Post up pics/details of your home theatre setup

[loki]

Curious if there are any hardcore home entertainment buffs on here?

What's the most you'd be willing to spend on a tv?

Anyone eyeing the ultra 4k tvs?


Tv alone I don't think I would want to go over $3000...but I could be persuaded otherwise

[SomeGuy]

Not yet time to do 4k as there is no content really available.

I would say $1000-1500 is the sweet spot right now on 55-60" tv's, anything more is diminishing returns.

[loki]

There are no returns. It's all a waste of money

If I'm gonna waste money I want the best

[SomeGuy]

Huh? Someone else paying for this? Getting it from points?

Whatev, Samsung 6 series is plenty IMO. I can't imagine my viewing experience would be any better with a more fancy tv.

[loki]

No I'd be paying for it

[Hyperion]

I got a Sony 47" for 1300 and boy is it nice. Sony keeps it's value more than other brands I find.
A lot of "4k" TV's are actually mislabeled as they are 3800 not 4k,so be careful of that.

[boo-ninja]

The OLEDs look pretty sweet. Unsure as to their future though! 4k looks awesome but really expensive and lack of supported content. They all "upscale" but that is a steaming load. In a few years 4k will be affordable and the content will be there, right before 6 and 8k come out. Right now you can get a pretty good tv in the $1000-$1500 range that can tide you over for a few years.

[Wylie]

be aware of the difference between UHD and 4K, hyperion touch on it. There may be mislabelling used but the aspect ratios are different. UHD is 16x9 or broadcast and 4K is wider and truer to cinema. TVs under 55 inch will not really benefit from the extra resolution. 3D TVs may be on the way out, seen as only being sold because they were top of the line. I paid 1100 for my tv, 55" smart tv, no 3D. I enjoy it but it's the whole experience, without a good sound system, its not worth spending extra money on a better tv.

[Cab0oze]

I wouldn't buy a TV for more than 1000 +tx. You can get a hell of a TV for that price, and I never see a reason to have the latest and MAYBE greatest thing for triple the price, when it will be normal price (<1000) after a year or two. Also, when expensive things break, you're screwed.

Been using a 46" Samsung D6000 for 2 years and I couldn't be happier. Paid about 750 for it.

[Jackal]

Get a good sound system with the TV. A good sound bar with a hard hitting sub is noice.
So $1500 for TV and $600-1000 for sound system. Winning combo!

[Thrizzl3]

I have my 51" Samsung plasma. paid $500 for it brand new not off the back of a truck. Had it 2 years and no issues whatsoever.

[Stathakos]

I got a 55 inch samsung smart led tv for 850 wouldn't spend anymore to be honest

[loki]

I have a good sound setup so not worried about that. Currently been rocking my 50 inch panasonic plasma for 4 years and its a solid TV. Just thinking ahead for the rest of the year

[loki]

My tv was close to $2000 at the time. But its lasted and still shows mint

[Thrizzl3]

your tv will be fine...

[loki]

I know ita fine. I want bigger hahaha

[loki]

Ok how about we change this up a bit. Post up pics/details of your home entertainment setup

[loki]

Panasonic 50 inch 600hz plasma tv
Pioneer 5.1 a/v receiver VSX-918v
Energy RC-50 Reference Connoisseur front channel tower speakers
Energy RC-R Reference Connoisseur surround speakers
Energy CC-10 centre channel speaker
Energy ESW-10 10 inch subwoofer
Panasonic blu-ray player (didn't like sound from PS3)
Sony PS3

recently purchased but not installed a Onkyo 7.1 channel receiver. Waiting for the Energy mini veritas speakers to go on sale to add those as side channels

Running 2 Energy CF-30 tower speakers upstairs in the living room off the same receiver

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/12/dy7u5yzu.jpg

[miako]

I'm checking Samsung's uhdtv maybe a 65 incher for the family room and move the Samsung 55 led hdtv to my room, hooked up to a set of jbl speakers and I believe some pioneer amp from my old man.. just isn't big enough for the family room too much wall is bothering me. If my wife sees this, shit is going to hit the fan.

[Genpu_Mz3]

loki, i have the same tv as you, just a 42"

[Genpu_Mz3]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/12/a8ubened.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/12/herevara.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/12/atu3a6yd.jpg

Panasonic plasma tv 42"
Yamaha 7:1 receiver
Energy center
Energy 10" sub
Energy rear
Dragongfly fronts
I bought all this about 6 years ago (except the dragonfly's they're 2yrs old)

and up stairs i have 2 6" bostin acoustics shelf speakers running of another yamaha receiver

[m_bisson]

Panasonic blu-ray player (didn't like sound from PS3)




Did you check the settings for the ps3? If you pass the audio through to the receiver via hdmi, or optical, you'll get the same sound as the Panasonic (assuming you've set it to pass the audio through). It's digital. If one sounds better than the other after you've set them both to pass-through, then it's all in your head.

[loki]

Either way I can control this blu ray player with the universal remote I bought instead of needing an adaptor fpr ps3. Yeh its all hdmi

[Genpu_Mz3]

What remote did you get loki?

[loki]

Harmony 650

[loki]

Stupid remote which led to me spending $400

[loki]

Works well tho

[Genpu_Mz3]

Nice i have the harmony 700. Not as fancy but works awesome

[loki]

I like the one remote

[Genpu_Mz3]

Yep really handy to have everything programmed in snd just click "watch tv" and have everyyhing turn on and switch to the rihht inputs and outputs.

[SomeGuy]

I've got the 650 as well, decent little thing.

Anyone want to buy a brand new in sealed box ps3 remote control? lol like this:
http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/sc/32327368-2-440-overview-1.gif

[zzz3]

Someone made a man cave thread here before if we're going to turn it into a post your home theatre thread (similar enough).

[loki]

Different enough IMO

[loki]

Pretty sure it wad default_user who created that thread

[sudz]

I've got a good sounding system on a budget... and that Budget was pretty much free.

my dad spent a boatload of money of KEF speakers and an Onkyo Reciever in the late 90's... and now that they've moved up north my mom refused to allow him to "clutter" up their new place (no basement)

I reaped the rewards - Problem is its a hodgepodge of outdated/improper equipment - But its all high(ish) end stuff... But since its older theres no HDMI - so things are Piggybacked/routed in different directions by different processors....


Onkyo - DS-777 receiver
Sattelites - KEF Bookshelf speakers Wall Mounted (full range) Not sure of model. They are powerful but sound OK. (bit muddy - lacking treble... but they do the job)
Main Stereos: The Original Mirage speakers. Like... the FIRST (circa 1979 - New foam surround in 2008). I can't find anything about them, but for mids, vocals and treble its like sweet sweet honey, but clear as glass. They don't handle bass amazingly well but they sounded so much better than the athena speakers I had before.
Center Channel: A bookshelf speaker - Athena Technologies AS B2-1

Subwoofer is actually from a Z-5500 Computer speaker set... They are amazing computer speakers, and did the job admirably as a home theater system... One Which I slowly cannibalized and converted into my current setup. it was fine for my first 500 sqft apartment, but as time went on (and my dad kept buying new stuff) I slowly replaced it with his leftovers.

