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  • the Shemp
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    • Nov 2001
    • 10891
    #1

    Need advice - Home Theater Audio etc

    I need some advice on home theater components.
    I already have the HDTV projection umit, but i need a new amp, cd/dvd/mp3 player, sub woofer and satellite speakers etc.
    Any recommendations from you audio/videofiles?

    thanks

    shemp
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    • Zayne E.
      Confirmed User
      • Apr 2002
      • 1383
      #2
      Originally posted by the Shemp
      I need some advice on home theater components.
      I already have the HDTV projection umit, but i need a new amp, cd/dvd/mp3 player, sub woofer and satellite speakers etc.
      Any recommendations from you audio/videofiles?

      thanks

      shemp
      Shit...if you're bud's with MikeW ask him...his system shakes his neighbor's walls and damn near knocked the fillings out of my wife's tooth

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        • NoCarrier
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          • Mar 2002
          • 16356
          #3
          Originally posted by the Shemp
          I need some advice on home theater components.
          I already have the HDTV projection umit, but i need a new amp, cd/dvd/mp3 player, sub woofer and satellite speakers etc.
          Any recommendations from you audio/videofiles?

          thanks

          shemp
          Looking for awesome speakers?

          http://www.messina-electronics.com/n...index_ex.html#

          I own the DV-500-1 and it rocks.

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            • Fletch XXX
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              • Jan 2002
              • 60840
              #4
              Tis all about Kenwood recievers pushing JBL's dawg.

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                • Zayne E.
                  Confirmed User
                  • Apr 2002
                  • 1383
                  #5
                  The only thing I learned was to put as much thought and money into your speaker cables if you want your system to kick. My bud thought he had a blown center and found out he only needed an even heavier gauge cable for that speaker. It's a fucking jumper cable

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                    • Jamie
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                      • Apr 2001
                      • 2517
                      #6
                      Harmon Kardon AVR 8000
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                        • the Shemp
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                          • Nov 2001
                          • 10891
                          #7
                          Great stuff guys, keep it coming.

                          thanks,

                          shemp
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                            • VeNoM
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                              • Feb 2002
                              • 334
                              #8
                              The only thing i've ever owned has been Onkyo. Always had heard they where kickass and excellent quality. There revceivers and amps have always sounded great to me. Heres a quick package I found a crutchfield you can checkout. I'm sure though that there are tons of other places to buy.

                              http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S...0&I=700ONKYOHT

                              Good luck, home theatars rock!
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                                • TeraBabes
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Apr 2002
                                  • 2067
                                  #9
                                  It all depends on how much you want to spend. My SS system actually came in a box, for around $500, and I love it (Kenwood). If you want to build your own, it will cost you an east grand just to equal my system in a box, so figure on dropping $1500-2000 before you even notice a difference.

                                  Also, SPEND THE MONEY for the best speaker wire you can get. I didn't think it would make a huge difference, but it does. Do it right from the start.

                                  As for your DVD player, just make sure you get a progressive scan that has all the features you want. I'm not a big brand name guy with DVD players (I have a Zenith), but get at least a middle of the line one. I personally wouldn't pay for the "Sony" name again (my first one was a Sony), but I know people who swear by them.

                                  Oh, and don't forget to pick up a Tivo while you're out. No home theater system is complete with a Tivo!

                                  Have fun!

                                  TB
                                  This place is too big.

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                                    • Jamie
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Apr 2001
                                      • 2517
                                      #10
                                      An alternative to Tivo: Ultimate TV

                                      My friends just picked this up and they say it's the best thing ever. Something to consider anyways.
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                                        • Jamie
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                                          • Apr 2001
                                          • 2517
                                          #11
                                          Acoustic Research Speakers

                                          s50's

                                          Acoustic research with the HK amp, it's pretty hard to beat the combo.
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                                            • yys
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                                              • Aug 2001
                                              • 1922
                                              #12
                                              No Home Theater System is complete without The Ball

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                                                • Claws
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                                                  • Jan 2002
                                                  • 39
                                                  #13
                                                  My favorite would be Yamaha amp(the more expensive ones) and Paradigm for the speakers.(preferably studio series, but monitors are also quite good) and a Paradigm Servo 15 sub.
                                                  As for the speaker wire - the best way to choose one is to listen to a few different ones connected to YOUR system.

