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I got Pioneer 6.1-Channel Dolby Digital-EX/DTS-ES A/V Receiver with Dolby Pro Logic II Model: VSX-D811S :) Got it on Ebay, new for $280.
http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=...1&cat=3&scat=4
Speakers:
http://www.bestbuy.com/Detail.asp?m=...=23&e=11101870
Got them for $300. So far I like them :p
Despair: I have that same reciever, although I paid full price. :P
However, I do have a nice (in specs, crappy looking) subwoofer that I finally have in working order:
http://www.gamepage.homestead.com/fi...29_02_back.jpg
Here's the amp and its 250 watts.
http://www.gamepage.homestead.com/fi..._front_NGC.jpg
Here's a front picture showing the driver. I thought it would be fun to place an NGC on top for size comparison... and I did.
After a little trial and error, I finally got it working, and it works beautifully! I love the THX logo and the DTS logo in Metropolis... turned up to about -20 or so.
A nice thing about finally adding a subwoofer is taking a lot of strain off of the main speakers. I can definitely hear a difference in them when they're in the higher volumes.
I need a subwoofer but everywhere I go they only sell them as part of a full home theater set. Sears is the only place that has them seperate and they want $349 for the subwoofer alone.
That's about what mine ended up costing, but believe me, that one-tenth of the audio spectrum is a huge gap to be missing out of.
Nice pics of the sub, tones, got any more pics of your setup? Do you have a graph of the spectrum for that thing? Kinda curious. :D
I've multiple times sat at the checkout with one of the SVS in my cart, but I chicken out everytime. Right now I live in an apartment where I can play everything at the full reference level (105dB)...don't ask me how. I'm worried, though, that my next apartment won't be sound proofed so well.
I need to pick up a subwoofer one of these days ;)
I'll probably want a Kef Q subwoofer to match my speakers though :)
Schlep: Man, if you can afford to go SVS--go for it! I've heard nothing but good things about them, and they're supposedly almost on level with DIY systems regarding performance versus price.
I unfortunately don't have any pictures of my setup. It is practically impossible taking pictures of it, because I have a black TV, black entertainment center, black VCR, and a black reciever; all light is eaten up. I'll try to take some pictures of it later, although I bet I'll have to bring in some extra lighting.
Look for a graph soon!
i don't find that funnyQuote:
Originally posted by Mr.Sparkle
Penny Arcade has thrown its hat into the ring about this topic:
http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2002-11-25
(i also own a $300 surge protector :sweat: )
It's fairly well known within the audio community that Monster cable is a farce, it's better than included wires, but it's not audiophile cable by any means. If you're going to lay out the cash for better cables, avoid Monster (and AR too, although they are more reasonably priced). Also, i haven't done much research in this area, but i generally consider digital coax to be the better choice than optical unless you are running extremely long distances. Think about it, optical cable has to undergo two extra signal conversions, one on each end of the wire, from voltage to light and back again.
My system:
http://www.nd.edu/~mwallhau/105-0590_IMG.JPG http://www.nd.edu/~mwallhau/105-0591_IMG.JPG
i love my speakers, and yes, they far outclass the rest of the system. It's also set up all wonky because i'm at school and can't worry about proper speaker placement due to space constraints. This annoys me to no end.
quick snapshot of my living room:
http://www.moreevolved.com/misc/teevee%20etc.gif
Kidnemo, those are the JBL NSPI's right? Looks nice!
Stormy, what power conditioner do you own? As far as I know, the Monster surge protectors are actually worth their money, and they come with a real promising warranty. Those look like Klipsh speakers... am I correct?