The Official Home Theater Thread!

[MSpeed68]

(attn) Message from Antoine (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/member.php?u=18): I'm a big home theater fan and I would love to get an active thread going for all my fellow home theater enthusiasts on the forums. I've merged a couple multi-page threads into one to get the party started...Enjoy! :D


Didnt know if this thread existed or not so I made a new one :D

Spent some of my christmas bonus on some new toys for the movies and games, I am so excited so I had to share with u guys.

Subwoofer-
BIC Acoustech H100
12" Long throw woofer
500W
Built in Amp and Crossover
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/wesbb23/DSC00972.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/wesbb23/DSC00975.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/wesbb23/DSC00976.jpg

Receiver
Yamaha RX-V661 7.1 Channel 105Wx7
2 HDMI in 1 HDMI out
4 Optical inputs
Speaker Pre outs
Plus a lot more...
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/wesbb23/DSC00973.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/wesbb23/DSC00977.jpg

Speakers
Will be here Friday...
Klipsch Quintet Synergy III's, very nice.
http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-1000153-Quintet-III-Microsystem/dp/B00009L1UX/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1199332607&sr=8-6
Those without the woofer, I didnt pay that much for mine :)

What kind of stuff you guys got? I am so ready to hook this up, but not tonight too tired, bleh.

[major error]

I've had my stuff for a while, so it's a bit "aged"...

Receiver: Denon AVR5700
Fronts: Definitive Tech BP2000tl
Center: Definitive Tech CLR2000
Rear: Definitive Tech BPX
Display: Toshiba 50HX81 HD RPTV

[AndrewW]

Bose 3 2 1, easy to use, and takes up little space.

[seanmcsean]

Woo!

Harmon Kardon Receiver
Sapphire Towers w/ built in midbass
JBL Northridge Sub
Klipsch RCX-4 Center Channel
Klipsch RSX-5 Rears x3
Samsung 32' LCD

[Newf]

just built this the summer in new home

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_447158_4219.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_447160_5006.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_447159_4674.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_421815_5846.jpg

and you can't have a theater without one of these

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_767732_4752.jpg

:)

Axiom M80,qs8's,vp-150, hsu VTF3 MKII, infocus FP,Yamaha rx-v4600....and panny plasma, cerwin vega d9's in bar, carver power amps.

[MSpeed68]

thats nice Newf, I am working on my basement right now, and it will look similar to yours the way it is setup :)

[Newf]

best thing I've done to the home. We did it in the last one as well, and it increased the value of the home quite a bit. Great for entertaining, if you can't convince the woman you "need it" grab a business projector from someone and show her a 100+" screen of dirty dancing on your wall...that works all the time :)

[MSpeed68]

best thing I've done to the home. We did it in the last one as well, and it increased the value of the home quite a bit. Great for entertaining, if you can't convince the woman you "need it" grab a business projector from someone and show her a 100+" screen of dirty dancing on your wall...that works all the time :)

Ha, sounds good, thx for the advice ;)

[Rickman]

I got nothing so nice as some of you guys, but I love it:
http://spazchicken.com/rick/HT/htwired.jpg

This isnt quite the final setup. This pic is from when I had just hung the TV. As you can see, The surround sound isnt run yet here either.

[TreFlip999]

I got nothing so nice as some of you guys, but I love it:
http://spazchicken.com/rick/HT/htwired.jpg

This isnt quite the final setup. This pic is from when I had just hung the TV. As you can see, The surround sound isnt run yet here either.

mmmmm...loks like a delicious gaming set up

[ZoomZoomH]

i'll take some pics of my setup when i get home

not nearly as nice/expensive as what some of you guys have, but hey, it works fine for me :)

[Rickman]

mmmmm...loks like a delicious gaming set up

Exactly. I kick my wife out and play for hours and hours. :)

[MSpeed68]

Exactly. I kick my wife out and play for hours and hours. :)

Damn, its the other way around for me, my wife kicks me out and plays for hours, lol.

[wmbeaver]

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3592_filtered.jpg

just a normal 36" tv, sony receiver, sony vcr, and phillips dvd player. the 150w amp on top powers our sub
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3579_filtered.jpg

our left & right channels (12" woofer, 4" midrange, and ribbon tweeter):
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3578_filtered.jpg

our center channel and rear left/right channels (6" woofer, 3" horn tweeter):
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3576_filtered.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3582_filtered.jpg

our sub (Danley Sound Labs DTS-20 prototype):
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3581_filtered.jpg

some of our sound deadening items:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3591_filtered.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3580_filtered.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3590_filtered.jpg

our bar:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3585_filtered.jpg

couple more pics here:
http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/

[girth]

Nice setup Newf.

No pics of mine but I have a 46" Samsung LCD, yamaha receiver, PS3 for blu-ray, 400 disc DVD changer, Hsu MK2 sub, an old M&K MX100 sub, and the rest all Boston Acoustic speakers (2 towers, 1 center, 2 bookshelf rears).

[TreFlip999]

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3592_filtered.jpg

just a normal 36" tv, sony receiver, sony vcr, and phillips dvd player. the 150w amp on top powers our sub
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3579_filtered.jpg

our left & right channels (12" woofer, 4" midrange, and ribbon tweeter):
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3578_filtered.jpg

our center channel and rear left/right channels (6" woofer, 3" horn tweeter):
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3576_filtered.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3582_filtered.jpg

our sub (Danley Sound Labs DTS-20 prototype):
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3581_filtered.jpg

some of our sound deadening items:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3591_filtered.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3580_filtered.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3590_filtered.jpg

our bar:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/DSC_3585_filtered.jpg

couple more pics here:
http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/Theater/

I would be scared to it in front of it for the fear of it falling on me when the bass hits (shocked) hehe i cant remember the last time i saw a VHS

[1sty]

Denon Reciever adn DVD, Focal Speakers, Sony Plasma
http://www.msprotege.com/members/1sty/Home%20Theater/Front.JPGhttp://www.mazdas247.com/members/1sty/Home%20Theater/Rear%20Left.JPGhttp://www.mazdas247.com/members/1sty/Home%20Theater/Rear%20Right.JPG

[ZoomZoomH]

i'll take some pics of my setup when i get home

not nearly as nice/expensive as what some of you guys have, but hey, it works fine for me :)

here you go, took the pics in relatively dim lighting because i was watching the Orange Bowl (sucks VT lost (sad2))

Pioneer speakers up front, Sony rear speakers, Yamaha sub, and an Onkyo receiver. Note the homemade speaker stands using 2x4's (and a lot of flat black spray paint lol)

I put the office chair next to the screen to show its proportional size (92" diagnal)

I think the whole setup (projector + screen + sound system) cost me just under $1600, talk about bang-for-buck eh (evil)

[MSpeed68]

WOOT! GO KU!!

btw, that is a nice screen zoom!

[S.A.MSP]

MSpeed68-my dad just bought the same Yamaha reciever online, the packaging was just the popcorn, nothing else, the reciever arrived in pieces, damn people.

As for my pics, i can't find my damn camera cord to get the pics from it, so they'll be up a little later

[major error]

I'd have pics too, but everything's in storage until I finish school and move into my own place (again)...

I really miss the output of dual 15" subs... (sad2) Watching movies any other way just isn't the same.

[MSpeed68]

MSpeed68-my dad just bought the same Yamaha reciever online, the packaging was just the popcorn, nothing else, the reciever arrived in pieces, damn people.

As for my pics, i can't find my damn camera cord to get the pics from it, so they'll be up a little later


Holy crap, that sux. Mine was packed in the original box inside another box. I got mine from ebay, I am happy it was all in one piece, and my sub too.(boom05)

[S.A.MSP]

Holy crap, that sux. Mine was packed in the original box inside another box. I got mine from ebay, I am happy it was all in one piece, and my sub too.(boom05)

congrats, he got it off ebay too, they have an ebay store too, how could they be so stupid, we're sending it back the same way

[major error]

gotta love UPS/FedEx drop-kick shipping...

[S.A.MSP]

well, i don't blame UPS for this, with any shipping company shit is getting kicked arround so you have to pack it accordingly, i got my whole Onkyo 7.1 Surround system off Ebay and it arrived without a scratch, why, because it was packed tight and snugg in the boxes, this one on the other hand, in the bottom of the box was the reciever and ontop of it was popcorn, that's it

[major error]

true. no replacement for OE packaging. When my receiver was delivered, the OE box was wrapped in another layer of cardboard, and not completely either--just enough to hide the identifying print...
It's a miracle it survived. The AVR5700 is the furthest thing from lightweight since it has one (possibly 2) beefy transformers inside. It weighs in the neighborhood of 50-75#

[vcinsanity1523]

Here is my setup once again not as good as some of the ones on here but i love it!!!