TV is a 46 inch Samsung - had a 40 but my dad just got a new 60 inch so I traded him my 40 inch Cold Cathode LCD for his LED LCD. Good trade. He now has a 40 inch TV in the Bunky. (aka where I sleep when I go there)


Since the receiver is old, it doesn't handle ANY of my video - it has S-VIDEO and RCA inputs for video only.

Ive got:


Wii Component-->Samsung TV
PS3 HDMI--Samsung TV
PS3 Optical --> Onkyo Optical 2 IN
PC DVI>HDMI -->Samsung
PC Optical --> Onkyo Optical 1 IN
Samsung TV Stereo Out --> Onkyo Video1 Input
Onkyo Optical Out --> Z5500 Subwoofer Optical In
Onkyo Subwoofer Pre-Out --> Z5500 Subwoofer Center/Sub Channel (it won't send optical data when I'm listening to records via Phono Input)
RCA Turntable with Ortofon 2M Red Stylus --> Onkyo Phono Input

There are two benefits to this setup:

Its very controllable - the subwoofer has its own dedicated remote
It was the closest I could get to "free"


The big con:
Megan doesn't have a HOPE of learning how to use it, and calls me every time she wants to watch TV (its our only TV)

For that reason, I'm seriously eyeing the Onkyo TX NR626 at best buy...
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/onkyo-onkyo-7-2-channel-3d-ready-network-receiver-with-wifi-and-bluetooth-tx-nr626-tx-nr626/10252923.aspx?path=3d9d50f5ab448af0a1cda6b6371cf7f 3en02

It has everything I need. Its not nearly as powerful as my DS777 (135watts RMS vs 95 watts) I probably don't need that unless I'm REALLY pushing the mirage floor speakers. But, its the cheapest most full featured receiver i've seen with a phono input for the turntable.

Picture:

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/sudz3/20140111_193835_HDR_zps8fce4a59.jpg (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/sudz3/media/20140111_193835_HDR_zps8fce4a59.jpg.html)

[mickey_g]

Here is mine:

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/nilashish/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG1492_zps5zdsck1p.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nilashish/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG1492_zps5zdsck1p.jpg.html)

TV: 50" LG Plasma PK550
Audio: Onkyo HT-S3500 Home Theatre System
Player: PS3
Inputs: All through HDMI
Remote: Logitech 650

Happy with the setup which I got 3 years ago. The audio is a bit lacking but nothing to complain about.

For those of you with those Panasonic Plasmas, hang on to those. When I bought my LG, the Panasonics were out of my budget. Now that they are within budget, they have stopped making Plasmas :(

[loki]

Yeh the panasonics are solid. Pretty sure they still make them. The 65 inch is around $1899

[mickey_g]

The 2013 is their last lineup. They are gonna sell the last plasma in March 2014.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57606658-221/panasonics-exit-from-plasma-will-sour-tv-value-sweet-spot/

I would jump on that 65" you are talking about though if you are in the market. Here is the review:

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/panasonic-tc-p65s60/4505-6482_7-35558330.html

Was actually on sale @ futureshop for $1699 but they are out of stock...Might find it elsewhere though

[loki]

Ahhhh!

[Default User]

Got a 42" Panasonic Viera in the master bedroom and fricken love it. Best plasmas on the market when I got it. Connected to a Rogers Nextbox and Sony Blue Ray player

Got the same 52" Samsung plasma as Thrizzle in my living room on Boxing Day a couple years ago. Not as crisp as the Viera though - but still no issues. Connected an XBoxONE and Rogers HD Nextbox - Running Polk Audio sound bar with wireless subwoofer.

The man cave has a 100" projector screen wired to a 5.1 Polk audio surround sound system. Not an HD Projector - but still clear enough for the "wow-factor" home theatre experience. Currently only running a Sony PS3 to it.

Kids rooms both have a 32" Toshiba LCD - got em for under $300 each and are wired to cordless headphones so I don't hear the gibberish of "monster high" and the voices of that whiney little bitch, "Cailliou"

[loki]

Will keep an eye out on the Panasonic

They're sold out at both futureshop and bestbuy

[mickey_g]

Will keep an eye out on the Panasonic

They're sold out at both futureshop and bestbuy

Yeah man they are...2001 audio video has it though! Really tempted to pick it up

[loki]

They do.....

To 65 inch or to 60 inch...

That is the question

[Genpu_Mz3]

Just go all out and order panasonics 102" plasma

[CelestSpeed3]

Do any of you have your sound systems and displays calibrated?

I have a 32" Samsung LCD with a Sony theatre in a box in my room and it was calibrated by a guy at work. Looks and sounds way better then before it was calibrated.

[aris]

42" Panasonic LED smart tv, samsung surround (surround in a box lol) , Bell PVR, d-link router (internt plugged into my tv)

nothjng really special but but it does it's job haha

next month I will probally buy a 32" LED smart tv for my room
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/A489D666-232C-4294-8192-A4BC59FC4714_zpsxt8gx9g8.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/A489D666-232C-4294-8192-A4BC59FC4714_zpsxt8gx9g8.jpg.html)

[mickey_g]

They do.....

To 65 inch or to 60 inch...

That is the question

65" for sure...I would jump on that right now if I wasnt modding the car lol


Do any of you have your sound systems and displays calibrated?

I have a 32" Samsung LCD with a Sony theatre in a box in my room and it was calibrated by a guy at work. Looks and sounds way better then before it was calibrated.

I didnt get it calibrated but I did a 20 point calibration based on settings I found on avsforums by multiple users...pretty happy with it. I would recommend calibration as well makes a world of difference

[sudz]

Do any of you have your sound systems and displays calibrated?

I have a 32" Samsung LCD with a Sony theatre in a box in my room and it was calibrated by a guy at work. Looks and sounds way better then before it was calibrated.

Imo Calibration is great if you have perfect control over your environmental lighting, but for the majority of us it'd be mostly wasted.

My TV has 3 modes. Dynamic, normal, and movie. I tweaked them all to my own preferences. I use dynamic when we have people over or the TV is just on as background. Lights all on, fireplace etc. Normal is when megan and I are watching something together, casually with only a few of the lights on. Movie mode is for a dark room. Contrast and brightness are lower, black levels weaker and the backlight is low. Gives the most lifelike picture and I'm really happy with it... but again super low light levels in the room. With the lights on you'd barely see anything.

