Display: JVC 32" D-Series

Receiver: Integra DTR-5

Source:
Gateway Connected DVD player & PS2
Sony Hi-Fi VCR
Analog Cable

L/R: Altec Lansing 880B's
C: MB Quart
R: BIC Bookshelves

It's a mish-mosh for now, but until I really want to do things this will hold me over.



Post Title: Lets see all of those Home Theater Setups - *BIG and small*
Posted by: Gateway at 1:36 PM 10/19/2004

Nothing is too big or small.

I will post mine up shortly. It would be great if you could list the hardware we are looking at. Thanks



Post Title: Re: Your Current System (DCS)
Posted by: osiris at 1:47 PM 10/19/2004

TV: 42" Toshiba 42H83 HDTV ready Rear Projection TV
Home Theatre in a box: Panasonic SC-HT720
HDTV Digital Cable Box: Motorola HD Digital Terminal



Post Title: Re: Lets see all of those Home Theater Setups - *BIG and small* (Gateway)
Posted by: erick.s at 3:28 PM 10/19/2004

Dedicated home theater in basement:
InFocus 4800 (already have)
120" screen (still looking)
Definitive Technology BP7000sc mains (already have)
Definitive Technology CLR3000 center (don't have yet)
Definitive Technology BPVX 2 pairs for surrounds (don't have yet)
DVD playback not chosen yet (budget of up to $2000)
7.1 pre/pro and amps not chosen yet (budget of up to $4000)
cables are not chosen yet

Family Room:
Mitsubishi WS46809 HDTV (soon to be replaced with a 65" model)
Panasonic DV-RP56 DVD player
Yamaha RX-V995 5.1 receiver
Yamaha 5 disc CD changer (can't remember model number)
Mission 775 mains
Mission 77C1 center
Mission 77ds dipole surround speakers
Polk Audio 12" powered sub (don't remember model number)
AudioQuest and Cardas cables

Bedroom:
JVC 32" TV (don't remember model number)(soon to be replaced by a 42" plasma)
Sony DVP-330D DVD player
Onkyo HT-S760 HTiB
Various gaming systems (PS2, xbox, Gamecube)
cheapo cables

I think that's everything...



Post Title: Re: Your Current System (The Chemist)
Posted by: yanks111 at 3:38 PM 10/19/2004

Main Room:
-Toshiba 56'' Big Screen (OLD!)
-Yamaha 6.1 ch Reciever (HTR-5740)
- Allison Acoustic Nines=) , B&W DM303 rears, B&W LCR 3 Center, ASW 300 Subwoofer

Basement (Whatever I could scrounge up for cheap )
- Yamha RX-V490 (5.1)
- Sharp 27'' POS (Soon to be a new Sony 32'' maybe)
- Celestion F2 fronts, Pinnacle PN6 rears, JBL center ( ) and a 10'' KLH subwoofer

It gets the job done And the Allisons sound AWESOME when playing music Makes the home theaters in a box sound...well...quiet and tinny

Quick Pic to get the thread moving (Ghetto pic, the DVD shelf have been filled since that hehe, and the subwoofer is in a new location )

Modified by yanks111 at 5:58 PM 10-19-2004



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (DRGSR)
Posted by: paskal at 7:45 PM 10/19/2004

30" Philips 30PW8402 Widescreen
Comcast/Motorola HD cable box
Old Sony DAV-S300 HTIB

Planning for either the new Panny or Sony DVD players that'll have HDMI out in the next month (TV has HDMI in), then later a new receiver (Panny or Marantz are the leading contenders), speakers (Athena maybe), etc. since the Sony doesn't even have progressive out & only has one optical audio in (currently stolen from the Xbox & fed to the cable box).

Something weird I found out - the optical audio is being sent even when the cable box is off, at least that's what I think I found out - turned the cable box off, left the Sony unit on, was getting sound but no picture - weird.




Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (paskal)
Posted by: gotapex at 8:40 PM 10/19/2004

Voom HDTV (now replaced by Samsung SIR-T165)
Lexicon MC-8 Balanced 7.1 Pre/Pro
V.inc DVD player with DVI output and scaling
LiteOn 5001 DVD+R/RW burner + TV Tuner
Behringer BFD (room EQ for subwoofer)
Crown K2 2500w bridged at 4 ohm subwoofer amplifier
Two Panamax 4400 power centers, 20 amp capable
Panamax 5300 balanced power filter
Adcom GFA-7807 7 channel amplifier (tested to 600w per channel into 4 ohm, all channels driven)

Two dedicated 30-amp lines for K2 and Adcom. 20-amp dedicated for other electronics + projector.

Projector. Dukane 9017 (JVC DLA-SX21u clone). 1400x1050 native 3-chip D-ILA/LCOS projector with >93% fill factor. Wires are now cleaned & bundled with techflex.

Front:

Screen: 100" 16:9 Stewart Model A electric screen, with 12v trigger (rolls down automatically when electronics turned on, up when off). Firehawk fabric. THX certified microperfing of bottom blackout section.
Aurum Cantus Music Goddess ribbon front speakers (a few models above the Mark Levinson Red Rose Music Classic $8000/pr model).
Aurum Cantus MR-C ribbon center channel, hidden in alcove in fireplace mantle, behind screen.

Subwoofer + side & rear speakers (for 7.1):

SVS B4+, 4 12" long-throw woofers. Currently using 2-plugs. Custom matched to rosewood speakers.
4 Aurum Cantus Leisure 2 Deluxe & SE ribbon monitors (improvement on Mark Levinson's Red Rose Music Rosebud II $3500/pr speakers), two on 51" stands, 2 on ceiling mounts.

Seating.

old picture of recliners. 5 out of 6 positions fully recline.

Modified by gotapex at 2:44 AM 10-20-2004



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (gotapex)
Posted by: gotapex at 9:39 PM 10/19/2004

Master Bedroom:

Panasonic TH-42PWD6UY 42" Plasma
LG LST-3510A OTA & QAM HD Receiver + DVD, with DVI output
ReplayTV RTV5040 with 160GB HD

Guest room:

Akai 42" plasma
VOOM HD receiver (now replaced by Samsung SIR-T151 HD receiver)
Sony DVD/SACD player

Sitting room:

Atlantic Technology 370 THX Ultra certified 5.1 speakers (incl 15" sealed THX Ultra certified subwoofer). Um, not even plugged in right now.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (gotapex)
Posted by: Gateway at 9:58 PM 10/19/2004

How about some more info on the Dukane 9017? Costs, more specs etc...?



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Gateway)
Posted by: gotapex at 10:10 PM 10/19/2004

Quote, originally posted by Gateway »

gotapex, that is a great setup. How about some more info on the Dukane 9017? Costs, more specs etc...?

Thanks. It used to change all the time (went through about 10 projectors in last 4 years or so). Now that I have a baby, I haven't even watched anything for AGES. Sad, eh?

The Dukane ImagePro 9017 is the clone of the JVC DLA-SX21u (only difference is the Dukane has a 5 year warranty, the JVC has 2 year. MSRP is $15,300, and $11,999 on JVC), the projector Jerry Bruckheimer had in his home screening room (though he's since switched to the DLA-QX1, which costs $225,000 not including the lens).

3-Chip D-ILA/LCOS
Native resolution: 1400 x 1050 (1400 x 788 in 16:9 mode)
1500 ANSI lumens (closer to 1200, in my opinion)
800:1 contrast
>93% fill factor
2000 Hour 250w NSH bulb
DVI, VGA, component, s-vid, and composite inputs
13lbs

People buy D-ILA for the colors. They give a very natural, filmlike picture, with rich, accurate colors. DLP's still have the edge for contrast.

BTW, most of my stuff I either didn't pay for, or got at an extremely discounted price. I'm not completely nuts.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (gotapex)
Posted by: Gateway at 10:35 PM 10/19/2004

Haven't watched anything in ages? Don't worry, I'll take it off your hands bud.

Quote, originally posted by gotapex »

BTW, most of my stuff I either didn't pay for, or got at an extremely discounted price. I'm not completely nuts.

Is the source still active for you? Cause if it is, maybe you can hook me up.

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Gateway)
Posted by: jedimindcontrol at 9:28 AM 10/20/2004

Family Room:

TV: Mitsubishi WS-48513 48" HD
Receiver: Marantz SR-5400
DVD: Marantz DV-6400
Amplifier: B&K AV6000
Front Speakers: Boston Acoustics VR-40
Center Channel: Boston Acoustics VRC
Rear Surrounds: Boston Acoustics VRX
Subwoofers: Speakercraft BassX12 & Boston PV700
Cables & wire: Monster

Basement Theater (Under Construction):

Projector: Barco CineVERSUM 70
Screen: Undecided-Probably a fixed Stewart 100" Firehawk
Preamp: Primare SP31.7
Amplifier: Primare A30.5 MKII
DVD: Primare V25
Front Speakers: Sonus Faber Grand Piano
Center Channel: Sonus Faber Solo
Rear Surrounds: Sonus Faber Wall
Subwoofers: REL Q-201E & Q-150
Cables & wire: Ixos

I have other various setups in the kitchen and bedrooms but nothing too special.

Since I work for an A/V company almost all of my stuff was either "free" or at sales accommodation.

Modified by jedimindcontrol at 10:39 AM 10-20-2004



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (jedimindcontrol)
Posted by: Professor Gascan at 12:11 PM 10/20/2004

TV: Sony LCD RP KDF-55WF655 (two weeks old )
DVD: Sony RDR-GX7 (soon to be complimented by Denon 3800 or 2900)
Receiver: Sony STR-DA1000ES
Fronts: Sony SS-MF750H

How can you tell I like Sony equipment? The sub, centre and surrounds will come when the basement gets finished. I'll post a pic later.




Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (gotapex)
Posted by: Gateway at 12:18 PM 10/20/2004

One in the Living room...

One in the bedroom... (it's a mess because I was taking everything apart)

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Gateway)
Posted by: gotapex at 5:59 PM 10/20/2004

Quote, originally posted by Gateway »

Thanks for the specs. Haven't watched anything in ages? Don't worry, I'll take it off your hands bud. Is the source still active for you? Cause if it is, maybe you can hook me up.

Unfortunately, some were accomodations, some were samples, or I'd be hooking all of my friends up. Heh.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (gotapex)
Posted by: vwjettagli23 at 6:30 PM 10/20/2004

Mitsubishi 55" HD widescreen
Comcast HD DVR
Yamaha HTR-5250 receiver
JBL Northridge series front and rear
Yamaha YST SW160 dual 8" sub
Panasonic DVD RP56 dvd player



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (vwjettagli23)
Posted by: gotapex at 10:56 PM 10/20/2004

Go front projection if you can. It's worth the effort!



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures.
Posted by: Accept2 at 7:17 AM 10/21/2004

Bedroom:
Hitachi 32" TV
Pioneer DVD
Apex DVD
Express Vu satillite.....................



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Accept2)
Posted by: mbrink at 12:17 PM 10/21/2004

Thanks man that is my project for next year I am going to do a built in unit in my living room built in shelves for dvds, sound system, receivers on one side and on the other side some more shelves for books decorations and in the middel will be the tv setup wires will be behind the wall with a door to get back there. Just thoughts, once its done I'll post up pics but wont be for awhile



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (vwjettagli23)
Posted by: quinntendopower1 at 3:54 PM 10/21/2004

hey gateway (the person):

do you know how to program a universal remote to work with my model? it's a 56DLP...

I tried both codes, and they never worked.

I got the tv for 200 bucks, due to gateway closing the retail channels.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (quinntendopower1)
Posted by: Gateway at 4:56 PM 10/21/2004

Ahh yes, the 56" DLP. Yea, I tried to get the floor model when my store closed. This co-worker of mine got to the store 10 mins earlier and took it.

But i got both of those 2 46" plasmas.

Anyway, I would just to the Gateway website. Under support and pick the 56" DLP. It will have all the info you need (codes etc..) and then some.

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Gateway)
Posted by: Gateway at 4:58 PM 10/21/2004

Onkyo 600 6.1 receiver
Athena Technologies AS-F2 front channels, AS-B1 rear channels, AS-C1 center channel
Velodyne CT100 10" subwoofer (hiding in coat closet on far right- an add'l. enclosure for added boom!)
Sony 5-disc carosel DVD player and VCR- nothing special, but coax-digital hook ups
Toshiba 27" TV, S-video in

Cheers to Gateway and everyone on getting support for the HT forum!

