i definitely appreciate all the help and advice. but, actually, this isn't anything permanent at all. i could have these cable out of there in 10 minutes if i want. my studio is in extra space above my garage. and from the studio, there is a small door that leads into the attic. i just ran a cable through that door and have it coming out of a small hole that i cut that's in the ceiling/wall corner of a closet(that nobody ever sees anyway) that is near the living room at the other end of my house. so, the cable comes out into the closet, and from there i can connect a mic at that end so that i can use the acoustics of a huge, ambient living room with a cathedral ceiling instead of the small, dead room. it's all about options!