My 2.35:1 Living Room Setup: Mac, JL, Aerial, Oppo - Blu-ray Forum

ebanks · 02-20-2010, 03:28 AM

Speakers -
Aerial Acoustics Model 9 Fronts
Aerial Acoustics CC5 Center
Aerial Acoustics Model 6 Rears
JL Audio Gotham G213 Subwoofer

Amps -
McIntosh MC303 for front stage
McIntosh MC252 for rears

Processing -
Denon 4308 leftover from previous setup - Waiting for the MX150 to be released for upgrade.

Source -
Oppo BDP-83

Projector -
JVC RS-15
Prismasonic Anamorphic Lens - Electric
Da-Lite Cinemavision 88" wide 2.35:1 Screen

HHX · 02-20-2010, 03:58 AM

LOOOOVE the sub....jeez....
sweet set up man

Jwilly019 · 02-20-2010, 04:06 AM

Wow, absolutely beautiful set-up.

Justin

Spurrier Sucks · 02-20-2010, 04:07 AM

Impressive setup.

ZIPPO · 02-20-2010, 04:09 AM

VERY NICE GEAR!

Johnny Vinyl · 02-20-2010, 10:44 AM

Sweet, sweet, sweet! Congrats!

John

talstarone · 02-20-2010, 11:49 AM

Your System is Amazing.
The Looks and Finish on the Speakers and AV Cabinet alone,are mind blowing.

Add in the Components,Speakers,Sub,Screen,and everything else and you have one of the most impressive Set-Ups I have seen.
And its amazing that it is capable of Blending In with your Living Room.

Congratulations on this Awesome Set-Up you have.
I,like all the others,Love It.
I look forward to having a chance to chat with you,and in time,see more of this High-end,Top of the Line Audio and Home Theater System you have assembled.

Thanks for giving us a chance to see what you have accomplished.
It certainly supplies me with inspiration and motivation to get the most out of the Gear and the Space,I have to work with.

Again,Incredible System,and its Truly Beautiful the way you have set it up,in a Spectacular Home.

rded · 02-20-2010, 01:22 PM

Sweet! I think you are the only one with Aerial Acoustic Speakers in this whole forum

Great set-up!

Moefiz · 02-20-2010, 01:38 PM

Very nice and neat....

Fors* · 02-20-2010, 01:50 PM

The room looks great that rooms's color is very warm and inviting. Top notch gear you got in there too, and that subwoofer is one hec of a performer....awesome job!

If you can, try to start a gallery, I'd love to rate this 10 out of 10!

talstarone · 02-20-2010, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fors*

The room looks great that rooms's color is very warm and inviting. Top notch gear you got in there too, and that subwoofer is one hec of a performer....awesome job!

If you can, try to start a gallery, I'd love to rate this 10 out of 10!

+1,on the 10 Rating....

ebanks · 02-20-2010, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

I had the room painted this slightly darker color than it was previously to help with the PJ perceived contrast. I also had black out shades installed throughout the room, so the only ambient light in indirect from the stairwell during the daytime. It gets plenty dark to use during the day, but obviously still looks better at night.

I also had a dedicated 20 amp circuit ran for the sun, dedicated 20 amp for the amps, and a dedicated 15 ran for the projector/lens. The processor and BDP are still on the original 15 amp circuit that was already in the room.

So far I have been pretty pleased with the results, but am excited to step up to a balanced processor as soon as they are off backorder. I have a fairly annoying ground loop problem going on right now and am hopeful the balances pre/pro will solve that problem.

I was trying to make the room not look too over the top with all the huge gear, and although I think I succeeded, my wife definitely disagrees. lol

Where do I go to start a gallery?

ebanks · 02-20-2010, 04:44 PM

BTW, here are pics of the rears, pj, etc. so you can get an idea on the rest of the room.

We are redoing the wet bar in the back as well, so I will have some new pics of that to post in the next couple of weeks.

