Landry P's Upgraded Set-Up - Blu-ray Forum

landry_p2000 · 02-09-2010, 05:45 PM

Hello folks. The last month has been very exciting for me, I have spent several months researching, chatting with forum members, and preparing to upgrade my home theater set-up. With the help and knowledge of some of the blu-ray.com vets. I have came a long way from the set-up I had a few years ago to what I have now. I would really appreciate any suggestion or ideas that can help me improve the overall look and performance of my set-up. Be straight forward, and it will help me get better. All suggestions welcome.

Thanks

Landry

landry_p2000 · 02-09-2010, 05:48 PM

Link to my gallery. Also by avatar.

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landry_p2000 · 02-09-2010, 05:53 PM

By the way, the only other upgrade that I have up my sleeve is adding an XPA-2 for the front L/R speakers. Also much later on another PB-12 Plus subwoofer.

Fors* · 02-09-2010, 05:56 PM

About time you start your own thread landry! I love the room and the red furniture. You have a ton of blus too! I already know how you feel about the sub and I am digging those Polks as well. When you put the surrounds up, did you consider using the monopoles as side surrounds and the FXiA3's as rear surrounds to get a better enveloping sound. I understand if you simply didn't want to considering how little use the bipoles would get as rear surrounds with so few 7.1 blu's out there.

landry_p2000 · 02-09-2010, 06:00 PM

Yeah I considered that because some 7.1 movies don't have very strong signals from the rear surrounds. Would the FXi3's possibly sound better in the rear?

Fors* · 02-09-2010, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landry_p2000

Yeah I considered that because some 7.1 movies don't have very strong signals from the rear surrounds. Would the FXi3's possibly sound better in the rear?

Yes, they should. The wide dispersement from the 2 bipoles should create a more enveloping sound field, thus engrossing you that much more within the ambient sounds. Monopoles do a decent job as side surrounds....usually better than when used as rear surrounds.

Read this sticky from Big Daddy about bipole, dipole and monopole locations...

https://forum.blu-ray.com/speakers/6...-speakers.html

landry_p2000 · 02-09-2010, 06:29 PM

Thanks for info. I may give that a shot.

Morrissey · 02-09-2010, 07:52 PM

Congrats on the new thread. Love your setup especially the Sub!

landry_p2000 · 02-09-2010, 08:38 PM

Thanks!

solarrdadd · 02-09-2010, 09:01 PM

Feels good, doesn't it!?!

landry_p2000 · 02-09-2010, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

Feels good, doesn't it!?!

Yessir!

Yautja · 02-10-2010, 01:28 AM

Great set up, love the sub as well, well done mate

landry_p2000 · 02-10-2010, 03:08 AM

Sorry folks. Didn't know the rating were off. They are back on now.

DerrellB · 02-10-2010, 03:14 AM

quit messing up things lol

landry_p2000 · 02-10-2010, 03:24 AM

LOL. Hey I missed some ratings dude!

phansson · 02-10-2010, 03:49 AM

Great setup Landry,

That SVS sub and Emotiva amp are very nice.

ZIPPO · 02-10-2010, 03:58 AM

CONGRATS on the recent upgrades & the thread.

landry_p2000 · 02-10-2010, 04:11 AM

Thanks fellas and appreciated the ratings!

landry_p2000 · 02-10-2010, 01:33 PM

What do you guys think about adding an XPA-2 for the front L/R?

phansson · 02-10-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landry_p2000

What do you guys think about adding an XPA-2 for the front L/R?

Are you not using the XPA-3 for the front L/C/R?

02-09-2010, 05:45 PM	#1
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	Landry P's Upgraded Set-Up Hello folks. The last month has been very exciting for me, I have spent several months researching, chatting with forum members, and preparing to upgrade my home theater set-up. With the help and knowledge of some of the blu-ray.com vets. I have came a long way from the set-up I had a few years ago to what I have now. I would really appreciate any suggestion or ideas that can help me improve the overall look and performance of my set-up. Be straight forward, and it will help me get better. All suggestions welcome. Thanks Landry

02-09-2010, 05:48 PM	#2
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	Link to my gallery. Also by avatar. https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...r=landry_p2000 Please rate me too. If I have not rated you please let me know so I can do so. Last edited by landry_p2000; 02-09-2010 at 05:56 PM.

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02-09-2010, 05:53 PM	#3
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	By the way, the only other upgrade that I have up my sleeve is adding an XPA-2 for the front L/R speakers. Also much later on another PB-12 Plus subwoofer.

02-09-2010, 05:56 PM	#4
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	About time you start your own thread landry! I love the room and the red furniture. You have a ton of blus too! I already know how you feel about the sub and I am digging those Polks as well. When you put the surrounds up, did you consider using the monopoles as side surrounds and the FXiA3's as rear surrounds to get a better enveloping sound. I understand if you simply didn't want to considering how little use the bipoles would get as rear surrounds with so few 7.1 blu's out there.

02-09-2010, 06:00 PM	#5
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	Yeah I considered that because some 7.1 movies don't have very strong signals from the rear surrounds. Would the FXi3's possibly sound better in the rear?

02-09-2010, 06:29 PM	#7
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	Thanks for info. I may give that a shot.

02-09-2010, 07:52 PM	#8
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	Congrats on the new thread. Love your setup especially the Sub!

02-09-2010, 08:38 PM	#9
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	Thanks!

02-09-2010, 09:01 PM	#10
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	Feels good, doesn't it!?!

02-10-2010, 01:28 AM	#12
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	Great set up, love the sub as well, well done mate

02-10-2010, 03:08 AM	#13
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	Sorry folks. Didn't know the rating were off. They are back on now.

02-10-2010, 03:14 AM	#14
DerrellB Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:59 Trading Score:3	quit messing up things lol

02-10-2010, 03:24 AM	#15
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	LOL. Hey I missed some ratings dude!

02-10-2010, 03:49 AM	#16
phansson Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Arkansas Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:643 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great setup Landry, That SVS sub and Emotiva amp are very nice.

02-10-2010, 03:58 AM	#17
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	CONGRATS on the recent upgrades & the thread.

02-10-2010, 04:11 AM	#18
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	Thanks fellas and appreciated the ratings!

02-10-2010, 01:33 PM	#19
landry_p2000 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Asgard Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:1	What do you guys think about adding an XPA-2 for the front L/R?

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