[loki]

My setup is in my basement so have full control of the lighting

I just might jump on that 65 inch

Nothing left to mod on my car

[mickey_g]

My setup is in my basement so have full control of the lighting

I just might jump on that 65 inch

Nothing left to mod on my car

Good call...post a pic if you get it! I am sure it will be great

[Slade]

http://home.cogeco.ca/~jerr/house.jpg

http://home.cogeco.ca/~jerr/tv.JPG

I have had the towers forever, they still pound to this day.

I have my sub unhooked in the apartment as I prefer not to get kicked out lol, the towers are more then enough for the space for bass.

[Wisecraker]

I have a 46" Sony with a pretty sweet sound bar. They are making some pretty good sound bars lately. I tried a new one (forgot the brand, but it was pretty expensive) at best buy recently and I couldn't believe the quality

[r4BBiT]

This is my setup (sorry for crappy pic).

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PBsVYRmQIrU/UtQyomLlSfI/AAAAAAAAAoo/1-ycO-0s_-w/w602-h452-no/IMG_20140102_083701.jpg

Sony 60" 120Hz 3D Smart TV (R550A)
Marantz SR5200 Receiver (previous owner left it for me)
4 In-wall speakers - I'm not sure what model are they (came with the house) - re-wired with Monster (don't remember which ones exactly) wires as previous owner had short pieces connected together.
Energy CC-10 as centre channel - wired with really good wire (don't remember which one, but its way thicker than Monster one)
Polk PSW10 sub
Sony PS3
Nextbox 3.0

[loki]

Bought the Panasonic 60 inch. Got it fpt 1299 grom 2001 audio and didn't think the extra 400 bucks for the 65 inch was worth it. Plus they didn't have anh of the 65 inch in Stock

[Jackal]

^^ Is it a "smart TV"?

[loki]

Nope

[aris]

^^ LED?

[loki]

Plasma

[mathew.poulos]

Was gunny chime in earlier but didn't have time,
loki did you consider a projector having full control on lighting?

Personally I have :
Infinity towers/rears
JBL sub
Sony receiver
Epson home cinema projector
PS3 for Blurays and all through HDMI

[Slade]

Was gunny chime in earlier but didn't have time,
loki did you consider a projector having full control on lighting?

Personally I have :
Infinity towers/rears
JBL sub
Sony receiver
Epson home cinema projector
PS3 for Blurays and all through HDMI

The wife and I agree our next TV will be a HDTV projector and screen.

[loki]

No projector for me


but if I had a dedicated media room, projector would be the way to go. coupled with an amazing sound system, can't go wrong

[zzz3]

Waiting for phil to post his Canada goose home theatre system.

[Thrizzl3]

Waiting for phil to post his Canada goose home theatre system.

it sounds baller status you should get one.....haha

[Shinglez]

Smart TV's would just be too much for us to handle. But I'm with loki on this one - projectors are the way to go.

We have a projector for our cottage. We shoot it up on our boat house outside in our backyard...and we just put the chairs around our fire pit :) It's actually the best way I've ever watched a movie haha

[bluntman]

I have been a home theatre nut for quite some time. Most of my components are older pieces but I was able to add some new pieces this year.

TV: Samsung 55" D8000
Receiver: Denon X4000
Front Speakers: Paradigm Monitor 11
Centre Speaker: Paradigm CC-390
Surround Speakers: Paradigm ADP-450
Surround Back Speakers: Paradigm Atom
Subwoofer: Paradigm PW-2200
Blu-Ray Player: Oppo BDP-93
Universal Remote: Logitech Harmony Ultimate
Lighting: Lutron Maestro IR
HD STB: Rogers Netbox 2.0
Consoles: Wii U, XBox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4

Swapping out the receiver made a whole world of difference. Thanks to the Audyssey MultiEQ XT32 processing, movies seem livier, fuller and richer...it's difficult to explain. Suffice it to say that movies are more enjoyable now than with my previous receiver (Onkyo TX-NR709).

[loki]

Smart TV's would just be too much for us to handle. But I'm with loki on this one - projectors are the way to go.

We have a projector for our cottage. We shoot it up on our boat house outside in our backyard...and we just put the chairs around our fire pit :) It's actually the best way I've ever watched a movie haha

this sounds awesome!

how far is your cottage? Fast and Furious tm3 movie night at your cottage? hahaha

[Shinglez]

this sounds awesome!

how far is your cottage? Fast and Furious tm3 movie night at your cottage? hahaha

Lol honestly it's the coolest thing on summer nights with the lake right beside you as you're blasting the Hangover :P

[Slade]

I'm hankering to see if my dad still has his original set of Bose 901's kickin around. (My dad has been a DJ for 30 years, so he has any and every piece of audio you can think of)

Adding a Chromecast to my setup tomorrow, currently setting up Plex.

[goodcase]

http://i.imgur.com/Au3EN6J.jpg

5.1 Receiver: Denon AVR-1603
Front L and R: Paradigm Atom Monitor V6
Center Channel: Paradigm CCv2
Sub: Precision Acousitc 10"
TV: Sony KDL-40S2010 40" 720P
Apple TV

This is what I have so far. I've already pre-wired the rears but I haven't bought any speakers for it yet. It's a slow growing setup but its good enough for now. I think with my tax return I'm going to invest in either a 60" plasma or a 1080p projector. Further down the road I'm going to upgrade my ancient Denon to a Rotel RSX-1550 or do a Rotel Multi-Channel processor with a 5 channel poweramp.

[zzz3]

Sweet setup. But you gotta get a nicer sub first!

[loki]

I think any larger than this 60 inch would have been overkill...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/17/3uve2yqu.jpg

[Slade]

I think any larger than this 60 inch would have been overkill...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/17/3uve2yqu.jpg

That TV is to big, said no man ever.

[mathew.poulos]

I think any larger than this 60 inch would have been overkill...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/17/3uve2yqu.jpg

looks like the perfect size for that set up

:like

[loki]

Picked these up in sale for 80 bucks to complete my new 7 channel set up until the energy minis go on sale. They were bigger than I thought they would be....also quite light (light isn't good) but for now they'll do.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/sumequpu.jpg

[Jackal]

That TV is to big, said no man ever.

Nice one. So true!

[goodcase]

Picked these up in sale for 80 bucks to complete my new 7 channel set up until the energy minis go on sale. They were bigger than I thought they would be....also quite light (light isn't good) but for now they'll do.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/sumequpu.jpg

I've had those speakers before. I hate to break the news to you, but the tweeter is just a piezo transducer. It's possible they've upgraded them in the newest revision, but I would doubt it.