Modified by StattlichPassat at 6:54 AM 10-22-2004



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (StattlichPassat)
Posted by: quinntendopower1 at 11:48 AM 10/22/2004

I called them, asking them who REALLY made my tv, and they wouldn't tell me. so i did some research, and it looks like SAMPO makes it. So i tried both gateways codes, and sampos, according to the Comcast Remote, and none of them work.

it's a pain having to push the on/off button everytime i turn on/off the tv. i'm getting worried if i wear that button out, i'll be poop out of luck.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (gotapex)
Posted by: QuickA2 at 12:09 PM 10/22/2004

Quote, originally posted by gotapex »

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (quinntendopower1)
Posted by: Gateway at 12:15 PM 10/22/2004

Their products now suck too.

That is correct. Sampo does make the 56" Gateway DLP. I stumbled across the thread on the AVS forum. You might want to take a look at it quinntendo. I didn't read the whole thing but I think you will find the answer to the problem you are having...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb...teway



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (StattlichPassat)
Posted by: DRGSR at 1:36 PM 10/22/2004

Quote, originally posted by StattlichPassat »

Here's my modest setup for now, and yes I know I need a bigger TV. As you can tell, my 'home concert system' is more for music! Onkyo 600 6.1 receiver Athena Technologies AS-F2 front channels, AS-B1 rear channels, AS-C1 center channel Velodyne CT100 10" subwoofer (hiding in coat closet on far right- an add'l. enclosure for added boom!) Sony 5-disc carosel DVD player and VCR- nothing special, but coax-digital hook ups Toshiba 27" TV, S-video in Cheers to Gateway and everyone on getting support for the HT forum! Modified by StattlichPassat at 6:54 AM 10-22-2004

I am really impressed with what people have in their setups. I hope mine will be that cool when done.
Stattlich, you play Trombone! So do I. Cool.
Carl



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures.
Posted by: kenoka at 1:48 PM 10/22/2004

Future Plans:
Upgrade center and rear with Magnepan speakers
Upgrade sub with Hsu or Velodyne
Upgrade receiver to 7.1

Pic with the screen up:

Pic with the screen down:

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (kenoka)
Posted by: Gateway at 1:49 PM 10/22/2004

Glad to see there is a couple 4800/4805 owners on here.




Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (QuickA2)
Posted by: gotapex at 2:25 PM 10/22/2004

Quote, originally posted by QuickA2 »

GOTAPEX is a pimp What is the definition of a fill factor? WHy the use of a bathroom rail to mount the projector?

All digital devices are pixel based. Each pixel has a dark space around it:

The ratio of the lit center space to the entire space is called the fill factor.

LCD projectors typically have a 40-60% fill factor. This gives you the illusion of looking at the picture through a screen door (also known as the screen door effect). Newer Multi-Lens Array (MLA) equipped LCD's have a rated fill factor of upwards of about 80% of so, but it still appears lower than this.

Single chip consumer DLP's have a fill factor of about 85%. The 3-chip cinema models have a fill factor of 88-90%, sometimes more.

DILA/LCOS projectors have a fill factor of >92% on average, giving you the most smooth, filmlike picture (holding other specs constant).

I'm using a handicap rail for the mounting because I tend to change projectors so often. Each projector has a different throw distance, and, more importantly, each has an IDEAL distance for contrast and brightness within the available optical zoom range. The rail allows me to mount each projector the correct distance for optimal visual quality, without having to build a new mount each time.

BTW, I'm not a pimp, if I was, I'd be using this:

JVC DLA-QX1G 3-chip D-ILA Projector
QXGA native (2048 x 1536)
7000 ANSI lumens
1000:1 contrast (actually, much higher now, this was initial rating)




Post Title:
Posted by: kenoka at 3:07 PM 10/22/2004

Quote, originally posted by SlickShoes »

Hot off the press... Mitsubishi 55" HD widescreen Comcast HD DVR Yamaha HTR-5250 receiver JBL Northridge series front and rear Yamaha YST SW160 dual 8" sub Panasonic DVD RP56 dvd player

what is the yellow thing on the far right?



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (vapor)
Posted by: quinntendopower1 at 5:01 PM 10/22/2004

gateway, thanks bro, that thread did have the answer. i am going to go home and try it out.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (quinntendopower1)
Posted by: SlickShoes at 5:18 PM 10/22/2004

Quote, originally posted by Gateway »

kenoka, looks good. Just clean those wires up. Glad to see there is a couple 4800/4805 owners on here.

No problem man.



Post Title: Re: (kenoka)
Posted by: gotapex at 6:52 PM 10/22/2004

Hehe, and that doesn't even include the lens! On the plus side though, the price of the bulbs have fallen down to about $5k each now, I believe.



Post Title: Re: (gotapex)
Posted by: vapor at 9:15 PM 10/22/2004

Holy schnit...



Post Title: Re: (StattlichPassat)
Posted by: Bruce_M at 1:48 AM 10/25/2004

Proscan HD tv
Kef Uni-Q's ALL AROUND I LOVE THESE
Kenwood THX reciever
JVC progressive scan DVD
Direct TV 5.1 reciver

upgrades this year

Samsung DLP 50" tv
samsung DVI DVD player




Post Title:
Posted by: Basar at 6:03 AM 10/25/2004

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (paskal)
Posted by: paskal at 12:59 AM 11/1/2004

Got a pic together now:

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (paskal)
Posted by: mikeyr0x at 10:29 PM 11/7/2004

sony 30" WEGA HD
pace HD box
sony dvd player
xbox with HD cables

HT is coming!!!



Post Title: Re: (Basar)
Posted by: gotapex at 2:28 AM 11/8/2004

Quote, originally posted by Basar »

I said it on Anandtech, I'll say it here too: I hate you Apex

Just for that, I'm replacing that 42" with a 50".



Post Title: Re: (gotapex)
Posted by: Khyron at 9:12 PM 11/12/2004

Khyron

Post Title: Re: (Khyron)
Posted by: JettaGT8V80 at 9:52 PM 11/14/2004

Sharp 27" flat screen (not LCD just flat)
philips surrond sound (crazy ghetto) soon to be replaced with the onkyo reciver and kenwood 5cd changer and panasonic 5 dvd changer and bose speakers (sitting in my closet was a gift from my dad, his old setup)not 5.1 but 2.1 (2 main spekers not 5 i have a little room)

no heres waht is hooked up to the tv

XBOX
PS2
PS1
GAMECUBE
DREAMCAST
SEGA GENESIS
SNES
NES
SEGA MASTER SYSTEM

and people say im not old school most people dont even know there was a sega befroe genesis



Post Title: Re: (JettaGT8V80)
Posted by: von funkenstein at 6:09 PM 11/21/2004

Post Title: Re: (itr_hybrid)
Posted by: 02Jetta_NY at 11:35 AM 11/30/2004

Quote, originally posted by itr_hybrid »

I'm digging that shelf. Where did you get it? Thanks.



Post Title: Re: (02Jetta_NY)
Posted by: Hot Shot at 2:03 PM 11/30/2004

The good guys. I don't see it listed on their website, but if you have a local one nearby, it was $299.

James




Post Title: Re: (itr_hybrid)
Posted by: Crash6 at 10:56 PM 11/30/2004

My old setup:

Samsung 42" DLP rear projection widescreen (POS)
Sony 777ES HT reciever
Sony DVP-S7700 DVD player
Polk RM7200 5.1 sub/sat system

My new setup:

Sony 42" LCD rear projection widescreen (much better)
Dennon AVR-3805 HT reciever
Dennon DVD-1910 DVD player
NHT SB3 book shelf speakers (x4)
NHT SC2 center channel
NHTsw10ii sub woofer

I'll post pictures later....

Modified by Crash6 at 4:38 PM 12-1-2004



Post Title: Re: (Crash6)
Posted by: sixdoubleseven at 8:10 AM 12/1/2004

27" SD Sony
Harman Kardon AVR 125
CSW Ensemble IV (with passive sub for mids)
CSW Basscube 8
generic DVD /VCR combo
**Added Tivo S2 80hr

Plans for purchase by end of January:
34" Toshiba
Harman Kardon Progressive scan DVD changer.

Pics of my humble entry level theater to come.


Modified by sixdoubleseven at 8:39 AM 1-3-2005



Post Title: Re: (sixdoubleseven)
Posted by: cougar at 8:42 AM 12/1/2004

Current setup:

Mitsubishi WS-65315 65" RP
Pioneer VSX-D814K 600W 6.1 HT Receiver
Pioneer DV-578A-S DVD Player
Sapphire Audio ST1 Floor speakers
HD DVR from TW

Need to fill out my speaker collection, but that'll have to wait 'till I can save up some .

Modified by cougar at 12:54 PM 12/2/2004



Post Title: Re: (cougar)
Posted by: e_andree at 12:44 PM 12/2/2004

- 50 inch Panasonic projection LCD coming next week (HDTV)
-Yamaha 630W 6.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver - Silver HTR-5750
-Koss 500W 5.1 Channel Dolby Digital Home Theater System with DVD Player KS3102 (since it came free with the TV) (If I dont like it, Im going to get better speakers to go with the Yamaha receiver)
-Adelphia HDTV system/signal
-Sony DVP-NS975V
DVD/CD/SACD player with HDMI output and video upconversion

Ill post up pics next week. I cant wait to get everything set up! Im not a big balla like some on this thread though!!! Ill most likely upgrade the speakers, and the woofer.

Post Title:
Posted by: ambat at 7:34 PM 12/3/2004

Modified by ambat at 3:46 PM 12-11-2004



Post Title: Re: (Kevin_S)
Posted by: Cooper at 4:28 PM 12/10/2004

Yes that's UMass handing it to UConn last night.

Sony 50" WEGA LCD TV with matching Sony stand.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-f...WE655

Rotel RSX-972
http://www.google.com/search?h...earch

Sony DVD/VHS player.

Energy C-C1 center speaker
http://www.energy-speakers.com....html

Energy C-1 front and rear speakers
http://www.energy-speakers.com....html

Paradigm Sub
http://www.paradigm.com/Websit....html

I really like the Rotel:

Modified by Cooper at 5:30 PM 12-10-2004



Post Title: Re: (Cooper)
Posted by: Karma at 11:40 PM 12/12/2004

Sony 46" RP CRT TV
Yamaha HTR-5760 Receiver
Panasonic S97S DVI DVD Player
Athena AS-F2 Fronts
Athena AS-B1 Rears
Athena AS-C1 Center
Athena PS-400 Sub

He's a movie fan too so he gets a pic. He's still trying to figure out where all that damn noise comes from now.

Modified by Karma at 12:57 AM 12-13-2004



Post Title: Re: (Karma)
Posted by: Gateway at 8:46 PM 12/13/2004

pics in a bit.

Modified by Santiagolg at 12:53 AM 12-14-2004



Post Title: Re: (Gateway)
Posted by: Cooper at 6:19 AM 12/14/2004

Compared to what I had before, a 27" Zenith with Fuzzy-vision, I sit and stare at it, sort of like if someone brought George Washington into this age and showed him TV.

And, the receiver and speakers? I bought them last year to replace my 1980s JVC and my, I'm not kidding, two sets of KLH speakers that were about 30 years old.

We had two people over for Thanksgiving that otherwise would have been alone. One was a colleague of my wife. My wife was telling people about the new TV last week. And he chimes in with ... he's European, but getting very Americanized, apparently ... "that's good. You have such a beautiful house. But, you had such a crappy TV."

p.s. One of the things on the sub is the antennae for the wireless speakers, so I can go sit on the screen porch, have a cigar, and watch TV. It's is MUCH BETTER with the new TV. I can actually watch it from out there now.

Modified by Cooper at 7:21 AM 12-14-2004



Post Title: Re: (Santiagolg)
Posted by: Santiagolg at 11:22 AM 12/14/2004

Pics as promised

Post Title: Re: (Santiagolg)
Posted by: UKGTI at 12:51 AM 12/15/2004

Sorry for the sloppy pics

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (gotapex)
Posted by: Longboarder at 8:37 PM 12/18/2004

Lexicon MC-8 Balanced 7.1 Pre/Pro

That lexicon is really nice, thats what we use at work to certify home theatere equipment



Post Title:
Posted by: StattlichPassat at 3:03 AM 12/19/2004

And a kitty to snuggle with! Bonus!



Post Title: Re: (StattlichPassat)
Posted by: Phrost at 2:42 PM 12/19/2004

And 5 of these:

The Theatre:

And a little sneak peek behind the screen:

Post Title: Re: (StattlichPassat)
Posted by: Gateway at 7:17 PM 12/19/2004

Quote, originally posted by StattlichPassat »

I love the loft area... perfect movie spot.

I agree.



Post Title: Re: (Phrost)
Posted by: Gateway at 7:18 PM 12/19/2004

Best

Home

Theater

On

The

Vortex.



