DLS' Basement HT - Blu-ray Forum

-DLS- · 01-11-2009, 03:23 AM

UPDATE: June 2011
Paradigm's have been Sold. Speakers have been changed to a Salk SongSeries setup:
SongTower - RAAL [ribbon tweeter]
SongCenter -RAAL [ribbon tweeter]
SongSurround I [standard dome]

joegs300 · 01-11-2009, 08:49 PM

beautiful!

sheedoe · 01-11-2009, 09:09 PM

Love your setup

!
The acoustic treatment blends in nicely with the black couch and it gives a sophisticated look.

crazyBLUE · 01-11-2009, 09:18 PM

look's real good !

JimShaw · 01-11-2009, 09:22 PM

Does the acoustics help? If so, how so?

I bet you are not married. I could not get away with it even if does help 100%

JimShaw · 01-11-2009, 09:23 PM

P.S.

I also just got the bug again. I'm upgrading my fronts.

-DLS- · 01-11-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimShaw

Does the acoustics help? If so, how so?

I bet you are not married. I could not get away with it even if does help 100%

The acoustics actually help at the back a bit since behind it is a hollow stairway and no insulation on that wall. As for the fronts don't know if it does anything for the room but I'm sure it helps the neighbors a bit since their master bedroom is just across the other side of that wall. Those are actually dividers from office desks that they trashed at work so I grabbed them and my wife put better fabric over top.

And yes I am actually married with kids and we all love movies and music so I'm happy my wife OK'd the upgrade not even a year after our first purchase

And to add to the upgrade - I ended up ordering an ED A2-300 about 20 mins ago.... Damn that thread!! Hope the fees to Canada ain't too bad

JimShaw · 01-11-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLS_222

The acoustics actually help at the back a bit since behind it is a hollow stairway and no insulation on that wall. As for the fronts don't know if it does anything for the room but I'm sure it helps the neighbors a bit since their master bedroom is just across the other side of that wall. Those are actually dividers from office desks that they trashed at work so I grabbed them and my wife put better fabric over top.

And yes I am actually married with kids and we all love movies and music so I'm happy my wife OK'd the upgrade not even a year after our first purchase

And to add to the upgrade - I ended up ordering an ED A2-300 about 20 mins ago.... Damn that thread!! Hope the fees to Canada ain't too bad

Thanks for the info.

Let your wife know that I said "you are lucky to have her.""

johnya84 · 01-11-2009, 10:24 PM

Hey is that a Viewsat platinum box and another FTA box?

Lapse of Reason · 01-11-2009, 10:53 PM

All that room treatment, yet you have a small refrigerator in the room. Doesn't that add some background noise?

-DLS- · 01-11-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapse of Reason

All that room treatment, yet you have a small refrigerator in the room. Doesn't that add some background noise?

actually I don't even hear it. I can hear my PS3 though sometimes when it's real quiet..

johnya84 - it's a BEV PVR and a viewsat ultra

-DLS- · 01-15-2009, 10:37 PM

Just picked up the CC-390 and the Monitor 11's..

Still waiting for my sub (SVS PB10-NSD) which should be coming in tomorrow. I'll be posting all the pics in the Gallery this weekend..

here's what I've got for now still in the box

-DLS- · 01-19-2009, 01:16 AM

Just posted some pics in the gallery.. still haven't gotten that sub yet though.. Please check it out and let me know what you think.. any ideas or suggestions to make it better would be great. Thanks

https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...2&folderid=829

-DLS- · 01-23-2009, 04:05 AM

Finally got my sub yesterday and after day 2 it's sounding much better! Watched bits of King Kong - Man the sound from that movie is CRAZY!!

Also put up some new pics with the sub in my gallery.

To add to my upgrade, which I thought was done - maybe? getting an EMOTIVA XPA-3 to power up my fronts.

SupaSweet · 01-24-2009, 01:54 AM

hey Bud, are you out east or out west? Im in Vancouver and know of a few decent audio places here...

AKORIS · 01-24-2009, 02:01 AM

congrats!! you look like you have an AWESOME home theatre

enjoy!!

-DLS- · 01-24-2009, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie.Nyce

hey Bud, are you out east or out west? Im in Vancouver and know of a few decent audio places here...

I'm actually in Northern Alberta now so it kinda sucks for me that the closest city in any direction is Edmonton, which is 300kms away. Good thing the town next to mine had a small audio store that is an actual authorized Paradigm dealer so I don't have to drive so far if any problems.

But I am very happy with the sound so far and actually went ahead and ordered the XPA-3 to see what more I can get from My fronts.

Emotiva gives a 30 day free trial anyway so I might as well check it out since I got credit from UPS to ship back if I decide to. It's the only way for me to know and I'll be posting up my thoughts once I get it all hooked up.

Yeah Vancouver must have a lot of good places to check out and take your time at before making a decision. I was there Last summer and I love it there.
Will hopefully end up out west a few years from now.