[loki]

Not breaking any news to me. I bought them as a temporary solution

[SomeGuy]

http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-b652-6-1-2-2-way-bookshelf-speaker-pair--300-652

I've got a couple sets of these when they were on for $25 lol one pair is my surrounds, one pair is in the garage.
Fronts are some cheapies from radioshack a decade or more ago "Merek" brand.
Center is a random cerwin vega I got on kijiji
Receiver is a sony 5.1 that was on sale stupidly cheap
Sub is a paradigm that I got for $20 at a garage sale
Sub amp is an adcom gfa-545II that I traded a cheap mixer for
Have some bass shaker pro's in the couch too

Hodge podge of stuff but does ok. Samsung 46" 6300 LED TV, HD Box, PS3 and Asus O!Play for sources. Logitech 650 remote.

[Jimjang]

Dedicated theater:
Panasonic AE8000 1080p projector
106 inch fixes Stewart Greyhalk screen
Denon AVR 3805 receiver
Polk RTI10 fronts
Polk CS10 center
2 Velodyne 12 subs
Polk in wall surround * 45
Full leather power recliners
2 butt kickers mounted in recliner with 1000watt amp
Networked PS3 for movie streaming

Family room:

Panasonic TCP50ST plasma
Pioneer VSX1123k receiver
JBL 7.2pm speaker package with 110 inch single sub
Networked PS3
Networked Apple T.V.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/a5y3yqep.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/vu3u7yze.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/6a8ybe3u.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/dehabenu.jpg

[Jimjang]

Sorry for the upside down pics

[gabbygenier]

Here's what we have at home.
42 Samsung. Nothing fancy.
Fronts are Polk RTI A5
Rears are Polk RTI A4
Center is a Polk CSI A6
Sub is a polk PSW10
Amp is onkyo TX-NR515
Samsung blue ray player.
Wii
Wii U
Apple TV

No pics of the back but the sub is beside the couch and the rears are up high due to nowhere to put them really.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/jave9ydu.jpg

[mickey_g]

I think any larger than this 60 inch would have been overkill...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/17/3uve2yqu.jpg

Looking good!

[rajin929]

jimjang - nice setup! If I ever end up finishing my basement, I'd like to do something like that with the media cabinet built into the wall under the staircase with the back open.

[loki]

Oh yeh
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?75067-For-Sale-Energy-Connoisseur-CF-30-Tower-Speakers&p=1172883#post1172883

[Jimjang]

jimjang - nice setup! If I ever end up finishing my basement, I'd like to do something like that with the media cabinet built into the wall under the staircase with the back open.

Thanks. It is not difficult to do and keeps everything organised and clean.

[Default User]

Pic of the Cave set-up

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/17/6u2yhuna.jpg



Pic of the Living Room set-up

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/17/apa5use8.jpg

[Amir]

Wow JimJng, that's an awesome set up. Looks like something they'd build on those man cave shows.

This is my setup. It needs a cabinet.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/20/e5a2ube2.jpg

[loki]

Out with the new and in with the newer. ..

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/u9avubur.jpg

[Jimjang]

Amir a simple cabinet will clean all of those wires up. Looks good:)

[gabbygenier]

Out with the new and in with the newer. ..

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/01/u9avubur.jpg

what made you switch to a pioneer? and what model did you get?

i was looking at them when i switched to my onkyo (had an HK before) but for the price of what you get, the onkyo was a better deal

[loki]

what made you switch to a pioneer? and what model did you get?

i was looking at them when i switched to my onkyo (had an HK before) but for the price of what you get, the onkyo was a better deal

I already have a Pioneer 5.1 receiver but it only had I think 2 hdmi inputs or something stupid, so I also bought the Onkyo (which is for sale in the FS section lol) which expanded to 7.1

But I always liked the Pioneer amps and found the Onkyo underpowered so switched to the Pioneer SC-1228-K

[gabbygenier]

nice. im assuming you got it on the sale price at FS.

we are moving into a house at the end of the month, so ill finally be able to test this amp out :)

my HK was underpowered and would overheat and turn off if used too long at higher level volume.

[m_bisson]

I've had a Yamaha for the past few years and it's quite nice. I'm normally not fond of those effects like Dolby prologic or whatever, but Yamaha has a kick ass system.
Worth a look, even if it's a buy and return "test" at home.

[loki]

In hindsight I probably should have ordered the SC-1227-k and saved myself another 250 but they didn't have it in store and I wanted it now

Although ordering it online would have been in my hands by Friday
...oh well

[loki]

nice. im assuming you got it on the sale price at FS.

we are moving into a house at the end of the month, so ill finally be able to test this amp out :)

my HK was underpowered and would overheat and turn off if used too long at higher level volume.
I actually got it for 90 bucks below that sale price and paid for the warranty (free warranty)

I spend too much money at FS and are known by too many of the sales people

[gabbygenier]

I actually got it for 90 bucks below that sale price and paid for the warranty (free warranty)

I spend too much money at FS and are known by too many of the sales people

Dont worry, the money they make is ridiculous. always bargain as much as you can for the home theatre stuff. they do have some great sales sometimes. i got my RTI A5's for 400$ on boxing day cause of a **** up. regular 1200$ at the time

i work at Canada computers when we first started selling home theatre stuff, i was looking at the Denon AVR 990.

we had it for 1200$. FS had it for 1800$. my price was 600$

that goes to show you a bit. and im sure FS gets them cheaper then CC does as the bulk they buy compared to CC. and 600$ is still making a bit of money off of me.

[loki]

Dont worry, the money they make is ridiculous. always bargain as much as you can for the home theatre stuff. they do have some great sales sometimes. i got my RTI A5's for 400$ on boxing day cause of a **** up. regular 1200$ at the time

i work at Canada computers when we first started selling home theatre stuff, i was looking at the Denon AVR 990.

we had it for 1200$. FS had it for 1800$. my price was 600$

that goes to show you a bit. and im sure FS gets them cheaper then CC does as the bulk they buy compared to CC. and 600$ is still making a bit of money off of me.

Oh I know their mark-up is insane. My mother-in-law used to work for Best Buy corporate out in BC so I got all my set-up at their cost. But now I have to settle for their sales.

yeh FS and BB sell to their employees at cost + 10%

[goodcase]

Oh I know their mark-up is insane. My mother-in-law used to work for Best Buy corporate out in BC so I got all my set-up at their cost. But now I have to settle for their sales.

yeh FS and BB sell to their employees at cost + 10%

I worked at FS for 2 months and most of those 2 months were spent with me checking how much markup was on everything. I think the most mind blowing was a $200 MONSTER hdmi cable...it was $14 at cost +10%. Also the Klipsch RF600B towers were $400.

[loki]

I worked at FS for 2 months and most of those 2 months were spent with me checking how much markup was on everything. I think the most mind blowing was a $200 MONSTER hdmi cable...it was $14 at cost +10%. Also the Klipsch RF600B towers were $400.

