my humble 5.1 system

onkyo tx-sr805 powering:
aci sapphire xl (piano black)
aci sapphire xlc (piano black as well)
hsu research VTF-3 MK3 subwoofer (satin black)

onkyo 805 preamp outputs for the 2 side surrounds into a panasonic xr57. i don't remember the model number for the side surrounds, but they came with an onkyo HTIB package that i bought years ago when i didn't know any better.

Ooh thank you for the great idea. Can you tell a difference in the front stage sound when there's a less of a load on the receiver? Since there's more juice available I'd think the fronts would sound better?

Got the camera out and took some pics of my Elemental Designs W6-6TC's. I've downgraded to a 2 channel system for now. Extremely happy with the sound. Smooth like butta! The finish is pretty nice too. :)



Sweet Pics, any chance of you posting the exif data or a link to your flickr page?

My set-up 7.1 set-up

Fronts: JBL E80
Center: JBL EC35
Surrounds: 4 X JBL E20's
Sub: JBL PB10

Powered by Pioneer VSX-03TXH

For my 2-channel room, I rotate in:

Acoustic Research M6
Wharfedale Diamond 9.6
Advent Heritage (original version)

Audio Pro Sub Focus

Bedroom:

Acoustic Research AR5

Home Theater:

Infinity Beta 7-speaker system + CSW-10 sub

ROOM TREATMENT- 12 Ready Acoustics SuperSub bass traps, and 8 Ready Acoustics High Frequency absorbtion panels mounted at the ceiling and wall first-reflection points
MAINS- B&W CDM1 bookshelf monitors bi-amped
CENTER- B&W CDM CSE
SUBWOOFERS- 2 Infinity CSW 10 650 watt 10 inch
SURROUNDS- 2 Infinity ES250 dipoles
RECEIVER- Pioneer Elite VSX 52tx THX running mains passively bi-amped with unused 6th and 7th channels
MONITOR- Mitsubishi WD-60735 60 inch DLP
BLU RAY- PS3
2 CHANNEL SOURCE- Vista PC to receiver DAC via spdif coaxial through M Audio Audiophile 192 sound card
MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE- Foobar2000 with ASIO bit-perfect output
SUBWOOFER EQ- Infinity RABOS parametric eq
ROOM CORRECTION SOFTWARE- Room EQ Wizard
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paradigm v5's

studio 100's
cc690
adp590 x 4
sub 15

anthem d2
anthem a5
anthem mca50
panamax 5510 , 5300
samsung 850

bert

My set-up 7.1 set-up

Fronts: JBL E80
Center: JBL EC35
Surrounds: 4 X JBL E20's
Sub: JBL PB10

Powered by Pioneer VSX-03TXH

Cool picture and a very nice looking setup.

Got the camera out and took some pics of my Elemental Designs W6-6TC's. I've downgraded to a 2 channel system for now. Extremely happy with the sound. Smooth like butta! The finish is pretty nice too. :)

Very nice, you are quite the artist.:)

paradigm v5's

studio 100's
cc690
adp590 x 4
sub 15

anthem d2
anthem a5
anthem mca50
panamax 5510 , 5300
samsung 850

bert

wow sweet, got any pics?

M&K S-150s up front, S-150AC for the center, SS-150s for the rears, and an MX-350 sub. Eventually plan to move to a 7.1 system (or possibly a Pro-Logic IIz system). When we get a house, I'll probably get Klipsch as the secondary system and keep my M&Ks in the theatre room (along with proper acoustical treatments and a separate amp).

5.1 set-up in a dedicated 14' x 18' x 8' theatre room:
2 windows & 3 doors -- standard textured drywall, no acoustic treatment
w/ a large U-shaped couch w/ a thick 8' x10' rug

Gave-up waiting for certain Energy speakers to be back in-stock so...
Elan TheaterPoint THP650LS 3 mains across the front (very, very nice!)
w/ pointable tweeters, the sweet spot is right where we want it, at ear-level
Energy Take 5.2 pair surrounds across the back
Energy S8 Subwoofer mid-way on left side wall
Denon AVR-3300
Mitsusbishi Wd-52631 (btw, a superb display!)
PS3 for gaming & Blu-Ray
Nintendo Wii for mo' gaming
Dish VIP722 for HD satellite
Oppo DV-980H DVD for DVD-Audio
Sony TC-WE435 Cassette for crusty ole tapes
Technics SL1210M3D turntable for dusty ole LPs
HarmonyOne Remote to manage this whole mess

http://mtchomeinspections.com/photos/home_theater.jpg


and further, a distributed audio set-up fed by the system above:

Technics SA-GX530 for whole-house audio distribution
JBL HTI6-Z in-wall speakers in master bedroom & bathroom
Elan MM800C in-wall speakers in living room
Elan ME650C in-ceiling speakers out at the pool
OnQ in-wall speaker volume controllers for these 4 areas

i have that MAXELL poster.

wow sweet, got any pics?

sadly no pics of the room set up . pics of the equipment , yes . i am in the middle of a remodel on the room . need to finish tile , paint , building av rack , tv and center channel rack . the pieces are all one off i will be fabricating them . should be done in a month . all the equipment is new in boxes , stored away . http://s718.photobucket.com/albums/ww181/LAMBERTRCONE/

thanks bert

That's my favorite picture

Main:
Swans 6.1s (front)
Swans 2.1s (rear)
Polk rt15i's (center) (haven't picked up the Swans C3 center channel yet, looking for the old tweeter on top style in rosewood)
Two TAD SW100's
Pioneer elite vsx 49txi

Bedroom:
Rogersound Labs CG-6 pair
Rogersound Labs CG-6a pair
Pioneer VSX D1S

Computer:
Swans M200 MKIIs

Other:
Swans M200s
DCM KX 212s
Polk RT55s
JBL LX600s
Bose 2.2s
Technics T400s

Just took possesion of my new house; finally got everything just how I like it

Paradigm Monitor 9s
Polk PSW505
Denon 2809CI
Bell 9241
PS3
Media Center
Harmony One

143964

143965

143966

^^^ Very clean set up and simple set up. Except for the box in the corner :D

After I took all my equipment out and prepared for the new stuff:
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Here's my Surge Protector. Yea, it's MONSTER, Yes, I got it for 40 bucks new and shipped..
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My front 3, wrapped up and Hiding.. ED W6-6TC
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Front 3 out in the open..
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The BEAST!!!!!!!!!! A7s-450 with 1300 watt amp upgrade and eQ.2
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The BEASTS resting place...
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Final Setup, Grills on..
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I hope you liked the pics, Comments and input, welcomed..
House..[/

system is complete...for now.;)

4 JBL PT800's
1 JBL PC600
2 JBL L8400's

http://www.underexposed.us/images/JBL_s-010.jpg

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Main:
Swans 6.1s (front)
Swans 2.1s (rear)
Polk rt15i's (center) (haven't picked up the Swans C3 center channel yet, looking for the old tweeter on top style in rosewood)
Two TAD SW100's
Pioneer elite vsx 49txi

Bedroom:
Rogersound Labs CG-6 pair
Rogersound Labs CG-6a pair
Pioneer VSX D1S

Computer:
Swans M200 MKIIs

Other:
Swans M200s
DCM KX 212s
Polk RT55s
JBL LX600s
Bose 2.2s
Technics T400s

if you have to. you can buy a new C3, and the HiVi tweeter from parts express.
disconnect the tweeter inside the box, and wire in the top mount tweeter.

My current Audio setup is as follows:

Reciever: Onkyo 606
Center Channel: BIC Acoustech Pl-26
L&R channels: BIC Acoustech PL-76
Surround L&R: Yamaha L&R from YHT-370 HTIB (soon to be upgraded to BIC Acoustech PL-66's when they are released to the market)
Sub: BIC Acoustech H100 12" front firing.

You can find pics of my setup here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=990726&page=63

After I took all my equipment out and prepared for the new stuff:
http://i42.tinypic.com/wunnsj.jpg

Here's my Surge Protector. Yea, it's MONSTER, Yes, I got it for 40 bucks new and shipped..

My front 3, wrapped up and Hiding.. ED W6-6TC




The BEASTS resting place...


I hope you liked the pics, Comments and input, welcomed..
House..[/

very cool pics and all dude. Congrats !

One observation...that center channel standing vertical, is a bit strange looking, to my eyes.

Don't have pictures as I'm redoing my room, but here's my current setup... Most of the gear is rather old; however, they still sound great...

Home Theater:
Marantz AV-550 Preamplifier / Surround Sound Processor
Acurus A250 Amp
Acurus A200x3 Amp
Samsung BD-1500 Bluray Player
B&W Matrix 804 Main Speakers
B&W Matrix HTM Center Channel
Definitive Technologies BP2X Surrounds
Definitive Technologies PF1500TL Subwoofer

Audio Setup:
Audibile Illusions Modulus 3A Tube Preamp
VTL ST85 Tube Amplifier
Anthem CD 1 Tube CD Player
B&W Matrix 804 Main Speakers

Here is my setup:

Panasonic TH-58PZ800U TV
Yamaha RX-V661 AVR
DirecTV HR20 HD DVR
Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-Ray Player
Playstation 3
Media PC w\touchscreen
Psyclone HDMI Switch

Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
Polk Audio CSi3 Center
Paradigm CS80 in-ceiling- Rears
Klipsch Sub 10

AudioSource AMP 100 for Center Channel
AudioSource AMP 300 for Fronts

Linksys WAP54G AccessPoint
10/100 Hub

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AVR 1907
Fronts: Def Tech Promonitor 800
Center: Procenter 1000
Rears: Def Tech Promonitor 80
Denon 1940CI DVD Audio/SACD player
Philips DVP 5500S
Powersat P2 Super Satellite decoder

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here is my office system. i'm watchin RUSH, on PALLADIA, right now. darned good stuff. and havin a few beers :cool:

toshiba regza 32"
swans mk180mkii mains (got em free)
dayton sub 120

100db @ my chair is no problem.

I have:

Mains...Klipsch Reference RB-81's
Center...B&W CC6

The rest is junk at the moment......aiming for a pair of Klipsch Reference RB-61's,RS 52's....

I have:

Mains...Klipsch Reference RB-81's
Center...B&W CC6

The rest is junk at the moment......aiming for a pair of Klipsch Reference RB-61's,RS 52's....

Matching horns tweeters and dome tweeter for your fronts?

I understand you gotta do what you gotta do but...do you plan on matching them later?

Just giving you a hard time :-P

Nice setup btw, you should add some pics.

