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[livnngood]

I'm getting there

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My componenets are:

Processors
Lexicon MC-12 digital processor (Used for Home Theater)
Adcom GTP 600 audio processor (Used for 2-channel Audio)

Amplifiers:
Lexicon LX-7 seven channel amplifier (200 watts/ch x 7 into 8 ohms)
Adcom GFA 555 (200 watts/ch x 2 into 8 ohms)

Speakers:
Klipschorns (front)
Klipsch RS-7s (side)
Klipsch RS-7s (rear)
Klipsch RC-7 (center)

Subwoofers:
Velodyne HGS-18 (main sound stage)
Velodyne HGS-10X (supplements audio in billiards area)
M&K MX-200 (supplements main sound stage)

Video System:
Mitsubishi 55" high definition RPTV
Pioneer Elite DV-37 DVD player
Sony SLV 799 HF VCR
Hughes Direct TV high definition receiver

Audio System:
DOD (R-231) 1/3 octave graphic equalizer
Audio Pulse Digital time delay
Tascam DC-RW4U CD Writer
Numark DM 1200 professional audio mixer
Numark Beat keeper III Dual CD player
Technics SL 1400 MKII turn-table

Other:
Monster Cable HTPS 7000 Home Theater Power Source
Audio Quest & Tributaries audio/video interconnects
Niles Audio Amplifier Switch
Phillips Pronto Remote
Microsoft X-Box

 

[zumbo]

Yamaha RX-V1400-receiver
Adcom GFA-7605-amp
Adcom ACE-315-power conditioner
Yamaha S840-dvd
Yamaha CDC-645-cd
MB Quart QLS 830's-front & rear
MB Quart QLS 330-ctr
NHT SW12-sub
Old Sony tv (next upgrade)
Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 (Time Warner Digital Cable)
Hitachi FX6404 VCR
Interconnects: Bluejeans, Ixos, Tara Labs, and AR

http://photobucket.com/albums/f174/zumbo02/

 

[liborman]

My first shot at carpentry.....

I worked on this thing forever and couldn't get it right-
Finally brought some professionals in to finish the woodwork and I think it turned out great.Tell me what you think...

Details on the system:
Pioneer PDP 503CMX with Aurora HDCP multimedia card/upscaler
2x Sony 21 in XBR tv's
Denon AVR3805
Denon DVD2900
Yamaha 5 disc CD
Monster HTS3600 line conditioner
Sunfire True Sub(13 in cubed and it rocks!)
Cerwin Vega LS 15(front a)
Cerwin Vega LS 10(front b)
Surrounds, front and rear centers- Polk RM

 

[robmill]

The Payton Home Theater

Hello everyone,

Well, my home theater is still under construction. But I figured I would post my photos. By the way the theater is named after a dog we had who passed away just after we started the construction. (the dog was named after Walter Payton by the way).

So far we still have to do trim work, repaint/texture, and put a door up.

Equipment

Denon AVR-5300 Receiver
Denon 2800 DVD player
Sony HD SAT-100 Directv Receiver
Hughes Tivo Directv Receiver
Sony SACD player
Mits. DVD-A Player
Pioneer Laser Disc Player
Yamaha Laser Disc Player
Sharp Vision 9000 Projector

 

[robmill]

Update to The Payton Home Theater

to make it easier,,,heres a link to my msn groups page with all the photos

http://groups.msn.com/ThePaytonHomeTheater

Robert

 

[KennethP]

My System

Hi All

The following photos show my Westlake HR-1’s run by 6 of my 8 AB Amps producing over 4000 watts RMS. The Westlake HR-1’s are a high power phase coherent monitor utilizing a custom built Westlake HRX 4-way active crossover. The HRX has dual power supplies, one for each channel as well as separate PCB’s that are electronically matched to each monitors components. Westlake uses JBL 2235H for the low freq crossing over to a mid low freq Gauss 3184B at 250hz. At 1K the system crosses over to a JBL 2441 on a large wood horn to 4.5K. Above 4.5K the system uses a JBL 2426H on the small wood horn.

These are simply outstanding high power monitors. They have incredible dynamic range and outstanding imaging characteristics. At over 40,000 a pair I dreamed of owning these for many years before I was in a financial position to realize my goal. I plan on upgrading the amps in 2005 to a pair of AB multi channel amplifiers.

Regards

Ken P

 

[nibhaz]

So this is my system...except fot the TV everything was purchased with money from good old Uncle Sam for playing in a sand box. The primary purpose for my system is audio in plain jane stereo. HT is more of an after thought for this system. But I have a few questions....