[MSpeed68]

Getting my Klipsch speakers today from UPS, cant wait to go home and hook it all up. I hooked up my sub and messed with it a bit, it is so loud, my god deafning!! :D

Thats nice vcinsanity, I like that Media tower u got, where u get it? :)

[vcinsanity1523]

Getting my Klipsch speakers today from UPS, cant wait to go home and hook it all up. I hooked up my sub and messed with it a bit, it is so loud, my god deafning!! :D

Thats nice vcinsanity, I like that Media tower u got, where u get it? :)

Thanks Bro got it from tweeter

[daonly1around]

i'll post mine up some timem 56 samsung 1080P LED DLP pioneer surround, about 4 years old.. time to upgrade, directv HD dvr, and xbox 360

[S.A.MSP]

I have the Onkyo 7.1 Surround Home Theater In A Box, it definately has some killer bass from the sub but it is never enough for me so i also got a 12" JBL Elite Series powered sub, so now i have two subs, the tv is a 32" Westinghouse 1080p hooked to a Timewarner HD DVR via HDMI, theres a Sony HDMI DVD player, it's not HD but it is somewhat better picture, there's a PS2 and Sony CD player which i never use cause my computer and iPod's are always hooked up to the surround.
Thanks for looking, oh and this is all in my bedroom (nana)

[LEXi73]

SAMSP what Onkyo HTIB did you get? i am looking at the Onkyo 908 with the 605 receiver.


Anyway here is some snaps of my setup...

Samsung 50" DLP
Xbox 360 Halo3 Edition
PS2
Upconverting Sony DVD Player
Some old Sony Receiver with some cheap speakers...looking at upgradeing soon because my sub blew.

I also have a pc to manage all my music, movies, photos, and act as a DVR.
Computer Specs:
- HP Pavilion Media Center m8100y
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
- Intel Core 2 Quad processor
- 3.5GB ram
- 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT, TV-out, DVI-I, HDMI
- 1250GB Hard Drive Space

[S.A.MSP]

SAMSP what Onkyo HTIB did you get? i am looking at the Onkyo 908 with the 605 receiver.

Um, i'm not sure right now, i can't check either cause i'm in ATL and the house is in Charlotte, won't be back till friday.

[LEXi73]

ok jw thanks...how do you like the onkyo anyway?

[S.A.MSP]

The Onkyo's the shit man, the left and right front speakers will pop sometimes when it's turned up really high but it's the way i have the speakers setup from the amp settings, i've just been too lazy or keep forgeting to turn them down, maybe i'll get some JBL Elite tower speakers to replace those

[vcinsanity1523]

The Onkyo's the shit man, the left and right front speakers will pop sometimes when it's turned up really high but it's the way i have the speakers setup from the amp settings, i've just been too lazy or keep forgeting to turn them down, maybe i'll get some JBL Elite tower speakers to replace those

I also love my Onkyo set up

[bermankahns]

I have the Onkyo 7.1 Surround Home Theater In A Box, it definately has some killer bass from the sub but it is never enough for me so i also got a 12" JBL Elite Series powered sub, so now i have two subs, the tv is a 32" Westinghouse 1080p hooked to a Timewarner HD DVR via HDMI, theres a Sony HDMI DVD player, it's not HD but it is somewhat better picture, there's a PS2 and Sony CD player which i never use cause my computer and iPod's are always hooked up to the surround.
Thanks for looking, oh and this is all in my bedroom (nana)

nice set up, but do you think you have enough redbull in there? good lord, do you live off that stuff or something?

[turbolife]

I also love my Onkyo set up

Me too (first)

[MSpeed68]

Got all my stuff hooked up last night. All I can say is wow, it sounds amazing, the sub is so loud it shakes the whole house, I have it only turned up to about 4 on the back dial, man its great. I have the Klipsch 5.0 speakers, those things are sweet, very nice sounds from those. My wife put in Halo 3, and I was still tweaking all the speakers and stuff, my god, she was shooting the brute shot, and I could feel it! I will take some pics tonight when I get home :)

My list
Panasonic 50" Plasma
Yamaha RX-V661 receiver
BIC Acoustec H-100 500W sub
Klipsch Quintet speakers
Xbox 360 with HD DVD player
Nintendo Wii

[S.A.MSP]

nice set up, but do you think you have enough redbull in there? good lord, do you live off that stuff or something?

That's nothing compared to what it looks like now but mixed in with the redbull are Three Olives Grape Vodka and Jager bottles, those are all empty cans though, i do enjoy redbull alot though

[LEXi73]

well i think i will get the Onkyo...i have heard a lot of good things about it and both your recommendations help as well.

[S.A.MSP]

you will not be dissapointed at all

[ZoomZoomH]

Onkyo is always a good choice

did you know Onkyo receiver's wattage output rating is actually much more conservative than other companies' claims? something like their 65w rating is equivalent to other companies' 100w rating, etc.

[bermankahns]

how much do the systems go for? i want a 5.1 in my room, but i dont have a lot of money.

[S.A.MSP]

around $500 for 7.1

http://cgi.ebay.com/Onkyo-HT-S990THX-7-1-THX-Home-Theater-Entertainment-Sys_W0QQitemZ290196083324QQihZ019QQcategoryZ32861Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohost ing


Much ceaper for the 5.1

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ONKYO-5-1-HTIB-HOME-THEATER-HT-SR600-HTSR600-fastSH_W0QQitemZ130188443935QQihZ003QQcategoryZ149 81QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[bermankahns]

wow, thats a good price, i'm gonna be getting the 5.1 soon. car mods will go on hold for a little bit. lol

[Newf]

i recommend yamaha rxv series receivers

[kickniteasy]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8189131&type=product&id=1164156710855

I've been looking at this one, any thoughts? I don't have a lot of money to spend, but a $50 best buy gift card is going to help. This seemed like the best for the price, especially with the "upconvert" dvd player

[MSpeed68]

i recommend yamaha rxv series receivers


Me too!! lol.

(RX-V661)

[MSpeed68]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8189131&type=product&id=1164156710855

I've been looking at this one, any thoughts? I don't have a lot of money to spend, but a $50 best buy gift card is going to help. This seemed like the best for the price, especially with the "upconvert" dvd player


Thats looks good for the price. But you wont be able to hook any other components to it I think, but if you are just looking for one to watch movies on that would work.

[I_Vtec]

There was a fairly recent thread that was kinda the same thing but it turned into people asking questions. So I was hoping to keep this one just pics. I'll start things up.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/I_Vtec/aa1.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/I_Vtec/aa2.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/I_Vtec/aa3.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/I_Vtec/aa4.jpg

65" Toshiba DLP
Pioneer Elite Receiver
XBox 360 Elite with HD DVD player
12" Cerwin Vega floors as fronts
Cerwin Vega center
15" 250 watt Cerwin Vega powered sub
JL Audio rears
somewhere around 500 DVDs(haven't counted lately)

[Powerslave]

sweet setup!!

[I_Vtec]

Hey I posted this thread since this one kinda turned into more asking questions and such.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123693713

Some of you guys have setups that put me to shame too. Very nice!

[glyph]

nice, pics coming soon. I'm in a temporary house (11 mos to go) so it looks like crap, but it's all there.

Check out the new Harmony One: www.logitech.com

[Newf]

Hey I posted this thread since this one kinda turned into more asking questions and such.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123693713

Some of you guys have setups that put me to shame too. Very nice!

Give me your s2000 and I'll give you my theater :)

[RacerXGirl]

it is amazing the number of DVDs you have...

[Micaspd6]

This is my man cave!
122768

122770

122771

122772

[I_Vtec]

Very nice....that puts mine to shame.

[I_Vtec]

pass :)

[MSpeed68]

When I was doing my research on my time off over christmas I was also looking at the Onkyo 605 and the Harmon Kardon 247. I did a lot of reading and comparing them to the Yamaha I got, I almost pulled the trigger on the 605, but I didnt like the OSD of the Onkyo, not very much info displayed, so I got the Yamaha, and it was cheaper than the 605 :)

[LEXi73]

ya thats the receiver that comes with the 908 package that im looking at getting...just waiting for the price to dip around or below $700 again

here is some info on the 908:
http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=HT-SP908&class=Systems&p=i

comes with the 605

it gets good reviews and the sound is great from what others say.
here is quite a long thread all about the 908:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=926665

[gone_fishin]

just built this the summer in new home

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_447158_4219.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_447160_5006.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_447159_4674.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_421815_5846.jpg

and you can't have a theater without one of these

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/newfmp3/n577065832_767732_4752.jpg

:)

Axiom M80,qs8's,vp-150, hsu VTF3 MKII, infocus FP,Yamaha rx-v4600....and panny plasma, cerwin vega d9's in bar, carver power amps.

Do you have plans to paint that all of that trim black (but don't touch the bar)? The trim and the screen frame would look great like that. Perhaps if you go that route, you should stain and clear-coat the bare wood on the bar to match your coffee table.