Post Title: Re: (Gateway)
Posted by: aircooled at 8:00 PM 12/19/2004

Paradigm Monitor 7 fronts
Paradigm Monitor CC-350 center
SVS 16-46 PCi
Yamaha RX-V995
Custom HTPC and DVD Server (ASUS P4P800 Deluxe, 2.8gHz P4/800FSB, TheaterTek 1.x, M-Audio Revolution 7.1 w/ coax out, 80GB plus 160GB Media drive, bluetooth mouse)
DaLite pull-down screen (cheapie)

Paradigm Monitor 7 and SVS 16-46 PCi

Paradigm Titans (Version 1!)
InFocus LP-720 800x600

Hunter Douglas black-out blinds

Modified by aircooled at 7:06 PM 12-19-2004



Post Title: Re: (Phrost)
Posted by: gotapex at 8:18 PM 12/19/2004

Quote, originally posted by santiagolg »

Wow, I didn't know they had those TVs way back then....

Modified by Minker17 at 8:06 AM 12-20-2004



Post Title: Re: (Phrost)
Posted by: boi retro at 12:13 PM 12/20/2004

how much and how big are those seats? where did you get them? our problem is our media room is too small for the size of screen we have. there are only two goods seats in the room (the back two). we're trying to find a way to re-construct the room but we're having problems with seating and the such.
nice setup, either way.

edit: pics.

i disallow any mockery of the quality of the pictures.

edit again: egad. i never noticed how horrible window's resizing thing is. eek.

Modified by boi retro at 12:38 PM 12-20-2004



Post Title: Re: (boi retro)
Posted by: Double-V at 1:06 PM 12/20/2004

Quote, originally posted by boi retro »

Not dissing the quality, just one of the dolls. The Superman doll on the top shelf looks like his left leg is on tippy toe with the knee bent a la Betty Boop!



Post Title: Re: (Double-V)
Posted by: ntonar at 5:09 PM 12/20/2004

Rear shot

Tv 32" Flat screen

Components

Rear right

Rear left

12" 150W woofer (behind the TV)




Post Title: Re: (ntonar)
Posted by: Cooper at 5:31 PM 12/20/2004

Yes, you can in theory. In practice, it still depends on your room. You should experiment with it and see if it sounds good in your listening position.



Post Title: Re: (gotapex)
Posted by: vapor at 6:09 PM 12/20/2004

New sub coming shortly!

Post Title: Re: (boi retro)
Posted by: Phrost at 8:48 PM 12/20/2004

Picked up the seating from SoundWorld in Appleton, WI I'm not sure on the sizing



Post Title: Re: (Phrost)
Posted by: Double-V at 8:03 AM 12/21/2004

Hitachi 50V500 50" LCD RPTV
Onkyo TX-SR601
5x NHT SuperOnes
Velodyne CHT-8 sub
Motorola 6100 series HD cable box
Home Theater Mac

The Home Theater Mac is the best part. Hooked to the TV via DVI it does DVD upscaling as well as playing video I download from the Internet. Since I'm getting LOTR: ROTK EE for Xmas my New Years Eve party will be watching it with a bunch of friends. Hope everyone else is gone - last time I cranked it I got a noise complaint.



Post Title: Re: (Phrost)
Posted by: 98passat21 at 11:07 PM 12/21/2004

lol no. Nothing to do with them.



Post Title: Re: (itr_hybrid)
Posted by: Hot Shot at 11:51 AM 12/22/2004

Regards,
James



Post Title: Re: (Karma)
Posted by: Cooper at 6:43 PM 12/22/2004

The Energy web site lists dealers in CT.

And, nice to see another Rotel on here.

Edit: Also, if you're in CT and want to see/hear our stuff, IM me.


Modified by Cooper at 7:44 PM 12-22-2004



Post Title: Re: (Cooper)
Posted by: Cabrio1.8T at 1:32 PM 12/25/2004

My dad builds houses, and makes deals with owners of stores to get it on the low-low.



Post Title:
Posted by: joness0154 at 12:16 PM 12/26/2004

Man we almost got that paradigm seismic 12, too bad its 1700 dollars!!!



Post Title:
Posted by: DRGSR at 1:27 PM 12/26/2004

I agree. My whole set-up ran about $5K.



Post Title:
Posted by: DRGSR at 7:25 PM 12/26/2004

Toshiba 46H84 HDTV
Cerwin-Vega LS-12 fronts
Aura 10" powered sub
Aura dual 5.25" center channel
Yamaha HTR-5730 receiver
panasonic DVD player (running component to tv)

Post Title:
Posted by: joness0154 at 9:33 PM 12/26/2004

Consisted of:

-Sony 50" HDTV Plasma
-Paradigm Reference Fronts, Centers, and Rears
-Paradigm PW-2200 Subwoofer
-Old Sony Receiver, DVD, VCR, and 300 CD Changer (Receiver will be replaced soon)
-Comcast Tuner/HDTV Tuner/DVR
-Delphi MyFi XM Radio Tuner

The AV equipment is set up in the room behind the TV. It is run off of an IR repeater system that is mounted on top of our TV and connected to a blaster in the other room. Its pimp

Excuse all the wires and stuff, we're still trying to clean up the installation. I myself actually did all of the mounting and installing, and if anyone in the Chicago area would like a HT system installed for cheap, let me know, I have references!!

Modified by joness0154 at 10:35 PM 12-26-2004



Post Title: Re: (joness0154)
Posted by: helement2003 at 9:34 PM 12/26/2004

EDIT: now they do!



Post Title:
Posted by: joness0154 at 9:52 PM 12/26/2004

Quote, originally posted by joness0154 »

Stupid Lee Suggs fumbling on the 2 and ruining my fantasy team.

Nice set up though. It looks clean.

Post Title: Re: (sixdoubleseven)
Posted by: Gateway at 8:03 PM 12/27/2004

I agree... very clean.



Post Title: Re: (Gateway)
Posted by: VeeDubMan54 at 12:19 AM 12/30/2004

toshiba 57" widescreen rear projection HDTV
Onkyo 6.1 surround.
a leather couch.



Post Title: Re: (helement2003)
Posted by: homeless at 7:00 PM 12/31/2004

i have the same tv as you and i have the tv stand made by toshiba for that tv. it is nice but yours looks better. where did you get that stand?



Post Title:
Posted by: lostchild at 1:41 PM 1/1/2005

large area basement with

Itty bitty Sony Trinitron 27" (circa 1998, not wega)
Pioneer VX-909 (110w x 7)
*New* Philips DVD player (plays DivX!)

Front: JBL Northridge HT Towers
Center: JBL Northridge
Rear: Bose 301s (circa 1987! with opposing firing tweeters!)
SUb: JBL Powerbass 10"

Theatre Seating: Ikea Sofabed.




Post Title: Re: (Gateway)
Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut at 10:11 PM 1/1/2005

<edit>It does look nice, like a [cigar] smoking room

Modified by Air_Cooled_Nut at 7:58 PM 1-2-2005



Post Title: Re: (Air_Cooled_Nut)
Posted by: e_andree at 9:10 AM 1/2/2005

Post Title: Re: (SlickShoes)
Posted by: QuickA2 at 5:10 PM 1/2/2005

Sony 5 DVD changer
Bose 35
Tivo
32" Sony (soon to be replaced)
Xbox
Playstation2




Post Title:
Posted by: ambat at 11:56 PM 1/2/2005

Them be:
Sony WEGA KV32FS100 TV
Yamaha NS-555 fronts
RCA Pro LS200 Center
Yamaha HTR-5630 Receiver
AMD Athlon 2800/PC 3200 1GB/Maxtor 120 GB & WD 200 GB/Sapphaire 9200 128 MB/Chaintech AV710/Toshiba 16x DVD/NEC 3500A 16x DVD-RW/LiteON 7225 82-Key Wireless KB
all wrapped in a cool and airy Antec 2600 Case.

These be:
Yamaha YST-SW215 sub
Polk R-40 rear




Post Title: Re: (SlickShoes)
Posted by: jerseywave at 9:58 AM 1/3/2005

anyway...... Now I wonder if Yamaha had some specials with JBL's at one point, or it was somewhere recommendede that the JBL sound great with the Yamahas.

What kind of sub do you have hooked-up , and what model is that Yamaha?



Post Title: Re: (jerseywave)
Posted by: SlickShoes at 2:39 PM 1/3/2005

Anyway, the sub is a dual 8", model YST-SW160...
http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/...SW160



Post Title:
Posted by: ambat at 3:08 PM 1/3/2005

Bedroom:




Post Title: Re: (DRGSR)
Posted by: Hot Shot at 9:12 AM 1/5/2005

That's why you wait for year end sales and save a bunch of money

James



Post Title: Re: (itr_hybrid)
Posted by: rtmeikle at 10:21 AM 1/5/2005

Quote, originally posted by rtmeikle in another thread »

The first picture is a before shot. I measured the height of the wall and the TV and decided how high to build the stand. This picture just shows the TV sitting on the rough stand I built for it. The second picture shows the big hole in the wall. I've attached the stand and started to frame out the shelves on the side. That's my brother-in-law helping me The third picture shows the progress as I added the drywall... ...and the fourth picture shows the TV and equipment in place. The last one shows it with some stuff on the shelves, and a final piece of trim added around the stand. My wife moved all that stuff off the shelves and put more "decorative" stuff there after I took these pictures, but I think it looks good either way. There's also built in speakers on the back wall and mounted speakers on the side (7.1 channel surround.) All wiring is behind the walls, there are ZERO wires showing. I'm pretty happy with it!

Rob




Post Title: Re: (rtmeikle)
Posted by: Karma at 10:53 AM 1/5/2005

stick with your best buy specials. if you can't imagine it getting any better, great for you, be happy.
But if you ever go to an actual high end audio store and listen to probably anything in the store, TRUST ME you will hear the difference.



Post Title: Re: (gti.vr6_narcissist)
Posted by: Karma at 11:40 AM 1/5/2005

Quote, originally posted by gti.vr6_narcissist »

stick with your best buy specials. if you can't imagine it getting any better, great for you, be happy. But if you ever go to an actual high end audio store and listen to probably anything in the store, TRUST ME you will hear the difference.

I did exactly that and heard NO difference. I like my Athena Tech/Best Buy setup better than the Paradigm stuff I heard at a dealer and I walked out the door from BB with a 700w 7.1 Yammy receiver, 2 floorstanders, 2 rears, 1 center, a 10" powered sub and cables for $1100 bucks.



Post Title:
Posted by: jerseywave at 9:49 PM 1/5/2005

Yeah, no problem at all. I left some space on the bottom (near where the TV vents are) for that purpose, and to run cables around back there. I've had it for a year now with zero problems.

ROB



Post Title: Re: (euro GTX)
Posted by: Karma at 7:22 AM 1/6/2005

Quote, originally posted by euro GTX »

i got my athenas on super sale with a buddy....when they originally came out they were $4000 for the pair....i got them for pennies...it pays to wait for sales

Which speakers are those?



Post Title: Re: (Karma)
Posted by: sixdoubleseven at 9:15 AM 1/6/2005

Athena makes the speakers for all those companies?



Post Title: Re: (Karma)
Posted by: gti.vr6_narcissist at 3:50 PM 1/6/2005

did you forget to take off your "scully" at the High end shop? that might make the paradigm's sound somewhat similar to the things you mention. Seriously do you think Audiophile grade amps/speakers/cable is a scam?



Post Title: Re: (gti.vr6_narcissist)
Posted by: Karma at 5:32 PM 1/6/2005

And I don't know where I stated that anything was a scam, I explained my experience. The Paradigms showed me no gain for the extra $$. I'm happy with my setup and was sharing my personal experience.



Post Title: Re: (Karma)
Posted by: gti.vr6_narcissist at 7:02 PM 1/6/2005

I said that my setup suits my needs. I said that the comparable Paradigms I heard didn't offer me an improvement over what I ended up with. I'm missing where I said anything about high end audiophile equipment being a scam or that there's no difference between a $300 speaker and a $4000 speaker.

Thanks for crapping on a great thread



Post Title: Re: (gti.vr6_narcissist)
Posted by: SlickShoes at 9:16 PM 1/6/2005

Seems like he ran out of things to bitch about?



Post Title: Re: (Karma)
Posted by: gti.vr6_narcissist at 12:43 PM 1/7/2005

here's where you said that

Quote, originally posted by Karma »

"I just don't get people that spend like 5,000+ just on a pair of speakers, I cannot imagine it sounding any better, and I bet it would be next to impossible to tell"

My system is modest, I never said anything about my system better than yours, I said there is a HUGE difference between anything you can get at Best Buy and say the 5,000+ speakers you mention above. That statement got me a bit wound up because I found it to be ridiculous and ignorant.
MY setup:
Onkyo Reciever (don't know model off hand)
B&W 601 fronts & surrounds
B&W CC6 center
Velodyne cht-10
audioquest f14 cable

Modified by gti.vr6_narcissist at 1:47 PM 1-7-2005



Post Title: Re: (gti.vr6_narcissist)
Posted by: vapor at 12:52 PM 1/7/2005

Learn how to quote people first and then start attacking people's comments. I never even made that comment, you quoted the wrong person Einstein:

Quote, originally posted by SlickShoes »

I just don't get people that spend like 5,000+ just on a pair of speakers, I cannot imagine it sounding any better, and I bet it would be next to impossible to tell.

