Marantz SR7005 Written By Eyecare, Kaneohe, HI on Friday, September 28, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this to complement my new Panasonic TC-P55VT50 TV. It is a very nice A/V receiver that offers a lot of connections and sufficient power to drive moderate-sized and many full-sized speakers properly. I bought it to replace a lower end Denon that was ok but didn't have some of the newer features available in the more current set of receivers. It can do everything from 2.0 to 7.1 speaker setup; I have a 5.1 setup that Audyssey automatically detected and set up and it sounds great.. You can bi-amp this as well if you don't feel this makes enough sound to disturb your neighbors. It turns out that Denon and Marantz are owned by the same holding company and share similar components, although they look quite different externally. Setup was easy enough although I thought Denon did a better job telling you where to place the Audyssey setup microphone than the Marantz instructions did. It turns out, however, that it makes little difference in which order you chose the different mic locations - Audyssey does all the hard work for you, It also told me that one of my surround speakers had reversed wires - nice! Although I initially wanted the ARC feature it turns out that you get much better audio by using a digital optical cable for your connection than relying on HDMI driven ARC. My sound quality improved noticeably when I used the optical audio connection and now I also get proper surround sound from my TV. [continued] Pros: Another reason I switched to an optical cable was because the Marantz would episodically go silent when TV programming changed from a commercial to regular programming. I could make it go back on by turning the receiver off then back on again but it was an annoying fault that my older Denon never had. Cons: The only other "issue" I should point out is that this Marantz generates a lot of heat and requires (per the manual) 12" of space above and behind the receiver for adequate ventilation. This is probably true of many of the more powerful receivers and amps so it's something to consider if you're considering upgrading a lower end system that creates less heat. Excessive heat is the enemy of electronics so don't even consider putting another component directly on top of it. -1 star for sound issu
Fantastic Receiver Written By JimmyW, New York, NY on Monday, May 28, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) No complaints. Relatively easy set up. Downloading the latest firmware update and Airplay was seamless and effortles. Amazing sound and I really like the HDMI pass through feature.
Excellent Receiver Written By Tim, Connecticut on Saturday, March 24, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This receiver is excellent and all you would ever need right now. It has a big "high end" looking face panel that I like much better than most. The set up is really easy considering how complex a unit this is. The audessy features really take your Tv/Movie watching to a whole new level that I wasn't capable of attaining manually. It's like I have new speakers! You wouldn't believe how much the dynamic volume/EQ feature helps create an amazing hometheater experience at any volume level, and what it does for on screen dialog is amazing. I also was quite suprised how much better my TV looks upscaling all video sources through the marantz, it even improved already hdmi high def sources. Sound qaulity is very good and what I really like with this receiver is that the volume control is just that, it seems to increase the overall volume and substance of the sound, I don't mean just sound level. It really just seems to expand the sound in a way that is something I haven't really had before. You can listen at pretty high levels without any fatigue. Once you do the free airplay update this receiver will stack up against any in this price range if not best them. I'm still discovering just how much I can do with this receiver. I reccomend this unit highly and I'm coming from a older, but higher end Denon and still feel that way about this one. Crutchfield was amazing as usual. I had a issue with the first recevier but it wasn't a problem when your dealing with Crutchfield. Thank You! Pros: Sound quality, video quality, features and set up and of course looks! Cons: I haven't really discovered any dislikes yet.
