JJ's Year 12: First Year of the New HT in a New House - Page 17 - Blu-ray Forum

JJ · 12-27-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Slec

Hell Yea JJ! Glad to hear this has worked out so well for you, although it sucks you had issues with the Marantz. You experience has certainly scared me off the refurb route. Keep us up to date as you progress things....sub or something was next right?

Back to work

Television! Plasma is needed,

Sub is fine, works wonderfully...but then again, one can always 'want' things - TV, another sub, an amplifier - have to make peace with myself.

Slec · 12-27-2008, 08:56 PM

For some reason, I thought you were gonna take a shot at building your own. hmph.. neither here nor there.

I'll just have to come up with another reason to tune in... hmm, I think Woody created a thread for his setup.

JJ · 12-27-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Slec

For some reason, I thought you were gonna take a shot at building your own. hmph.. neither here nor there.

I'll just have to come up with another reason to tune in... hmm, I think Woody created a thread for his setup.

Oh oh - yeah, I was going to build my own, but just for fun and as a second subwoofer - then I also have a reclamation project on some 1980s Yamaha NS-A220 towers...

lol - get this - I had the 2-Disc plan from Netflix, my queue had several Short waits and Long Waits.
Upgraded to the 4-Disc - and in an instant, they're all gone. Everything is Now available...hmm...

Testing Update:

Transformers - 300 - 3:10 to Yuma - Cars - all movies I've seen many times before - and listening to them now is like night and day. I can't stop gushing over my Pioneer.

crazyBLUE · 12-29-2008, 02:23 AM

Well JJ it would seem that you are A happy camper with the new set-up !! The GALLERY is looking

JUST WAIT TILL YOU ADD AN AMP !!!

saprano · 12-29-2008, 06:47 AM

How do you hook up an amp to your system? do you plug the receiver into the amp? i never had one before but i am thinking about getting one when i do my obvious HT upgrade. and im guessing emotiva is the best brand?

And whats the difference with a pre amp?

Big Daddy · 12-29-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by saprano

How do you hook up an amp to your system? do you plug the receiver into the amp? i never had one before but i am thinking about getting one when i do my obvious HT upgrade. and im guessing emotiva is the best brand?

You use RCA cables to connect the pre-outs of your receiver to the amplifier and then connect the speakers to the amplifier. The speaker terminals of the receiver will not be used. If your receiver does not have pre-outs, then you can't use an amplifier.

saprano · 12-29-2008, 07:33 AM

Oh ok, and with a pre pro you dont need a receiver?

prerich · 12-29-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by saprano

Oh ok, and with a pre pro you dont need a receiver?

True - you don't need a receiver when you are using a pre-pro/amp combination. However a receiver with preouts (such as the Onkyo 706, the Yamaha 663, the Marantz receivers ect...) can be used as prepros and hand over the amplification funtions to outboard amps.

DBlackGT · 12-29-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by saprano

How do you hook up an amp to your system? do you plug the receiver into the amp? i never had one before but i am thinking about getting one when i do my obvious HT upgrade. and im guessing emotiva is the best brand?

And whats the difference with a pre amp?

Emotiva are great for their price but I wouldnt call them the best. Brands such as Anthem, Rotel, Krell, Lexicon, Marantz, and etc. would rate among the best. But for under $1000 you cant beat the Emotiva.

JJ · 12-29-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Well JJ it would seem that you are A happy camper with the new set-up !! The GALLERY is looking

JUST WAIT TILL YOU ADD AN AMP !!!

TV first, 2nd sub second, and then amplifier third, Craz!

Quote:

Originally Posted by saprano

How do you hook up an amp to your system? do you plug the receiver into the amp? i never had one before but i am thinking about getting one when i do my obvious HT upgrade. and im guessing emotiva is the best brand?

And whats the difference with a pre amp?

You use RCA cables from the pre-outs on your receiver (if it has them) to the amplfier, and then speaker wires to the binding posts on the amplifier. Emotiva is the best entry level brand, a lot of bang for the buck there, incredible. Leave amplifier for last though. A pre/pro (preamp/processor) basically serves the function of a receiver, decoding the audio codecs and allowing you to plug in all your gizmos and gadgets to it.

