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10-22-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by duo797 View Post
Component makes me think specifically of component cables for a TV as in the RGB cables for HD. If you hadn't said 'stereos or shelf systems', then shelf systems would've had me a bit confused. If the stereo system is just connected to a TV, computer or some other media device I'd probably call them just 'speakers' instead.
I wouldn't just refer to them as "components" in general. I'd need that word in the specific context of "the components to my set-up are X, Y, and Z." I would understand the meaning in other contexts, but there would be a fleeting thought of component cables.
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