SupaSweet · 01-26-2009, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLS_222

I'm actually in Northern Alberta now so it kinda sucks for me that the closest city in any direction is Edmonton, which is 300kms away. Good thing the town next to mine had a small audio store that is an actual authorized Paradigm dealer so I don't have to drive so far if any problems.

But I am very happy with the sound so far and actually went ahead and ordered the XPA-3 to see what more I can get from My fronts.

Emotiva gives a 30 day free trial anyway so I might as well check it out since I got credit from UPS to ship back if I decide to. It's the only way for me to know and I'll be posting up my thoughts once I get it all hooked up.

Yeah Vancouver must have a lot of good places to check out and take your time at before making a decision. I was there Last summer and I love it there.
Will hopefully end up out west a few years from now.

First off i have to tell you that i dig you set up man..it flows very nicely...second off ...WOW you pulled the trigger on the eMotiva..nice man!! cant wait for the review on that badboy!

Vancouver is great but expensive..I know of 4 dedicated high end audio/video places here in vancouver...to be honest with you i dont think any of them carry eMotiva...I am planning on visiting 1 or 2 of these retailers in the next month or two just to check out some gear/possible upgrades...that eMotiva is looking like i might have to make a little home for it though!!

I bet you cant wait to get it in your hands!! youll be chekcing that tracking # every 30 mins! heh

-DLS- · 02-04-2009, 10:26 PM

So I think I'm finally done for sure this time - had to add more cuz of the crazy January deals - I ended up getting an Emotiva XPA-3 and an APC H15 since the prices were so low.

The XPA-3 is worth the price I paid for sure. I thinks it's still even good to buy at it's regular price - I got a whole new sound system by adding this one component!!

I've updated my gallery with the latest additions so check it out

Beta Man · 02-04-2009, 11:25 PM

Wow..... Upgrade-itis spread fast in this one

Looks good.....

01-11-2009, 09:09 PM	#3
sheedoe Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Brooklyn, New York Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:4	Love your setup ! The acoustic treatment blends in nicely with the black couch and it gives a sophisticated look. Last edited by sheedoe; 01-11-2009 at 09:13 PM.

01-15-2009, 10:37 PM	#12
-DLS- Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:CANADA Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:-	Just picked up the CC-390 and the Monitor 11's.. Still waiting for my sub (SVS PB10-NSD) which should be coming in tomorrow. I'll be posting all the pics in the Gallery this weekend.. here's what I've got for now still in the box Last edited by -DLS-; 11-08-2009 at 04:38 PM.

01-19-2009, 01:16 AM	#13
-DLS- Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:CANADA Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:-	Just posted some pics in the gallery.. still haven't gotten that sub yet though.. Please check it out and let me know what you think.. any ideas or suggestions to make it better would be great. Thanks https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...2&folderid=829 Last edited by -DLS-; 01-19-2009 at 01:14 PM.

01-23-2009, 04:05 AM	#14
-DLS- Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:CANADA Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:-	Finally got my sub yesterday and after day 2 it's sounding much better! Watched bits of King Kong - Man the sound from that movie is CRAZY!! Also put up some new pics with the sub in my gallery. To add to my upgrade, which I thought was done - maybe? getting an EMOTIVA XPA-3 to power up my fronts. Last edited by -DLS-; 11-08-2009 at 04:42 PM.

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01-11-2009, 08:49 PM	#2
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	beautiful!

01-11-2009, 09:18 PM	#4
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	look's real good !

01-11-2009, 09:22 PM	#5
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	Does the acoustics help? If so, how so? I bet you are not married. I could not get away with it even if does help 100%

01-11-2009, 09:23 PM	#6
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	P.S. I also just got the bug again. I'm upgrading my fronts.

01-11-2009, 10:24 PM	#9
johnya84 Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:30	Hey is that a Viewsat platinum box and another FTA box?

01-11-2009, 10:53 PM	#10
Lapse of Reason Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:3 Trading Score:10	All that room treatment, yet you have a small refrigerator in the room. Doesn't that add some background noise?

01-24-2009, 01:54 AM	#15
SupaSweet Senior Member Member since:May 2008	hey Bud, are you out east or out west? Im in Vancouver and know of a few decent audio places here...

01-24-2009, 02:01 AM	#16
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3654 Blu-ray reviews:19	congrats!! you look like you have an AWESOME home theatre enjoy!!

02-04-2009, 10:26 PM	#19
-DLS- Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:CANADA Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:-	So I think I'm finally done for sure this time - had to add more cuz of the crazy January deals - I ended up getting an Emotiva XPA-3 and an APC H15 since the prices were so low. The XPA-3 is worth the price I paid for sure. I thinks it's still even good to buy at it's regular price - I got a whole new sound system by adding this one component!! I've updated my gallery with the latest additions so check it out

02-04-2009, 11:25 PM	#20
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