^^ Not me^^

What did you change the name on the quote to make yourself feel like you were right or something? You even quoted the same thing earlier correctly...


Modified by Karma at 1:56 PM 1-7-2005



Post Title: Re: (Karma)
Posted by: e_andree at 1:26 PM 1/7/2005

Haha..that cracks me up. Narcissist...stop digging yourself into a deeper hole.

Lets get this thread back on topic, like it was before said poster jumped up onto his soapbox.

Some nice setups in here so far!



Post Title: Re: (Karma)
Posted by: gti.vr6_narcissist at 1:33 PM 1/7/2005

because you made this post directly after my first post about sticking with Best Buy specials blah blah blah.....I thought you were the one who made the original comment. oops.
in anycase - anyone that hasn't, do yourself a favor go into a high end shop, listen to some superior equiptment and start saving your money.



Post Title: Re: (gti.vr6_narcissist)
Posted by: e_andree at 3:08 PM 1/7/2005

Post Title: Re: (euro GTX)
Posted by: HENRYH at 4:44 PM 1/7/2005

Quote, originally posted by euro GTX »

they are the old seperate system....you can either combine them to make 2 floor stand speakers or seperate them and have 2 subs and 2 mains or combine them and have the ability to switch the subs on and off...the possibilities are endless. the line is now discontinued because the general public couldn't understand the idea of being able to seperate them and they have gone to the standard one piece floor stand style....it's the s1,s2,s3,p1,p2,p3 line. super super nice i love them....i did a bunch or research on them before i bought and found out they are made by the premiere canadian speaker makers who also build all the mission, infinity, and energy speakers.

This is somewhat misleading.

The speaker system probably has a total retail cost of around $3000. But that's for the system, which is made up of pairs of speakers in the $300-$600 range.

You are not comparing a pair of Athenas with a pair of high end speakers.

Post Title: Re: (HENRYH)
Posted by: Cooper at 5:02 PM 1/7/2005

Check out the $8,199 used/demo turntable.

Click on their newsletter for prices of new stuff.

$10,000 speakers? A $9,000 sub-woofer?

Think I'll have my Rotel, Energy, Paradigm stuff for a while.

Modified by Cooper at 8:17 PM 1-7-2005



Post Title: Re: (Cooper)
Posted by: HENRYH at 5:17 PM 1/7/2005

Quote, originally posted by Cooper »

I just received a catalog for http://www.natural-sound.com in the mail. It was mailed to a previous owner of this house. I was at the prices of the things they carry. Check out the $8,199 used/demo turntable. Click on their newsletter for prices of new stuff. $10,000 speakers? A $9,000 sub-woofer? Think I'll have my Rotel, Energy, Paradigm stuff for a while. Modified by Cooper at 8:17 PM 1-7-2005

Preamp: Adcom GTP-500 (used mostly for the phono stage)
Amp: NAD C352 (integrated amp)
Turntable: Vintage Technics SLD202 w/Audio Technica cartridge
Fronts: NHT SB-3 on 30" Sanus stands (on spikes) slightly toed in
Sub: NHT SW10ii
Misc: AirTunes w/12" PB G4 for playing my 65GB of mp3's

Edit: Forgot the TV: Hitachi 46W500

Some pretty bad pictures. I really need to take some during the day and when things are clean. All in all I'd say it's pretty good for a college student (and yes, I bought everything myself; well, the sub was a gift).

Old setup:

New setup (messy and underexposed):

Close-up of the bookshelf (yay for piano finish):


Modified by erobinson at 10:06 PM 1-7-2005



Post Title: My setup
Posted by: TwelveValveB5 at 1:51 AM 1/9/2005

Modified by colnago at 5:03 AM 1-9-2005



Post Title: Re: (Cooper)
Posted by: colnago at 4:20 AM 1/9/2005

Quote, originally posted by Cooper »

...Check out the $8,199 used/demo turntable. Click on their newsletter for prices of new stuff. $10,000 speakers? A $9,000 sub-woofer? Think I'll have my Rotel, Energy, Paradigm stuff for a while. Modified by Cooper at 8:17 PM 1-7-2005

$10k for speakers isn't so bad...especially when there are "Headphone amplifiers" and "CD Transports" that go for that much. But to each their own. My mechanic has the Krell CD transport (bought used @ $7,000), mated with a $500 DAC for a long time. He's given up on that setup for a $150 SACD player...says its leaps and bounds better than what he's had. This coming from a guy who can't fix my car because he's on road trips picking up hi-fi gear that he'd bought on e-bay, audiogon, etc.

Bottom line kids, is that a killer setup, doesn't "have" to cost an arm and a leg...and just because it does, doesn't mean its better. I "just" got my CAL CD player and when it was new, was $800 less than what was "supposed" to be the better model in CAL's line. I heard MUCH more detail and dynamics in the lower priced unit. After a 3 year wait/search, now I have one.



Post Title: Re: My setup (colnago)
Posted by: erobinson at 6:02 PM 1/9/2005

Quote, originally posted by colnago »

5 page thread, and no tubes...guess I'll have to represent

Post Title: Re: My setup (erobinson)
Posted by: colnago at 7:59 PM 1/9/2005

Quote, originally posted by erobinson »

I wish I could afford tubes, otherwise I'd have them. Could you list your full setup? Your setup would look a lot better if you had some more wire management.

Get rid of that BIG AZZ HITATCHI and you can go analog.

Audio:

Pre - C-J PV-10
Power - C-J MV-55
Digital - California Audio Lab CL-15
Analog - C-J Sonographe SG-3
Power, for the $5 kitchen speaker so I can hear TV while washing dishes - Rotel RB-956AX
Main - Celestion A-1
Cabling - AudioQuest ("Emerald" & "Diamond" interconnects and "Caldera" speaker...soon to be hospital grade power wire )

Video:

TV - Panasonic CT27-SL14 ($248 Wal-Mart)
VHS/DVD - Panasonic (it was on sale)

Cable mangement...just moved in, will manage later.




Post Title: Re: My setup (colnago)
Posted by: erobinson at 8:37 PM 1/9/2005

Nice system



Post Title: Re: My setup (colnago)
Posted by: von funkenstein at 8:37 PM 1/9/2005

Kids? Thank you.

The best thing that anyone ever posted on here to me was a thread on the "20-somethings" that are very helpful and freely offer non-critical advice, making Wvortex a great place, and I found my name on it.



Post Title: Re: My setup (colnago)
Posted by: Cooper at 8:54 PM 1/9/2005

Quote, originally posted by colnago »

5 page thread, and no tubes...guess I'll have to represent

Anyone else on here old enough to remember when the corner drug store has a huge "tube testing" device in the corner?



Post Title: Re: My setup (erobinson)
Posted by: colnago at 10:47 PM 1/9/2005

Quote, originally posted by erobinson »

lol, I only paid $200 for that as it is shared among 5 other housemates. Maybe if I didn't have a $2000+ system in my car I could afford analog is what you should be saying lol. Maybe once I get out of school (which might take a while if I get into med school ) then I will go analog. Nice system

Thanks. You can pick up used PV-10As for about $500-$600, and go solid state on the back end. An older McCormack DNA-.5 or 1.0 would go nicely. You would get an analog "effect", and gain a little "air" and "dynamics".

Or, we could go halvsies on (3) C-J Premier 8 monoblocks on this ebay auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...=WDVW

Post Title:
Posted by: DRGSR at 11:04 PM 1/9/2005

For me, after hearing the likes of Rowland, Krell, Levinson, etc., I just feel that tubes give more "dynamics" and "texture" to music. I listen to my Rotel (solid state), and the sound is flat and has no "slam"...like a cymbal crashing or a sax that you "feel" not just hear. I use it for spinning and TV watching now.

I listen to a lot of old jazz and female singers. The tubes give more of a lifelike quality to vocals and the midrange as a whole. Depth of sound stage is better that a lot of digital amps as well. Different tubes and amps give different qualities as well. I'm not saying that there isn't any good digital out there...it's just that the first time I heard tubes, I'd sworn there was a band in the room.



Post Title: Re: (DRGSR)
Posted by: HENRYH at 8:45 AM 1/10/2005

If you sat down and listened to a good high-end turntable played on a decent system, you would understand.

Tubes & Grooves



Post Title: Re: (HENRYH)
Posted by: vapor at 8:51 AM 1/10/2005

Quote, originally posted by euro GTX »

no i was comparing the combo which ='s one floor stand speaker when set in the floor stand speaker mode....it's 4 seperate speakers that when combined make 2 complete floor stand speakers. and retail when they came out was $1100 usd for each sub and around that for the set so yes 3000 my mistake

Sorry, don't mean to be a pain, but I'm not quite following this.

I assumed you were referring to a whole HT set-up. But you do say it was a pair of speakers, but you don't mention exactly which model.

The top of the range S3/P3 combo was made up of a satellite pair that originally retailed for $600, and the two sub woofer units which were priced at $600 each. That makes $1800 for the pair. What am I missing?



Post Title: Re: My setup (HENRYH)
Posted by: von funkenstein at 3:13 PM 1/10/2005

Dude, you have no clue. Try not to make this thread too elitist. Enjoying home theater is what it is about - no keeping up with the Jones' or my Dad can beat up your Dad stuff. I'll post some pics of my modest system later.



Post Title: Re: (Andy GTI)
Posted by: gti.vr6_narcissist at 9:33 AM 1/12/2005

let's make a car analogy, since that's what we all come here for. Do you think your gti/jetta whatever is so awesome (it has been stated that the difference between consumer grade products and high end audio is minimal) that you could not tell the difference in handling, acceleration or fit & finish from say a porsche 997 carrera s?
In my experience that is essentially the difference between "best buy" speakers/electronics and true HIFI, krell, linn, mark levinson, meridian there are so many.
So it is frustrating to hear people say thier gti is as good as the porsche and that they doubt anyone could tell the difference. There is an obvious difference. I'm not saying you are a bad person if you have stuff from best buy and like it, or that the guy with a $30,000 setup is better than you.
I'm simply saying there is a huge difference and if you can't hear it you have no business posting on the HT forum, just read and learn.



Post Title:
Posted by: DRGSR at 10:29 AM 1/12/2005

Agreed, just wish others would have realized that without a page and a half of banter.



Post Title: Re: (DRGSR)
Posted by: colnago at 1:27 PM 1/12/2005

...so am I elitist if I spent more on my "amp's" interconnects than I did on my TV and DVD player combined?

...and yes, this thread does need more pictures...of tube gear.

Just remember kids (read "everybody", since we really are just talking about toys in this forum), it's all about being happy, "within your budget". Most of the fun/pain is found in piecing together your setup.



Post Title: Re: (colnago)
Posted by: DRGSR at 2:57 PM 1/12/2005

Quote, originally posted by colnago »

...so am I elitist if I spent more on my "amp's" interconnects than I did on my TV and DVD player combined?

I'm not sure. But there is a fine line between being an elitist and crazy.



Post Title: Re: (DRGSR)
Posted by: colnago at 4:06 PM 1/12/2005

Just because I get my "draws", deodorant, and DVD players from Wal-Mart doesn't make me " ". It just means I have priorities straight.

Post Title: Re: (colnago)
Posted by: DRGSR at 4:38 PM 1/12/2005

No, that's cool. Being elitist is when you tell another member that he shouldn't post because he does not own or listen to high-end equipment, or have the opportunity to hear the difference.

Modified by Andy GTI at 7:21 PM 1-12-2005



Post Title: Re: (Andy GTI)
Posted by: Andy GTI at 10:22 PM 1/12/2005

Gotta love the Baby Einstein Vids



Post Title: Re: (Andy GTI)
Posted by: THURSTON_HOWELL_III at 1:39 PM 1/13/2005

those videos are f-ing bizzare..



Post Title: Re: (Andy GTI)
Posted by: erobinson at 5:28 PM 1/13/2005

Quote, originally posted by erobinson »

You should run some wire raceway up to those surrounds or go through the walls.

Yeah, I know. I just need to do it. Is wire raceway the stuff that covers the wire?



Post Title:
Posted by: gotapex at 7:49 PM 1/13/2005

Post Title: Re: (gotapex)
Posted by: Method819 at 8:31 PM 1/13/2005

Quote, originally posted by G60 Kid »

LOL.. Not often do you see parts of a Noble in a home theatre.

