Home Theatre enthusiasts

[SDMAN]

Anybody else enjoy the hobby?

[baz67]

I still sort of enjoy it. I had to choose between that and the car. The car won.

[Aceshigh]

I have 2 systems. I wouldn't call it a "hobby".
I just built it, now it's just there.

Main room ~ $4,000 system.
Harmon Kardon AVR 635
Toshiba 160GB Tivo DVD-Recorder with Free Tivo Basic for life.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-RS-TX60-Recorder-Series2-Digital/dp/B000646MWA
All the following are from the Reference lineup.
Klipsch RF-35's Front speakers
Klipsch RC-35 Center speaker
Klipsch RS-35's Rear speakers
Klipsch RW-12 Subwoofer

My master bedroom has that $1,000 Best Buy special. Saves you $380 in the package deal.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=999977800050001&type=product&id=pcmprd77700050001
Yamaha RX-461
Samsung DVD recorder / VHS combo
Klipsch Quintet III's Satellite speakers
Klipsch RW-10 Subwoofer

My computer speakers are also Klipsch that I bought in 2001.
can you tell I'm a Klipsch fan?? LOL
http://www.klipsch.com/news-center/press-releases/details/klipsch-to-introduce-fourth-generation-of-its-acclaimed-reference-series.aspx

[MrQuick]

I do, but im still working on the sticky floor and vommit scented seat aspects.

[Tiger]

I enjoy watching my movies with a 40" Samsung LCD, 4x Polk Monitor 50, 1x Polk Csi3 a JBL sub and a Kenwood KRF V5070D.
In the future I'd like to upgrade the sub to a Polk unit (mostly for the looks) and to get a Denon or Harman Kardon amplifier.

and yeah, I also have a Pioneer laser disc player in a box somewhere :o)

[harshman]

110" screen here

[class67]

Although I don't get to enjoy it as much as I used to (have a 4 yr. old), I still like a good system:
Samsung 65" wide screen
all Marantz components and Cambridge towers/surrounds and center with a 12" powered sub
Tivo

[chicane67]

110" screen here

Ass...:slap:

[chicane67]

There is no replacement... for displacement.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/11/JKalinoskiLoudspeakers101-1.jpg


SONY 685 SACD/DVD/CD player with class A tube output stage.
Onkyo NR-1000... (7 x 150W)
or...
Soundcraftsmen DX-4200 with a pair of DECWARE SE34I.2 triodes... (2 x 2x12)
or...
Soundcraftsmen Pro Control Four with a pair of Soundcraftsmen PM860... (3600 watts)

[vp23271]

Although I don't get to enjoy it as much as I used to (have a 4 yr. old), I still like a good system:
Samsung 65" wide screen
all Marantz components and Cambridge towers/surrounds and center with a 12" powered sub
Tivo

Very nice selections!

[69Pony]

Denon 4808 receiver
Sony HD DVD player
Polk 7 speaker setup (1450 watts) and dual side firing 10" sub
Sony 63" Bravio

[harshman]

This aint rocket science.

Go to projectorpeople.com and get into a $2-2.5K unit, add a screen and and use your existing sound system (if you have one with a receiver) and you will have a “home theater” for under $3k – and it is bigger that the $6k lcd tv's. The only issue is that you HAVE to have a light controlled room – as in very little light. I got mine connected to hdtv, dvd and xbox 360. the only disadvantage is when you are playing Forza Motorsport 2 – one tends to get a bit car sick.:1st:

BTW, Halo 3 rocks!!!!!

[BA.]

I'm a wanna-be.

Denon 3803 Receiver - 7x125w
Denon 2900 SACD/DVD/CD/MP3 player
DBX 3BX dynamic range expander
PSB 15" Subsonic 7 - 330rms/1200peak
Polk old ass Monitor 5b's for the TV.
I NEED SPEAKERS BADLY!

Hitachi 57" rear proj. - Directors Series, whatever the hell that means.

Oh yeah,
TEAC - dual cassette

[chicane67]

Damn it Andrew... Showoff... Punk Ass... you always have the cool sh*t.

...

I wish my wall could accomdate a 110" screen !!!! Im still waiting for the new '09 Mitsu DLP. I dont know if they will size it as a 73" or a 75" as of yet... but the price is coming down on DLP stuff this next year. And it justs fits between the speakers... now I hope the SPL between the cabinets doesnt crack the bulb...

[Montana67]

Mine is kindof dated (circa 2001) and due for some updates, but was featured in Home Theater Interiors magazine's first issue (now just called Home Theater, I think).

Runco DTV-991 video projector
Runco SC-3300 scalar, HD processor
Stewart StudioTek 130" screen
JBL Synthesis III audio
Marantz DV-7000 DVD
Crestron control processors and touchscreens
Middle Atlantic racks
Sony CDP-CX225 200-disc changer
Lutron lighting control
...and countless odds and ends

[MonzaRacer]

I got my 5.1 JVC 5 disc suround from HHGreg for $99.99
My Sanyo Stereo TV was like $198.00 from WalMart.
Hey I am on a budget here.
It works and really freaks my Cockatiel out. The Enzyte comercials and the movie Practical Magic drive her crazy.

