And what does your HT consist of??

OK Mike, I just finished building the HT a few months ago, so I can talk about this one.
The following are built into a wall with plenty of access behind. Toshiba H95-61" RPTV, Studio 80 mains, Paradigm in-walls for front effects, Paradigm CC-450, and two Velodyne HGS-10 subs. The platform, and speaker boxes were made with 1" MDF, left open in the back. The equipment rack, also 1" MDF, was built into a wall around the corner from the TV, so as not to distract from the screen. It holds a Yamaha DSP-A1, JVC SHiFI VCR, Yam S700 DVD, and NAD seperates for audio in another room. Rear speakers are also Studio 80's. Everything is controlled by a Philips Pronto(just got) with a RS ir extender. Lights (sconces and wall washes) and fan are also remote controlled. The speaker wires for the rears and the audio are run under the house, and inside the walls, then terminated to Niles speaker plates. A seperate line was run to a 35" Mits. TV in the family room for viewing on a smaller scale. The room is approx. 18x14x10, dedicated to HT. The walls are painted dark burgandy, with custom milled white crown mouldings and baseboards. A black leather, U shaped couch and ottomans can seat eight to ten. All art work and odds and ends are movie themed.
Building this room and system brought me back into the audio side again, and upgrading that part is my next project. Funny thing though Mike, I had alot more fun building the HT, then I've had using it.

Nurse, more meds please,
John

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 7, 1999 at 05:49:22

MiKe

WOW nice setup there John. I plan sometime in the future to set up a dedicated room also(gota talk the wife into it first). Sounds like you did an excelent job of yours. How do you like the Philips Pronto?
My system consists of:
B&W cdm7se's mains
B&W cc6 center
B&W 601's rear
B&W asw2000 sub
Yamaha vx v992
Yamaha cdc 665
Toshiba 30" tv
Toshiba 2107 dvd
Toshiba m650 vcr
Dish network #4500 sat system

All in all i'm pretty satisfied with my system but I plan to upgrade to seperates. I have been looking at the Bryston 9bst or the 3bst-5st combo.
I will start with the amp and by the time I get ready for the pre maybe DTS titles will be more availible. I'm still not sold if DTS is worth it but I have to admit I havn't heard it yet

MiKe

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 7, 1999 at 08:07:19

Rod M

My primary consideration was actually 2 channel that could be easily integrated into HT as I have I don't have the luxury of a separate music room. Anyway, here goes:

Marantz AV-550 pre-amp, nice cheap processor w/wonderful remote connected to a VTL 2.5 via processor loop.

Belles 150A 3 channel on fronts

Marantz 2270, old 1975 vintage receiver, using amps only to drive rears. This will change next week as I'll be upgrading the 2 channel amp for the mains and moving the Belles to center/rear duties.

Vandersteen 3As, 2-2W subs, VCC and VSMs

Toshiba 32" TV, excellent cheap TV that I might upgrade when the LCD HDTVs get cheap, geez I'm cheap ;)

JVC SVHS and Sony VCRs, no DVD yet. I'm primarily a renter so I've resisted that acquisition thus far, maybe this year when the local Hollywood video expends their DVD rental selections.

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 7, 1999 at 10:11:09

Clayton Oxendine

TV: Pioneer 60" RPTV (the one with the weird 16*10 ratio screen)

Receiver: H/K AVR 80 II (will be using Monarchy 2 ch amp at weeks end on fronts)

Outboard DD decoder: H/K ADP 303 (hooked directly to amps, which means no remote volume control with DD, but a big improvement in sound[ also have the 80II pre-amp section going through the ADP 303 imput])

Speakers: DIY Dynaudio's for L/R/C. Atlantic Technology 250.1's fronts for the surrounds. AT 262 sub.

General Instruments 650i C-band receiver with 10' dish.

Toshbia 2006 DVD. (Used for CD transport also)

Toshbia M752 6-head VCR:

Newpoint Theater Director PLC:

MiTerminator 2 interconnects and Terminator 3 speaker cables.

