Ultimate Home theater setup???????????

rmknotts123
rmknotts123 Posts: 144
edited July 2010 in Speakers
Everyone has their own opinions on what is consider the "best" setup. We all know that going to your local Best Buy will not accomplish this. If money were not an option what would be your ultimate speaker setup? What type of speakers, subwoofer, amp(s), receiver or preamp, cables would you use?

This is out of pure curiosity...:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited June 2010
    Full-on McIntosh gear, Wilson Alexandria fronts and matching center/surround/sub, Runco projector. I've never given it that much thought though, as it will never ever happen.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    hmmm for one that I could buy possibly in the future would be Paradigm Signature line with dual subs with Anthem D2V processor and Anthem amps driving them. PJ would probably be a SIM PJ with a contoured screen probably around 120 inch and also making sure I have it with the anamorphic lens.

    For one that would be beyond budget. Full Wilson Alexandria fronts with the matching center and surrounds. Amps I might have to use Krell Master series (because I would just have to try them to believe it) with a Krell Mulit channel amp on the rest. PJ would again either be the top of the line SIM or the 250K Runco. Cables would be all MIT Oracle line. It would all be in a dedicated room built for it all. Probably 3 rows. Ect ect. There are too many choices and its a hard call if I had that kind of money. I would probably have to built 2 different theaters just to have more gear to experience.

    here's some very nice ones I personally would enjoy.

    http://www.blu-ray.com/community/gallery.php?member=Brain+Sturgeon&folderid=282

    http://www.blu-ray.com/community/gallery.php?member=Waboman&folderid=3033
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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited June 2010
    man that classe, B&W rig is sweet. I think i drooled all over my shirt.
    Onkyo TX NR 5008 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Oppo BDP 93 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Arcam CD37
    Monitor Audio Gold GS 60
    Revolver Audio Music 5 towers.(surround)
    Vandersteen V2W
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited June 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    http://www.blu-ray.com/community/gallery.php?member=Brain+Sturgeon&folderid=282

    That's the one right there!
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • rmknotts123
    rmknotts123 Posts: 144
    edited June 2010
    helipilotdoug wrote: »
    That's the one right there!

    I agree, very stunning!
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2010
    That Sim2 PJ and SMX curved screen are very trick. Would love to see a Sim2 in action, a serious projector for sure.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • polktiger
    polktiger Posts: 556
    edited June 2010
    Mine would probably include one of these suckers...
    http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2007/010907bgsub/
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  • jlamo
    jlamo Posts: 3
    edited June 2010
    thiel cs3.7s fl fr ,thiel mcs1 center,thiel powerpoint 1.2 surr and of course the thiel ss4 and the pxo5 to intergrate and some sim gear .
    nad m5 ,lg bd380 ,nad t755, musical fidelity a5 intergrated, thiel scs3 center,thiel cs2 2,and thiel powerplane 1.2 for surr and a mirage 10
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  • rmknotts123
    rmknotts123 Posts: 144
    edited June 2010
    polktiger wrote: »
    Mine would probably include one of these suckers...
    http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2007/010907bgsub/

    That looks like something from the movies, not a in wall subwoofer!
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  • scoobygt68
    scoobygt68 Posts: 19
    edited June 2010
    Im currently working on my "dream theater". I started with some logitech Z5500 computer speakers as my theater setup with an old 1080I multimedia Epson projector(2008). I then moved onto some Paradigm Mini Monitors as fronts(2008-2009). Ive progressed to having Paradigm Studio 100 v2s for my fronts, rears and surrounds, with a Epson 1080UB PJ, Yamaha rx-v3800 receiver and a Paradigm 690 v4 center.

    Since buying a house in July of last year I have since upgraded to a Paradigm Signature C5 center and Signature S8s both current version v3 for my fronts and Center. Ive upgraded my pj to a Epson 8500 UB with a custom built cabinet that I made for it. Also added an Emotiva XPA-5.