[mckraut]

Samsung 46" LCD HDTV
Sony 5.1 surround sound
Digital cable with DVR
Xbox 360
Gamecube (Smash Brothers ftw)

[mckraut]

Samsung 46" LCD HDTV
Sony 5.1 surround sound
HD digital cable with DVR
Xbox 360
Gamecube (Smash Brothers ftw)

[MSpeed68]

crappy pic, mine all setup, just temporary til I finish my basement this year.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/wesbb23/DSC00983.jpg

[MSpeed68]

Panasonic 50" HD
Yamaha 7.1 Receiver
Klipsch Synergy speakers
BIC Acoustech Sub 500W
Xbox 360 w/ HD DVD
Nintendo Wii

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/wesbb23/DSC00982.jpg

[blue-sun]

I need to take pics of my 2 setup.

Living has a 52" Mistu DLP
HD-DVD player
PS2
Wii
Sony receiver

Loft has a 32" LCD
Sony upconverting DVD player.

Thinking about moving the game systems up to the loft but not sure. And when I get a proper surround sound set up downstairs the current setup will go in the loft (probably minus the rear speakers)

We finally got furniture in the loft this past weekend so it's finally all set up!

[glyph]

This was me tonight, until my cable connection dropped for 20 minutes, so bed time for me.

Samsung 67" DLP
Sony 7.1 capable receiver driving Polk 5.1 speakers.
HTPC, all my Rock Band instruments on the wall, and some of my transformers
PS3, PS2, Xbox 360 w/ HDDVD player, (original xbox upstairs as DVD player)

This is my crappy basement set up until I can get to a real house in Ohio in 11 months.

[blue-sun]

Here's a pic of my loft upstairs with the 32" Samsung LCD. Sorry the TV isn't on but I snapped the pic for another reason this AM on my way out the door with my iPhone

[glyph]

Did this thread die already? Let's see some setups!

[glyph]

Here is my setup once again not as good as some of the ones on here but i love it!!!

I like how you got everything to stick to the wall like that! Localized gravity generator?


yuk yuk

[fourthmeal]

LOL,...I've SEEN this.


Panasonic 50" HD
Yamaha 7.1 Receiver
Klipsch Synergy speakers
BIC Acoustech Sub 500W
Xbox 360 w/ HD DVD
Nintendo Wii

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/wesbb23/DSC00982.jpg

[fourthmeal]

I pride myself on trying to find the least expensive way to build a killer home theater, and I think I've found it:

Parts Express has Dayton Satellite theater speakers for $85 for all 5...and they are really fantastic speakers for the price.

PE has a Dayton 10" subwoofer for ~$105

Harman Kardon DIRECT sells refurbished HK receivers, and they are a great deal (not to mention directly from the manufacturer!) For instance they have the AVR 147 available for $266.

This means you can put a pretty impressive system together for about $456 for the main parts. This is astounding, I think.

[blue-sun]

Harman Kardon DIRECT sells refurbished HK receivers, and they are a great deal (not to mention directly from the manufacturer!) For instance they have the AVR 147 available for $266.




I need to get one for the living setup. . .got a URL/Phone # for them?(headbang)

[Concept MSP]

Upstairs:

50" LG Plasma mounted above the fireplace, with Yamaha receiver, Paradigm front speakers and 10" sub.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/2204121580_ab6e0ae2d1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2331/2203329449_0dc75022fc_o.jpg

Downstairs in the basement:
Sanyo front mount projector with a 75" screen, Sony receiver, Sanyo DVD, Sony front speakers, JBL center, 12" sub and rears.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2204121928_b98770ab31_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/2203329835_30ee1e5bb6_o.jpg

[vcinsanity1523]

I like how you got everything to stick to the wall like that! Localized gravity generator?


yuk yuk


LOL ya I was to lazy to rotate the picture.

[glyph]

someone likes mazdas! and .... Chevrolets?

[Concept MSP]

Pretty much all cars in general

[glyph]

Pretty much all cars in general

just messing with you. That's a sweet set up.

[fourthmeal]

I need to get one for the living setup. . .got a URL/Phone # for them?(headbang)

http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_browse/product_detail.asp?urlMaterialNumber=AVR%20147

Right from the manufacturer, like I said.

http://www.harmanaudio.com has it all on the site.

The cheapest was the AVR 146, for $166.

But the 147 seems a better deal at $266 (and features that are worth the difference.)

[MSpeed68]

Hey fourthmeal, I looked at the HK 247, that thing is sweet, but pricey...

[kickniteasy]

off to best buy to possibly pick up a system, seeing everyone else's has rekindled the bug. Nothing big though sadly, we live in an apartment and the last thing I need is neighbor's complaining.

[sanblaster]

for those of you with home theater set ups, someone told me that all the wiring should be at the same length? Is that true for better sound? I have my front speakers next to my tv so I cut the wires shorter so I din't have all the excess wiring where there is already no more space. He says the sounds goes through it quicker because of the smaller length and is why they should all be at the same length. I didn't want to argue with him because typically he is full of shit, and also I had a buddy of mine help me set it up and I know he knows what he is doing and would have said something about it. saying this, my setup sounds fine with cable/movies/consoles.

full of shit or factual?

[mountjonas]

i'm guessing they made sure the stalactites don't mess with the acoustics.
http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Batcave%20HTS%20GI.jpg
http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Batcave%202%20HTS%20GI.jpg

[huskyjackal]

Micaspd6 I am hella jealous of your domain.

Unfortunately the only photos I have of my/my roommate's 61" Samsung projection screen are from when we first bought it around last Christmas, still living in KY.
Now it resides as our living room centerpiece, mobbed by stacks of DVDs, 2 Xbox 360s, a PS3, DS, 2 PSPs, and the empty hole that was our Wii before we used it to bail some friends out of jail (we thank that bondslady for accepting the trade!).

Pretty ghetto setup back then, now it's on a nice stand. The dog -was- for size comparison, but at that perspective, there's no telling how big she is.
http://www.spiralingdreams.com/albums/auto/61inch_02.jpg
http://www.spiralingdreams.com/albums/auto/61inch_01.jpg

[Micaspd6]

for those of you with home theater set ups, someone told me that all the wiring should be at the same length? Is that true for better sound? I have my front speakers next to my tv so I cut the wires shorter so I din't have all the excess wiring where there is already no more space. He says the sounds goes through it quicker because of the smaller length and is why they should all be at the same length. I didn't want to argue with him because typically he is full of shit, and also I had a buddy of mine help me set it up and I know he knows what he is doing and would have said something about it. saying this, my setup sounds fine with cable/movies/consoles.

full of shit or factual?

I used to think the same way but electrical current is awefully fast and I doubt you can tell a difference unless you are dealing with HUGE dollar gear.

[nate0123]

I also love my Onkyo set up
I think I'll be about the 7th to add myself to this list - have the Onkyo 7.1 HTIB in silver

TV is Samsung 42" DLP

Samsung upconverting DVD player

[Micaspd6]

Here's mine:D
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[ZoomZoomH]

Here's mine:D
123392

very nice! what projector are you using? how big screen?

[wmbeaver]

here's some pics of where my dad works, and i go up there form time to time to watch movies and stuff

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/n1113660180_30378405_5685.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/n1113660180_30378410_7290.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/the_real_beaver/The%20Shop/demoroomamps.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/the_real_beaver/The%20Shop/demoroommixer.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/the_real_beaver/The%20Shop/demoroomscreen.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/the_real_beaver/The%20Shop/demorromcrestron2.jpg

and also the world's biggest subwoofer is up there
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/n1113660180_30378398_3551.jpg

[S.A.MSP]

holy fuckin speakers beav!!

[wmbeaver]

yea, working in the pro audio industry ftw

[1sty]

here's some pics of where my dad works, and i go up there form time to time to watch movies and stuff

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/n1113660180_30378405_5685.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z304/wmbeaver/n1113660180_30378410_7290.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/the_real_beaver/The%20Shop/demoroomamps.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/the_real_beaver/The%20Shop/demoroomscreen.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/the_real_beaver/The%20Shop/demorromcrestron2.jpg

and also the world's biggest subwoofer is up there


looks like your dad is on the stadium and auditorium side of my industry.
I could name every product in that rack and reprogram it for you :)

[Micaspd6]

very nice! what projector are you using? how big screen?

It is a 96" screen with the standard Infocus 4805. No big deal but a great picture for the money.