To be fair to stores like Futureshop/Bestbuy, it costs alot to run these stores and just to keep these items in stock the way they do. So they have to sell for what they do, if not these stores would not exist because it wouldn't be profitable


edit: but this is a completely different topic

[m_bisson]

How do you run speaker wire to the rear speakers?

I don't really want to go under the carpet to the back wall. Is it okay to go around the room tucked under the baseboard? It'd be about 30 or 35 feet.

[loki]

Mine goes around the room

I really need to clean up my wires

[zzz3]

Yes just get a lower guage wire to compensate for distance.

[SomeGuy]

They make little wire covers (check home depot) that can run the wires along white baseboards fairly cleanly.

In my basement I ran conduit :D

[Flagrum_3]

They make little wire covers (check home depot) that can run the wires along white baseboards fairly cleanly.

In my basement I ran conduit :D

You can buy these in different widths to handle various gauge sizes and they are also paintable. Also you can (with more cash) buy flat wiring in various gauges, which some are paintable too....I upped for the flat wiring; easier and cleaner.


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[loki]

Ok so reno is pretty much done and so I had to re-set up everything...

Front is pretty much the same...

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/13/96f4a1496ad9ee9d4c7249017359579b.jpg

And a better look at the RC-50's which are beautiful speakers.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/13/44b89d0e1e3e013763218d5d594b57df.jpg

Now the change up...removed the Polk Audio books acting as side surrounds and moved my Energy RC-B-1's to the sides...

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/13/cbe4b2cf7292175a7accf17edc07bd24.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/13/0ef9fa1a0379c04c07ea2608cf98e209.jpg

And then to replace those for the rear surrounds..since I was unwilling to get rid of my Energy CF-30's, although probably overkill, I moved those to the rear...

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/13/e9eebe9686db3e752e202aceb71a7a51.jpg

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[Thrizzl3]

House re-warming party? lol

[SomeGuy]

Those rears aren't going to give you much coverage sitting on the couch when they're facing forward. Some toe in perhaps?

[loki]

Those rears aren't going to give you much coverage sitting on the couch when they're facing forward. Some toe in perhaps?
Already adjusted them after I took the pics..

Thought I could set to speaker "large" setting but turns out I can't. ...so unfortunately they won't see any low end frequency...

[loki]

Plan went down the shitter

[SomeGuy]

Already adjusted them after I took the pics..

Thought I could set to speaker "large" setting but turns out I can't. ...so unfortunately they won't see any low end frequency...

Why can't you set them large? My old Sony receiver lets me set my rears large independently so long as my fronts are set to large.

[loki]

Why can't you set them large? My old Sony receiver lets me set my rears large independently so long as my fronts are set to large.
Million dollar question....

Can set side surrounds to large but not rears

[SomeGuy]

Million dollar question....

Can set side surrounds to large but not rears

Set everything to large?

[loki]

Set everything to large?
Not possible....can even set centre to large!!

Will have another look...

When you look at the configuration it is assuming rears are wall mounted or on pedestals...which is just silly

[loki]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/13/3824b77ca8001b8a93720101592768d1.jpg


Fail

[SomeGuy]

Even if you set Surr to Large it won't let you set SB to Large?

[loki]

Even if you set Surr to Large it won't let you set SB to Large?
Correct. Plus I do not want to set surround to large

[SomeGuy]

Lame...was just wondering if it had some limits where one has to be in a certain mode to get the other into it too.

Meh, that's life I guess, get a different receiver? Emotiva XMC-1 looks nice.

[loki]

Lame...was just wondering if it had some limits where one has to be in a certain mode to get the other into it too.

Meh, that's life I guess, get a different receiver? Emotiva XMC-1 looks nice.
Its a $1300 receiver I just picked up. Think I'll keep it

[loki]

want this....

http://www.amazon.com/F113-Gloss-Fathom-Powered-Subwoofer/dp/B00794223I/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1456514979&sr=1-1&keywords=JL+home+subwoofer

but not at that price

Anyone know of good home audio subwoofers?

[loki]

this one was top rated...

not bad price...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OFXV5IO?tag=ttr_home_subwoofer-20&ascsubtag=[site|ttr[cat|646[art|NA[pid|55103[tid|NA[bbc|NA
ryan2.3 maybe you could bring one in :)


edit: funny enough with the crazy exchange rate it is cheaper at the higher CDN price on Amazon.ca

[ryan2.3]

based on the current exchange rate, looks like you save $7 by ordering from .com than .ca. There was $5.54 shipping on .ca

if you want me to order one, let me know

[loki]

based on the current exchange rate, looks like you save $7 by ordering from .com than .ca. There was $5.54 shipping on .ca

if you want me to order one, let me know

Haha yeh I just meant it was really close. Will keep you posted

but when the Canadian dollar was stronger, it goes to show how much better the .com pricing is compared to .ca

[Cab0oze]

Haha yeh I just meant it was really close. Will keep you posted

but when the Canadian dollar was stronger, it goes to show how much better the .com pricing is compared to .ca

Yeah, it's really unfortunate how crappy .ca is. If they had good prices (and as many products as .com) they would literally sweep the Canadian retail industry. I wonder what's stopping them.

[m_bisson]

What about holding off until next boxing day/black Friday?

[Aitch]

What about holding off until next boxing day/black Friday?
Who can hold off on purchases for 9 months?

[loki]

What about holding off until next boxing day/black Friday?

When I want something I usually just go and buy it. If you can get a deal it is a nice bonus

[gabbygenier]

Haven't updated in this since we moved into the house. Still all the same equipment except the tv. Its a hisense 50" pretty descent for a free TV haha.

http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r418/gabbygenier/IMG_20160101_233710.jpg (http://s354.photobucket.com/user/gabbygenier/media/IMG_20160101_233710.jpg.html)
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[loki]

Are wall mounts still crazy expensive these days?

They were about 9 years ago and haven't checked since

[ryan2.3]

I've got a couple low profile ones for $20 that hold up to 75 inch TV's

One from Amazon the other at angel electronics near Dixie and Matheson

[loki]

I've got a couple low profile ones for $20 that hold up to 75 inch TV's

One from Amazon the other at angel electronics near Dixie and Matheson

Nice!

Yeh when I first was looking they were all in the $300 range

For the new setup in the new house I'm thinking of mounting the tv on the wall which would make it easier to view and would allow me to raise my centre channel

Very similar to what Gabby posted above but now as high up on the wall

[sudz]

Nice!

Yeh when I first was looking they were all in the $300 range

For the new setup in the new house I'm thinking of mounting the tv on the wall which would make it easier to view and would allow me to raise my centre channel

Very similar to what Gabby posted above but now as high up on the wall
They are still stupid expensive at big box stores. Factory direct, Canada computer, ncix, etc have them stating at 15 bucks up to 200. Basic wall mount with vertical tilt is cheap.

