RageATL's HT - Blu-ray Forum

RageATL · 10-19-2015, 07:33 PM

No clue what it's name is, but I've had the space for over 12 years now, so probably too late to name it.

Anyway, here it is:

Throughout my time in this house, there's been a constantly changing rotation of gear in here, but this is the version that's the most current and has remained the longest (and hopefully will for a while).

My main gear list is here:

https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...member=RageATL

● Axiom M50 x 2 (fronts)
● Axiom VP150 (center)
● Axiom QS8 x 2 (surrounds)
● Axiom M3 x 2 (rear centers)

● Integra DTC-9.8
● Marantz MA500 x 5 (monoblock amplifiers)
● OPPO BDP-83
● Vizio VF552XVT
● Sony Playstation 3
● JBL S120PII (subwoofer)

Also in the picture is a pair of ONIX ERTs (Extended Resolution Tweeters) placed on top of each of the front channel speakers. On top of the main Salamander equipment rack is a Musical Fidelity A3 CD Player followed by a Musical Fidelity A324 Upsampling DAC on the shelf below (with the black piece of cardboard blocking the ridiculously bright blue lights). Underneath the center channel speaker (to the left of the PS3) is a DirecTV HD DVR. Behind the right front speaker (only slightly visible) is a JBL Studio subwoofer. Behind the main equipment rack is a larger, secondary Salamander equipment rack (you can kinda see the blue interconnects) housing an Odyssey Stratos 150W x 2 stereo amp (powering the front L/R channel speakers) and five Marantz MA-500 monoblock amps (140W each) powering the center, surround (x 2) and rear center (x 2) channel speakers (not pictured). Lastly, there are DIY acoustic panels hung on the walls along with some Eighth Nerve corner acoustic room treatments.

Not shown (picture coming soon) is the rear of the room which has a black microfiber reclining loveseat flanked by two Axiom QS8 surround speakers on the walls to the left and right, two Axiom M3 bookshelf speakers directly behind the loveseat on stands serving in the rear center position and a JBL PB12 subwoofer in the rear corner behind the loveseat to complete a 7.2 channel system.

Billy13 · 10-19-2015, 07:40 PM

Great setup! Welcome to the galleries.

RageATL · 10-19-2015, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy13

Great setup! Welcome to the galleries.

Much obliged!

hometheatergeek · 10-19-2015, 09:03 PM

Nice looking gear Rage. BTW could we be neighbors since your handle has ATL in it?

RageATL · 10-20-2015, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Nice looking gear Rage. BTW could we be neighbors since your handle has ATL in it?

Thanks!

Haha, we very well could be, northern suburbs is where I'm located.

Billy13 · 10-20-2015, 02:14 AM

I just did some reading on the ONIX ERT tweeters....quite impressive.

I've considered adding a set of super tweeters to my Klipsch Chorus speakers.

All the reading I've done, I may end up with the FOSTEX
I need to add those to my wishlist.

RageATL · 10-20-2015, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy13

I just did some reading on the ONIX ERT tweeters....quite impressive.

I've considered adding a set of super tweeters to my Klipsch Chorus speakers.

All the reading I've done, I may end up with the FOSTEX
I need to add those to my wishlist.

I can honestly say that the ERT tweeters really brought a sense of air to the top end of my system. I mean, I have a decent CD transport along with an upsampling DAC which definitely increased the quality of the signal, but those ERTs were really the icing on that cake for me.

Honestly, my biggest problem with the ERTs was folks plucking them off the top of my speakers and going, "What are these?" after I spent plenty of time aligning them to the front baffle.

RageATL · 01-10-2018, 03:05 AM

Holy crap, I don't even remember creating this thread.

BizCat · 01-10-2018, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RageATL

Holy crap, I don't even remember creating this thread.

Better get updating.

Waboman · 01-10-2018, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BizCat

Better get updating.

Yeah, start updating.

RageATL · 01-10-2018, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BizCat

Better get updating.

Not much to update when you still haven't installed your new-ish Oppo 203 UHD player in your system cuz it's still sitting in the box.

Also, but the looks of those pics, I REALLY need to dust down there, yeesh.

Waboman · 01-10-2018, 04:54 PM

C'mon, man! Dust that shit and lets get the 203 installed.

RageATL · 01-10-2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Waboman

C'mon, man! Dust that shit and lets get the 203 installed.

I know man, I seriously suck, haha!

The 203 install made it to my holiday "to-do" list but it was kinda far down the list and never got done.

BizCat · 01-10-2018, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RageATL

I know man, I seriously suck, haha!

