Kahuna's Theater - Blu-ray Forum

KahunaCanuck · 06-14-2010, 12:12 AM

Hello to everyone, I am new on this forum and wanted to introduce myself and my theater.

Like most of you it is always a work in progress...I just recently changed out my Denon Bluray for the Oppo, and changed my SVS subs for a pair of JL Audio F113s. I am very happy with the changes.

I mostly watch Bluray Movies, concerts and 2 channel music from my Computer (Itunes & Mediamonkey for FLACS).

I also have a 2 channel setup in my family room where I listen to vinyl mostly.

Cheers!

Mike

rded · 06-14-2010, 12:22 AM

Very Nice HT. Can you show us pictures of your 2-channel rig?

SeanMF · 06-14-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rded

Very Nice HT. Can you show us pictures of your 2-channel rig?

I'll 2nd that....I'm curious on what you have for that as well.

tbizzle · 06-14-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by seanmf

i'll 2nd that....i'm curious on what you have for that as well.

+3

Morrissey · 06-14-2010, 12:49 AM

Can't stop drooling.

You have one hec of a setup man.

Johnny-Drama · 06-14-2010, 12:53 AM

Great setup. Everything looks top notch.

KahunaCanuck · 06-14-2010, 01:05 AM

Thanks guys!

For my 2 channel currently I am running a Musical Fidelity KW 500 Hybrid Integrated with their KW25 Transport/DAC for digital and a Marantz TT15 for my vinyl. I use a Wadia 170 to play my Ipod. This all goes through my B&W 805s with a REL R305 Sub. I am really limited with speaker placement due to the room and WAF!

The Musical Fidelity Rack:

[IMG]
My Marantz TT (Since this pic I have added a Bright Star Audio Big Rock 3 Isolation Plinth)

Older pic of the room:

crazyBLUE · 06-14-2010, 01:16 AM

Not only is the Home Theater awesome , The 2-channel rig must sound Incredible

BLURAYSONYES · 06-14-2010, 01:45 AM

whoa..serious setup here but I dont see any surr speakers. Is this a 3.1 setup?

Suntory_Times · 06-14-2010, 02:11 AM

I just wet my pants a little bit. 10/10 is not a high enough score for you.

KahunaCanuck · 06-14-2010, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BLURAYSONYES

whoa..serious setup here but I dont see any surr speakers. Is this a 3.1 setup?

5.2...I have 803Ds for the rears...you can just see one in the shot with the seats...

HAMP · 06-14-2010, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KahunaCanuck

Hello to everyone, I am new on this forum and wanted to introduce myself and my theater.

Mike

Welcome to blu-ray Mike, glad you can join us!!! You have a beautiful system and I am impressed and in total awe!!!!

If I sell all my stuff and buy a ticket to Canada, will you adopt me?

jvoorhees · 06-14-2010, 04:59 AM

Veru nice Kahuna!!! We're neighbours too! Im just over in Langley!!!! Good to see a fellow BC'ee on here..... just in the process of finishing off my man cave and will have something similar to yours for my music too!!!

KahunaCanuck · 06-14-2010, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

I just wet my pants a little bit. 10/10 is not a high enough score for you.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by HAMP

Welcome to blu-ray Mike, glad you can join us!!! You have a beautiful system and I am impressed and in total awe!!!!

If I sell all my stuff and buy a ticket to Canada, will you adopt me?

Haha, thanks for the welcome....ya sure!

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Originally Posted by jvoorhees

Veru nice Kahuna!!! We're neighbours too! Im just over in Langley!!!! Good to see a fellow BC'ee on here..... just in the process of finishing off my man cave and will have something similar to yours for my music too!!!

Excellent! Best of luck with yours, look forward to seeing it on here!

PTplayers · 06-14-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KahunaCanuck

Thanks!

Haha, thanks for the welcome....ya sure!

Excellent! Best of luck with yours, look forward to seeing it on here!

Very nice system , i love it .

ejusted · 06-14-2010, 04:10 PM

That is one impressive set-up. I'm guessing those amps you got probably cost more than my whole system!! What do you do about the components behind the center channel or is it empty back there? You ever think about getting a shelf style rack like the one in your 2 channel set up and loosing the A/V rack. That way you can put your center channel under the screen. Also, cant really tell from the picture but, when you sit in your chairs does that tweeter get in the way of the bottom half of the screen?

KahunaCanuck · 06-14-2010, 05:23 PM

The only components behind the center are the PS Audio Powerplant, DVDO Edge Video Upscaler and owners manuals etc, so I don't need to access them often, and the new stand the center is on has wheels so i can move it (the sucker ways 205 lbs, so before when it was spiked, there was no moving it!).

The tweeter level is right at the bottom of the screen when watching, so it doesn't get in the way...I did think about removing the whole BDI piece, but the wife likes it, and the 800Ds are out at the same plane as the center, so it wouldn't make sense to shove the center back against the wall.

