Hmm..most expensive and quality Home Theater stuff out there?

[Mkilbride]

I just had an interesting thought;

How about some people list what they think is the best quality and most expensive home theater equipment out there. No set price range, but I'm just interested in "How much" is to "To much" in home theater audio.

I've seen sets for like 32,000$, but I have my doubts such a set is worth it, when I've seen 16,000$ sets with better gear.

So cmon guys, build the ideal system.

If you had no budget, no constraint, could have basically any audio equipment available on the market / underground market, build that System and describe how much it costs, and why.

 

[JerryLove]

There's a million dollar "pair" of speakers out there.

I've always been impressed with the Genesis 1.1's, which are something like $160k.

Personally, and ignoring all that "no bidget limit" entails, which likely means a proper theater, so dear designed to fit into that decor, I'd likely grab 802D's at around $18k and be done with it.

I did love the look of the McIntosh 2k @$80k, and the LF response was awesome, but the HF just didn't sound right. I think I'm going to have that problem with all HF arrays at (relatively) close range (though I'd still love to play with some XR-14's). They might sound great in a truely huge room.

 

[highfigh]

I worked for an integrator in '96 and when we built the demo space, we installed a Vidikron projector- the list price at the time was about $30K. I have been working with a friend on a theater and the one we put in is easily as good, but it's only about 25% of the price. It also had the top of the line Denon receiver & DVD player, a VDVO scaler, Triad speakers and we did extensive sound blocking in the walls & ceiling. Cinema Design Group did the acoustical treatments and the project was delayed because Katrina rolled through and destroyed their warehouse, which is where the panels were located, ready for shipment.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I'd suggest checking out AH editors reference rooms setups..
If I'm not mistaken Gene is rocking RBH Sound T System speakers....

http://www.audioholics.com/buying-guides/reference-systems

 

[Mkilbride]

Oh, well, I'm not really looking to buy, I just want to see where this leads, you know?

I mean heck, I'd love a Home Theater System, but get real, I've looked at the Market and to get a true home theater System, I'm going to need to spend more than 5,000$, which can't be justisfied in my opinion, but that's just me.

 

[njedpx3]

Here is an idea what unlimited money could buy ...

Amazing home theater includes 4096x2160 digital projector, 30 amplifiers, 16 subwoofers, 10 tweeters and 8 tower speakers. Mind-blowing 11,000 Watt sound system. Pictures & video

http://digg.com/movies/Most_expensive_home_theater_ever


Me, If I could would upgrade to McIntosh pre-pro, amps ..speakers ?? maybe Wilson Audio .. then maybe I could get the Enzo


Peace and Serenity,

Forest Man

 

[BMXTRIX]

In my life I have yet to hear a speaker better than the Meridian DSP8000. Meridian came for a demo and the first thing they did in the store was to hook up a McIntosh MX134 with matching amplifier to a set of B&W 801s... Then ran the same source to their Meridian and the McIntosh/B&W system.

They cranked it up, and then A/B'd the setup and the quality improvement between the two was amazing - the Meridians blew away the other setup.

$65,000 a pair. The full 7.1 setup will set you back around $200 grand or more.

If you are going to do it, then a full projection setup using a Stewart Cinecurve front projection, or their Starglas rear projection system would be a requirement.

Match it up with a real projector. Not some Vidikron rebadge or Runco built to fail product, but how about a Digital Projection Lightning 40 1080p 3D projector? 249 pounds, and 3 DLP chips mated to a 8,000 lumen 4,000:1 native contrast ratio engine.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/Digital_Projection-LIGHTNING_40-1080p_3D_Ultra_Contrast.htm

Over $100,000 without a lens to put that into your oversized home theater.

If 10,000 lumens is to many, your theater is to small.

I have no real issues with JBL Synthesis systems either if we are going to do this on a budget.