Marantz SR7005 - more than I expected Written By KenM, Chicago on Friday, March 16, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Upgraded from a quality Denon AVR. Bought this receiver to pair with my new universal sacd/blue ray player and for the hdmi connections and networking. Yet the HD radio, Internet Radio (never knew so much was out there) and Police Fire and air traffic scanner features were a cool suprise. The Sound set up told me one speaker was out of phase and helped me correct it. The Receiver immediately told me new firmware was available as well. I will say that you need to set up the Audyssey calibration prior to hearing the receiver - while that may seem obvious I thought I would turn it on, listen first and tweak the sound later but you should be aware of the fact there will be no sound until you calibrate! Pros: Has everything you need and more for a great home theatre, DVD audio, sacd/blue ray experience - Easily ran my Ipod too! Cons: none so far
Marantz SR7005 Written By ddm, Peabody, Ma on Saturday, March 10, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great receiver, great support, amazing quality. Crutchfield is the BEST Pros: A bit pricy however the quality is there
Another Great Marantz AVR Written By Marty G, Grants Pass, OR on Saturday, February 04, 2012 In 2010 I upgraded from a low level Denon AVR to a Marantz SR6004; the Denon was great but antiquated and the Marantz was a huge step up an it preformed awesomely until just before Thanksgiving of 2011 when it had a massive malfuction and had to go back to the factory for refurbishment. Normally this wouldn't have been a big deal but I was hosting a large group of family and friends for Thanksgiving and now had a subpar system for the NFL games and movies. I was just going to pick up the newer Marantz SR6005 AVR and then use it as a secondary unit in the family room as opposed to the main AVR in the home theater room. Of course they didn't have the 6005 they only had the 7005 (which I had my eye on anyway) so I picked it up thinking I could just return it after they fixed my 6004. Needless to say the 6004 is gone and the 7005 is rocking the house. This receiver was so easy to setup, dialing in great sound with the Audyssey function, in less than 45 minutes I had everything up and running (Samsung 8000 series plasma, DirecTV, Marantz BD-7004, Xbox 360 and Airplay upgrade, and a Klipsch 7.1 speaker set-up) and sounding awesome. The design is top notch and it functions flawlessly (so far). Music has great depth and clarity and when you put in a 7.1 Blu-ray it will rock your world; it also does great in 5.1 with the TV. Pros: Ease of setup Ease of use Great remote Tons of inputs Music clarity Insanely good Blu-Ray soundtracks Cons: Not a one.
Marantz SR7005 Written By MarkS, Stafford, VA on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This receiver replaced my 3805 Denon AVR and I was simply blown away by the sound quality. The SR7005 is a great match for my NHT T5 Evolution series speakers. Did I mention that Air Play is simply nothing short of awesome. I would have liked to have seen a remote with bigger characters however the free marantz wiz app on my iPad solved that problem. Pros: Excellent build & sound with loads of great features. Easy set up right out of the box. Cons: Remote control could have been designed a little better.
Unbelievably good Written By Byron, Santa Cruz, CA on Thursday, September 01, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This summer I finally decided to upgrade from my Lexicon system and chose the Marantz SR7005 after listening to Home Theater Geeks on the TWiT Network. I replaced my gear with it a few weeks ago, and I am extremely satisfied with this purchase. The unit is so good, I decided to upgrade from 5.1 to 7.1. The Audessy system makes setup very easy (no more sound pressure meter!) and it does a great job. I have never been happy with my subwoofer configuration, despite countless hours of fiddling with it. The SR7005 improved on my best effort in minutes. The firmware update is an excellent feature, and I hope Marantz keeps them coming. It does take some time, but the 30 minutes it required was well worth it. This was especially true of the free AirPlay update. At first, I thought the AirPlay update would be a gimic. Boy, was I wrong: I use it every day, and combined with the free Marantz iPhone remote control application it is a very helpful addition to my home. Turn everything off except the SR7005 and your ipod or iphone and you can still enjoy your music. This feature has me considering using the Zone2/3 feature so I can take advantage of it everywhere. The remote disappoints: it has all the right buttons, but it will not let me add my Tivo or AppleTV codes to it so I cannot control them. This seems a huge limitation to me. Also, the remote is still IR instead of bluetooth or other RF signal, so the unit must be visible and within line of sight to the remote.
Excellent Audio/Video Written By RolD, Indianapolis, IN on Friday, August 19, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I originally bought the AV7005 (processor) but found out that it does not play nice with my older Mitsubishi 73727 dlp (no picture). I returned it even after waiting for 8 weeks.After reordering it and 2 weeks have gone by, I didn't want to wait another week so I change my order to the SR7005 (it was in stock). Again, no video, but this time I thought to install a Monoprice brand Hdmi switcher between the tv and the hdmi output of the SR7005. Whala, it works, video at last!!!! I found a solution that fixes the video incompatibility of my older dlp hdtv. I was smitten by the sound and the looks of this receiver that I tried my best to find a solution to the video problem. I did not want to return this excellent sounding receiver. And I have had top of the lines Onkyo 875, Harman Kardon AVR 7300, Denon 3300, Pioneer Elite SC27 take turns in my A/V rack. Marantz SR7005 has satisfied me more than those receivers for audiophile type music and top notch dynamic movie sound!!!
