HTG's Quad Subwoofer Viewing Room.

[hometheatergeek]

Hello fellow Bluray.com members. My name is Al. Most ppl call me HTG here on this and other forums. I caught the Stereo/HT bug (addiction/obsession) way back in the middle seventies. I had a co-worker who was an audiophile. He had, back then, a killer stereo system comprising of Kenwood electronics, which included the 70lb marble turntable, matched with Dahlquist speakers.

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One of the finest sounding speakers back then.

At this point I was hooked. I just had a cheap Technics system back then. So I then started to subscribe to the usual suspect magazines, Stereo Review, Sound and Vision, Audio Video Interiors (one of my favorite mags), Widescreen Review, and now Home Theater Magazine.

Then in the early 80’s I had a short run as a DJ at a local club. This turned me on to one of my favorite music genre, danceable party songs. I had built up a considerable library of 12” long play vinyl albums (which I still own to this day). I am in the process of recording these albums to my Office/HTPC using one of my Technic turntables and older Denon DRA-95A Stereo Receiver using the free open source Audacity software. I now listen to those types of songs plus, Classic Rock, Rock, Classical, Electronica, DubStep and Smooth Jazz.

I finally settled down in the mid 80’s and started to build my first HT system along with having the capability to continue mixing record compilations. My first big screen was a 46” Magnavox RPT, Polk Audio speakers, Denon AVR, cassette player, two turntables, mixing board, VCR, and the following year, my first Pioneer Laserdisc player. Since then I have upgraded at least two times every component in a typical HT system. Like most ppl who did own a Laserdisc player we all seem to end up owning two of them. I ended up owning over 70 LDs, which back then was a costly endeavor, when those movies cost on average $35.00 a piece. But I still believe well worth the money considering the picture and audio quality compared to the lowly VCR.

I was so enamored with the LDs I actually waited over 18 months after the launch of DVDs before I bought my first, and believe it or not, only DVD player the venerable Sony DVP-S7000 (considered at the time the reference player by all of the known equipment reviewers). Since I waited on that purchase I was able to find a NIB player for what I thought was a great deal at $800.00 vs the original price of $1200.00. Can you believe it $1200.00 dollars for DVD player?

In the middle 90’s I was so into HT systems that I changed jobs and was hired at a small HT company as a system designer, integrator, and installer. What is ironic about this part of my life is I already had a better then average HT system that I had assembled prior to working at the company, and the whole time I worked there I never bought any equipment that I could have had at cost. Oh well, I was a DA (dumb…). I now work for a company that does corporate computer and A/V rental equipment. So hence the name Hometheatergeek.

So here we are today with what HTG has in his current home systems (see below). This thread will be under construction as time permits.



Better pictures to come in my gallery.

Maybe now I will get some slack from a certain senator AKA LDG and our resident party animal AKA Waboman.

Edit: Older pictures at post 95

New Sony 85" KD85X85J and Sony X800M2 4k Player upgrade December 2021

[hometheatergeek]

Family Room/Main HT Sytem:

Video:
Sharp Quattron LC-70LE735U 3D 70" (Full array LCD LED)
Oppo BDP-103 (Bluray)
Sony DVP-S7000 (DVD)
Pioneer Elite CLD-79 (Laserdisc)
Comcast Motorola DCX3400 HD DVR
Darbeevision DVP-5000 Darblet

Audio:
Denon AVR-4311ci (9.2 Channel Network)
Denon DR-M10HX (cassette player)
Monster HTS-5000 (Power Conditioner/Surge Protection)
Outlaw Model 750 (165W X 5 Amplifier)

Speakers:
Klipsch Forte II (Bob Crites Crossovers & Titanium Diaphragm upgrades)
Klipsch RP-450CA (Center)
Klipsch IW-100 (rear surround)
Klipsch KSB 1.1 (Front effect speakers)

Subwoofers:
Velodyne VA 1012
Hsu Research ULS-15 Triple Drive (Walnut veneer)

Misc:
Logitech Harmony One Universal Remote
JPS Industries In’Ovation credenza (AV/TV stand)

There is also a IR blaster in the credenza. It blasts IR commands from the IR repeater installed in our Living room which was converted into a Library. There is a set of Polk bookshelf speakers so I can listen to music in there.



