Hi,

Thanks for your inputs to my previous post, I just bought a pair of Athena AS-F2 speakers and Harmon-Kardon HK3480 receiver(I think its good enough to drive them). Now I have,

1- A custom made notebook (I made it myself!)
2- 2 Athena AS-F2 speakers and
3- Harmon-Kardon HK3480 receiver(I think its good enough to drive them)

The specs of the system:

Notebook
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Very stylish (Silver, Black)

15" Display

AMD Athlon XP 2600+ CPU

60GB HDD

512MB DDR RAM

64 MB ATI Radeon graphics

Multiformat DVD writer

4 USB 2.0 Ports

TV-Out

Firewire

LAN

Avermedia PCMCIA tv tuner card (I use this for recording tv programs)

Average stereo sound card, only one output, where I connect my headphones for now

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Receiver HK3480
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Amplification:

Continuous power (FTC): 120 Watts per channel, 20Hz - 20kHz @ <0.07% THD
Input sensitivity/impedance linear (high-level): 200mV/47k Ohms
Signal/noise ratio (IHF-A) 95dB
Frequency response at 1W +0dB,-3dB;10Hz - 110kHz
High instantaneous current capability (HCC) ?45 Amps
Transient intermodulation distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable
Rise time 16 ?sec
Slew rate 40V/?sec

FM Tuner

Frequency range 87.5 - 108MHz
Usable sensitivity (IHF) 1.12 ?V/13.5dBf
Signal/noise ratio (Mono/Stereo) 73/72dB
Distortion (Mono/Stereo) 0.3%/0.4%
IF rejection >80dB

General:

Power requirement AC 120V/60Hz


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Speakers - Athena AS-F2
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Tweeter:
1" Teteron Dome
Magnetically Shielded

Impedance: 8 ohms compatible

Woofer:
Dual 8" Injection Molded Polypropylene with Rubber Surround
Magnetically Shielded

Frequency Response:
35Hz - 20kHz +/- 3 dB


Power Handling:
250 watts per channel

Sensitivity:
93dB
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I am a newbie, so please don't laugh at my questions, here they are

1- How do I connect my notebook to HK3480, what cable to buy? It is a simple stereo sound card, but I can buy creative audigy2 nx usb sound card, if its really needed.
2- How should I connect my receiver to speakers, I am thinking of buying 16 gauge cables from radioshack, will that be good, I am not sure about this, need you help, also about the connecters
3- What else do I need, I am not using any surge protector now, do I need to buy one, is yes are there any specs/brands?

I do not have any cables, or power supply, have to buy everything

I would appreciate any help on it.

Thanks
Sam