Done and done.

[Davemcc]

That's it. I've finished my home theater shopping. The last few items I got today were a new rack, speaker stands, power conditioner and an Escient Fireball. Once the new rack comes in, I'll be able to install everything and do some relatively permanent cable management and tidy everything up.

The only thing left that I might need will be some cables and a universal remote. The rest of the setup will be the work of adding another electrical outlet and running in-wall speaker wires for the surrounds, then it is absolutely finished.

I am relieved and happy that I can see the finished project (in my mind, at least).

 

[j_garcia]

So we will see pics in the Member's system area sometime soon?

 

[Leprkon]

That's it. I've finished my home theater shopping.

Ahh, denial. I had that once. once...

 

[Davemcc]

So we will see pics in the Member's system area sometime soon?

Yes, very soon. Once these pieces arrive and are installed. The pics will also reveal my experiments in acoustic treatments.

 

[Seth=L]

Ahh, denial. I had that once. once...

LOL, yeah, if he is anything like the rest of us audioholics, it is not over yet.

 

[Davemcc]

I offer to you the following excerpt from one of my first posts.

"I guess the whole point of this post is to invite comment on either ERA or EPOS, because I don't really know a lot about them except that I like the sound. I will try to find and read reviews, etc., but all of a sudden she's in a real hurry because now she's heard real music instead of Bose music.

In fact, I might just have the go ahead for the whole system (Matching center, Denon 2307, Sunfire 5 channel amp and Rocket Bi-pole surrounds)"

So how did I do vs. the plan. (note I had already ordered the PB12-Plus by the time of this post.)

1. Era D5 and matching center. check.
2. Denon AVR-2307. check.
3 Sunfire Amp. Not - went with Rotel 5ch amp, so check anyway.
4 Rocket bipoles. Not - went with Monitor Audio Bronze BFX, so check anyway again.

Deviations from plan as follows,
1. Samsung DVD player crapped out. Replaced with Cambridge DVD/SACD palyer. Nice upgrade.
2. Got HSU Ventriloquist/STF-3 for bedroom system - STF-3 was moved to main system as second sub. Awesome upgrade.
3. Added Panamax 5300-EX power conditioner for safety.
4. Added Escient Fireball. My wife wanted this. It's not for me, per se. As noted above, she is taking an active interest in the system and she wants to get the system done quickly, so we moved the Fireball up from the long term want-list for her listening pleasure.

I think I've stuck reasonably close to the original plan, at least in concept. The variations from the plan have been significant improvements. Once the final pieces are installed, I don't see a cheap or simple upgrade path. For instance, I can't see myself trading my Era's for the Focal/JM Labs Electras any time in the foreseeable future, even though they are the only speakers I've heard that I would consider in such an upgrade. I also think the Rotel will last nearly a lifetime and the Denon as a pre/pro-switcher has a long shelf life. I don't have a 1080p TV and have no plans to get one, so there's no incentive to get Bluray or HD-DVD. Also, I'm not a gamer so there's no X-box or PS3 to deal with. I've found that running my Athenas and the Ventriloquist together as speakers A and B on my AVR-686 sounds pretty good together in the bedroom with my little Sony sub, so no need to upgrade that either.

Long story made short, I think I'm done.

 

[j_garcia]

There is only such a thing as your system being "stable", there is really no such thing as truly "done" Something always comes out that tips the scales that begs for an upgrade.... 1440p isn't that far off.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

At least you can reach a point of satisfaction and slow down a little. I seem to have reached that level now and although there are some upgrades I would like to have; it is no longer "burning a hole" in me.

 

[Rob Babcock]

Sounds like you put together a system you should enjoy for a long time to come.