Yautja · 02-20-2010, 06:31 PM

Love the set up specially the sub, looks stunning

DAK4 · 02-20-2010, 07:13 PM

Nice amplifiers!

ebanks · 02-22-2010, 01:05 AM

Thanks again for all the positive feedback guys.

Anyone have any criticisms? I'd love to hear what you guys think may be simple improvements.

I have a deal worked out with my dealer now, so am on the list for an MX150 when they become available.... I will be all balanced then which should get rid of my remaining ground loop noise.

croseiv · 02-22-2010, 01:49 AM

Nice set-up there! That Gotham sub is killer.

ziggythecat · 02-22-2010, 01:59 AM

great setup. diggin' that room color.

ebanks · 03-20-2010, 01:19 AM

This is in the back of my downstairs living/theater room. We added granite counters in the back bar and mid bar, as well as a sil granite sink. We also had a custom antique barn wood upper bar top made for where you sit. We added an undercounter kitchen aide refrigerated and freezer drawer with ice maker. We had cabinet doors made to match our other cabinets for the facing of this. They came out a bit dark so they are making us new ones to match a bit better. We also added a remotely located keg cooler in the storage room behind the plasma and ran the line to the tap on the back bar you can see in the pictures.

Lastly (not in the pics) we matched the counter top in our downstairs bath to the granite in the bar, so it is granite now as well instead of cultured marble.

First the old pictures:

Updated pics. Sorry there is a light out and I don't have that type of bulb at home right now!

Here are a couple pics of the kitchen aide drawers so they make sense.

Let me know what you think!

SeanMF · 03-20-2010, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebanks

This is in the back of my downstairs living/theater room. We added granite counters in the back bar and mid bar, as well as a sil granite sink. We also had a custom antique barn wood upper bar top made for where you sit. We added an undercounter kitchen aide refrigerated and freezer drawer with ice maker. We had cabinet doors made to match our other cabinets for the facing of this. They came out a bit dark so they are making us new ones to match a bit better. We also added a remotely located keg cooler in the storage room behind the plasma and ran the line to the tap on the back bar you can see in the pictures.

Lastly (not in the pics) we matched the counter top in our downstairs bath to the granite in the bar, so it is granite now as well instead of cultured marble.

First the old pictures:

Updated pics. Sorry there is a light out and I don't have that type of bulb at home right now!

Here are a couple pics of the kitchen aide drawers so they make sense.

Let me know what you think!

Wow...i'm impressed

02-20-2010, 03:28 AM	#1
ebanks Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:14	My 2.35:1 Living Room Setup: Mac, JL, Aerial, Oppo Speakers - Aerial Acoustics Model 9 Fronts Aerial Acoustics CC5 Center Aerial Acoustics Model 6 Rears JL Audio Gotham G213 Subwoofer Amps - McIntosh MC303 for front stage McIntosh MC252 for rears Processing - Denon 4308 leftover from previous setup - Waiting for the MX150 to be released for upgrade. Source - Oppo BDP-83 Projector - JVC RS-15 Prismasonic Anamorphic Lens - Electric Da-Lite Cinemavision 88" wide 2.35:1 Screen

02-20-2010, 04:44 PM	#13
ebanks Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:14	BTW, here are pics of the rears, pj, etc. so you can get an idea on the rest of the room. We are redoing the wet bar in the back as well, so I will have some new pics of that to post in the next couple of weeks. Last edited by ebanks; 02-20-2010 at 04:45 PM. Reason: added pics.

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02-20-2010, 04:06 AM	#3
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02-20-2010, 04:07 AM	#4
Spurrier Sucks Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Upstate SC Home Theater Gallery:100 Blu-ray collection:281 DVD collection:82 Trading Score:4	Impressive setup.

02-20-2010, 04:09 AM	#5
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	VERY NICE GEAR!

