Home Theater Setups (let's see them!)

[GtiVR6racer]

Tv:
Pioneer elite pro 111

Receiver:
Pioneer elite vsx 94txh

Blu ray:
Pioneer Bdp 51

Dvd audio/ sacd:
Pioneer elite Dv 79avi

Hd dvd:
Hd xa2

Xbox 360 elite

80gb ps3

Surge protection:
Panamax 5500ex
Panamax m1500 ups

Sub:
Rel q201

Right n left:
Def tech mythos one

Center:
earthquake audio platine noire

Rears:
customer made tripole with vifa drivers carbon kevlar mids

Surround rears:
energy book shelfs exl16

Cables audioquest with dbs.

Direct tv hr20

Lights:
ikea led dioder
Ill get a day pic soon

Modified by GtiVR6racer at 1:52 AM 2-14-2010


Modified by GtiVR6racer at 1:52 AM 2-14-2010

[VolksAddict]

Nice gear

[GreenandChrome]

Finally got around to taking a pic.

From behind the couch:

Sitting down:

[modiGTI]

^ Is that the IKEA Book shelf? Where did you get the storage boxs with the picture frames?

[GreenandChrome]

Quote, originally posted by modiGTI »

^ Is that the IKEA Book shelf? Where did you get the storage boxs with the picture frames?

Yup, two IKEA Expedit bookshelves. The boxes (containing my DVDs) are Lekman boxes. I covered them with black paper and adhered some pictures I took. My ultimate plan is to print large prints of pics at Costco and put them on the other side, so I can change the look when the mood suits me.

[tyrantanic]

Picked up a craigslist FOTD tv stand... looks like something from best buy, got it for $50, no dings or scratches. Moved the room around a bit, sorry guys, the center channel is back on its side until I build a new one this spring. The THT is still hiding around the corner and shaking the place. The TV is still nice and bright even in front of the windows. And the sound field is nice and even on all sides now.

I need to find another place for the awesome ikea fishing pole lamp... but for now it's a hat for the TV.

42" Toshiba Regza 42HL167 LCD TV (1080p)
80GB PS3 (HDMI/Optical digital audio)
PS2 (Component)
TimeWarner HD DVR Box (HDMI/Coax digital audio)

Sony STR-K740P 5.1 Receiver
Sony SS-F5000 Floor Standing Speakers
Sony SS-B1000 Bookshelf Surround Speakers
KRK Rokit RP-6 Center Channel (w/ homebrew speaker to line level converter)
BIC Venturi v1020 10" 160W RMS Powered Subwoofer
BFM THT 15" Folded Horn Subwoofer 240W RMS

Modified by tyrantanic at 2:12 PM 2-21-2010


Modified by tyrantanic at 2:18 PM 2-21-2010

[kdeering]

Sorry for the horrible pics, my camera kind of sucks with dark rooms and mine is a batcave!

Here is the equipment list:

JVC RS35 D-ILA Projector
120" Studiotek 130 screenwall
Carada Masquerade masking system

Paradigm Signature Reference S8 L/R, C5 Center, Signature ADP surrounds, S6 Width channels (Audyssey DSX layout)
Dual SVS PB12/2 Ultra subs
Dual SVS CS25/31 subs

Integra DHC-80.1 Surround Processor
Outlaw Audio Model 7900 Fully Balanced Amplifier
Oppo BDP-83 BD Player
Toshiba A35 HD DVD Player
Xbox 360
Exact Power EP-15A Voltage Regulator
Exact Power BP-15 Balanced Power
Sonos Music Server
Berkline Motorized leather theater seating

Room is fully treated with acoustic panels. Second row of seating is on an acoustic platform. Video is fully calibrated and the audio calibration was done using Audyssey Pro.

I've been working in the A/V world for about seven years now and am currently an editor with Home Theater magazine (www.hometheatermag.com). I also do freelance video design consulting with various companies on design and testing.

My wife has a masters in acoustics and helped me do all the acoustic panels for the room as well as layout. The room was designed and built by my wife and I with help from a friend on the dedicated power and recessed lighting.

Sorry for the horrible pics, my camera sucks!

With the screen masked to 2.35:1

Seating and the rack in the back corner. Room is painted black head to toe and the carpeting is a dark gray. Blackout blinds and velvet curtains for the windows and the screen wall is fully curtained with velvet as well.