Mains: Focal Electra 1037 Be
Center: Focal Electra CC 1000 Be
Surround: Paradigm ADP-170 (on upgrade list :))

Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-07
BD Player: Panasonic DMP-BD55K
Gaming/Media Mgt.: Xbox 360 (Elite) w/HD-DVD Add-on
Television: Pioneer PDP-5070HD

Power Mgt.: Belkin PureAV
System Control: Logitech Harmony 880

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Dali MS5's 2 ch Main

B&W DM605s2 Fronts (w integral subs)
B&W LCR600s3 center
B&W DM602s3 surrounds

Onix Rocket RSC20 mkII sig center
Onix Rocket RS250 mkII fronts

2 x SoundSplinter RLp 18" Sub in 27 cu. ft. Sonotubes

Mains: Focal Electra 1037 Be
Center: Focal Electra CC 1000 Be
Surround: Paradigm ADP-170 (on upgrade list :))

Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-07
BD Player: Panasonic DMP-BD55K
Gaming/Media Mgt.: Xbox 360 (Elite) w/HD-DVD Add-on
Television: Pioneer PDP-5070HD

Power Mgt.: Belkin PureAV
System Control: Logitech Harmony 880

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gorgeous setup you have there Ausar :cool:

gorgeous setup you have there Ausar :cool:

Thanks Bigred; I'm a fan of your setup as well!

Mains: Focal Electra 1037 Be
Center: Focal Electra CC 1000 Be
Surround: Paradigm ADP-170 (on upgrade list :))

Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-07
BD Player: Panasonic DMP-BD55K
Gaming/Media Mgt.: Xbox 360 (Elite) w/HD-DVD Add-on
Television: Pioneer PDP-5070HD

Power Mgt.: Belkin PureAV
System Control: Logitech Harmony 880

Wow! Those look very sweet and I'm sure sound fantastic. I'd love to hear them.

if you have to. you can buy a new C3, and the HiVi tweeter from parts express.
disconnect the tweeter inside the box, and wire in the top mount tweeter.

That is an option. How would the crossover work out for the top mount tweeter? I believe the mid on the old version is quite different as well. Thanks for the input! :)

Just switched to Energy RC70 towers and RC-LCR center! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/h220wnzj00/IMG_2723.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/h220wnzj00/IMG_2725.jpg

Klipsch Icon WF-35 towers (espresso finish)
Klipsch Icon WC-24 center


still waiting on a few more parts to arrive in the mail

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Klipsch Icon WF-35 towers (espresso finish)
Klipsch Icon WC-24 center


still waiting on a few more parts to arrive in the mail




You moved the speakers out... much nicer! :)

yep just got to watch the little one and make sure he dosnt knock them over.

btw received this in the mail today.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/paranormalg35/DSC_0459-1.jpg

now just waiting on the subs from SVS

:)

yep just got to watch the little one and make sure he dosnt knock them over.

btw received this in the mail today.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/paranormalg35/DSC_0459-1.jpg

now just waiting on the subs from SVS

:)

Nice!

Very nice!

Boston center, Bose 301 fronts pyle in wall sides and infinity rears.JBL powerd sub.

Polk RM6750's with a Yamaha RX-V465

Living Room

sony bravia 47" lcd
marantz sr5003
sony blu-ray 350
yamaha cdr1500hd
directv hd rcvr

speakers
fronts-paradigm monitor 11/ascend sierra 1
center-paradigm cc-290
surrounds-paradigm mini-monitors
sub-infinity ps212
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Bedroom

vizio 37" lcd
h/k avr20 II
directv rcvr
sony dvd player

speakers
b&w 686
paradigm stylus 470 (outdoor speakers on covered patio)
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Office

h/k avr20 II
sony 5 disc cd player
sony mini-disc player/recorder
speakers-paradigm titan monitors
------------------------------------------------------------

All older Polk:

CSi40 center
RTi70 towers
FXi50 surrounds
PSW650 sub

It's cool to watch R30 on Palladia - it's the only place you can see it in HD. I wish they'd release it on Blu-Ray.

Front L+R: Aperion 6B
Center: Aperion 6C
Rear L+R: Aperion 5B
Sub: TSC T250
Receiver: Onkyo 806
Ext Speakers: TSC IO-6BL

Mains: Energy 3.1e
Center: EC100
Rears: Energy POINT 1e

TV: Samsung 40A450 (I think?)
Receiver: Still looking!
Sub: Still looking and wishing I didn't sell my Paradigm a couple years ago!

Remembering the fond days of my first Technics receiver that actually had a center out... to a powered speaker Koss speaker.

No my HTIB for me!

Fronts: Klipsch RF-15's
Center: Klipsch RC-52 (couldn't find a RC-25 by this point)
Surrounds: Klipsch RS-25's
Sub: Klipsch RW-8
Receiver: Pioneer VSX-D814

I'll try and get pictures later this week or early next week, since I'm still waiting on the center channel to arrive.

Hi! Im in a process of trying out bookshelf speakers. range price is $1000 plus or minus $200. I have trie the b&w cm5 $1500/pair, paradigm studio 10 $800/pair. These speakers can fill a studio apartment easy.

Others are orb audio and definitive technology prosat 800 $300/pair. These speakers cant candle high notes but sufficient for HT.

My rig is Reference 20, b&k 125wpc amp. samsung bd1400 blu ray player. music material is dave mathews and tim reynolds blu ray disk.

There is some great gear posted in this thread! I have a pretty pedestrian setup, but so far I like it:

Energy RC-50 mains
Energy RC-LCR center
Energy RC-Mini surrounds
Energy S10.3 sub
Onkyo TX-SR 607

I just finished installing all this stuff in a semi-dedicated room and haven't taken any pics yet...

Fronts: Paradigm Studio 100s
Center: Paradigm Signature C3
Rears: Paradigm ADP-370s
Pre-Amp Integra 9.8
Amp: Anthem PVA-7
DIY SDX-15 Sub with EP 2500 amp, needs to be painted, had to try it out first.
PS3 Games and Blu-Ray
HD-1000 Projector
Sorry about the pic quality!!
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Ace27,

I love the center channel speaker stands you have. Really nice! Who is the manufacturer and where did you get them?

Thanks mate.

Living room:

JM Lab Spectral 913.1


Study:

NHT 2.5


Media room:

M&K S-125 R/C/L
M&K SS-150THX tripole surrounds
M&K S-80 rear surrounds
M&K MX-150THX sub

ok, i had 20k tied up in b&w, bang etc etc and it was nice but for the money its a big joke, as a bet i put together a system for my liking and put it against my friends 20k set ups along with mine. My bet budget was 2800.00 and thats it lol. And here it was

pioneer elite vsx43-tx(brand new older receiver in box for 300 lol)
BIC acoustech 5.1 system(ran by upper receviever) 900
monster cable-studio grade(200)

additions to this system
cerwin vega mx 400 (had these old babies with bad subs) value maybe 250
orian cobalt subs to repair the mx400s (on sale and perfect specs 15inch)(185)
kenwood KC992 pre-amp equilizer(had this old devil too) value maybe 100
kenwood KM992 amp(yep this is old sht i had too) value maybe 100
cerwin vega sub LW12 200
thats around 2300 total hooked it to a disc spinner and away we went
Guess who won the bet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
This rag tag system absolutely whipped everyones azz, in fact i think im keeping it lol. Trust me im an old dog when it comes to audio and alot of these big dollar systems are a joke, ive known it for a long time but I still fall prey too alot of it too lol. BUT you can go cheap on everything EXCEPT your source whether it be a receiver or amp/pre-amp set up. That with GOOD wires will take you further than awesome speakers and sht equipment,,,,,,,,good luck

My 5.1 home system (in living room) is setup as follows:

Front speakers: Polk Audio RTi-A5 in Cherry
Center speaker: Polk Audio CSi-A4 in Cherry
Rear surrounds: Polk Audio FXi-A6 in White
Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW PRO 500 (plan to get a second DSW PRO 500)

Receiver: NAD T747
Blu-Ray player: Sony BDP-S360
DVD/CD player: Sony DVP-NS77H
Console: X-Box 360

Projector: Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 720
Screen: Elite Screen Silverscreen 92"

7.1 will happen soon with the addition of Polk Audio RTi A3 in Cherry as the rear surrounds and the FXi A6 then moved to the side surround positions.

I just made a post with pictures of nearly every piece of stereo gear I've owned on another forum, so here is the link, enjoy:

http://www.tweak3d.net/forums/off-topic/i-got-new-speakers-today-soooo-45972/

Just realised I've never posted in this thread (I think?)

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65" Mits, GR Diluceo, HK AVR8000, Adire Rava, PS3, Xbox360.

crappy pics from cell phone

Speakers:
1 Center: Aperion 634 VAC
2 Fronts: Aprerion 633T
2 Surrounds RS LS: Aperion 533T
Receiver: Pioneer SC-05

Console: XBox 360
Projector: Mitsubishi HC1500
Blu Ray: LG BD370
Screen: WilsonArt DW 130 inch
SetTopCableBox: SA8300HDC HD DVR

I own Infinity TSS-750, very entry level. You guys have some nice speaker set-ups. I am looking to upgrade. My budget is about 1,500. Any suggestions would be appreciated. :)

I own Infinity TSS-750, very entry level. You guys have some nice speaker set-ups. I am looking to upgrade. My budget is about 1,500. Any suggestions would be appreciated. :)

You should start a thread so more people respond, and this one dosen't get OT.

I own Infinity TSS-750, very entry level. You guys have some nice speaker set-ups. I am looking to upgrade. My budget is about 1,500. Any suggestions would be appreciated. :)

Not trying to be an ass here, but if you are looking for suggestions on a speaker setup, the best way to do so would be to create a new thread in the main Speakers area. This thread is only to post what you have and be welcomed to the world of audio and this forum.
And BTW, just as an FYI, you should also note your room size, and if you are looking for floor standing speakers, bookshelves or any other bit of info long those lines. It will help people answer your query easier.

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TV: 60" Pioneer Elite PRO 151 FD
Front : PSB Platinum T8
Rear Surround: PSB Platinum S2
Center: Snell CC-1 - Sub: Definitive PF 15
R and L surround: Pioneer in ceiling 8" SIC 851
Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-07
CD CDV Laser Disc: Pioneer Elite CLD-99
Bluray Player: Pioneer BDP-320

You should start a thread so more people respond, and this one dosen't get OT.

Not trying to be an ass here, but if you are looking for suggestions on a speaker setup, the best way to do so would be to create a new thread in the main Speakers area. This thread is only to post what you have and be welcomed to the world of audio and this forum.
And BTW, just as an FYI, you should also note your room size, and if you are looking for floor standing speakers, bookshelves or any other bit of info long those lines. It will help people answer your query easier.

ok thanks for the tip:)

Ace27,

I love the center channel speaker stands you have. Really nice! Who is the manufacturer and where did you get them?

