Your dream home theatre system

[Giuseppe]

I checked out a lot of your guys' dream theatre systems, and Man! I gotta say there are some very high end stuff that I loved to read about. If you guys have any more dream stuff to post, please do I love reading and dreaming about this stuff. thanks

 

[MAX661]

I am building my dream theater now "plan is to be finished in a year to a year and a half.." I get the final renders soon and I will post them. Here is the equipment list I am going for.

Projector: Sony Ruby or whatever's in that price and is better next year!
Screen: Screen Research ClearPix2 126'' 16x9
Receiver: Yamaha RX-Z9 pre/pro and rear surrounds duty
Power Amp: Bryston 6Bsst Power Amp
DVD Player: Pioneer DV-79AVi
HD-DVD: Toshiba AX1
Blu-Ray: Not decided yet {most likely the Sony model}
Speakers: Def Tech BP7000sc,CLR3000,BPVX/Px4 or B&W802D x3 & B&W rears
Subs: Def Tech Trinity Signature x2
Game Systems: Xbox360, PS3
Clean Power: Monster HTPS7000/ AVS2000
Lights: Lutron Grafik Eye 3106 / Recessed Lights and Riser Lighting
Drapes: Motorized Drape System
Ceiling: Fiber Optic Star Ceiling
Equipment Rack: Middle Atlantic Inwall
Chairs: Berkline 075 Enterprise Chairs x5
Remote: Philips iPronto with NetX x4
HDMI Switcher: Gefen 4x1 HDMI
Cables: Whatever doesn't cost an arm and a leg!!!
Acoustics: Sensible Sound Products / Rives Audio Design Layout
ISF & HAA Calibration: The Sound Choice

So far I have all the equipment except for what hasn't been released yet, the projector, screen and Bryston Amp. It is coming along nicely though and should be finished within my timeline.

MAX,

 

[annunaki]

My dream Theater sound system would consist of the following:

Pre/Pro: Lexicon MC-12
http://www.lexicon.com/products/overview.asp?ID=1

Amplifiers: 7- Halcro DM88 Mono blocks, one for each speaker, 8- Crown K2 amplifiers one for each sub woofer
http://www.halcro.com/productsDM88.asp
http://www.crownaudio.com/amp_htm/k.htm


Universal Player: Lexicon RT-20
http://www.lexicon.com/products/details.asp?ID=18

Speakers: 7- Bowers & Wilkins 800D
http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.models/Label/Model 800D

Subwoofers: 8- Adire Audio Tumult 18D4 in 4 Free air applications around home theater room.
http://www.adireaudio.com/Home/TumultSeries.htm

 

[naisphoo]

Hey guys

Almost every thread I read on this forum people say "these are the best speakers for the money" or "That is the best sub for the money". Well I want to know what you think are the best speakers in the world. No more best for the price, what ARE the best no matter the price. Please give me the names of the speakers, and pictures are always good too.

Thanks

Bose is ...you know why? Because people like us are in the minority...the vast majority outthere think and believe that boose is the best( sound thru research, as they say it). We might be laughing at their ignorance but they genuinely believe so. And there are millions of them...So my point is that advertising money is the driving force behind the belief that boose is the best...and i think they are succeding...

 

[patnshan]

Who Knows?

I think I would like to have:

6 PSB platinum T8 towers ($7000/pair x 3=$21,000)

2 PSB Platinum C4 centers, over and under screen ($2000 x 2=$4,000)

7 Marantz MA-9S1 Reference Series Mono Amps ($7500 x 7=$52,500)

1 Lexicon MC-12 processor/preamp, ($10000)

1 Marantz SA-11S1 reference SA-CD player ($3500)

1 Marantz DV-9600 DVD player ($2100)

1 JVC DLA-QX1G Projector ($225,000)

? which screen (something expensive)

2 SVS PB-12 Ultra/2 subwoofers in piano black ($2200 x 2=$4400)

So, about $321,200 + the screen.

Pat

 

[majorloser]

I still say this would be my choice:

http://www.krellonline.com/html/m_SYS_inferno.html

EDIT: Make sure the room's floor can handle the weight!

6ea towers @ 250 lbs. each
1 center @ 100 lbs.
7 mono amps @ 200 lbs. each
4 subwoofers @ 400 lbs. each

Over 2 TONS of gear and I haven't included the head-end gear.

 

[jaxvon]

Major,

I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure that Master Reference Amps weigh in at around 700lbs each, not 200lbs.

 

[Hanse18]

I have obviously never heard these, but they sure cost alot!
http://www.egglestonworks.com/ivy.htm
75,000 british pounds, per speaker I think. Current exchange rate is 1.7539USD per 1GBP, so american cost is approximately $131,542
790 lbs PER SPEAKER. I figure 7 of these puppies will do the trick for my bedroom, eh?
I imagine this speaker has to be powered, but they mention the efficiency and impedance, so I guess a seperate amp is still needed. I would have to to with those krell monoblocks then, those are rediculous.
Subs aren't even needed, those speakers go down to 13 hz, but I would probably just get like 4 MTX Jackhammers (car subs) and find some way to rig them up for ht use. Mostly just for appearance though, I don't know how "good" they really are, considering most car subs are intended just to make old people angry.

I would definitely use as many Monster brand products as I can, because they are the best, right

and the sony qualia 006. I would go with the 004 front projector, but I need the versatility of a rear projection TV. Actually maybe I will just do both.