[glyph]

for those of you with home theater set ups, someone told me that all the wiring should be at the same length? Is that true for better sound? I have my front speakers next to my tv so I cut the wires shorter so I din't have all the excess wiring where there is already no more space. He says the sounds goes through it quicker because of the smaller length and is why they should all be at the same length. I didn't want to argue with him because typically he is full of shit, and also I had a buddy of mine help me set it up and I know he knows what he is doing and would have said something about it. saying this, my setup sounds fine with cable/movies/consoles.

full of shit or factual?

factual. Some people can discern slight variances in the speaker setup. However, if your receiver has one of those auto setup functions where it calibrates the speakers based on a microphone array, then you don't really have to worry about it. Minor differences won't be noticed, but if you are talking 10' longer than a 15' cable, that's a fairly significant difference.

[sanblaster]

factual. Some people can discern slight variances in the speaker setup. However, if your receiver has one of those auto setup functions where it calibrates the speakers based on a microphone array, then you don't really have to worry about it. Minor differences won't be noticed, but if you are talking 10' longer than a 15' cable, that's a fairly significant difference.

my front speaker wire length is +/- 5' and my rears toward my couch are probably about 18-20' from the receiver. It did have some automatic calibration but I don't know enough about that. Like I said, it sounds good. And I do have a ton of wire left. It is a Sony receiver and we swapped it from the original 5 dvd Sony receiver and kept the four speakers.

[S.A.MSP]

i manually setup my speakers from the Onkyo, didn't come with a mic but the wires came pre lengthened, it's not a HUGE difference in home audio, car audio on the other hand, everything needs to be as short as possible

[major error]

for those of you with home theater set ups, someone told me that all the wiring should be at the same length?
All the wires? no. That would be a phenomenal waste of money...

I've heard the same line in the past, and the way I interpreted it was that you use the same length for each pair of speakers. For my setup, I have 4 8' cables for the fronts (1 for bass/midrange & highs, 1 for built-in sub), a 6' for the center, and a mess (50' each ?) of 14ga. 'zip cord' for the rears.

I think the whole point of doing something like this is so that one speaker in a pair doesn't seem louder than the other, especially over long cable runs...
While the impact may be perceived as slight, wiring still imposes a load on the system. Yeah, most new receivers allow you to adjust each channel's output, but there are 2 unspoken truths: 1) "...That sounds about right..." is usually at least 2db off. 2) Of those that actually bother to set levels, not many will go through the trouble to use a meter to get it right.

[sanblaster]

^that is what i figured. thanks for the input guys.

[fourthmeal]

I'll add that the mystery of speaker wire is a very messy thing, as well.

Unlike the speed of light, electricity doesn't travel all that fast through copper speaker wire. Its quick, but its not near the speed of light. So very large differences in speaker wire distance can make a difference. However, our ears can't notice subtle things like this too easily, and often room background noise or acoustic imperfections will more then mask just about any deviation you have in speaker wire distance, or in most cases the quality of wire.

I've seen a LOT of people get hacked off when I end up proving (via ABX testing) that their $100/ft speaker wire is no better at playing music then $2/ft stuff. And I used to strut the expensive stuff because it was my job, until I wised up and found that most wire will do just fine. Again, its not that the better wire isn't actually better, because usually it IS...its the fact that room imperfections, or the slightest background noise in a room (like A/C) pretty much annihilate any chance of actually hearing the improvement.

The most important thing I've learned to never skimp on is actually the connections at each end of the wire. Bare wire will rarely do well in the long run. For a week-long connection, it is perfectly fine, but for the long haul, its best to use spades/bananas, best you can find.


I can also say this, and with authority:

ANY cheap amp (like these Sony's, Onkyo (low to mid-line) or really anything under $1500+ is going to have imperfections in its design, negating ALL mistakes in wiring, including distance. There is nothing wrong with a cheap amp of course...its not like you're missing anything special with a less expensive one. Subtle nuances of a musical score just add to the room character and spaciousness of the system, and most rooms aren't made to that spec...most are made to an architect's spec and not an acoustician.

[major error]

No problem. Most of what I spouted came from my time on http://www.hometheaterforum.com

[major error]

I've seen a LOT of people get hacked off when I end up proving (via ABX testing) that their $100/ft speaker wire is no better at playing music then $2/ft stuff. And I used to strut the expensive stuff because it was my job, until I wised up and found that most wire will do just fine. Again, its not that the better wire isn't actually better, because usually it IS...its the fact that room imperfections, or the slightest background noise in a room (like A/C) pretty much annihilate any chance of actually hearing the improvement.
+1

I did an impromptu A/B test between the spool of Home Despot 14ga speaker wire (with the gold RatShack solder-on banana plugs) on my rear speakers and the expensive MIT Terminator cables on my front speakers.
There wasn't much of a difference--the high end was a little more 'chirpy' with the zip cord, but that was all I noticed.

Would I make that purchase again, knowing this? Yes. After some extended listening, I liked the sound I was getting from the more expensive cables.
Would I recommend them to others? Only if they could get them on-loan and do their own comparison, otherwise no. Get a spool of wire (12ga or better?), some good ends, and call it a day.

[daonly1around]

Here's mine:D
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are those W7's i spy???

[fourthmeal]

are those W7's i spy???

JL makes a home sub using W7's. Check it out on their website. So pretty!

[major error]

If I were to buy a separate sub, I'd go with SVS (http://www.svsound.com)

[1sty]

I guarantee that in a real test even using an RTA you will see no difference between identical speakers using 5 feet of wire and 50 feet of the same wire.
The trick is that even paired speakers sound slightly difference especially when location is taken into account and the acoustical properties of that position.

90% of audio is complete BS based on so called experts that are completely full of crap. You can see this in the many challenges of Richard Clark that no one can cash in on.

[fourthmeal]

EXACTLY!


I guarantee that in a real test even using an RTA you will see no difference between identical speakers using 5 feet of wire and 50 feet of the same wire.
The trick is that even paired speakers sound slightly difference especially when location is taken into account and the acoustical properties of that position.

90% of audio is complete BS based on so called experts that are completely full of crap. You can see this in the many challenges of Richard Clark that no one can cash in on.

[Micaspd6]

JL makes a home sub using W7's. Check it out on their website. So pretty!

Correct, the new addition to my theater is the 400 plus pound GOTHAM from JL. Extremely over priced but the most accurate sub in existence IMO. The SVS is probably louder... maybe, but cannot touch this for sound quality. (10)

[DeanSweet]

yeah, I finally got working on the basement just after Thanksgiving 2007... here are the latest pictures after mounting the boards. And the one of my living room.

[kickniteasy]

It's not nearly as refined as everyone else's....but then again I'm only a poor graduate student right now, check back in a couple years =).

Samsung 30" HDTV....Phillips 5.1 1000W w/ upconvert dvd player. Nothing crazy but gets the job done in the apartment. Also, the comfiest couch ever to watch movies on. It may not look the best, but it's heaven after a long day of classes.

[joka1]

My setup:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/joka1/TV/DSC08293.JPG

Sony 60" DLP
Sony 1000 watt surround
Sony PS3

I will get better pics tonight

Rob

[glyph]

is your sub affected by the fire? seems like a way to damage the cabinet over time. Although I know sometimes fireplace radiation is a rather directional affair. But if you haven't checked, I'd say do so soon

[kipper88]

It's not nearly as refined as everyone else's....but then again I'm only a poor graduate student right now, check back in a couple years =).

Samsung 30" HDTV....Phillips 5.1 1000W w/ upconvert dvd player. Nothing crazy but gets the job done in the apartment. Also, the comfiest couch ever to watch movies on. It may not look the best, but it's heaven after a long day of classes.

holy crap....for a poor graduate student you have a sweet tv. when i was at grad school i had a 13" SANYO tv/vcr combo.

[DeanSweet]

I'm with Kipper on this one, poor gradute student my ass... samsung, xbox 360, halo edition orig xbox and quite a few games. I had a 13" Zenith TV that didnt even have cable hookup... but i had a nice icebox? :)

[MSpeed68]

I'm still working on my basement, and then all this will be down there. I got a new table last week, I like it, lots more room for my receiver and consoles. My plasma mounts on the back, pretty sweet :) (pay no attention to the fat cat in the pic...)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/wesbb23/DSC01126.jpg

[Micaspd6]

New and improved photos!
http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/501/DSC00754sm.JPG
http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/501/DSC00745sm.JPG
http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/501/111807_036sm.JPG

[glyph]

that's a nice power socket...

[Dimitrios]

New and improved photos!
http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/501/DSC00754sm.JPG


What kind of sub is that? Can't say I've seen too many front firing subs and placed next to a channel. Are both drivers woofers or is one a radiator? Looks like an amp on top?

[Micaspd6]

It is a JL audio GOTHAM. The newest offering from JL's home line. Both drivers are the top of the line 13" JL. They are both powered by a 3800 watt amp built in. It is fully adjustable with microphone adjustment for room compensation.

The cabinet takes 4 weeks to build and is like no other design out there. The whole thing weighs 400+ pounds and once it was moved down my basement I knew the thing was here to stay. In my eyes this is the best sub there is period. I have had many brands and even 3 Servo 15's at the same time before this and the clarity and impact cannot be matched.

