anyone own the kef t 305 system.i like the slim style but would have to mount the surrounds behind my couch on opposite walls facing each other instead of facing my tv.thanks brian

Jamo s506HCS3...Not anywhere near the best, but they are 100x better than my old LG HTIB for about the same price. They are actually probably going to piss my neighbors off (apartment), but I think they were well worth the money and will serve me well for years to come.
Paired with a Onkyo TX-NR609...

Tezster... nice clean setup. Looks great.

Front L&R - Mirage OS3SS Towers
Center and Rears - Mirage Omnican 45 in ceiling
Sub - Old Acoustic Research 10"

Needed something with high WAF and got all the Mirage stuff on clearance at over half off. I have an odd shaped, open room so these do pretty well for me. Not my dream setup for sure but for Home Theater (I have the Epson 6100 projector and 120" screen) they do very nicely but I should have gotten the bigger one for the center. For music, the towers are great for jazz or acoustic and fill the room beautifully but the drivers are obviously too small for in your face, high volume directional listening and they really aren't designed for that. The AR sub is like 10 years old now. Still sounds fair but need to move it to the kids room and get a new, better sub. These speakers definitely need a good sub.

Definitive Technology SR 8040BP rears, Mythos 2 fronts still need Mythos 7 center and Super Cube sub

Got all the bases covered, up, down, top, bottom, and all around.
Klipsch VF 36's Front
Klipsch VC 25 Center
Klipsch VS 14's Front Height
Klipsch VS 14's Surrounds
Klipsch VF 35's Surround Back
AA RW 15 sub

L/R- Monitor 70
Surr- Monitor 40
C- CS10
Sub- Klipsch sub-12

...but does the job for me :)

Athena AS-F2 / front
Athena AS-C1 / center (on the lookout for another AS-F1 for the center duty)
Athena AS-F1 / surround
Athena AS-B1 / surround back
Bic F12 x 2

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Your pictures aren't showing up for me.

...but does the job for me :)

Athena AS-F2 / front
Athena AS-C1 / center (on the lookout for another AS-F1 for the center duty)
Athena AS-F1 / surround
Athena AS-B1 / surround back
Bic F12 x 2

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=231873&d=1324812697

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Front: DefTech ProMonitor 1000
Center: DefTech ProCenter 1000
Surround: DefTech ProMonitor 1000
Sub: DefTech ProSub 1000
Onkyo: TX-NR609

...but does the job for me :)

Athena AS-F2 / front
Athena AS-C1 / center (on the lookout for another AS-F1 for the center duty)
Athena AS-F1 / surround
Athena AS-B1 / surround back
Bic F12 x 2

Hi, I tried to make the pics bigger (not as thumbnails) but I guess I failed. So here's some pics.

If anyone wouldn't mind explaining to me how to post some pics in their full size instead of thumbnails, just PM me.

thanks

Hi, I tried to make the pics bigger (not as thumbnails) but I guess I failed. So here's some pics.

If anyone wouldn't mind explaining to me how to post some pics in their full size instead of thumbnails, just PM me.

thanks

if you make attachment this forum creates thumbs of the pics to click on, just like post #2758. if you upload to a site you can link the pics using the "insert image" icon in this editor when you are posting, etc. if the pic is too large this site will size the pic down until you click it, etc.

if you make attachment this forum creates thumbs of the pics to click on, just like post #2758. if you upload to a site you can link the pics using the "insert image" icon in this editor when you are posting, etc. if the pic is too large this site will size the pic down until you click it, etc.

You sir, are awesome! Thank you.

Funny, as I finally log on to post my speaker setup, it turns out I have practically the same setup as jproy13 -- which is unusual, since I haven't seen too many Athena Technologies owners here in the past...

In any case, this is my first 5.1 setup :

Fronts/ Athena Technologies AS-F2
Center/ Athena Technologies AS-C1
Surrounds/ Athena Technologies AS-B2
Subwoofer/SVS PB12-NSD DSP (ass kicker of a sub -- replaced weakish AT AS-P400)

Just upgraded my setup as follows:

Yamaha RX-V596RDS to Denon AVR-2311
Panasonic PT-AX100E to EPSON 8350
OPPO DV-981HD to OPPO BD-93

Question/ It now sounds like the speakers are not as well matched with the Denon AVR-2311 as they were with the Yamaha RX-V596RDS -- what speaker brand works best with the Denon AVR??

...Question/ It now sounds like the speakers are not as well matched with the Denon AVR-2311 as they were with the Yamaha RX-V596RDS -- what speaker brand works best with the Denon AVR??

oh oh, I ordered a AVR2311 as well :eek: I had a Pioneer 921 and it was really good.

Nice speakers by the way!

Right now I have a pair of B&W 805 bookshelf's that are serving in a 2.1 stereo setup. Mainly used for listening to music. Don't watch nearly as many movies as I was once did.

Other speakers (not pictured)

Definitive Tech 600 5.1 for movie watching. Though the 805's do a pretty good job mixing a movie into 2.1 stereo.

Eventually I would like to get a pair of 804 towers and HTM4 to complete 5.1 setup.

I just upgraded my system for the first time since 1989:

Denon AVR-1712

Fronts: Polk monitor 6o series II

Center: Polk CS2

Surrounds: Polk monitor3o series II

Sub: Polk PSW505

Dolby surround sure has come a long way from Dolby Prologic!

I just upgraded my system for the first time since 1989:

Denon AVR-1712

Fronts: Polk monitor 6o series II

Center: Polk CS2

Surrounds: Polk monitor3o series II

Sub: Polk PSW505

Dolby surround sure has come a long way from Dolby Prologic!

Nice set up, sure wish we could see them speakers;)

Mine is a little different. I use powered studio monitors for the front & no center. All driven by a Denon 2805.

Front : Samson Resolve A5
Back : Energy CB-5
Sub : Energy ESW-C10

Mine is a little different. I use powered studio monitors for the front & no center. All driven by a Denon 2805.

Front : Samson Resolve A5
Back : Energy CB-5
Sub : Energy ESW-C10

Nice Sub! Always liked Energy subs. Very efficient and room filling.

Nice Sub! Always liked Energy subs. Very efficient and room filling.

Yes it is. Got it at Cash Anerica pawn for only $100 & it is in excellent shape. Reason why I went with the Samsons is that they are a true bi-amped speaker. Also being recording studio monitors means they should have revealingly accurate response.

Stereo Setup:

Swan T900F (http://www.lockwaresystems.com/t900f-121-239.html)
XPA-2
UMC-1
Ultra 12 Sub

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/7193/p1010029v.jpg
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3 Seaton Catalyst 12C's for LCR
2 Seaton SubMersive's
4 Klipsch speakers (not sure of model) for side/rear surrounds

Movies & music with this current set-up are an incredible experience time after time, however my ultimate goal is to be fully powered by Seaton, so 4 Seaton Sparks to replace the Klipschs are next in line when funds allow, and then finally an Anthem D2v to replace my Denon 2809 as the final piece of my HT jigsaw!

Oh yes, almost forgot, will upgrade the SubMersives to the HP versions too once avaliable to overseas customers (No it never ends does it!)

Here's some pics of the above setup, the screen is a 130" scope screen. Location is near Melbourne, Australia.