Clayton

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 7, 1999 at 10:30:31

DaveG

"Screen"
Sony KV32XBR100

Main processing:
Yamaha DSP-A1

Subwoofer gear:
Crown DC300A Series II
Orban 672A SemiParametric EQ
Aura Bass Shakers (not hooked up yet, 1-2 weeks)

Speakers:
M&K 100S ( L/C/R)
M&K 85 ( L&R surround )
HSU Research HWR10V (2) (Subwoofers)

Other:
Panamax Max1000+ (surge/conditioner)
Salamander rack
Thorens TD145MkII (turnatable)
Urei 535 (graphic EQ)

Sources:
Pioneer DV-05 (DVD)
Pioneer CLD-505 (LDP)
JVC SVHS 9500 (VCR)

Coming soon:
dbx 120XP (Subharmonic synthesizer)
Aura Bass Shakers ( bought, but not hooked up yet)
dbx 3bx (dynamic range enhancer)

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 7, 1999 at 11:25:23

DJR

The first time i posted here about placement in my 12x20 room you were the first to respond Clayton. In case I didn't mention it at the time it was to place my Pioneer receiver and combo Bose,KLH speakers! Since that time (in January I think) here's what I've got:

Acurus Act3 pre
Acurus 5x125 amp
Atlantic Tech 350thx
Pioneer DV414
Tara Prism 33i cables
Radio Shack gold 12 guage speaker runs
Huge reduction in 401K

Am now contemplating upgrading my Zenith 32" to rear projection, ruled out front projection due to smoking. Although after altering my Zenith with the Video Essentials (with much confusion) it looks like a new set.

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 7, 1999 at 16:06:05

Clayton Oxendine

Boy, have you upgraded. You have areal nice setup. I can see the reduction in the 401K. But, you know what, if you don't live to cash in the 401, what good was it. I would not worry about the TV right now. Not a good time to be buying one. I am going to wait till mine bites the dust and by then HDTV should be down in cost and more available, although I have a CBS local broadcasting primetime right now along with PBS. But I am not going to lay down that kind of money on a first generation HDTV.

Clayton

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 8, 1999 at 07:02:33

Jay

So far:

Parasound P/SP 1500 DPL preamp
Parasound P/DD 1500 DD decoder
Parasound HCA-1203A 3-channel amp (L,R,C)
Parsound HCA-750A stereo amp (LS,RS)

Other sources
Denon DCD-2560 CD player
HK Citation 23 tuner
Onkyo TA-2700 tape deck

Speakers:
Snell E.5's
M&K V-125 powered sub
my old JBL L-1 bookshelf surrounds

Soon to come:
DVD player, most likely a Panasonic A-120
TV; Most likely a Sony KV-20V80 with the S-video
Snell CR.1 center channel

Jay

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 8, 1999 at 23:24:07
mtrycrafts	Did you figure out how you will hook up the Dynamic enhancer? Is that on only two channels? What will you do with the other channels? Same with the other dbx stuff.

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 9, 1999 at 02:21:32

John Hendry

Mits 40-809 40in set (Built in short wall of small 12x17 sound room)
Toshiba SD-3108 DVD player
Alantic Technology THX-350 speaker system w/duel subs
Harmon Kardon AVP-2(Fosgate4) & AVR-75 AC3 reciever w/QSC amps(for now)
Kimber speaker cables
AA DST powered digital cables
Audioquest (Silver) Video1 video cables(3)
Furman IT1220 Balanced Isolation transformer
All systems run on balanced A/C Sound system is DEAD QUIET at full vol. Mr Karma Alarm system

Question: And what does your HT consist of???, posted on March 9, 1999 at 08:17:23

Audiophilander

Inquiring minds want to know!

AuPh

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 9, 1999 at 08:41:19

Audiophilander

My HT system is basicly composed of a 46" SONY rear screen (top of the line in it's size about 6 or 7 years ago). I don't have surround set-up at present due to the fact that I'm currently running 4 Ohm speakers off of my surround receiver [i.e. a 10 year old Pioneer Dolby Surround model with "amateur" logic ;-)]. Once I get my high performance stereo in place I'll consider upgrading my HT environment. Considering the ongoing introduction of HDTV and unresolved issue of which competing sound format will dominate (DTS & SDDS), I'm content to wait.