Thanks mate.

Thanks alot, I accually built it out of two 3" pipes angle cut and a piece of MDF routered around the bottom, very simple to build!!

Paradigm Studio 60 v.5 fronts
Paradigm Millennia 20 center
Cambridge Soundworks S200 surrounds
SVS 2039 PC+ sub

Yup, those are my speakers.

this is my first foray into owning a set of speakers apart from the built-in ones on tv's that i've owned (shocking eh?)

video: panasonic 50g10
receiver: Harmon Kardon AVR 254
blu-ray: panasonic DMP-BD60K
fronts: polk monitor 50s
center: polk cs1
surrounds: polk monitor 40s
sub: polk psw10

got all the speakers (+sub) for under 430 :) and its a great little setup for my apartment. woohoo!

After a year long search, I finally settled on speakers from a little known maker out of the UK by the name of Wilson-Benesch.

I chose the "Discovery" standmount speakers for the L/R, the "Centre" speaker for the center speaker, and a pair of "ARC" speakers for the surround channels. Oh and I have a single JL F112 sub.

Some pics:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j193/ptwalker/wilson%20benesch/IMG_1083.jpg

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Magneplanar MMG and Paradigm Atom in the back, no center speaker (used to have the Maggie center speaker with the old MG Ia - Improved but no need for the MMG).

After a year long search, I finally settled on speakers from a little known maker out of the UK by the name of Wilson-Benesch.

I chose the "Discovery" standmount speakers for the L/R, the "Centre" speaker for the center speaker, and a pair of "ARC" speakers for the surround channels. Oh and I have a single JL F112 sub.

Some pics:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j193/ptwalker/wilson%20benesch/IMG_1083.jpg

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very nice setup

I wish I could preview those, I would love to find out if they sound as good as they look.

B&W CM9 (Front)
B&W CMC2 (Center)
B&W CM1 (Rear)
JL Audio Fathom f112 (Sub)

See sig. for pics.

First, thanks for the compliment Jay.

raistline - Everyone likes something a bit different, but I'm fairly certain that you wouldn't think that the WB speakers suck. :)

With that said, check out the "My Wilson-Benesch HT" link in my signature to see all of the speakers that I went through before settling on the WBs. It's kinda sad really. :rolleyes:

With that said, check out the "My Wilson-Benesch HT" link in my signature to see all of the speakers that I went through before settling on the WBs. It's kinda sad really. :rolleyes:

I wish I had some of that sadness. Must have been tough going through, and living with various reference speakers. How did you manage? :p

B&W CM9 (Front)
B&W CMC2 (Center)
B&W CM1 (Rear)
JL Audio Fathom f112 (Sub)

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Gorgeous set-up you have there. I love the modern simplisticity of the B&W CM series.

I wish I had some of that sadness. Must have been tough going through, and living with various reference speakers. How did you manage? :p

LOL. Well, I meant sad in the respect that I'm sure that most sane people would have been happy with any of those speakers. There's definitely got to be something wrong with me. ;)

Wish I could hear them all.

I recently bought a Yamaha RX-V3900, and it's currently driving 2 original Large Advents from 1977 (new woofers ca. '92), a Reissue Large Advent center (also ca. '92), and 2 Cambridge Soundworks Surround II's. (I'm kind of a Kloss fan.) Plus a Klipsch Sub-12, which was a bargain.

Obviously, new LCR is the next priority, but it has gotten much more difficult. Only three real audio dealers in town and all three are much more interested in home theater iinstallation than selling retail (probably after getting clobbered by the internet about a thousand times), so hearing a wide range of speakers is tough. And then you have to consider all the hot ID brands and you almost have to either risk buying something you've never heard or ignore the most interesting offerings available.

Love the forum. People have been very helpful AND very interesting- a rare combination.

Hi all, new here, but long time lurker!

Just purchased an Elemental Designs 3.1 bundle!

The A6 6T6 Towers x2
A6 6T6 Center
and a A5-350 sub

I already have a really cruddy pioneer amp from the early 90's (vsx9800s? or something) so I'm going to need to replace that.

I plan to get some orbaudio orbs for the rear channel eventually as well.

As for TV, I have a 1080p 42" LCD, but for my main room I use a 50" 720p DLP

Oh and I have a PS3 for games & blu ray and I use Dish network for my HD needs :)

I just ordered the new speakers last night, and they should be a HUGE upgrade from my crappy Aiwa speakers! lol

Also, my wife LIKES home theater stuff... I'm one lucky guy!

I run a 7.2 system....

Fronts - Rocket RS850
Center - Rocket RSC200
Surrounds - Rocket RS450
Back Centers - Rocket RS250II
and a pair of Earthquake Supernova MKV15 subwoofers.

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All those drivers will certainly fill the room with sound!

I hope your system brings you much joy!

All those drivers will certainly fill the room with sound!

I hope your system brings you much joy!

Yes, my setup brings me quite a bit of joy.....and there are a lot of drivers aren't there.......:D

Yes, my setup brings me quite a bit of joy.....and there are a lot of drivers aren't there.......:D

I would have taken you for a rocker rather than a jazz fan with a set-up like that. ;)

Well always better to have too much than not enough! :D

I would have taken you for a rocker rather than a jazz fan with a set-up like that. ;)

Well always better to have too much than not enough! :D

My sentiments exactly!!!

No rocker here, I'm a Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Ray Brown fan.... and I must say they all sound sweet through the Rockets.
But, I am also quite sure they would sound great on your Wilson-Benesch setup. You also have some great audio separates, and room accoustics, that must make your setup sing!!

My sentiments exactly!!!

No rocker here, I'm a Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Ray Brown fan.... and I must say they all sound sweet through the Rockets.
But, I am also quite sure they would sound great on your Wilson-Benesch setup. You also have some great audio separates, and room accoustics, that must make your setup sing!!

Well, it was either a new sports car, or the set-up I have now. I figured I'd get more entertainment value out of the AV gear. It's well worth driving an early model Honda to work each day. :)

My Set up: Infinity primus
Fronts: P362
Center: P350
Surrounds: TSS-750
Sub: TSS-750

My Set up: Infinity primus
Fronts: P362
Center: P350
Surrounds: TSS-70
Sub: TSS-750

Congrats Mag! The Infinity's are well-engineered speaker, with very respectable performance for the price.

I hope they brings you many thrilling moments.

Congrats Mag! The Infinity's are well-engineered speaker, with very respectable performance for the price.

I hope they brings you many thrilling moments.

Thanks, I think I made a good decision after reading the many reviews on the Infinity Primus thread. :)

So far I'm starting off with two of these as my fronts:

Paradigm Mini Monitor v.6 and I'm very much in love.

http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/fronts-monitor-minimonitor-model-2-4-1-14.paradigm

Can't wait to expand out to a center, surrounds, and sub in the future :D

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Pioneer KRP-600A
Monitor Audio GSLCR - center
Monitor Audio GS20 - front
Monitor Audio GSFX - surround
Monitor Audio GS10 - rear
NAD T775
Panasonic DMP-BD60 with multiregion chip
ViginMedia cable box
HTPC in a LianLi PC-777B case

In my home theater mains are Salk HT2's and Salk htc center Emotiva ERD1 for surrounds side and back. Epic Tower sub. In my tv room for regular tv viewing Swan Diva 6.1 . Diva c3 center and R3 surround with dual SVS 20-39 subs.

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Beautiful! Very clean and modern aesthetic. Great sounding speaker too. I owned those same speakers for a while.

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Hey guys I just started putting together a system. In fact I just got my speakers today :) I just starting putting this stuff together and I'll be adding an amp, sub, and center later. This is in a living room that is approx. 11' x 12' . Its plenty of sound already. :D

Pioneer Pro-111FD
Mythos One Towers
Yamaha RX-V465

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just got these in for my bedroom setup. still waiting on more gear to finish it out.

ascend cmt 340 SE's

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TV:
Sony Bravia KDL-52V4100

Source List:
Sony PS3
Xbox 360
Custom HTPC
Nintendo Wii

Receiver:
Denon 590

Speakers:
Mains: Acoustic Research AR 302s (1995) (Replacing with Polk towers and a sub when funds allow)
Center: Polk Audio CS10
Surrounds: Bose 161 (Will replace when we move to a house and I can place them correctly)

Salk Signature Sound - SongTower Ribbon Tweeter Speakers
Arcam FMJ CD17 CD Player
Conrad Johnson CT5 Tube PreAmp
Parasound A21 Solid State Amp

NHT 1.5 for Front left & right
NHT Audiocenter-1
NHT Superone for Surround left & right
Velodyne sub

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I agree...I am unable to load photos.

I agree...I am unable to load photos.
That is because you tried to link to pictures on your harddrive (which we obviously can't connect to). You either need to upload them as an attachment in the forum or upload them to a site like www.imageshack.us and then link to them.

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TV - 46" Panasonic Viera G10
Receiver - Harman Kardon AVR-254
Amp - Rotel RB 1070
Mains/Center - Ascend Espresso Sierra 1
Surrounds - Ascend CBM 170 SE
Sub - Hsu VTF2-MK3 w/ Auralex Gramma
Sub Eq - Behringer DSP-1124P
HTPC - 2009 Mac Mini w/ 4gb ram, 320gb internal, 640gb external
Remote - Logitech Harmony 520

Nothing amazing, but it's way better than I ever expected to have as a college student.

That is because you tried to link to pictures on your harddrive (which we obviously can't connect to). You either need to upload them as an attachment in the forum or upload them to a site like www.imageshack.us and then link to them.


It is obvious, but you don't have to be rude. I figured it out.

Photo's of my set up.

Speakers:
Onix (av123) x-ls classic 2 way monitors in white shadow maple
Onix (av123) x-sub also in wsm (hooked up to pre amp outs of the music hall)

Other Gear:
Music Hall a25.2 Integrated amp (50 wpc x 2 @ 8 ohm)
Onkyo DVCP704 dvd changer used as a CD transport/changer
external DAC: Super pro 70 (modded) DAC inabox
Parasound ztuner v-2 tuner.

Video:
Panasonic BD60 Blu Ray for BD and DVDs (no pics of this below; pics are a bit old.)
Sammy 40" 550 series LCD (1080p)

Pic:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/nishang/ss-tv054.jpg

I purchased these IMF RSPM Mark IV speakers NEW back in May 1980 for $2848 Australian Dollars. Initially they were powered by a Lecson AC1 and AP3 until I sold them and purchased a Kenwood Basic M2 power amp back in April 1986. These are still used every day.
One of the best sounding speakers ever.
Especially when playing Tank from ELP (Record NOT CD as CD sounds crap). Very nice LF, shakes the whole house :D

Hi guys,

I am considering buying a hp6730b laptop and wondering if it will run my boston ba7500 speakers without any additional sound cards... Any help would be much appreciated

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My new sexy Sierra 1 LR. will get the center when my penny jar fill up :)

I may need to put some pictures up after the beautiful work some have you have posted. Most of my rigs are 2 channel, my surround sound is made up of my older (now deposed) 2 channel speakers.