In all honesty though, I can't wait to get my Axioms. Pre/pro and amps from outlaw, svs subs, I'm pretty excited lol.

 

[bruin62]

best speakers

maybe the right answer to this question is naming the speakers to stay away from.
john

 

[Khellandros66]

Nice Bipolars there.

Krell can't be all that good if there website has so many broken links.

~Bob

 

[The Chukker]

Speakers: Def Tech BP7000sc,CLR3000,BPVX/Px4 or B&W802D x3 & B&W rears
Subs: Def Tech Trinity Signature x2

?????? I thought you sold your Def Techs (except the Trinity)! I hear Bob is in the market for your swag...

 

[3db]

My all Canadian line-up consists of

the amp; http://www.simaudio.com/moontitan.htm
the pre/pro http://www.simaudio.com/moonstargate.htm
the turntable http://www.oracle-audio.com/show_product.php?id=delphi_mkv&info=info
the cdplayer http://www.oracle-audio.com/show_product.php?id=cd_2000&info=info
the dvd/sacd player http://www.simaudio.com/moonorbiter.htm

the speakers Still working it

 

[majorloser]

Nice Bipolars there.

Krell can't be all that good if there website has so many broken links.

~Bob

I'm quite sure if we could afford them, we wouldn't need to look them up on the web. They'd come to our house and personally show it.

 

[MAX661]

?????? I thought you sold your Def Techs (except the Trinity)! I hear Bob is in the market for your swag...

They didn't get sold, the sale fell through because the buyer after looking at measurements wanted to go with speakers a bit smaller. They are still up for grabs. Although I have someone else local who is coming to see/hear them this weekend.

 

[BelieveIt]

If you are really serious about the best of the best.

Avantgarde Duo Messo (5) Horn Speakers for 5.1 Digital ($40,422 x 5 = $202,110)
Meyer Sound Professional DF-4 Downfill Loudspeakers (4) for Surrounds ($7,840.00 x 4 = $31,360)
Velodyne 1812 Signature Sub ($9,994 x 2 = $19,988)
Krell Evolution 525 Universal DVD Player ($13,500)
KALISTA Reference CD Transport ($50,000)
Krell Evolution707 AV Processor ($18,500)
Audio Design Tune Suite - FM, HD. XM tuner ($2,399 With HD Installed)
Audyssey Pro Stand-Alone Room Equalizer ($2,500)
Bel Canto E. One Reference 1000 Monos ($1,995.00 x 5 = $9,975.00)
Crystal Ultra Speaker Cables (Very Expensive)
Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval Interconnects, Power Oval 2 and HDMI (reasonable for High End System)
Digital Projection HIGHlite 14000HD Projector ($129,995.00 + lens)
12' wide Stewart Greyhawk RS Luxus Deluxe Filmscreen (Approximately $3,600)
DirecTV HD Satellite DVR ($399)
First Impressions CineLoungers ($??)
Grand Prix Audio Monaco SE Equipment Stands (Very expensive, but worth it)
Kaleidescape System (Starts at $27,000)
Crestron Touch Panel Controllers ($ Unknown)
Pioneer Blu-Disc Player ($1,440)
Walker Audio Velocitor Power Line Enhancers ($3,535 each)
Symposium Rollerblock Series 2+G3 Set
Symposium Ultra Platform
Toshiba G8000 Series Three Phase UPS - AC output is produced by an inverter that is powered by a DC reservoir (Probably around $40k +)

Now we are talking the best speakers, along with an awsome theater system, all for only from $550,000 to $700,000. Plus, or course, about $250,000 for a specially constructed, total-isolation theater room riding on Friction Pendulum Sliding (FPS) Isolation Systems like the Earthquake retrofitted Federal Courthouse in San Francisco. With specified system for bedroom and den (not described here), the whole thing should come to a little over $1,000,000.

Hope this fills the bill for you. BelieveIt

 

[MACCA350]

Projector - maybe Sony VPLVW100 (1920x1080) ($10,000)

Screen - about 5k should do (5,000)

Receiver - Denon AVR5805MK2 ($7,000)

Player - Denon 5910CI ($3,800) and Toshiba HD-XA1 ($800)

Loudspeakers - Eagleworks The Ivy, x7 ($910,000)

Amps - Halcro DM88, x14 (280,000)

Subsonic - Eminent Technology Model 17 x2 (26,000)

The theater including furnishings and automation system etc, At least 300k ($300,000)

That comes to US$1,542,600
Since I live in Australia I'd be looking at about AU$2,049,150 May have to crack open the piggiebank

cheers

 

[B5I8]

Wilson Audio Alexandria's or the new Status Acoustics Titus
Velodyne Digital Drive 1812
2 x Boulder 2050 Mono Amp
Boulder 2010 Isolated Balanced Pre
Denon DVD-5910CI
Kimber Kable Wiring
Shunyata Research Hydra Model-8
RTI T4 Universal Controller
A nice chair from Continental Seating

If you can find a better audio system kudos to you.

 

[Giuseppe]

Awesome, nice to see some new contributions.

 

[caupina]

I'm pretty happy with the modest HT system I have know ( yes, I know, I'm the Bose guy, remember ) but it sounds terrific to me. I'd probably buy a Yamaha RX-Z9, or the Onkyo flagship receiver, but other than that, I enjoy what I have as it is. I've been listening to a lot of SACD lately and what a difference!!!!!

 

[Buckeye_Nut]

I'll take a HT like this one.

http://www.dillonworks.com/portfolio/starwarstheater/index.html