Screen unmasked

Couple Blu-rays and HD DVD titles to chose from

[osiris]

^^^Winner^^^

[Chacolla]

Holy **** that is a lot of movies...I thought I was bad lol

[mikegilbert]

Wow, Kris! You said you were a home theater nut- now I know it's official. What a great setup!

[kdeering]

Told ya! Which is why I said hit me up if you need some help!

[steez]

nice fronts!

[kdeering]

Yep. Paradigm makes an incredible loudspeaker. I heard these at a demo right after they came out and was floored. I was overjoyed when I had the opportunity to add them to the room!!

[colnago]

Quote, originally posted by kdeering »

...My wife has a masters in acoustics and helped me do all the acoustic panels for the room as well as layout...

Bah...I need to upgrade.

[GreenandChrome]

Quote, originally posted by kdeering »

...My wife has a masters in acoustics and helped me do all the acoustic panels for the room as well as layout...

Quote, originally posted by colnago »

Bah...I need to upgrade.

Wait... upgrade what?

[steez]

Quote, originally posted by colnago »

Bah...I need to upgrade.

x2

[yujipiihb]

Quote, originally posted by Jerry_HEAVEN »

Whered you get this table?

[Jerry_HEAVEN]

Quote, originally posted by yujipiihb »

Whered you get this table?

it's an Offi table. You can get it from:
http://www.allmodern.com/Offi-....html

or any other Offi dealers. I don't believe it comes in white anymore though.

[mikegilbert]

Quote, originally posted by kdeering »

Told ya! Which is why I said hit me up if you need some help!

[BrightonGLI]

Quote, originally posted by kdeering »

Told ya! Which is why I said hit me up if you need some help!

kdeering - what component rack are you using? does it have cable/power management? I'm looking for one, it seems middle atlantic is the best option to include those features.

[colnago]

Quote, originally posted by GreenandChrome »

Wait... upgrade what?

Let's just say that if I come home with the pair of B&W 805s that I've wanted, for the past 15-odd years, I'll hear a lot more "background noise"...but its ok to spend $4 on (4) 4oz. containers of Haagen Dasz, instead of $4 on the big half-gallon size, or $2,000 for a weekend in Seattle "because they have a nice restaraunt"?

[MochaMike]

Quote, originally posted by colnago »

Let's just say that if I come home with the pair of B&W 805s that I've wanted, for the past 15-odd years, I'll hear a lot more "background noise"...but its ok to spend $4 on (4) 4oz. containers of Haagen Dasz, instead of $4 on the big half-gallon size, or $2,000 for a weekend in Seattle "because they have a nice restaraunt"?

Especially since the new 805's are $2200 MORE ($5000 vs $2800) than the last gen, buy a set used on Audiogon and save some coin!! They made big upgrades to them, but they are completely out of my price point now...

[kdeering]

I am using a component rack that AV123 used to sell. No cable managment though. Middle Atlantic builds outstanding pro racks with great management, but they can be pricey. My rack is a make shift solution that gets the job done, but there are better options out there.

[colnago]

Quote, originally posted by MochaMike »

Especially since the new 805's are $2200 MORE ($5000 vs $2800)...

G@dD@&!n! They went up "AGAIN"? I was lookin' at spending $2,800. F%*k them 805s!

Seriously though, $5k for 805s, non-Nautilus, I'd start lookin' at some old skool 801s.

[GreenandChrome]

Quote, originally posted by colnago »

... or $2,000 for a weekend in Seattle "because they have a nice restaurant"?

<Hurley> Dude, you know that, like, Cheesecake Factory is a national chain, right?</Hurley>

I get what you're not sayin'.

[colnago]

Quote, originally posted by GreenandChrome »

<Hurley> Dude, you know that, like, Cheesecake Factory is a national chain, right?</Hurley>.

Pfft, we have one here...but for some reason, I can't get out of there for less than $75 "for lunch". Forget about dinner.

It saddens me to think what "a year's worth of meals" could do for my system. B&Ws and a Pioneer plasma could be downstairs just gettin dusty by now.

[MochaMike]

Quote, originally posted by colnago »

G@dD@&!n! They went up "AGAIN"? I was lookin' at spending $2,800. F%*k them 805s! Seriously though, $5k for 805s, non-Nautilus, I'd start lookin' at some old skool 801s.

I believe the cabinet will be different, and the tweeter is now the diamond series tweeter, supposedly they made a large amount of upgrades to the speaker. They will be out in April, I'm going to demo a set when they come out.