Main rig--Merlin VSM-MX
Bedroom--Audio Note AN-J Lx
Computer--Nuforce S-1 and W-1
Family Room Surround--Snell C IVs (Front), Snell K IV (Center) and Snell E Vs (Surrounds)

Finally got everything for now I guess Here's my 3.1 :D

Samsung 50" DLP tv
Denon 1610
Ps3
Dish Network DVR
Elemental Designs A6-6T6 Towers
ED A6-6T6 MTM center
ED A5-350 Sub

This setup blasts! I bought a SPL meter and it did 115db at seating position (approx 11') with room to spare while watching Matrix Reloaded.

Grills On

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Grills Off

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Well, I haven't had my music nor HT systems up for about 4 years now - long story, couple moves, lots of violin music :) - but starting my theater build in the new house now. Within the last couple years at that house, I had:

NHT 3.3 , AC-2 , HDP-1
NHT Super Two , AC-1 , Super One , Super Zero , VS-1.2
Cain & Cain Abby
Omega 3R
Piega C-8 Ltd

Still have the 3.3's and AC-2 , actually just went thru and put in bold everything I still have (I think)

Projectors were NEC 9PGXtra and InFocus X1, still have both

RPTV's from Panasonic and Mitsubishi

Several receivers and/or pre/pro from Newcastle, Marantz, Yamaha

Amps from Citation , Adcom , Plinius , Fi , Decware

Digital Sources HTPC , SlimDevices , and modded boxes from Pioneer and Panasonic

Analog sources Oracle / Koetsu / Syrinx , Rega / Denon , Music Hall / Goldring , Pioneer / Grado , and a Sansui tuner

Let's not even get into cables :)

I am assuming a major reason for the thread is to enable contact with owners of similar equipment or purchases under consideration? Guess I could go back and put in all the models, but for some of these, just getting a hit on the mfr name would be a small list here I imagine.

Regards,
Tim

And as to this:


Bigred7078
You really don't want me to clear my hard drive, but here are a few

OK, neither the quote nor the atttachments worked ... try again ...

Living Room : Monitor Audio RS6 5.1 with inwall surrounds, HSU vt1 10" sub,ONKYO 805, Squeezbox classic.

Master Bedroom : Polk pt100 5.1 ,Yahama 2700,Sony 5 disc DVD changer.

Finally got everything for now I guess Here's my 3.1 :D

Samsung 50" DLP tv
Denon 1610
Ps3
Dish Network DVR
Elemental Designs A6-6T6 Towers
ED A6-6T6 MTM center
ED A5-350 Sub

This setup blasts! I bought a SPL meter and it did 115db at seating position (approx 11') with room to spare while watching Matrix Reloaded.

Grills On

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4915/img3893g.jpg

Grills Off

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6395/img3894c.jpg

Playing some battlefield 1943 I see, I've been playing that alot lately.
Ok Heres the start of my system. Onkyo 805(replacing with a rotel 1068 until the emotiva comes out & a emotiva xpa 3 and a upa 2). B&W cm5 fronts, Velodyne spl1000. Getting in a few months. b&w cm centre, and ds3 surrounds.

Hey everyone! :)
Below are some pics of my new HT. It is 5.0 at the moment, the eD A2-300 sub is approximately a month away :(

Fronts: Klipsch RF-52
Center: Klipsch RC-52
Rears: Klipsch RS-42
A/V receiver: Yamaha RX-V565
TV: LG 60PS60
Sony PS3 80GB
DishNetwork DVR
Z-Line stand

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3127/tvfront1.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/i/tvfront1.jpg/)

This one is from the seating position:

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The Klipsch RS-42 rears:

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With the Grills & TV on:

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So many beautiful speakers

My setup: i'll post pics when i get my new fronts

Polk Audio RTI A1 front, soon to be replaced by RTI A7s
Polk Audio CSI A4 center
Onkyo TX-SR706
Crown xti 1000
PS3 blu ray player
Dish HDDVR

Heres my humble setup, well at least for another month unitl they finish building my new house.

All Elemental Designs
Front: A6-6T6 Towers
Center: A6-6T6 MTM
Surround: A6-5T5 MTM
Sub: A2-300

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hey guys, just getting into this finally, my setup, 67 led dlp samsung, yamaha rx-v3900, psb t65 towers, c60 center, s50 surrounds, subsonic 6i, subsamsung bdp 2550

Finally got myself a nice setup [3.1 for now...]
*sorry for the cables*

-Westy LVM-47w1
-Denon 1910
-PS3 (20gb)
-Wii
-WRT54G (running Tomato connected to my computer/router upstairs)
-DirecTV HR-22
-DefTech 1000 Center
-Mirage OS3 Fronts
-BIC F12 Sub

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Sup guys;

So I have a home theater setup which is my projector screen + my Sound Egg. (Google it - They have a website)

I haven't read anything about this Sound Egg anywhere, so I thought I'd talk about my experience with it.

I saw one at a local car show and got to watch a movie in the Egg Shaped Chair which was rigged up with 5.1 surround sound. A 10'' subwoofer was mounted right underneath the seat giving you the effects of the movie's lower end frequencies at a true sound. (Not the transducers that simulate the vibrations).

So I had to have one, and brought it home.

And since it contains all of it's sound - it isn't heard outside my basement where it is setup.

I'll post some pictures of my setup soon. Just thought I'd talk about it here.

The frequency response chart for the chair is pretty impressive I might add. After sitting in the chair, and really experience the movie in a whole different aspect really sold me on it.

Never thought you could produce a better sound out side of a movie theater. Well I was wrong.

CpU

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my setup:
Oppo 980, Macbook (+HD dock), DAC Cambridge DacMagic
HK AVR 340 + HK 3485
Energy RC-70

my setup:
Oppo 980, Macbook (+HD dock), DAC Cambridge DacMagic
HK AVR 340 + HK 3485
Energy RC-70

very nice setup!

But whats with two receivers?

The two channel receiver (3485) power the RCs, the AVR power the surrounds (and pre-amp the RCs - pre-out FL/ FR AVR to HK 3485 main ins).
AVR remote controls both.

Heres my new setup:
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Note the Wiremold Cornermate Covers :)
Energy C-500
Energy C-C100
PA-120
Samsung 52"er
Series 3 Tivo HD
LG BH200
Onkyo TX-NR906
Panamax M5400 PM

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Energy C-100s Surrouds
Uberdangerous Torchier lamp
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I have the Original KEF 105 Reference Speakers with the matching Serial Numbers. My father in law bought them new

bleh

Here's my modest setup.

http://home.myfairpoint.net/~brinkk1/PhotoAlbums/setup/DSC01590.JPG

Equipment List:
Monitor Audio RS6
Monitor Audio RSLCR
SVS PB13-Ultra
Polk RC65i - Rears
Onkyo TX-SR605
Feedback Destroyer
Nintendo Wii
DirecTV HR20
Samsung BDP1500
2x 1.5'x2' DIY Panels
2x 2'x4' DIY Panels

This setup is replacing what we originally had when we bought the house a year and a half ago, consisting of Polk CS2, Polk RC65i's all around, SVS PB10-NSD. I really liked the PB10, decided to stay with SVS and go all out with the PB13 (anyone need 6 months used PB10?). I could only be happier with another! I just picked up the Monitor Audio's this week and what an upgrade. I love actually having midbass and a nice upper end now. I'm also amazed at how close the Rosenut is to the SVS.

http://home.myfairpoint.net/~brinkk1/PhotoAlbums/setup/DSC01592.JPG

Next upgrades will probably be the surrounds, then more amplification.

hi all, i'm new in this forum but i really like it!

These are my speaker

indiana line hc 505.

http://www.bestdigit.it/images/Indiana_line/HC505.png

it's a fabulous speaker!

Fronts: Monitor Audio Gold Reference 20 (for 2 channel listening)

Rears: Polk RTi 1000
Center: Polk CS 1000 (I believe, need to crawl and look at the model number again...)

Yamaha NS-SP7800PN 5.1 speaker package

No speakers as of right now. looking for advice, I've come to the right place. KBRINK beautiful looking setup.

I am a 33 year-old music and movie lover and I love the gear. My current system is the result of a year of finding great "vintage" buys - mostly from the 1990s so not really vintage - and attention to sound principles, plus a few non-conforming choices. What i love the most: no piece cost me more than $200, and many pieces were in the $75-$150 range. Here it is:

The Brain: a Rotel RSP-980 surround processor (1990s) - $190 ebay

The Main: Adcom GFA-545 Stereo Amp ($120 ebay) driving a pair of original Advent "The Loudspeaker" refoamed & rewired (1970's). $75 from CR

The Main (sub): The Rotel has a stereo sub channel, which signals to a CSW PSW-1 Powered sub and slave ($200 pair CR), which are placed under the Advents. This PSW-1 pair is NOT to be confused with the lesser CSW powered sub/slave systems. they are HUGE acoustic suspension 12" subs with tons of power. Nothing like the PSW-2, PSW-10 or anything else CSW ever made (imho).

The Center: Adcom GFA 535 II stereo amp ($120 ebay) driving a PAIR of the original Bose 601s ($150 CR). these Bose 601s have 2 8" woofer/mids, and 4 tweeter/mids in a reflecting array. Great for center channel dispersion. I tried a few pairs of speakers up front and I like the dispersion. The "sweet spot" designs were too pinpointed in the direct center. I believe that using a large pair of floorstanders is superior to the single center-channels out there. The center is a big channel...shouldn't there be big speakers there? YES! Always a pair of floorstanders for my centers. I split the single center-channel wire from the Rotel to accomodate the amp's stereo setup (no mono mode).

The Rears: Adcom GFA 535 II ($140 ebay) driving a Pair of Paradigm Studio Monitor 3's ($50!!!! a steal from CR package buy). Love the imaging on these, which is great for rears but too pinpointed for center. They are at ear-height, in the same vertical plane as your head, near the rear wall of my room. So I placed them at a 45 degree angle reflecting off the back wall, after much experimentation.

the TV: 42" plasma w/blu-ray 720p. $400 from CR

The Room: 18x18 feet square. the TV is 5.5 feet from the floor. the Advents are on in-wall shelves (horizontally) and the subs sit on the floor under the shelves. The centers are on a low shelf (2 feet off floor) under the TV. The Rears are on Paradigm stands on either side of the couch.