I know guys... your looking for a gallery... but maybe not till next week.

[hometheatergeek]

Master Bedroom:

Sony Bravia KDL-32S3000 (720p LCD)
Sony BDP-S500 (bluray)
Pioneer CLD-M90 (LD/5 CD changer)
Yamaha DSP-A3090
Panamax Max 4300
BSR EQ-3000 (Stereo Frequency EQ)
Sonance CINEMA ULTRA II SUR (in wall speakers)
Klipsch SW-10 (subwoofer)
Niles Table-Top IR, Microflashers, IR repeater and IR cable installed in TV Armoire.
Universal Remote MX-500

[hometheatergeek]

Home Office plus HTPC
reserved

[ldgibson76]

Here's the direct link to goofy's, I mean HTGeeks system!

HTG's system

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by ldgibson76

Here's the direct link to goofy's, I mean HTGeeks system!

HTG's system

Hi buddy, as promised, I do not know how many times, I finally started a thread. Thx for posting the link.

[ldgibson76]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Hi buddy, as promised, I do not know how many times, I finally started a thread. Thx for posting the link.

HTG, you know you are m'boy from way back

Congrats on starting the thread. Please allow me the honor of embedding your photos for all the world to see. You deserve all the praise that will be coming your way once the guys see the creativity of your system configuration. I've always been an admirer!

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by ldgibson76

HTG, you know you are m'boy from way back

Congrats on starting the thread. Please allow me the honor of embedding your photos for all the world to see. You deserve all the praise that will be coming your way once the guys see the creativity of your system configuration. I've always been an admirer!

Thx

That is real nice of you but I want to post new pics since some of the subs I own have been rearranged in the room. Plus add new photos of the MB and home office pics.

[ldgibson76]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Thx

That is real nice of you but I want to post new pics since some of the subs I own have been rearranged in the room. Plus add new photos of the MB and home office pics.

Just say when Buddy!

By the way, be on the lookout for some new pics of my system's current condition! It won't be pretty!

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by ldgibson76

Just say when Buddy!

By the way, be on the lookout for some new pics of my system's current condition! It won't be pretty!

You should have someone take a pic of you holding a handful of cable in both hands with a very expression on your face. Now that there would be funny.

[hometheatergeek]

Sure wish I could install a BD player inside so I can listen to Concert videos while heading down the highway.

[bz1080p]

There goes the neighborhood
JK. welcome friend

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by bz1080p

There goes the neighborhood
JK. welcome friend

Thank you my friend. You were always the inspiration to join in so it's all YOUR FAULT.

[bz1080p]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Thank you my friend. You were always the inspiration to join in so it's all YOUR FAULT.

I'll never live this down
BTW-nice looking ride

[hamilton02]

Hey bro. I know you have been around the forums but welcome to this one. Nice gear, great story and a cool car.

[Almadacr]

Nice HT and wheels

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by hamilton02

Hey bro. I know you have been around the forums but welcome to this one. Nice gear, great story and a cool car.

Thank you Hamilton. I have been around the HT forums since 2005 but I do alot more then posting. But maybe I can increase my post counts by joining this fun thread and hopefully help out when ever I can on system intergration tricks.

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by Almadacr

Nice HT and wheels

Thank you so much Almadacr. That G is alot of fun but like my old audiophile friend use to say I rather be driving the HT system more often then the car.

[ldgibson76]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Sure wish I could install a BD player inside so I can listen to Concert videos while heading down the highway.

Sweetness! That's all I have to say about that!

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by ldgibson76

Sweetness! That's all I have to say about that!

What's especially sweet is it's now paid for.