I thought it would be nice to see how wide of a variety of speakers we have here on AVS :D. Might also help others who are shopping for speakers to see that somebody here has the same ones and maybe they can PM them to ask questions. Let's see them all, Vandy's, Def Tech, monitor audio, paradigm, the "R" word ;), B&W or whatever it is you call your own.

Onix Reference 2 Towers
Onix Reference 100 center
Onix Reference 1 for surounds.

Oooh, I want to be the 1st person to reply to this future, monster thread.:) I own the Aperion Audio 5.1 setup w/12 in subwoofer.

Nuts....I'm #2

Ascend Acoustics

CMT-340 L/R mains
CMT-340c center
CBM-170 surrounds

Hsu VTF-3 sub

I'll beat Curtis to being the first Ascend owner on here. :) (doh! - he hit submit before I did)

I own:

Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 (x4)
Ascend Acoustics CMT-340
Hsu Research VTF-2

I also have a pair of Aurum Cantus Leisure 2 Deluxe speakers on the way for a new 2-channel setup.

JMLab Chorus 706 front l&R
JMLab Cobalt CC800 center
JmLab Sib rear l,r,&c
Hsu VTF-2 sub

But of course, I would own NHT T5s with 4 M5 for center/rears. 4 pair of NHT iC4 in-ceilings and a pair of NHT OutdoorOnes..........

B&W N802 mains
B&W N805 surrounds
B&W HTM1 center
Velodyne FSR15 sub


Shelly

Wilson Watt/Puppy 7 -- mains
Wilson Cub I -- center
Wilson Watchdog -- sub
Wilson Watch Surrounds (2 pair) -- side surrounds
Wilson Watt/Puppy 6 -- rear surrounds

______
Glade

ACI of course. The founding fathers of factory-direct speakers:)

Vandersteen 2 ce Sig.
Kef 15.2 Two pair
Polk Audio center channel
Design Acoustic PS 12" sub

livingroom 5.1 system:

Axiom Audio M22ti
Axiom Audio VP150
Polk Audio LS f/x
Hsu Research VTF-2

game room 2 channel:

Snell Accoustics Type K/II

Main System: B&W CDM7SE CDMCSE CDM1SE BIC Muro In-Celing for 7.1 Shiva based DIY Subwoofer
Bedroom System:B&W DM301 x4 B&W CC6 Energy ES10 Sub
Garage and Patio: Niles OS8 Niles OS10

The only possible changes I would make and may if we move and I can build a fully dedicated room. Upgrade to a complete Natilus 800 system and Dual SVS CS Ultras. All in all I am happy with what I have (quite suprising actually)

Rockets.

RS750 mains
RS200 (bigfoot) center
RSS300 sides
RS250 rears

Almost forgot:

Pair of SVS Ultra subs :D

Gordon

Main theater:

B&W CWM 800 (pair)
B&W CWM Cinema (1)
B&W CWM 650 (3)
SVS 20-39 pci sub
B&W Rocksolid (2)
Magnepan MG1A (pair) for music

Family room theater:

B&W CM4 (pair)
B&W CMC (1)
Boston Acoustic sub
Niles surround speakers

Boston Acoustics Micro 90 (x4)
Boston Acoustics Micro 90c Center
Infinity 8" Sub

Currently planning a move to Axiom/HSU

Glade,

Yikes! Nice system.

Mine is as follows:

Paradigm Reference Studio 100 v2 (L/R)
Paradigm Reference Studio CC
Paradigm Reference Studio ADP
Paradigm Servo-15

Should have waited about 9 more months than I did for V3! Who knew?

Home theatre

Bolender Graebener
520DX
420DX
220DX
Adire Rava sub


2 channel listening

DIY electrostats (ML CLS like)

Home Theater Setup

Fronts: Rocket RS750
Center: Rocket RSC200
Rears: Rocket RS550
Sub: Rocket UFW-10
Subs: Dual SVS 20-39cs+


2 Channel Setup

Starting Fronts:MBL 321E
Reserve Fronts: Onix Reference 1
Sub: Waiting for a Bird's Eye Maple UFW-10

Rocket RS550 fronts
Rocket RSC200 Bigfoot center
Rocket RSS300 Surrounds
SVS 16-46 PCi Sub

by next week (placing the orders today);

Center - Ascend Acoustics CMT-340c
Fronts - Ascend Acoustics CBM-170
Rears - Asend Acoustics CBM-170
subw00fer - SVS 25-31 PCi (22Hz)

Japan Model Kenwood Floorstanders
JBL Center
Infinity Bookshelf Surrounds
Yamaha Sub

Def Tech BP-2000 (mains w/15" powered subs)
Def Tech CLR-2000 (center)
Def Tech BP-X (sides)
Def Tech BP-20 (rears)

B&W N802 mains
B&W N HTM1 center
B&W N SCM1 surrounds

When I'm in a loud mood
Klipsch LaScalas -front
Altec Valencias -rear
Entec SW1 subs(pr)

When I'm in an audiophile mood
replace LaScalas with BG Radia 520

mberk

Set 1
B&W 802 Series III - 4 speakers
B&W HTM


Set 2
B&W 601s - 1 pair
CC6
I gave these away
Replaced with Vienna Acoustics Weberns x3
Genesis 900 subwoofer

Set 3
Paradigm 40s v2 1 pair

Sort of just accumulate these kinda things.
I promised the 601s to my wifes nephew as a gift. Don't know what I want to do with the 40s.
SM

CRT Theater:

Phase Technology Teatro 7.5 Mains
Phase Technology Teatro 6.5 Center
Phase Technology Teatro Surrounds (side and rear)
HSU TN01220HO sub (w/500 watt amp)

Living room/DLP Theater:
Just some old Infinities. ;) No sub in there, so I suppose I should have anemic bass, too, or at least that is what I have been told...

Glade rules!

Mains: Vienna Acoustics Mahlers
Center: Vienna Oratorio
Surrounds: (x4) Vienna Acoustics Waltz's
all in rosewood.
Sub .....still waiting for Velodyne to ship the DD-18 (HGS18's replacement with automatic room adjustment).

Fronts and Rears: B&W N 804s
Center: B&W N HTM1
Sub: 2 Velodyne HGS12II's

Monitor Audio Bronze 1 (front, center, surround)
Velodyne VLF-810 subwoofer

Magnepan 2.7/QR L/R
Magnepan MGCC1 Center
Magnepan MMG Sides
Magnepan SMGc Rears
Velodyne FSR-10 sub

In the new theater, the 2.7's will replace the MGCC1 as a nice vertical center, and Maggie 3.6's will take over the L/R duties. Sub will be replaced by an 8 AV-15 IB.

HT
Front: Dynaudio Contour 3.3
Center: Dynaudio Contour T2.1
Rear: Dynaudio Contour 1.8mkII
Subs: 2 X SVS CS-Ultras

Stereo
Dynaudio Contour 1.3se

A little prayer: "Please let me be content with my speakers and not be curious or jealous of others"

Mitch

Main system:

- Harbeth Monitor 40 main speakers
- Spendor C3 Center channel (Waiting for Harbeth to launch one)
- Spendor SP2/3 rear speakers
- Rel Storm III subwoofer

Office System:

- Spendor BC1A

Cheers

Thomas

Originally posted by mitchius


A little prayer: "Please let me be content with my speakers and not be curious or jealous of others"

Mitch

You might just call Glade the Devil then. ;)

6.1 setup consisting of:
5 Dahlquist QX6
1 Dahlquist QX60-C center
1 SVS 25-31Pci tuned to 22Hz

Mr.Poindexter is the only one so far with a Phase Technology set up.

I have Phase Tech:
Front: PC 9.1's & PC 3.1
Rear: DST surrounds

Don't need a sub yet. Those SVS's seem pretty tempting though.

JamesCB,

The HSU sounds pretty good with the Phase Technology system. What do you mean, don't need a sub yet? You either need it or you don't. While I have not played around with the PC series, the Teatros need a sub. My old Infinities do not. Unless you are moving to a larger room where you need more bass output, if you need one in the future, you need it now. Perhaps you are meaning to say that you are not looking to buy a sub yet, but will be.

While I don't have pictures of my new theater up in my gallery, I do have my old system in the living room in my gallery.

If Glade is the devil, who does that make me?

In use at present time
Front: JM Labs Electra 936s
Center: JM Labs Electra CC901
Surround: JM Labs Electra SR900
On the back burner
B&W N802s
B&W N HTM1
B&W N 805s

Mitch said:

A little prayer: "Please let me be content with my speakers and not be curious or jealous of others"


Dynaudio Contour 3.3s would make you the envy of many a HT enthusiast! You should have written "Please let other's be content with their speakers and not be curious or jealous of mine."! :D

James

Funny, around here I feel like I'm a bottom dwelling cheap-o, but my wife and friends can't believe that I needed to spend $1500 on speakers. Is no one else as sane as me?