Record Player: crappy Gemini DJ turntable missing a leg and propped up on a stack of CD cases.

CD/Blu-Ray - Samsung re-man works OK

MP3 a dedicated Dell Laptop running Itunes off a WiFi-networked RAID array of 2x1TB disks with 25,000 MP3s.

Next Step: sound absorbing foam for the walls.

Awesome!!!!

No speakers as of right now. looking for advice, I've come to the right place. KBRINK beautiful looking setup.
If you are looking for advice I'm happy to dish you some: the old stuff is well-built and lasts forever. Buy older gear and get tons of bang for the buck. Check my system and the prices. i promise you it sounds super-rich, with great highs too. Don't skimp on wiring, and if you are in a small room with lots of speakers (like me - see my system post), you may find that wall foam takes away a lot of harsh highs and over-strong mids. get the wall foam before bemoaning harsh sound at high levels.

-isaac

Here's my modest setup.

http://home.myfairpoint.net/~brinkk1/PhotoAlbums/setup/DSC01590.JPG

Equipment List:
Monitor Audio RS6
Monitor Audio RSLCR
SVS PB13-Ultra
Polk RC65i - Rears
Onkyo TX-SR605
Feedback Destroyer
Nintendo Wii
DirecTV HR20
Samsung BDP1500
2x 1.5'x2' DIY Panels
2x 2'x4' DIY Panels

This setup is replacing what we originally had when we bought the house a year and a half ago, consisting of Polk CS2, Polk RC65i's all around, SVS PB10-NSD. I really liked the PB10, decided to stay with SVS and go all out with the PB13 (anyone need 6 months used PB10?). I could only be happier with another! I just picked up the Monitor Audio's this week and what an upgrade. I love actually having midbass and a nice upper end now. I'm also amazed at how close the Rosenut is to the SVS.

http://home.myfairpoint.net/~brinkk1/PhotoAlbums/setup/DSC01592.JPG

Next upgrades will probably be the surrounds, then more amplification.

This is an amazing looking setup--you are too modest. How's the feedback destroyer working for you? Have you had any hum issues? Did it make your system sound better?

This is an amazing looking setup--you are too modest. How's the feedback destroyer working for you? Have you had any hum issues? Did it make your system sound better?

I actually did encounter a hum through the PB13 when the feedback destroyer was introduced. I happened to stumble across a workaround where you set a 1kHz filter with a bandwidth of 60 where it completely eliminated the hum. :) It sounds pretty good once I got it dialed in with REW. The only downside I see with just the one sub is that it does sound louder in my right ear. I may need to get another to get rid of that issue. :D

a second ultra is ALWAYS a good idea.

Here's my modest setup.


Equipment List:
Monitor Audio RS6
Monitor Audio RSLCR
SVS PB13-Ultra
Polk RC65i - Rears
Onkyo TX-SR605
Feedback Destroyer
Nintendo Wii
DirecTV HR20
Samsung BDP1500
2x 1.5'x2' DIY Panels
2x 2'x4' DIY Panels

This setup is replacing what we originally had when we bought the house a year and a half ago, consisting of Polk CS2, Polk RC65i's all around, SVS PB10-NSD. I really liked the PB10, decided to stay with SVS and go all out with the PB13 (anyone need 6 months used PB10?). I could only be happier with another! I just picked up the Monitor Audio's this week and what an upgrade. I love actually having midbass and a nice upper end now. I'm also amazed at how close the Rosenut is to the SVS.


Next upgrades will probably be the surrounds, then more amplification.


That's a beautiful setup man! I was very impressed with the RS6's when I auditioned them

Front - Focal Chorus 716v
No sub
no surround
Receiver Yamaha Rx-V365
CD - Sony Multidisk DVD player

Music only system

Definitive Technology BP2004s, C1 and BPXs

I've had these speakers for the better part of 13 years and they have served me well. Good sound, enveloping soundstage with very good low end extension thanks to the built-in subs. I am going to be upgrading in the not too distant future though, I want to step-up to more of the high-end, audiophile grade HT speakers.

Here is my audition short list: I'm looking at Triad Inroom Gold LCR, Onwall surrounds and Inroom Sub. Revel F12s or F52s with associated surrounds & sub. Snell D7 speaker system, PSB Synchrony Two speaker system.

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt165/Hksvr4/IMG_8219.jpg

Ascend Audio 170's Mains
Ascend Audio 340 Center
Epik Dragon Subwoofer

Heres my HT setup
all the speakers are from John Dunlavy (except subs)

mains.......... pair of oak Duntech Marquis
center......... Dunlavy SC1-av
surrounds.....Dunlavy SC1-av x 2
sur.backs......Dunlavy SC1-av x 2
subwoofers...VMPS x 2
cables & wiring.......... AudioQuest only

Nice radiator...

SPEAKERS
KEF Q60s mounted on conical spikes. I have had them for 15 years and they still sound great. Predecessors were KEF Celeste IVs (which sounded good after I changed the metal-can capacitors to Fostex poly-film ones) and AR 3As.

SPEAKER CABLES
Cyrus Bi-Wire, although the original thick gray Cyrus speaker cables had even greater clarity IMHO.

INTEGRATED AMP
Mission Cyrus 2 + PSX. Had them for 20 years and love them. I had quite a few different amps before the Cyrus, including B&O (nice furniture...), Sansui and I built a Luxkit A3600 power amp.

Time to upgrade to new Cyrus XP range...

CD PLAYER
Pioneer PD-HS7. I got it about 10 years ago when the Marantz died. The Pioneer has a record player-type turntable and should sound great but doesn't. The only reason I bought it was because I couldn't buy a Cyrus CD player in Japan.

CASSETTE DECK
Yep, I've one... It's a Nakamichi 670ZX and although I never use it nowadays, it sits proudly in the audio cabinet like a faithful friend. Before the 670ZX, I had a 700II.

I like classical music, rock, easy listening, and some jazz and they all sound good through the Cyrus + KEF gear.

Since I frequent these forum pages quite often, I figured I might as well contribute.

I originally had a pair of KEF Reference bookshelf speakers, but they were "on loan" from a buddy of mine, so they never really got used. I picked up a pair of really nice KEF IQ3's and they were in my system for about a year.

Originally, I wanted a budget hi-fi system, so I went with an NAD 325BEE integrated amplifier which, for the money, I feel is the best out there. For my sub, I am using a SVS SB12-Plus, which is quite nice. For my modest condo living room, it definitely has the muscle to get through about 95% of movies at eviction-level volumes, and rattle my doors/windows/dishes if I decide to bump some hip-hop/R&B.

Recently, I've got the upgrade bug again, so I nixed the KEF's for a pair of NHT Classic Three's on a buddy's recommendation. In a word: WOW. There is a clear difference in sound quality. Most obvious is in the bass department. I don't think they really extend any lower, but the bass is more taught and defined, likely due to their acoustic suspension design. Plus, I think the gloss black finish is super sexy, but a bit of a pain to keep dust free.

Sadly, I've been using my macbook as a music-server, but all of my music has been in mp3 format. So, to solve the problem, I spent about 4 days ripping dozens of CD's in lossless format. In addition, I decided to skip the analog out from the macbook in lieu of a USB out to a Music Hall 25.2 DAC (Tube/Hybrid). With some mid-level RCA interconnects going from the DAC directly to the integrated amp, I can finally say that I've got a sound that I'm really impressed with. The imaging is PERFECT. It clearly sounds like there is a center channel. The soundstage is noticeably deeper and wider. Honestly, for music listening, I almost prefer to keep my sub turned off.

In summary, the DAC, NHT's, and interconnects were money well spent. At some point in the not so distant future, I'll probably upgrade the amp and get separates, but for now, this is one system that is hard to beat. If I could figure out how to post pictures, I'd do that to...

good lord you all must be CEO's to afford all this

I have a very beginner home theater setup:

Fronts: Polk R150
Center: Polk CSR
Rears: Polk R150
Sub: Bic H-100
Receiver: Onkyo 605

looking to upgrade to:

Fronts: BIC PL-89
Center: BIC PL-28
Rears: PL-66
same sub
same receiver

Nice radiator...

It has a "warm" sound to it.:D

It has a "warm" sound to it.:D
In the words of Bugs Bunny "What Maroon":rolleyes:

TV: PANASONIC TH-42PZ85u, plasma display
A/V: JVC RX-8020BVK, has 5.1 analog inputs and is DTS-ES and DOLBY-EX awesome and not planning to replace it anytime soon
Fronts: MIRAGE OMNI 550 CHERRY (used to be yamahas NS-6390's, very good speakers for the price)
Center: ATHENA AUDITION AS-C1 (first edition)
Surround: ENERGY C-50s, CHERRY used to be BIC DV32 (nice little speakers)
Sub: Bic Venturi 1025 with BASH AMP, yes these are codesigned by DR. Hsu from HSU Research and they sound very good

Soon to arrive: LG BD390

TV: PANASONIC TH-42PZ85u, plasma display
A/V: JVC RX-8020BVK, has 5.1 analog inputs and is DTS-ES and DOLBY-EX awesome and not planning to replace it anytime soon
Fronts: MIRAGE OMNI 550 CHERRY (used to be yamahas NS-6390's, very good speakers for the price)
Center: ATHENA AUDITION AS-C1 (first edition)
Surround: ENERGY C-50s, CHERRY used to be BIC DV32 (nice little speakers)
Sub: Bic Venturi 1025 with BASH AMP, yes these are codesigned by DR. Hsu from HSU Research and they sound very good

Soon to arrive: LG BD390

I want to add....my wife is generally soul-less when it comes to high fidelity music or home theather but last night when I unwrapped the energy c-50's she said..."those are beautiful" I could not believe my ears and I only paid $79 plus shipping from audio-advisor, can't wait to hook them up.

http://alcphoto.net/audio/MyHT.jpg

All Dahlquist including the Sub. A larger company bought them out to kill the competition because they were just as good but priced better.
Loyal performers for years, I love them. A 7.1 setup. The pic is old. The VCR is gone and the Onkyo TX-SR800 is about to be replaced with a TX-NR807.
QX10 Main Speakers (2 each).
QX6 Rear Surround Speakers (4 Each) 2 Surrounds & 2 Rear Surrounds.
QX60c Center Channel (1 Each).
QX-300SA Sub Woofer.

The Specs (http://alcphoto.net/audio/audio.htm)

2therock, Where did you get the QX10s from? I searched for info on them after seeing your pic and I could not find any real information about them. Like where to buy them, price, etc. I'd like to check a 7.1 QX10 system out. Thanks.

