BrolicBeast's Living Room Theater

The Theater (UPDATED)

Front View

Screen Wall w/ GIK 242 Acoustic Panels


Side View


Rear View


Bass Traps (GIK 244)


JVC DLA-RS56 3D Projector


Marantz 8801 A/V Processor


Emotiva XPA-5


Oppo BDP-105


Wireworld Chroma 6 Flat HDMI Cables &

Audioquest Diamondback XLR Cables


Cambridge Audio DacMagic


Seaton Submersive F2 HP Subwoofers






The Rack in a separate room behind the theater.



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VIDEO: BrolicBeast Theater Update

Display:
JVC DLA-RS56

Screen:
Stewart Filmscreens - Studiotek 130 G3 (120-inch diagonal)

Audio Processor/Power Amplifiers:
Marantz 8801
Emotiva XPA-5
Behringer iNuke1000DSP (For bass shakers)

Video Processors
Lumagen Radiance Mini 3D
Darbee DVP 5000 (Darblet)

Source Components:
Oppo BDP-105 Universal Disc Player
Roku Streaming Stick
Dish Network DVR-VIP 622
Microsoft Xbox 360 (Slim)
Sony PS3
Cambridge Audio DacMagic
Sonos Digital Music System
Dell XPS 730x-H2O
Home Theater Seating
Coaster Pavilion 3-Seat Row (Curved)

Speakers:
Klipsch RF82 (LR)
Klipsch RC62 (C)
Klipsch RVX-54 (SR & SL)
Crowson Tactile Transducers

Subwoofers:
Seaton Sound Submersive F2 HP (2) in Rosenut finish

Power Conditioning:
Panamax M5300 Power Conditioner (2)
PS Audio PowerPort Premier Receptacles

Power Cabling:
PS Audio PerfectWave AC5 Power Cable
PS Audio PerfectWave AC3 Power Cable

Interconnects:
Better Cables: Silver Serpent Balanced (XLR) Interconnects
Audioquest: Diamondback Balanced (XLR) Interconnects
Audioquest: Black Mamba II

HDMI Cabling
Wire World Chroma 6 HDMI Cables (4)
Audioquest Cinnamon HDMI Cable
Emotiva X-Series HDMI Cable
Edited by BrolicBeast - 4/29/13 at 4:05pm

Thanks, I appreciate it. I really want to pick up the 3D JVC RS50--I'm hoping by summer's end.

OK, finally got the pictures up the right way. Enjoy...

Gracias! I'm actually going to take some snapshots tonight with some of my favorite movie scenes. I love my Mitsubishi HC7000 Projector 100%--the only reason I want the RS50 is for pristine 3D functionality. But--I'm still waiting on reviews to roll in, and what I've been hearing about the light-output is worrying. I'm giving them until the end of the summer to convince me! lol

I appreciate the welcome! Yes, I'm a huge fan of Klipsch. I hope to get their palladium towers if I somehow find a way to justify 20K on a speaker pair. (I'm trying! lol)

Here are some snapshots.....

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Dead Space 2 on this system is INSANE!!!! INSANE!! lol. Takes horror to a whole new level. (shivers)

I have a few screenshots up now. Might post some gaming screenshots up later.

Thanks for checking out the system! I love the Klipsch Speakers completely. There's something about horn-loaded tweeters that's pure magic. Ahh, the finance committe! lol--I'm stacking up all my theater gear BEFORE I get married, because I know it gets hard once the ball and chain are attached.

Greetings! Thanks...there's something cool about getting two uses from one space!

The integra and the Emotiva mesh well together, and I'm not just saying that because I own them. Prior to getting the Integra DHC-80.2, I used a Denon AVR 4310 as a Pre-Amp, and it was nothing compared to the openness of the Integra. If you do go for that combination, you will be thoroughly satisfied!!

I know the contrast in the room/rack picture is ridiculously high (sorry about that), but the equipment closet is literally located directly behind the room itself.

Thank ye, kind sir! 5.2 is definitely better than 5.1, but the difference isn't mind-blowing. The bass is definitely more evenly distributed, as i now viscerally FEEL the bass is all around me during movie scenes, as opposed to with the 5.1 which still sounded great, but didn't carry that "feeling." (Theres a scene in Transformers 1 between the 1:55:00-1:56:00 mark that will test the prowess of any bass system. Check it out if you own the blu-ray. I use that scene as a benchmark for subwoofer placement/sound quality)

No need to apologize! We're all passionate about home theater!!! The above choices are all good--Now, if cost is not an issue, definitely go with Choice C. That's the best performance hands down. If cost is an option, I'd suggest going with Choice A if you plan on upgrading your amp within the next 5 years. Go with B if you're not sure. You can't go wrong with any one. Personally, i plan on upgrading to an Anthem Statement P5 Amp withiin the next 6 months or so--I've had the XPA-5 for about a year or so, and it's a spectacular amp. The only reason I'm upgrading is because I plan on building a dedicated theater in my next house, so I'm collecting the high-end gear piece by piece two or three years early.

I added media storage to house the Blu Ray Collection. It may not look like it, but that's 230 Blu Rays right there.

Just added the following equipment:

Cambridge Audio DacMagic Digital-Analog Converter
PS Audio AV5000 Power Conditioner
PS Audio PerfectWave AC5 Power Cable (For the Amplifier)
PS Audio PowerPort Premier Wall Receptacles (For each of the two 20-amp circuits I just had installed)

I'll add pictures soon.

No problemo! Two XPA-1's are a great move! I had an epihpany this week while discussing amps with a friend of mine. For the cost of the Anthem Statement P5 Amp ($5k), I could get five xpa-1's and save $4.99 in the process. I may be joining you in the XPA-1 boat soon. Do you currently have a 20Amp circuit installed?

Thanks man. Yeah, I bought the DAC primarily for the Sonos ZonePlayer downstairs. I haven't even set it all up yet though--I hope to do that this coming week. I'll definitely do A/B comparisons.

If i prefer the sound of the Integra, I'll put the DAC in the closet for when I build my audio-only system. I've got a Denon 4310 and Oppo BDP-83 that i'm not using (currently on the guest-room bed, burning holes in the mattress), so I"ll be putting that system together this spring and would definitely use it there if the performance is not superior to the Integra.

Dual Panamax Power Conditioners.