    Within the next year (Looking forward to my tax refund next spring) Im planning to add ADP3 v3s for my rears and surrounds. Also intending to upgrade my Emotiva XPA-5 to an anthem P5, or a Mcintosh amp. Have also been considering keeping the XPA-5 as I do like it a lot, and simply getting an Anthem P2 for my fronts.
    Fronts: Paradigm Signature S8 v3
    Center: Paradigm Signature C5 v3
    Rears: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Surrounds: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Sub: Def Tech Trinity
    Display: Epson 8500 UB on 120" screen
    Processor: Yamaha rx-v3800
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
    Xbox 360
    PS3
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,473
    edited June 2010
    helipilotdoug wrote: »
    That's the one right there!

    While I agree completely, I cannot imagine the WAF factor being very high on that one.;)
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    While I agree completely, I cannot imagine the WAF factor being very high on that one.;)

    http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vaslt&1135958151

    I think if they ever saw this, what anyone would want to do on this form would look like child's play.


    acutally not a bad idea.
    Honey can we buy some SDA 1.2TL's? Their big but sound great.

    wife: They are so big though, and its going to look bad.

    Yeah well unless you want me to do this to our house, I think SDA's would be a good choice.

    Wife: OMG he must be single, and no I don't want that done to my house. get the SDA's


    ahhhh perfect world. lol ;)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    Nice room. Several tons of Towers on ORIENTAL RUGS....this guy has money to BURN--whoever he is?? I wonder if there are 24 carat gold jacuzzis and toilet bowls and diamond studded mirrors in the dozen bathrooms? lol

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • scoobygt68
    scoobygt68 Posts: 19
    edited June 2010
    Those are insanely huge.
    Fronts: Paradigm Signature S8 v3
    Center: Paradigm Signature C5 v3
    Rears: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Surrounds: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Sub: Def Tech Trinity
    Display: Epson 8500 UB on 120" screen
    Processor: Yamaha rx-v3800
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
    Xbox 360
    PS3
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited June 2010
    What is that sled and how does it work?
    My Main Gear
    Mitsu HC5000 (Proj.)
    Marantz SR8001 (AVR)
    Sunfire TGA7200 (AMP)
    Marantz DV7001 (SACD)
    Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray
    LSi 15's (Front)
    LSiC (Center)
    LSiFx (Surrounds)
    DUAL SVS 20-39 CS Plus     (Passive Subs)
    Marantz IS201 I-Pod Dock[/SIZE]
    Panamax M5300EX
    Carada Criterion 106" Brightwhite Screen
    Sunfire TGA 5200 & (4) B&W 605's in the party room
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2010
    hockeyboy wrote: »
    What is that sled and how does it work?

    Basically that sled moves the lens in front or out of the PJ lens when viewing different image aspects. Since he is using 2:35 widescreen he needs the external lens to slide in front of the PJ lens to fill the screen. Higher sleds are electric so you can just press a button and the lens will move accordingly. A lens can run 2000-3000 easy with sled cost around 1500-2k depending on make. That Sim2 PJ being used is 23k-30k depending on where you shop and comes with external video box.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited July 2010
    scoobygt68 wrote: »
    Im currently working on my "dream theater". I started with some logitech Z5500 computer speakers as my theater setup with an old 1080I multimedia Epson projector(2008). I then moved onto some Paradigm Mini Monitors as fronts(2008-2009). Ive progressed to having Paradigm Studio 100 v2s for my fronts, rears and surrounds, with a Epson 1080UB PJ, Yamaha rx-v3800 receiver and a Paradigm 690 v4 center.

    Since buying a house in July of last year I have since upgraded to a Paradigm Signature C5 center and Signature S8s both current version v3 for my fronts and Center. Ive upgraded my pj to a Epson 8500 UB with a custom built cabinet that I made for it. Also added an Emotiva XPA-5.

    Within the next year (Looking forward to my tax refund next spring) Im planning to add ADP3 v3s for my rears and surrounds. Also intending to upgrade my Emotiva XPA-5 to an anthem P5, or a Mcintosh amp. Have also been considering keeping the XPA-5 as I do like it a lot, and simply getting an Anthem P2 for my fronts.