2therock, Where did you get the QX10s from? I searched for info on them after seeing your pic and I could not find any real information about them. Like where to buy them, price, etc. I'd like to check a 7.1 QX10 system out. Thanks.

You would have a hard time getting your hands on them now. I got them from HERE (http://www.audioshop.on.ca/). A great shop in Canada. If you would like the story on them call or email to Marc.

Receiver: Marantz sr5002:)

Mains: Paradigm Monitor 7's:)

Center: Paradigm cc-190:)

Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+:D

Surrounds: Pair of older Pioneer bookshelves to use temporarily in a 5.1 system.::(

Coming Soon: PS3, IS201 ipod dock, Some Matching Paradigm In Wall Speakers, or at least some quality no name in wall speakers to round out a 7.1
system.;)

So far sounds great. Will post photos soon.:cool:

my media room


Video:sony LCD KLV-32D300A . STAREX SATELLITE RECEIVER . PIONEER DVD DV-610AV. XBOX360 . PS3 BLACK 60GB
Audio: AVR : Yamaha RX-V3800 5.1 .FRONT : YAMAHA NS-777x2 .Center : yamaha NS-C444. SURROUND : YAMAHA NS-50F x2

sub : very soon :)

TV - Sony Bravia Z Series 52" KDL52Z5100
Blueray - Sony BDP-S560
Receiver - Onkyo TX-SR707
Line Conditioner - Panamax M5400-PM
Sub Protection - Panamax Max2 Sub
Fronts/Center/Surround - Cambridge Soundworks MC305 x7 (Link (http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=spk_frontmain&item=53CW0045AA001))
Sub- Klipsch Sub-12
Seating - Flexsteel

I currently revamped my HT setup. Have Onkyo 706 AVR/Samsung BD 3600

Paradigm MINI Monitor v2 fronts
Paradigm PDR-12 subwoofer
Klipsch center and surrounds

I am looking at the MOnitor 7's and am trying to have a cost effective upgrade to current system.
Thoughts on this? May using the Mini Monitors for Rear or surround. Want 7.1 system
thanks!

B&W 804S fronts
B&W HTM3S center
B&W 685 rears
Sunfire Signature EQ sub

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x106/emig5m/BW800_Img_1329.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x106/emig5m/BW800_Img_1289b.jpg

11.1 Deftechs (using a Yamaha Z11 to power them):

Fronts: BP7000SC x2
Center: CLR2002 x1
Rears: BPX x2
Surrounds: StudioMonitor 350 x2
Sub: SuperCube Reference x1
Presence (2 front+2 rear): StudioMonitor 350 x4

NHT Classic Four L/R , Mirage Nanosat center to be replaced shortly by NHT ThreeC center, Mirage Nanosat surrounds.

pictures people....pictures



:D

Here's my set up. I live in an appartment and sit 9ft from the display.

2 Ch - Elemental Designs W6-6TC (shockingly good loudspeaker), Emotiva UPA-2, Zune 120.

HT - NHT absolute zero's front/rear, matching center and classic 10 Sub, Denon AVR-1907, Oppo BDP-83, Xbox 360 Pro, Panny 50G15.

Pioneer 600m
Denon 4310ci (will upgrade soon to the 4810ci)
Oppo BDP-83

9.1 (prepared for 4810ci)
Front: DefTech STS Towers
Center: DefTech Center
DSX Wide: DefTech GemXL's
DSX Height: DefTech Gem's
Surrounds: DefTech GemXL's
Subwoofer: DefTech Reference

Mains: Phase Technology PC-9.1
C/Surrounds: Phase Technology PC-3.1 II
Sub: Velodyne CT-120

Nothing fancy, but good sound for the money.

Hi to all,

I have the Panasonic 7.1 home theatre system. It has the great sound quality.

I recently upgraded to Pro Audio stage monitors.

LCR: JBL MRX-512 (driven with a d-sonic 525 x 3)
LR Surround: Nady MC-8
Back: generic 8" in-walls

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/galvs/salaenergys.jpg

my setup:
Oppo 980, Macbook (+HD dock), DAC Cambridge DacMagic
HK AVR 340 + HK 3485
Energy RC-70

...and a RC-LCR completed the front.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/galvs/LCR.jpg

Why two receivers?

very nice setup!

But whats with two receivers?

The two channel receiver (3485) power the RCs, the AVR power the surrounds (and pre-amp the RCs - pre-out FL/ FR AVR to HK 3485 main ins).
AVR remote controls both.

question already made, and answered :)

155342

155340

155341

SPEAKERS:
FRONTS - Paradigm Studio 100s V.4
CENTER - Paradigm CC690 V.4
REARS - Bose 201s (I know, I know!)
SUB - Optimus SW100P (100 watt 10 inch)

COMPONENTS:
RECEIVER - Yamaha RX-V3800 (140w X 7) W/iPod dock YDS-10
BLU-RAY - PS3
DVD/CD/DVD-A/SACD - Samsung something or other (sorry)

Rears and sub need replacing as well as the T.V. to a FLAT panel 1080p.

Floor standing pairs;
Mirage Omni 350
Infinity Reference 2000.4
Mission 702e

Bookshelf/stand speakers;
Paradigm Titan v.2
Paradigm Atom v.2

Center channel speakers;
Paradigm CC170
Mirage Omnisat V2 cc
KLH 943cl (toy)

Subs;
Paradigm PS-1000 v.3
PSB 5i

Misc;
Mirage Omni FX (just purchased on EBAY)
Pair of custom built towers using an Emit tweeter and 10 inch woofer from a pair of thrift store infinity Qa's that have a 2 inch mid dome added and crossover modded for the additional driver.
** looking for the model # of the matching CC speaker for the Infinity Reference 2000.4**

Sanyo 42 inch 720p LCD
Pioneer 517k 5.1 reciever
Dayton HSU10 sub
Sony SF5000 fronts
Sony CN5000 Center
Sony SB1000 Surrounds

Obviously, I have high acoustic standards.

Hey all. I've been following these threads and doing other research into getting a new set up.

Going from a RCA G27692AT 27" TV , RCA VR617HF VCR and a home theater system in a box JVC TH-C3.

I went with PDP5020FD , BDP-57FD , the VSX01 and Cerwin Vega's 5.1 speakers with stands. I also have my cpu hooked up to this set up. Surffin and gaming on the net with 50" screen.

Its all set up and running , looks and sounds great.

I have a set of old school Pioneer speakers from an (80's) rack system (I no longer have thanks to an ex-girlfriend :mad: but thats a story for a different thread,blog,twitter or what ever :)) Any how I was thinking of using them (the speakers not my Ex-girlfriends well maybe) to make the set up 7.1
But the woofers need Refoaming. Pioneer Speaker System CS-D9000


My question is (about time :rolleyes:) after the repair if I should and if so where would be the best location of the 7.1 set up should these puppies go?

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/402/cewinvega.jpg
Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://imageshack.us)

I also have my cpu hooked up to this set up.

I think you mean that you have your computer hooked up to the set up. The CPU is a component of the computer. "Central Processing Unit"
Sorry, this is just a pet peeve of mine, when people call a PC a CPU.:mad:

Otherwise, I say it may be worth it to re-foam if you really like the sound.
If you want more detailed answer though, start a new thread.:D

I think you mean that you have your computer hooked up to the set up. The CPU is a component of the computer. "Central Processing Unit"
Sorry, this is just a pet peeve of mine, when people call a PC a CPU.:mad:

I stand corrected:cool:

I slipped back into the crowd for a minute............wait did I just do it again:)

Thank you..

Just bought a used pair of Omni 150's from a Amazon.com seller. That will round out my Mirage system. :D

Floor standing pairs;
Mirage Omni 350
Infinity Reference 2000.4
Mission 702e

Bookshelf/stand speakers;
Paradigm Titan v.2
Paradigm Atom v.2

Center channel speakers;
Paradigm CC170
Mirage Omnisat V2 cc
KLH 943cl (toy)

Subs;
Paradigm PS-1000 v.3
PSB 5i

Misc;
Mirage Omni FX (just purchased on EBAY)
Pair of custom built towers using an Emit tweeter and 10 inch woofer from a pair of thrift store infinity Qa's that have a 2 inch mid dome added and crossover modded for the additional driver.
** looking for the model # of the matching CC speaker for the Infinity Reference 2000.4**

Onkyo TX-NR1007
Toshiba HD-3A
Panasonic DMP-BD35
Yamaha Speakers NS-F700, NS-C700, NS-B700, NS-SW700
Velodyne CRT12
Polk RT15
Samsung 50" Plasma PN50B540
Bell'o Stand
Blue Jean Cables

HT:
Hombrew 5.1. Sats have 4x4" + 1x30mm drivers. Sub is 4x12" sealed tower. LOUD.
Denon receiver
ps3
AudioControl sub EQ
Fidek 1x1200W sub amp
Mitsu HC 1600 projector on 120" screen

2.1 system:
older Yamaha receiver
Panasonic CD player
Magnepan MMG's
hombrew 8" isobaric sub, 100w Dayton plate amp

Computer system:
NHT SuperZero
Onkyo receiver and 10" powered sub from HTIB system

power conditioning: Powervar medical-grade conditioners.
Cabling: 14ga from extensions cords. does that make you recoil in disgust?? bite me! ;)

HT:
Hombrew 5.1. Sats have 4x4" + 1x30mm drivers. Sub is 4x12" sealed tower. LOUD.
Denon receiver
ps3
AudioControl sub EQ
Fidek 1x1200W sub amp
Mitsu HC 1600 projector on 120" screen

2.1 system:
older Yamaha receiver
Panasonic CD player
Magnepan MMG's
hombrew 8" isobaric sub, 100w Dayton plate amp

Computer system:
NHT SuperZero
Onkyo receiver and 10" powered sub from HTIB system

power conditioning: Powervar medical-grade conditioners.
Cabling: 14ga from extensions cords. does that make you recoil in disgust?? bite me! ;)

Your screen is bigger than my apartment...damn I miss my house!

Your screen is bigger than my apartment...damn I miss my house!

a blessing and a curse... the bigger the house, the bigger the screen you "need"! :rolleyes:

My HTPC setup in a studio apartment.
Samsung LN46B630
Fronts: Energy RC-10s
Center: Energy RC-Mini
Rear: Energy C-100s
Sub: BIC F12
AVR: Denon 1909
Controller: Gyration

Please let me know what you think. This is my first real setup. I am loving it.
Futon: Strata addison w/ Otis moonshadow =)

http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/Max-Powers5/PA180222.jpg

http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/Max-Powers5/PA180229.jpg

http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/Max-Powers5/PA180217.jpg

Another View (http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/Max-Powers5/PA180215.jpg)

Sub in the corner (http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/Max-Powers5/PA180218.jpg)

Surrounds (http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/Max-Powers5/PA180230.jpg)

nice efficient setup Max - how you like the HTPC? what kind of box is it?
Cheers

Thx. The HTPC case is a Silverstone LC17B.