                                                  useful link:
                                                  http://www.audioreview.com/

                                                  Emil(Claws)

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                                                    • mailman
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                                                      • Mar 2001
                                                      • 6311
                                                      #14
                                                      ALL YA NEED TO KNOW IS


                                                      SONY

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                                                        • FATPad
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                                                          • Oct 2001
                                                          • 6693
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by the Shemp

                                                          Any recommendations from you audio/videofiles?

                                                          thanks

                                                          shemp
                                                          Yep.

                                                          Whatever you decide on, don't buy it from Rollin.
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                                                            • BV
                                                              wtf
                                                              • Sep 2001
                                                              • 10914
                                                              #16
                                                              Shemp,

                                                              I have a Toshiba SD-6109c and a 36" Toshiba tube for a few years now. It kicks ass but my model doesent play mp3's or video cd's, newer ones do though. It also has the optical input youll need for the HDTV.

                                                              My friend also hooked me up with some Venturi American Made speakers (4 surround + 1 center) and a 240 watt amplified sub woofer. I have to crack the windows in the house when i crank it up to keep them from blowing out. It's awesome on dvd movies like Appocolypse Now, Pearl Harbor, U-571, makes my cats fucking FREAK OUT!!!!!


                                                              bwahahahaa
                                                              Cheers!
                                                              BV

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                                                                • yys
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                                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                                  • 1922
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by BV
                                                                  Shemp,

                                                                  I have a Toshiba SD-6109c and a 36" Toshiba tube for a few years now. It kicks ass but my model doesent play mp3's or video cd's, newer ones do though. It also has the optical input youll need for the HDTV.

                                                                  My friend also hooked me up with some Venturi American Made speakers (4 surround + 1 center) and a 240 watt amplified sub woofer. I have to crack the windows in the house when i crank it up to keep them from blowing out. It's awesome on dvd movies like Appocolypse Now, Pearl Harbor, U-571, makes my cats fucking FREAK OUT!!!!!


                                                                  bwahahahaa
                                                                  Cheers!
                                                                  BV
                                                                  Them war movies sound fucking great on on nice home theater system when its cranked; I especially like the beach landing in 'Saving Private Ryan'. Shit makes you feel like your in the action!

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                                                                    • BV
                                                                      wtf
                                                                      • Sep 2001
                                                                      • 10914
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by yys


                                                                      Them war movies sound fucking great on on nice home theater system when its cranked; I especially like the beach landing in 'Saving Private Ryan'. Shit makes you feel like your in the action!
                                                                      Yah Man! I forgot to mention that one!
                                                                      Also Pink Floyd "The Wall" kicks some major ass. That's how I cleared my inlaws out of hear after thanksgiving dinner! bwahahahaha

                                                                      Cheers!
                                                                      BV

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                                                                        • jimmy3way
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Sep 2001
                                                                          • 2508
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Every recco on this thread is junk. Man you need to find a person who knows their shit.

                                                                          Kick me an ICQ and I'll help you out. I designed big home theathers since THX was just a movie.
                                                                          One thing, I forgot this last detail: the Biz Markie will always prevail.

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                                                                            • AWW - Kevin
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Jan 2002
                                                                              • 2353
                                                                              #20
                                                                              i run B & O (Bang & Olufsen) Speakers in the Front and JBL in the back and center , Big Screen Panasonic .

                                                                              B & O is great if you also care about the look of your system

                                                                              Take a look here !
                                                                              Last edited by AWW - Kevin; 06-08-2002, 07:59 PM.


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                                                                                • SNOW
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                                                                                  • Feb 2001
                                                                                  • 3963
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  SHEMP it depends what you wan't to spend.
                                                                                  5k
                                                                                  10k
                                                                                  30k
                                                                                  100k

                                                                                  Do you wan't to add Shaking Generators to your couch along with low bass from the subs?

                                                                                  What type of music you listen to has a huge impact on the type of speakers you use.