The 203 install made it to my holiday "to-do" list but it was kinda far down the list and never got done.

RageATL · 01-10-2018, 05:22 PM

Waboman · 01-10-2018, 05:23 PM

RageATL · 01-17-2023, 09:57 PM

I finally got my shit together at the "new" house (2.5 years old now):

Waboman · 01-20-2023, 03:33 AM

That's a nice looking setup in the new house.

RageATL · 01-20-2023, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Waboman

That's a nice looking setup in the new house.

Much appreciated!

Waboman · 01-20-2023, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RageATL

Much appreciated!

I like it. Looks clean and inviting. If I may make one recommendation. The wall behind your equipment and TV should be painted with this.

[Show spoiler]

10-19-2015, 07:33 PM	#1
RageATL Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:2	RageATL's HT No clue what it's name is, but I've had the space for over 12 years now, so probably too late to name it. Anyway, here it is: Throughout my time in this house, there's been a constantly changing rotation of gear in here, but this is the version that's the most current and has remained the longest (and hopefully will for a while). My main gear list is here: https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...member=RageATL ● Axiom M50 x 2 (fronts) ● Axiom VP150 (center) ● Axiom QS8 x 2 (surrounds) ● Axiom M3 x 2 (rear centers) ● Integra DTC-9.8 ● Marantz MA500 x 5 (monoblock amplifiers) ● OPPO BDP-83 ● Vizio VF552XVT ● Sony Playstation 3 ● JBL S120PII (subwoofer) Also in the picture is a pair of ONIX ERTs (Extended Resolution Tweeters) placed on top of each of the front channel speakers. On top of the main Salamander equipment rack is a Musical Fidelity A3 CD Player followed by a Musical Fidelity A324 Upsampling DAC on the shelf below (with the black piece of cardboard blocking the ridiculously bright blue lights). Underneath the center channel speaker (to the left of the PS3) is a DirecTV HD DVR. Behind the right front speaker (only slightly visible) is a JBL Studio subwoofer. Behind the main equipment rack is a larger, secondary Salamander equipment rack (you can kinda see the blue interconnects) housing an Odyssey Stratos 150W x 2 stereo amp (powering the front L/R channel speakers) and five Marantz MA-500 monoblock amps (140W each) powering the center, surround (x 2) and rear center (x 2) channel speakers (not pictured). Lastly, there are DIY acoustic panels hung on the walls along with some Eighth Nerve corner acoustic room treatments. Not shown (picture coming soon) is the rear of the room which has a black microfiber reclining loveseat flanked by two Axiom QS8 surround speakers on the walls to the left and right, two Axiom M3 bookshelf speakers directly behind the loveseat on stands serving in the rear center position and a JBL PB12 subwoofer in the rear corner behind the loveseat to complete a 7.2 channel system. Last edited by RageATL; 01-10-2018 at 03:07 AM.

10-20-2015, 02:14 AM	#6
Billy13 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Somewhere Between Heaven ↑ & Hell ↓ ...... Home Theater Gallery:436 Blu-ray collection:115 DVD collection:63	I just did some reading on the *ONIX ERT* tweeters....quite impressive. I've considered adding a set of super tweeters to my Klipsch Chorus speakers. All the reading I've done, I may end up with the FOSTEX I need to add those to my wishlist. Last edited by Billy13; 10-20-2015 at 03:05 AM.

10-19-2015, 07:40 PM	#2
Billy13 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Somewhere Between Heaven ↑ & Hell ↓ ...... Home Theater Gallery:436 Blu-ray collection:115 DVD collection:63	Great setup! Welcome to the galleries.

10-19-2015, 09:03 PM	#4
hometheatergeek Blu-ray Grand Duke Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Near Atlanta GA Home Theater Gallery:48 4K collection:39 Blu-ray collection:290 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:2	Nice looking gear Rage. BTW could we be neighbors since your handle has ATL in it?

01-10-2018, 03:05 AM	#8
RageATL Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:2	Holy crap, I don't even remember creating this thread.

01-10-2018, 04:54 PM	#12
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:500 Trading Score:3	C'mon, man! Dust that shit and lets get the 203 installed.

01-10-2018, 05:22 PM	#15
RageATL Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:2

01-10-2018, 05:23 PM	#16
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:500 Trading Score:3

01-17-2023, 09:57 PM	#17
RageATL Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:2	I finally got my shit together at the "new" house (2.5 years old now):

01-20-2023, 03:33 AM	#18
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:500 Trading Score:3	That's a nice looking setup in the new house.

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