Marantz SR7005 & Crutchfield Written By William B, South Bend Indiana on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have owned several receivers,a Pioneer & a Onyko and others. I am totally satisfied with the Marantz SR7005. I also wanted to thank ,the Crutchfield staff. Their professionalism and service is the best,I have encounted since I purchased my first stereo unit,in 1958. You have a happy customer. Thanks.
Marantz SR7005 Written By Tim, Farmington, NM on Saturday, February 12, 2011 I recently got the Marantz SR 7005 receiver. It replaced my Sony STR DE705. The setup was definitely more complex with the updated technology, but the payoff if worth it. I have Polk RTiA9 front speakers - biwired, Yamaha NS-IW480C 3-Way in ceiling rear speakers, and Polk Audio DSW PROT 400 subwoofer. The clarity, depth and range of sound by far exceeded my wildest expectations. The highest highs are crystal clear and resonate a distinct timbre through the air. The base is thunderous and smooth without any distortion. I used the audissey multeq microphone to setup the initial sound and then fine-tuned the parameters of the music to each speaker through the on-screen display. I have blue-toothed tunes from my computer through the receiver and the music sounds incredible. The DMAX-2 feature definitely inproves the sound on some files, but not on all of them. If there is an error in the file, this system definitely brings it out and the sound comes out scratchy - definitely distinctly audible over this system as opposed to when heard on the computer speakers themselves. The remote control is a thing of beauty. I have been able to put my home cable box, television, the cd player, blu-ray player, and vcr remotes all onto the marantz remote, so I am not searching for a zillion different remote controls to control all of the different components. There is not a bad seat in the house with this receiver.
Marantz SR7005 Written By KevinB, Elmira, NY on Friday, February 04, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent receiver! Great sound quality, easy setup
Great receiver Written By John, Tempe, AZ on Monday, January 31, 2011 Great receiver. Typical Marantz build quality. Blu Ray movies and music sounds amazing.
Marantz SR7005 Written By Tirath, California on Saturday, December 25, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is without doubt the best AV receiver I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Brilliant design and very easy to use. There are a multitude of sound settings and I am still playing around with them. I hooked up everything with an audioquest HDMI cable and the wife and I can not believe how amazing the sound is. We hear portions of the soundtrack that were never audible to us before. Its just like the cinema. The unit looks clean and sleek and operates very quietly. The inputs at the back are astounding. Remote could be better quality though. internet connection was simple. I would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone. I can not say enough about how great it is. Sure you pay more but I know I have something that is amazing. Future proof too. If you can save up and afford to do it BUYYYYYYYYY
Great Receiver Written By Jac167, Asheville, NC on Sunday, October 24, 2010 Great Receiver. Very easy to setup. Uses less power and is much smaller, in depth, than my previous Marantz SR9200 receiver. Sound quality is excellent. Highly recommended,


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Mfr Part: WINS300WMCT
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Cartridge: 300 Winchester Magnum
Bullet Style: Boat Tail (BT)
Bullet Weight (Grains): 180
Muzzle Velocity (feet per second): 2872
Application: Hunting
Hunting Type: Big Game, ...
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Mfr Part: WINS25WSSCT
Cartridge: 25 WSSM (Winchester Super Short Mag)
Bullet Weight (Grains): 110
Muzzle Velocity (feet per second): 3000
Hunting Type: Big Game Thin Skin, ...
Mfr Part: WINS270CT
Cartridge: 270 Winchester
Bullet Weight (Grains): 140
Muzzle Velocity (feet per second): 2850
Mfr Part: WINS3006CT
Cartridge: 30-06 Springfield
Muzzle Velocity (feet per second): 2650
Mfr Part: WINS300WSMCT
Cartridge: 300 WSM (Winchester Short Mag)
Muzzle Velocity (feet per second): 3025
Mfr Part: WINS325WSMCT
Cartridge: 325 WSM (Winchester Short Mag)
Bullet Weight (Grains): 200
Mfr Part: WINS7MMCT
Cartridge: 7 mm Remington Magnum
Bullet Weight (Grains): 160
Muzzle Velocity (feet per second): 2880
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