Axiom Epic Grand Master setup.
Front: M22ti
Center: VP100
Surround: QS8s
Sub: EP 175

Home Theater:

NHT 2.5i
NHT VS2A
NHT SuperOnes
Energy eXls 16
NHT SubTwo

Bedroom:
Energy C3

Originally posted by Smeagle
Funny, around here I feel like I'm a bottom dwelling cheap-o, but my wife and friends can't believe that I needed to spend $1500 on speakers. Is no one else as sane as me?

Axiom Epic Grand Master setup.
Front: M22ti
Center: VP100
Surround: QS8s
Sub: EP 175

Yeah but Smeagle, like my Ascends, our cheap-o's sound great!

current:
csw ensemble system (vintage)
csw centerstage
csw microworks in rear

arriving july 8th:
aci sapphires (front)
aci essence (center)
aci force (sub)

feeling like a kid before christmas - priceless!

jim

ps... hoping for birthday (3/04): aci emeralds (rear)

I'm cheap too, but I seem to be slowly (or quickly rather) losing my mind. I'm seriously considering new mains to replace my M22ti's.

I think the W.H.O should look into upgraditis - it seems far more rampant and dangerous than SARS ever thought of being.

I am all Vandersteen
2 5s
VCC-5
2 pair of VSM sigs
2 2wqs
2 V2Ws

Hopefully I will never get phased out ;)

Originally posted by tpigeon2003
I am all Vandersteen
2 5s
VCC-5
2 pair of VSM sigs
2 2wqs
2 V2Ws

Hopefully I will never get phased out ;)

Cute. (Vandersteens are Phase Accurate and time aligned).

Does this mean I won't get Audited?

Originally posted by Mr.Poindexter

Does this mean I won't get Audited?
Only if you tell me how you plan to keep on top of Sharon Stone.

Edit-- Your speakers have nothing to do with it :).

There isn't anything wrong with cheap, especially when they sound this good! :cool:

Fronts: Ascend Acoustics CBM-170
Surrounds: Ascend Acoustics CBM-170
Center: Ascend Acoustics CMT-340c
Sub: Adire Rava

Originally posted by cajunlab
Glade rules!
Yes, but over a tiny domain and rarely exercised.
The wife once suggested that I use headphones instead of the 10 Wilsons when going solo.

Originally posted by blkwrxwgn
You might just call Glade the Devil then. ;)
Sadly, I am but a minor minion in the pantheon of the AV One.

Originally posted by Mr.Poindexter
If Glade is the devil, who does that make me?
My overlord.

_______
Glade

Def techs all around.
2000tl fronts
2002 center
BPX surrounds.

Driving my wife crazy with this stuff. I love it!

Originally posted by Glade
Yes, but over a tiny domain and rarely exercised.
The wife once suggested that I use headphones instead of the 10 Wilsons when going solo.


Don't worry, I am sure the lord of the dark is puddy in the hands of his wife too ;).

Hey now, I resemble that remark! I am the king of the castle until my wife get home. I don't have to listen to her if I don't mind sleeping on the couch.

What is amazing is that she would actually have me get Martin Logans if she could have her way. I have not yet seen a pair of E2 Statements for sale used. If I do, she very well could have her way...

I am currently enjoying a pair of Royd Doublets. A small floorstander from England - handbuilt and tuned. Has a wonderful, balanced, and dynamic sound.

Dave

It looks like I'm not the only one running two channels. I'm using a pair of Ohm Walsh 2 speaker I bought in 1982. I still like 'em.

Argh, now to try to remember all of them ...

Main System:

Von Schweikert VR-4 with VR-5/7 mods (when listening to stereo, rest are turned off)
Von Schweikert LCR-35 center
Von Schweikert VM-2 sides
Axiom M2i rear centers
SVS 16-46 CS+ sub

Bedroom, Main:
Spica TC-60's

Living Room:
Ohm H large bookshelf speakers

Bedroom 2:
Paradigm Atom's

Bedroom 3:
Linaeum Extremes (small 2-ways from defunct company)

Office:
Radio Shack Optimus Pro LX-4 with Dick Olsher mods

Basement:
Jamo, forget the model, small floorstanders made in 1980s

Scattered around in basement for testing:
Two pairs of Radio Shack Minimus 7's

And then there are 4 sets of computer speakers.
And 5 pairs of headphones

I think that is it.

As you could guess, there is an equally long list of amps, preamps, and receivers.

Tom B.

Aurum Cantus all around:

Front: Music Goddess
Center: MR-C
Rear: Leisure2 Deluxe

Yeah, they are sweet.

NHT all around.

5 NHT M5's
2 NHT U1 subs

VMPS RM40 (http://www.vmpsaudio.com/rm40Pic.htm) Fronts

VMPS Large Ribbon Center

VMPS Dipole speakers rear

http://www.tvuplink.net/albums/htcurrent/DSC00014.jpg

viewing area / rear speakers:
http://www.tvuplink.net/albums/htcurrent/DSC_0002.jpg

All this in AN APARTMENT. I am crazy.

For HT I have all Yamahas. NS-300 for mains, NS-300C for center, pair of YST-SW-800 sub in front. In the rears I have a pair of NS-100 and NS-100C for rear center and a YST-SW320 sub because I set my rears to LARGE. For front effects I have a pair of NS-90.

For music only system I have Yamaha's berrilyum beauties, the legendary NS-1000x attached directly to Yamaha MX-1000U amp and a Accuphase DP-70 CDP. I also have the wonderful Teutonic Canton Ergo-120.

Basement 7.1 HT system:
NHT VT1.2's for the fronts
NHT Audiocenter 1 for the center
NHT SuperZeros for the 4 surrounds
NHT SW3P sub

2 Channel music system:
Onix Reference 1's

Mains: Axiom M60ti towers
Center: Axiom VP150
Surrounds: Axiom QS8
Sub: 10" Titanic (SVS 20-39 PC+ on order)

Onix Rocket Rsc200
Soon to be Onix Rocket 550s and hsu vtf-3

Front speakers: Pinnacle AC-650s
Center: Pinnacle Classic Gold Mini-Center
Surrounds: Pinnacle Classic gold surrounds
Surround backs: Pinnacle AC-400s
Subwoofer: Velodyne 100w sub(not sure of model number, to lazy to look)
Receiver: Pioneer VSX D811S

Soon I'll be upgrading to something that will last me a while. Coming soon:

Fronts: Klipsch RF-7s
Center: Klipsch RC-7
Surrounds: Klipsch RS-7s
Surround backs: Unsure
Sub: Klipsch RWS-15
Receiver: Either Pioneer VSX-49TX, or Denon 5803

Definitive Tech:
SM350 (FL & FR)
CLR2002 (CC)
BP2X (SL & SR)
BP1.2X (SBL & SBR)

HSU:
pair of TN1220HO subs :D

Sorny

Another "bottom feeding cheap-o" here :)

7.1 system (powered by Denon 3803)...

Fronts : Polk rti28s
Center : Polk csi30
Surrounds : Polk fx30 dipole/bipoles
Surround Rear : Polk rti28s
Sub : Polk 202

I love the way it sounds, but I'd be afraid to go to some of your places and then come home and think it sounds like crap!

- Cryo

Speaker A: Bose AM-10
Speaker B: Klipsch RF7

lrock:

Thats the exact same setup I have. Gotta love the VTF-3!!!

Front - Rocket 550s
Center - RSC-200
Surround - Boston Acoustics T-830
Sub - Hsu VTF-3

Stereo Setup

Energy Veritaz 2.2
Anthem TLP1 2 ch pre amp
Anthem MCA 20 amp
Sony SACD player(670)

Main rig:

Vienna Acoustics Mozart (Front)
Vienna Acoustics Maestro (Center)
Vienna Acoustics Haydn (Surround)
Velodyne CT-120 (Sub)

Second rig:
B&W DM-601S2

I'm considering replacing the Velodyne with an SVS 20-39PCi but I'm not sure how much of an improvement it will be.

Bill

Monitor Audio Gold Reference 10's and Center in front, Silver FXi's in rear (make that "AT" rear), and an HSU VTF-2.

My 5.1 speaker setup:

Energy Connoisseur C-9 (Front)
Energy Connoisseur C-C3 (Center)
Energy Connoisseur C-R3 (Surround)
Paradigm Pw-2200 (Subwoofer)

One of these day's, Veritas all around will replace those.

Thanks

Frederick Richard

Originally posted by Mr.Poindexter
What is amazing is that she would actually have me get Martin Logans if she could have her way. I have not yet seen a pair of E2 Statements for sale used. If I do, she very well could have her way...

You should try to get in touch with Fabio, he might be bored of his :).