    I have never heard the Signature series speakers before and I wonder just how much better they sound over the Studio 100's. I am thinking of getting some speakers for a two channel setup, do you think either of these speakers would work?
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • scoobygt68
    scoobygt68 Posts: 19
    edited July 2010
    renowilliams wrote: »
    I have never heard the Signature series speakers before and I wonder just how much better they sound over the Studio 100's. I am thinking of getting some speakers for a two channel setup, do you think either of these speakers would work?

    The Paradigm 100s are an excellent speaker in my opinion. Ive owned my first pair for a while now and I love them, but with the recent upgrade to the Signature S8s I am selling them on craigslist. Ive heard the 100 v3 and v4 at my dealer and I honestly preferred the v2 100s. They sounded more natural to me with a deeper bass, but they have 2 - 8" woofers as opposed to 3 - 6.5" woofers. I have not actually gotten my S8s yet, should be in today or tomorrow... but after hearing them at my dealer I decided to just get them. They cost a lost more (about 5X what you can pick up some used Studio 100s) but in the end I wanted the S8s and I have a horrendous case of upgraditus. Is the S8s 5X better than the 100s.... DEFINATELY not, but it is still better. If you decide you want a pair of Studio 100s version 2 let me know ;)
    Fronts: Paradigm Signature S8 v3
    Center: Paradigm Signature C5 v3
    Rears: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Surrounds: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Sub: Def Tech Trinity
    Display: Epson 8500 UB on 120" screen
    Processor: Yamaha rx-v3800
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
    Xbox 360
    PS3
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited July 2010
    scoobygt68 wrote: »
    The Paradigm 100s are an excellent speaker in my opinion. Ive owned my first pair for a while now and I love them, but with the recent upgrade to the Signature S8s I am selling them on craigslist. Ive heard the 100 v3 and v4 at my dealer and I honestly preferred the v2 100s. They sounded more natural to me with a deeper bass, but they have 2 - 8" woofers as opposed to 3 - 6.5" woofers. I have not actually gotten my S8s yet, should be in today or tomorrow... but after hearing them at my dealer I decided to just get them. They cost a lost more (about 5X what you can pick up some used Studio 100s) but in the end I wanted the S8s and I have a horrendous case of upgraditus. Is the S8s 5X better than the 100s.... DEFINATELY not, but it is still better. If you decide you want a pair of Studio 100s version 2 let me know ;)

    you can also grab S8's used at dealers for great prices. found one pair for 3500 and at another one in a different state 3800. they are great speakers IMO.

    The thing about the studio is that the technology used on the previous sigs gets brought down to the studio line to improve their performance. IMO the studio 100's (depending on V) is a great speaker for HT and 2 channel. Personally if I upgraded I would want to get the S8's and go to town.
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  • scoobygt68
    scoobygt68 Posts: 19
    edited July 2010
    I believe the new Studio 100s are pretty much a S8s version 1. I was told they took the S8s v1 parts and put it into the new Studio 100 version 5...... My dealer had a 5.1 system of S8s, C5, ADP3s in version 1 on display, tried to sell me those but I wanted version 2s or version 3s. He gave me a good discount on brand new v3s so i went with those.
    Fronts: Paradigm Signature S8 v3
    Center: Paradigm Signature C5 v3
    Rears: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Surrounds: Paradigm Studio 100 v2
    Sub: Def Tech Trinity
    Display: Epson 8500 UB on 120" screen
    Processor: Yamaha rx-v3800
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
    Xbox 360
    PS3
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  • kevin_hilderbra
    kevin_hilderbra Posts: 11
    edited July 2010
    I have a pair of SRS 1.2's for the front mains-a pair of SRS 3.2's for centers and a pair of Polk modified Monitor 12's for the rears.
    But that's all going to change

    Kevin
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2010
    Been through several different speaker setups and lines the Polk in walls are exceptional the subs with the Polk SWA is excellent. You do though need to carefully plan when using any in wall

    RT1
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