[loki]

Yeh I just need tilt

[sudz]

Yeh I just need tilt
There are cheaper but Ive used this one at work for a 50inch

http://m.canadacomputers.com/mobile/itemid/075749

[loki]

I have a 65 inch plasma so it is quite heavy

If I can find one under $100 I'll be happy

[loki]

This would probably work for the 50 inch plasma I'll mount in the master bedroom

[r4BBiT]

Most common mistake is to hang the TV to high. By the looks on the picture that TV is too high. You don't want always looking up when you are sitting on the couch. Its should be at the eye sight (so in the bedroom you do it higher if you watching it on the bed). This is mine: http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160313/4dee1328133b5525c2b3fee2f9cd388f.jpg

[patrickdominick]

why is your home theatre on the wall.. jk

[Flagrum_3]

I have a 65 inch plasma so it is quite heavy

If I can find one under $100 I'll be happy


They have several at BestBuy for less then $60. TygerClaw with tilt, for up to 65" size, and will handle 77lbs. $39 and sold only online.

[ryan2.3]

I have a 65 inch plasma so it is quite heavy

If I can find one under $100 I'll be happy

i don't know how much your TV weighs, but the one i have says it holds up to 165lbs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003HB6XPU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

the one i got in the GTA is similar, so its probably not worth to buy it in america.
And if your'e worried about it being strong enough, what i also did was instead of just putting it straight onto the wall was mount it to a 3/4" plywood board teh same size as it. I was able to support myself off that board with my finger tips and since i defniitely exceed the mount limit, should be good to go. Also gave me that little extra space to be able to finagle back there with connections and whatnot

http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTdG5pTUxfN09mY3M

Router and modem easy to access if i need to restart
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTNUkwdTBDNUhGQW8

mounted the power strip and my garage door opener MyQ gateway above the mount as well
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTNGI2ejhnQlkxSTQ

finally ran an new outlet behind the TV so i can get a nice clean open wall. we don't have cable and i didn't want a shelf for just the xbox so i ran an HDMI cable to the basement, across the ceiling and up behind the couch. That way bluray/video games are able to be used without getting off the couch. as far as sound, we just went with a sound bar here since we didn't need anything fancy. The basement is where the rest of our games and most movie watching will take place.

maybe we'll do a flat fireplace underneath or something..

and the basement. This one is only 55" but we sit a little closer down here so i'm happy with it. I like converting to 3D and playing games, especially Forza, obviously not mind blowing visually but definitely fun
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTbloxcDQzdjdzMHc

[loki]

Tv definitely doesn't weigh more than 165lbs haha

[gabbygenier]

The one i have is the one that sudz linked. i got it on sale for 25$ though. no issues with it so far.

as for the comment about the height of the tv. I personally like it at that height. its tilted forward so it works out great for us.

[optiklenz13]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160318/0483900f37c228a46842743f782b3d7e.jpg

Just put up my latest purchase. Need to take the right front speaker down as it sounds blown. And the sub isn't functioning either. I should've tested it first before mounting them up. [emoji20] it's never easy.

I got these.

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[aZuMi]

Finally finished my basement and new Hi-fi setup. For music, I have Monitor Audio Silver 6 powered by simaudio i5080 integrated amp with Marantz Avr nr1606 for digital source and 2 zones. Home theatre front speakers are Energy Connoisseur Cb20, PSB centre/rear with Velodyne sub.



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[loki]

optiklenz13 the Best Buy at Laird is unmistakeable

On a weekend they play soca from the 80s

[loki]

aZuMi have you thought of painting that wall behind the tv a dark colour?

I'm considering going with a dark grey for the walls around my entertainment set up in the new house

[aZuMi]

aZuMi have you thought of painting that wall behind the tv a dark colour?

I'm considering going with a dark grey for the walls around my entertainment set up in the new house
It's so new that I never even about it, lol.

I think having an accent wall with a darker colour looks really good since I have it my family room, but I might change the colour of this wall in a couple of years when I get bored of the same look and get a bigger TV.

You should change it to darker grey, darker background help bring out the colours in the TV.

[loki]

Ahh if this is your main floor then that's different

[ricola]

Super simple. Used to have a big surround system but the little guy there ate the wires. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160327/6f3df6733dbf6679dd9204e4e5fd9950.jpg

[Default User]

aZuMi have you thought of painting that wall behind the tv a dark colour?

I'm considering going with a dark grey for the walls around my entertainment set up in the new house

did this a few years ago when I updated the cave. Well actually - we painted the whole house grey - with darker accent walls in pretty much every room.

To me - lessens the need for wall decor LOL "forget the family portrait A lets hang a tv on the wall"

[loki]

Old on the left - Energy 10 inch
New on the right - JBL 12 inch

Mrs. loki is pissed...

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[Kiewan]

Considering the record player & receiver and were free & the bookshelf speakers were cheap on Kijiji: I think I did alright.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160409/28005e8b4c58c8b512ec0a22ed17981a.jpg

[BMcC619]

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Gf's and mine setup in our little appartment (we are big gamers [emoji14])


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[soccerboy1491]

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Gf's and mine setup in our little appartment (we are big gamers [emoji14])


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Who's better at what games

[BMcC619]

Who's better at what games

She's better at Fifa I'm better at rocket league and toss up for cod


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[Flagrum_3]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160411/0d53e527703001dfedb70d8fb8711f1b.jpg Yamaha, Energy RVSSs..

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[physhy]

nice! no need to fight over the tv.

[Slade]

The setup(s) since we got our place back in November.

The living room

http://i64.tinypic.com/2it20jo.png

55 SONY LCD - wall mounted, non moving bracket
Pionner VSX-824K
Fronts - JBL Northridge ND310 II Towers (Fronts)
JBL Flix20 Surrounds (Rear) + Center
Sinclair Audio 10.3 Powered Subwoofer (3 subs in one) #theNeighborsLoveMe
Chromecast
HDMI cord ran from office for PC Monitor (KODI/PLEX)

The ManCave (my garage)

In the summer, we will watch baseball in the shop :0

http://i64.tinypic.com/fcikj.png
46 Sharp Aquos - Non moving wall mount (that needs to change)
ONKYO 5.1 Surround Reciever - Cannot remember the exact model, its an old beast of an amp,
Polk Audio RTIA1 Bookshelf Speakers
Acoustics Labs S10ETH 10" Powered Subwoofer (yes a powered sub for my shop :))
XBox 360
HP Powerbook for Media Access

I need to score another set of speakers for the garage so I can setup 5.1, I have an extra center channel I can use.