1. Can you guess what the next upgrade will be...this should be easy with the pictures.

2.Does anyone have a suggestion for a better postion for the rear channel speakers....as you can see there is no back wall...thanks.

3. Does any one have suggestion for keeping cables organized? I have everything in trunks behind the system. The audio, video, and power are all isolated, but i don't have a clue what to do with the power cables under the rack once they leave their "trunk"..thanks.

 

[Bradh]

Runco 930 front projector
Stewart studiotek 130 84" wide screen
Runco PFP 7
Lexicon MC12 V4
Speakers Paradigm Reference Active 40's front and back.
Active Reference 450 center
Active Reference ADP 450's side
2 Paradigm Servo 15's
RCA DTC 100 for OTA and DTV
Motorola 6412 cable HD
Panasonic RP91 for dvd player I use interlace out put only
X-BOX
Sony DVP 7000 dvd player
Extron CVC200 transcoder and RGBHV switcher
Video calibrated by Ken Whitcomb.

Brad

 

[spider_duggan]

The begginings of a system

Onkyo TX-SR602
LGR435 DVD Player/Recorder
Klipsch RF-15 (Fronts)
34" CRT TV
Xbox
Digital Cable (for the audio channels!)
Monster HKS-2000 Powerbar


On the list:
Klipsch RW-10 (sub)
Klipsch RC-25 (center)
Klipsch RS-25 (rear)
SPL meter!!

 

[Doug917]

I am getting close to having things the way I want. I need to pick up a fixed screen and more powerful amp/s for the subs but that's about it. I also know when the current projector goes out (or maybe even when the bulb burns out) I will upgrade to something with better resolution and contrast ratio. Oh yeah, and then there's cable managment. OK, I have some stuff left to do, but if I was totally finished with the HT room I don't think I would enjoy it as much. Here's a list of the gear I use in my dedicated home theater room:

Yamaha RX-V2500
InFocus ScreenPlay 4805 Projector
Da-Lite Pull-Down Widescreen 92" Screen
Pioneer DV-C503 Multidisc DVD Player
Pioneer DVL-909 DVD/Laserdisc Player
Carver AV-705x Amplifier (Used for passive subs only)
Harmony 676 Remote
JVC HR-S3911U VCR (Haven't used it in years but its there)

Speakers

• Front: (2) Klipsch Reference RF-25

• Presence: (2) Klipsch Reference RB-25

• Center: Klipsch KT-LCR

• Surround: (2) Definitive Technology BP2X

• Surround Back: (2) Definitive Technology BP2X

(Oddly enough I tried the Klipsch Reference RS-35 speakers in the sides and rear in many different positions but the entire soundfield went to crap. The old Def Tech BP2Xs I was going to replace blew them away so I kept them instead.)

• Subwoofer: (2) SVS 20-39CS+

Line Conditioners

• Monster HTS-5000

• Panamax Max 5100

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Nice photos! All that awesome equipment and you don't have a 19" flatscreen lcd??? Nice R2D2 BTW!!

 

[Merblich]

Small Vintage Infinity IRS System

Infinity IRS Gammas : 4 Genesis Loudspeaker 12" servo woofers from 1s, etc..
---------------------Uses 6 channel of of amplification : 4 for the woofers.
---------------------AlphaCore Inductors, WIMA and Solen caps
----------------------Etc..
krell LAT-2 Stands : Used as a TV stand..
No-name 16*9 LCD Hi-Def TV
Granite top end table equipment stand
etc
FYI: This is my small system....
Yes, system submitted for review..
How do you get photo's attached?

 

[Merblich]

The BIG Infinity IRS Beta and System

The not so friendly BIG Home Audio Theatre with Video

Speakers
---------
Infinity IRS Betas: fronts
Martin Logan (ML) Logos : center
ML Quests : rears

Amps
------
Krell FPB 250Ms (2) Beta mid/tweeter
krell 100s for Logos
Carver Research Lightstar 1 : Beta woofer towers

Other Electronics
------------------
krell KRC-HR Pre-amp
Krell 250/2 CD player
Sony S7000 DVD
Yamaha Tuner
Yamaha DSP-A1
Yamaha VCR
Panamax Light bar

Interconnects and speaker cables
---------------------------------
Transparent & MIT & AlphaCore


Racks
--------
Amp stand : Custom design by me, built by Sound Anchors
Yamaha

Video
-------
Reverse Roll 80" Diagonal Stewart screen
Sharp : LCD projector

Misc..
--------

Volume is controlled for fronts and center/rears
independently. Five long runs of interconnects:
2 XLRs for the mid/tweeter panels, 2 RCAs for
the woofer towers, 1 RCA for the center. 2 short
flat runs for the rears.