Originally posted by Mr.Poindexter
If Glade is the devil, who does that make me? The Michelin man?

Fronts - Axiom M80ti
Center - Axiom VP150
Surrounds - OS8
Rear Surrounds - M22ti

Sub - SVS PB1-ISD

A/V Receiver - Onkyo TX-SR800

Citation THX 7000 7.1 set up. 7 years old and still humming.

2 new DEAP-32 subwoofers.

Potent to 8 hz!

Polk R40's
Polk RT15i's
Polk CS245
SVS 25-31PC Sub

PSB Image 5T front towers
PSB Image 9C center
PSB Image 2B surrounds
PSB Subsonic 6 subwoofer

Steve

3 M&K 150s along the front
4 M&K 200s along the side and back
1 M&K 350 sub
1 SVS 25-31PCi tuned to 22 Hz

Main System

Fronts-B&W 602s2
Center-CC6
Surrounds-B&W DM303
Sub-Velo CT-120

Living Room

PSB Image 2Bs front
PSB Image 1B surrounds
No Sub

Father in law has N805's all around and a Naut. center
Maybe hand me down one day???

Fronts - Linn Keltiks - Active (with most recent upgraded tweeters & mids)
Center - Linn 5120 - Active (with upgraded Ekwal drivers)
Surrounds - Linn 5120's (upgraded Ekwal drivers on order)
Sub - Linn 5150 (totally awesome)

Fronts - Linn Keltiks - Active (with most recent upgraded tweeters & mids)
Center - Linn 5120 - Active (with upgraded Ekwal drivers)
Surrounds - Linn 5120's (upgraded Ekwal drivers on order)
Sub - Linn 5150 (totally awesome)

I don't know if this counts but this is what I listen to:

At Home:

Left: Girlfriend - "Are you going to help me with anything around this house?"
Center: Girlfriend - "Turn off the TV and pay attention to me!"
Right: Girlfriend - "Why do I have to always fix dinner?"
Surround: Girlfriend - General Nagging

At Work:

Left: Boss - "Yeeah I need those TPS reports on my desk by 3. Make sure you use the new coversheet."
Center: Boss - "We need you to come in on Saturday and Sunday"
Right: Boss - "Going home at 5? Must be a half day."
Surrounds: Coworkers - Gossiping how I'm on the internet at AVS all day.

I find the sound on both systems to be generally annoying from time to time with clarity varying depending on how tired/hungover I am. I feel this all detracts from my Axiom setup. :)

happy

I think we can blame this all on the lack of flair you have on today.

ps

I think I saw your stapler. Yeah the red one. ;)

Fronts: Pinnacle AC650s
Center: Pinnacle AC Center
Rears: Polk RTi 28
Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

Fronts: Meadowlark Audio Kestrels (Hotrod's)
Center: Meadowlark Audio Petrel
Rears: Energy RSVSS
Subwoofer: RBH ts_10AP

Great for HT and 2 channel audio as well!!

Front: Rocket 550s
Center: Rocket 100 (soon to be upgraded)
Rear: Rocket 150
Sub: Sony SA-WM40

Sounds great, less filling...

Definitive Tech

- SM 450 front left and right
- C/L/R 2300 center

Boston Acoustic

- CR-6 back left and right

SVS

- 25-31 pci subwoofer

NHT for the last 5 years or so.. Hope to have some ebony Rocket 750's someday.

Up until two weeks ago I ran all Energy speakers from the mid-90's: C6 mains, AC300 center, e:XL-16 surrounds, e:XL-S12 sub.

I upgraded my mains to MB Quart QLS-1030s (http://www.yawaonline.com/mbquart.html) and my center to the QLS-330 (I linked to my local dealer who has great prices on them!). I moved the C6s to the bedroom, and the AC300 I moved behind the couch for a rear/center channel since I'm now 6.1 capable with my new NAD T762 receiver!:D

I don't know if this counts but this is what I listen to:

At Home:

Left: Girlfriend - "Are you going to help me with anything around this house?"
Center: Girlfriend - "Turn off the TV and pay attention to me!"
Right: Girlfriend - "Why do I have to always fix dinner?"
Surround: Girlfriend - General Nagging

At Work:

Left: Boss - "Yeeah I need those TPS reports on my desk by 3. Make sure you use the new coversheet."
Center: Boss - "We need you to come in on Saturday and Sunday"
Right: Boss - "Going home at 5? Must be a half day."
Surrounds: Coworkers - Gossiping how I'm on the internet at AVS all day.

I find the sound on both systems to be generally annoying from time to time with clarity varying depending on how tired/hungover I am. I feel this all detracts from my Axiom setup.Happy, you need to invent a "Jump to Conclusions" mat so you can strike it rich and upgrade your system... :D

Waveform Mach 17s front
Waveform MC center
Waveform MC rears
SVS PCUltra -Although it wasn't really needed

Originally posted by happy1127
I don't know if this counts but this is what I listen to:

At Home:

Left: Girlfriend - "Are you going to help me with anything around this house?"
Center: Girlfriend - "Turn off the TV and pay attention to me!"
Right: Girlfriend - "Why do I have to always fix dinner?"
Surround: Girlfriend - General Nagging

At Work:

Left: Boss - "Yeeah I need those TPS reports on my desk by 3. Make sure you use the new coversheet."
Center: Boss - "We need you to come in on Saturday and Sunday"
Right: Boss - "Going home at 5? Must be a half day."
Surrounds: Coworkers - Gossiping how I'm on the internet at AVS all day.

I find the sound on both systems to be generally annoying from time to time with clarity varying depending on how tired/hungover I am. I feel this all detracts from my Axiom setup. :)


Umm, what new cover sheet?


Fronts: Magnepan MMG's
Center: None
Rear: None

Waiting to win lottery to get new equipment. :(

Here's what I run,

Fronts, Klipsch 20's
Center, Klipsch SC5
Surrounds, Polk FX 1000's
Subs, I use three Earthquake 12's


Ddog!!

Infinity 2000.3 fronts
Rs-3 surrounds
cc-2 center
Jbl 10" sub

Fronts/Center: Triad Silver Monitor
Surrounds: Canton Plus XL
Sub: Sunfire True Sub Jr.

Hales System Two (fronts)
Axiom VP150 (center)
Axiom QS8 (surrounds)
Hsu VTF-3 (sub, crossed at 80Hz)

See my profile for other equipment (nothing special though)...

Just set up last night (well, almost...I need to install the wall mount brackets and main/center stands!)

Center - Ascend Acoustics CMT-340c
Fronts - Ascend Acoustics CBM-170
Rears - Ascend Acoustics CBM-170
Sub - Hsu VFT-2

Front: PSB Image 4T
Center: PSB Image 8C
Surrounds: PSB Image 4T
Rear: PSB Image 1B
Sub: SVS2531PC

Fronts: Wharfedale Diamond 8.4 (x2)
Center: Wharfedale Diamond 8.center (x1)
Surrounds: Wharfedale Diamond 8.2 (x4)
Subwoofers: Wharfedale Topaz 10" (x1) Klipch -forget-the-model dual 8" (x1)

- Rick

Monitor Audio Gold Ref 20's - front
Monitor Audio Gold Ref Centre
Monitor Audio Gold Ref 10's - rear
Monitor Audio in-ceiling - rear center
Monitor Audio FB-210 Subwoofer

Living Room 5.1 setup:
(5) JBL LSR25P active speakers
(1) JBL B460 Subwoofer, 18" 8 cu/ft

Basement (2) channel system:
(2) JBL L100
(2) JBL 4311WXA

-Acoustic Research Hi-Res AR5's-main
-Acoustic Research Hi-Res AR17's-surrounds
-Acoustic Research Hi-Res AR5's-surrounds backs
-Acoustic Research Hi-Res AR2C-center channel
-(2) SVS 20-39 PC Pluses-12” Subs

my modest system:

Fronts: Adire Audio Kit 281 Transmission Line
Center: Adire Audio Kit 281 Sealed
Rear Surround: DCM 1/4 times
Rear Center: Adire Audio Kit 281 Sealed
Sub: HSU VTF-3

My setup:

Fronts: M&K S-150 THX's
Center: M&K S-150C THX
Surrounds: M&K SS150 THX (x4)
Subwoofers: M&K 350 MKII THX Ultra (x2)

My new speakers:

Front: Onix Rocket RS550s
Center: Onix Rocket RSC200
Surrounds: Onix Rocket RSS300s
Sub: JVC PB-10 150W powered

these sound incredible!

I use Dynaudio Contour speakers:

Front: 1.3 SE
Center: T2.1
Sides: 1.3SE
Rear: 1.3SE
Sub: Revel B15

I hope to replace the center with another 1.3SE at some point so that all 7 speakers are identical.

