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-TX6.../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....prd77700050001
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/p...ce-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...

[chicane67]

There is no replacement... for displacement.




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.

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.




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-TX6.../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....prd77700050001
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/p...ce-series.aspx

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