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Nice! Gorgeous setup.... Australia eh??.......Is it warm there? and can I visit? lol

^^^^^^^^

Nice! Gorgeous setup.... Australia eh??.......Is it warm there? and can I visit? lol

Thanks for the kind words Big Whitey, and yes it is VERY warm here atm and yes you can visit anytime!:D

I know you guys want your speaker porn, but I am reorganizing stuff. I'm nowhere near done with my main setup and my bedroom, def done with the computer.

HT: Paradigm Studio 60's, Paradigm CC-590, Emotiva Sub10
Computer: Wilson Benesch Arc's (my recent reason why the HT isn't done)
Bedroom: Axiom M3's, Axiom VP150 (also have a set of B&W 686's that were being used with the comp)

Plan on getting a JL F110 for the computer. I plan on upgrading the bedroom to either the Paradigm S2's or B&W 805D's(if I can find used) since I really don't like the Axioms at all. Main HT I am still debating if I want to upgrade to the Signature Series or just complete it with the Reference series.

All my speakers are PSB.

Fronts: Alpha T1 towers
Center: Image C4 (just got this a few weeks ago)
Surrounds: Century 300i (x2)

The surrounds are 10+ years old and probably the next to replace, but I'm not sure if I want to get bookshelf replacements or maybe switch to dipole.

Here they are. Martin Logan's Electro-Motion Series (Electro-Static Loudspeakers (2), C2 center speaker (1)), Dynamo Series 700 sub-woofer. After that I'll get the two (2) surround sound speakers (FX) and maybe another sub-woofer.

bought the Pioneer set of surrounds today...

SP-FS51
SP-C21
SP-BS21

Anyone that has these speakers, bout how long a period is the norm for the "breakin" ?

This is my setup in it's current iteration.

Added a second sub ( Yamaha YST-RSW300 ) another pair of surround ( Yamah NS-333 ), new receiver ( RXV-667, I plan to upgrade to an Aventage 3010 eventually )

I also rearranged my $#!+storm of a loungeroom.

My stereo's main use is for surround PC gaming. The tower is in the left corner.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3893/20120107144739.jpg

Living room:
RT600
Cs225

Theater:
RTi10
Csi5
RTi4
PSW125
PSW505
building a THT...

Picture of the theater....

Here's some pics of the above setup, the screen is a 130" scope screen. Location is near Melbourne, Australia.


Sweet:cool:

Really dig the Cat stands,..what a formidable loudspeaker.

2 pair of Mordaunt Short Carnival 2's
1 Mordaunt Short Carnival 5 Center Channel
1 BIC F12 Sub

Not much invested here since we are making plans to build a theater in the upcoming year or two. So I will be making big upgrades!!! I am seeking an architect now and then I will be looking for a builder!

I just added another set of Yamaha NS-6490's to my setup and one thing I noticed is that the newer speakers are lighter than the 1991 models I have so that makes a total of 3 pairs....for a 7.2 setup

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Jensen Imperial Reproducer 1956 Vintage

Sonus faber Toys for L-C-R
Hsu Research USL-15
Def-Tech Di 5.5BPS in walls for the L-R Surround
Def-Tech BP1.2X for the L-R Rear Surround

Got the JVC Projector from AV Science!

Pictures of the Family Room Theater setup: One of the Toys, the JVC Projector in its little elevator, the front view with the screen up and TV exposed, the front view with the screen down, and the AV Closet that's behind this cabinet.

The Sonus fabers replaced a pair of Def-Tech BP-2004 Towers. I couldn't be happier.

New here...first post.

Klipsch RF7-II speakers, in black, Currently running two channel setup with a simple and older Yamaha receiver. The speakers are extremely efficient and don't require huge wattage to push the audio.

I shopped around for a few months and compared brands, models and eventually retailers. Ended up buying from Acoustic Sound Design out in Vegas. Couldn't be happier with the purchase.

Will try to post pictures soon.

My 2 channel only rig, KEEP IT SIMPLE for the love of music.

Chord CPM-2600 & Chord One & Acoustat's 1+1s

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Just picked up the Paradigm Millenia Ones 5 speakers system for my bedroom. They replaced my Klipsch RF7, RC7 and RS7 system.
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Mr A – I’m always impressed.

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My 2 channel only rig, KEEP IT SIMPLE for the love of music.

Chord CPM-2600 & Chord One & Acoustat's 1+1s

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz61/MrAcoustat/AndrSystme1600x1200.jpg

Have you seen my butter knife?...seriously though, WOW! and I mean that in a good way.

see a couple posts below...links were broken...

Just picked up the Paradigm Millenia Ones 5 speakers system for my bedroom. They replaced my Klipsch RF7, RC7 and RS7 system.
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Ummm when you say replaced..... what are you doing with those lovely speakers you "replaced"

Here's a pic of all my front speakers. They are ATC fully active monitors. The sub is a Bowers & Wilkins DB1.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z101/steve27x/AVS%20Forum/DSC007581280x768.jpg

BIC America Formula F-12 Subwoofer

Pioneer VSX-1121-K Receiver

2 -JBL Studio 190s - L + R

1 - JBL Studio 120c - Center

2 - JBL Studio 180s - SL + SR

2 - JBL Studio 130s - SBL and SBR

On the way, so haven't heard them in action yet, but can't wait!!!!

http://uk.jbl.com/tl_files/content_resources/JBL%20shop/02/home/uk/studio190_en.jpg

Hopefully the Europeans know whats up. :D

Here they are in my pad, I'm the guy talking to the hottie! :p

http://techstyles.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/JBL-Studio-190-lifestyle.jpg

My theater/2 channel system.

Focal 1038 BE II Towers,
Focal cc1008 center channel,
Paradigm PW2200 ver. 2 sub,

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Hi,

my current System :

Speakers:
Front : B&W 802 Diamond
Center : DALI Phantom Vocal ( Will be exchanged against B&W Signature 8NT shortly)
Sub: Martin Logan Dynamo 700
Surrounds : Nubert NuVero 3

All these setups are so nice, and look so good. I need to do some work to clean up my setup once my speakers arrive.

Front/Left - Carver Cinema 5.2 (not running subs)
Center Channel - DefTech ProCenter 1000
Surround Side L/R - DefTech SR-8040BP
Surround Rear L/R - Polk Audio RM2350

After looking through this thread more, I am amazed at how much some of you guys have spent on your Home Theater.

Lets try this again:

lol. Posted my current setup already, and just couldn't resist the Energy RC-70's at 999 CAD/pair boxing day!

Current setup:
3 X Energy Take FPS (http://www.energy-speakers.com/na-en/products/take-fps-overview/)
4 X Energy Take LCR (http://www.energy-speakers.com/na-en/products/take-lcr-overview/)
1 X Monitor Audio RS-W12 (http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/support/past-products/silver-rs/rsw-12/specification)

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/picture.php?albumid=519&pictureid=3027
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/picture.php?albumid=519&pictureid=3395
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/picture.php?albumid=519&pictureid=3028

Just bought:
2 X Energy RC-70 (http://www.energy-speakers.com/na-en/products/rc-70-overview/)!! Hells Yeah!

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/picture.php?albumid=665&pictureid=3397
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I added a DIY TRIO12 downstairs with the HT, and moved the MA sub up with the RC70s:
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Updated my spec to include my new Outlaw LFM-1 EX!! He's a big boy!