Cool, I get to chime in on my new speakers:

Front = Polk RTi70's
Center = Polk CSi40
Surround Sides = Polk FXi50's
Surround Backs = Polk RTi38's
Sub = SVS PB1

Yeah buddy.

Home theater:
Rockets
RS750 mains
RS200 (bigfoot) center
RSS300 sides
RS150 rears
Boston Sub (Rocket UFW-10 sub on order)

Master Bedroom:
Bose 301s

Family Room:
Polk RT11s mains
Polk CS400 center
Kenwood Sub
No rears

Den:
Old Sansui Towers

Computer:
Harmon Kardon

Garage:
Old Fishers

Patio:
Bose Outdoors
"Rock" Speakers (Cosco specials -- look like rocks)

Truck:
Kenwoods

Work:
Optimus (which no one would steal!)

That's coming during the remodel!

omni 260 mains
omni cc center
omnisats for rears
15' borrowed sub cause LF150 was too small....soon to be SV pb2 plus

pics:)
http://home.ptd.net/~blouzbee/index.html

Mains - Polk RT20P's
Center - Polk CS350LS
Surrounds - Polk f/x500's
Subwoofers - Velodyne VA-1210 & Velodyne HGS Series II HGS-18

Will be upgrading all but the subwoofer within a year - B&W 802's, B&W HTM1, and B&W 805's are on the top of the list right now.

Dan

Upstairs Den:
Mains - Snell A-II
Center - Snell C10
Surrounds - Snell K.5
Sub - Snell PS10

Downstairs Theater
Mains - Dynaudio Contour 3.3
Center - Dynaudio Contour Center
Surrounds - Elan
Sub ServoDrive ContraBass

I have 6 Mirage omnisats with an Aperion S-10 sub.

Wife/child friendly, aesthetically pleasing, and they sound great.

Fronts: Definitive Technology BP10
Center: Definitive Technology CLR 2000
Sides & Surrounds: Definitive Technology BP2X
Sub: Infinity entra 2

Planning on Sub upgrade soon!

Dynaudio Contour S3.4 (mains)
Dynaudio Contour S center (coming soon)
Dynaudio Audience 52 (rears)
Velodyne HGS12 sub

Wilson Audio all the way

Wilson X-1 Grand Slamm Series lll's
Wilson XS subwoofer
Wilson WATCH center channel
Wilson WATCH left and right surrounds
Wilson WATCH rear

Wilson X-2 Alexandria on order

Paradigm active 40s front
Paradigm active center
Paradigm active ADP side
Paradigm active 40s back
Paradigm servo 15

All Paradigm

60s for the front
Studio CC
40s x2

and an SVS 20-39PC+ sub

Bose AM 10's - family room
Norman Labratories (bookshelf) - game room
KLH Indoor/outdoor - patio

Athena Audition AS-F2 Mains
Athena Audition AS-C1 Center
Athena Audition AS-B1 Surrounds

Currently no Sub. But I will be buying an SVS 20-39 PCi soon enough.

When I upgrade to 7.1, I am going to make the AS-B1s rears and use either
AS-F1s as surrounds or pick up 2 Energy Connoisseur C-R1s.

Watt Puppy 7's Mains

that's all

With Watt Puppy 7's that is all you need for a great system. They were the best speakers at HE2003

Originally posted by oneobgyn
With Watt Puppy 7's that is all you need for a great system. They were the best speakers at HE2003

My God!! at $22,400 a pair they ought to be the best drain on your pocketbook!!! That is so outrageous!

Al

That is MSRP and they can be bought for a whole lot less. Sound wise you won't find anything better. The WP7's outperform the Wilson Maxx's. I have owned them all and they are just great speakers. Presently have X-1's with the X-2 Alexandria on order

damn if only i had seen tthis thread a few days earlier.......i wouldve requested everyone to edit their posts , and add the reciever/ separates name . no more. gives a better idea of the setup, esp newbies.

from now on please mention the electronics too [in brief]
me? 20 year old technics setup. nothing exceptional, except for the fact that this was imported at a time when we were still "middle class" and the import duty for such items was 300 percent of list price.
best wishes from india

Athena AS-F1 Fronts
Athena AS-C1 Center
Athena AS-B1 Surrounds
Athena AS-P400 Subwoofer

Just picked them up today to replace a cheap JBL satellite setup (SCS-135i)

The new speakers are still running off of my Denon AVR-1802

Originally posted by alhull
My God!! at $22,400 a pair they ought to be the best drain on your pocketbook!!! That is so outrageous!

Al

Outrageous is a desirable virtue!!! Without it, we would all be old prunes herding sheep in the middle of the dessert, and the earth would be flat. It's all about progress and priorities:D

Be proud--that's what makes those WP 7's so great. For the size they cannot be equalled

4 NHT Super Twos
NHT Super One used as center channel
JBL sub
Yamaha sub

Gerry

How about everyone just posting the speakers/equipment, and avoid the nauseating hyperbole...

But those nauseating hyperboles are what makes this thread interesting to read... at least to me! :D

Originally posted by RebelRam
Outrageous is a desirable virtue!!! Without it, we would all be old prunes herding sheep in the middle of the dessert, and the earth would be flat. It's all about progress and priorities:D

I agree w/Sushi (not to prolong this OT issue). I find the above one of my favorite quotes over the past couple weeks! Takes our HT aspirations to a Higher Plane. I know I'm doing MY part to advance the Human Race with Dual Ultras and 1KW into them. Still makes me chuckle. :) Love it!

Gordon

How about everyone just posting the speakers/equipment, and avoid the nauseating hyperbole... [/QUOTE]

Nauseation is a "desireable virtue" because without it, we wouldn't know how great we feel most of the time!:p

I'm actually with Sushi on this one. Otherwise it would be like reading an inventory list.

Ok, now back to the topic...

Family Room

Sonus Faber Grand Piano Homes,
Sonus Faber Solo Home center,
Rel 201 Sub,
Speakercraft Aim 3 sides surrounds, and
Speakercraft Aim 3 rear surrounds,


Bedroom Theater

B&W 805 Nautilus mains,
B&W Htm2 center,
Rel 201 sub, and
Speakercraft 8.8 MT surrounds


Bonus Room

Kef 104.2 mains


Home Office

Some old Jamo satellite system


Garage

Some ghetto blaster

Just my boring inventory list, no nauseating hyperboles!

Nice inventory mlouie!

Started with Paradigm Mini-monitors 7-years back. Thanks to Audiogon. Sold them within 2-days of listing and I now own KEF Reference 203s, 202c, and Q1 surrounds. I will be using them only when I move to my new house in September. Meanwhile, I am enjoying them in a friends house who also purchased the same combination today!

Couldn't be happier! Now, I need to do my home work on getting seperates or a good receiver from Pioneer Elite, Marantz, Rotel, Arcam, etc!

Modest 5.1 set up:

Klipsch RF-35
Klipsch RC-35
Klipsch RS-35
SVS 20-39 PC+

Driven by Onkyo HTR-500 soon to be replaced with either a Deono 3803 or Pioneer 53TX

Studios 100's Paradigm CC center
CI 200QT Kef rears

And most rediculous setup goes to me...

5 speakers - Mirage AVS-500 (4" mids; like the Energy Take 5.2)

Way excessive sub on order - SVS 25-31 PC+ :D

Yamaha RX-V595a receiver.


Hopfully more balanced after this....

Planned upgrades: Axiom M22ti based setup, Rocket RS150 based.

Reciever upgrade Pioneer Elite VSX-45TX

Originally posted by ptaaty

Planned upgrades: Axiom M22ti based setup, Rocket RS150 based.



That's going to be two extremely different sounding setups.

Another celler dweller system but it makes me happy! :D Bose 10.2 mains; Bose 8.2 rears; Bose VCS-10 front&rear center; Velodyne CT-100; Yamaha HTR-5490 6.1 digital A/V receiver Regards, Robin

Originally posted by cschang
That's going to be two extremely different sounding setups.

Yes I know....should say "or". Plan to listen to some Paradigms and a few others, then order a set of Axioms or Rockets and return the ones I don't like. I like a clear open sound...so I lean toward the Axioms but have been told my reciever is a bit bright. I have a $1000 max budget for the 5 speaks.

TV : 20" Sony * Trinitron KV-20S10 * (This has been with me since college, naturally I aspire to one day own a very large DLP or plasma 16:9 HD set with built in HD tuner.)

VCR : Sony * SLV 740 HF (Another one thats been with me since college, no plans for an upgrade.)

DVD PLAYER : Sony * DVP-S330 * (I purchased this unit shortly after I was done with school, a true workhorse. I will upgrade if I ever get my dream set in the future, considering that I won't be able to afford said set anytime soon; chances are high that my next unit will be an HD player/recorder.)