At 5k though, I'm also considering a few others - Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor, Dynaudio Confidence Monitor, Focal JMLab 1007 BE...


Modified by MochaMike at 8:08 AM 2-26-2010

[kdeering]

I'd take a peek at some Vandersteen's as well! Great speakers!

Thiel and Paradigm Signature too!!

[steez]

Quote, originally posted by kdeering »

Sorry for the horrible pics, my camera kind of sucks with dark rooms and mine is a batcave! Here is the equipment list: JVC RS35 D-ILA Projector 120" Studiotek 130 screenwall Carada Masquerade masking system Paradigm Signature Reference S8 L/R, C5 Center, Signature ADP surrounds, S6 Width channels (Audyssey DSX layout) Dual SVS PB12/2 Ultra subs Dual SVS CS25/31 subs Integra DHC-80.1 Surround Processor Outlaw Audio Model 7900 Fully Balanced Amplifier Oppo BDP-83 BD Player Toshiba A35 HD DVD Player Xbox 360 Exact Power EP-15A Voltage Regulator Exact Power BP-15 Balanced Power Sonos Music Server Berkline Motorized leather theater seating Room is fully treated with acoustic panels. Second row of seating is on an acoustic platform. Video is fully calibrated and the audio calibration was done using Audyssey Pro. I've been working in the A/V world for about seven years now and am currently an editor with Home Theater magazine (www.hometheatermag.com). I also do freelance video design consulting with various companies on design and testing. My wife has a masters in acoustics and helped me do all the acoustic panels for the room as well as layout. The room was designed and built by my wife and I with help from a friend on the dedicated power and recessed lighting. Sorry for the horrible pics, my camera sucks! With the screen masked to 2.35:1 Seating and the rack in the back corner. Room is painted black head to toe and the carpeting is a dark gray. Blackout blinds and velvet curtains for the windows and the screen wall is fully curtained with velvet as well. Screen unmasked Couple Blu-rays and HD DVD titles to chose from

No SD dvd;s?

I began purchasing SD's because they are so damn cheap. Picked up a ton of old movies for 1-2 dollars that I really love. Newer movies I tend to go for Blue Ray.

[steez]

My setup - modest compared to what some of you have - but I love it.
Getting everything dialed in and calibrated properly is key

Living Room: 10x15 wide - although the "staging" area is 10x10. Seating position is 8ft Away.
Receiver: Onkyo TX-507 (Audissey/Radioshack SPL meter calibrated)
LCD TV: 52" Sony KDL-V5200 (Calibrated to ISF standards)
DVD/BD Player: PS3
Front: Aperion Audio 6T
Center: Aperion Audio 5C
Rears: Aperion Audio 4B
Sub: None

Modified by steez at 11:03 PM 3-17-2010

[BlixemBimmer]

Quote, originally posted by kdeering »

Seating and the rack in the back corner. Room is painted black head to toe and the carpeting is a dark gray. Blackout blinds and velvet curtains for the windows and the screen wall is fully curtained with velvet as well.

I love the room. Very jealous!
1 question: You have spend a ton of time and skill getting acoustic panels setup correctly etc, yet the equipment tower is right next to the back seats, and a couple of feet from the front seats. Doesn't that introduce a ton of unwanted sound? Are you planning to have it behind a door at some stage, or just turn up the volume to hide it?

Thanks

[DubGeek]

My living room set up...

Components:
Sharp Aquos 60" LCD
Onkyo TX-SR876
Sony BDP-S350
Nintendo Wii
Comcast HD-DVR cable box

Speakers:
Bowers and Wilkins 683 fronts
Bowers and Wilkins 686 rear
Bowers and Wilkins HTM62 center
KLH sub (gotta replace that!)

Computer:
Dell Zino HD HTPC (currently on order) hooked to a Windows Home Server for music, video and photos
Apple Airport Express providing Airtunes and ethernet to Zino HD.

[osiris]

Quote, originally posted by DubGeek »

Speakers: Bowers and Wilkins 683 fronts Bowers and Wilkins 686 rear Bowers and Wilkins HTM62 center KLH sub (gotta replace that!)

One of these things is not like the other...

[DubGeek]

Quote, originally posted by osiris »

One of these things is not like the other...

I know it. Working on that...

[de4life]

Quote, originally posted by DubGeek »

Computer: Dell Zino HD HTPC (currently on order) hooked to a Windows Home Server for music, video and photos Apple Airport Express providing Airtunes and ethernet to Zino HD.

more info on the dell sounds interesting