...and here I am thinking I'm cool 'cuz I got a 'Quaife' on my living room floor.

Post Title:
Posted by: DRGSR at 11:12 PM 1/13/2005

we're working on getting a new cabinet
to accomodate the new TV...

the gear...

samsung 43" DLP LCD
pioneer VSX-D906s dolby digital reciever
pioneer cld-v405 laserdisc player
samsung DVD player
toshiba hifi VCR
pace HDTV cable box
paradigm mini mk3 all four corners
paradigm cc-300 center channel
paradigm ps-1000 powered sub

surround and subwoofer...

gonna need to upgrade recievers soon. this one is very
good, but there's no DTS on it. we bought it quite some time
ago, when AC-3 first came out.

Modified by laychooba at 2:19 PM 1-16-2005

Modified by laychooba at 4:00 PM 1-21-2005



Post Title: Re: (gotapex)
Posted by: 90 GT-G60 at 7:41 PM 1/15/2005

From memory:
100 inch Vutec framed screen
Infocus 5700 projector
klipsch RF-35 5.1 system
Dennon AVR something or other
Sony DVD Carousel (400 DVDs)
"Oneview" media consolehttp://www.theaterxtreme.com/media_console.html
All lighting is controlled re

It's pretty impressive.




Post Title: Re: (90 GT-G60)
Posted by: Pappy at 1:34 AM 1/16/2005

Leon?



Post Title: Re: (Pappy)
Posted by: laychooba at 11:54 AM 1/16/2005

bingo.



Post Title: Re: (laychooba)
Posted by: SAPJetta at 1:42 PM 1/16/2005

Simple setup for the HT.
36' Philips Pixel Plus HDTV
Panasonic DVD RP-82 dvd player
Cambridge Soundworks 5.1 DTS reciever and speakers.
Does the job.

Respect to all the HT buffs, but I'm a 2-channel kinda guy.
Cary Audio CD308 cd player
Rega MiraIII Amp
Jm Lab Electra 906 Speakers
Musical Fidelity X-Can V3 Headphone Amp
Grado Labs RS-1 headphones.
Kimber Kables TC-8 Speaker cables with WBT Interconnects
Kimber Kables Hero RCA's




Post Title: Re: (gotapex)
Posted by: Slider300z at 9:34 PM 1/17/2005

Quote, originally posted by gotapex »

First off, nice noble

and second, i've got that same nemesis poster, hangs in my room



Post Title: Re: (gotapex)
Posted by: Gateway at 6:08 AM 1/18/2005

Quote, originally posted by gotapex »

My hate for you grows by the day.



Post Title: Re: (Gateway)
Posted by: Dan337 at 5:42 PM 1/20/2005

Old 27" Sony Trinitron
Old NAD integrated amplifier
Older Hughes Directv
Infinity Alpha 40's
Sony Playstation 2
Hewlett-Packard Media Center

dc

Post Title: Re: (Dan337)
Posted by: vapor at 9:58 PM 1/20/2005

...especially when going straight from the CD/turntable/etc. directly to the amp!

Post Title: Re: (Dan337)
Posted by: erobinson at 9:20 PM 1/23/2005

Which NAD amp do you have? I haven't read anything about the Infinity Alpha 40's, I really like the cabinets though. How do you like them?



Post Title: Re: (colnago)
Posted by: DRGSR at 5:19 PM 1/26/2005

Post Title: Re: (DRGSR)
Posted by: e_andree at 6:16 PM 1/26/2005

Well,
I didn't want to put in a dropped ceiling and lose the head room. I am about 6'1" and feel a little clausterphobic in basements with dropped ceilings.
Friends of mine sprayed their ceiling a dark green. I liked the look of it. But, it was a little too dark. So, we picked a complimentary color for the ceiling and went with it. A finished ceiling would finish off the room a bit more, but this is just a basement after all. Didn't want to spend too much.
I thought about putting in drywall or some kind of ceiling that goes directly on the joists. But, that makes me afraid in case I ever have to get at anything like pipes or wiring.
So, went the cheap way and painted everything.




Post Title: Re: (DRGSR)
Posted by: sixdoubleseven at 8:43 AM 1/27/2005

I have since hidden the wire coming down from the center channel.



Post Title: Re: (DRGSR)
Posted by: erobinson at 2:47 AM 2/5/2005

Quote, originally posted by DRGSR »

Post Title: Re: (itr_hybrid)
Posted by: erobinson at 12:05 AM 2/6/2005

One, it looks like a lot of work and money was put into building your theater, but why not hide the wires?

Two, could you post the specifics of your equipment? I.e. brands and models. Thanks.



Post Title: Re: (erobinson)
Posted by: Hot Shot at 10:49 AM 2/6/2005

I assume you mean the cable connection under the screen? Simply there was no way to get back behind that wall. Unless we wanted to go downstairs to the formal living room and cut a huge access hole in the ceiling.....

The speakers are Paradigm Monitor 11's up front, Center is a CC-370 and rears are paradigm di-poles. Sub is again a paradigm seismic 12. I have rotel receiver and DVD player, XBOX, and Comcast HD. Finally the projector is an infocus 4805 and Stewart filmscreen.

James



Post Title: Re: (itr_hybrid)
Posted by: erobinson at 3:05 PM 2/6/2005

The front speaker wires are attached to plates on the front wall. The cable is only about 2 feet long. I guess I could hide it a bit.

Thanks for the comments.

James



Post Title: Re:
Posted by: Zzzzz at 8:35 AM 2/12/2005

Post Title: Re: Re: (Zzzzz)
Posted by: Ferris Buehler at 10:26 AM 2/12/2005

Oddly enough, no. That room was carpeted when I moved in. Sound is virtually identical with the hardwood compared to when it was carpet.

I think the reason for this is how open the room is. It's a little tough to tell from the pictures, but it's a loft overhead (so not a complete ceiling), with the back wide open to the kitchen.. Might be different if it was all enclosed.



Post Title: Re: Re: (Zzzzz)
Posted by: Ferris Buehler at 11:11 AM 2/12/2005

i like the color for the walls actually



Post Title: Re: Re: (meatwad79)
Posted by: sixdoubleseven at 9:41 AM 2/14/2005

I really like that stand. Where'd you pick that thing up?



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (DRGSR)
Posted by: Bl@CK_VVuLFzBoRg at 6:52 AM 2/15/2005

Pioneer 500W 5.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black Model: VSXD514K

Toshiba Progressive-Scan DVD Player with MP3 Playback/JPEG Viewer Model: SD-3960

old JVC hifi VCR

Yamaha 8" sub
sony 100w bookshelfs

rear surrounds in ceiling

HomeTech 5-1/4" 2-Way In-Wall Speakers

*EDIT*
new center:
bose VCS-10

new HDTV sat receiver:
rca/thompson DTC210

Modified by Bl@CK_VVuLFzBoRg at 9:29 AM 2-23-2005



Post Title: Re: Re: (sixdoubleseven)
Posted by: Zzzzz at 8:34 AM 2/15/2005

At some high end HT store in Chicago. I'll see if I can find out the manufacturer.



Post Title: Re: (erobinson)
Posted by: Dan337 at 3:46 PM 2/16/2005

Sorry for the late response, I haven't checked in here in a bit...

The dog is actually a miniature Saint Bernard. I say miniature because she was the runt of the litter, and her Dad was short hair, so at 100lbs she doesn't look like the typical Beethoven Bernard. Here's a pic: http://oregonstate.edu/~crouch...9.jpg

I love the NAD, it's the 7100. It's only rated at 60w x 2, but it's amazingly clean and powerful. Lots of my friends who aren't audiophiles comment that they've never been able to listen to music at such a volume and enjoy it.

The Alpha 40's were kind of an impulse buy, but they fit the room perfectly. They're admittedly not as clean as something like a Paradigm monitor, but then again, I couldn't afford those at the time anyway! The sound from the ceramic composite cones is quite good, and I really like the highs of the Infinity tweeters. Acoustic guitar on these is fantastic.

Sorry for the long post, beats working though

dc



Post Title: Re: Re: (meatwad79)
Posted by: grayfox at 9:21 PM 2/19/2005

Quote, originally posted by meatwad79 »

i like the color for the walls actually

WOW. exact same tv and stand. crazy. sony kdf42? grand wega?



Post Title: Re: Re: (grayfox)
Posted by: venom600 at 5:41 PM 2/22/2005

Modified by venom600 at 3:46 PM 2-22-2005



Post Title: Re: Re: (venom600)
Posted by: trbo-4 at 5:04 PM 2/23/2005

Hope to upgrade the speakers soon. I just got the tv and love it. I had the same crappy one forever.

Post Title: Re: Re: (grayfox)
Posted by: Zzzzz at 8:27 AM 2/24/2005

kdf50



Post Title: Re: Re: (Zzzzz)
Posted by: e_andree at 10:41 AM 3/28/2005

I'm just getting into it, thanks to a few friends of mine who are WAY into it. I've been buying all their old stuff off of them as they upgrade. Mainly though, I like it for music. Not too into movies.

No pics yet... I should probably take a few, eh?

TV: Sony KD-34XBR960 (34" tube)
Receiver: Sony STR-DA3ES
DVD: Sony DVP-NS975V

Fronts: PSB Image T45s
Center: PSB Image C40
Rears: PSB Alpha minis (old but still sound good)
Sub: PSB SubZero i

Next step is an updated DVD player (that can do both SACD and DVD-A), along with finishing up the rest of my cables (mostly StraightWire stuff, but I have a few stragglers left that I haven't done yet.) I'd also like to get rid of the Alpha mini's, move my T45s to the rear, and pick up a set of T55s for the fronts. That's probably a little ways off tho - got too many expensive hobbies at the moment!




Post Title: Re: (omniglh)
Posted by: 90 GT-G60 at 11:04 AM 3/30/2005

Great camera, just a lousy photographer.

Modified by 90 GT-G60 at 12:11 PM 3-30-2005



Post Title:
Posted by: american gigolo at 11:14 AM 3/30/2005

It's pretty impressive.

Post Title: Re: (90 GT-G60)
Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut at 2:53 PM 3/30/2005

Quote, originally posted by Air_Cooled_Nut »

Except for the seating Gimme a couch any day!

Those things are damn comfortable I tell ya.

All of them fully recline, and the color, although not my first choice, does fit in with the overall scheme of the room.

From what I was told the company who sold the equipment to him want to send in a film crew to take better film/ video of the room for a magazine and their web page.

When they do I will be sure to post.

Room also has a hidden door.

Modified by 90 GT-G60 at 5:35 PM 3-30-2005



Post Title: Re: (90 GT-G60)
Posted by: Slider300z at 9:58 AM 5/15/2005

Show us!!! Always like seeing hidden stuff and whatnot. Access door for all the equipment / cabling?



Post Title: Re: (Slider300z)
Posted by: MofoG23 at 6:46 PM 8/26/2005

Not the best pics, but gets the job done. As you can see we are big "Black 'N Gold" fans! Its that time of the year again!

Excuse the bar stools for speaker stands...I was experimenting with the height... I'll be using wall mounts very soon.

Equipment List.

TV: Samsung HLP 4663
Receiver: JVC RX8000V (had it for years - will be replaced by Pioneer 1015)
Speakers: Fluance SX package (very good bang for the buck!)
For the price I could not pass these up...figured if they dont sound too good, not much is lost. Well I was VERY surprised how well they sounded and kept them.
Sub: Velodyne VRP 10
DVD: Samsung HD-841
Direct TV: Samsung SIR 360 (HD)
Remote: Harmony 680
Other: PS2, TiVo (series 2), APC UPS for TV.

So far all of my equipment has worked pretty good other than the DVD player not being the best with dark, dark scenes. Overall a modest setup, but works well in the rather small living room.

Once we build our house, my wife already ok'd a major upgrade and a dedicated room.

Modified by MofoG23 at 1:04 AM 8-27-2005



Post Title: Re: (MofoG23)
Posted by: 20thAEguy at 8:18 PM 9/3/2005

Panasonic PT-43LC14
Panasonic DVD-S97S
Yamaha HTR-5890
Bose Acoustimass 16 6.1
Motorola HD/DVR box (Comcast)

Modified by Kevin_S at 4:24 PM 9-9-2005



Post Title:
Posted by: kidshorty at 11:59 PM 9/11/2005

need a better surround sound. Got it as a wedding gift, kept it, gonna move it upstairs when my new system comes in-



Post Title:
Posted by: 20thAEguy at 5:45 PM 9/12/2005

Sony KDF-E50A10 LCD RP
Sony A/V receiver
Sony 5 disc changer
HD Directivo HR10-250
Polk Center channel
Polk RTi4 front surrounds
Advent rear surrounds
Sanus Cherry TV and speaker stands

Let me know what you think. I love the HD picture on the TV. Great set for the money.