RECEIVER : Onkyo * TX-DS777 * (Another one I purchased after I was done with school, if I'm not mistaken this was the very first THX certified reciever on the market. Onkyo's flagship at the time, and rightfully so, this is a wonderful piece of machinery, and built like a tank. I have no plans to upgrade anytime soon, it does all I need and want, my system is in a room 18x18 and thus even if the receiver were capable of EX or ES decoding I would not want to add an additional one or two surround speakers in this size room. 5.1 is quite satisfactory at the moment and I'll some how try to find a way to sleep at night without Dolby Prologic II. If I had the money I would upgrade to Onkyo's TX-DS989, not only would it provide me with power and additional surround channels if I needed it in a larger room one day, but it also has the ability to have it's processor upgraded to whatever the latest and greatest audio decoding software may be, via it's RS232 port. No wonder they call it a "time machine".

SPEAKERS

CENTER : Acoustic Research * Hi-Res Series AR2C * (I can't predict the future, but I'am fairly sure of the present, and thus can most assuredly say that I have NO intentions of upgrading any of my AR Hi-Res speakers. I love them THAT much!.)

Dimensions (HxWxD): 8 5/8"" x 19" x 12"
Driver complement: Plasma Transferred Diamond Hardened 1" Titanium Dome Tweeter
Dual 5 1/4" MagAlloy Monocoque Mid-Range
6 1/4" High Excursion Woofer
All transducers are Magnetically Shielded
Frequency response: 45Hz-23KHz ±2dB
Crossover frequency: 120Hz and 3.2KHz
Sensitivity: 94dB @ 2.83 Volts/Meter
System impedance: 8 Ohms Nominal
Recommended amp. power: 20 Watts~250 Watts
Finish: Black





MAINS : Acoustic Research * Hi-Res Series AR1 * (Each tower houses a 15" sealed enclosed Bob Carver Sunfire subwoofer with a 500 watt RMS (continuous) Bob Carver Sunfire amplifier.

Dimensions (HxWxD): 43 11/16" x 10 9/16" x 20 1/8"
Driver complement: Plasma Transferred Diamond Hardened 1" Titanium Dome Tweeter
Dual 5 1/4" MagAlloy Monocoque Mid-Range
High Power Handling, 15" Side-firing Woofer (110 oz magnet)
All transducers are Magnetically Shielded
Frequency response: 18Hz-23KHz ±2dB
Crossover frequency: 36dB/Oct. Fixed 100Hz and 3.2KHz
Sensitivity: 95dB @ 2.83 Volts/Meter
System impedance: 8 Ohms Nominal
Subwoofer amp. power: 500 Watts RMS
Recommended amp. power: 7 Watts (Vaccum Tube)~300 Watts
Finish: Black ash


REARS : Acoustic Research * Hi-Res Series AR15 *

Dimensions (HxWxD): 14 5/16" x 8 11/16" x 8 1/8"
Driver complement: Plasma Transferred Diamond Hardened 1" Titanium Dome Tweeter
6 1/2" MagAlloy Monocoque Woofer
All transducers are Magnetically Shielded
Frequency response: 38Hz-23KHz ±2dB
Crossover frequency: 3.2KHz
Sensitivity: 90dB @ 2.83 Volts/Meter
System impedance: 8 Ohms Nominal
Recommended amp. power: 20 Watts~175 Watts
Finish: Black ash

REMOTE : Madrigal * Iriq * (This was co-developed by Harman Kardon and Microsoft, the software for the Iriq is one of the few things in life Microsoft got right, intuitive, empowering, and efficient. I love this thing.)

Dimensions (WxHxD): 3.4" x 7.5" x 2.1"
LCD Screen (WxH): 2.1" x 2.6", 3.4" diagonal
LCD Resolition: 160x200, 3 colors
Backlight: Green EL (LCD)
IR Learning Range: Up to 120KHz
Weight (Without Batteries): 10oz
Weight (With Batteries): 13oz
IR Operating Distance: Approx. 23 feet
Batteries: 4 x AA
PC Interface: RS-232 Serial 3.5mm Mini-Stereo
System Requirements: 486/25MHz with 8mb RAM, CD-ROM drive free serial port and 2mb free hard disk space running Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0.

REESE7 YOU FORGOT YOUR KITCHEN CABINETS.

Monitor Audio Gold Reference 20's - front
Monitor Audio Gold Reference Centre
Monitor Audio Gold Reference 10's - rear

Will be adding 2 more Gold Ref 10's for a 7.1 setup, as well as a SVS 20-39 PC+ subwoofer.

Just replaced my old speaker system which consisted of the following:
Fronts - Paradigm Monitor 11v2's
Center - Paradigm cc-370
Sub - Energy Exl - 10
Rears - Energy RVSS

My new system is as follows:
Fronts - Meadowlark Audio Kestrel Hotrods
Center - Meadowlark Audio Petrel (Hotrodded)
Sub - RBH TS-10AP
Rears - Kept the Energy RVSS

My old system was fairly good and I was very happy with it. The problem was when I listened to 2 channel audio. The Paradigm 11v2's just didn't do anything for me with music and the Energy sub was loose sounding. My new system sounds awesome with HT and is so much better for 2 channel audio. The Meadowlarks are so much more accurate, smooth and open compared to the Paradigms that it's unfair to even compare them. The RBH sub us very fast so it tightened up the loose boomy sound of the Energy. I opted to keep the Energy RVSS rears because they sound so good I was afraid to get rid of them. The Meadowlark Petrel center is awsome too compared to the Paradigm. I feel this system is definately a few steps up from what I replaced.

Charles, I pm`d ya. Regards, Robin

Theater:

JBL N38II main
JBL NCenter
JBL N24II rear
Sony 2ES pre/pro
B&W Reference amp

2-channel:

JBL S38II
Onkyo TX511

faziod,

Thanks for reminding me.

Kitchen Cabinets: Brown wood veneer - 20"H 10"W.

LOL! You guys are craking me up! nice comeback. Glad you made it in Reese.

Originally posted by oneobgyn
That is MSRP and they can be bought for a whole lot less.

And what would you say a whole lot less is? There's only one Wilson dealer here in Atlanta and since they specialize in VERY high-end theaters, my experience with them a few years ago when looking at the 6s was that they don't discount much. Of course, times change and it never hurts to ask but it's also helpful to know what the going rate is in other areas.

[i]Presently have X-1's with the X-2 Alexandria on order [/B]

You know, rather than have your X-1s collect dust in the attic after the X-2s are released, I have a nice home they'd be happy in. ;-)

Jeff

I've got Linn Sekrit in wall fronts with full enclosure and Linn Classik Unik on the walls for the rears. System sounds great.

I wonder why you never hear about Linn speakers here? Their full range floor standing models are incredible sounding.

Anyway, you can see them in the link in my sig.

E. J.

see sig, don't laugh at my speakers please... :-( I'm working on a REAL (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=276287&perpage=20) system...

Aerial Acoustics LR5 (front)
Aerial Acoustics CC5 (center)
Aerial Acoustics SR3 (side and rear)
Aerial Acoustics SW12 (sub)

Lexicon MC-12B
Bryston 6B SST (front & center)
Bryston 9B SST (side & rear)

Thiel 2.2 front
Thiel MCS1 centre
Thiel SCS2 side
Thiel SCS2 rear
4 x Shiva Sonosub (2 LFE + 2 sides)

Terence!

It's great to here from you buddy. :)

Hell, it`s great to hear from everybody at Speakers forum again! Best regards, Robin

Here are the main components:

Main System:
Vienna Acoustics Mozart (Front)
Vienna Acoustics Maestro (Center)
Vienna Acoustics Haydn (Surround)
Velodyne CT-120 (Sub)
Rotel RSP-1066 Preamp/Processor
Rotel RMB-1075 Power Amp
Rega Planet 2000 CD Player
Denon DVD-2900 DVD-V, DVD-A, SACD Player

Second Sytem: (The Brit Kit)
B&W DM601s2
NAD C340 Integrated Amp
Cambridge Audio D300 CD Player

Cheers!
Bill

Rockets

Rocket RS750 fronts
Rocket RSC200 Bigfoot center
Rocket RSS300 Surrounds

UFW10 will hopefully be here later this month

Originally posted by ptaaty
And most rediculous setup goes to me...

5 speakers - Mirage AVS-500 (4" mids; like the Energy Take 5.2)

Way excessive sub on order - SVS 25-31 PC+ :D

Yamaha RX-V595a receiver.


What is ridiculous about that set-up? Perhaps you and I define ridiculous differently, but I would say any of the following would be ridiculous:

Mains with dual 15" woofers and a sub with a single 8" woofer.
BOSE speakers on a Mark Levinson front end.
Full range surrounds and satellite mains.
7.1 speaker set-up being driven in 7-way mono by a VCR. (I saw this once!)
Home Theater PC being used with S-Video output to display device.