The fact that I have it where I do really makes no difference because this is the FIRST sub I have owned or heard that you cannot locate in the room no matter where you are, it is truly amazing.

I got the 11th one ever made and Shaq bought the first 7!!!

[glyph]

wow, how much did you drop on that setup?

[Micaspd6]

wow, how much did you drop on that setup?

It would be tacky and embarrassing at the same time to tell you (sssh)

[kickniteasy]

holy crap....for a poor graduate student you have a sweet tv. when i was at grad school i had a 13" SANYO tv/vcr combo.

Yeah, it's not bad at all for what I needed. It's not the most impressive thing but it for sure gets the job done. I was fortunate enough to talk my dad into going half with me as a graduation present since I'm paying for my own grad school and paid for my undergrad with scholarships. I plan on graduating this summer, working full time in fall, and doing a major upgrade come Black Friday...hehe.

[kickniteasy]

http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/501/DSC00745sm.JPG
good greif man, you have more recievers/dvd players/I don't even know what it does then I've ever seen in a home set up. Be honest, you only need 2 of those right? The rest are just for show? lol

Also, that 360 can't be happy cramped in there. You've gotta let it breathe or it'll red ring of death on you.

[Dimitrios]

It is a JL audio GOTHAM. The newest offering from JL's home line. Both drivers are the top of the line 13" JL. They are both powered by a 3800 watt amp built in. It is fully adjustable with microphone adjustment for room compensation.

The cabinet takes 4 weeks to build and is like no other design out there. The whole thing weighs 400+ pounds and once it was moved down my basement I knew the thing was here to stay. In my eyes this is the best sub there is period. I have had many brands and even 3 Servo 15's at the same time before this and the clarity and impact cannot be matched.

The fact that I have it where I do really makes no difference because this is the FIRST sub I have owned or heard that you cannot locate in the room no matter where you are, it is truly amazing.

I got the 11th one ever made and Shaq bought the first 7!!!


It seems that way; I checked out JLs site on the Gotham (the Fathom is nice to be sure as well). Omnidirectional is a good thing though - does it muddy out the front or front right imaging at all?

Looks like you got yourself a bit of a Denon and Carver fetish going on too :)

[Micaspd6]

http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/501/DSC00745sm.JPG
good greif man, you have more recievers/dvd players/I don't even know what it does then I've ever seen in a home set up. Be honest, you only need 2 of those right? The rest are just for show? lol

Also, that 360 can't be happy cramped in there. You've gotta let it breathe or it'll red ring of death on you.

The extra receiver is for the rest of the basement audio zones. The DVD players all have separate functions, projector, audio only, and DVD audio based on what I like for picture and audio.

I have been into the Denon stuff since the early 90's so yea I guess I'm kinda stuck (help). I have thought about upgrading to so ridiculous equipment but I have other hobbies and the return on my investment is not worth the 3-4X the cash IMHO.

Thanks for the comments though I do really enjoy being able to get away when I can or have friend and family over for a night at the movies. The Xbox has more room than it looks and I have not had any issues yet but I will consider your comment and maybe move the shelves to give it more room.

[Micaspd6]

It seems that way; I checked out JLs site on the Gotham (the Fathom is nice to be sure as well). Omnidirectional is a good thing though - does it muddy out the front or front right imaging at all?

Looks like you got yourself a bit of a Denon and Carver fetish going on too :)


The stage is totally unaffected and if anything improved because you cannot locate the bass up front. There is NO way to muddy up the sound with this Sub. I have tried settings from extreme to reference which are fun for movies but not so much for music. It is amazing how good this sub is though.

[Newf]

Good ole carver stuff. Rock solid. Impressive mica, tidy and classy. As for the 360, I think if he can afford the CArver/sunfire stuff, or maybe that $11k sub, he can afford another 360 :)

[RallyeRedSi]

Not as fancy as all the other ones here but it gets the job done

http://www.msprotege.com/members/-YellowMSP-/DSCN1357.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/-YellowMSP-/DSCN1368.JPG

[camrycev6]

Just get a Blu-Ray player and you will be set. Unfortunately, HD-DVD has lost the war....

[knowledge007]

Hey yellow, you could prolly give gamestop a run for there money...lmao

[I_Vtec]

Breakin on DVD.


HA Awesome!

You have about the same crappy taste in movies as me.

[RallyeRedSi]

Hey yellow, you could prolly give gamestop a run for there money...lmao

yeah I know if I never traded in or sold games I would have at least 100 more in there

[RallyeRedSi]

Breakin on DVD.


HA Awesome!

You have about the same crappy taste in movies as me.

Yeah haha, I've been meaning to buy the sequel for the longest time

[kickniteasy]

YellowMSP.....my girlfriend was walking by the cpu and said, "Hey, it's what our living room would be like if I let you display all your video games!" =)

For now the systems I don't play on a daily basis are confined to the office. One day I'll have my entertainment room.....one day.

[glyph]

Yellow, I'm under the impression you like Nintendo? NES FTW, my friend, FTW

[DeanSweet]

Paint is done. Finally... 11 gallons of paint for 3 rooms and a hallway. just under 1,000 sq ft of living space. Now I feel like Kickin' has us all seeing green with envy after checking his out.
Carpet gets put done tomorrow then off shopping for seating.


Sorry for the Dust. I actually mopped the floors later that evening to cut it down a bit.

[RallyeRedSi]

YellowMSP.....my girlfriend was walking by the cpu and said, "Hey, it's what our living room would be like if I let you display all your video games!" =)

For now the systems I don't play on a daily basis are confined to the office. One day I'll have my entertainment room.....one day.

One day when I get a house or apartment ima have two tv's, a HDTV and a SDTV because old school games looks like ass on a HDTV

[RallyeRedSi]

Yellow, I'm under the impression you like Nintendo? NES FTW, my friend, FTW

Nintendo Fanboy for life right here, didn't own a sega system till like 3 years ago

[glyph]

Dean: lookin sweet! I'll be moving to Dayton in Dec. I'll swing by! :) Btw, dust your camera LOL

[DeanSweet]

Yeah, poor camera... its gone thru allot with me and the kids. My favorite is having it taped to the nose of my sons snowboard a month or so ago...

Sounds like a plan Gyph. When I get Army of Two back, plan on getting an invite to play campaign?

Carpet is going in right now... seriously thick frieze and padding.

[glyph]

That's hilarious: on the snowboard for videos? is the lens scratched? or just dirty?

send me the invite, if I'm not already playing with Koenig :) we're cranking out the achievements

[blueprotegelx]

Not as fancy as all the other ones here but it gets the job done
http://www.msprotege.com/members/-YellowMSP-/DSCN1368.JPG

is that spaceballs i see...haha. yes!

[RallyeRedSi]

is that spaceballs i see...haha. yes!

I see your schwartz is as big as mine

[DeanSweet]

I'll play...
"No, no, light speed is too slow... We'll have to go right to...Ludicrous speed!"

:)

[RallyeRedSi]

I'll play...
"No, no, light speed is too slow... We'll have to go right to...Ludicrous speed!"

:)

They've gone plaid

[DeanSweet]

I have to share this... I got a pretty good deal on eBay today. Emailed Polk Audio early this morning asking if they had a wall bracket kit that would allow me my RM7500SATs to the wall and have the ability to im them? A fella named Ken answers my email stating that there is no kit from Polk for those but recommends the OmniMount 10.0. So I start looking and find a set or 2 on ebay. One of the finds is a full set of 4, plus an additional one that is bagged up in a zip lock bag but in the original packaging. I see that they are located in my very own town of Springboro. It has a couple days left and I email them asking what it would take to get them to end the auction. Surprisingly I get a response rather quickly. $19.99 ad local pickup is fine... assuming that is each since the are like $25-30 online. I get there and its $19.99 cash. So... to make a long story short, I picked up 5 complete sets of the brackets for $19.99, with tax. She actually gave me the penny... it was a good day. :)

[glyph]

nice

[JDM-P5]

I guess I'll have to add myself to this mix. I'm at work, but I'll add some pics when I get home. :D
Ridiculous set ups though!
I can't imagine dropping 12g's on that Gotham though....I know it was kick ass though...
Dean...nice job on the basement!
Can't wait to get back to the States so I can get a new house. :)

[JDM-P5]

:D

Since this is not my home...I didn't get to go overboard + my high end stuff is in storage back in the US.

Anyhow...
50" Sony Bravia HDMI LCD (Dual System PAL/NTSC) ;)
Sony 5-Disc Changer (NTSC)
Sony HDMI DVD Player (PAL) -Not in Pic-
360
PC
500GB External HD
Digiturk (Sat/Cable tv)
Phillips Surround Sound
Nintendo Gamecube -Not in Pic-

[kickniteasy]

fun....I want to get a new PC so I can ad it to the living room....