My stereo / ht setup

Fronts Jamo c605
http://www.jamo.com/na-en/products/c-605-description/

Center Jamo C601 *2 (considering bying c60)
http://www.jamo.com/na-en/products/c-601-description/

Rear: handmade (DIY project): woofer EOS Emotions + Tweeter Morel Supremo Piccolo
Sub: none.. I have one but I am not using it because my fronts give me all I need and I have to sacrifiy the LFE channel because I live in a condo

Receiver: Harman Kardon AVR3600 (not the best one but does the job)

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Nice Pic!

My 5.1 / 2CH system

Harman Kardon AVR3650
Cambridge DACMAGIC
DENON DVD-558
PS3 Slim
Mission M35i
Mission M3C2i
Mission M32i
Mission MS8

Headphones
Bellari amp
AKG Q701
BeyerDynaminc T70P

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I have a few that I put together myself. Offered as driver and x-over kits. You supply the cabinets.

My 2ch speaks are Dipoles by GR Research. They use a PAudio 12" co-ax with 12" GR servo drivers (paper cones) on Rythmik servo amps. These are really nice,set up properly they're hard to beat.

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My home theatre speakers are Designed by Rick Craig of Selah Audio.
The fronts are arrays of Hi-Vi 3" with fountek ribbons.
The subs are also by Selah, I have 2 duals but only one pictured.

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The surrounds are arrays of 4" Hi-Vi with Dayton ribbons.
The center is Seas drivers with Morel mid and fountek ribbon.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm170/PDRCanada/102_1703.jpg

Thanks for looking

^^^^
I don't know what to say except :eek:

Congrats!! just outstanding.

Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD
Pioneer VSX-1021k

Speakers 7.1:
Polk Monitor 60 Series II (L/R)
Polk CS1 Series II (Center)
Sony SS-MSP69R/L (Surround L/R)
Sony SS-MSP69S (surround Rears)
BIC America F-12
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^^^^
really nice. Even if your speakers are larger, it's very unobtrusive and takes nothing away from the decor, which is really nice, of the living room. Well done and great gears.

cheers

Thank you much :D

Some really nice setups here..

I am using
-Pioneer Elite SC55 W/
Velodyne EQ-MAX 12" sub
JBL Studio 120c center
2x JBL Studio 130's
4x JBL Studio 190's

Love my B & W CM8's with the Cm centre and dipole B & W rears

Some great setups. :) I'm still in the process of reading the whole thread.

I have recently replaced fronts and sub in my 5.1 setup. I'd like to take this chance to thank all the people who offered some much needed advice.

L/R: Monitor Audio GX200
C: Monitor Audio GX150
Sub: SVS SB12NSD
(Surround: monoprice 8" in-wall)

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Front: Klipsch F1
Center: Klipsch C1
Surround: Klipsch S1
Sub: Klipsch

I'm upgrading to Reference series....

My Setup:
• Pioneer KRP-600A
• Pioneer BDP-LX52
• Pioneer VSX-LX52
• Jamo® D 500 THX® 7.2
• Jamo® SUB 650 (2)
• Xbox 360 slim / Kinect
• Logitech Harmony One


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a special for my two Jamo subwoofers
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Fronts Polk r50's center Polk cs10 rears Sony B1000's Sub Acoustic Audio 10in powered with Yamaha 465 receiver.

My Setup:
• Pioneer KRP-600A
• Pioneer BDP-LX52
• Pioneer VSX-LX52
• Jamo® D 500 THX® 7.2
• Jamo® SUB 650 (2)
• Xbox 360 slim / Kinect
• Logitech Harmony One


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http://www.abload.de/img/alim3378kopie14zwm.jpghttp://www.abload.de/img/alim3380kopieztx88.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/krp600jamod500thx48il87.jpghttp://www.abload.de/img/krp600jamod500thx58qybj.jpg

a special for my two Jamo subwoofers
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http://www.abload.de/img/alim3317dilec.jpghttp://www.abload.de/img/alim3328b6xy6.jpg

Most definitely one of the cleanest setup I've ever seen. Very nice.

I got the SP-PK51FS speaker package by Pioneers Andrew Jones, minus the sub last Dec as a birhtday gift from my family. Not as impressive as some pictures I've seen in this thread, they do sound good in my room (much better than the whimpy Curtis HTiB speakers I had before). Now I just need to get me a nice Sub and a bigger TV:D



http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/StaticFiles/PUSA/Images/Product%20Images/SP-C21_th.jpg
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/StaticFiles/PUSA/Images/Product%20Images/SP-BS21-LR_th.jpg
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Most definitely one of the cleanest setup I've ever seen. Very nice. Thanks! :)

Reciever: Marantz SR7500

Front L/R: Paradigm Monitor 7 v.3's.

Center: Paradigm CC-370

Surround: Paradigm ADP-470

Subwoofer: Paradigm PW2200

40" Sony LCD TV not worth mentioning

Pics, please...:)

Downstairs Family room:
Bose lifestyle 25 hook up to a Harman Kardon.
51" toshiba dlp tv


Bedroom:
Jbl l880 and velodyne vpr-1200 sub hook up to Denon 2308ci alond with my ps3 and pc.
32" Samsung LCD

Upstairs Family:
Theater Research (purchased them cuz I didn't know any better) hook up to a Denon 2311ci along with my karaoke system.
I am in the process of looking for a pair of floor speakers to replace the TR.
55" Samsung led LCD un55d7000

Thanks! :)

you're welcome. You should post your stuff here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=29), I'm certain others will enjoy. It's the section of the forum where you get ot "show off" your stuff and set up and list your equipment and so on.

cheers

Reciever : Sony STR-DA5400ES
Front L/C/R : Miller & Kreisel LCR-750THX MKII x 3
Surround : Miller & Kreisel SURROUND-550THX x 2
Surround,rear : Miller & Kreisel LCR-45 x 2
Subwoofer : Miller & Kriesel V851
Display : Mitsubishi 57" DLP
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I just got it all finished with the purchase and installation of the SURR-550's and new 12 gauge speaker wire ran to all. I absolutely love how this system sounds!

I'll post pics as soon as I get my home theater room done and have everything in there. Right now the room my stuff is in is a mess and there's giant DJ speakers overshadowing my little home theater system lol.

Not sure if I ever posted here...

2.1 Living Room Music-Only Setup
Pioneer BS21
Infinity TSS-SUB-450
Sony STR-DG510

Basement Home Theater Setup
Infinity PS252 Fronts
Infinity PC
Jamo C400 SUR Dipole Surrounds
Dayton SUB-120
Denon AVR-1312

Super basic I know but I like them. :)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/slammin86/EmpTek%20Speakers/IMG_8301.jpg

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Receiver: Onkyo 709
Amplifier: Acurus A200x3
Front: EmpTek E55Ti
Center: EmpTek E56Ci
Surround: Coming Soon
Sub: Elemental Designs A5-350
TV: LG 55"
Blu-Ray: PS3

^ ^ ^ Niiiiiiice looking speakers dude. Hope they sound as good as they look !!

Yeah they look fantastic! Especially that center channel! It's a beast of a center!

I'm new here in the speaker forum - although perhaps I should have visited here earlier.

Here is my current audio setup and I have several general questions which follow:

Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR709 (have had for two weeks)
Current Fronts: Sony SS-TL3 speakers (have had for 24 years - and recently discovered one of the tweeters is out -- see question below).
Center Channel: Polk CS150
Surround: JAMO C400SUR
Subwoofer: Polk PSW111
TV: Samsung 52" LCD

JUST ordered: Pair of Polk RTi8 tower speakers (for $375/pair, couldn't pass em up).

Now, the old Sony SS-TL3 speakers were quite decent in their day (sold for $500/pair back in '88-'89). They still were sounding quite good - until the tweeter went out. I did a search and original tweeters are no longer available.

QUESTION 1: Can I just go online, find another good quality 1" dome tweeter and pop it in as a replacement?? I hate to throw away decent speakers. I know any replacement I find is not going to have been "selected and tuned" for the cabinets and all that. Also, I know that if screw holes don't match up I need to drill. Thats ok. Obviously, if this would work, I will buy two tweeters to make sure the speakers are the same. I just don't know enough about speakers to know if you can just buy replacement parts and stick em in - or if its more complicated than that.

QUESTION 2: Should I bi-amp the new Polk RTi8's when they arrive and stay with a 5.1 setup (using either the JAMOs or the repaired SS-TL3's), or should I go with a 7.1 setup and use both the JAMO's and the SS-TL3's (or a replacement if they can't be fixed)? I really listen to a 50-50 mix of music/video. It's really easy to bi-amp on the Onkyo tx-nr709, and I have read that these Polk's are helped by it. Other folks say don't bother, and that I would miss the 7.1.

Any help from you officianados would be greatly appreciated. Obviously, I have cobbled together my system as budget has permitted and its by no means an audiofile system (but its getting better!!!).

Thanks again!
Mark

My primary system consists of

Harman Kardon AVR-354
B&W 604 S3's/Fronts
B&W LCR-60/Center
B&W 602 S1's/Rears
MTX SW1212/Sub

I love this sytem, but am currently looking to add an Emotiva XPA-5 for more power.

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I have pair of Forum 123 speakers, do not know who made them but they are very old probably from 70 or 80. They are 3 way with 12 inch woofer. Any body know who made them and if possible some tech details on them will help

Maz

Funny, as I finally log on to post my speaker setup, it turns out I have practically the same setup as jproy13 -- which is unusual, since I haven't seen too many Athena Technologies owners here in the past...

In any case, this is my first 5.1 setup :

Fronts/ Athena Technologies AS-F2
Center/ Athena Technologies AS-C1
Surrounds/ Athena Technologies AS-B2
Subwoofer/SVS PB12-NSD DSP (ass kicker of a sub -- replaced weakish AT AS-P400)

Just upgraded my setup as follows:

Yamaha RX-V596RDS to Denon AVR-2311
Panasonic PT-AX100E to EPSON 8350
OPPO DV-981HD to OPPO BD-93

Question/ It now sounds like the speakers are not as well matched with the Denon AVR-2311 as they were with the Yamaha RX-V596RDS -- what speaker brand works best with the Denon AVR??

...but does the job for me :)

Athena AS-F2 / front
Athena AS-C1 / center (on the lookout for another AS-F1 for the center duty)
Athena AS-F1 / surround
Athena AS-B1 / surround back
Bic F12 x 2

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Good to see more Athena's on here! JP, what are you using to angle up your C1?

Good to see more Athena's on here! JP, what are you using to angle up your C1?

thanks!:D I just finished unhooking everything as we are getting the room completely repainted in a light grey with a dark grey accent wall, getting brand new white recliners, new tv stand, speaker stands...etc. I just have the tv out and my wife and I want to cry:eek:

I like the Athenas and don't feel the need to change for the moment. I'm using an old remote to prop up my cntr

cheers

just got some Polk Monitor 70s 40s & a CS2 hooked up to my Onkyo HT-RC180 & i've been listening to cds, lps for 5 hours solid now & i'm just blown away with the awesome power & musical fidelity with these speakers. bass is good, treble could be better but the avr compensates for that. i have a BIC F12 sub & it just complements what the Polks do, so one happy camper here. Big upgrade for me from what i was using, Mordaunt-Short Carnival 2, 3, 5 setup, good speakers but lack the Ooomph! the Polks put forth. it takes me forever to save $$ to buy anything, so i'm totally happy with my purchase. no doubt there's better stuff out there, but for my lil abode, this is Good :rolleyes: next thing on my bucket list is to get a lava lsp12 & see how that sounds!

After reading tons of threads on the sub forum, was set on an HSU STF-2 then an Outlaw & think I've finally settled on a Rythmik FV12. Watched War Horse & the sub I have really put out the grunt but think I want something more, must be upgrade fever!

Klipsch reference series
Rf-82 II L/R
Rc-62 II center
Rs-42 II surrounds


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Oh, and my sub. SVS PB12-NSD


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Tons of great speakers and posts in this thread!

Mine? A pair of Roger Sander's ESLs, and a long worked-on pair of transmission-line lows. Consisting of a Peerless 850146 10" woofer, loaded in an eight foot long folded TL enclosure. They sound simply fantastic...:)

http://www.keepandshare.com/userpics/3/r/d/s/tone/2010-12/sb/e-stats__scrn-60377642.jpg?ts=1292895218

How big is that screen you got there liquisonic?

Subs look fantastic btw, very nice work

Liquisonic,

Do you have pics of the sub build? Curious what it looks like inside - 8ft TL is pretty long, did you have to make it fairy narrow to get that in the box (the box may be deeper than it looks in you pic)?

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Added these Monday!:D

How big is that screen you got there liquisonic?

Subs look fantastic btw, very nice work
Screen is 96" diagonal, it's a DIY 'Silver Fire' screen. ;)

Thanks for the compliments on my bass cabinets...:)

Liquisonic,

Do you have pics of the sub build? Curious what it looks like inside - 8ft TL is pretty long, did you have to make it fairy narrow to get that in the box (the box may be deeper than it looks in you pic)?
Yes, it is a narrower line, I'll see if I can dig up build pics, cab is 2 foot deep on inside.

*edit* found a pic, all clamped up...

http://www.keepandshare.com/userpics/3/r/d/s/tone/2012-03/sm/t_clamps-12406097.jpg?ts=1331308176

Panasonic p50gt30
Paradigm Sig S2
Paradigm Sig C3
Mirage OMD 5
Paradigm Sig Sub 1
MRX-700
Ps3 + Cable Box

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/pdi191/P9270196.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/pdi191/P9270195.jpg

A little update to my setup. Just ordered an Elemental Designs A3-250 to replace the ancient DCM sub.

KEF iQ90 mains.
KEF iQ60c center.
KEF iQ30 surrounds.
eD A3-250 sub.

All connected to a Denon 3311.

I purchased Bose 301s series II back in college and this lasted me for 10 years after graduation. In or around 2000, I decided to step it up a bit...at least for me, and spend some money on better sound. I found a deal at CC for Polk RT55s and a free center channel. I paid another $100 and upped the center channel to the cs245. All total, I was out for less than $450. Prior to the speaker purchase I got me a Yamaha RX V995 for $899. I could not believe I was spending a thousand dollars for an AVR, yet more than 12 years later, it is still firing on all cylinders. A year or two later I was convinced I needed a new CD player and that my 6 disk Sony was no longer cutting it. I purchased a Cambridge Audio D500se for ~$400.
So there you have it, plus a blu ray player and a 46” Panasonic HDTV.
In short, I have no complaints with the sound from the D500, yammy and Polks.
Oh, I still have the 301s....in my children's play room.