Ive lived in my house since November, the neighbours both beside me and across the street have felt my music, I do turn it down when its time.

I also just scored 2 brand new pull down screens from some High schools that are getting rid of them, they are a decent size, so 1 will be hanging in outside my rear garage door so we can do movie nights outside for the kiddo and his buddies, just looking for a cheap projector.

The 2nd one will go in the bedroom, no room for a TV, but I can definitely hang a screen from the ceiling.

Also note I bought those JBL Towers instead of my first car , when I was 18(14 years ago!) , so that goes to show what looking after your stuff does.

My dad has also been a DJ for over 30years so Ive been into audio since I was like 7 or 8, I had a hifi in my bedroom when I got my Nintendo ;).

[Slade]

I have a 65 inch plasma so it is quite heavy

If I can find one under $100 I'll be happy

I just hung my parents 70" on a bracket from Sayal that was about $90 w/Tax.

edit; I actually took pics of them

http://i63.tinypic.com/28ic7y8.png

http://i66.tinypic.com/66j0ow.png

[Slade]

Old on the left - Energy 10 inch
New on the right - JBL 12 inch

Mrs. loki is pissed...

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She should watch Howard Stern, might help her change her mind lol

[loki]

She should watch Howard Stern, might help her change her mind lol

After loki everything else is a huge disappointment.

Therefore she remains pissed about the new sub

[m_bisson]

Bigger isn't always better. That extra 2 inches might give a bit more boom, but it's not going to be as tight as the 10 inch.

I'm talking about the subwoofers.

[loki]

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[loki]

Will be doing my best to hook this up today


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[loki]

Mother of God....

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[loki]

Having connectivity issues...will trouble shoot when baby goes back to sleep

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[loki]

Brought my 10 inch sub back downstairs to do dual sub setup

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170106/54355956979cb234894b3d831a9eef48.jpg


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[Flagrum_3]

Mother of God....

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Be thankful for HDMI. ; )


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[Slade]

That thing looks wicked Loki!

Ive thought about hooking a 2nd sub up in the house the amp does 5.2

Id love yo afford Marantz gear.

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[loki]

I did a full Marantz stereo/CD setup upstairs with a turntable and have been hooked on Marantz since


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[gabbygenier]

loki its time to invest in banana plugs for speaker wire. so much easier and better looking.

sweet setup though. one day maybe ill have something like that haha.

Hows the polk audio ceiling speakers?

[loki]

loki its time to invest in banana plugs for speaker wire. so much easier and better looking.

I've been hearing this all day yesterday!

It's the one area I cheaped out, and it's cost me a lot of my time....

I will likely pick some up soon and do it properly


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[loki]

The Polk ceiling speakers haven't arrived yet


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[m_bisson]

monoprice has good banana plugs.

[ski-guru]

Nothing fancy, ps4, 550w Sony sound bar, 42" wall mounted LG tv. It's good enough to piss off my neighbors which is good enough for me lol.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170108/dfc9c57c139491890a55ef9cda6470e8.jpg


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[loki]

Oh hai....
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170109/61632baaf4736206741139637fc55a0e.jpg


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[loki]

Polk Audio vs. Pyle

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170110/c69ba1d49965743b911acf482a4d7dda.jpg

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[gabbygenier]

man those look awesome. Next house. next house haha

[loki]

man those look awesome. Next house. next house haha

And they were very affordable too. Some of the ceiling speakers I looked at started at $250 each and took off from there


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[gabbygenier]

And they were very affordable too. Some of the ceiling speakers I looked at started at $250 each and took off from there


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Ya. I've noticed them on sale quite often. Polk audio stuff always goes on sale at best buy. Which is great. Good price for quality speakers.

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[loki]

I purchased these from here

https://gibbyselectronicsupermarket.ca/?v=7516fd43adaa


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[loki]

And they're in...man drywall is dusty...

I added the grills rather than leave them exposed like before but I'm not sure if I like them with the grill. Definitely cleaner but I liked seeing the speaker

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[loki]

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[loki]

The Pyle ceiling speakers are for sale if anyone is interested...I'd let them go for $60/pair or $100 for both pairs.


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[gabbygenier]

I purchased these from here

https://gibbyselectronicsupermarket.ca/?v=7516fd43adaa


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Nice. That's a great price for them

Next on your list (or should of been before building).......https://gibbyselectronicsupermarket.ca/product/polk-audio-csw155-in-wall-passive-subwoofer-csw155-each/

Or if you have 14K sitting around. http://www.jlaudio.ca/iws-sys-2-home-audio-in-wall-subwoofer-systems

[loki]

I'm saving my $14k for 3 days of hookers and blow


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[loki]

Or a 135i
MajesticBlueNTO


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[m_bisson]

I purchased these from here

https://gibbyselectronicsupermarket.ca/?v=7516fd43adaa


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I ordered a centre channel from there for fifty bucks shipped. Compared to the sale price of $150 at best buy. I don't know how they do it.

[loki]

Sometimes it's "B stock"


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[loki]

They also only have 1 store to carry staff and overhead. Best Buy is quite a big operation and with more sales moving to online it's gonna get hard for stores like Best Buy to remain competitive


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[Flagrum_3]

Sometimes it's "B stock"


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If it's 'B' stock they definitely need to advertise as so. There is a huge mark up on speakers from manufacturer to dealer. When I worked for API International I was getting most 'B' & also select 'A'stock at 30-50% off list. But this was way before online sales.


_3

[loki]

They definitely advertise as "B stock" if it is

You can pick up some good stuff at great prices if you go with that option


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[Slade]

My friends parents (who live just around the corner from Deadmau5) have a multi-million dollar home.

She built a million dollar kitchen + wine room, so he built a million dollar theater in the basement, Ive been lucky enough to be there quite a few times. Ive never snapped a pic of the components room but I did get one of the screen.

http://i66.tinypic.com/2dt7mty.jpg

The room is built to replicate an actual theater, power leather recliners, HD projector, the room blocks all cell signals so there is no distruptions...Its a thing of beauty.

Next time Im by there Ill snap some of the equipment they have.

[loki]

You can experience $5M in equipment at a cost of $13/movie at Cineplex.

Way cheaper.


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[Slade]

You can experience $5M in equipment at a cost of $13/movie at Cineplex.

Way cheaper.


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But not everyday :) lol

heres the house, you wouldn't expect much less inside it..

http://i63.tinypic.com/9kaw08.jpg

[loki]

Like everything in life, it's all relative.

My dad just finished building an US$86M house in Barbados for the owner of Sandy Lane Hotel

This house in your picture would be the garage


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[loki]

Anyways to get back on topic Slade what video games you playing? Don't you have kids?


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[Slade]

Anyways to get back on topic Slade what video games you playing? Don't you have kids?


