Tools and Hardware you used to setup your systems

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I thought about my progression through the years in building up my systems to what I have now and the tools and hardware that made it possible. I'm purposely excluding wire and interconnects as thats common in all setups except for wireless ones. What did you guys end up getting?

Here's my list;

TV mounts:

Mounting Dream MD2380 TV Wall Mount Bracket with Full Motion Dual Articulating Arm (16" Extension) for most of 26-55 Inches LED, LCD and Plasma TVs up ​

Mounting Dream MD2377 Full Motion TV Wall Mount Corner Bracket with Perfect Center Design for most of 26-55 Inch LED, LCD, OLED Flat Screen TV, Mount with Swivel Articulating Arm​

PERLESMITH TV Wall Mount Full Motion Swivel Dual Articulating Arm for Most 37 -70 inch LED, LCD, OLED, Plasma TVs up to VESA 600x400mm, 132lbs ​

AmazonBasics No-Stud Heavy-Duty Tilting TV Wall Mount Bracket for 32-inch to 80-inch TVs ​

Mounting Dream MD2418-MX TV Wall Mount for Most 26-55" TVs, TV Mount Full Motion with Swivel Articulating Arm, Perfect Center Design Wall Mount TV Bracket​

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Speaker Mounts;

B-Tech BT77 Ultragrip Pro Speaker Mount, Set of 2, Side Clamp with Tilt and Swivel, Black​

B-Tech BT15 Wall Mount with Adjustable Arms for Centre Speakers (Black)​

PrimeCables Universal Sound Bar Speaker Bracket for Wall Mount, Set of 2, Side Clamp with Tilt and Swivel, Black​

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Audio Measurement Tools

Radio Shack Digital Sound Level Meter Tester 33-2055 ​

Umik 1​

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DSP devices

MiniDSP 2x4 HD1​

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[XEagleDriver]

One suggestion.
Adding pics of your setup would help put the various links in context.
Cheers,
XEagleDriver

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

 

[WookieGR]

I'm using this mount for my massive 85" Vizio in the media room: USX MOUNT Full Motion TV Wall Mount for Most 47-84 inch Flat Screen

I too am using the same B-Tech BT77 Ultragrip Pro Speaker Mount for my huge Klipsch Reference Series RB-81 II Bookshelf Speakers mounted in the theater room.

Then in the media room I have smaller Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts for my smaller Klipsch RP-150M Bookshelf Speakers

 

[lovinthehd]

I'm using this mount for my massive 85" Vizio in the media room: USX MOUNT Full Motion TV Wall Mount for Most 47-84 inch Flat Screen

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I too am using the same B-Tech BT77 Ultragrip Pro Speaker Mount for my huge Klipsch Reference Series RB-81 II Bookshelf Speakers mounted in the theater room.

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Then in the media room I have smaller Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts for my smaller Klipsch RP-150M Bookshelf Speakers

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The two clamping wall mounts seem to have the same capacity spec....there are various clones of this type of mount out there....I have the Pinpoint AM-40s which were the only ones of that type I found at the time I got them (12 years ago?)....and VideoSecu also has similar. Hadn't seen yours before, tho. Now I'm starting to understand your screen name

 

[lovinthehd]

I have used a coupla speaker wall mounts, the Pinpoint AM=40s being the most capable. have also used some of their ball clamp type mounts. Have also used a variety of I think Sanus brand tilt and swivel mounts I wasn't as crazy about, altho for a really light speaker worked okay. Pretty generic on speaker stands, VTI for the most part, as well as some adjustable height and clamping style lightweight ones from parts-express I can't remember the brand of (@ryanosaur has the same and modified the base for more stability). I've built several risers for speakers from plywood.

The only wall tv mount I've used I made french cleat style with some 2x4s. Got a Perlesmith vesa style stand not long ago as I needed a smaller base than the splayed feet style stand that tv came with.

For measurement use a Dayton OmniMic V2 and a freebie mic boom with purchase from parts-express.com. Also have a couple miniDSP 2x4s (but not the HD, have an unbalanced and a balanced version).

Then there's the woodworking tools I got to build some subs with (well at least part of the motivation for purchasing tools ), and I guess my Jasper jigs for cutting out baffles would be the most specific to the diy subs....

 

[WookieGR]

I have used a coupla speaker wall mounts, the Pinpoint AM=40s being the most capable. have also used some of their ball clamp type mounts. Have also used a variety of I think Sanus brand tilt and swivel mounts I wasn't as crazy about, altho for a really light speaker worked okay. Pretty generic on speaker stands, VTI for the most part, as well as some adjustable height and clamping style lightweight ones from parts-express I can't remember the brand of (@ryanosaur has the same and modified the base for more stability). I've built several risers for speakers from plywood.

The only wall tv mount I've used I made french cleat style with some 2x4s. Got a Perlesmith vesa style stand not long ago as I needed a smaller base than the splayed feet style stand that tv came with.

For measurement use a Dayton OmniMic V2 and a freebie mic boom with purchase from parts-express.com. Also have a couple miniDSP 2x4s (but not the HD, have an unbalanced and a balanced version).

Then there's the woodworking tools I got to build some subs with (well at least part of the motivation for purchasing tools ), and I guess my Jasper jigs for cutting out baffles would be the most specific to the diy subs....

I used the Jasper years back around 2001 when building sonotube subs. I recently replaced it with the Milescraft 1219 CircleGuideKit which looks like the Millennium Falcon.

Here are the subs I built with this kit in the past few years:

All of those build videos are on my YouTube channel linked in my sig.