Paradigm Studio 60 V4 Mains
none yet Center
Mission SCM50K surrounds
Paradigm DSP-3200 Sub

Rotel-1095 Power Amp
Marantz-AV7005 PrePro
PS3 BlueRay Player
Sony CD Player

Sharp LCD 60" TV

Gallo Reference 3.5 (x2)
Gallo Reference Strada (x1)
Gallo Reference 3.0 (x2)
Paradigm Reference Servo 15
dbx Soundfield 10s (x2 - not used, against back wall, on their way out)
JVC RS-40
Da-Lite Cinema Contour 106"
Denon AVR-4311
Denon 2910 (Tango Uniform, on the way out)
Sony BDP-S570

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I don,t have lots of money to spend at the moment, Anthem MRX 300, Emotiva XPA 2,Mirage M 990s,Paradigm CC370,Paradigm ADP 170, and for the garage Bose 901 series vi,and Bose 301 series iii,(remember it,s only the garage don,t bash me please)and a receiver straight from Hong Kong, a Denon 3035 G. I just happen to find an exceptional deal on the garage gear.I plan to upgrade my speakers in about a year or so. I also have a Paradigm PS 1200 sub ,not the greatest ,but works fine for movies.

Mirage set-up......

Mains: OS3-FS
Center: OS3-CC
Surrounds: OS3-SAT (x3)
Sub: Energy ESW-V8

Powered by a Pioneer VSX-1018 & Emotiva UPA-5

Added some new setups in my house.

Main Room: Same as listed a few years back with 2 subs now and changed sources (Marantz AV7005, Oppo BDP-95)
Family Room: Sunfire setup as before, but Anthem D2 and Arcam P1000 amp
Garage: Emotiva UAW 8.2, 20 yr old Denon Integrated amp and squeezebox
Office: Golden Ear Aon 3's with Wadia 151 PowerDAC and 171 iTransport

I'm really impressed with the little Golden Ear setup. Replaced my old Logitech computer setup and couldn't be happier.

my latest addition to my front stage...jtr t8's...great speakers...and my older emotiva erd's for surrounds. Gonna replace my erd's hopefully soon with s8's...need to save some $.

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Surrond sound:
Yamaha Aventage 700 pre/pro
NAD T955 Power Amp
Thiel CS3 fronts
Thiel CS2 surrounds
Focal 700 center
HSU STF-2 Sub.
2 Channel system:
NAD C375BEE integrated
Clearaudio Emotion Table
Clearaudio Maestro Cartdtridge
Olive OS3 Server
Von Schweikert VR2's

Harmon Kardon HKTS 18 with matched surrounds for 7.1 setup powered by Onkyo TX-SR706. I'm happy with how it sounds but am looking to upgrade a whole new system. Any suggestions? I'm trying to stay around $3000 at the very most for everything, and hopefully a little cheaper than that...I'm happy with the Onkyo so I will probably stay with that brand, but get the updated version with 3D capabilities. I've been looking at Klipsch for the new surround setup, but am open to suggestions of stuff around the same price point that I should check out. Thanks!

Downstairs:
Energy CB-20 L&R
Energy C-C100 Centre
Jamo s402 sides
Mission 700 rears
Elemental Design A2-300 x2 subs


Upstairs:
Tannoy Mercury V4
Jamo A3SUB.1

I ordered the new Paradigm Monitor 7 series a couple weeks ago and picked them up this past Friday.

Monitor 9
Center 3
Atom
Sub 10

They'll be driven by an Aventage RX-A2010 which is on the way.

Nice room Mr. Coop

JBL Studio S312 in Beech for L&R
JBL N-CenterII
JBL N24II for rears
SqueezeBox Touch for 2ch 24/96 music
WD TV HD for movies
Kenwood Sovereign VR-4700

Saving up for a new speakers, pre and amp. Need to sell my S312s and VR-4700 too. Also have a VR-4090 as well to sell. Then I can upgrade.

I recently bought a set of klipsch rf-62 along with a polk audio 300watt sub my problem is that I dont think I have enough power to get the rf62s sounding loud, I am currently using a pioneer receiver vsx-926-k the specs are
Power Per Channel - Stereo (RMS)90 W @ 0.08%
Power Per Channel - Surround (RMS)90 W @ 0.08%
Power Per Channel - Stereo (Peak Power)120 W @ 0.05%
Power Per Channel - Surround (Peak Power)120 W @ 0.05%


Im thinking about upgrading to

onkyo receiver
135 W + 135 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz,
0.08%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
160 W + 160 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)


just wondering if this would help these speakers, any suggestions or recommendations on a good receiver at a low cost would really help...

My setup.

Mostly for gaming with 7.1.

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I've seen several pictures in this thread where the center channel is in or on a cabinet. Just a quick suggestion ... pull those speakers forward so the face of the center channel speaker is even with, or slightly forward of, the cabinet or table. You could be surprised with what happens to dialog intelligibility.

I've seen several pictures in this thread where the center channel is in or on a cabinet. Just a quick suggestion ... pull those speakers forward so the face of the center channel speaker is even with, or slightly forward of, the cabinet or table. You could be surprised with what happens to dialog intelligibility.

+1, Makes a big difference. Good catch Dennis.

You're right Dennis, so many CC optimization problems I see around here quite often. Whether it's diffraction/very early reflection stuff like you mentioned, or poorly aimed too low etc., lack of physical isolation between cabinet and box, etc.

As you stated, so much tangible benefit can gleaned by some simple optimization steps. Just as others have, I've spent many a contribution suggesting these fundamental elements.

FOH,

Agreed, like having FREE improvements to your system...

Fronts: HSU HB-1 MK2 and HSU HC-1 MK2 both in rosenut.
Rears: SVS SBS-02
Sub: Dual Epik Empires
Reciever: Emotiva UMC-1
Amp: Emotiva XPA-3 and UPA-5
2 Belkin Pure AV Power conditioner
PS3
Direct TV
46" Panasonic G10

Front: Monitor Audio GR 10
Center: Monitor Audio GR LCR
Surround: B&W DM602
Subwoffer: Dali SVA-12
Reciever: Onkyo TX-SR806
Projector: Sanyo PLV-Z2000BK
Screen:Kingpin Screens Velvet Framed Screen VFS210 16:9 90"

Audioengine A2 for my Imac.These are amazing after 20 hour burn in.Almost every piece of music Ive lived with for over 30 years sounds better with things Ive never heard before showing up.Even at whisper soft they sound full and detailed.For 200 bucks they are the deal of a lifetime.

Hi everyone, this is my current setup:

Reciever: Yamaha RX-V671
Front L&R: Yamaha NS-2HX
Center: Yamaha NS-C5HX
Surround: Bose161
Sub: Cerwin Vega LW-10

I am planning on changing most of it up very soon, Thanks

I have a few questions regarding setting up a system. I purchased the Jamo S606 HCS3 speakers, which to me is a steal as far as HT speakers. I also got as a present a Klipsch KSW-10 Subwoofer. First, I would like to know everyones opinion if I made the right decision as far as speakers and Subwoofer. Second, when I connected the subwoofer via monster cable. I connected it from LFE lin-in, to the Subwoofer Pre-Out on my Onkyo receiver. However, I am not able to manually increase the bass or 'crossover' as you call it. It seems that the subwoofer or the receiver seemed to automatically set the frequency. I read that it might be due to the LFE connection. Can I bypass that?

Currently, I have Magnepan MG-20's, Magnepan MMG's Polk Audio RM-7500's and a Martin Logan center channel. In the past I have owned several sets of SDA's, including the 1.2TL's, Axiom(very early ones, made in Chatsworth, CA) Pioneer, Advent's, Klipch, Bose, JBL, and God knows what else.