Small sats and a big sub isn't ridiculous - it is just a slightly to moderately unbalanced system.

Damn! When I look at the specs of all your speaker systems, I feel like a complete ****up, owning the following:

Yamaha RX-V540 receiver
Mission 5.1 speaker system:

M74i fronts
M72i rears
M7c2 centre

Yamaha sub YST-SW320

Why, Atrax? Are you unhappy with the sound?

No way I'm unhappy! The sound (for me) is excellent! I really enjoy this speaker-system in both movie and music.

Originally posted by Atrax
No way I'm unhappy! The sound (for me) is excellent! I really enjoy this speaker-system in both movie and music.

Atrax,

If you're happy with the sound, that's all that matters!!

quote:
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Originally posted by Atrax
No way I'm unhappy! The sound (for me) is excellent! I really enjoy this speaker-system in both movie and music.

That's what it's all about! The day you turn your set-up on and it dose not bring a smile to your face, then you can feel sad. Geezz dude! Chill out, you could own a Bose system. I think you are fine.

Definitive Technology
Studio Monitor 450's (3 identical across the front)
BP/A In Walls in the ceiling for rear surrounds
SuperCube I Subwoofer

Originally posted by Ronm1
Rockets

Rocket RS750 fronts
Rocket RSC200 Bigfoot center
Rocket RSS300 Surrounds

UFW10 will hopefully be here later this month

Ditto, Ditto, Ditto

Atrax, I agree 100% with shokunin. I you're happy with the sound of your setup, don't let any of us audiophile purist try to make it less pleasant for you. If anyone says "Wait - did you hear that..." interrupt them nicely at that point, offer them a drink, or show them to the door.

Their opinions are no more valuable than yours. And if you listen to them (unless you're specifically requesting help when looking for a new system) then you're making a big mistake.

Their perfect sound is not yours. It never will be. Ignore them.

R

Fronts: Dunlavy SC-III.A's
Center: Dunlavy CC-2
Side Surrounds: KEF 104/2's
Rear Surrounds (not yet mounted up yet): KEF Model 70S's

Christian

A blazin' KLH surround system for $150. I tell you that bass will shake the foundation, or the styrofoam cup sitting on my table, but only the really picky people can tell the difference between the two.:)

Brian

Home Theater
Fronts: B&W Nautilus 805s
Center: B&W Nautilus HTM-2
Rears: B&W 601S2s
Sub: Velodyne HGS-10

Powered by:
Rotel RMB-1075 (5x120wpc)
Rotel RSP-1066 pre/pro

Zone 2 (outdoor)
Paradigm Stylus 250s
Rotel RB-1050 (2x70wpc)

Stereo only:
B&W Nautilus 804s
Sunfire True Sub Jr.
Classe CAP-101 integrated amp
Marantz CC-67 5-disc changer

I know, a little heavy on B&W, but I'm hooked.

Digital Phase: AP-2.1 mains, AP-.7 rear, AP-.7cc center
SVS-20-39Pci

Dsmith

Another 2 channel........for now

Klipsch Chorus II Pair
Carver HR-772 140 watt Receiver.

Bob
Was it you i saw w/a pair of JBL L 100 's?? How do they sound after all these years.Century 100's that's 1969!!

AR HC6 5.1 system

The stereo has KEF Q65s

HT is a cobble of JBL surrounds anchored by P20s and a PB10 sub.

I finally read thru this thread, and was surprised there weren't any mention of any Revel mains (someone did have the B15 sub).
My system: Revel F30 main, C30 center, Linn Katan surrounds, Sunfire TG2 pre/pro, Sunfire CG amp, Denon DVD-1600, Sony 222es SACD player, Dish 6000 HDTV receiver, and Linn LP12 turntable.

enigma

Just got 'em so now I can post:

Front: B&W CM4s
Center: B&W CMC
Sub: DefTech Supercube II
Rear: B&W DM600 S3s

Front: Onix Ref 1s
Center: Onix Ref 100
Side: Onix Ref 1s
Back: Onix Ref 1s

all piano black lacquer

Onix UFW-10 sub on order

energy c-1's
energy c-c1
avs 200's
avs 100
adire tempest loaded into an audiosource sw-15 shell

* B&W DM603 (series 1) mains
* B&W CC6 (series 1) center
* B&W DM302 (series 1, don't know if there are more series of these) surrounds
* No sub. I live in an apartment and often watch movies at night (dynamic range compression is my, no wait -- my neighbors, friend). I'd like to get a HSU VTF-2 or something as my first sub experience (well, the first one I have owned), but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I bought these speakers 4 years ago after listening to a bunch of offerings in the same price range. They are far from perfect, but I liked these the best of the ones I heard at the time (Energy, Polk, Klipsch, Infinity, Paradigm, PSB, some others).

I once heard a woman singing in another room at a friend's house when I was 16 and was surprised to find out that it was actually a recording. It was a CD playing on a Meridian transport+DAC with a Luxman amp (I think, may have been Sumo) and Infinity Kappa 9 speakers. I don't remember what the recording was -- it wasn't anything I was familiar with. Granted it was from another room, but I was totally surprised when I walked in and there wasn't a woman standing there singing. The system was good enough to fool me completely from another room and it still sounded wonderful once I knew what was really going on. I haven't had the resources to build a really nice system myself, but the memory of this experience keeps it on my mind. A thread with these kinds of experiences (what got you into this stuff?) would be an interesting one to read. That was a pivotal experience for me.

* Sony STR-DA333ES receiver (sounds much better than my old, cheap Kenwood 120W integrated amp with the 603s, and (un?)fortunately has enough digital inputs to keep me from needing to upgrade yet)
* Sony DVP-C600D 5-disc DVD (now used for audio only)
* Samsung HLN-437W DLP rear projection HDTV (new and loving it)
* V Inc. Bravo D1 DVD player (connected to TV via DVI - wonderful picture!)
* Scientific Atlanta 3100HD cable box with HD component out (from Time Warner cable)
* Old Sharp VC-H958 VCR that still looks and works like new, surprisingly
* Home Theater Master MX500 universal remote (new and works great)

I got the HT bug a little bit recently and got the TV, Bravo DVD, and universal remote after reading people's impressions on this and other forums. I'd like to get a sub, some other new speakers, and replace my receiver with an amp & pre/pro but I think I'll hold off until I have a better place (house) to put it all.

-Max

Paradigm Ref. V3
100s front
570 center
ADP rear

In music system: The original Quad ESLs circa 1957 powered by Craftsmen tube (6L6) monoblocks circa 1952. But my musical tastes are very modern and we were listening to experimental guitarist Derek Bailey last night. What can I say? The midrange by which all others are to be measured.

Ken Kessler has a new book out about Quad: http://www.avexpo.co.uk/content/visitors/quad_book_story.html

In HT system: Magnaplanar MG 1s, unfused and modified, circa 1977, in stereo. I know I'm missing surround info, but the ambient detail from the Maggies is so good, it's like being immersed. Maybe I'll get arround to adding surround speakers and run phantom center. Any suggestions for rear speakers to match these old Maggies?

Recording system: Spendor S3/5 minimonitors.

ML Sequel II Front powered by Music Reference RM9
Rock Solid Center by Adcom amp
Yamaha rear by sony receiver
Velodyne HGS-18 Sub
CRT Sony G90 w/ Stewart 114" diagonal screen

air plane HT:

Bose noise canceling headphones (I love these on flights)
HP Compaq Evo n610c notebook w/DVD

I enjoyed a segment of The Beatles Anthology on the flight home from Chicago last night.

Pre/Pro: Rotel 1066
Power Amp: Parasound 1205A
CD Player: Arcam CD 72T
Speakers: Audio Concepts (ACI) Sapphires and Essence center channel.
Sub: Hsu VTF-2
Arriving this week: ACI on-wall Emeralds for my surrounds.

Wish all you Rotel owners would come over to Club Rotel for a visit.Club Rotel (http://www.htguide.com/CFBoards/index.cfm?fuseaction=Threads.listings&forum=25&CFB=1)

VMPS RM 40's w/ premium caps
VMPS LRC - center
Cambridge surrounds (looking to replace)
Velo HGS-15
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B&K ref 50 pre/pro
Cinenova 3 channel 300W/ch amp - fronts & center
B&K AV125.5 7ch amp - surrounds

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Owens-Corning treated and tuned theater.
Exceeds in base response and nearly as accurate as my 25 year old Stax headphones from 125hz up.

Dynaudio Countours

3.4 Front
Center
1.4 Rear
Revel B15 Sub

Had them for about three-four weeks. My jaw still hasn't closed!

