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01-25-2008, 05:19 PM | #51 | |
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01-25-2008, 05:21 PM | #52 |
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01-25-2008, 05:46 PM | #53 |
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01-25-2008, 06:07 PM | #54 |
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01-25-2008, 07:13 PM | #55 |
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As I was scrounging through my A/V manuals I came across something I thought you guys would find kind of neat...
About six years ago when I was 15 my dad had me research home theater equipment and eventually we built it. I found all the literature on this stuff which is amazing to me because this was back in 2002. - Seleco HT-300 HD projector - Da-Lite 120" screen - Denon AVR-5803 - Denon DVD-9000 - KEF THX series 7.1 speaker system The crap that this stuff could do was so amazing and I never even knew it. My parents divorced and we moved out about three years ago, but from what I was told by our old neighbor, the new owners NEVER USE THE ROOM. they haven't even put furniture in it! Thinking about it basically equates to: |
01-25-2008, 08:07 PM | #56 |
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OMFG! OMFG! OMFG!
Yes! That's right! I just got back from Frys and got me two R300s for 39.99 each DEAL of the century (for my cheap ass) I AM SO STOKED. I can't wait to get out off work to hook these baby up! I'm going to use them as Fronts until I upgrade to something higher and then these babies will be used for Rear Satellites. What a freakin' bargain. oh and they have atleast 4 more of them and they're only available in black. Sale ends TOMORROW! PS. They retail for 199.99 each (frys price tag) So talk about instant/reduced savings. |
01-25-2008, 08:20 PM | #57 | |
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You're doing it all wrong bud. Go player-> receiver and totally bypass the TV for sound. You're adding a link to the chain that is unnecessary. |
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01-25-2008, 08:23 PM | #58 |
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oh and did i spend too much on speaker wire? I know Danz told me to get some at Radio Shack but I was already @ frys so i went ahead and got the silver/coppper as he suggested...
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01-25-2008, 08:26 PM | #59 |
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Could have gotten more for cheaper, but ah well. Such is life.
I'd buy a 100' roll for less from monoprice now so when you need to setup the surrounds you have it ready. |
01-25-2008, 08:27 PM | #60 |
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great deal, nice speakers dude!
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01-25-2008, 08:28 PM | #61 |
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16g 100' for $13.37
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 But for longer runs you may want 14g, but eh. Unless your running 50' lengths of wire to 1 speaker you should be fine with the 16g. You won't hear a difference I'm sure |
01-25-2008, 08:51 PM | #62 | |
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hope you like the speakers... I got the settings tweaked on the receiver and the RTi8s are already sounding amazing! |
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01-25-2008, 08:58 PM | #63 | |
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I <3 this thread and love you guys So ...now i'm thinking of what to get next, the Dayton 12" Subwoofer (for 150) or some fronts (again, i would use the r300 for rears). i just hope my Sony Receiver can push the CSi3 and R300s'! |
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01-25-2008, 09:01 PM | #64 |
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and speaking of subwoofers...
http://www.amazon.com/JBL-SUB12-12-I...1312792&sr=8-1 The JBL 12" 500 Watt is only 177! so for 27 more bucks (compared to the Dayton) i could benefit from 150 watts to 500 watts. what would Dizmal and DanzB do? |
01-25-2008, 09:15 PM | #65 |
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Dayton subs would be the better choice for HT.
Watts don't really add up to snuff if there is no detail in the bass. http://forums.audioholics.com/forums...d.php?p=360825 Sounds like one of the guys returned the JBL and just went with SVS on page 2. But there are a few there that recommended the Daytons as other option that would be better. Watts or RMS isn't a good rule of thumb when considering subwoofers. 150w will more than surprise you. |
01-25-2008, 10:10 PM | #66 |
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Cool, i'm about to leave work. so i'll come back to click on that link.
i just hope i don't **** up the speaker cable installation (i'm just afraid to cut my hand when 'peeling' off the speaker cable). |
01-25-2008, 10:16 PM | #67 |
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Heh, I just use a scissors and gentley cut around the casing, twisting and gently cutting, then pull the plastic casing off the end. Works just as well as a wire cutter IME
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01-25-2008, 10:54 PM | #68 |
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i'm home and i'm about to open the boxes but i think i'll be force to re-arrange my bedroom a bit there's not that much room left and i hate seeing crowded entertainment systems.
...argh, i'm so lazy. i should've stopped by a liqour store for beer...damnit. |
01-25-2008, 10:57 PM | #69 |
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Beer is essential when setting up a HT, yes!
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01-25-2008, 11:38 PM | #70 |
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When I brought my new tv home and set it up to everything else, I passed out from half a bottle of rum before I even finished.
Let's just say my tv wasn't calibrated very well the next morning |
01-25-2008, 11:57 PM | #71 |
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heh, well I dunno about getting THAT waisted lol
I have always been too excited to even be tired |
01-26-2008, 12:19 AM | #72 |
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01-26-2008, 12:21 AM | #73 | |
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01-26-2008, 12:25 AM | #74 |
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01-26-2008, 06:07 AM | #75 |
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WOW. Re-arranging the entire bedroom and rewiring the speakers (and new ones) took me 2 hours Re-arranging the room took most of the time because I was being very picky and anal on how i wanted the HT to look without taking lots of room space.
I then had to mess with the receiver (auto-calibration just won't do it the way i wanted) for ONE WHOLE hour reading every page on the Manual and got everything just right! (increased all the bass/treble for the fronts, increased the volume and db's on subwoofer, etc). The system is ****ing sweet. it's BEAUTIFUL. i immediately put "Heat" and the bank shootout scene BLEW.ME.AWAY. it was extremely loud and clear. it's 3am and i just finished watching a few hd-dvd movies and i'm beat. i'll take pics and record a video using my digi cam tomorrow to share the experience |
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