Hey Guys, It's Bandit. I have been a member since 2007, but just started posting last month. These threads are GREAT, but with 500 pages, how in the hell do you follow along? I guess the latest posts get the attention, and you just go back through to learn from other peoples comments and questions.
I have a 20 x 17 media room I did back in late 2007. Painted the whole thing with 3 coats
, built my projector screen (approx. 10' x 6'), in wall 7.1 Polk Audio RC 85i speakers, ceiling mounted Mitsubishi HC1500HC, Chairs, etc etc.
Also, I just added a Samsung 3d 65" TV above my fireplace in my livingroom, added a Denon AVR-X2000 AVR, and Emp Tek Bookshelves, center, surrounds, and will add a sub next, maybe a PSA XV30?
Back to Media Room now. OK, so I decided after 6-7 years I needed to upgrade so the gear matches the looks of the room. I think the room looks great (If I do say so myself
), but the gear wasn't teh best, but I enjoyed the heck out of it anyway. My sub was so bad, that I never even turned it ON!!!!
That alone might get me booted off this thread. Don't worry, I'm getting to the SUB part soon
SO, I upgraded the FRONT 3 Speakers as in-wall ain't cutting it and again, using 7 speakers for ALL Speakers, even my Center Channel. In a nut shell here is what I got. I was also diagnoised as having "ACB" Syndrome since I was maybe 6 or 7 years old, maybe earlier. I deal with it day to day and just do the best I can.
For those of you unfamiliar with "ACB", it is a personality disorder and stands for "A Cheap Bastard".................... I try to get good deals whenever i can or I don't buy. I was planning on dropping a few grand. I ain't that rich. Next thing i know, including the TV in Living Room, etc. I think I am up to over $11,000
I never spent that much on anything, except a car before. However, I will use this for the next 10 years, so cost benefit justifies my purchase. Of course, I didn't tell my wife anything, she thinks I spent a few grand I bet. if she knew, I'd get a whoopin.
Let's get to it, shall we?
Front Three speakers:
Emp Tek Towers (Go on each side of screen)
Emp Tek Large Center Channel (Will go below screen in middle)
* Got half of these "B-Stock' and I can't find anything wrong with them.Dirt Cheap!
Receiver I Purcahsed:
Denon AVR-X4000 (Bought 2 AVR-X2000's for $399 EACH, brand NEW!!! Got 2 open boxes from One Call, and they ran out, so sent me brand new units. I AM eeping one for living Room, BUT, after talking to Rythmik, they suggested it was WELL WORTH the upgrade to the AVR-X4000, so I snagged one on Ebay for $970.
1080P 3D Projector:
Epson 6030 UB 3D 1080P Projector
onto the GOOD Stuff!!! My Sub Woofer:
I got 2 Rythmik FV15HP Piano Black Subs.
I got super lucky, called and they JUST happen to have 2 Piano Black Subs "B-Stock" (Again with my "ACB" Disease) that just popped up! I jumped on these quick. I asked if they were returns? I didn't want some Sub Monkey jacking them all up and then I get them
. Then he said something to me that made me Cry. he said, "They aren't even Built Yet"!!!! Awersome!!!
So long story short, I am getting 2 of these bad boys and they should go out by Friday they told me. I am in Texas, so I have Tax, btu anyway, I am very happy with my purchase and have NO IDEA what to expect. Remeber I had basically NO SUB! Now I am going to have 2 of these heavy a@# Monsters. I PLAN to put them in the front in each corner of the room, thats where power is located.
So my Front Room would be: Left SUB, Tower, Projector Screen, Center in middle below, Tower, Right Sub. I have learned from all you smart guys, sub placment is key, but I sure hope that works as it will look the best. Someone told me not to mess up my clean looking theatre with all these speakers in the front, but I think it will be worth it and it might actually look Cool!
OK
Take it Easy Guys,
The Bandit....................................................
P.S. Any suggestions, Comments, Criticisms, etc. welcome and APPRECIATED!!!
Living Room (Just because