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

You use RCA cables to connect the pre-outs of your receiver to the amplifier and then connect the speakers to the amplifier. The speaker terminals of the receiver will not be used. If your receiver does not have pre-outs, then you can't use an amplifier.

Oh, well there you go. It's best to just get a receiver that has pre-outs just in case - for future expansion.

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Originally Posted by saprano

Oh ok, and with a pre pro you dont need a receiver?

Nope! All the functions are passed to the processor. A receiver can obviously serve as a preamp/processor as well.

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Originally Posted by prerich

True - you don't need a receiver when you are using a pre-pro/amp combination. However a receiver with preouts (such as the Onkyo 706, the Yamaha 663, the Marantz receivers ect...) can be used as prepros and hand over the amplification funtions to outboard amps.

Again, there you go.

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Originally Posted by DBlackGT

Emotiva are great for their price but I wouldnt call them the best. Brands such as Anthem, Rotel, Krell, Lexicon, Marantz, and etc. would rate among the best. But for under $1000 you cant beat the Emotiva.

I drool to have one of the Rotel DMB-1075 Amplifiers - but most likely, if and when I can afford one, it might end up being Emotiva - John swears by em (red_5ive) as well as Louie, and all the owners swear by em. But, like I said - first a 50" Panny plasma, then my 2nd Dynamo, then an amp. No time limit set,

More movie watching time! I missed out on all of yesterday thanks to a HUGE headache and football...picked up Sleeping Beauty and Horton today, want to see what all the hubbub about Sleeping Beauty is.

STARKILLER--1138 · 12-29-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DBlackGT

Emotiva are great for their price but I wouldnt call them the best. Brands such as Anthem, Rotel, Krell, Lexicon, Marantz, and etc. would rate among the best. But for under $1000 you cant beat the Emotiva.

Emotiva, IMO, can't be beat for any price. Coming from B&K, Rotel, and many others, I can confidently say that my UPA-7 more than holds its own. Like I said previously, I'll never overpay for an amp again.

crazyBLUE · 12-30-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil' Louie

Emotiva, IMO, can't be beat for any price. Coming from B&K, Rotel, and many others, I can confidently say that my UPA-7 more than holds its own. Like I said previously, I'll never overpay for an amp again.

! JJ , I got to tell you those light's on you're speakers really look good !!!

Blu Titan · 12-30-2008, 12:02 AM

Lots of props on your home theater JJ...it is looking great.

JJ · 01-03-2009, 02:41 AM

And so, just like back in September when a headache befell me after assembling my 683s, this time, a virus got to me last Sunday and pretty much rendered me useless since then - culminating in me spending New Year's Eve bedridden with a helluva fever and pounding migraine. So so now, but not enough to enjoy movies. I moved back to my mothers on the 1st, and here I am now, still useless. I look forward to being better my Monday, cuz I've pretty much wasted this entire week from Wednesday until this Sunday at least.

Hopefully, Monday I go cruising for more posters from my

secret source

(I put my spares in my pool room and just switch them out with the ones in my living room when the mood suits me...so far, the complete list that I've amassed available are here: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...9&postcount=20 Someone make suggestions as to which should be my next purchases!) - some more BRs at Costco, and then going to a BB to test out an ML Abyss. And still teaching my Harmony One to do everything right.

Last few movies I listened to before I had to stop were End of Days, Horton Hears a Who, Signs, Star Wars Ep. IV, and Kung Fu Panda. End of Days and Panda particularly were sonic adventures! Signs was in a class of its own with its use of the surrounds. Incredible. I was watching it with one of my lady friends, along with my little sister and her bf - terrified, the 3 of them. The presence and ambience was INCREDIBLE. Panda - that Panda...animated movies are becoming perfect showcases for the A/V geek in you with that beautiful sound they are producing them with.

JasonR · 01-03-2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Hopefully, Monday I go cruising for more posters from my

secret source

JJ · 01-03-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Click on that new link, make me some suggestions...I like the Jaws and Dark Knight building one...some of the others I've yet to see in my own locales, but I've heard are available...

