New speakers = changing things up a bit

[sinister184]

Unfortunately, I've neglected my pictures for a while. I've had moved a few times and added a few things a long the way, but the components i purchased a while back have suited me very well up to this point.

I just picked up a new Polk DSW 550wi thanks to Polk sending me a 50% off coupon. My 8" Yamaha suited me well in the bedroom and APT setups i had in the past, but once i moved into bigger spaces i wanted something with a little more punch. I know Polk subs don't always get the best rep, but for the price ill give it a shot.

Next on my purchase list is an Emo XPA3 and a component rack for my living room setup. The absence of surrounds has fueled my desire to beef up my front 3.

I'll post my most recent setups on last page. I need to update my gallery but i need my DSLR. The Sony CyberShot i took the most recent pics with dont look great in low light.

[sinister184]

This thread is kinda a story, all the older pics i started with will start here and all the progress ive made and other pics come on following pages. Thanks for looking [/SIZE]




Im upgrading my speakers to RTi-10s so i need to make some space and move things around a little. Taking the DVD stand out and moving the whole entertainment center left about 6 inches so the R speaker will clear with the sub being there. heres a chopped pic of what it'll be like before the speakers go in:



Monitor 40s are going to the back. When i get a more powerful receiver ill have it rti's main, 40s surround, 30s backs.

[Johnny Vinyl]

When are you planninmg to do all this? And when you do, post some updated pics!

John

[Blu-Dog]

Originally Posted by sinister184

[SIZE="3"]I also want to put my TV on the wall not only because it would look better, but it would finally allow me to place a bigger center (like a RTi-A4) which ive wanted to do for a while.

Dude, that will work just fine.

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by John72953

When are you planninmg to do all this? And when you do, post some updated pics!

John

1) RTi's within the week
2) TV stand within the month
3) new center shortly after
4) new AVR sometime this summer

ill deff post actual pics when i get stuff in place.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by sinister184

1) RTi's within the week
2) TV stand within the month
3) new center shortly after
4) new AVR sometime this summer

ill deff post actual pics when i get stuff in place.

That's great! Don't you just love buying new toys?

John

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by John72953

That's great! Don't you just love buying new toys?

John

Way to much lol

[aramis109]

Another potential solution is to get a stand with an integrated mount. It'll sit higher, still look nice, and you won't have to mess with a wall installation. Just a thought.

[zombie77]

Originally Posted by aramis109

Another potential solution is to get a stand with an integrated mount. It'll sit higher, still look nice, and you won't have to mess with a wall installation. Just a thought.

theres really not much to wall mounting, it will take just as long and as much work as putting a new stand together.

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by aramis109

Another potential solution is to get a stand with an integrated mount. It'll sit higher, still look nice, and you won't have to mess with a wall installation. Just a thought.

i would prefer not to mess with a wall mount ( which is why i havent up to this point) but that sounds like a more expensive way to go.

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by zombie77

theres really not much to wall mounting, it will take just as long and as much work as putting a new stand together.

yeah, and i dont plan on running the wires through the wall either, there only 2 wires going to the TV, the power cable and an HDMI, ill just use a hide rail and paint match it to the wall.

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by sinister184

i would prefer not to mess with a wall mount ( which is why i havent up to this point) but that sounds like a more expensive way to go.

Looking are your gallery, it looks like the edge of your bed is close to the TV.

My room is something like that, and I mounted my TV on that same wall and I love it.

The Mount I am using is a one arm mount and I can swivel it around in many direction, if I’m laying down in the bed the way I pull it towards me and angle it(so damn lazy when watchin TV) or turn it the other way if I’m doing something on the other side of the room.

I have a LCD and being able to angle it for the perfect viewing angle helps also. We all know how LCD’s are with perfect color at the right angle..

The reason it's not in my gallery, I am in an apt. and I have the worst wire management going on with it.

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by HAMP

Looking are your gallery, it looks like the edge of your bed is close to the TV.

My room is something like that, and I mounted my TV on that same wall and I love it.

The Mount I am using is a one arm mount and I can swivel it around in many direction, if I’m laying down in the bed the way I pull it towards me and angle it(so damn lazy when watchin TV) or turn it the other way if I’m doing something on the other side of the room.

I have a LCD and being able to angle it for the perfect viewing angle helps also. We all know how LCD’s are with perfect color at the right angle..

The reason it's not in my gallery, I am in an apt. and I have the worst wire management going on with it.

at first i was just thinking aobout getting a regular tilt mount, but a swivel would actually be much better for that reason. you are correct this is in my bedroom, and im at my computer alot and it would be nice to beable to turn the TV towards my desk (which is in the back left side of the room) and my wires are really bad as well. Im going to work on them when i start rearranging this week

[LifeOfAPirate13]

Looks like you'll be having a sick setup once all is said and done! The wall mount for the TV seems like a really good idea and it adds better lookism to your current setup!

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by LifeOfAPirate13

Looks like you'll be having a sick setup once all is said and done! The wall mount for the TV seems like a really good idea and it adds better lookism to your current setup!

thank you sir, im looking forward to it. Yours will be pretty killer as well. need finished pics oh and (im no expert) but i say you'd be fine with the 605 pushing those speakers. A local store here was demo'ing some RF82's with an onkyo 506 and they sounded like they were being pushed by an 806. They truly are very efficient speakers. Unlike these pigs im about to hook up lol.

[Sonny]

Take a look at the stand I have my Pioneer 5020 on...

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by Sonny

Take a look at the stand I have my Pioneer 5020 on...

yeah thats nice, and would work great, but like i said i like my current stand (even though it gets hella dusty) and getting a new one like that wouldnt be cost effective

[sinister184]

Phase 1 is complete. I:

-took the Monitor 40's out
-Cleaned up wires
-Took DVD rack out
-Moved Entertainment center left 6in or so

- Getting the RTi-10's tomorrow, everything is ready for them to just wire up and go. pics later

[sinister184]

speakers are in. WOW in totally underestimated the size of these monsters. LOL. They're awesome though. Man what a difference. Putting the TV on the wall is definitely next on my to-do list, cause its just engulfed by the speakers. sorry for the crapo quality, i think my camera lens had dirt on it. better pics to come

[Audiophile_At_Birth]

I think it's time for a tv mount...a new center...yum and most definite sub upgrade...hmm mm mhmm mmm toasty!

EDIT: And I'm jealous of those beautiful RTi's you have.