Just got an energy take classic 5.1 setup along with some cheap 24" sanus stands to replace my stupid big speakers. Now I need to order some thinner speaker cable because my old cables are too fat to fit through the holes in the stands :(

post pics with your specs

plox

advertising and feedback are fine, but this thread is NOT for that purpose.....this is only for all AVSers to share (and post pics) of their particular setups, that is all. Sort of a Gallery with a map, of sorts.

if you need info or feedback on a particular item, post a thread, and you should get plenty of feedback

i am to totally agree with the saying above. That's it. this thread is just for the person to share the items they owned.

My basement HT set up:
Mitsubishi HC5500 1080p front Projector
106 inch Da-Lite Manual Pull Down Screen (Can't afford the electric version)
Samsung LN46B550 LCD TV
Marantz SR7001 AV receiver
Paradigm Studio CC V2 - Center
Paradigm Studio 100 V3 - Fronts
Paradigm Studio ADP470 V3 - Rears
Velodyne CHT-15 - Sub
Playstation 3 BD player
WD TV Media player

Pioneer 6020
Pioneer AVR VSX-03THX
Pioneer BDP-51FD
Samsung DVD-VR357
Kenwood KS-505HT, SW-35HT
Martin Logan Vignettes for center left and right

Looking forward to upgrade Kenwood speakers :cool:

My Usher Be718's arrived today. Couldn't be happier with a speaker.... & that's just in their first few hours of infancy. I have no problem waiting for that 200 mile mark, as I smiling ear to ear with every note already. :)

Receiver: Harman Kardon AVR 254
Fronts: Energy Take TWR
Center: Energy Take FPS
Rear: Yamaha NS-125F (debating what to replace them with)
Sub:Sony SA-W3000 (behind stand)
Power conditioner: Belkin PF31
TV: Samsung LNB30
Blu ray: Panasonic BD-35
Monitors: Samsung Syncmaster 2333sw

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/7643/picture010o.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2438/img0307s.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1333/img0308t.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7364/picture006mg.jpg

Eww, what an ugly ugly white box.

sony bravia 46x
dreambox 500,800 hd
playstation 3
sony dvd player dvp-ns78h
WD media player
WD mybook studio edition 2tb
.......................................
yamaha avr rx-v863
yamaha center speakers ns-c515
yamaha front speakers x2 ns-555
yamaha surround speakers x2 ns-50f
jamo subwoofer 550

Speaker Configuration:
7.1 Channels w/Front Heights
Front Speakers:
Energy RC-70s in Rosenut
Center Speaker:
Energy RC-LCR in Rosenut
Subwoofer:
Energy ESW-V10 in Black
Front Heights:
Energy C-R100s in Black Ash
Rear Surround:
Energy RC-10s in Rosenut

Powered by...

HDTV:
Samsung LN52B630
Receiver:
Denon AVR-2310CI
Satellite Receiver:
Dish ViP722 HD/DVR
HDD/DVD Player/Recorder:
Magnavox H2160MW9
Blu-ray Disc Player:
OPPO BDP-83
Power Conditioner:
Panamax M5300-PM

Yamaha 659 Receiver
Mains - JBL Studio L830s
Surrounds - JBL Studio L810s
Center - JBL LC1
Sub - Outlaw LFM-1c
Pioneer Universal Disc Player (pre-blueray)
Roku Soundbridge

pics...
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/galvs/LCR.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/galvs/RCdet.jpg

Fronts Energy RC-70
Central Energy LCR
Surrounds Energy RC-10

Just bought the Energy Take Classics but need a couple of good speaker stands for the front speakers. Anybody got any good recommendations?

I Don't have a camera, so I cant post pics.

Living room:

Samsung 8 Series ToC 46" LCD
NAD T755
PS3
XBox 360 Elite
Wii
Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo 3 (fronts)
Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo Centre (center)
Acoustic Energy Aegis Compact (back)
Pinnacle AC Sub 100 (2)

Bedroom:

Samsung 32" LCD
Denon AVR-590
PS3 Slim
Wharfedale Diamind 9.0 (4)
Wharfedale Diamond CC
Wharfedale Diamond SW150 sub

JVC RS 10
106" 16:9 Carada BW Screen
Denon 3808 AVR
7.1 Audio
Def Tech BP 7004 (L&R)
Def Tech CLR 2500
Def Tech BP2X (4)
Oppo BD 83
DirecTV HD Receiver
Roku Box
Denon iDock
APC H15 Power Conditioner
SVS PC12 NSD
:)

i don't have a camera, so i cant post pics.

Living room:

Samsung 8 series toc 46" lcd
nad t755
ps3
xbox 360 elite
wii
acoustic energy aegis evo 3 (fronts)
acoustic energy aegis evo centre (center)
acoustic energy aegis compact (back)
pinnacle ac sub 100 (2)

bedroom:

Samsung 32" lcd
denon avr-590
ps3 slim
wharfedale diamind 9.0 (4)
wharfedale diamond cc
wharfedale diamond sw150 sub

pics???????????

JVC RS 10
106" 16:9 Carada BW Screen
Denon 3808 AVR
7.1 Audio
Def Tech BP 7004 (L&R)
Def Tech CLR 2500
Def Tech BP2X (4)
Oppo BD 83
DirecTV HD Receiver
Roku Box
Denon iDock
APC H15 Power Conditioner
SVS PC12 NSD
:)


pics?????

My Basement setup used mainly for movies..

PARADIGM REFERENCE STUDIO 100 v5 - front L/R, CC-690 v5 - center
STUDIO 40 v4/PARADIGM ADP-390 v5 - surrounds/rear surrounds
SVS PB10-NSD, BIC ACOUSTECH H-100 - subs

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/27978_full.jpg

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/24314_full.jpg

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/30585_full.jpg

My Basement setup used mainly for movies..

PARADIGM REFERENCE STUDIO 100 v5 - front L/R, CC-690 v5 - center
STUDIO 40 v4/PARADIGM ADP-390 v5 - surrounds/rear surrounds
SVS PB10-NSD, BIC ACOUSTECH H-100 - subs

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/27978_full.jpg

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/24314_full.jpg

I just got a hard-on.

GREAT SET-UP!!!

I just got a hard-on.

GREAT SET-UP!!!

Yea, no kidding!

I posted this a while ago but I am adding my new pics...

Kenwood AVR-209
Yamaha NS-AC142
A527
A637
Sherwood PS-212w

I currently Have the center where the printer is in these pics....I need to clean this mess up and get a proper tower for my equipment...Though I am planning several DIY towers for a 7.2

My Basement setup used mainly for movies..

PARADIGM REFERENCE STUDIO 100 v5 - front L/R, CC-690 v5 - center
STUDIO 40 v4/PARADIGM ADP-390 v5 - surrounds/rear surrounds
SVS PB10-NSD, BIC ACOUSTECH H-100 - subs

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/27978_full.jpg

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/24314_full.jpg

http://images.blu-ray.com/htgallery/30585_full.jpg

You should post pics when it's finished, there are still a few parts of the walls not covered with acoustic panels.. :p

DLS_222,

Wow, nice setup.

Is that a Emotiva amp I see in the corner there?
What model?
Do you like it?

pics???????????

Originally Posted by jaeelarr View Post
i don't have a camera, so i cant post pics.

[QUOTE=homank76;17494096]I just got a hard-on.



that makes the 2 of us

Havent been on here for years but I am currently running:

Front LR=B&W 683
Rear LR= B&W 683
Center= Paradigm CC690
Sub (when even used)= Paradigm Servo 15 V2.
Rotel 1067 receiver
Rotel 1095 AMP

Sorry for the random post....just bored at work and need a different type of forum to read from. (motorcycle season is over)

Damn...I posted this in the B&W section and realized there was this thread...sorry...newbie to the forum.

:eek:157976The front soundstage is accomplished by Energy RC speakers
Mains are RC-30
Center is RC-LCR
Bottom end is served by SVS 20-39 cylindre sub
Surrounds are vintage Kef 104 reference monitors.
System is powered by Denon 2809,equiped with the full suite Audyssey MultqXT,dynamic EQ ,Dynamic Vol
Bluray by Panasonic
CD by JVC
Screen by Carada 104inch 1.78 screen
Projector by Sanyo PLV-Z200.

Amazing sound imaging in Stereo , very detailled , tight, never boomy.
Denon mates very well with Energy

L&R Definitive Technology BP30
Center Paradigm CC350
Surrounds DefTech BP8B
Surround rears DefTech ProMonitor 800
Sub DefTech Supercube III

DLS_222, great set up!

I've accumulated a number of speakers over the years with little rhyme or reason. I haven't fully configured the system yet. In fact, I'm not even sure what I'm going to do with it all. Feel free to offer input. Feel free to chide me for any poorly matched products -- it would be good for me to know, anyway. I'm a residential faculty member in an old school building, so I can't put together a house shaking system. I might set up two rooms, or I might sell off a few things.

Speakers:
JBL L100
Klipsch KG2
Klipsch B-2
Klipsch Synergy Quintet III
Subwoofer: Polk Audio PSW111

Receivers:
Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH
Pioneer VSX-816-K

Bluray: Pioneer 51-FD
DVD/CD: Denon 1940CI
Turntable: Audio-Technica AT-PL120

TV:
Samsung LN46A750
Olevia 537H

less talk more pics please!

I posted in this a while ago but I don't think I had pics

Wharfedale Evo2-10
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3616322830_fe4895ca1b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3615304626_c3dd25f68a.jpg

Cambridge Soundworks M80
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3287896333_b6d69a8e3b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3246132683_69e5898b18.jpg

Cambridge Soundworks MC400 center (don't use it anymore)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3315049927_8edefcd6f8.jpg

Receiver (being replaced with a 2 channel integrated amp soon)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3288712026_e8816b8654.jpg

CD Player
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3655790253_af6305c16f.jpg

I was just curious to know if anyone has had a chance to audtion the diva utopia be vs the b&w 802d's? They are similar in price and I am interested in both of these models so your input is appreciated.