02-20-2010, 10:44 AM	#6
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Sweet, sweet, sweet! Congrats! John

02-20-2010, 11:49 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	Your System is Amazing. The Looks and Finish on the Speakers and AV Cabinet alone,are mind blowing. Add in the Components,Speakers,Sub,Screen,and everything else and you have one of the most impressive Set-Ups I have seen. And its amazing that it is capable of Blending In with your Living Room. Congratulations on this Awesome Set-Up you have. I,like all the others,Love It. I look forward to having a chance to chat with you,and in time,see more of this High-end,Top of the Line Audio and Home Theater System you have assembled. Thanks for giving us a chance to see what you have accomplished. It certainly supplies me with inspiration and motivation to get the most out of the Gear and the Space,I have to work with. Again,Incredible System,and its Truly Beautiful the way you have set it up,in a Spectacular Home.

02-20-2010, 01:22 PM	#8
rded Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:555 Naim Street Blu-ray collection:254 Trading Score:1	Sweet! I think you are the only one with Aerial Acoustic Speakers in this whole forum Great set-up!

02-20-2010, 01:38 PM	#9
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Very nice and neat....

02-20-2010, 01:50 PM	#10
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	The room looks great that rooms's color is very warm and inviting. Top notch gear you got in there too, and that subwoofer is one hec of a performer....awesome job! If you can, try to start a gallery, I'd love to rate this 10 out of 10!

02-20-2010, 04:40 PM	#12
ebanks Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:14	Thanks for the compliments everyone. I had the room painted this slightly darker color than it was previously to help with the PJ perceived contrast. I also had black out shades installed throughout the room, so the only ambient light in indirect from the stairwell during the daytime. It gets plenty dark to use during the day, but obviously still looks better at night. I also had a dedicated 20 amp circuit ran for the sun, dedicated 20 amp for the amps, and a dedicated 15 ran for the projector/lens. The processor and BDP are still on the original 15 amp circuit that was already in the room. So far I have been pretty pleased with the results, but am excited to step up to a balanced processor as soon as they are off backorder. I have a fairly annoying ground loop problem going on right now and am hopeful the balances pre/pro will solve that problem. I was trying to make the room not look too over the top with all the huge gear, and although I think I succeeded, my wife definitely disagrees. lol Where do I go to start a gallery?

02-20-2010, 06:31 PM	#14
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	Love the set up specially the sub, looks stunning

02-20-2010, 07:13 PM	#15
DAK4 Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Peoria, Arizona Home Theater Gallery:59	Nice amplifiers!

02-22-2010, 01:05 AM	#16
ebanks Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:14	Thanks again for all the positive feedback guys. Anyone have any criticisms? I'd love to hear what you guys think may be simple improvements. I have a deal worked out with my dealer now, so am on the list for an MX150 when they become available.... I will be all balanced then which should get rid of my remaining ground loop noise.

02-22-2010, 01:49 AM	#17
croseiv Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Nice set-up there! That Gotham sub is killer.

02-22-2010, 01:59 AM	#18
ziggythecat Active Member Member since:May 2007	great setup. diggin' that room color.

03-20-2010, 01:19 AM	#19
ebanks Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:14	This is in the back of my downstairs living/theater room. We added granite counters in the back bar and mid bar, as well as a sil granite sink. We also had a custom antique barn wood upper bar top made for where you sit. We added an undercounter kitchen aide refrigerated and freezer drawer with ice maker. We had cabinet doors made to match our other cabinets for the facing of this. They came out a bit dark so they are making us new ones to match a bit better. We also added a remotely located keg cooler in the storage room behind the plasma and ran the line to the tap on the back bar you can see in the pictures. Lastly (not in the pics) we matched the counter top in our downstairs bath to the granite in the bar, so it is granite now as well instead of cultured marble. First the old pictures: Updated pics. Sorry there is a light out and I don't have that type of bulb at home right now! Here are a couple pics of the kitchen aide drawers so they make sense. Let me know what you think!

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