Home Theater Setups
12-12-2005, 09:58 AM
#61
Originally Posted by ipozestu
Depending how crazy you want to get with the room, you could really hypothetically shrink its's size by heavy drapes, thick pile carpeting, and acoustic panels on the back wall. You set the sound stage and adjust accordingly.
I like the way you think.
12-12-2005, 11:17 AM
#63
Originally Posted by kidatari
I have never really been a fan of in-ceiling speakers. For surround sound, you just don't get proper imaging with them. Ceiling mount/wall mount tend to sound a lot better, but for some reason they don't necessarily pass the 'significant other' test. And then again sometimes I'm too picky for my own good, so don't listen to me 
Maybe when I get my setup all dialed in I'll have you guys over for a look see.
Currently, since we just moved, our house came with the built in surround SpeakerCraft setup (which was a surprise), and pre-wired for the sub (the vander). So I need to get a new surround receiver (Arcam AVR300 http://www.arcam.co.uk/prod_diva_AVR300_intro.cfm) to actually put it all in to play. I could just use my VLR's as the L/R with my pre-amp and then use the TV and hook-up the rears and center in the ceilings since the TV has the connections in the back and 5.1 sound.
I have a small 34 inch flat screen HD Samsung, Samsung DVD (dual-scan), Vandersteen VLR-1 for the left and right, Vandersteen x-over, mid-level Sony CD, and then a AMC integrated pre-amp. That's what I was using and I didn't have surround. But the sound was still about the best I've heard for the setup. It was great for music and moves were good (sub-sweet) but again, no surround.
When I get home I'll post up the old setup photo.
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12-12-2005, 12:30 PM
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My biggest concern was not having wires running all over the damn place, so I went with ceiling surround for the rear. I am by no means a movie buff or an audiophile. As a matter of fact, after 17 years in various bands I have really bad hearing to begin with.
I can tell the difference between crappy stereo / 5.1 systems and good ones, but I could never tell the difference between good and "Oh my god those cables cost $200" good.
I can tell the difference between crappy stereo / 5.1 systems and good ones, but I could never tell the difference between good and "Oh my god those cables cost $200" good.
12-12-2005, 03:36 PM
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IPOZ,
You are right about the Defs being in a whole different ball park compared to the Infinity stuff. I plan on getting one of the Non-powered Def center channels like the CLR 2000/2002 for the Center and some BPXs for the rear. I only have a 5.1 amp in the ES50 so that will have to be all for now.
Later Super
You are right about the Defs being in a whole different ball park compared to the Infinity stuff. I plan on getting one of the Non-powered Def center channels like the CLR 2000/2002 for the Center and some BPXs for the rear. I only have a 5.1 amp in the ES50 so that will have to be all for now.
Later Super
12-12-2005, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperHawk
IPOZ,
You are right about the Defs being in a whole different ball park compared to the Infinity stuff. I plan on getting one of the Non-powered Def center channels like the CLR 2000/2002 for the Center and some BPXs for the rear. I only have a 5.1 amp in the ES50 so that will have to be all for now.
Later Super
You are right about the Defs being in a whole different ball park compared to the Infinity stuff. I plan on getting one of the Non-powered Def center channels like the CLR 2000/2002 for the Center and some BPXs for the rear. I only have a 5.1 amp in the ES50 so that will have to be all for now.
Later Super
12-12-2005, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ace
what? and yes all of them work really ****ing loud i have the amp behind all that crap
Have u thought about moving the smaller ones behind the couch?And it's not about how loud htye are, but about how good they sound.
12-12-2005, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jvick125
nice way to edit Have u thought about moving the smaller ones behind the couch?
Have u thought about moving the smaller ones behind the couch?