I also have a Panasonic/Prism LX1000 LD/CD Player (also top of the line in it's day), and a recently acquired Pioneer D404 DVD Player (I waited on DVD until I was satisfied most of the bugs were worked out of the system). BTW, as you can see I definitely do not suffer from early-adopteritis. (grin)

AuPh

PS: Correction --- I meant my Pioneer DV414 DVD Player. Sorry 'bout that. (nt), posted on March 9, 1999 at 09:27:15
Audiophilander	(nt)

Re: Question: And what does your HT consist of???, posted on March 9, 1999 at 13:56:46
mtrycrafts	I know but I doon't like to disclose that info. I do have a large screen as I slipped above, 100" wide and front projection, line doubled.

dbx stuff, posted on March 9, 1999 at 15:39:25

DaveG

The subharmonic synth is easy, since it's not "volume sensitive" like the dynamic range enhancers. As for the latter, I have two choices: (1) use four channels on the L/C/R plus LFE, post volume control, and adjust the trigger level for each volume, or (2) find a place to modify the DSP-A1 to get 6 outputs after the DD/DTS decoding and then go back in using the 6 inputs ( usually for external decoder ).

DOES ANYONE HAVE A GOOD SUGGESTION FOR WHERE I CAN GET THIS MOD DONE ???
I'm in NYC.

Re: dbx stuff, posted on March 10, 1999 at 10:18:18
mtrycrafts	You may want to contact an outfit called, MTB or something, that modified/s LD players to add AC3 and DTS outs. Perhaps they have an answer or a direction for you to go. Unfortunately I have no more info. perhaps someone else knows of this outfit better.

brownie 8 mm movie projector, posted on March 13, 1999 at 10:51:55

dy/dx

which I use to view movies made in the late 1950's at our home in NH and in Ulverston (home of Stanley Laurel) England. The color is superb, much better than anything I've seen on video. I usually play a nice $5 cd of Barber's works, but I can't say why, it just happens. There's nothing better yet than light through film...

I don't think a helicopter chase/explosion would be an improvement. More sex would be nice...

wind-up camera?, posted on March 13, 1999 at 10:55:57
petew	yes, and the camera used was a wind-up clockwork model because we moved to England and weren't sure about their electricity. Love that rain.

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 20, 1999 at 23:33:04

Justin

TelevisionMitsubishi CS-40809
DVD PlayerPanasonic DVD-A310
AmplifierHarman/Kardon PA5800
Pre/Pro Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080R
Front Speakers Paradigm Monitor 3
Rear SpeakersParadigm Mini Monitor
Center Channel Paradigm CC-350
SubwooferVelodyne VA1012-XII
Speaker CableMega Cable 14 ga. Flatwire
InterconnectsMonster Cable Standard
Right Equipment Rack Lovan Affiniti Pro 4
Left Equipment RackLovan Affiniti Pro 4
Front Speaker StandsLovan Affiniti SS II 2400
Rear Speaker StandsLovan Affiniti SS II 2900

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on March 22, 1999 at 22:48:31
Jack	Denon AVR3200, Sony 46",Toshiba 3006,Sony SLV-775HF Sony DSS A4, Speakers all Legend Audio 2-8000,1-9000,2-BP500 1-1250 500w Sub.

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on April 3, 1999 at 06:58:24

roadkill

B&K ref 20 pre amp
ATI 1505 Amp
Sony Vega 32' TV
Sony DVD 7700
Dynaudio 1.1 rear, 1.3 front, contour Center
Rel Sub
Straightwire Virtuoso Interconnects & speaker wire

I love the setup.

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on April 6, 1999 at 17:19:23

bruce

I would be very interested in what other amplifiers you auditioned with your dynaudio setup.

I am in the process of adding dyn 1.1 for surrounds to contour 2.8
main L&R.

I still have to pick an amp to drive and was considering ATI 1505 or Parasound 1205.

Bruce

Re: And what does your HT consist of??, posted on April 7, 1999 at 14:33:41

Lee M.

Panasonic CT-36SF35 36" superflat TV w/ 3D Y-C comb filter (brand new!)
Sony STR-DE925 receiver
Sony DVP-S300 DVD player
Panasonic PV-S9670 S-VHS vcr
Pioneer dual casette deck (old, but top-of-the-line when new)
Pioneer turntable (old, but top-of-the-line when new, variable pitch direct drive, balanced arm, etc.)
Pioneer PDF-1007 300-disc CD changer
Klipsch KLF-20 mains (bi-wired)
Klipsch KSW-200 sub
Klipsch KLF-C7 center
Klipsch KSP-S6 surrounds
Monster interconnects and cables w/bananas
A pile of remotes

Video Asylum

And what does your HT consist of??

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