Home Theatre:
Front-Vandersteen 1C
Center-Vandersteen VCC1-Signature
Rear- Axiom QS4
Subwoofer-Elemential Designs A5-350

2 Channel Audio
AAD 2001 in birdseye maple

lots of nice setups on here. NICE

1987 polk audio sda2b's Denon poa2200 direct from cd to amp for now....HK3470..1990 Polk RTA15TL's-psw8....HT=1989 HKavr45 Klipsch KLF10's-Paradigm 3semk3's-pdr10

Paradigm Monitor V 6's all powered by Emotiva Xpa-2 and Xpa-5

Front Monitor 9's
Center CC-390
Sides Athena Technologies AS-F2's
Back ADP-390's
Subs Hsu 2mk3 and hsu 3mk2

Multi Channel listening system first, HT second.

Front: Ascend Sierra Tower RAAL
Center: Ascend Horizon HTC
Surround: Ascend Sierra Tower NrT
Subwoffer: JL Audio F113


Denon AVR 4311ci, will be adding an amp soon.

Djoel

Since we never used our equipment in the past eight years, I finally retired it and went with just a sound bar for tv viewing at this point.

Maybe in the next two years I may decide to hook it all back up. Just did not see a need to have it out and hooked up just sitting and doing nothing.

Since we never used our equipment in the past eight years, I finally retired it and went with just a sound bar for tv viewing at this point.

Maybe in the next two years I may decide to hook it all back up. Just did not see a need to have it out and hooked up just sitting and doing nothing.

So sad :( I'm an old dog and still listen to music daily.

My condolences...........

So sad :( I'm an old dog and still listen to music daily.

My condolences...........

The wife won of course. Right now there is too much on my plate, so it is more of putting together the right 2.1 system, since neither of us want a 5.1 system.

We know what speakers we want, but do not know yet if the receiver will be changed out for soemthing newer. I did manage to talk the wife into a soundbar though.

Go here for pics of my den:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=21924546#post21924546

thanks for looking.

Pioneer vsx-520-k
2 cp2000 yamaha Power Amps - For L/R and Surrounds
1 Yamaha 660 powered Mixer - For center Channel
Custom Made Towers Using WinISD
Towers have Rockford Fosgate 3way 6x9s for L/R and Surrounds
Custom Made Center Channel Using WinISD that houses Dual 6.5" Rockford Fosgate 3ways
1 JBL - 10" Balboa Powered Sub, not the best sub, but does a decent job for my room

Despite negative comments about using car speakers in home theater, I have very satisfactory results!:)

Hey all, lots of nice speakers listed here....

Main 2ch setup
Clearfield Continentals which were Von Schweikert's when he worked for Counterpoint in the 90s
or
Dynaudio 82s

2nd 2ch setup
JM Labs Tantal 509s

3rd 2ch setup
Polk Monitor 30 Series II

3.1 A/V setup
Paradigm mini sats and old sub
Infinity Beta Center

HT setup
Mains - Dynaudio 82s (swap the Clearfields in and out)
Rears - Dynaudio 42s
Center - Dynaudio 122C
Sub - Mirage Omni 12

I utilize my main 2ch setup while running the HT so Fronts can be the 82s or Continentals, whatever I have in play at the time.

A few pics
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Here are a couple of shots of the man cave:
http://s1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/dm10101/?start=all

Here are a couple of shots of the man cave:
http://s1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii581/dm10101/?start=all

euhh, is that 4 PB12? or 4 PB13?:eek:...regardless, still :eek:

euhh, is that 4 PB12? or 4 PB13?:eek:...regardless, still :eek:

lol I have 4 Ultras and 2 Pluses in that room. The Ultras are in the pictures stacked.

Finally some pics of my set up!

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I've got Magnapan 3.7's. Love em'.

I just wish they had deeper, harder hitting bass. But they do almost every thing else so well, I can't find a suitable replacement for them.

I've got Magnapan 3.7's. Love em'.

I just wish they had deeper, harder hitting bass. But they do almost every thing else so well, I can't find a suitable replacement for them.

Maybe add a sub?

Maybe add a sub?

Yeah, I've tried that. But it never sounds right to me.

I've got Magnapan 3.7's. Love em'.

I just wish they had deeper, harder hitting bass. But they do almost every thing else so well, I can't find a suitable replacement for them.

I had the same impression when just running the Philharmonic 2s on their own, but with the 2 SVS PB12 Pluses they sound fantastic.

My set up: stacked pioneer fs51,bi amped. Fs51's back (out of shot) no center, c21 there for looks :-)
eD A5 350 (blown amp) powered by pyle pta1000, controlled by antimode 8033.
Pio 919, oppo 980,panasonic 655 bluray.
Those are cheap walmart bins holding my non red book discs.
acer wmc7 for cds and dvr.
Jon

That's an interesting setup! How does the stacked speakers sound??

I am very happy with the sound. I wish I knew why this works (could out be my room....our maybe it is all in my head!)

Brain
Denon 3312CI

Heart
Emotiva XPA-3

Eyes & Ears
PS3, XBMC, Asset uPnP, Tversity
Sony 55" KDLHX820

Lungs
Zone 1
Fronts - Polk RTiA9's
Center - Polk CSiA6
Rears - in-wall Polk VS65RT's

Zone 2 (Downstairs)
4 x in-ceiling Polk VS620RT's

iPhone apps control the lot....I'm a 3DHD sloth. :)

Let me begin by stating I have always loved music, being new to this about 10 years ago I bought a Sony receiver and speaker package. Later upgrading pieces at a time like any college student. Jump to about 3 years ago I purchased and Onkyo TX-SR806 and 2 Polk VM 30s and a Polk CS20 center with Bose 301 rear and side speakers with Polk PSW505 sub. I have slowly phased out my Bose speakers. I current system has 2 Polk VM30 front 2 Polk rt1000 for side 2 Polk rt800 for my rear, CS20 center, polk psw505 sub. I purchased the vm30 for the design and clarity like most other owner you need a good sub to go with it. So I connected a small 150 watt Polk sub to the vm30 via the speaker wire from the receiver then it goes to the vm30 to "create" full band front speakers.
My question is as follows I have a Polk cs400 center would sound better with my system?
I also have another set of Polk rt1000 in my bedroom with Polk rt/ fx surround powered by my onkyo TX-SR606 the cs400 is from the bedroom where sound isn't as important.
I was also considering moving the vm30 with the small sub to the bedroom and moving the rt1000 to my living room. So my living would then have 4 rt1000 and 2 rt800 stil not sure which center the 20 or 400.
I think my living room would then be a bit low end heavy.
I welcome any and all suggestions.
Thank you in advance.

Let me begin by stating I have always loved music, being new to this about 10 years ago I bought a Sony receiver and speaker package. Later upgrading pieces at a time like any college student. Jump to about 3 years ago I purchased and Onkyo TX-SR806 and 2 Polk VM 30s and a Polk CS20 center with Bose 301 rear and side speakers with Polk PSW505 sub. I have slowly phased out my Bose speakers. I current system has 2 Polk VM30 front 2 Polk rt1000 for side 2 Polk rt800 for my rear, CS20 center, polk psw505 sub. I purchased the vm30 for the design and clarity like most other owner you need a good sub to go with it. So I connected a small 150 watt Polk sub to the vm30 via the speaker wire from the receiver then it goes to the vm30 to "create" full band front speakers.
My question is as follows I have a Polk cs400 center would sound better with my system?
I also have another set of Polk rt1000 in my bedroom with Polk rt/ fx surround powered by my onkyo TX-SR606 the cs400 is from the bedroom where sound isn't as important.
I was also considering moving the vm30 with the small sub to the bedroom and moving the rt1000 to my living room. So my living would then have 4 rt1000 and 2 rt800 stil not sure which center the 20 or 400.
I think my living room would then be a bit low end heavy.
I welcome any and all suggestions.
Thank you in advance.