I keep all my blurays in another BDI piece on the right side of the room, forgot to take pics...will later.

I am happy with the setup...the next thing I will likely do is look at isolation stuff and maybe new cabling. Currently I use Cat Cable which is hand made by a small company...I like it, but wouldn't mind doing a comparison against maybe Transparent or Wireworld.

Cheers!

NorCo_1806 · 06-14-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ejusted

That is one impressive set-up. I'm guessing those amps you got probably cost more than my whole system!! ...

I'm guessing those amps you got probably cost more than my whole HOUSE!

Very nice indeed. I will now go cry, but quietly, I don't want my system to know somethings wrong....

ejusted · 06-14-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCo_1806

I'm guessing those amps you got probably cost more than my whole HOUSE!

Very nice indeed. I will now go cry, but quietly, I don't want my system to know somethings wrong....

KahunaCanuck · 06-14-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCo_1806

I'm guessing those amps you got probably cost more than my whole HOUSE!

Very nice indeed. I will now go cry, but quietly, I don't want my system to know somethings wrong....

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejusted

Haha, well said...

06-14-2010, 12:12 AM	#1
KahunaCanuck Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:White Rock, BC Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:146 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Kahuna's Theater Hello to everyone, I am new on this forum and wanted to introduce myself and my theater. Like most of you it is always a work in progress...I just recently changed out my Denon Bluray for the Oppo, and changed my SVS subs for a pair of JL Audio F113s. I am very happy with the changes. I mostly watch Bluray Movies, concerts and 2 channel music from my Computer (Itunes & Mediamonkey for FLACS). I also have a 2 channel setup in my family room where I listen to vinyl mostly. Cheers! Mike

06-14-2010, 05:23 PM	#17
KahunaCanuck Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:White Rock, BC Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:146 Blu-ray reviews: 2	The only components behind the center are the PS Audio Powerplant, DVDO Edge Video Upscaler and owners manuals etc, so I don't need to access them often, and the new stand the center is on has wheels so i can move it (the sucker ways 205 lbs, so before when it was spiked, there was no moving it!). The tweeter level is right at the bottom of the screen when watching, so it doesn't get in the way...I did think about removing the whole BDI piece, but the wife likes it, and the 800Ds are out at the same plane as the center, so it wouldn't make sense to shove the center back against the wall. I keep all my blurays in another BDI piece on the right side of the room, forgot to take pics...will later. I am happy with the setup...the next thing I will likely do is look at isolation stuff and maybe new cabling. Currently I use Cat Cable which is hand made by a small company...I like it, but wouldn't mind doing a comparison against maybe Transparent or Wireworld. Cheers! Last edited by KahunaCanuck; 06-14-2010 at 07:27 PM.

06-14-2010, 12:22 AM	#2
rded Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:555 Naim Street Blu-ray collection:254 Trading Score:1	Very Nice HT. Can you show us pictures of your 2-channel rig?

06-14-2010, 12:49 AM	#5
Morrissey Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:93 Blu-ray collection:245 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Can't stop drooling. You have one hec of a setup man.

06-14-2010, 12:53 AM	#6
Johnny-Drama Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Toronto, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:54	Great setup. Everything looks top notch.

06-14-2010, 01:05 AM	#7
KahunaCanuck Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:White Rock, BC Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:146 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Thanks guys! For my 2 channel currently I am running a Musical Fidelity KW 500 Hybrid Integrated with their KW25 Transport/DAC for digital and a Marantz TT15 for my vinyl. I use a Wadia 170 to play my Ipod. This all goes through my B&W 805s with a REL R305 Sub. I am really limited with speaker placement due to the room and WAF! The Musical Fidelity Rack: [IMG] My Marantz TT (Since this pic I have added a Bright Star Audio Big Rock 3 Isolation Plinth) Older pic of the room:

06-14-2010, 01:16 AM	#8
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	Not only is the Home Theater awesome , The 2-channel rig must sound Incredible

06-14-2010, 01:45 AM	#9
BLURAYSONYES Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Irvine, CA Blu-ray collection:157	whoa..serious setup here but I dont see any surr speakers. Is this a 3.1 setup?

06-14-2010, 02:11 AM	#10
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	I just wet my pants a little bit. 10/10 is not a high enough score for you.

06-14-2010, 04:59 AM	#13
jvoorhees Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CANADA!	Veru nice Kahuna!!! We're neighbours too! Im just over in Langley!!!! Good to see a fellow BC'ee on here..... just in the process of finishing off my man cave and will have something similar to yours for my music too!!!

06-14-2010, 04:10 PM	#16
ejusted Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:53 Blu-ray reviews: 1	That is one impressive set-up. I'm guessing those amps you got probably cost more than my whole system!! What do you do about the components behind the center channel or is it empty back there? You ever think about getting a shelf style rack like the one in your 2 channel set up and loosing the A/V rack. That way you can put your center channel under the screen. Also, cant really tell from the picture but, when you sit in your chairs does that tweeter get in the way of the bottom half of the screen?

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