JJ's Year 12: First Year of the New HT in a New House

[JJ]

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So I suppose I can blame this entire fascination on my father - about 20 months ago he gave me a little Philips HTiB for Christmas, a simple little machine with a DVD player, a sub, and satellite speakers - but it was a huge difference for me. I became hooked on movies of all types; moreso on my birthday when I purchased myself a 32" Vizio; because before that I had been running a 20" tube and my PS2 as my DVD player!

So fast forward to October when I picked up my Panny 10 as my first Blu-ray, then switched in for a PS3 after a month...and then picked up a Samsung HTiB for '07 Christmas...and a Philips 47" that I bought myself for my birthday in January (geez, what is it with me giving myself presents?!).

So this has been my setup for 8 months:



And as early as April I began looking into component replacements. And I'll spare you the epic tale that is, but let's just say 3 months of hard work to pay for this stuff, hours of online research into the wee hours of the nights, hours of listening to bazillions of speakers at all sorts of audio stores, listening to all sorts of advice - and last week I made my decisions, and now I have all my new equipment:


It includes all sorts of fun toys!



Polk Monitor 50s that I'm going to use as floor-standing surrounds, and a Martin Logan Dynamo that I've loved as a subwoofer from Day 1....



A Marantz SR-7002 that came highly recommended from everyone, some acoustical panels I will try my best to 'tastefully place'...



A Wall-mount to give the top of my stand to my Bowers and Wilkins HTM62 center, a big ol' fun box of Monoprice cables/wires/accessories and a Philips DivX/DVD player (since not all my DivX play on my PS3)...

...and my crown jewels, a pair of Bowers and Wilkins 683s.



So as a dear friend of mine makes me breakfast and yells at me for not having her favorite juice, I make this thread to chronicle its assembly...redoing the entire Living Room area, moving old stuff, putting in new stuff, arranging it all and so forth (I've learned my best at positioning and placing speakers by now)...and it's incredibly exciting. I'll try to update every few hours or so.

Onward and outward! Let the fun commence! Wheee


Disclaimer: Deragotory comments by immature types outside of myself will result in lashings with wet spaghetti noodles by roving bands of Tom Brokaws.

[Blu Titan]

Wow...very nice. Worth every cent.

[btf1980]

Awesome....i'm happy for you dude.

[JimShaw]

Exciting

[JasonR]

Enjoy JJ, looks great!

[Slec]

After College football, I've actually been looking forward to this thread as my Saturday entertainment, JJ. I can't believe the willpower you had to not work on this until this a.m. I would have put it together, then played music through the night as I tried to do coursework... If there was a clapping smilie, I'd use it now. Outstanding!

[Intamin]

JJ I see you went with the Marantz I linked ya (I think that was you, I know I linked somebody to a refurbed 7002). Anyways, that's awesome that you've got it all and finally get to set it up. I hope the process goes smoothly and you're thrilled with the end result; it should be a great one! Good luck!

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Intamin

JJ I see you went with the Marantz I linked ya (I think that was you, I know I linked somebody to a refurbed 7002). Anyways, that's awesome that you've got it all and finally get to set it up. I hope the process goes smoothly and you're thrilled with the end result; it should be a great one! Good luck!

Yes, that was you, the refurb! Thanks, if not I would've had to go with a Denon.

And thanks fellas for all the kind words.

Updates! I've had to clear out my stand of all the old stuff, old video game systems, and mount the TV...clean up first...sucks...



TV mounted...thick drywall, finding the studs sucked....



Goldeneye and Mario Kart on the N64, Kart and Tennis on the Cube, and Madden/Battlefront on the PS2...I dont need new video games...these are classics! Had to clear out the rack....



Finally empty!



Retiring the ol' Samsung HTiB to the bedroom.



Now to open the speakers!!!

[Driver_King]

Are you going to install the wires inside the wall?

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Are you going to install the wires inside the wall?

Negative - but I'm crafty with wire hiding.

[saprano]

Enjoy JJ,try not to pass out from the excitement....i almost did with mine

[Moefiz]

Congrats on your new stuff JJ...should look and sound great.

[JJ]

Unpacked speakers!!!











:tearyeyed:





Now for wiring and connecting!

[jw]

Nice high heels JJ :thumbup: (left hand corner)

[crackinhedz]

VERY nice!

Those B&W speakers look sweet. If you don't mind, PM me where you got em and for how much?!!

[JJ]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

VERY nice!

Those B&W speakers look sweet. If you don't mind, PM me where you got em and for how much?!!

You've been PMd,

And dammit, Jeremy...I told you I had a female companion feeding me today,

Almost done with wiring....

[richterbon23]

gorgeous setup... can't wait to see it done

[seigneur_rayden]

I feel your joy man. I'm happy for you man. It reminds me of the joy I had when I got my stuff.

Can I come and help you install it? I'll pay you good money.

[BoschRock]

Ahh! Hurry, post more pictures!

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

If you don't mind, PM me where you got em and for how much?!!

Ditto. I'd like to know as well. It already looks amazing.