Prox's HT Adventure

[Prox]

I’ve been around these forums for a while now and have especially enjoyed looking through the home theater galleries to see what people are doing with their setups (and how they’re doing it). Finally, I decided it was time to create my own thread primarily so that I could do two things:
1) Keep a record of my journey through the lands of home audio & video.
2) Share that journey with you guys!

Some of my updates/purchases/additions may be small, but hopefully someone out there will get just a little bit of value, insight, or enjoyment out of them. Regardless, thanks for stopping by.

Without further ado, here we go!
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My current home theater:
Samsung LN46A650 HDTV
Yamaha RX-V667 receiver
Klipsch Reference RF-62 II floorstanding speaker [x2]
Klipsch Reference RC-52 II center speaker
Klipsch Reference RW-10d subwoofer
Infinity Minuette MPS surround speakers
Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player
Xbox 360
Acer AspireRevo AR3610-U9022 HTPC
- Windows 7/Vista/XP Media Center MCE PC Remote Control
Tripp Lite HT10DBS Isobar Surge Protector

Two-channel setup:
Onkyo TX-8222 stereo receiver
Sony CDP-491 CD player
Polk Monitor 75T floorstanding speakers [x2]

Old/retired equipment:
Sharp HT-DP3000 Home Theater System
Yamaha NS-A638 bookshelf speakers [x2]

Miscellaneous
Headphones:
Sony MDR-V700DJ
Sony MDR7506
Shure SRH440
Skullcandy S6AVFM-157 Aviator

Posters:
TRON
TRON: Legacy
National Lampoon’s Vacation
Rush - Permanent Waves
Rush - Starman
Rush - 2112
John Lennon - Imagine (Lyrics)

Pinball machines:
Last Action Hero

Product reviews/impressions:
Windows 7/Vista/XP Media Center MCE PC Remote Control

[HAMP]

Welcome seems strange since you have been a member for so long, but it's great you started a thread in the Galleries portion.

Are you ok with criticism of your setup?


Looking at the couple pics you provided, I see it’s not a dedicated theater, but from what I can see, it’s a great look room.

[Prox]

Originally Posted by HAMP

Welcome seems strange since you have been a member for so long, but it's great you started a thread in the Galleries portion.

Are you ok with criticism of your setup?


Looking at the couple pics you provided, I see it’s not a dedicated theater, but from what I can see, it’s a great look room.

Yeah, I'm definitely open to (constructive) criticism.

You're right, it's not a dedicated theater (I don't have a big enough place for that yet), but I'm always looking to make improvements. I'm actually in the process of finding a larger plush rug to help with some of the sound reflectivity.

[DangeRuss]

Welcome to the gallery threads

May your stay here be an enjoyable one

BTW......... That's a nice rig you've assembled

[darkpoet25]

Welcome to the galleries. A fan of Rush I presume? One of my favorite bands of all time.

[Prox]

Originally Posted by DangeRuss

Welcome to the gallery threads

May your stay here be an enjoyable one

BTW......... That's a nice rig you've assembled

Thanks! I've had the home theater in its current form for almost exactly two years now, and I still love it just as much as the day I set it up (if not more)!

Originally Posted by darkpoet25

Welcome to the galleries. A fan of Rush I presume? One of my favorite bands of all time.

Just a little bit... Naa, who am I kidding? I'm that guy who sees them every single time they're around and buys all the albums and Blu-rays on day one.

[HAMP]

Constructive ?, did you say constructive!! Ahh Man, that wouldn’t be any fun, if it was only constructive criticism. J/k

I just have to say, you should spread those speaker further apart from the TV. Having a wider soundstage gives a better effect when watching movies.

Spreading them apart and having them slightly towed inward is great for music also.

I’ll let someone else comment on getting acoustic panels for your sound reflection issues. Only reason I’m not saying anything, is because I haven’t done it yet, and I need to do it.

[DangeRuss]

Originally Posted by HAMP

Constructive ?, did you say constructive!! Ahh Man, that wouldn’t be any fun, if it was only constructive criticism. J/k

I just have to say, you should spread those speaker further apart from the TV. Having a wider soundstage gives a better effect when watching movies.

Spreading them apart and having them slightly towed inward is great for music also.

I’ll let someone else comment on getting acoustic panels for your sound reflection issues. Only reason I’m not saying anything, is because I haven’t done it yet, and I need to do it.

Sounds good to me INVISIBRO!!!!

[Show spoiler]That's what I call him

[Spurrier Sucks]

Nice looking room but a word of warning. Hanging around here is bad for your wallet. Enter at your own risk.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Welcome to the HT Galleries section of our forum Prox! Glad you decided to join us here, and your system and room look like a wonderful place to chill and take in some movies or listen to some tunes. Nice!

[josh96]

Welcome to the home theater galleries prox. Thats a great looking and cozy space you have there.

[Prox]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

As I mentioned in my first post, one of my goals here is to chronicle my updates. I recently decided to add a two-channel setup in my basement and I made some minor upgrades to my equipment. If you're interested, there are pics and some additional info in my new gallery folder.

[DangeRuss]

Check out CrazDoggs page when you get a chance

[Prox]

Originally Posted by DangeRuss

Check out CrazDoggs page when you get a chance

Haha... It happens, I guess. No worries, we're all good!

[DangeRuss]

Originally Posted by Prox

Haha... It happens, I guess. No worries, we're all good!

And here's your official Come visit my thread invite

[ManUtd]

Welcome to the best little section of blu-ray.com! Your HT is looking good.

[crazdogg]

Nice setup.

[DangeRuss]

To apply for the Bi-weekly Chef!!!!! specials follow this link ............

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...26951&page=138

And tell him the Sous Chef sent you

[crazdogg]

posted two rough pic of blinds on my page... still looking for my camera it might be in NY, charging my sons now hope she works.

[sandman922]

welcome to the forum ! so your a packer and rush fan ?