Blackstone TL3's?

suliman
suliman Posts: 14
edited January 2012 in Speakers
As my other thread shows (link), I'm working on my HT setup.

Anyone have the TL3 (Blackstone) line in their setups? Thoughts?
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  • suliman
    suliman Posts: 14
    edited August 2011
    TL3's it is!

    Just ordered the TL350 pack from Vanns. Should be here soon. Going to eventually go full 7.1 for the HT setup, but 5.1 just fine for now... BUT now I need to figure out the ".1" part.

    Anyone have some Polk (or even other) sub recommendations for the Blackstones? I may eventually get a ".2" setup, but just as the 5-piece surround, 1 sub is good for now.

    Now just hunting for the beast to power them... got my eye on the Yamaha RX-A3010, should do nicely and leave some room to upgrade to a 7 or even 9 setup.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited August 2011
    Check out the DSW PRO series of subwoofers from Polk, spot on match for the 'stones.

    Welcome to the boards and thanks for choosing Polk Audio!

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited August 2011
    I have the TL350 setup in my bedroom. I run a Velodyne SPL1000 with them and it sounds great. The sub in this room does a wonderful job with the tl350's. The best question for you though would be how large is your room and what is your budget? I found my sub after waiting for a bit at i believe 375shipped brand new.
    My room is 12ft 10" x 15ft 6" with 9ft ceilings.
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
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  • suliman
    suliman Posts: 14
    edited August 2011
    Yeah, pretty excited to see what the Blackstones can do. Now I just need to get my rti12's back from my friend to get my 2-chan happiness back. :eek:


    Big open room (1 solid wall, 1 wall with windows and FP, half stair, and other is completely open)
    19'4" x 17'2", 10' ceilings

    If I went with the DSWPro, seems like I may need to go the 600 series to fill out the space or could I get away with a 500 series?
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited August 2011
    I don't personally have experience with the Polk subs so i can't really say. My sub i am using would certainly be no match for your size room though.
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
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  • suliman
    suliman Posts: 14
    edited August 2011
    Found a pretty good deal on a DSWPro 660wi, so looks like I'll be paring that with the Blackstone TL350 setup. Once they come in and I get them installed, I'll let you all know. I went with the 660, only because of the size and openness of the room.
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  • suliman
    suliman Posts: 14
    edited August 2011
    I'm painfully staring at my TL350 box and (wow, this thing is big) pro 660wi... still waiting on my receiver and wall mounts to get here... ahhhhhh the agony!!!!!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited August 2011
    That's going to be a killer setup. I'd ronco that rig.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • suliman
    suliman Posts: 14
    edited August 2011
    Well, it seems Yamaha is taking forever with the new RX-A3010, so I'm canceling my order for it right now and going with the RX-A1000. It's SUPER discounted right now plus I got free shipping on it from NewEgg!! I figure I can stick with it for a few months while I wait for the 3010 to start shipping and maybe drop in price a bit, then I can use the 1000 in a different room...

    Soon.... soon I'll be able to hear my lovely TL3's!!!!!
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited August 2011
    anyone try these tl3's on those little T amps that were the rage years ago? entertaining these for a computer set up
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • JimAckley
    JimAckley Posts: 1,138
    edited August 2011
    I wanna hear your 3's sometime Skip
    - Computer Rig -
    YAΘIN MS-20L, polkaudio RT5

    - Main Rig -
    Pioneer SC-37, Overnight Sensations, Samsung 52" LCD

    - Currently In Progress -
    Curt Campbell's Uluwatu LCR, LMS Ultra Gjallarhorn, JBL W15GTi stereo subs, 2.1 entertainment system for the gf
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  • suliman
    suliman Posts: 14
    edited September 2011
    The TL3s with a Pro660wi sound FANTASTIC with the Yamaha RX-A1000. Finally got them all setup and was lazy and let the YAPO config the audio levels for me, all I tweaked was the center channel dB (it had taken some gain away from it, I added it back in).

    Only watched a few clips from two blue ray movies, so nothing crazy yet, but so far, they sound great fresh out of the box. Definitely recommend the TL3's!

    :biggrin:
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  • Mark Syd
    Mark Syd Posts: 12
    edited January 2012
    Suliman are you still happy with your TL3s?
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