Who has the best set up

[finalfantasy]

I am in the mood to upgrade my set up...

PS3 must stay...with that said, please brag away on who has the best set up...including, but not limited to...

Cables...
HDTV...
Sound system...
Room set up...
Ambience...

Etc etc etc...

I want to hear the glory that is Blu-Ray watching and PS3 playing...

Thanks to all in advance for info and input...

[edgebsl]

Oh, I dont have the BEST setup.
but I will share:

Cables..
Acoustic Research and Monster Cable
HDTV...
Panasonic AE900 and Optoma Greywolf 106" screen.
Sound system...
Pioneer 1014 TX
Samsung 1400
Oppo 970
6 AER acoustics pisces bookshelves.(Chinese B&W 805 knockoffs)
2 Adire Audio Tempest 15" subs in 4 cubic ft selaed down firing boxes.
Behringer A500( for the subs)
Room set up...Living room lol! No dedicated theater yet. About 14 ft by 20 feet.
Ambience...Warm, carpet, drywall walls.

Hope to upgrade to an Onkyo 805 and a 1080p pj in the spring!

[quetzalcoatl]

I donot have the best setup but it is not bad. See sig.

[finalfantasy]

I am ashamed...I am humbled...I've so much to learn and so much to buy!!!

From what I can see, your set up is the best...

[bootman]

I'm happy with my gear.

[yellowblanket]

here's mine
Bose center channel
DCM speakers
Klisch 12 sub (i just moved it close to the center speaker since i think it's best there, no pic update yet.)
Onkyo ht800 (had a sr605, didn't like it so i returned it)
HD70 Optoma projector
PS3
and some blanket lol

[rpneuss]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

here's mine
Bose center channel
DCM speakers
Klisch 12 sub
Onkyo ht800 (had a sr605, didn't like it so i returned it)
HD70 Optoma projector
PS3
and some blanket lol

Nice setup....

[clyon]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

here's mine
Bose center channel
DCM speakers
Klisch 12 sub
Onkyo ht800 (had a sr605, didn't like it so i returned it)
HD70 Optoma projector
PS3
and some blanket lol

Your set-up is one of the top 3 of people here (minus the bose speaker), I have seen the other photos & you did a very good job with the decor.

[Living Near Shamu]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

here's mine
Bose center channel
DCM speakers
Klisch 12 sub (i just moved it close to the center speaker since i think it's best there, no pic update yet.)
Onkyo ht800 (had a sr605, didn't like it so i returned it)
HD70 Optoma projector
PS3
and some blanket lol

This is freaking awesome

[clyon]

I like mine, my neighbors on the one side of the house don't, there bedroom is about 30ft from my room. My Crt is in the living room with the yamaha-520, 10" sub & jbl. My a2000 is in my bed room with the yamaha-1500 JBL 12" sub, e50, samsungbd-p1200, monster power stuff & the wall mount jbl & the samsung lcd is in another bed room.

Most of the tv's are hooked up using monster cable's, the speakers are all hook-ed up with monster speaker wires.

[ZEUS211]

DISPLAY--PIONEER 5070

AUDIO SYSTEM:

SPEAKERS--B&W Nautilus 802, B&W HTM1 Center Channel, B&W ASW650 Subwoofer, and Boston Acoustics VRM-60 Surrounds

Pre-Amp Processor--ARAGON STAGE ONE
5 Channel Amp--ADCOM GFA-7500
MONOBLOCK AMPS--ARAGON PALLADIUM ll (for the front 2)
ARCAM--DIVA 79 DVD/CD player
PANASONIC--DMP-BD10AK Blu-ray player

Component rack--Billy Bags

Various cables--Audio Quest, Monster Cable, PS Audio, LAT Technology, Tributaries, and Transparent Audio.


All in a dedicated Home Theater Room with no windows (for the future projector) and sound paneling. I am not bragging you asked.

[edgebsl]

Zues that is a sick, sick setup!

I love B&W.

Never been sold on expensive cable. The finest jazz and claaical cds were recorded with Neumann U87 Michropones (And the like) and they plugged these expensive mics into the mixer or snake with cheap generic XLR cables.
Believe it!!!!!
Esoteric cables are a "scam the rich" industry to a point.
I've seen $1000 digital cables. These cables carry ones and zeros and they taut audible improvements! explain that.

Do your self a favor...get some cheap(but solid) cables and do a blind listening test. If I'm right you found the money for your new PJ!

I'f I'm wrong, you've just reaffirmed your investment.

[rpneuss]

Sony 52XBR4
Sony BDPs300
Sony reciever(about 5 years old, lol...I know I need to upgrade sooner or later)...can't remember the model number
JBLStudio Series surround setup

[finalfantasy]

You guys are educating me by sharing your information...thanks!

Anyone with Magnolia certified HDTV setup? Worth the extra pennies?

[rpneuss]

Originally Posted by finalfantasy

You guys are educating me by sharing your information...thanks!

Anyone with Magnolia certified HDTV setup? Worth the extra pennies?

Is an XBR 4 magnolia certified? Honestly I don't know what is and what isn't...

[martinstraka8282]

I DO I DO, Jk see sig.

I also have a monoprice 4x2 matrix switcher/splitter, and an HD-A2 that I got used at my local pawn shop (I don't list it cuz I only use it for renting exclusives... I don't own any HD DVD's)

I no longer have a single device that isn't connected through HDMI (5 devices in total)

[finalfantasy]

Plasma or LCD or one of those fancy projectors?

[DocNovak]

Originally Posted by finalfantasy

I am ashamed...I am humbled...I've so much to learn and so much to buy!!!

From what I can see, your set up is the best...

LOL, I have so much to buy too. I figure about $450,000-$500,000 would be enough to get me the set-up I really want. The biggest thing being a new house with a proper Home Theater room. I have a dedicated TV room now, but it is small. Just big enough for about 3 ppl to enjoy my 60" TV. I also have a crappy old non-HDMI having, 5.1, DTS and DD only receiver that keeps shutting down and saying overload when the movie gets too loud. So I figure about $350,000-$400,000 for a new house (I am looking at a $360,000 with a 14'x20' dedicated home theater room) and another $50,000-$100,000 for new TV, custom stadium seating for at least 6, receiver, and 7.1 installed professionally so I don't have wires running under the area rug like I do now. Until then I will have to suffice with what I have and keep dreaming.