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• Absolutely! - kSpace 14:56:51 01/28/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  Check out my posted system.
  
  I'm in a 2 channel configuration right now due to space constraints and short term rental situation. The quality of the sound allows for lower volume listening with comprehensible dialog and reference level listening without discomfort when I want to hear all the hard work the sound editors and foley experts put into the soundrack!
  
  Built in TV speakers generally suck.
  

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• sound is more of an emotional queue than imagery - Jazz Inmate 22:21:41 01/19/12 (4)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  
  
  

  
  
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  We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
  
  

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  • There may be uglier speakers than those but I hope to god I never see them. Hope they sound good. nt - tinear 09:04:02 01/20/12 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: sound is more of an emotional queue than imagery posted by Jazz Inmate on January 19, 2012 at 22:21:41

    fds
    

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    • the ear of the behearer - Jazz Inmate 13:51:53 01/21/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: There may be uglier speakers than those but I hope to god I never see them. Hope they sound good. nt posted by tinear on January 20, 2012 at 09:04:02

      

      
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  • Trade ya ^ - Road Warrior 05:59:39 01/20/12 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: sound is more of an emotional queue than imagery posted by Jazz Inmate on January 19, 2012 at 22:21:41

    
    
    
    
    "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
    
    

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    • only if you have the 802Di's NT - Jazz Inmate 14:09:10 01/21/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Trade ya ^ posted by Road Warrior on January 20, 2012 at 05:59:39

      
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• Have one of Victors Amps running thing here` - ArdRi 20:09:00 01/19/12 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  TV is still old school but the sound is decent enough through the hales Revelation III's..
  
  
  
  

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  • Does it still play well with the cracked faceplate? - tinear 08:23:09 01/21/12 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Have one of Victors Amps running thing here` posted by ArdRi on January 19, 2012 at 20:09:00

    Just kiddin.'
    That gear has very attractive design, very original.
    

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    • Only just recently burned a rectifier after nearly Six yrs - ArdRi 12:34:55 01/21/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Does it still play well with the cracked faceplate? posted by tinear on January 21, 2012 at 08:23:09

      of perhaps 10 hours a day use from the time I took ownersship.
      
      I found that pic of her the other day and thought it was remarkable.. Her kind of beauty can brush the problems from my mind for a moment or two..
      
      Kind of tough being smitten with a woman who's been dead for over 20 years and is as old as my oldest aunt..
      

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• Def Techs' Mythos 6 speakers reproducing - Road Warrior 18:39:21 01/19/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  FL, FR, C, and some Mythos in ceiling speakers for the rear. These are powered by a Denon 2311CI (105w?). Bass is provided by two 10" subs that are caddy corner to each other, a B&W ASW 750(?) and a Velodyne SPL. These will shake the foundation while at the same time massaging yer heart.

  I don't know how this system rates in the total scheme of things (Doubtless it's considered mid fi when compared to systems that cost multiples more) but it can play outrageously loud with no distortion.
  
  
  
  "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
  
  

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• RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? - kh6idf 16:48:27 01/19/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  I have a Nuforce Icon amp driving a pair of Polk R300 speakers, driven by the analog out from the TV. It sounds surprisingly good. Very well balanced with a nice bass response.
  

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• RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? - Jack G 14:00:55 01/19/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  Bel Canto eVo2i feeding ESP Bhodrans and a PSB sub.
  Rejects of my music system, great for movies though.
  Jack
  

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• Speakers is speakers... what's wrong with the ones in the TV set? - Victor Khomenko 13:58:33 01/19/12 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  Back when I was a little boy, we had a TV with a single 1W 4" speaker...
  
  Did we feel like we were missing something? :)
  
  Home theater - it's all in your head!
  

  
  
  

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  • "Amps are amps...." :-( nt - tinear 11:40:41 01/21/12 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Speakers is speakers... what's wrong with the ones in the TV set? posted by Victor Khomenko on January 19, 2012 at 13:58:33

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    • Took you long time to figure that out! :-) nt - Victor Khomenko 15:19:27 01/21/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: "Amps are amps...." :-( nt posted by tinear on January 21, 2012 at 11:40:41

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• Depends what I'm watching. - grantv 12:13:53 01/19/12 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  For "regular" TV I don't really care as much about picture or sound, not as much as for watching a movie (or much more so listening to music).
  Upstairs: 50" Samsung plasma. No system at all right now, but we'll eventually hook up the upstairs stereo when I have time.
  Downstairs at movie time (rare): 110" Infocus X1 PJ, Maggie 7.1 surround (3.6's bi-amped up front with stereo REL subs, 4 MMG-W surrounds, Velodyne 15" sub, Aragon pre-pro, Sony blue-ray....). The sound is fantastic. The picture is not bad but not great as it's an old-tech X1 PJ (pre-HD). But that's OK until the bulb blows (another 5 years maybe? LOL).
  So one can surmise that sound is more important to me.
  
  
  

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  • I'll bring the Orville and the micros: your system "sounds" too good. nt - tinear 19:16:41 01/19/12 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Depends what I'm watching. posted by grantv on January 19, 2012 at 12:13:53

    sdf
    

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• Soundwave, Emotiva, Vero Research( Sunfire and TC Sounds - DFaulds 10:17:48 01/19/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  I have Vero Research/Soundwave Grand Soliloquy Mains (L/R), Vero Dialogue center, Vero Research PS 2.0 surrounds, Energy RVSS rear surrounds, all driven by an Outlaw 970 pre/pro and an Emotiva LPA1 7 channel power amp. For subs I have 2 custom built subs using TC Sounds 15” TC1000 drivers, driven by a DBX BX3 amp along with a Sunfire True sub placed along a side wall to help fill in voids. I also have bass shakers on the seats, driven by a DBX MPA150 amp.
  
  Just your typical simple HT setup.
  

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• RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? - Prisoners 08:20:19 01/19/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Sound matters, too? How many here have a good system hooked up? posted by tinear on January 19, 2012 at 07:55:44

  I must say my TV room speakers are very good, System Audio SA 1750s and the matching center. My two channel room has thier bigger brother, the SA 3070. Good sound really enhances the film viewing experience.
  Baba-Booey to you all!
  
  

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