Post Title: Re: (thewhitsnpt)
Posted by: erick.s at 8:08 AM 4/5/2006

Post Title: Re: Re: (Ferris Buehler)
Posted by: Pifiu at 11:48 PM 4/17/2006

Screen shot

Shot of were the projector is and the seats

Shot of the Receiver and the DVD player




Post Title: Re: (slclife)
Posted by: TBT-Syncro at 1:53 AM 5/23/2007

Post Title: Re: (TBT-Syncro)
Posted by: QWIKVDUB at 10:26 AM 6/1/2007

the reason the rack is out is because I was trying to fix a ground loop, which I did eventually.

Modified by QWIKVDUB at 11:28 AM 6-1-2007

Modified by QWIKVDUB at 11:28 AM 6-1-2007



Post Title: Re: (erobinson)
Posted by: BUJonathan at 11:50 AM 6/1/2007

How do you like the NHT SB-3's?? I've got a pair as well, and so far love 'em. The day I bought them, I hooked them up and popped in the Eagle's "Hell Freezes Over" DVD. I was amazed how holographic the imaging was, and how broad the soundstage was.

How is the NAD integrated amp working out? Right now I'm using a Harmon Kardon reciever. Their one downside is that they're not very efficent speakers. I feel like I'm underpowering them, they lack a bit of punch. Any thoughts?

EDIT: Does it make me crazy if I've waxed my NHT's with Meguiars NXT Tech Wax???

Modified by BUJonathan at 12:52 PM 6-1-2007



Post Title: Re: (BUJonathan)
Posted by: Levish at 11:38 AM 6/4/2007

Quote, originally posted by BUJonathan »

EDIT: Does it make me crazy if I've waxed my NHT's with Meguiars NXT Tech Wax???

of course not, at least now if you decide to leave your speakers outside in the sun and rain you can rest assured that the finish on them will be preserved well!



Post Title: Re: (Levish)
Posted by: Khyron at 5:32 PM 6/5/2007

Updated, r20s front, r15s bolted to the walls in the kitchen for rears. No upgrades planned for awhile anyway.

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (DRGSR)
Posted by: addicted2vw at 11:37 AM 8/27/2007

Pioneer SX-255R ProLogic II receiver, circa-1997
JVC DR-M10 DVD Recorder (can't wait to upgrade)
Sony VCR, also circa-1997
Motorola DCT 6412 HD DVR
Sony PS2
Panasonic TH-42PX75U 42" Plasma

I love the TV. The Pioneer receiver is lo-tech, but it's a workhorse. The JVC DVD recorder needs to be replaced.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (DRGSR)
Posted by: CuCo33 at 2:10 PM 8/27/2007

Modified by pturner67 at 7:08 AM 8-28-2007



Post Title: Re: (DubRadio)
Posted by: CuCo33 at 8:23 AM 8/28/2007

i've had the 3082 for awhile now and so far no problems but i have heard some issues on avs about the tube

i have i believe 1 more month for the 1 yr warranty, maybe i'll call in and complain about issues



Post Title:
Posted by: Dirt road at 10:26 AM 8/28/2007

Post Title: Re: (Dirt road)
Posted by: Chacolla at 9:42 AM 9/1/2007

My View: (I don't know how to take a picture of the TV without having that rainbow effect)

Here's the rest of my bedroom for those who care:

Edit: For those wondering...yes, that is a picture of George Costanza in his underwear above my TV. I am not gay....not that there's anything wrong with that!! (thats a seinfeld quote for those who don't know haha)

Modified by Chacolla at 10:47 AM 9-1-2007



Post Title:
Posted by: crashmtb at 1:35 PM 9/1/2007

hahah i sure was. but then i figured out who it was and that made it semi okay. btw must be nice to only work 4 days a week.



Post Title: Re: (lcurtisl)
Posted by: Chacolla at 11:02 PM 9/2/2007

Im a full time student. School comes first, then work. If I worked more hours, when would I study? During the school year, I need money to get me by, not to go crazy with this stuff.



Post Title: Re: (Chacolla)
Posted by: lcurtisl at 3:55 AM 9/3/2007

It's not the amount of days that I have to work, it's the amount of hours. I can work 5 days with 5 hour shifts. I told my manager during the school year I want no more than 30 hours a week. I work at office depot, it's a part time job, not a career. I make a little over 10 an hour, so i usually make about 200-250 a week depending on how many extended warranties I sell (we get a small commission on attaching warranties to laptops/cameras/printers etc). That's more than enough for gas needs and being able to take my girl out to dinner, and buy a movie or game once in a blue moon. Not to mention, even if I did want more hours, it wouldn't be possible. We don't make enough sales to be able to give all the people a ton of hours, and the majority of the hours we have available go to the full-timers first



Post Title: Re: (Levish)
Posted by: Jerry_HEAVEN at 6:34 PM 9/3/2007

finally. Spent the majority of the day routing cables under the carpet for surrounds and calibrating my system. The rear stands are a little too low. I will probably replace them to something around 36" tall. Gotta replace frosted glass doors on the cabinet with ventilated mesh. Place still needs some paintings and small furnishings, just moved in so i had to prioritize my entertainment system

Pioneer 5070HD TV
Pioner Elite 84TXS-i Receiver
B&W 685's Fronts
B&W HTM 61 Center Channel
Paradigm Titans Rear Surround
Paradigm PDR series sub
Panamax 5100EX Power Conditioner
B&W STAV24 Stands
Salamander cabinet
Comcast HD
PS3
Wii
Xbox 360

Modified by Jerry_HEAVEN at 11:21 AM 2-19-2008



Post Title:
Posted by: rider1deep at 11:51 AM 10/18/2007

for the price you really can't beat them. The deal i got them at, i definitely couldn't pass them up But even at full retail i think they are well worth it. Detail isn't too bright or too harsh, for being a standmount you'd think it would lack bass. I actually had to turn down my sub. Bass feels great and slightly warm. Imaged very well and pretty spot on.

originally i was going to get 683's for the fronts later down the line and move the 685's to the rears, hence why i got the HTM61's as a center channel. So far it doesn't sound like i need the 683's after all, but you know how that goes Also the HTM61's sounded a lot more well rounded than the HTM62

absolutely no regret at all



Post Title: Re: (Jerry_HEAVEN)
Posted by: unimogken at 12:15 AM 10/22/2007

They never have them on any pics on message boards or on their websites.

I can see the holes where they'd mount though on the speakers....



Post Title: Re: (unimogken)
Posted by: schtebie at 8:52 AM 10/22/2007

Quote, originally posted by unimogken »

Do B&W's come with speaker grills? They never have them on any pics on message boards or on their websites. I can see the holes where they'd mount though on the speakers....

yes, they come with speaker grilles, but they look so much cooler with them off



Post Title:
Posted by: veedubber7 at 7:50 PM 10/22/2007

Samsung plasma 50" 720p
Onkyo sr-605
av123 speakers
and 12" acoustimass sub.
Samsung DVD player.




Post Title: Re: (veedubber7)
Posted by: SHUMopper at 8:04 AM 10/23/2007

I got the "launchpads" from AV123 which are predrilled for the speaker female threads so you dont have to drill anything additional. They were $20 or so per pair i think.



Post Title: Home Theater
Posted by: KCWolfPck at 1:23 PM 2/19/2008

Unfortunately, this thread started so long ago that many of the links to pics are now broken. Oh well....still a lot of good ones.

Here is my home theater component list:

Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p Projector
Carada Criterion 100" Brilliant White Screen (1.4 gain)
Anthem AVM-50 Pre-pro
B&K Reference 200.5 amplifier (200wpc x 5)
Martin Logan Ascents (main speakers)
Martin Logan Stage (center speaker)
Martin Logan Scripts (rear speakers)
Martin Logan Descent (subwoofer)
Escient Fireball MX-531 (media manager)
Sony DVP-CX777ES 400 DVD/SACD changer (controlled by Escient)
Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray player
Toshiba HD-A30 HD-DVD Player
DirecTV HR-20 HD-DVR
XBox 360
PS Audio Power Director 4.7 (power management)





Post Title: Re: Home Theater (KCWolfPck)
Posted by: schtebie at 7:12 PM 2/19/2008

Denon AVR-3808CI
Denon DP-300F
Denon DVD-1940CI
Denon DCM-390
Rotel RQ-970BX
Rotel RLC-1080
Motorola HD Box
Nintendo Wii
Sony PS3
Toshiba HD-A3

Definitive Tech Mythos Four
Definitive Tech Mythos Three
Definitive Tech Mythos Seven
Definitive Tech SuperCube II



Post Title: Re: Home Theater (schtebie)
Posted by: teriba at 7:23 PM 2/19/2008

still working on the trim and some more lighting.



Post Title: Home Theater
Posted by: KCWolfPck at 8:45 PM 2/19/2008

Here's a couple screen shots:

XBox 360

Blu-ray Screenshots:

Some LED Backlighting:

Post Title:
Posted by: FiReD-uP at 8:49 PM 2/19/2008

Post Title: Re: Home Theater (schtebie)
Posted by: Jerry_HEAVEN at 9:56 PM 2/19/2008

Thanks! The walls are grey. It's a Behr paint color called "Pewter Mug." (But it's not Behr paint, it's Porter!)



Post Title: Re: (FiReD-uP)
Posted by: KCWolfPck at 8:35 AM 2/20/2008

Quote, originally posted by FiReD-uP »

that is hot like the lighting. mine is more baller on a budget

Thanks. The LED lighting is from Ikea. They are called dioder multicolor lighting strips.



Post Title: Re: Home Theater (jettaivglxvr6)
Posted by: Das Pike at 10:03 AM 2/20/2008

Quote, originally posted by jettaivglxvr6 »

Mine...

And where did we come up with the $6mil for it all?



Post Title: Re: Home Theater (KCWolfPck)
Posted by: erick.s at 10:49 AM 2/20/2008

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3678429



Post Title: Re: Home Theater (KCWolfPck)
Posted by: Binary Star at 12:26 PM 2/20/2008

GREAT MOVIE!



Post Title: Re: Home Theater (JettaDude101)
Posted by: Stupid-GTi at 8:35 PM 2/20/2008

I've never been so turned on by a candle in my life.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (DRGSR)
Posted by: kafercrazy at 2:57 PM 2/21/2008

Existing: Harmon Kardon 144
Existing: Klispch Synergy F2 (front)
New: Klipsch Synergy C3 (center)
New: Klipsch synergy B2 (surround)
New: Velodyne DPS-12 (sub)
Future: Epson HC 1080ub



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (kafercrazy)
Posted by: gordogmc at 7:25 PM 8/30/2008

52" Sharp Aquos 1080p LCD HDTV
Onkyo TX-SR606
Polk Audio (forget the model number)
Series 3 Tivo
PS3
Modded xBox
Comcast HD service through Motorola Box

Wired the house for surround when we installed our wood floors (my wife and I did the remodel).

We have a countertop and new appliances that are on the list next and the first level of our house will be done. Next, I'll be building out the unfinished basement (read: man-room, complete with total surround, networked PC for music, poker table, some sort of flat screen, wet bar, and upgraded ventilation for cigar smokers = me).

Gabriel



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (DRGSR)
Posted by: 1.8T Reflex GTI at 1:44 PM 9/11/2008

I feel sorry for your wallet.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (mard)
Posted by: 1.8T Reflex GTI at 3:25 PM 9/11/2008

Still overpriced with discount. I should know, I used to work for best buy too



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (1.8T Reflex GTI)
Posted by: osiris at 4:46 PM 9/11/2008

I think what you meant to say was that it made no difference.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (osiris)
Posted by: 1.8T Reflex GTI at 7:41 PM 9/11/2008

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (knvs)
Posted by: 1.8T Reflex GTI at 7:42 PM 9/11/2008

oh and which store did you work at?



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (1.8T Reflex GTI)
Posted by: knvs at 8:17 PM 9/11/2008

I worked at the Elk Grove store up in Sac. I was a Mag pro 4 up there before becoming an ESS tech. I have some pretty decent equipment (Denon DVD3910, Pioneer Elite VSX-72, Panasonic TH-50PZ700) And I've used everything from the $300 Audioquest cables we used to carry, to the new Monster M-Series, Ultra 1000, Ultra 800, and Dynex HDMI cables and there is no visible difference between the $300 cable and $30 cable.

So yeah while the discounts are good on monster cables, its still not worth it and I'd rather spend $5 for the dynex cables.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (1.8T Reflex GTI)
Posted by: Jerry_HEAVEN at 9:05 PM 9/11/2008

placebo effect?