Wrong thread my friend. You'll want to post this in the speaker section, this thread is to show off systems.

Hey guys, just bought new speakers so figured I'd join the party!

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab32/Erebus_Hi-Fi/DSCF3879.jpg

JM Labs Focal Electra 1038Be II and CC1008Be II. :cool:

What are you powering those with?

Hey guys, just bought new speakers so figured I'd join the party!

JM Labs Focal Electra 1038Be II and CC1008Be II. :cool:

Very nice!

What are you powering those with?

Arcam AVR600, which does a damn-fine job. I will most likely be adding amps down the road, though.

Very nice!

Thanks!

Cool. Lookin' good.

I have all Emotiva amps for my Focals and they sound fantastic.

Cool. Lookin' good.

I have all Emotiva amps for my Focals and they sound fantastic.

Thanks!

Curious as to which Focal speakers you are driving with Emotiva, and with which Emotiva amps you are driving them?

4x VP2520

Thanks!

Curious as to which Focal speakers you are driving with Emotiva, and with which Emotiva amps you are driving them?

I have the Electra 920s, 905s, and SR30s. The Emotiva amps are 2 x XPA-1s, an XPA-2, and a XPA-3.

Ive done a few changes myself heres my setup.

All Definitive Technology
Samsung 55'' 3D Led
Onkyo TX-NR 1007 (receiver)
BP3000TL's (mains)
CLR3000 (center)
BP3000TL"s (surrounds)
BPVX's (rear surrounds)
PM1000's (front heights)
(2) SVS 16-46 cylinder subs
Emotiva XPA5
Samson SX1200 (powering SVS subs)
Artcessories clean box pro (SVS subs)
Panamax 5100EX (conditioner)
Panasonic dmp-bdt350 3D Bluray player
Toshiba HDA35 Bluray player
XBOX 360
Miterminator 4 cabels
WII


I took out my SVS PB12-NSD sub..........its for sale
I figured with 4 (18'' subs and 2 (12'') I didnt need it....lol

AVR Yamaha RX-667
HK3490 MONITOR 40's as mains
QSC GX-5 MONITOR 70'S as mains
QSC GX-3 CS2
PSW-505 Dual
Behringer DI-4000 -10dBv to +4dBu
Bose InWall-Surrounds
Rears Coming soon

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I will post pix of my 2nd systems soon.

Nothing yet :confused: That's why I'm here, to get idea's. Will post a quick thread later on today when my post count gets up haha

I just recently got my Klipsch system all set up. I'm loving it so far =^)

Fronts-RF-82 II
Center-RC-62 II
Surround-RS-62 II
Rear surround-RB-81 II
Sub - SW-115
AVR - Onkyo TX-SR706

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I just recently got my Klipsch system all set up. I'm loving it so far =^)

Fronts-RF-82 II
Center-RC-62 II
Surround-RS-62 II
Rear surround-RB-81 II
Sub - SW-115
AVR - Onkyo TX-SR706


Nice setup dude.

I just recently got my Klipsch system all set up. I'm loving it so far =^)

Fronts-RF-82 II
Center-RC-62 II
Surround-RS-62 II
Rear surround-RB-81 II
Sub - SW-115
AVR - Onkyo TX-SR706

Very nice!! Props for having your center at the proper height (you did better then me on that:o) and for not having your Onkyo in the cabinet so it can breathe:)

Looks great.

cheers

Thanks guys, I appreciate the compliments =^)

Very nice!! Props for having your center at the proper height (you did better then me on that:o) and for not having your Onkyo in the cabinet so it can breathe:)

Looks great.

cheers
We got lucky with the center channel since our TV stand is the perfect height. All of that stuff used to be on the inside of the cabinet, but since we put the TV on the wall I was able to put it all on top which made me happy. We always had to have all the doors open for air circulation and it was also a pain with our harmony remote having to try to point it, now it works perfectly and no more heat worries (plus it's out of my kid's reach =^).

New member, newly purchased Talon Hawk center, 2 pairs of Talon Raven for mains and surrounds, and Talon Thunderbird subwoofer. Haven't hooked everything up yet, but will get it done as soon as I track down some decent speaker cables. Suggestions?

^^^Congrats on your new system =^) Check out monoprice. Go with 12awg so no matter what length you run the cables, you should be good to go. And if you are going to be installing in wall, get CL2 rated wire.

Just got these babies...and they are "hefty" babies coming in at 16.5lbs. But they mate perfectly with my ESL fronts (left, right) and EM-C2 center channel (hidden in top-center cabinet of the BDIUSA furniture).

P.S. - Does anyone know how to get pictures to show inline in the post as opposed to attachments?

P.S. - Does anyone know how to get pictures to show inline in the post as opposed to attachments?

You need to host them elsewhere (upload them to another forum or photo-hosting site). Afterward, click on one of the pictures, and it may provide you with IMG tags. If so, just copy paste them here, which will look like:

{IMG}http://www.abc.com/photo.jpg{/IMG} except you use sqaure brackets [] instead of curly ones {}.

If you don't have the img tags, simply right click on any image and select "copy image location". Then in your reply box of this forum, select the icon above that looks like an upside down envelope(insert image). When the pop up box appears, paste the the image location there, and hit ok. :)

Thanks caper. I was hoping I didn't have to host them. Oh well...thanks for the reply. But glad I can post pics though.

Here is my 5.2 system. Monitor Audio RX8's and RX center, 2 Mordaunt Short Carnival 2' for surrounds. Outlaw Audio LFM-1 EX and LFM-1 Plus subs. Denon 3312ci, Samsung BluRay. TV is a Samsung UN55D8000. The wife added her touch aswell :rolleyes: I know the wires are a bit messy, but I am not done yet. I also have another sub cable on order. I moved the EX and the cable was a little short :o

Just ordered my replacement system about a week ago...not getting here til the 18th but thats ok since thats when i'm moving into my new house. So I ordered definitive technology 8040's the whole way around. I did a lot of researching and listening and I feel like this will make an incredible setup. Im pushing it all with my old Denon 1611 from a couple years back. I will upgrade that soon but for now im excited to get it all setup.

Just ordered my replacement system about a week ago...not getting here til the 18th but thats ok since thats when i'm moving into my new house. So I ordered definitive technology 8040's the whole way around. I did a lot of researching and listening and I feel like this will make an incredible setup. Im pushing it all with my old Denon 1611 from a couple years back. I will upgrade that soon but for now im excited to get it all setup. I demoed the 8040's and 8060's and they jammed! No need for a sub with those babies.

Here are a few pictures of my system. Martin Logan 5.1. Just upgraded to the Montis for fronts, a DHC 80.3, and MC452. Still tweaking! :)

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^^^^I'd love to hear that system.