 

[Rickster71]

For me, it would start with these speakers: http://mbl-usa.com/View.aspx/2154/mbl-101-X-treme
In my dreams of course

 

[highfigh]

In my life I have yet to hear a speaker better than the Meridian DSP8000. Meridian came for a demo and the first thing they did in the store was to hook up a McIntosh MX134 with matching amplifier to a set of B&W 801s... Then ran the same source to their Meridian and the McIntosh/B&W system.

They cranked it up, and then A/B'd the setup and the quality improvement between the two was amazing - the Meridians blew away the other setup.

$65,000 a pair. The full 7.1 setup will set you back around $200 grand or more.

If you are going to do it, then a full projection setup using a Stewart Cinecurve front projection, or their Starglas rear projection system would be a requirement.

Match it up with a real projector. Not some Vidikron rebadge or Runco built to fail product, but how about a Digital Projection Lightning 40 1080p 3D projector? 249 pounds, and 3 DLP chips mated to a 8,000 lumen 4,000:1 native contrast ratio engine.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/Digital_Projection-LIGHTNING_40-1080p_3D_Ultra_Contrast.htm

Over $100,000 without a lens to put that into your oversized home theater.

If 10,000 lumens is to many, your theater is to small.

I have no real issues with JBL Synthesis systems either if we are going to do this on a budget.

Guess what remote was in the box for the Vidikron- it has 5 letters and starts with 'R'.

 

[walter duque]

Just some speakers for starters from link below.
http://www.higherfi.com/audio_speakers/sa

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Maybe it just me, but I wont put these speakers in my living room/HT even I get them for free

http://www.scaena.com/scaena_homepage.htm

p.s: I'd sell them thou

 

[SharkyRivethead]

Amazing home theater includes 4096x2160 digital projector, 30 amplifiers, 16 subwoofers, 10 tweeters and 8 tower speakers. Mind-blowing 11,000 Watt sound system. Pictures & video

http://digg.com/movies/Most_expensive_home_theater_ever


Me, If I could would upgrade to McIntosh pre-pro, amps ..speakers ?? maybe Wilson Audio .. then maybe I could get the Enzo


Peace and Serenity,

Forest Man

When I read your post, it instantly reminded me of an outrageous system. Then I hit the link and there it was. Imagine playing COD MW2 on that screen.

 

[highfigh]

Maybe it just me, but I wont put these speakers in my living room/HT even I get them for free

http://www.scaena.com/scaena_homepage.htm

p.s: I'd sell them thou

Not even the yellow ones?

 

[dalumberjack]

When I read your post, it instantly reminded me of an outrageous system. Then I hit the link and there it was. Imagine playing COD MW2 on that screen.

I'll be the typical male and say, can you imagine porn on that screen? Who needs friends when nautica thorn or jenna haze is 18ft tall!

 

[Boerd]

I'd buy DEQX/Salk and some custom subs. To me Digital active crossover from DEQX is a must for "money-no-object" systems. Amplification would be Emotiva or Parasound. The player would be top of the line Oppo.

 

[MatthewB.]

I find it amazing that people spend so much on speakers when the chepaest and easiest solution is too use room acoustics to make most speakers sound awesome. I guarantee that an uber high cost set of speakers will still sound like shyt in a lousy room, yet a cheaper set of speakers will sound better with room acoustics and proper set-up.

After a certain price point the amount of "improvement" greatly diminishes, and you have to wonder if that slight improvement is worth tens of thousands of dollars, when a bass trap some acoustic panelling and proper speaker placement will garner the most improvemnet and at a far cheaper price.

 

[Rickster71]

A girl can dream, can't she?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

They make all kinds of things for all kinds of people.

They make houses for people who make $30K a yr, and they make houses for people who make $3 million a yr.

You can't expect these rich people to buy the same speakers and gears we all own or even hope to own.

I think a better question is, if you could save $4K per year for your HT budget, then after 10 yrs you have $40K, what do you THINK you would you buy then with this $40K?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

A girl can dream, can't she?

Who's the GIRL?

 

[Mantra]

you could get a decent sounding home theater system for aroud 1,800