However, I need to do a great many boyfriend good deeds before the girlfriend will go for it.

[JDM-P5]

fun....I want to get a new PC so I can ad it to the living room....

However, I need to do a great many boyfriend good deeds before the girlfriend will go for it.

LOL.

[glyph]

One day when I get a house or apartment ima have two tv's, a HDTV and a SDTV because old school games looks like ass on a HDTV

It really depends on your TV. My Samsung DLP at 67" looks awesome with SD and HD feeds.

[kickniteasy]

Interesting....I have a tube HDTV and my NES/N64/Gamecube looks horrible on it. Granted, I can change the output to a lower setting and help it a bit, but I'm concerned when it comes to buying a LCD this Thanksgiving.

[glyph]

Interesting....I have a tube HDTV and my NES/N64/Gamecube looks horrible on it. Granted, I can change the output to a lower setting and help it a bit, but I'm concerned when it comes to buying a LCD this Thanksgiving.

just be sure to do your research before you buy. Check the AVS forums (avsforum.com). Almost every model of TV has their own thread that you can read through and help you figure out if your choice is a good one for your needs.

[knowledge007]

I am a samsung freak myself. I have 3 samsung lcd's in my house. They are one of the leading manufactures and know there shit when it comes to lcd's. Samsung and Sharp are the two that you need to be looking into. Anyway, those systems kick are going to look like shit anyway. The systems just can't handle the technology these days... I know how you feel. Hooked up my 64 to my 46" lcd and damn, that shit looked like literaly legos put together...so many poly's it was amazing...

[glyph]

I have two Samsungs as well. My 67" and 42" are both Samsung DLPs. One other thing I suggest you look for is some form of gaming mode where you can turn off a lot of the processing that causes display lag. Even a few milliseconds can ruin your head shot (as I found repeatedly in GoW with my 42").

[JDM-P5]

Less talk more pics.

[Antoine]

Really nice setups Guys! Keep those pics coming (thumb)

I'm an imaginary home theater nut as I'm still at the "drop by the digi-goods shop every few weeks to checkout the latest home theater goodies and imagine my dream setup in my dream house" phase...lol :p

I'll probably wait on all that fun stuff until I have a real place to put it...like a house...in about a million years!

At least hold out on a Plasma or LCD until I get hitched...;)



Less talk more pics.

Right...Back to the pics!

[daonly1around]

http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/4241.asp

anyone have any opinions on this receiver? I'm looking to upgraded mine. Only thing i notice it doesn't have is THX, but i've read that some people don't like the post enhancements of THX

[1sty]

Unless yi\our living room itself was THX certified, I wouldnt worry about it.

[PCspeed3]

I just got some new altec lansing speakers for my computer. I love these babies, they blast!

[ecniemann]

Bringing this one back from the dead!

Equipment:
TV: Sharp Aquos 52"
Amp: Outlaw 770
Pre-amp: Outlaw 950 (soon to be 997 when it is released)
CD: HK HDCD
DVD: Toshiba HD-DVD (got screwed on that one, huh?)
DVR: DISH Vip722 HD 2 tuner
VCR: Mitsubishi (What's a VCR?)
Game: Nintendo Wii
Power: APC H-15
Speakers: Energy C-3 (fronts and rears), Energy C-C3 center, Energy EAS-6W rear surround in-wall
Sub: SVS 20-39PC-Plus
Remote: URC R-50 (new), URC MX-500 moved upstairs

[glyph]

looks nice! what did you do for the speaker wire install?

[ecniemann]

looks nice! what did you do for the speaker wire install?

House is pre-wired. Have speaker wall plates where all the speakers are, like the one above the center channel (that I am not using). For that it is just easier to run the wire straight to it. The central distribution is just behind the TV stand.

[glyph]

gotta love that. I'm trying to figure out what to do in the house I just bought. The basement wasn't set up like that at all :(

[JDM-P5]

Bringing this one back from the dead, yo!

Equipment:
TV: Sharp Aquos 52"
Amp: Outlaw 770
Pre-amp: Outlaw 950 (soon to be 997 when it is released)
CD: HK HDCD
DVD: Toshiba HD-DVD (got screwed on that one, huh?)
DVR: DISH Vip722 HD 2 tuner
VCR: Mitsubishi (What's a VCR?)
Game: Nintendo Wii
Power: APC H-15
Speakers: Energy C-3 (fronts and rears), Energy C-C3 center, Energy EAS-6W rear surround in-wall
Sub: SVS 20-39PC-Plus

Excellent set up. Love the satellite speakers!
Before I left Turkey I sold my Sony Bravia 50". Now I'm back in the states and gonna get something bigger.
Mitsubishi 60" DLP is currently the apple of my eye. I could even go with their 65" & still have plenty of room for my components.
I plan on getting a Sony blu-ray system with wireless surround sound speakers from the store on base.
The wife told me I can't run a pc to the tv like when we were in turkey but I'm gonna get a mini desktop and hook it up via hdmi.
Running a small wireless mouse & keyboard combo will win her over.

She gave me the okay to get the tv of my choice next month. So expect more updates!
;)

[glyph]

might as well get the ps3 instead of a blu-ray player.

[Donas64]

Really nice setups Guys! Keep those pics coming (thumb)

I'm an imaginary home theater nut as I'm still at the "drop by the digi-goods shop every few weeks to checkout the latest home theater goodies and imagine my dream setup in my dream house" phase...lol :p

I'll probably wait on all that fun stuff until I have a real place to put it...like a house...in about a million years!

At least hold out on a Plasma or LCD until I get hitched...;)




Right...Back to the pics!

Your Cosmo > Home Theater

[ecniemann]

Excellent set up. Love the satellite speakers!
Before I left Turkey I sold my Sony Bravia 50". Now I'm back in the states and gonna get something bigger.
Mitsubishi 60" DLP is currently the apple of my eye. I could even go with their 65" & still have plenty of room for my components.
I plan on getting a Sony blu-ray system with wireless surround sound speakers from the store on base.
The wife told me I can't run a pc to the tv like when we were in turkey but I'm gonna get a mini desktop and hook it up via hdmi.
Running a small wireless mouse & keyboard combo will win her over.

She gave me the okay to get the tv of my choice next month. So expect more updates!
;)

Thanks! I don't know how other people on here feel about it, but I'd stay away from wireless speakers if I were you. I have not heard anything good about them, besides the convenience.


might as well get the ps3 instead of a blu-ray player.

Agreed, as long as he likes gaming. It's cheaper, and by most accounts, better, than a stand-alone player.

[JDM-P5]

Cool...I'll take all that into consideration!

[glyph]

You can use it as a media center for viewing photos, listening to music, and watching videos that you share from your computer. You're goign to need to hook it up to the internet for blu-ray updates anyways (which is true for all blu-ray players)

[sok07]

Just a few shots of my projector room. It's an above the garage type bonus room and measures 13ftx20ft. The video setup is a 120" 16:9 diagonal (104"x60") pull-down screen and an Optoma HD70 DLP 720p projector. Audio setup is not cutting edge, but I find it hard to justify replacing the current setup. Note the large 80's era bookshelf speakers serving as the center channel. LOL

http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/HousePics/ProjectorRoom/smDSC00890.JPG (http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/HousePics/ProjectorRoom/mdDSC00890.JPG)

http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/HousePics/ProjectorRoom/smDSC00894.JPG (http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/HousePics/ProjectorRoom/mdDSC00894.JPG)

http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/HousePics/ProjectorRoom/smDSC00895.JPG (http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/HousePics/ProjectorRoom/mdDSC00895.JPG)


Room will be remodeled slightly in the near future. I will be creating a little nook in the wall to hide the mini-fridge and build a rack/closet for all of the electronics.

[glyph]

very nice! do the acoustics get weird with the beveled ceiling?

shout out to the Transformers!

[Antoine]

Posted this in the first post...

(attn) Message from Antoine (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/member.php?u=18): I'm a big home theater fan and I would love to get an active thread going for all my fellow home theater enthusiasts on the forums. I've merged a couple multi-page threads into one to get the party started...Enjoy! :D


Your Cosmo > Home Theater

Haha...True but I love movies, music and high quality / high performance technology...AKA...Home Theater, Audio and Computers etc...(laugh)

Speaking of the Cosmo...I'm planning on upgrading the current speakers and related interior bits as my next major mod...http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4468922&postcount=463




http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/HousePics/ProjectorRoom/smDSC00894.JPG (http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/HousePics/ProjectorRoom/mdDSC00894.JPG)


Awesome...I live in a Condo now but someday...If I get a house...I would love to have a dedicated home theater room...Very nice setup you've got there, sok07...Keep us updated! (2thumbs)

As for my current setup...