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Yes, 2 now!

A 3.5 year old and a 2WEEK old :D

I play Gears of War4, but don't play in front of the kid, as Im anti-gun and violence with him.

However if I load Forza 6 and give him a controller he will attempt to play, hes starting to get the hang of the it! My 360 is modded and I have ~250 games for it, so once hes a bit older and understands what hes doing ill let him have at that.

Wife and kids go to bed by 9 usually, so I get some time to myself to hammer out a few rounds.

GoW on surround is awesome,.

I loaded up Forza for my dad, gave him the Ford GT and let him hear what the surround sound is actually for!

[Captain Mazda]

I grew up playing Doom and I've only killed like 3 people.

[SomeGuy]

Getting a budget setup for my great room (main floor) together...

- Already have a Samsung 6 series 55" 4k HDR TV
- Already have a Logitech Harmony 650 for remote
- Receiver came today, a B-Stock 2016 Denon AVR-S920W...only $400, was in perfect condition and still has same amps as the 2017 model and most of the important latest features...7.2, Atmos, DTS:X Audyssey auto adjustments, 4k, HDCP2.2, HDR, etc.
- Speakers found a place selling Klipsch RP-160m, pair for $450ish (they're regular $850 pretty much everywhere). Should arrive any day now.

Don't have space for surround channels, so it'll always be a 2.0 or 2.1 setup (will eventually add a matching Klipsch sub most likely). Going to also add speakers out on the deck off the zone 2 on the receiver. Receiver/TV work so well together the ARC and HDMI control channels, pretty slick little setup.

Been a while since I've bought any new audio equipment, so it's been kind of fun. My other room I have a 5.1 setup but it's all old (10+ years) mismatched stuff, that I imagine will be up for a replacement down the road too. Will likely move the old stuff out to the garage.

[MajesticBlueNTO]

https://www.svsound.com

SVS subwoofers... best performance per dollar sub

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[SomeGuy]

https://www.svsound.com

SVS subwoofers... best performance per dollar sub

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Well aware of them. Frankly they have a bit of an ugly home built look to them.

[loki]

BIC America subs have good reviews too at a fraction of the cost. Could run dual subs


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[SomeGuy]

BIC America subs have good reviews too at a fraction of the cost. Could run dual subs


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No room for dual subs.

I will probably get the Klipsch R-110SW or R-112SW to match the Reference Premiere speakers, I'm not really interested in looking at other brands when in this case I want a matched setup that looks good in the great room. This isn't my main HT location, so it doesn't have to be the perfect setup, just something to enhance TV/Movies and be able to listen to music while cooking/entertaining.

[m_bisson]

Make sure you get a sub with good frequency range. I was a noob 10 years ago and thought "oh klipsch yay", but my sub doesn't go low enough.

[SomeGuy]

Make sure you get a sub with good frequency range. I was a noob 10 years ago and thought "oh klipsch yay", but my sub doesn't go low enough.

The R-112SW is rated 24-125hz +/- 3db...plenty. The R-12SW which is the lower end big box store "reference" line is a steaming pile of turd.

The RP-160m's came at lunch time today, hooked them up briefly and had a quick listen...they sound superb and actually extend fairly low with a bit of bass. More than I expected out of bookshelf speakers, not to be compared to full size floor standing speakers or a setup with a sub, but actually decent for music.

[MajesticBlueNTO]

there's a whole other world of sound (audible and non-audible) sub 24 Hz.

the Force push/pull in TFA is 13 Hz, for example, and that's the ish you feel not hear.

something to think about when piecing together the 5.1 replacement (5.2.2 minimum :D)

[loki]

I don't know of any subs that go down to 13hz though


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[MajesticBlueNTO]

I don't know of any subs that go down to 13hz though


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depends how much you're willing to spend

SVS PB-16 Ultra (https://www.svsound.com/products/pb16-ultra)

go to Tech Info and peep the chart

[Flagrum_3]

depends how much you're willing to spend

SVS PB-16 Ultra (https://www.svsound.com/products/pb16-ultra)

go to Tech Info and peep the chart

Yeah a whopping $2500.

I'd look for something used like this; http://hometheaterhifi.com/volume_2_4/v2n4t.html

You could pick one up for a fraction of the cost, and its top quality, I know I built them.

In frequency testing, and in most cases these actually went below 18hz.

I have one, 22 years old and still pounds n sounds amazing, ...but its not for sale. :D


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[SomeGuy]

depends how much you're willing to spend

SVS PB-16 Ultra (https://www.svsound.com/products/pb16-ultra)

go to Tech Info and peep the chart

I already have a massive home built 15" sub in a box the size of a small desk with 1800rms of QSC power behind it that plays down below 20hz...I know what big subs are like. The thing is, you need source material with content that low and yeah some movie explosions might get down there but honestly for 99.99% of listening, especially music, even getting down below 30-40hz is plenty.

And AGAIN, this isn't my primary HT, it's something that needs to be aesthetically pleasing and just decent enough. I don't need an SVS PB-16 Ultra to go with a little set of 6.5" bookshelf speakers for listening to background music or tv shows around the house.

[loki]

I need an SVS pb-16 Ultra


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[MajesticBlueNTO]

I already have a massive home built 15" sub in a box the size of a small desk with 1800rms of QSC power behind it that plays down below 20hz...I know what big subs are like. The thing is, you need source material with content that low and yeah some movie explosions might get down there but honestly for 99.99% of listening, especially music, even getting down below 30-40hz is plenty.

And AGAIN, this isn't my primary HT, it's something that needs to be aesthetically pleasing and just decent enough. I don't need an SVS PB-16 Ultra to go with a little set of 6.5" bookshelf speakers for listening to background music or tv shows around the house.

wasn't even replying to you with that quote.

not sure why you felt the need to write a novel about the great DIY sub you have.

[loki]

SomeGuy really interested in this home made sub

What are the specs? What materials you use?

Any pics?


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[SomeGuy]

wasn't even replying to you with that quote.

not sure why you felt the need to write a novel about the great DIY sub you have.

The novel meaning one sentence? Uh...



SomeGuy really interested in this home made sub

What are the specs? What materials you use?

Any pics?


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loki

Old pic from when it was first built probably 10-12 years ago, it's down in my basement not hooked up at the moment. It has a Resonant Engineering 15" HC driver in it rated for 1200rms but takes every watt of the QSC RMX1850hd without a problem. The enclosure IIRC is somewhere in the 5-6 cubic foot range, tuned to 25hz. Built out of 3/4" MDF, internally braced, with a double thick (1.5") front baffle. Weighs around 150lbs (remember, no internal amp).

I used to built a lot of subwoofer enclosures back when I was in school...was fun.

http://someforum.net/Sub/HPIM0471.JPG