Home Theater is slowly coming together!!

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,798
edited July 2010 in Speakers
Just won my HT receiver - I know, its a receiver, its a little outdated - but it will do what I need it to do. Itll pass HDMI, it has pre outs - does some decent 5.1 -- but most importantly itll shake a few things up!

Now I just gotta land an amp - but I think I will rig it up for a bit for the receiver just to get it going...
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited July 2010
    Nice snag... you're due for more pics. That room of yours is getting cramped!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Will soon for sure...

    Ordered my mounts for the Def Techs last night along with the 18 port keystone plate for all the patches!! hehehe
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Gettin ready for the Pioneer Elite!!!

    Ive had that shelf for months now -- in fact since July of 09 - but never found the time to get it in, looks mucho better!!!!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    It is going to be pretty cool - we will have three subwoofer hook ups wired up around the room --

    And I found plates that can be ran beside outlets - so it will be stealthy!

    And behind the VMPS - I will have a RCA in case of a future change, a speaker jack set, and an outlet on a triple gang box. Will be sweet.

    I think behind the TV I am going to run two four sets of posts - in case I want to run the center off the receiver or a separate amp....

    WIll be stealth!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Gettin ready for the Pioneer Elite!!!

    Which one you get ?

    Dont think you can find a better AVR for the price IMO. I love mine.

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    I got the VSX 21TXH

    I use to have a Pioneer Elite receiver a long time ago - and that sound signature is still some of the best HT I have heard to date...

    So - I hope this unit with some better features will work better for me! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    I received the pioneer today.

    This thing is a beast...

    I think this weekend I am going to run wire through the walls and stuff...

    Going to set it up where I can run seperate amps or through the receiver through the walls.

    I am sending the signal for separates to the master bedroom closet (including the LFE signal for the VMPS & zone 2) ---- then running all the speaker wire back into the den

    Then I am going to have binding post on a keystone running in the den for the other stuff... so should be a slick install!

    There will be four points for a LFE hook up direct from the AVR - one in each front corner of the room, which will be utilized by the main subwoofers with the Candela -- one at the VMPS (unused) and one to the closet.

    There will be several HDMI ins ran from other parts of the house to the den - then into the Pioneer then out of the pioneer into a switcher out to three TVs.

    In other words - there is going to be alot of wiring... lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Oh yes - all RCA connections in the room will be traveling long distance through regular coaxial wire with f connectors (screw type) to keystone that go f connector to RCA
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited July 2010
    I love my vsx-21txh, perfect for movies and tv. Have not really tested the amp section, but the pre and features work great. For the money, its the best deal out there. Now that I have my Krell running the 2ch Im a happy man. Although I feel my next upgrade will be moving up the dynaudio food chain.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    The advice was solid!

    I tugged and pulled and applied alot of pressure with no signs of budging...

    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Finally got Russ over here to help me run all the wires into the den --

    Everything is ran except the left surround as we hit a piece of wood - now we gotta go up and over and down! Dag nammit!

    But I have to go to Firefold tomorrow and some Monoprice stuff arrives Tuesday to button it all up with!

    Should be back up and running Tuesday!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    damn!

    nice setup man.
    mole'
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Thanks man!

    Definitely been a work in progress for I guess 8 years now hahhaah
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Thanks man!

    Definitely been a work in progress for I guess 8 years now hahhaah

    :eek:
    mole'
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    This didnt work out as well as I hoped. I came home today and tugged on the top speaker and it had gave way a bit...

    So I ripped it down - I threw a bunch of screws in the studs on both sides of where the monitor is going to give that old sheatrock some new grip ----

    Cut out a hole - put a 1x2x10" strip behind the the wall in a vertical path --- NOW SOME MEAT!!!!!

    Did the same thing down below!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited July 2010
    Yeah. That and a few trips to the cramped attic to get all the speaker signal to proper place!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    After! like new!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Alright - shelves mounted back on the walls (REAL FIRM, strong - i dig it!!!)

    All the top plates on on the upper side of the wall

    Lower side should be done tonight!

    SWEET!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,142
    edited July 2010
    Lookin' good man.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Thanks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    Well it would look better with some gear Trey. Just my silly opinion. :D;)

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Getting there

    Lots of little ins and out before I can set it all back up

    Still gotta run HDMI cables in the wall

    Russ didnt show up tonight - ****
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Here are the brains of the HT
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Left surround is mounted - this is what it looks like mounted, wired up - the whole nine yards.

    You can't see any wall plate or wire unless you look at it from the left side at the door...

    I like it
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    Gettin somewhere!

    And yes the Definitive logo on the top speaker has been flipped! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2010
    I see your diggin the very near-field, I would get a cushion for your chair.

    RT1
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2010
    Put a projector in there and then call it a "theater". Messing with ya, nice work bro.
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    99% complete.

    I still gotta assemble another CD rack --- and hang the right surround.

    But all the subs are operational hahahaa -- and yada yada yeah

    Here are some pics
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2010
    Excellent work bro. How does the two small speakers your using as centers sound? Does your pre have MCACC and did you run any room correction yet? Like the look of those super towers, sweet setup.
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    edited July 2010
    I'd like to take a moment to comment on the dual center configuration.

    I have never ran centers like this - and IMO they should not make traditional centers. This is the smoothest transition of vocals from across a front stage I have heard. Height and location is spot on --- good horizontal dispersion.

    I am very impressed. I am glad I went this route and I am also glad I upgraded the crossovers in those speakers, nice - clean, smooth highs that blend real well with the Tylers for Home theater... :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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