- 50" Pioneer KURO (1080p)

- Matching Pioneer stand with built in speakers (currently not in use)

- Panasonic cable box / DVR (rented from the cable provider) connected via HDMI

- PS3 with Video output by HDMI and Audio by optical cable

- Logitech Z-5500 5.1 system (formerly my gaming pc speakers) connected by optical cable to the PS3

- Location...The living room

- Furniture...A low & wide couch about 5.5~6 feet from the KURO


It's a simple setup on a budget...I know I need an amp to centralize all the connections and provide proper power to the speakers.

Despite the current "make-shift" style (cable & TV can only be heard through the KURO speakers while DVD/Blu-ray/Gaming audio can only be heard through the Logitech system...Which works fine for now :) )...I'm quite happy with the setup...I absolutely LOVE watching Blu-ray on the KURO....It provides an amazing visual experience and the little Logitechs do a damn fine job of completing the whole experience! (2thumbs)

[Rickman]

I've been tweaking my father-in-laws living room setup for most of the day. Wall mounting his 52" Sammy 8 series, routing wires through the wall, rearranging all of the components, setting up his remote...

We did the ceiling mounted surround speakers and wiring last month. They don't live in this house full time yet, so time is limited.

Next up is his bedroom.

[kickniteasy]

sok07....time for a nice sofa/some lazy boys, you can't have a dedicated home theater set up with a college dorm futon! haha

[Antoine]

I've been tweaking my father-in-laws living room setup for most of the day. Wall mounting his 52" Sammy 8 series, routing wires through the wall, rearranging all of the components, setting up his remote...

We did the ceiling mounted surround speakers and wiring last month. They don't live in this house full time yet, so time is limited.

Next up is his bedroom.

Sounds like quite the setup...(pics)

How about yourself...Do you have a setup at your home?

[Rickman]

I'll post pics when I get home.

as for my setup... check the first page of this thread.

[S.A.MSP]

Wow, I haven't been in this thread for a long time, I see some terrific setups, really cool!! Keep the pics coming folks! :)

[JDM-P5]

Ok..here's my update:
Not quite home yet...delivery Tuesday.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/JDM-P5/home%20theater/67%20incher.jpg
Better pics when it's set up....and not using my phone.

[JDM-P5]

Official:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BxFtmy0I1Y8/SfeRswGK0-I/AAAAAAAAFY4/9n5V8dkmwIs/s720/DSC04318.JPG
I need a stand asap!

[glyph]

yes, yes you do. Costco has one that might work.

[JDM-P5]

Amazon ftw $199

[ecniemann]

Check out Cymax.com also.

[Lord_Zath]

My setup -

Audio: Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with extra Sony subwoofer.
Video: Epson 1080 UB projected onto 2-story white wall, approximately 180 inches diameter. Took a full year to convince the wife to let me do this lol.
Receiver: Denon AVR-988; full 7.1 surround, upscaling all signals to 1080p.
TV signal: RadioShack RS1892 "budget" antenna (RE+Loop) in attic, connected to ChannelMaster CM-7777 amplifier, split throughout the house (free TV!!! approx. 70 channels on a good day)
Gaming: Wii, 360 Elite (RE5 bundle), PS3 (MGS4 bundle)

[ecniemann]

My setup -

Audio: Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 Surround Sound Speaker System with extra Sony subwoofer.
Video: Epson 1080 UB projected onto 2-story white wall, approximately 180 inches diameter. Took a full year to convince the wife to let me do this lol.
Receiver: Denon AVR-988; full 7.1 surround, upscaling all signals to 1080p.
TV signal: RadioShack RS1892 "budget" antenna (RE+Loop) in attic, connected to ChannelMaster CM-7777 amplifier, split throughout the house (free TV!!! approx. 70 channels on a good day)
Gaming: Wii, 360 Elite (RE5 bundle), PS3 (MGS4 bundle)

Where's the pics buddy? It's a pic thread, LOL! I got a new TV, will have to update once everything is in.

[Lord_Zath]

Here ya go! Note that these pics were taken during the daytime, so there will be some light bleed. Obviously, night-time viewing is the best for this setup. Since both of us are normally at work all day, this isn't a big deal :). I can take some pics tonight if you guys like.

[major error]

I finally got around to taking some pics of my aging setup.
The setting is only temporary until I finish with school, so no stand or other devices besides the consoles...

[DeanSweet]

Lord Zath... I want to play video games on your wall!! :)

[daonly1around]

i'll post pics of mine when i move again in two weeks

[ecniemann]

Update, new TV.

Equipment:
TV: Samsung TOC 55" A650
Amp: Outlaw 770
Pre-amp: Outlaw 950 (soon to be 997 when it is released)
CD: HK HDCD
DVD: Toshiba HD-DVD (got screwed on that one, huh?)
DVR: DISH Vip722 HD 2 tuner
VCR: Mitsubishi (What's a VCR?)
Game: Nintendo Wii
Power: APC H-15
Speakers: Energy C-3 (fronts and rears), Energy C-C3 center, Energy EAS-6W rear surround in-wall
Sub: SVS 20-39PC-Plus
Remote: URC R-50 (new), URC MX-500 moved upstairs

[glyph]

nice system. Surprised you don't have BluRay. Does the pre-amp really enough difference to upgrade it again? Or are you an audiophile?

[ecniemann]

nice system. Surprised you don't have BluRay. Does the pre-amp really enough difference to upgrade it again? Or are you an audiophile?

Thanks.

A little bit of both. The 997 will have HDMI switching, all the new audio formats, and Trinnov sound processing. Suppose to be pretty sweet. I will move the 950 upstairs then to replace a 15 year old HK AVR20-mkII.

I'll upgrade to Blu-ray when it is the standard, and much cheaper. Not worth the $400 still. I'm pissed at Sony for forcing a "format war" yet again, just like they do with every bit of technology that is out there. They have to whet their beak in everything and make it proprietary to them only, or have other companies pay rights to it.

[88323GT]

Here ya go! Note that these pics were taken during the daytime, so there will be some light bleed. Obviously, night-time viewing is the best for this setup. Since both of us are normally at work all day, this isn't a big deal :). I can take some pics tonight if you guys like.

I have been wondering for two years what I could do for a nice TV in my small area, but this just made up my mind. Thanks! (bowdown)

[DeanSweet]

well.. after a week of trying to fix the convergences (2 ICs and 11 resistors and blue was still off) I have finally decided(ok I was told to) tear out the 10yr Toshiba 61HD70 and replace with newer tv. Pictures to follow.

[Wagonbacker9]

E, I just noticed we have the same TV stand.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs223.snc3/21058_748407039398_26719427_42144562_1902249_n.jpg

cords need cleaning up... I'm too lazy to make it perfect again though.

Toshiba REGZA 42RV530U 42" 1080P
Crappy LG HTIB
Time Warner Digital HD cable (likely dropping this soon)
PS3
SNES (old school baby, believe it or not, this is the GF's, the PS3 is my first gaming system)
CV LS-6C Center channel
Infinity SM-125 Side channels

And a macbook. haha

[Lord_Zath]

Nice. Couple suggestions - you should get rid of the DVD/game case that's to the right of the PS3. That's where the exhaust vent is and you don't want anything blocking it!

I'd also suggest a set of cheap coasters to put between your reciever and cable box to help the two breathe better.

Are those two tall thin things speakers as well?

[ecniemann]

I, I just noticed we have the same TV stand.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs223.snc3/21058_748407039398_26719427_42144562_1902249_n.jpg

cords need cleaning up... I'm too lazy to make it perfect again though.

Toshiba REGZA 42RV530U 42" 1080P
Crappy LG HTIB
Time Warner Digital HD cable (likely dropping this soon)
PS3
SNES (old school baby, believe it or not, this is the GF's, the PS3 is my first gaming system)
CV LS-6C Center channel
Infinity SM-125 Side channels (stands for studio monitor, LOL!)

And a macbook. haha

Edited your post FTW, LOL!

Same as mine?

[Wagonbacker9]

Nice. Couple suggestions - you should get rid of the DVD/game case that's to the right of the PS3. That's where the exhaust vent is and you don't want anything blocking it!

I'd also suggest a set of cheap coasters to put between your reciever and cable box to help the two breathe better.

Are those two tall thin things speakers as well?

there is no exhaust port on that side of the PS3 slim, and don't care if the cable box overheats. Time Warner cable's problem, not mine. lol

yeah the tall skinny ones are the rear channels from the HTIB system (due for replacement at some point). the center channel resembles it and the old fronts are the same, both are packed away.

Thanks E. LOL

[Lord_Zath]

Didn't realize it was a slim. Cool - where are the exhaust ports then? The rear?

[Wagonbacker9]

it would appear so, yeah.

[mx-p5]

Finally got a real surround setup

Got the Bose lifestyle speakers powered by my Onkyo and a Sony sub

I know, guys laugh at guys bragging about Bose, but i'm thrilled to finally have a matching setup for surround!!