Thanks

Monitor Audio Gold Reference 20. See pics in my sig...

front r/l Polk Lsi 15, Center Polk lsi C, back r/l polk lsi7, sub dsw600

Front L/R Paradigm Studio 40 v.2
Center Paradigm Studio CC
Rear Surround L/R Polk R10
Front Heights L/R Polk R10
Subwoofer HSU STF-2
AVR Onkyo TX-SR607
Bluray LG BD-370

Here's my modest setup.

http://home.myfairpoint.net/~brinkk1/PhotoAlbums/setup/DSC01590.JPG

Equipment List:
Monitor Audio RS6
Monitor Audio RSLCR
SVS PB13-Ultra
Polk RC65i - Rears
Onkyo TX-SR605
Feedback Destroyer
Nintendo Wii
DirecTV HR20
Samsung BDP1500
2x 1.5'x2' DIY Panels
2x 2'x4' DIY Panels

This setup is replacing what we originally had when we bought the house a year and a half ago, consisting of Polk CS2, Polk RC65i's all around, SVS PB10-NSD. I really liked the PB10, decided to stay with SVS and go all out with the PB13 (anyone need 6 months used PB10?). I could only be happier with another! I just picked up the Monitor Audio's this week and what an upgrade. I love actually having midbass and a nice upper end now. I'm also amazed at how close the Rosenut is to the SVS.

http://home.myfairpoint.net/~brinkk1/PhotoAlbums/setup/DSC01592.JPG

Next upgrades will probably be the surrounds, then more amplification.

Hello

My wife and I saw your setup and both of us like it a lot. I like your audio components and she likes your furniture and your TV stand. I was wondering where you bought yout TV stand. Could you please let us know.

Regards

Raavango

Hey Raavango,

We found the TV stand at a Home Goods store about a year ago. Thanks for the compliments!

I posted these already in the Paradigm thread, but here they are again.

Downstairs rig: Paradigm Sig S8's v.1, 2x Signature Servo, ADP-590 surrounds

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm315/solid187/Paradigm/1.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm315/solid187/Paradigm/2.jpg

Upstairs rig: Paradigm Sig S8's v.3, CC-690 Center, Studio 10 v.5 surrounds (not pictured)

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm315/solid187/Paradigm/DSC04540.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm315/solid187/Paradigm/DSC04539.jpg

wow!...that's a pretty sick (and expensive) system you have there! Very nice.

2 Polk Series 2 Monitors; 2 Infinity Alpha 50's; 2 Klipsch S-B 3's.
Can anyone help guide me to a thread to help me fix my Polks?

I just changed out my front speakers. I had ( now stored) a pair of perfectly operating 25 year old Rogers Studio 1 monitors for a pair of Polk RTi8's bi-amped. I wanted to see what a more modern speaker would sound like. Well they are brighter and a little more "edgy" on the top end, with good mid's and imaging. The bass is not as forward as the Rogers but I do use (2) smallish subs with them a HSU STF-1 and an NHT - SW10. Sometimes in Pure audio using my Onkyo 805 the Rogers would sound great, playing in 2 ch only from a standard Oppo 83. Has anyone heard of or "heard" Rogers Studio 1's and if so how do you think they comapre to the Polks.

I just created a post asking for recommendations to replace two Pioneer CS-J7001 speakers. Then I saw this thread -so here you go....

I don't have a picture of mine, but I found a photo of the same model online (I don't have a rack like the one pictured here)

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hi,just wondering what you guys think is the better buy and why the energy rc-70 or klispch rf-82 or 83s.I am running a yamaha rx-v3800,energy rc-50 front,rc-lcr center,rc-10 rear,rc mini center rears,vertis v-10 sub and klispch rw-10d sub.I'm happy withe sound of the energy but i herd a pair of the rf-82s today and thought they sounded very good

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/Truggy77/roomandme002.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/Truggy77/roomandme006.jpg

Sharp 42" 1080P 60Hz LC-42D64U

XBOX 360 (My version of the Elite)
HD-DVD Drive
PS3 80GB
1TB WD MyBook
Wii
PS2

Denon AVR-1610
Mirage Nanosat Prestige 5
Rel T3 Cherry

Logitech Harmony 880

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/bobbyjolinar/DSC00323.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/bobbyjolinar/DSC00327.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/bobbyjolinar/DSC00318.jpg

hi,just wondering what you guys think is the better buy and why the energy rc-70 or klispch rf-82 or 83s.I am running a yamaha rx-v3800,energy rc-50 front,rc-lcr center,rc-10 rear,rc mini center rears,vertis v-10 sub and klispch rw-10d sub.I'm happy withe sound of the energy but i herd a pair of the rf-82s today and thought they sounded very good

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/Truggy77/roomandme006.jpg

Too many speakers in too a small of a room.
A 5.1 setup would probably sound best, and you will have two extra speakers to use somewhere else. :)

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae156/DeusExa/IMG_5370.jpg

Polk Audio LSi15 Towers


http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae156/DeusExa/IMG_5330-Copy.jpg

Energy RC-10 Bookshelves (disregard those little Logitech speakers....=0)

DeusExa,

are those RC10's in cherrywood?? excuse my lack of knowledge as well, but how is it connected to your PC? what does onkyo integrated amp mean??

thanks!

hi,just wondering what you guys think is the better buy and why the energy rc-70 or klispch rf-82 or 83s.I am running a yamaha rx-v3800,energy rc-50 front,rc-lcr center,rc-10 rear,rc mini center rears,vertis v-10 sub and klispch rw-10d sub.I'm happy withe sound of the energy but i herd a pair of the rf-82s today and thought they sounded very good

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/Truggy77/roomandme002.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/Truggy77/roomandme006.jpgIve heard of being totally immersed in sound but you take the cake!

DeusExa,

are those RC10's in cherrywood?? excuse my lack of knowledge as well, but how is it connected to your PC? what does onkyo integrated amp mean??

thanks!

Yes, cherry. The RC-10s are hooked up to the integrated amp, and the amp is connected via a RCA=> 3.5mm cable to my sound card.

I currently have a set of Klipsch Quintets in my livingroom HT system, Powered by a Sony STR-DE945, and a Klipsch 12" powered Sub. The whole package is 7-10 years old, and it's time to upgrade. :)

I use this system primarily as a HT, but do on occasion listen to music.

I am upgrading to a Denon AVR-4310CI and I need help with front/center speaker selection.

I will continue this post in a new thread.

Hey all, for the past 18yrs I have been using and enjoying my vintage Bose 601 series III's. I have six of them for my HT. I also have two velodyne DLS 5000r subs and a self built 15" sub for the rear of the room.

All Vandersteen speakers, sorry no pics yet
Vandersteen 2C's
VCC-2
V2W
VSM-1's

I am a Boston Acoustics fan. I have:

vr960 mains
vr10 center
hd5 surrounds
Def tech PF15 sub

I still have my A150s from when I was in college. I would post pics, but not 'puter literate. Enjoyed all the pics.

BS

Speakers: Quad 22L2, L2 Centre, 12L2
Sub: HSU VTF-3 MKIII
Display: Mitsu 62 inch rear projection LCD
Processor: Onkyo Professional PR-SC886
Amp: Sherbourn 7/2100a
Blu-Ray: Panasonic DMP-BD35K 1080p Blu-ray Player
Turntable: VPI HW-19

Marginal cost for the marginal benefit?

Sound is in the eye of the beholder. I'm happy [most of the time], with my built-in Dell laptop speakers.

Paradigm Studio 40 v.3 fronts, cc390 center and PDR-10 sub powered by a Denon AVR-1403.

Just acquired a pair of Paradigm Monitor 7 v.s's to add to the mix. I'll try them as surrounds and as fronts witht eh 40's as surrounds and see which combination my ears prefer.

Denon AVR-4800 needs repair...but I very much want that thing driving my speakers than the 1403...fine a job as it does, it cannot compare.

I have a pair of Infinity SL20s I bought new in '93. I feel outgunned here.

Downstairs, RBH SI-760's, RBH 661SE's and ED A7S-450 (1,300 watt). Upstairs RBH WM-30's, but I will be trying some Klipsch RB-35's later today in the upstairs system. For subs up stairs I have three DIY 10" sealed subs using the very nice NHT Xdw woofer. A DIY clone of the NHT SubTwo and a Large (6.35CF) DIY ported Shiv-X. In storage I have a pair of Yamaha NS-690 III. The Yamaha's are large, very heavy and still sound very good. Too good to sit in storage, but I don't have a place to use them and they are too nice to just give away. Pics are in my signature.

Pictures, gentleman, pics...

Pictures, gentleman, pics...

Pictures are in my link. Besides you can't see much in my pictures for my up stairs room. The room has a black floor, black walls and black ceiling. The room sucks up the light. Here is a picture with three 65 watt floods (right above screen) on full.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/mjg100photo/Upstairs%20dedicated%20HT%20room/IMGP0598.jpg

Home Theater: Paradigm version 2 S6 mains, C3 center, , S2 surrounds, Velodyne DD15 sub

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2 Channel: LaFleur X1's

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Those standmounts look very nice. Do they have any relation to the Magico Mini? They look pretty similar.

Those standmounts look very nice. Do they have any relation to the Magico Mini? They look pretty similar.

No relation at all, but they are very similar in appearance although it is my understanding that it is a total coincidence. They are a Quebec company and were conceived in 2006 and although I personally have not heard the Magico Mini's, some have claimed the Lafleurs are better. I can't comment, but I do attend the Montreal hifi show every year and last year was the first time I had heard the Lafleurs. Out of all the product being demoed at the show, I came away being blown away and most impressed by the Lafleur room. They are expensive but an unbelievable speaker which uses the Scanspeak Revelator drivers.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/ImpSS/041.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/ImpSS/042.jpg


Polk RTi12 mains
Polk CSi5 Center
Polk FXi3 Surrounds
Polk PSW404 Sub


I know my TV sucks... I move alot, being in the Army...Wating to go back to the states in Summer! Can't wait

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/ImpSS/041.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/ImpSS/042.jpg


Polk RTi12 mains
Polk CSi5 Center
Polk FXi3 Surrounds
Polk PSW404 Sub


I know my TV sucks... I move alot, being in the Army...Wating to go back to the states in Summer! Can't wait
Nice setup and all, but what the hell is with those evil looking dolls. *shudders*. Get rid of those things, they are possessed :p.

Simple setup:

Sony DN1000

Polk Monitor 60 (bi-amped) - Front
Polk CS1 - Center
Polk Monitor 30 - Surround
BIC F12 - Sub

How are these photos inserted into the messages? I have only been able to attach them.

How are these photos inserted into the messages? I have only been able to attach them.

you need to use a website like photobucket to host them. Then you just can copy and paste the web imagine link into text and the picture will show.

Is there any way to to insert a photo from My Pictures on your computer?

Is there any way to to insert a photo from My Pictures on your computer?

besides attaching it like you stated...no, thats just not how it works.