                                                                                  Are you a pure hi fidelity freak cause these are the people who notice the difference of speaker wire that costs 10 bucks a foot and Pure Silver cables that can cost up to 5 grand for 2 cables.

                                                                                  When your building a system MONEY TALKS...

                                                                                  There is Kenwood,Onkyo,Pioneer

                                                                                  And there is Krell,Sunfire,Mcintosh

                                                                                  There is Bose,Boston Acoustics

                                                                                  Or Klipsh,Energy and B&W

                                                                                  YOU HAVE TO SET A PRICE

                                                                                  Just to give you an idea of what the Amperage will cost if you go with Sunfire and use a 5 channel amp and a 2 channel amp your looking at 8 grand for JUST 2 amps.. You want to run 7 channels and Your Subs will be amplified themselfs.
                                                                                  Pre-Amp
                                                                                  http://www.lexicon.com/MC1/index.html

                                                                                  5 Channel Amp
                                                                                  http://www.sunfire.com/products/cinemagrandsig.shtml

                                                                                  2 Channel Amp
                                                                                  http://www.sunfire.com/products/stereoamp.shtml

                                                                                  2 Subwoffers
                                                                                  http://www.sunfire.com/products/subsignature.shtml

                                                                                  These Amps will power anything you throw at them. A good Match with Sunfire is Klipsh for Loud bassy stuff and B&W for More vocal and easy listening.

                                                                                  A great DVD player for the money is the Pioneer elite for 2k..

                                                                                  Cables and Speaker wire are a Whole other issue..


                                                                                  The new pre-amp lexicon makes is 8 grand.

                                                                                  IT will cost you THOUSANDS to get the same affect in a house then you would in a car..TO push that much air in a house will set you back Big TIme.

                                                                                  This is the difference between mainstream and True Home theatre and Fidelity.

                                                                                  My father was a Violinist and Taught me music and what REAL Fidelity is. I have been a Hi FI Freak since the age 10. Oh I like Guns as well.
                                                                                  SNOW
                                                                                  Last edited by SNOW; 06-09-2002, 01:05 AM.

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                                                                                    • the Shemp
                                                                                      congrats to the winners
                                                                                      • Nov 2001
                                                                                      • 10891
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Snow,

                                                                                      it used to be easy. I would go to the store and throw a few tho
                                                                                      around and get McIntosh or Mark levinson equip and B & W or
                                                                                      JBL Pro speakers. (I still have a marantz tube amp too) Ive been out of touch with the audio industry for nearly twenty years now, so i appreciate all the responses. Ive been impressed with even the mid price systems ive been hearing. I dont have a set budget, if it knocks me on my ass, then thats the one.

                                                                                      thanks

                                                                                      shemp
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                                                                                        • Shoplifter
                                                                                          Richest man in Babylon
                                                                                          • Jan 2002
                                                                                          • 5904
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          B&W 804's front and rear...B&W center and subwoofer. Check out www.bwspeakers.com. Sony S9000ES DVD Player. This is my setup and I have never heard better.

                                                                                          For amplification I would suggest Rotel pre amp and 5 channel. Forget about consumer level crap like JVC, Harman Kardon etc,
                                                                                          It's junk.

                                                                                          The Sony unit will let you play SACD's as well.
                                                                                          I Like Blondes

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                                                                                            • SNOW
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Feb 2001
                                                                                              • 3963
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              If you want killer Home theatre go with Lexicon. It's what the pros use.

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                                                                                                • AWW - Kevin
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                                                                                                  • Jan 2002
                                                                                                  • 2353
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  there's another important issue you should remember !

                                                                                                  If the room this gear goes in, is setup wrong
                                                                                                  ( walls, floor, sealing, furniture ) you will loose more of the sound quality then you you can possibly imagine no matter how much $$ you spend

                                                                                                  i redid my walls in the room ( accustic carpet ) cost $2.5


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                                                                                                    • Pornwolf
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                                                                                                      • Jan 2002
                                                                                                      • 22712
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by Fletch XXX
                                                                                                      Tis all about Kenwood recievers pushing JBL's dawg.
                                                                                                      I'll second that! Try to use the Monitor series if possible.
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