My Home Theater:

Reciever: Marantz SR-19
DVD: Denon DVD 1600
Fronts: Klpsch LaScalas
Center: Klipsch RC7
Surround: Klipsch RS7
Sub: Paradigm Servo15

Mitch

Fronts: Klipsch KLF-20's
Rear Surrounds: Klipsch RB-5's
Side Surrounds: Klipsch RB-5II's
Center: Klipsch KLF-C7
Sub Woofer: Cerwin Vega Sub-150

My sub is old and probably the next to be replaced but it has been very reliable and fills the lows very well though the KLF-20's help out in that department. Just picked up the RB-5II's today on closeout at $400 for the pair, last pair at that, couldn't pass that up!!! 7.1 here I come!!!

B&W 603 Mains
CC6 Center
DS6 Surrounds

Sonance Sub
In-ceiling/in-walls

Bay Audio In-walls


-not bad for a 24yr old kid!

Mains: Klipsch Cornwall
Center and two Surrounds: Klipsch Heresy
Sub: SVS CS Ultra

...and I live in a townhouse! (I do have pity on the neighbors...most of the time, that is!)

Jim

My first posting about my very first HT speaker system...

Monitor Audio Silver S8 (front)
Monitor Audio Silver S-LCR (center)
Monitor Audio SFX (surround)
Yamaha YST-SW40 (subwoofer)

I took the sub from my old compact stereo setup and don't even use it when I listen to music. That'll be the first item to be replaced--probably by Hsu or SVS--as soon as my wife agrees.

BTW, it will be much better if all of us listed our equipment in our profile. Let's take 5 minutes and do it!

I own the new Yamaha NS-777 for my F L&R and a Yamaha SW305 sub, and a RadioShack center channel (two five inch poly drivers with a monopole tweeter), and to of the Radio Shack Di-Pole Linaeum bookshelf speakers for rear.

Fronts: Joseph Audio RM25si MKII
Center: Joseph Audio Cinergy 5.1
Surrounds: Def Tech BP2X (love those bipolars!)
Sub (for home theater only): M&K MX 350

Fronts: Axiom M80ti
Center: Axiom VP150
Surrounds: Axiom QS8
Sub: SVS PC+ 20-39

Fronts: AME M1000s
Center: AME Surround 8000
Surrounds: AME M160s
Sub: AME B52

www.goame.com

Modified, Custom, Prototype, one-of-a-kind.

Fronts: Paradigm Studio 100s V2
Surrounds: Paradigm Studio 60's V2
Rears: Paradigm Studio 20's V2
Sub: Paradigm PW2200
Center: Studio CC V2

Front- two NHT 2.9 Center- two NHT 2.5i Rear- two NHT 2.5i

Front - Klipsch KG 4.5
Center - Klipsch KV2
Surrounds - Klipsch SS1
Surrounds - Klipsch Tangent 1000
SW - SVS PB2+

Nice, but lower priced system

Polk RT35 fronts
csi30 center
rt15's rear
Powered by Yamaha rx v620
with Sony sa mw40 sub

I've found these JBL's on Ebay for between $250 - 500 per speaker
used. They are $949 each new.
Since they are studio monitors - there is very little competition
for them, as most people don't know what they are. They are
THX certified, and have a ruler flat frequency response, and
great dynamic range.

JBL LSR-32 Front L&R , Center, Surround L&R
JBL LSR-28P Rear surround L&R

Velodyne 1500 LFE

I know what they are. Unusual to be combining active speakers (LSR28P) with externally powered (LSR(32).

I wish I had bid on them myself... :(

my cheapo system:

Yamaha RXV396
B&W DM601 S1 (fronts)
B&W DM110 (rears)
Paradigm CC150
Yamaha YSTSW205

it sounds good though, I cant turn it too high or parents start to complain.


the sub is the weakspot, on deep bass in movies it bottoms out. its fine for music though.

Polk RTi28 mains
Polk CSi30 center
Polk FXi30 surrounds
Velodyne CHT-10 subwoofer
All run by an HK 225

It's not much, but I'm a poor married college student trying to get by on a very limited income, so for me it's just plain sweet. I'm saving up for a 2-channel system with a NAD 320BEE and Vandersteen 1C speakers.

Infinity Overture 2 Fronts
Infinity CC3 Center
Infinity Overture 1 Rears

All purchased new for $1100, which was a steal! Now I'm looking into getting some Infinity Prelude fronts and center, which will be hooked up to a HK AVR525. I think I'm #2 on this thread with Infinity speakers LoL.

Onix Rockets RS750 (Main)
Onix Rockets RSC200 (Center)
Onix Rockets RSS300 (Surround)

Cheap Yamaha sub

Onix Rockets UFW-10 sub on order!

HT:
Mains: VonSchweikert VR-6's
Center: VonSchweikert LC-31(*may* replace w/JM Labs Utopia BE for closer match w/main's Tioxid tweeter)
Surrounds/Rears: Thiel PowerPoints
Subs: stacked Velodyne HGS-18's

Two channel music room:
Kharma Grand Ceramiques.

Tom

main speakers- infinity SM-150, center Wharfedale music,rear-Jamo E-470, sub-Jamo E-8 SUB

Originally posted by oneobgyn
Be proud--that's what makes those WP 7's so great. For the size they cannot be equaled

That will end soon enough.

All custom here. All prototype, unique, one of a kind. etc. new designs, construction techniques, new acoustical-mechanical design techniques, new approaches, etc. All new, all different... Skanning, Scan-speak, Morel, Dynaudio, and etc, drivers. Stereo only, no surround. Can't be bothered. We just re-designed the very idea of driver mounting to a much higher level of mechanical integrety, and all our drivers have to be re-designed. Very expensive. ouch. But it works, which is more than I can say for standard driver mounting systems.

I guess I'll go along and represent the B&W setup...

Front L/R: DM604 S3
Center: LCR600 S3
Rear Surround: DM602 S3
Surround "Effects" 7.1s: DM601 S3
Sub: SVS 20-39PC-Plus
Receiver: Yamaha Rx-V1400

Here's my current poor man's theatre :

Mains - Polk RT800i's
Center - Yamaha NS-C110
Surround - Solids (designed by B&W)
Rear - Solids
Sub - Yamaha YST-SW100

Video - Mitsubishi 37" direct view

Receiver - HK 520

Amp - HK PA2000 (for rear channels for 7.1)

DVD - Pioneer DV-606D

Within the next few weeks, Ideally, I will have the following changes:

Center - Polk CS400i
Sub - Paradigm PW2200

Within 12 - 15 months, I will upgrade the old CRT to a RPTV, probably DLP or LCD, between 56" and 61"

The DVD, although old, will do until something worthwhile comes out at a decent price. I won't upgrade the player until I see one with DVI output, and capable of playing MP3, WMA, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, SACD, and DVD-A, for less than $500.00.

Ditto for my receiver (will need to have DVI/HDMI inputs/outputs).

It has been quite a pleasure to review the list of systems so many of us have worked hard to build. It truely is a hobby which seem's to know no limitation's of possibilities. Being 21 years of age, having little money to throw down, my systems have never amounted to much. I have been through tons of gear.. the system on current order is:

Stereo audio/video system:

Television: Samsung 27'' hdtv monitor
TV Cables: Signal Cable Component Video
Receiver: Sony AVD S50ES dvd/sacd/cd player. A "magic box".
Mains: Asecnd CBM-170 (yet to arrive)
Sub: HSU STF-2 (yet to arrive)
Dac: Scott Nixon Tube Dac w/ external power supply
Digital: Onix Grand Ref Cable
Interc: Kimber HERO
Power: Monster HTS 5100 SS

It's not much. Constantly experimenting. Next up is Naim and/or Plinius and Totem and/or Meadowlark..

Main: JMlab Electra 906
Centre: JMlab Electra CC901
Rear: B&W 602 S3
Rear Centre: B&W LCR600 S3
Sub: SVS 20-39 CS+

Wow. I feel like a poser in this thread. I think I'll embarrass myself and represent the Circuit City shoppers out there (although I didn't buy my stuff there....)

Mains: Infinity Interlude IL40
Center: Infinity Interlude IL36c
Surround: Infinity Interlude IL10
Sub: Infinty Interlude IL120s (see a pattern)

/w Denon AVR2800 receiver.

Not bad for my very first attempt at putting together a system a few years ago. I was just moving out of a college dorm when I bought it all.
About the WP 7's being the greatest: has anybody ever listened to the Avalon Acoustics Sentinel? Just curious, since they're the most expensive speakers I've ever heard of at nearly $100k.

Mirage OM-7 (Mains)
Mirage OM-C2 (Center)
Mirage OM-R2 (Rears)
SVS 20-39 PC+ (Sub)
Hsu VTF-3 (Sub)

B&K Ref 50 (Pre/Pro)
Sherbourn 7/2100 (Amp)
Richard Grey 1200s (Power Conditioner)
Blue Jeans Cables/Interconnects

Hitachi 57XWX20B (Rear Projection Monitor)

B&W 703
B&W HTM7

Ha!! I got you all beat!!