JasonR · 01-03-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Panda - that Panda...animated movies are becoming perfect showcases for the A/V geek in you with that beautiful sound they are producing them with.

I know, I find myself returning to the Ratatouille lightning and shotgun scenes as a good reference point.

JasonR · 01-03-2009, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Click on that new link, make me some suggestions...I like the Jaws and Dark Knight building one...some of the others I've yet to see in my own locales, but I've heard are available...

Missed the link. PM?

JasonR · 01-03-2009, 02:54 AM

I would go Pulp Fiction or Jaws....

STARSCREAM · 01-03-2009, 08:05 PM

lovin it JJ. I have thoroughly enjoy following this thread. I wanted to comment on the Pioneer receiver. I switched from an Onkyo 805 to the Pioneer 01 which is technically the same as the 03 you got minus a few features and I have had the exact same experience as you! The surrounds really came alive and made a world of difference, the bass is tighter and cleaner, and everything just sound waaaay better. Don't know what they do to those Pioneers but they are awesome! I'll probably buy Pio receivers from now on and thats it!

12-29-2008, 06:47 AM	#325
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	How do you hook up an amp to your system? do you plug the receiver into the amp? i never had one before but i am thinking about getting one when i do my obvious HT upgrade. and im guessing emotiva is the best brand? And whats the difference with a pre amp? Last edited by saprano; 12-29-2008 at 06:50 AM.

01-03-2009, 02:41 AM	#334
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	And so, just like back in September when a headache befell me after assembling my 683s, this time, a virus got to me last Sunday and pretty much rendered me useless since then - culminating in me spending New Year's Eve bedridden with a helluva fever and pounding migraine. So so now, but not enough to enjoy movies. I moved back to my mothers on the 1st, and here I am now, still useless. I look forward to being better my Monday, cuz I've pretty much wasted this entire week from Wednesday until this Sunday at least. Hopefully, Monday I go cruising for more posters from my secret source (I put my spares in my pool room and just switch them out with the ones in my living room when the mood suits me...so far, the complete list that I've amassed available are here: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...9&postcount=20 Someone make suggestions as to which should be my next purchases!) - some more BRs at Costco, and then going to a BB to test out an ML Abyss. And still teaching my Harmony One to do everything right. Last few movies I listened to before I had to stop were End of Days, Horton Hears a Who, Signs, Star Wars Ep. IV, and Kung Fu Panda. End of Days and Panda particularly were sonic adventures! Signs was in a class of its own with its use of the surrounds. Incredible. I was watching it with one of my lady friends, along with my little sister and her bf - terrified, the 3 of them. The presence and ambience was INCREDIBLE. Panda - that Panda...animated movies are becoming perfect showcases for the A/V geek in you with that beautiful sound they are producing them with. Last edited by JJ; 01-03-2009 at 02:52 AM.

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12-27-2008, 08:56 PM	#322
Slec Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:241 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:30	For some reason, I thought you were gonna take a shot at building your own. hmph.. neither here nor there. I'll just have to come up with another reason to tune in... hmm, I think Woody created a thread for his setup.

12-29-2008, 02:23 AM	#324
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	Well JJ it would seem that you are A happy camper with the new set-up !! The GALLERY is looking JUST WAIT TILL YOU ADD AN AMP !!!

12-29-2008, 07:33 AM	#327
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Oh ok, and with a pre pro you dont need a receiver?

12-30-2008, 12:02 AM	#333
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Lots of props on your home theater JJ...it is looking great.

01-03-2009, 02:54 AM	#339
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I would go Pulp Fiction or Jaws....

01-03-2009, 08:05 PM	#340
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	lovin it JJ. I have thoroughly enjoy following this thread. I wanted to comment on the Pioneer receiver. I switched from an Onkyo 805 to the Pioneer 01 which is technically the same as the 03 you got minus a few features and I have had the exact same experience as you! The surrounds really came alive and made a world of difference, the bass is tighter and cleaner, and everything just sound waaaay better. Don't know what they do to those Pioneers but they are awesome! I'll probably buy Pio receivers from now on and thats it!

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