The CD player runs analogue XLR to the Krell
pre-amp and digital outs to the Yamaha DSP-A1

The DVD player runs analgue RCAs to the Krell
pre-amp and the digital outs to the Yamaha DSP-A!

When I figure out how to get low resolution images out
of my hi-res digital camera. I will edit and download. Else
just email me for the photos... They are close to 200K each.

 

[Wyngdh]

Home Theatre - the endless search

Let me first put it out there that I was one of those die-hards who wouldn't let go of my LP's until I figured CD's were here to stay, and then there was still a transitional phase. I eventually moved into the high-end of analogue, with Talk Electonics in the late 90's. And then I pussy-footed around the DVD concept and only took that 'leap' 2 years ago. Then I looked at AV Receivers and bought an entry level AVR and surround speakers. It took me 2 weeks after that to dive head-long and here's what I have now:

Denon 3805 AVR
Denon 2910 Universal player
B&W 610i (they're from my existing analogue system and serve as my back surrounds)
B&W 602S3 (bi-wired with CableTalk)
B&W LCR60S3 (yes, I am a B&W fan)
Marantz CD63MkII (yes, it's old - I now use an optical connection and it's still a damn fine CD player!)
Sub-woofer - I'm testing a B&W ASW300 but have been told that Quad L is the best on the market for its price (any suggestions)

All my interconnects are AudioQuest (do I hear the forum sigh?). But I've at least decided to replace all my banana plugs and speaker cables with Audio King (yes, I'm taking some of the forum's advice).

And then I still have the

Talk Electronics Hurricane 1 & Tornado 2 amp/pre-amp
entry level JVC and Pro Linear DTS that lasted all of 2 weeks

Yes, I need a garage sale, a mysterious benefactor, and to win the lottery for my dream system.

 

[Die Hard Yammy]

Well, guys I've finallly got my dignity back, I got rid of my BLOSE!

Here it is!

KEF Q11 (front)
KEF Q7 (rear)
KEF Q5 (side)
KEF Q6c (centre)
M&k MX-150 sub
YAMMY Z-9
Cambridge audio Azur 540d DVD
Sony minidisc recorder
Xbox (moded)
Epson cinema 500 projector
made my own screen


What you guys say, have I regained the dignity I lost when I had BLOSE or what?

 

[MACCA350]

Hi all, welcome to the "Batcave" (named by a mate who said it felt like stepping into a cave)
Check out our webshots site (needs updating) http://community.webshots.com/user/macca350

Equipment
Projector- Infocus X1 DLP connected via component
Screen- 16X9 100” Dazian material on a custom DIY frame and tension system
Receiver- Denon AVR 3805
DVD Player- Denon DVD 2200

Speakers
Fronts & Center- floorstanding Wharfedale Modus One-Six, 170Watts RMS, 8Ohms, 90db sensitivity
Surrounds- dipoles, Wharfedale Diamond DFS, 200Watts RMS, 6Ohms, 90db sensitivity
Surround Backs- dipoles, Wharfedale Diamond DFS, 200Watts RMS, 6Ohms, 90db sensitivity
Subwoofer- Velodyne DD-15 , 1250W RMS(3000W Dynamic), Parametric EQ, etc.

This room doubles as our loungeroom (small rental house). But once we buy/build our own house we'll have a dedicated room to create our theatre and upgrade some equipment

cheers

 

[Tom Andry]

Denon 3805
Sony something-or-another DVD
Axiom m22ti(x2) VP100, QS4(x2), QS8(x2), EP500 .
POS JVC TV (like 10 years old)
DIY absorption panels
DIY component stand

 

[blackdeuce]

2-channel system converted to HT

Mitsubishi 55" widescreen HD television
VonSchweikert VR4 mains
VonSchweikert LCR-20 center
B&W DM302 (surrounds)
NHT SubTwoi subwoofer
conrad-johnson PV-14L tube preamp with Theatre by-pass
coda/continuum amp (front left and right)
Adcom GFA555 amp (center channel)
Pioneer Elite DV-45A (DVD, SACD, DVD-A)
Cambridge Audio V500 dolby digital process/preamp
Adcom GSA700 surround processor (using amp to drive surrounds)
NAD C542 cd player
Cables by Nordost, XLO, Harmonic Technologies, Synergistic Research
Lightspeed Power Conditioner

 

[Privateer]

Interconnects and speaker cables,Transparent & MIT & AlphaCore

You do know that cables make no difference.

 

[mfabien]

For what it's worth...I like it !

Here are photos of my HT:

Starting with front shots:

...and other shots, some for details: