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Mpeake · 09-10-2010, 01:02 PM

Hello everyone. Just wanted to show what I have done so far in my meak HT. I started with just a PS3 and a plasma tv. I added a HTiB and thought "wow!". But after a while I felt that there had to be an even better experience to be had. I knew the PQ was great but the AQ was lacking. I started my quest to gain as much knowledge on HT audio as possible. I came across the Energy Take Classic 5 speaker package on NewEgg. Found a budget sub on Parts-express and a great deal on a Sony ES series AVR. I put these pieces together and was totally in awe at the difference in AQ. I have added a pair of RC-10's up front and had a custom credenza built to house everything. I need to mount the plasma on the wall and zip tie the cables in the credenza yet to finish it off! Check out my gallery and give me any feedback!

bz1080p · 09-10-2010, 01:10 PM

Welcome to the forum MPeak

I like your gallery

That screen shot of Perseus..........I thought that was Captain Morgan

Fors* · 09-10-2010, 01:28 PM

Nice job. It has improved a good amount with that credenza. It has really improved the look of the room. Energys are a good speaker, so I am sure you enjoy their sound. Any questions, ask away, this is a great place to learn about all kinds of things in HT. By the way, I'm from Lancaster, so that makes you about an hour away I figure.

qiong · 09-10-2010, 01:43 PM

Nice. I love that TV stand.

Mpeake · 09-10-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by qiong

Nice. I love that TV stand.

Thanks! I am really impressed with how it turned out. I wish I could take credit for building it, but I am terrible with that sort of stuff!

SeanMF · 09-10-2010, 03:51 PM

Everything looks good. Nice setup you have there!

talstarone · 09-14-2010, 09:51 AM

You have assembled a Wonderful System, MPeake.I can only imagine how awesome it both looks and sounds.

Mpeake · 09-14-2010, 02:31 PM

Thanks for the kind feedback everyone! One quick question though. How hot do your equipment cabinets get? I am seeing temps in the mid 90's, I am thinking that this is not too hot, what does everyone else think?

Fors* · 09-14-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpeake

Thanks for the kind feedback everyone! One quick question though. How hot do your equipment cabinets get? I am seeing temps in the mid 90's, I am thinking that this is not too hot, what does everyone else think?

My stand is open, so I don't have anything to compare to Mpeake. Mid 90's seems OK or perhaps on little on the warm side IMO.....

Morrissey · 09-14-2010, 08:43 PM

Nice gallery man! Love that sub of yours, looks like it could pack a wallop!

talstarone · 09-15-2010, 08:22 AM

Heres wishing you a wonderful Wednesday, MPeake my Friend.

Mpeake · 09-24-2010, 11:55 PM

2 days ago we had a nasty storm. When I got home from work my wife said the power had gone out. She said when it came back on there was a loud pop. I turned on the AVR and noticed that the TV said no signal. So upon inspection and a little troulbleshooting I found that the AVR's HDMI ports (in and out) were inoperable, and when checking the RCA's on the AVR I heard audio but very quiet. Also my Dish DVR's HDMI out was no good, again the analog out was good but the HDMI was fried. Everything else in the setup was OK. I also lost the LCD TV in my living room, the power supply on that one is toast. I have all of my gear on Staples brand surge protection so I guess I am gonna have to get an UPS or something of that sort for better protection. I think everything is warrantied so I hope to have it all replaced or fixed.

09-10-2010, 01:02 PM	#1
Mpeake Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Hanover, PA Home Theater Gallery:12	MPeake's HT Hello everyone. Just wanted to show what I have done so far in my meak HT. I started with just a PS3 and a plasma tv. I added a HTiB and thought "wow!". But after a while I felt that there had to be an even better experience to be had. I knew the PQ was great but the AQ was lacking. I started my quest to gain as much knowledge on HT audio as possible. I came across the Energy Take Classic 5 speaker package on NewEgg. Found a budget sub on Parts-express and a great deal on a Sony ES series AVR. I put these pieces together and was totally in awe at the difference in AQ. I have added a pair of RC-10's up front and had a custom credenza built to house everything. I need to mount the plasma on the wall and zip tie the cables in the credenza yet to finish it off! Check out my gallery and give me any feedback!

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09-10-2010, 01:10 PM	#2
bz1080p Blu-ray Duke Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Fort Thomas, KY Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:236 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Welcome to the forum MPeak I like your gallery That screen shot of Perseus..........I thought that was Captain Morgan

09-10-2010, 01:28 PM	#3
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	Nice job. It has improved a good amount with that credenza. It has really improved the look of the room. Energys are a good speaker, so I am sure you enjoy their sound. Any questions, ask away, this is a great place to learn about all kinds of things in HT. By the way, I'm from Lancaster, so that makes you about an hour away I figure.

09-10-2010, 01:43 PM	#4
qiong Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Sandy, Utah Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:114	Nice. I love that TV stand.

09-10-2010, 03:51 PM	#6
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	Everything looks good. Nice setup you have there!

09-14-2010, 09:51 AM	#7
talstarone Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Clayton, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:88 Blu-ray collection:363 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:54	You have assembled a Wonderful System, MPeake.I can only imagine how awesome it both looks and sounds.

09-14-2010, 02:31 PM	#8
Mpeake Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Hanover, PA Home Theater Gallery:12	Thanks for the kind feedback everyone! One quick question though. How hot do your equipment cabinets get? I am seeing temps in the mid 90's, I am thinking that this is not too hot, what does everyone else think?

09-14-2010, 08:43 PM	#10
Morrissey Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:93 Blu-ray collection:245 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Nice gallery man! Love that sub of yours, looks like it could pack a wallop!

09-15-2010, 08:22 AM	#11
talstarone Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Clayton, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:88 Blu-ray collection:363 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:54	Heres wishing you a wonderful Wednesday, MPeake my Friend.

09-24-2010, 11:55 PM	#12
Mpeake Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Hanover, PA Home Theater Gallery:12	2 days ago we had a nasty storm. When I got home from work my wife said the power had gone out. She said when it came back on there was a loud pop. I turned on the AVR and noticed that the TV said no signal. So upon inspection and a little troulbleshooting I found that the AVR's HDMI ports (in and out) were inoperable, and when checking the RCA's on the AVR I heard audio but very quiet. Also my Dish DVR's HDMI out was no good, again the analog out was good but the HDMI was fried. Everything else in the setup was OK. I also lost the LCD TV in my living room, the power supply on that one is toast. I have all of my gear on Staples brand surge protection so I guess I am gonna have to get an UPS or something of that sort for better protection. I think everything is warrantied so I hope to have it all replaced or fixed.

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