My Tributaries cables did not produce any image quality difference between Monster to something cheap like Monoprice or Blue Jeans Cables that i've all tried.

and a couple of minor updates:

and some bi-wire speaker cables that i made out of extra stuff i had laying around....and no they didn't make any significant difference to me

Modified by Jerry_HEAVEN at 7:50 PM 9-11-2008



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (1.8T Reflex GTI)
Posted by: osiris at 9:06 PM 9/11/2008

I've been in the room when RCA stereo audio cables were double-blind switched between two identical cd players with albums that were as close to dead-on matched in timing as possible, and had been level matched at the amplifier output. This was using McIntosh MA6500 integrated amp, McIntosh MCD201 CD player, and Sonus Faber Cremona M's. No one in the room could hear an audible difference between an Audioquest Alpha-snake and Diamondback interconnect. No one could hear a difference between Diamondback and Monster Cable M850 interconnects.

I've been in the room when Component video cables were switching-tested on an ISF-calibrated Sony KD-34XBR970 with OTA HD broadcast as the source. No one could see a difference between a set of Acoustic Research cables and a set of Monster Cable Video 3 cables. No one could see a difference between the Monster Video 3 and Audioquest YIQ-3 component video cables.

Any difference you perceived is purely in your head, unless your old cables were in some way damaged.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (VTEC976)
Posted by: DubRadio at 9:35 PM 9/11/2008

Vtec, its tough to tell but those definetly look like an RM6500/RM6600 system



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (osiris)
Posted by: DubRadio at 9:39 PM 9/11/2008

Agree with you big time osiris, ive been put in a similar test, and yeah 99.9% of the time you can not tell the differance.

So what are you paying for with those 300$ vs 20$ cables, fancy packaging

Why do you think Bose is so expensive



Post Title:
Posted by: 71DubBugBug at 6:23 PM 9/15/2008

toshiba regza 46 1080p lcd, dont remember the model number

denon avr 1908

its got the 2 zone, so i hooked it up to the 2 speakers in the bathroom



Post Title: Re: (71DubBugBug)
Posted by: osiris at 6:45 PM 9/15/2008

Post Title: Re: (71DubBugBug)
Posted by: IndigoDriver at 7:37 PM 9/15/2008

It's his elitist way way of telling you he doesn't like the Bose speakers.

If you're truly happy with them then enjoy them. If you made an impulse purchase without doing proper research on speakers then you'll find out there is better sound for what you paid for those.



Post Title: Re: (71DubBugBug)
Posted by: Hostile at 10:35 PM 9/15/2008

lol, that's funny.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (knvs)
Posted by: 1.8T Reflex GTI at 11:58 PM 9/15/2008

I used the dynex cable and saw a huge difference when i switched to monster. but that might have been because of the fact that I also got a receiver at that same time that processes video. however, i dont see how you can make it look that much different just by video processing. However, I use dynex for most other things.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (DubRadio)
Posted by: 1.8T Reflex GTI at 12:08 AM 9/16/2008

but i dont mind the $15 dollars extra for what might be perceived. However, both me and my friend helping me set up my HT stuff agreed at the difference. but again it could be that the receiver made the difference. Plus dynex cables have some quality issues.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (1.8T Reflex GTI)
Posted by: Jerry_HEAVEN at 12:37 AM 9/16/2008

video processing is one of the most important pieces of technology that can make or break a quality piece.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (1.8T Reflex GTI)
Posted by: Hostile at 9:15 AM 9/16/2008

LOL, you changed the component that processes the video and failed to mention that?



Post Title: Re: (IndigoDriver)
Posted by: 71DubBugBug at 9:26 AM 9/16/2008

well, im the one that gets to listen to them, so his approval isnt needed, not to sound like a d*ck, lol

me and my bro did some research, as well as actually listening to many setups
i am very impressed with them, and several friends with much more expensive systems have only said good things about the sound quality
only thing now is getting a bigger tv, eventually, a 52 would fit perfect on the wall that the tv is hanging on

ill take pics of how everything is set up this weekend

Post Title: Re: (71DubBugBug)
Posted by: Hostile at 9:55 AM 9/16/2008

But if you have no reference point then, sure...it will sound fine.

If anyone is interested my friend seperates are Polk Monitor 60s for fronts, Monitor 40s for rears, Polk CS2 front center and a Mirage Omnisat for rear center. The sub is a JBL 12 (he can't recall the series off hand).



Post Title: Re: (Hostile)
Posted by: 71DubBugBug at 10:59 AM 9/16/2008

yeah, that was a bit of a pain

and hot fuzz is a funny movie!

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Hostile)
Posted by: 1.8T Reflex GTI at 1:06 PM 9/16/2008

Not to be an @$$ but...

Just a tad lame that those speakers don't come as a matching left/right pair.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Cerebral Provocation)
Posted by: osiris at 12:17 AM 9/17/2008

They come with grilles.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Cerebral Provocation)
Posted by: silverzee at 3:34 PM 9/17/2008

Because the design around the
tweeter isn't mirrored???

Good speakers come in singles in
case you want to buy 7 of them
for your surround setup.



Post Title: Re: (IndigoDriver)
Posted by: Double-V at 7:56 AM 9/18/2008

Yes, Osiris voices strong opinions about certain pieces of equipment, but he's a wealth of knowledge and experience, and the essence of his post is correct. It's like someone paying $500 for a Tom Clancy novel because they like the way the cover looks, but all the text inside is blurry and hard to read. That's great if the buyer likes it, but they open themselves to legitimate criticism of spending their money in a poor manner.



Post Title: Re: (Double-V)
Posted by: VeeDub_L_U at 9:07 AM 9/18/2008

But, if your happy, then that's all that matters.



Post Title: Re: (VeeDub_L_U)
Posted by: The Red Baron at 3:04 PM 9/18/2008

Quote, originally posted by VeeDub_L_U »

But, if your happy, then that's all that matters.

Ultimately that's all that matters. Even Bose, or any HTIB, is going to be a big step up from the stereo speakers in a flat panel TV.

To me, it's just frustrating that so many people buy into Bose because of the marketing, and don't realize they can get higher quality, better sounding products for less money.



Post Title: Re: (Double-V)
Posted by: IndigoDriver at 4:28 PM 9/18/2008

I never said he wasn't knowledgeable. That doesn't mean his response wasn't elitist. Every community forum here has their knowledgeable leaders to guide them through their hobby and interests. Some do it with some sort of empathy and others do it with pompous arrogance.

Post Title: Re: (IndigoDriver)
Posted by: osiris at 7:02 PM 9/18/2008

Oh, please. Was my response really all that pompous and arrogant? Does "I approve of 75% of that post." really get your panties in a bunch? It's not like I came out and slammed his products.



Post Title: Re: (osiris)
Posted by: Double-V at 8:32 PM 9/18/2008

now i approve of 75% of this post.

hope that isn't too offensive



Post Title: FV-QR
Posted by: DubRadio at 8:16 AM 9/19/2008

BOT please

k thxs bye



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (osiris)
Posted by: Mtl-Marc at 12:17 AM 9/20/2008

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Mtl-Marc)
Posted by: Chacolla at 7:36 AM 9/20/2008

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (laychooba)
Posted by: knvs at 5:41 PM 9/22/2008

Have any pictures with the lights on? does the screen sit flush with the ceiling when its up? I take it its motorized right? I'm looking to do a motorized screen in my family room.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (knvs)
Posted by: osiris at 7:31 PM 9/22/2008

You can see the casement for the screen in the first couple pictures.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (knvs)
Posted by: laychooba at 7:37 PM 9/22/2008

well, the lights are pretty much on when those pics were taken. not
full tilt, but the dimmer is on like 70%. yeah, the screen is motorized,
but it's not flush. the casing is mounted to the ceiling, which is about
3.5 - 4 inches, and then it drops down.

no real use for the motorized though, it never goes up. how can i go back to a 46" DLP? hehehehe



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (laychooba)
Posted by: The Red Baron at 10:18 AM 9/26/2008

Beautiful. That's pretty much what my dream set up looks like. The only thing I would do different is I would find a way to cover the equipment under the screen. The lights they emit would annoy me.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (koko12)
Posted by: laychooba at 11:01 AM 9/30/2008

they're awesome. we used to rock mini mk3 monitors
at my parents house with a pioneer elite reciever and they
sounded super clean. i've always been a paradigm fan.

i find with the onkyo reciever, they don't sound as warm as the
pioneer did, but still awesome none the less.

Quote, originally posted by koko12 »

Beautiful. That's pretty much what my dream set up looks like. The only thing I would do different is I would find a way to cover the equipment under the screen. The lights they emit would annoy me.

yeah, i would rather that the components we're hidden, but
there wasn't really any other place to put them. maybe i've gotten
used to them, but i don't really notice them anymore. more or less
on every component i have you can dim/turn them off.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (laychooba)
Posted by: de4life at 9:09 AM 10/1/2008

living room:

bedroom:

Post Title: Re: (VeeDub_L_U)
Posted by: Crass! at 11:25 PM 10/23/2008

52" Sony Bravia XBR LCD
Sony DA4300ES
HD DVR
PS3
etc

Everything that can plug in hdmi is. I have occasional issues with the sync between the ps3 and the receiver, but its not bad - goes away pretty quickly.

The polk audio speakers are old but are perfectly functional.

EDIT: I started renting bluray movies from blockbuster - my Moviepass membership allows me to have up to 2 movies in any format out at any point in time. Getting bluray quality without the cashola

Modified by Crass! at 6:36 PM 10-23-2008



Post Title: Re: (Crass!)
Posted by: DubRadio at 8:27 AM 10/24/2008

hmmm i see what look like rt1000p/i sitting there...



Post Title: Re: (DubRadio)
Posted by: Crass! at 2:27 PM 10/24/2008

ahh I wish - rt800, psw300 sub, rsm II, and a center channel. Old and not exactly top of the line but perfectly sufficient

err, that is unless you feel like sending me a new set of LSi25s, an LSiC, 2 pair of LSiFX and a PSW1000



Post Title:
Posted by: DubRadio at 2:56 PM 10/24/2008

100" of viewing pleasure

Post Title: Re: (Phil Pugliese)
Posted by: osiris at 10:47 AM 10/27/2008

Post Title: Re:
Posted by: Jaw at 5:14 PM 11/16/2008

Upstairs
Samsung LNT-4042H 768p LCD TV
PS3 40 GB
Yamaha HTR-6130 - nothing special here
Polk RM101 satelites (x4)
Polk RM202 center channel
Polk PSW10 10" subwoofer
Moto 6416 III HD PVR

Bedroom
Toshiba 32HL67 32" LCD TV
Two DVD players
Moto 2500 SD Cable Box
- DVD players and DCT are in the closet behind the TV. The thing on top of the TV is an IR Blaster. The other half in the closet is cut off in the photo but you can see the power brick for it.

Modified by Jaw at 4:23 PM 11-16-2008



Post Title: Re: (VeeDub_L_U)
Posted by: MochaMike at 7:15 PM 11/16/2008

LG 50 in Plasma

PeachTree Audio Decco 2 Channel Integrated Tube
B&W CM7 (Soon to be upgraded to 805S)
Denon 1740 DVD Player
Xbox 360



Post Title:
Posted by: shootsbrah at 6:37 PM 11/18/2008

Sony KDL40V3000
Harman Kardon AVR-340
Polk Audio RM10 Satellite Speaker Package
KLH 12" subwoofer
PS3
Comcast HD cable box

Modified by shootsbrah at 4:39 PM 11-18-2008



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Jerry_HEAVEN)
Posted by: ElixXxeR at 11:39 AM 11/20/2008

Quote, originally posted by Jerry_HEAVEN »

and a couple of minor updates:

You're going to run these with a "receiver"? Sacrilege!

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (colnago)
Posted by: knvs at 1:47 PM 11/20/2008

What he said! I'm currently using a Pioneer Elite VSX-82 for a pair of 804N and it doesn't sound great at all! Can't imagine running 801 and 803 together off a receiver!



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (knvs)
Posted by: colnago at 2:15 PM 11/20/2008

Somoething like an all-in-one "receiver" which has amplification, input selection (pre-amp for all intents and purposes), and sound processing, will probably not be well matched, if you by-pass the amplification, and send the signal to a quality amp. It also may struggle to drive the 801s properly.

Its mostly going to depend on what you want to do with your signal. Do you simply want line level control of your 4-5 speakers" Or do you want to add "sound effects" via the processor as well?

If it were me, I'd go with :

- (1) 2-channel amp for the 801s, if not a separate amp for each speaker

- (1) 3-channel, or (1) 5-channel amp for the surrounds

- Whatever matched pre-amp-processor to control it all.