I own a complete set of Infinity Delta speakers in the HT Room -

Delta 80's in the front
Delta 60's in the rear
Delta center
JBL PSW-D112

Also have an old JBL all-in-one system in the master bedroom, that still sounds pretty nice, albeit Dolby Pro-Logic only... I'll get the model number later for entertainment purposes!

Told you I'd beat you guys!!

Later,

LIVING ROOM
Klipsch Synergy 10.5's [Left and Right]
Klipsch Synergy C5 [center]
Klipsch synergy 1.1 [surrounds]
Klipsch KSW12

BEDROOM
One of those Onkyo 600 dollar home theaters. I dunno. It works for TV I suppose

NHT 2.9s (Main)
NHT AC2 (Center)
NHT 1.5s (Rear)
NHT SuperZeros (Front Effects)
SVS 20-39PC+ (Subwoofer)

Swans M200s (computer)

Bob

Polk RM6700 + 310 power sub

I have AR all around.

218's Front
218C Center
208's Rear

10inch AR Sub

And it sounds good!

But-------------------------I'm about to get it all replaced. Thinking about going with the MMG's. If they are not the BOMB! they are supposed to be, I'll send them back ang go with Paradigm.

Front Mains: QUAD 12L (stand mounts)
Centre: Matching QUAD
Rears: Wharfdale Delta 30.2(ive had these for ages)
Sub: Crappy Welling 12inch (for now)

Paradigm:

Fronts: Studio 40v3
Rears: Studio 20v3
Center: Studio CC470v3
Sub: PW-2100

My Speakers

Fronts: Polk RTI38
Center: Polk CSI30
Surrounds: Polk FXI30
Sub: Polk PSW450

My Equipment

Denon 3803 Receiver
Denon 1600 DVD player
Panasonic PT-L300U Projector
52X92 DIY Blackout Screen

All bought within the last month or two. I've gone from a 27" tube and a JVC DVD player and a set of 2.1 PC speakers, to all of this.

Here's my set-up:

Yamaha RX-V2400 receiver
Yamaha DVD-S2300 DVD player
Yamaha CDC-655 CD carousel
Phillips DSR6000 (Tivo)
Monster HTS5000 MK II

Mirage M-890i (mains)
Mirage MC-3 (center)
Mirage OM-12 (surrounds)
Mirage FRx-3 (back surrounds)
Klipsch KSW-12 (sub)
Pioneer Elite PRO530-HD (rptv)

Here are mine:

M&K S-125 L/C/R
M&K SS-150 side surround
SVS 16-46Pci Sub

new paradigm studio 20v3 is the rear and center with a pair of studio 60v2 mains. i am trying to sell the 60s to make the jump the 100v3s in the front and will be replacing my paradigm ps1000 sub with a servo 15. these are being powered with an anthem mca 20 and an mca 30.
mike

US:
Krix Esoterix Mk II (front)
Krix Centrix (centre)
Krix Equinox (rears)
still to come...probably HSU TN 1220HS

Denon DVD-5900
Pioneer 912K
Sony HS20 (on order)
Stewart 100": Firehawk (on order)
QED Qudos cables

Australia:
Pioneer DVD 717
Sony E9000ES Pre-amp
Elektra 160W x 5 (baby, baby!) Power-amp
M&K MX-125
QED Qudos cables

Slowly but surely I will rebuild the US end, replacing the amp with a AVM-20 and probably the Sunfire Singature 7.

Always fun to rebuild your HT again after so many years, like learning a new language...

Cheers all,
Alby

Now I know where to back up my white van and load up on speakers.

Interesting Thread....

I have Infinity Quantum 2 (emit tweeter speakers with 12" woofers as my left and right channel speakers)
I have Infinity Quantum 3 (emit tweeter speakers with 12" woofer as my center channel

I have Onkyo rear channel speakers wall-mounted

I have a Definitive PF15TL+ as my subwoofer

I love my sound!

I have the following:

Home Theater Room
front: Onix Rocket RS750's (signatures)
center: Onix Rocket RSC200
sides: Onix Rocket RSS300's
rears: Onix Rocket RS750's (classics)
rears: Onix Rocket RS250's
sub: SVS 25-31 PCi

Family Room
Onix Rocket Tykes

Home Theater:

Mains:Paradigm Monitor 11
Centre:Paradigm CC-370
Rears:Paradigm Monitor 5
Sub:Mirage BPS-400

2 Channel Setup:

PSB Stratus Mini

Originally posted by ComputerAddict
front: Onix Rocket RS750's (signatures)
rears: Onix Rocket RS750's (classics)


ComputerAddict

I noticed your configuration is something I've been wondering about: moving my classics (750s) to rears, and upgrading the mains to sigs.

What have been the main differences between the sigs and classics of the 750s that you've noticed?

Peace

Speakers

Monitor Audio GR-60s
Monitor Audio GR-10s
Monitor Audio Gold Center
SVS PB2+

Gear

Denon 2900
Halo C2
ATI 2005

Accessories

PS Audio Power Cords
Richard Gray 400s
Nordost Cables

-Brian

bet i'm the first/only for this setup:

stacked pair of late '70s new large advents in home-built cabinet. 12" philips driver in an enclosure in the floor. soon to have sides and rear surrounds made from smaller advent components. advent center channel speaker. notice a trend?

sm.

Dunlavy Audio Labs (MTRIP) SC-VI's, SC-IV-A's, HRCC; SVS B4 Plus (2)

Vandersteen Model 2C mains
Vandersteen VCC-1 center
Paradigm ADP-370 surrounds

Fronts: VMPS Special Ribbon Edition FF1s, with the electronic external crossover.

Surrounds: VMPS dipoles

Sub: VMPS Larger

Originally posted by colinsm
Now I know where to back up my white van and load up on speakers.

You better have reinforeced suspension on your van: my speakers weigh over 2,500 pounds. ;)

I can see the headline now:

HOME THEATER BURGLAR CRUSHED TO DEATH BY SPEAKER.

onix reference 1's

I got worried there but finally found a few other AR guys after page 6. ;) My system was low cost and is in the process of being upgraded as money allows. Next purchase will be a GOOD set of rear speakers.

Sony KF-50WE610
Panny DVD-XP30
HK AVR35 (man I want something with more surround modes)
Fronts: AR PS318
Center:AR SC2
Rears: Radio Shack indoor outdoor 5.25" with tweet. (These MUST GO)
Sub: Yamaha YST-SW315

Room is new, TV is new and the DVD player is new to me. Everything else has been around for a few years and if I had my choice I would upgrade but after the room and the TV I need to buy my wife something nice before I drop and more money on this theater. :D

Home Theater:
Magneplanar MG-IIA's (front)
Aura LSC-537M (center)
Aura LSB-527M's (surr)
Hsu VTF-2

Office: Genesis 1's (ca. 1977)
Bedroom: Optimus Pro LX-5's
Bath: Advent Calypso's

Someday I'll have an all Maggie system... and perhaps a ML system. She Who Must Be Obeyed keeps threatening to pile it all and burn it. (Yay! Then I get to start over!)

Anthony Gallo micros (left/right) Anthony Gallo A'Diva center. And 2 cambridge cubes for rears. (the rears are temporary, but actually sound pretty good)

Mirage....OM10's...Mains
OMC2.....Center
OMR2's....Surrounds (side)
M490's .....surrounds (rear)
SS1500......SUB
Homemade sub 15" with 15''pr & crown K2 (soon to be DD15)
B&K AVR507 (& AV1260 for wholehouse audio)

Bedroom has.....RXV2200 (soon to be 2400) and complete MISSION system (772's.....77ds'....etc..)

Paradigm Signature S8 (2 ch audio)
Paradigm Studio-100v2 (HT)
Paradigm Studio-40v3
Paradigm Studio-20v3
Paradigm Studio-CC 570
Paradigm Servo-15

Mains are Legacy Convergence, all others are Newton from Cambridge. The difference in sonic performance is acknowledged, but given budget constraints, not a compromise I feel guilty about!:rolleyes:

Athena 3 Way Towers...Just Awesome...and I tested over 25 manufacturers and ended up with these...Try them yourself at Best Buy...$300 each.

Rocket ELT's 7.1 with the ELT sub replaced with a HSU VTF-3R sub.
This replaced a AR/JBL set-up I have had for 5 years. 150% improvement!
Jamie

Polk Audio RT1000P Towers
Polk Audio Dipole/Bipole Surrounds
Polk Audio Dual 6.5" Center Channel
Polk Audio Powered Dual 10" Subwoofer

Infinity Modulus System with extra pair of MS1 sattelites

Infinity IL60 Speakers