Here are a few pictures of my system. Martin Logan 5.1. Just upgraded to the Montis for fronts, a DHC 80.3, and MC452. Still tweaking! :)
Oooh I see a ML "Grotto" sub-woofer?? :) NICE. And I see you have the higher end center channel "Stage". Another ML fan...cool. I had the Dynamo 700 but went with another brand...just for the sub though. I'm sure your system sounds very sweet!

Actually it's a Depth I and a Cinema I. But yes The system sounds great so far but I'm planning to sit down tonight and really tune in the new DHC 80.3. Also have Script I surrounds tucked in the corners. Thanks for the comments.

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Here's a picture of my new front speakers. Klipsch RF-83's and RC-64. The sub is a Klipsch RSW-10d. Other pics (some of them are not fully current with the upgrade) are in my sig links.

All the equipment (except cables) were bought used.

Just got a pair of PSB Stratus Silver's, non i version. Also, just upgraded some Sony SS K30ED bookshelf speakers with HiVi Research D6.8 drivers......sounding very nice indeed!

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Receiver: Onkyo 709
Amplifier: Acurus A200x3
Front: EmpTek E55Ti
Center: EmpTek E56Ci
Surround: Coming Soon
Sub: Elemental Designs A5-350
TV: LG 55"
Blu-Ray: PS3

How is that onkyo?Any heat problems?
And how long you had it for?

Home Theater Speakers

Recently upgraded from this: JTR T8-Lp
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=218345&stc=1&d=1311618832

To this: Triad Gold LCRs
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=245619&stc=1&d=1336261618

Polk Speakers; RTiA9's, CSiA6 and FXiA6 with an Epik Empire. This time next month, I'll have a 7.2. I'll update the photos.

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Finally got around and finished my new set up....:)

Ascend Acoustics in Espresso Satin Tower & STC
Funkywaves Custom Built AE av12x
Surrounds Axiom Q's Surrounds
Running off my Yamaha RX-V1800



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I know its mother days weekend but I started eariler in the week and I had to finish. Yeah...she is not thrilled... but...oh well:o. The worked involved required me to repair the walls from my inwalls, raise my display to accommodate the huge Sierra centre channel and I bought another credenza which I had to assemble...but this NOW will be IT for some time to come....:D

I have a few that I put together myself. Offered as driver and x-over kits. You supply the cabinets.

My 2ch speaks are Dipoles by GR Research. They use a PAudio 12" co-ax with 12" GR servo drivers (paper cones) on Rythmik servo amps. These are really nice,set up properly they're hard to beat.

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My home theatre speakers are Designed by Rick Craig of Selah Audio.
The fronts are arrays of Hi-Vi 3" with fountek ribbons.
The subs are also by Selah, I have 2 duals but only one pictured.

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The surrounds are arrays of 4" Hi-Vi with Dayton ribbons.
The center is Seas drivers with Morel mid and fountek ribbon.

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Thanks for looking

damn
nice looking speakers
they must cost more than my house:p

my simple system
paradigm monitor 7 s7 fronts
center 3
polk owm3 surrounds
denon 1910
panasonic 50s1

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^^^I dig that couch. Cool looking speakers too, I like the white cones.

This thread needs some frump from the real world.

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Nice setup. The Sierras were on my list at one time, I wanna say in the top 5. How do you like the Funky Waves sub? I have been checking them out and would love to hear one, hopefully at a Northeast GTG if it ever happens. Never really hear much about them, but they look to be a top notch sub and not to mention The 18.3 looks like a beast. Enjoy.

This thread needs some frump from the real world.

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1+ for the Frump!

Nice setup. The Sierras were on my list at one time, I wanna say in the top 5. How do you like the Funky Waves sub? I have been checking them out and would love to hear one, hopefully at a Northeast GTG if it ever happens. Never really hear much about them, but they look to be a top notch sub and not to mention The 18.3 looks like a beast. Enjoy.


Thanks....:)

I had the Sierra 1 NrT's for about 6 months....so, my decision to move up to the Towers was easy....the real suprise for me though was the...STC(Horizon). It sounds incredible...the dialogue is always crystal clear without any issues whatsoever regarding intelligibility or voices... sounds disperse well beyond the sweet spot. This was often a pet peeve of mine and drove me nuts with my prior CC... because I wasn't always sitting in that seat.

As for the sub...I owned a Svs Nsd and wanted more...:D. ID sub options within Canada are limited & expensive...that... I sought out some alternatives and decided to go with Nathan. It's only a 12" but AE make some terrific drivers and the av12x is no exception...Nathan did an amazing job in building it. I've compared alongside the pb13u and VFT15 and it held its own....IMO...tonally it is very tight and accurate it excells with mid to upper bass like that from a kick drum...I preferred it ever so slightly over the others...of course, with a little bias.....:D

If I ever plan on getting a larger sub...Funk Audio would be # 1 on that list...;):).

Cheers, Bill...:)

I have very old model speakers Magnat from 1985.This is great sounding box but I would like to know what does sensitivity of 2.1 Watts means? In those days sensitivity was not given in db/1m so does anybody knows how many db/1m do this 2,1 Watts mean?
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I have very old model speakers Magnat from 1985.This is great sounding box but I would like to know what does sensitivity of 2.1 Watts means? In those days sensitivity was not given in db/1m so does anybody knows how many db/1m do this 2,1 Watts mean?


I'd say the sensitivity is approx 88-90dB@1w@1m. Those are seriously well designed, and when introduced, a tremendous loudspeaker.


Those were high quality loudspeakers due to the drivers. Magnat, OEM'ed drive units for other mfrs, and if I recall correctly, they were in one of my favorite, all time speakers; the Dahlquist DQM-9, which married JBL type output, with finesse and imaging, all wrapped in a double wall construction with diffraction control. Way ahead of it's time.

Enjoy the Magnats, I hope they serve you well.



Good luck

I'd say the sensitivity is approx 88-90dB@1w@1m. Those are seriously well designed, and when introduced, a tremendous loudspeaker.


Those were high quality loudspeakers due to the drivers. Magnat, OEM'ed drive units for other mfrs, and if I recall correctly, they were in one of my favorite, all time speakers; the Dahlquist DQM-9, which married JBL type output, with finesse and imaging, all wrapped in a double wall construction with diffraction control. Way ahead of it's time.

Enjoy the Magnats, I hope they serve you well.



Good luck

Thanks....I bought them 1985 and never got a wish to change them...I only changed bipolar capacitors with new Mundorfs and they do wonders with tube amps...even some transmissionline line owners say that Sigma1000 is almost so tight and deep in bass as transmissionline box but 2,3 times cheaper...so I am more then happy:)

Hello. Just joined this site, I used it for reference when I constructed my home cinema room 5 years ago (which was knocked down last week) to build an extension to move my father in law to move in:eek: This week the builders are in to start work on my new room:D. I was running a marrantz amp with the Kef KHT 1005 speakers in a room that was 16 foot by 8 foot. The new room is 17 foot by 11 foot:cool: so I am looking to move up to 7.1. I need to be able to walk past the side surrounds so was looking at adding a pair of Kef (because I have been pleased with what I have had) T101 would this be a good idea?

I am thinking of upgrading to one of the Onkyo units as I am probably going to instal the Optima HD33 and have a bit of 3D action.

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would this be a good idea?


Stewart,
You pose this question in the wrong are in my opinion....
You'll get much better thread contributions elsewhere, either down below or better yet in the Audio Theory and Set-Up (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=91) area.

Good luck