 

[WookieGR]

I thought about my progression through the years in building up my systems to what I have now and the tools and hardware that made it possible. I'm purposely excluding wire and interconnects as thats common in all setups except for wireless ones. What did you guys end up getting?

Here's my list;

TV mounts:

Mounting Dream MD2380 TV Wall Mount Bracket with Full Motion Dual Articulating Arm (16" Extension) for most of 26-55 Inches LED, LCD and Plasma TVs up ​

Mounting Dream MD2377 Full Motion TV Wall Mount Corner Bracket with Perfect Center Design for most of 26-55 Inch LED, LCD, OLED Flat Screen TV, Mount with Swivel Articulating Arm​

PERLESMITH TV Wall Mount Full Motion Swivel Dual Articulating Arm for Most 37 -70 inch LED, LCD, OLED, Plasma TVs up to VESA 600x400mm, 132lbs ​

AmazonBasics No-Stud Heavy-Duty Tilting TV Wall Mount Bracket for 32-inch to 80-inch TVs ​

Mounting Dream MD2418-MX TV Wall Mount for Most 26-55" TVs, TV Mount Full Motion with Swivel Articulating Arm, Perfect Center Design Wall Mount TV Bracket​

​

Speaker Mounts;

B-Tech BT77 Ultragrip Pro Speaker Mount, Set of 2, Side Clamp with Tilt and Swivel, Black​

B-Tech BT15 Wall Mount with Adjustable Arms for Centre Speakers (Black)​

PrimeCables Universal Sound Bar Speaker Bracket for Wall Mount, Set of 2, Side Clamp with Tilt and Swivel, Black​

​

Audio Measurement Tools

Radio Shack Digital Sound Level Meter Tester 33-2055 ​

Umik 1​

​

DSP devices

MiniDSP 2x4 HD1​

​

​

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I'm still on the fence on whether or not I want to buy the MiniDSP and Umik2 since they inherently go against the philosophy of my channel content. However, I have been asked enough times to post REW measurements of my sonotube DIY sub builds. The more I'm asked, the more curious I get about them.

 

[Pogre]

I used the Jasper years back around 2001 when building sonotube subs. I recently replaced it with the Milescraft 1219 CircleGuideKit which looks like the Millennium Falcon.

It really does look like the Millennium Falcon!

 

[ryanosaur]

OK... I'll play.

TV Wall Mount:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LL5JDA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Monitor Isolation Pads (to protect finish on Piano Black Speakers):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0744HNTGC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Repurposed Metro Rack with Solid Shelves as my gear stand.

VTI stands, 36" RF for Surrounds

Speaker Stand RF Series - VTI Manufacturing

www.vtimanufacturing.com

Rear Speaker Wall mounts:

Amazon.com: K&M Konig & Meyer 24481-000-55 Speaker Mount with 110mm Wall Clearance-Black (24481.000.55) : Musical Instruments

Buy K&M Konig & Meyer 24481-000-55 Speaker Mount with 110mm Wall Clearance-Black (24481.000.55): Wind & Woodwind Accessories - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

And the adapter plate:

K&M Adapter Panel 3 Vertical Mounting Bracket (Black)

Buy K&M Adapter Panel 3 Vertical Mounting Bracket (Black) Review K&M null

www.bhphotovideo.com

Outriggers for Bass Cabinet Platforms:

Soundocity outriggers with brass spikes for loudspeaker stabilizing for a perfect setup

Soundocity outriggers with brass spikes for loudspeaker stabilizing for a perfect setup. Simply bolt on to the bottom of your speakers using the existing speaker spike inserts. Coming in a range of different sizes to fit virtually every speaker on the market.

soundocity.com

Bass cabinet platforms are repurposed scrap from a local custom concrete shop doing coutertops and other architectural formed concrete.

Mic stand:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019NY2PKG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Adapter for mic stand (for Audyssey Mic or other such gear)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GWCC4I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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SVS Soundpath Isolation Feet for bass cabinets
(Got these from a "fire sale!")

SVS SoundPath Subwoofer Isolation System | No Rattle, Better Bass

Reduce rattle and improve subwoofer bass with the SVS SoundPath Subwoofer Isolation System. Universal pad feet work with any brand or model.

www.svsound.com

Monoprice Gigaswitch, 8 port:

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APC Power Strips (12 and 10 outlets, both)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079BTBMS2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Phillips Hue Lighting with Bridge.

All cables are Monoprice:
Monoprice Choice 12 awg speaker cable
Monoprice certified premium HDMI (4K)
Monoprice High Quality Subwoofer Cables
Monoprice Cat6a Ethernet
Monoprice Affinity Banana Plugs (straight)
Monoprice 90º (affinity) Banana Plugs
...except for:
Interconnects are old stereo RCAs from Rat Shack, ripped apart into mono cords.
and
Rocketfish Toslink for sending TV Audio back to the AVR

Photos are spread out in these threads:

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[ryanosaur]

(@ryanosaur has the same and modified the base for more stability).

Videosecu...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VRREPG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not a bad product... not great, either. Also no longer in use in my room.

 

[WookieGR]

Speaker connects:
Cable Matters 14 AWG CL2 in Wall Rated Oxygen-Free Bare Copper

Deadbolt Banana Plugs

Sewell Silverback Banana Plugs

Adhesive Heat Shrink Tubing Kit

 

[lovinthehd]

Gone thru a coupla 300' reels of monoprice 12g, lots of Sewell Silverback plugs, several sets of Neutrik XLR and Speak-ons using Belden stock....