Ok, I bought everything now help me set it up... PLEASE

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shockemags

Junior Audioholic
I have a Vizio GV42L (looked up some different calibration settings) with a Toshiba HD-A2, XBOX 360, and PS2. My A/V receiver is the Onkyo 605 and my speakers are the Fluance AV-F3 Towers, Fluance AV-SC Center, Fluance Bipolar Surrounds, and AV123 X-sub. Also, Harmony 550 remote, Onkyo DS-A2 Ipod Dock, and APC A/V Sure Protector (Coaxial, Noise Filteration)

Wires & Cables (All From Monoprice):
2 - 6 ft. 28 AWG HDMI Cables
50 ft. 12 AWG Oxygen-Free Speaker Wire
1 - 6 ft. Optical Toslink 8mm Cable
1 - 6 ft. Digital Coaxial Audio RCA Cable
5-7 - Pair of Gold Plated Screw Type Banana Plugs

Is there anything else I need in the wire/cable area?


The setup: (in an apartment so I am not able to tear up the walls)
I am planning on mounting the TV so I was going to just run the HDMI from the 605 to the TV. I am going to run the HD-A2 (via HDMI), 360 and PS2 (via Component) to the 605. As well as an optical for the surround sound on the 360. Now the big questions...

The Towers are capable to be Bi-wired. Would I be able to do this is my setup and would it be worth it?

The Center Speaker will be sitting on a shelf on my TV stand. Is there a easy way to angle is up a bit?

Does the sub need to be hooked up via RCA cable and Speaker wire? How do I turn off the internal crossover to led the receiver handle it?

How do I prepare the speaker wire with banana plugs for best AQ?

What are some of the setting I need for the 605 to get optimum A/V quality?

Would DVE be a good investment to calibrate the Video and Audio?

Misc: Would some green LED be a cool effect? Cheap place to get them?

And as always, Any other words for wisdom and suggestions. Thanks.
 
obscbyclouds

obscbyclouds

Senior Audioholic
Best Fred Durst Impression- "Keep TROLLIN TROLLIN TROLLIN TROLLIN" :D:D:D
 
darien87

darien87

Audioholic Spartan
What the hell?

Maybe the guy has a split personality and this one didn't know that the other one had already asked the exact same question.
 
davidtwotrees

davidtwotrees

Audioholic General
The Towers are capable to be Bi-wired. Would I be able to do this is my setup and would it be worth it?
And as always, Any other words for wisdom and suggestions. Thanks.
Shockemags. Welcome to Audioholics! Man, what a great setup! YeeHa!

Don't listen to these folks. BIWIRING WORKS!!!! And don't use that cheapo lampcord speaker wire that they give away free. You want the best wire
your money can buy!
I am currently reccomending the Nordost line of wires. The Valhallas are the Bomb. The ValHallas will send an electromagnetic field around your head that will increase your hearing by 15%. I have a PhD in audiomagnetic resonance imagry and forgot more than many know.
Notice that the Valhallas have a speed rating of 96% the speed of light!
Yes, take a moment to digest that. 96% the speed of light. OMG.
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shockemags

Junior Audioholic
Thanks man. I have had a guy on another forum with a similar set up recently Bi-wire his speakers and said they are much clearer. I mean it can't hurt anything so I think I am going to do it. Also, that website is down. How much does that wire cost? How do it compare to Monoprice 12 gauge?
 
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