I'm sure something like this Krell would be overkill as far as cost, but it is basically a pre-amp, with Dolby processing, supports HDMI, and has an analog by-pass for when you want to switch to "music only":

http://www.krellonline.com/kre...S1000

Lexicon and other like perfoming companies could work as well:

http://www.lexicon.com/product...rePro

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (colnago)
Posted by: ElixXxeR at 6:34 PM 11/20/2008

http://www.emotiva.com/xpa2.html

http://www.emotiva.com/xpa5.html

If I could afford it, I would monoblock with these monsters, like this example (these seem like overkill for 805s, but what do I know):

edit: SO, I just discovered that my parents not only have a McIntosh integrated amp (already knew about that), but a McIntosh pre-amp and power amp, along with a McIntosh CD player and some high-quality bi-wire cable. Is any of this being used? NO! Not sure of the model numbers yet, but I will find out, and ensure that the 803s are promptly removed from the sh!tty Fisher receiver to which they are currently chained and placed where they belong. I can't believe my parents have had this equipment sitting in the garage collecting dust. If I can't get them to hook it up properly, I'm taking it all to my place. Justice will be served.

Modified by ElixXxeR at 5:22 PM 11-20-2008



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (ElixXxeR)
Posted by: colnago at 2:44 PM 11/21/2008

Quote, originally posted by ElixXxeR »

...edit: SO, I just discovered that my parents not only have a McIntosh integrated amp (already knew about that), but a McIntosh pre-amp and power amp, along with a McIntosh CD player and some high-quality bi-wire cable. Is any of this being used? NO! Not sure of the model numbers yet, but I will find out, and ensure that the 803s are promptly removed from the sh!tty Fisher receiver to which they are currently chained and placed where they belong. I can't believe my parents have had this equipment sitting in the garage collecting dust. If I can't get them to hook it up properly, I'm taking it all to my place. Justice will be served.

I hate when that happens.

Nice find. I hope all are in working order. Enjoy.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (colnago)
Posted by: sciroccopunk at 1:27 PM 11/25/2008

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (sciroccopunk)
Posted by: colnago at 1:37 PM 11/25/2008

That's all one can do...just as long as you're happy with the purchases you made "within your budget".



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (colnago)
Posted by: DantheVWman at 5:44 PM 12/2/2008

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (DantheVWman)
Posted by: Cluemanti at 9:10 PM 12/2/2008

I just picked up a Energy C-Series 5 Speaker Home Theater System and one of these (Onkyo SR606),

Excited to move in and put everything together. Have to shop around for some good speaker wire now.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Cluemanti)
Posted by: VeeDub_L_U at 10:19 PM 12/2/2008

http://www.monoprice.com

speaker wire is speaker wire. Just get something between 16 and 12g.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (VeeDub_L_U)
Posted by: Cluemanti at 10:52 PM 12/2/2008

Have to find out what the builder used when they put in the outlets for the surround first, hopefully they used around 12g.

Will most likely use MP b.c that's where Im ordering a couple HDMI cables from.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Cluemanti)
Posted by: jerk at 11:44 AM 12/4/2008

I highly doubt it, it's most-likely 16g.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (jerk)
Posted by: Cluemanti at 3:29 PM 12/4/2008

Worth the time and effort to even switch it if they did?



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Cluemanti)
Posted by: jerk at 4:31 PM 12/4/2008

No. 16g will be just fine.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (laychooba)
Posted by: -GtItOm at 10:51 PM 12/9/2008

i hope i have a set up like that one day very nice
2 questions? I notice u have the same cable box as i do, and u said u can pretty much dim everything, do u kno how to dim that clock? It lights up my while room lol?

Also if u don't mind answering how much did that setup set u back?

again very nice



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (Cluemanti)
Posted by: knvs at 5:12 PM 12/12/2008

Panasonic TH50PZ700U ISF calibration
Pioneer Elite VSX-82
Denon DVD-3910
TiVo HD
PS3
Wii
Panamax Pro5410
B&W N804
Rel Q201 sub

Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (knvs)
Posted by: VeeDub_L_U at 8:08 PM 1/5/2009

crooked picture. I had a phonecall as I was snapping the pic. Ugh, my trays on my ottoman are crooked too.

Post Title:
Posted by: 06TornadoGTIPete at 8:59 AM 1/6/2009

Toshiba 47" 1080 LCD
Sony STR-DG520 Receiver
Sony Upconverting 1080 DVD
Comcast HD Cable Box
Infinity P252 Fronts
Infinity PC250 Center
Harmon Kardon HKS9 Rears
Infinity TSS-Sub450 Sub

Modified by 06TornadoGTIPete at 8:18 AM 1-15-2009



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (VeeDub_L_U)
Posted by: osiris at 11:12 AM 1/6/2009

Quote, originally posted by osiris »

Way to orient your center channel correctly VeeDub_L_U.

Much better....just wish it wasn't so close to the ceiling. Hoping to treat the room soon...do you you have any suggestions?

Quote, originally posted by Hostile »

Just curious, how would it effect the sound if it was layed on its side?

The sound isn't as good off axis. You have to be right in the sweet spot for a horizontal center channel to sound correct. Center channels are mostly horizontal for aesthetic purposes.

Modified by VeeDub_L_U at 9:23 AM 1-6-2009



Post Title:
Posted by: 06TornadoGTIPete at 2:59 PM 1/6/2009

Modified by 06TornadoGTIPete at 1:04 PM 1-6-2009



Post Title: Re: (06TornadoGTIPete)
Posted by: VeeDub_L_U at 3:05 PM 1/6/2009

How is that possible when my TV is at eye level...? Its facing downwards at the listening area. What other choice would I have had?



Post Title: Re: (VeeDub_L_U)
Posted by: 06TornadoGTIPete at 3:21 PM 1/6/2009

That is what i have for a center. I dont prefer big centers because of their difficulty of placement. They cover on screen voice reproduction mostly and if you look at the frequency specs this small speaker with 3.5" cones and a tweeter covers to 120 hz. No human voice can go that low and anything below is covered by the sub for say, explosions, anyways.

http://www.infinitysystems.com...ry=US

Thats just me though. I am kind of anal. i actually measured my floor speakers distance from the walls, the tv and tv stand to make sure they are equal. They angel in toward a central location and i made sure their angels were equal as well. Same as with my rears.

Sorry...




Post Title: Re: (06TornadoGTIPete)
Posted by: VeeDub_L_U at 3:25 PM 1/6/2009

I disagree with your statement that "99% of people won't be able to tell the difference." The only reason why center channel speakers have become horizontally aligned is of aesthetic purposes. A horizontally-aligned MTM design is going to introduce lobing in all listening positions besides directly in front of the speaker. Also, your comment about having a smaller sweet spot do to being vertically aligned is erroneous.

I do agree with you that having the tweeter as close to the center of the image as possible is ideal, but with the sort of viewing distance that he's working with, I would be the difference in image height would be negligible.



Post Title: Re: FV-QR (Hostile)
Posted by: osiris at 3:47 PM 1/6/2009

A good explanation here:

http://forums.soundandvisionma...age=1



Post Title: Re: (06TornadoGTIPete)
Posted by: osiris at 3:50 PM 1/6/2009

Human vocal range has been measured below 80hz. Also, most people can localize bass frequencies above 80hz, so having them come from the subwoofer instead of their intended channels is less than ideal, regardless of whether or not it is dialogue.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (VeeDub_L_U)
Posted by: osiris at 3:52 PM 1/6/2009

You can get quality pre-made acoustic panels from a number of online vendors. I have seen ATS acoustics and GIK acoustics panels before, and they were both adequate quality. If there is any interest in the forum, I can probably write something basic up about how to place acoustics treatments.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (osiris)
Posted by: VeeDub_L_U at 5:29 PM 1/6/2009

Yeah that'd be really great. I'd love to get some acoustic panels but its limited in Canada. I might build them myself, but once I do I'd have no idea where to place them. Do you have suggestions based on the pictures?



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (VeeDub_L_U)
Posted by: BuPsychBass at 9:57 PM 1/6/2009

Just kidding...

Post Title: Re: (VeeDub_L_U)
Posted by: budgetko4a4 at 7:45 AM 1/7/2009

My REAL basic setup: 47" Vizio 1080P LCD, a Dish Network VIP722 HD Receiver/DVR, and a Sharp Aquos BD-HP20 Blu-Ray player (not shown here).

Trying to decide what to do about sound. Not sure if I should go 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, or sound bar. Main issue is that here is the other side of the room:

You can see the cathedral ceilings, and the fireplace that prevents us from running wires to behind the couch (other side is walkway to the bedrooms.) A 2.1, 3.1, or soundbar system would be easiest, but I would like to do 5.1 and mount some surrounds in the rear ceiling, wiring it through the attic. Obviously, this is the hardest and most $$$$ solution, so I'm not sure. Honestly, a good candidate for this would be a Bose system, just because of the all-in-one nature of it and the small satellite speakers. We want it for TV, movies, and also just for playing background music for us and for parties. Nothing really fancy.

Anyone else tackled this issue in the same house layout?

All that said, I want to keep it simple and inexpensive up there, because of my plans for down here:

Between the (sump pump) closet and where the ceiling drops down a foot, there is more than enough space to put a 120" screen for a projector. Then I'd like to do built-in speakers and a whole nice home theater. This will be probably $6k+, so it's a few years off, hence wanting something simple in the great room upstairs.


Modified by Chris Stack at 6:30 PM 1-13-2009



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (koko12)
Posted by: atchudy at 8:41 PM 1/13/2009

Quote, originally posted by Chris Stack »

Nice stand. My wife and I got one from Crate and Barrel, but ended up returning cuz our 50" looked to big on it.



Post Title: Re: (06TornadoGTIPete)
Posted by: jedimindcontrol at 11:28 PM 1/13/2009

oh...you dont even want to go there...



Post Title: Re: (06TornadoGTIPete)
Posted by: DubRadio at 11:36 PM 1/13/2009

... Really? you may want to pic up an edition of the loudspeaker cookbook, youll be pleasantly surprised to find that 99% of this statement is unfounded and completely untrue



Post Title: Re: (DubRadio)
Posted by: dcvento at 7:40 AM 1/15/2009

for a 50" TV anything bigger than 5-6' should be fine
for a non-projector setup wall color isn't as critical, ideally you want a neutral grey but good luck getting WAF (wife acceptance factor)

i can't comment on room dimensions from a acoustical point of view since that's beyond me but my guess is something with few/no windows would be a good starting point.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (DRGSR)
Posted by: e_dub at 3:55 PM 1/17/2009

Not my theater room, but I had to do something for my wife in the bed room .

I installed yesterday Monoprice's in-wall speakers in the sitting room of my bedroom.
I installed 4 of these as the front and rears and 1 of this as the center channel. They sound great and according to AVSforum.com, after 20 hours of play, they will break in nicely.

Cut out for center channel F'n stud

After 2/3 of the stud removed for speaker clearance.

Left front

Right front

Left rear

Right rear

My handy man with the drywall saw

Rear of center channel

All installed, and Wow Wow Wubbzy shows how my wife feels



Modified by e_dub at 8:49 PM 1-17-2009



Post Title:
Posted by: isoprene at 4:16 PM 1/17/2009

Quote, originally posted by e_dub »

All installed, and Wow Wow Wubbzy shows how my wife feels

WUBBZY!!!!! My kids love that show!



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (euro sport)
Posted by: 90Carat at 7:20 PM 2/7/2009

Components are:

Sony Bravia 46" XBR6
Yamaha RX-V1900
Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray
Polk Audio CSi A4
Polk Audio RTi A3's (bi-amped)
Polk Audio PSW 111 (not seen in pict)
Polk Audio FXi3 surrounds (not in pict)

I used painted cable runners. All the gear is on an external wall, and I didn't really want to run cables through that.



Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (e_dub)
Posted by: Wyman at 8:20 PM 2/8/2009

TV: 46" Samsung 550 LCD (Wall Mounted)
Reciever: H/K AVR146
Fronts: Paradigm Mini Monitor's
Center: Paradigm CC170
Rears: Paradigm Atom's
Sub: Energy s10.3

I'll post pics when I get a chance.




Post Title: Re: To get things started, lets see pictures. (JAYMEN)
Posted by: Rien at 9:32 AM 2/16/2009

Post Title:
Posted by: DubRadio at 8:35 AM 2/18/2009

Top 5 Stereo's Forever



Post Title: Re: (BUGSNSTONE)
Posted by: Levish at 9:16 AM 2/19/2009

POITDH



Post Title: My setup
Posted by: augello4646 at 11:55 AM 2/20/2009

Post Title: Re: (Levish)
Posted by: BUGSNSTONE at 3:14 PM 2/21/2009

haha this is going to be fun



Post Title:
Posted by: BUGSNSTONE at 3:30 PM 2/21/2009