Better than my 1980's Bose floor speakers

[1sty]

Bose is highly hated among some, but its also the best selling brand out there for surround sound system, free standing speakers are another matter.
The important thing is you like them.

[Wagonbacker9]

Yeah, I'm in desperate need of a receiver. My HTIB is letting my front stage down badly.

[mx-p5]

i know there are better speakers for the money, but i got a set of 5 cubes for $250, and Callie loves that they're tiny, so it's win win

[Wagonbacker9]

i know there are better speakers for the money, but i got a set of 5 cubes for $250, and Callie loves that they're tiny, so it's win win
I love that my speakers dominate the landscape of the living room. LOL
To each their own.

[Lord_Zath]

Yeah, I'm in desperate need of a receiver. My HTIB is letting my front stage down badly.

Amazon had a Denon in their deal of the day for $650 yesterday. Keep looking around you'll find something.

[mx-p5]

I prefer it as well, but Callie didn't want to see the speakers

Old speakers:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/37de03b5.jpg

new speakers are on the little pole stands around the room.


I never could find a set of speakers that would match those floor speakers properly

[1sty]

If they dont like the big speakers, buy more expensive smaller ones.
Mine are thin although they house two 7" drivers.
smaller rooms are OK for tiny speakers.
Larger rooms need batter pattern control.

[nate0123]

I prefer it as well, but Callie didn't want to see the speakers...
I used to have that TV. The light engines on those go bad after a while. It'll start with a pixel or two and spread like a pox across the whole display. Stuck mirrors. :(

[Wagonbacker9]

Amazon had a Denon in their deal of the day for $650 yesterday. Keep looking around you'll find something.
They also have this:
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/35242?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SlickdealsnetFP+%28SlickDeals .net+Frontpage%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

Just not in the cards right now. I'm hoping after we move I'll be able to save for a receiver.

[glyph]

I have two Samsung DLPs, one 5 yrs old (42"), the other 3 yrs old (67"), no problems whatsoever.

Sound is my biggest hang up. I have small Polk speakers all around, with a decent sub. Wife already complains, but I need so much more!

[nate0123]

Hope it stays that way for you...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g196/gooddesign17/NEALSTV003.jpg

Looks like they're starting to fix them for free. Too bad they weren't doing that when mine went out...

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=76261763079

[mx-p5]

mine is a rear DLP, and i've had it 4 years now and it was the display model i got from Circuit City when they went outa business. No problems yet, other than i hear it starting to cry. . . i think the bulbs going

[1sty]

side note, all DLP are projection.
No such thing as flat panel DLP.

Not that it matters much now that projection TVs are dead.

Also, glyph, you should look at some thinner speakers, on wall, or in wall.
You can get a lot of great sounding, low profile stuff these days.

If you can, post a pic and we may be able to come up with a nice compromise.

[mx-p5]

oh, sorry, i'm no techy audiophile. . .

[1sty]

oh, sorry, i'm no techy audiophile. . .

videophile

(kiss)

[mx-p5]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/failhp-7.jpg?w=450

[daonly1around]

my samsung DLP must be older then the ones people are having problems with, it is almost three years old and i use it for hours upon hours of video gaming and no white dots what so ever.

[nate0123]

Yea it wasn't all the models. I think it was a heat management issue.

[JDM-P5]

67" Samsung...no issues.

[glyph]

I posted pics in this thread back on page six link (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3608143&postcount=68)

That is the rental I was in a while ago. In this new house: I just painted my basement and now have plans for getting this all put together nicely, but I'm starting grad school in July, and I need to convert our loft into a bedroom for my growing daughter before I get to the system. Maybe I'll work in fits and starts... I'm going to build a gloss ebony black shelving system to handle the equipment, and a box to cover the wire runs so it's not so freaking ugly... it's a rat's nest behind the TV. I'm also going to get the speakers mounted on the walls properly.

[nate0123]

Well crap, had I held onto my DLP, they would have fixed it for free because of a class-action lawsuit againt Samsung. Just got notification today. :(

http://www.samsung.com/us/dlptvsettlement/

[speedracr79]

well heres mine 57" Toshiba DLP, Sony Virtual 5.1 Sound Bar with sub,
1st gen PS3, Wii, and the HD DVR cable box. the blank space on the other side was where my XBOX was before that piece of shit broke
http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz296/speedracr79/a1442486.jpg
http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz296/speedracr79/6f4f14bd.jpg
http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz296/speedracr79/6db79124.jpg

[speedracr79]

I forgot my bedroom 42" Plasma, PS3, Laptop for Internet, and Harman/Kardon spearkers
of course the HD cable box
http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz296/speedracr79/b30fe262.jpg

[JDM-P5]

PC speakers? Ewwww.

[daonly1around]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/daonly1around/CIMG5446.JPG
56" samsung LED DLP (no problems been almost 3 years now)
Comcast HD DVR box
PS3
Xbox360 elite
Wii
and the best part of my set up
Dennon AVR 789 receiver (and the speakers and sub are from a Pioneer setup i bought almost 9 years ago)

[speedracr79]

PC speakers? Ewwww.

what do you mean ewwww their PC speakers for the lap top genius
and they are harman/kardon if you knew anything about them
you wouldnt say ewwww. shit they sound better than most tvs speakers and car steros
thats all I got to say about that speedracr out

[speedracr79]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/daonly1around/CIMG5446.JPG
56" samsung LED DLP (no problems been almost 3 years now)
Comcast HD DVR box
PS3
Xbox360 elite
Wii
and the best part of my set up
Dennon AVR 789 receiver (and the speakers and sub are from a Pioneer setup i bought almost 9 years ago)

Man I thought I had alot of wires

[daonly1around]

yeah, i only plan on being in this APT for a year-year and half at most so i'm not worried about it .

my next purchase will be speakers, but i have a mile long list infront of them that i NEED to buy first.

[speedracr79]

yeah, i only plan on being in this APT for a year-year and half at most so i'm not worried about it .

my next purchase will be speakers, but i have a mile long list infront of them that i NEED to buy first.

I feel ya on that

[JDM-P5]

what do you mean ewwww their PC speakers for the lap top genius
and they are harman/kardon if you knew anything about them
you wouldnt say ewwww. shit they sound better than most tvs speakers and car steros
thats all I got to say about that speedracr out
(encourage
Are you kidding me? I know H/K. I'm just stating that those come w/home computers (they came w/my office one). Why wouldn't you just drop some decent $ on a nice set of speakers for your bedroom?
And OBVIOUSLY I can see the connection linked to the laptop genius. But I'm assuming you hook those crappy (yes crappy) speakers to your nice tv.
I dont know how you can say they sound better than most tv speakers & car stereos.

I wish I wasn't deployed & all my crap wasn't in storage...67" Samsung mated to a Samsung bluray 7.1 surround sound w/direct pc hook up w/keyboard control, WD hi-def stand alone media player....that's just downstairs...

[speedracr79]

(encourage
Are you kidding me? I know H/K. I'm just stating that those come w/home computers (they came w/my office one). Why wouldn't you just drop some decent $ on a nice set of speakers for your bedroom?
And OBVIOUSLY I can see the connection linked to the laptop genius. But I'm assuming you hook those crappy (yes crappy) speakers to your nice tv.
I dont know how you can say they sound better than most tv speakers & car stereos.

I wish I wasn't deployed & all my crap wasn't in storage...67" Samsung mated to a Samsung bluray 7.1 surround sound w/direct pc hook up w/keyboard control, WD hi-def stand alone media player....that's just downstairs...

see thats your problem your ASSuming that I would hook them up to my TV thats just dumb. especially if you saw it hooked to my laptop, and just because your H/K speakers sound like shit, dosent mean you can talk about mine.
Thats all I got to say about that!

[ecniemann]

Man I thought I had alot of wires

Wires.......hehe.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5097733&postcount=23356

[Wagonbacker9]

Denon AVR-591 getting hooked up tonight... Excited to finally dump my HTIB.

[Wagonbacker9]

And config'd

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=180168&d=1297395056

[ecniemann]

And config'd

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=180168&d=1297395056

Nice!!! My former speakers are lookin good.

[Wagonbacker9]

Nice!!! My former speakers are lookin good.

and now... they actually sound good too.

[Bluemica3.5]

well all i have is a 42 sony vizio lcd with a sony HT-ct150 sound bar system. works great for games

[ecniemann]

Carl, I just ordered the Marantz SR5005 for the basement. Harmon Kardon AVR20 MKII is demoted to garage duty now. Anyone want an old 80's style Sanyo rack system?, LOL!

[Lord_Zath]

I used to have an old '80s Fischer system! Sister took it and ran it into the ground. So sad. I do still have the ginormous floorstanding speakers, though :)