[mac71ss]

The hobby use to be side a job 4 me! I use to install car audio on the side 2.

[mac71ss]

There is no replacement... for displacement.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/11/JKalinoskiLoudspeakers101-1.jpg


SONY 685 SACD/DVD/CD player with class A tube output stage.
Onkyo NR-1000... (7 x 150W)
or...
Soundcraftsmen DX-4200 with a pair of DECWARE SE34I.2 triodes... (2 x 2x12)
or...
Soundcraftsmen Pro Control Four with a pair of Soundcraftsmen PM860... (3600 watts)

LOL!! You are clearly trying to get a realistic superbowl experience!!! Or you are loooking to blow panties off!

[SDMAN]

Ive been at the stereo/home theatre stuff for quite some time. Always upgrading when it makes sense, and taking care of the gear I have so it will sell to someone else. Currently my main components are all Krell (KAV-1500 amp and HTS7.1 pre-processor). Marantz DV-9600 for the input and an infocus 7200 DLP projector with a stewart 120" greyhawk screen. The sub amp is a Crown K-2 with 2 18" Bag End subs with their ELF system. These speakers will measure flat down to 8 hz. Thats not a typo. Obviously you dont hear them that low, but you do FEEL them. The 5 main speakers are all Klipsch. 2 Cornerhorns and 3 Belles. All upgraded to modern drivers, wooden trachorns and extreme slope crossovers. Total system power is ~3500 watts. 450 for each main speaker (they are 6 ohm) and the subs.
I ran a dedicated 240V/60A service to a Furman 6 circuit (20A each) stereo panel. 3 of the 20A circuits go to 3 Furman 20A transformers where the crappy house current (120, 0 and ground..only good for turning electric motors and lighting bulbs) is changed to technical power, which is +60, -60 and ground. The biggest benefit to this is absolute silence (no hum...ever) from the power grid. Everything star grounds back to a single point, so no ground loops either. Made a very noticeable difference.

[Blitz]

I have 2 systems. I wouldn't call it a "hobby".
I just built it, now it's just there.

Main room ~ $4,000 system.
Harmon Kardon AVR 635
Toshiba 160GB Tivo DVD-Recorder with Free Tivo Basic for life.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-RS-TX60-Recorder-Series2-Digital/dp/B000646MWA
All the following are from the Reference lineup.
Klipsch RF-35's Front speakers
Klipsch RC-35 Center speaker
Klipsch RS-35's Rear speakers
Klipsch RW-12 Subwoofer

My master bedroom has that $1,000 Best Buy special. Saves you $380 in the package deal.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=999977800050001&type=product&id=pcmprd77700050001
Yamaha RX-461
Samsung DVD recorder / VHS combo
Klipsch Quintet III's Satellite speakers
Klipsch RW-10 Subwoofer

My computer speakers are also Klipsch that I bought in 2001.
can you tell I'm a Klipsch fan?? LOL
http://www.klipsch.com/news-center/press-releases/details/klipsch-to-introduce-fourth-generation-of-its-acclaimed-reference-series.aspx

Sounds pretty dang close to what I have and/or am upgrading to.

[jb@ridetech]

I just purchased a dlp HD projector, pretty awesome, i don't even have my screen set up yet, but even on the wall there is no comparison to any of my other TVs, but it helps when it 100".

[bigkaboose]

I have 110" Mustang Electric Screen
Panasonic PT-AX100U
Onkyo Receiver
7.1 Polk setup (pieced together with smokin deals)
HD-DVD
HD TV
XBOX 360

Its not high end stuff but for under 2.5k (for everything) I have a bigger and better looking tv than any LCD or Plasma.

For those of you looking to setup one and dont want to fork out ridiculous cash for cables. One word "monoprice"

[novanutcase]

My old as dirt system:

Pioneer PDP-5080HD(OK this one isn't that old!)
JBL Control 5 fronts
JBL Control rears
Cambridge Sound center
Adcom GTP-550
Adcom GFA 6000

John

[dcozzi]

I work for an A/V company so it is just pieced together from smokin' deals as well. A little outdated as well, but I've got a car to build ya know.

Monitor Audio S-10 front
Monitor Audio S-2 rears
Monitor Audio Silver center
Integra DTR 6.3 receiver
ADCOM 5 channel amp
DYI sub - internally braced MDF, Oak laminated, 15" Brahma woofer, Hypex HS-500 plate amp
65" Toshiba RPTV (I know, outdated but I am waiting for a good flat panel to be invented for a decent price since LED DLP is not wall mountable)
Toshiba HDD DVR with DVD recorder (hooked to outside .0003LUX high res. camera for watching the cars)
Marantz 6400 5 disc DVD
Panamax 5100 surge
X-Box 360
Dedicated run 20A power