The Wingnut is Back / New Set Up

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited June 2012 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
New house. New life. New Home Theater. :D

For a long time I had no passion for Home Theater / Audio but now I am back. I am expecting my Integra 80.3 this week. Pictured in the rack is my Integra 9.9. The other gear is in my sig.
Sharp Elite 70
Anthem D2V 3D
Parasound 5250
Parasound HCA 1000 A
Parasound HCA 1000
Oppo BDP 95
Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
Totem Mask Surrounds X4
Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
Sony PS3
Squeezebox Touch

Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,206
    edited May 2012
    Looking good Darla!!!

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited May 2012
    Very nice! I see acoustic treatments and Von Schweikert's. Welcome back Darla!
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2012
    Thanks! The Von Schweikerts aren't going anywhere. :razz: The acoustic treatments are Real Traps Mini Traps. Since the room is live and open I wanted to tame some reflections. Bass response is pretty even overall with the 4 subs but I am looking forward to seeing what the Audyssey XT32 can do for a non- dedicated space such as this.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2012
    Very nice Darla!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited May 2012
    Four subs:twisted::cheesygrin:...are you going to lease any bass to the neighbors or just share it freely?:cheesygrin:
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2012
    Nah. The neighbors are far far away.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,330
    edited May 2012
    Beautiful set-up I love the look and love the room..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2012
    Very nice! Welcome back, you've been missed!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2012
    Thats a very elegant, classy and clean looking setup that mirror's the rest of the decor
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited May 2012
    Darla, did you get a second dog? I remember a small white one, looks like it is under the coffee table.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited May 2012
    Welcome back, Darla. Nice to see everything's going good for you.
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited May 2012
    Very nice place. Hope the tiles are adhered well.

    Welcome!

    Mike
    Modwright SWL 9.0 SE (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Consonance cd120T
    Consonance Cyber 800 tube monoblocks (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC's with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Usher CP 6311

    Phillips Pronto TS1000 Universal Remote
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2012
    It's breathtaking! Very nice.

    Enjoy!


    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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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2012
    Very nice setup Darla, welcome back :smile:

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2012
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    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2012
    welcome back Darla. No more Anthem? :smile:
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2012
    Beautiful environment !!! :smile:
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2012
    Welcome back Darla, it looks terrific!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2012
    Very nice looking Darla. Welcome back.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2012
    WOW-- very nice indeed !!
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited May 2012
    The room looks great! I'm sure it sounds nice as well.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited May 2012
    Jesus, now THATS how its done!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited May 2012
    Nice room treatments (Take note EndersShadow. Show yer wife!!).

    Beautiful room and I love how everything is neat and hidden away.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2012
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Darla, did you get a second dog? I remember a small white one, looks like it is under the coffee table.

    Yes. A Blue Heeler.
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
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    Haaaaaaaaa!!!
    polkatese wrote: »
    welcome back Darla. No more Anthem? :smile:

    Nope. The Integra is every bit as good for the money.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2012
    Darla, did you notice a big difference when adding those two acoustic panels? Nice setup!

    Thanks
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2012
    Thanks for all the kind words. Ideally I would have wanted to set up the HT lengthwise but alas, the fireplace. Sooooooo- I had to
    design everything for aesthetics and sound as I did not want to distract from the focal point. All the components are tucked in a closet around the corner. I wanted a nice , clean look. Interior design is my first love closely followed by Audio ( very close). It does sound
    very good. I got lucky with the sloped, cathedral ceiling. It's the best sounding system I've had yet. Even with the surrounds
    in - ceiling.


    ( forgive typos. I'm responding via my iPhone. For some reason
    I can't access the forum with my iPad )
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2012
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Darla, did you notice a big difference when adding those two acoustic panels? Nice setup!

    Thanks

    Definitely. Tamed some high end. It's a live room so any absorption , reflection helps. Hence drapes, carpet, fabric sofa etc.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited May 2012
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Yes. A Blue Heeler.

    Welcome back Darla. Your rig looks great...I'm sure it sounds just as good as it looks.

    I have a Blue Heeler (with a little Jack Russell mixed in). They are great dogs. Mine is the smartest damn dog I've ever owned.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2012
    shack wrote: »
    Welcome back Darla. Your rig looks great...I'm sure it sounds just as good as it looks.

    I have a Blue Heeler (with a little Jack Russell mixed in). They are great dogs. Mine is the smartest damn dog I've ever owned.
    They are very smart dogs and very sweet as well.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2012
    Damn Darla! That looks excellent! Do you do house calls? In Jerzy? Nice to see things are better for ya...
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