Rate My System

theatre_man
theatre_man Posts: 22
edited January 2004 in Electronics
My system is listed below. Please tell me the essential upgrades for my equipment, and what stuff sucks.:confused:

P.S. Please vote:eek:
My Setup:
Toshiba Theaterwide 51H83 HDTV
Yamaha RX-V3300 reciever
Yamaha CDC-585 cd
Sony Progressive Scan dvd
Wharfedale Evo-30 mains
Wharfedale WH-2 side/rear surround
Wharfedale Evo-Centre center
Polk PSW-404 sub
IXOS speaker wire and cables
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 939
    edited January 2004
    Sorry but I'm a very visual guy, so I need a picture. :D
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2004
    Where's the option to vote for upgrading all speakers to Polks? :)


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited January 2004
    What do you not like about it?
    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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  • theatre_man
    theatre_man Posts: 22
    edited January 2004
    well although there are only two votes they both say to upgrade my sub......what would be the best one to get? my system is in my bedroom and it is 11ft x 14ft and soon to have a 3x4 closet removed and my room soundproofed

    PLEASE REPLY...Anything Helps:D

    My Setup:
    Toshiba Theaterwide 51H83 HDTV
    Yamaha RX-V3300 reciever
    Yamaha CDC-585 cd
    Sony Progressive Scan dvd
    Wharfedale Evo-30 mains
    Wharfedale WH-2 side/rear surround
    Wharfedale Evo-Centre center
    Polk PSW-404 sub
    IXOS speaker wire and cables
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited January 2004
    We need a budget.
    Graham
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by Ron-P
    Where's the option to vote for upgrading all speakers to Polks? :)


    Peace Out~:D

    Good question. I didn't vote.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,754
    edited January 2004
    Can these two items,
    Yamaha RX-V3300 reciever
    Yamaha CDC-585 cd
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2004
    A new CD Player.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2004
    Get a good DVD player to compliment that big TV. (and yes my DVD player sucks too.)

    Regards,
    PolkThug
    Never Forget
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  • theatre_man
    theatre_man Posts: 22
    edited January 2004
    I am looking to spend under 700 on a sub. I am looking at the PSW-505, for $499, but i dont know what else is out there for my price range. And the yamaha setup is very good for what i need, and where I live is the best reciever you can buy, aside from a 100 watt DENON, and a 200 watt sunfire (very badass) but way out of my price range......so the 130 watt x 7 is best for me, considering it is already overdriving my surrounds by 20 watts, and has all the features of the sunfire, except for one extra component video input on the sunfire, and sheer wattage output.

    P.S. the only polks that are upgrades to mine are the LSi15's, and they were $400 more each.....and i didnt like the built in sub.
    My Setup:
    Toshiba Theaterwide 51H83 HDTV
    Yamaha RX-V3300 reciever
    Yamaha CDC-585 cd
    Sony Progressive Scan dvd
    Wharfedale Evo-30 mains
    Wharfedale WH-2 side/rear surround
    Wharfedale Evo-Centre center
    Polk PSW-404 sub
    IXOS speaker wire and cables
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited January 2004
    if you go sub i would think svs or buld your own.
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  • theatre_man
    theatre_man Posts: 22
    edited January 2004
    How the heck do you put in pictures from a disk?
    My Setup:
    Toshiba Theaterwide 51H83 HDTV
    Yamaha RX-V3300 reciever
    Yamaha CDC-585 cd
    Sony Progressive Scan dvd
    Wharfedale Evo-30 mains
    Wharfedale WH-2 side/rear surround
    Wharfedale Evo-Centre center
    Polk PSW-404 sub
    IXOS speaker wire and cables
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  • theatre_man
    theatre_man Posts: 22
    edited January 2004
    where can a get an svs powered sub for a good price....i am looking at the PB-1 Plus which would match my mains, not to mention would sound excellent...from what iv'e heard from reviews, or the PB-2 Plus which would match my surrounds and sound even better, but is a bit too far out of my price range.........is it really that much better?

    ALSO......what materials would you guys reccomend to use when i soundproof my room?
    My Setup:
    Toshiba Theaterwide 51H83 HDTV
    Yamaha RX-V3300 reciever
    Yamaha CDC-585 cd
    Sony Progressive Scan dvd
    Wharfedale Evo-30 mains
    Wharfedale WH-2 side/rear surround
    Wharfedale Evo-Centre center
    Polk PSW-404 sub
    IXOS speaker wire and cables
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2004
    Hi theatre_man,

    I see you are from neighboring eye da ho. ;) I'm in Spokane, WA.

    I voted for a new sub for your system.. While Polk subs do ok.. they don't quite measure up to some of the other brands out there. I had a Polk PSW350 for yrs.. just three months ago I went with an SVS 20-39PCi. and have loved it to death. Msg me if you want to come up to Spokane some weekend and demo it at my place. :D

    Hey is Steiners electronics still in business down there? They sell Polk speakers.

    Al the pal
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2004
    t_man,
    Why is it you're dumb as a stump about SVS here, but praising them here?
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2004
    Regarding the other post, Theater_man, just try to be more objective. Don't say something sounds a certain way, unless you heard the sound yourself. A lot of people make this mistake at first.

    Regards,
    PolkThug
    Never Forget
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,784
    edited January 2004
    You guys are crazy. There is NO player I've heard for the bottum dollar (new with warranty) that can beat that Yamaha player!

    (I own that player, so dont be trashing it to bad.) It's been through me for 2 years now. GREAT piece of gear. IMO

    I say upgrade the speakers......to Polks.....lmao.....

    Sub to a SVS
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • DynamiteD
    DynamiteD Posts: 48
    edited January 2004
    I'd get a universal DVD player with SACD and DVD-Audio. Then upgrade your sub.
    Mains: Paradigm Studio 100's
    Center: Paradigm Studio CC570
    Rear: Paradigm Studio ADP 470's
    Subwoofer: Paradigm Servo 15 v.2
    Receiver: Pioneer VSX-59TXi
    Amplification: California Audio Labs
    CL-2500 5X500
    DVD: Integra DPS 10.5
    Hitachi 51S715 51" CRT Rear Projection
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited January 2004
    I'm thinking a Realisic clock radio:rolleyes:

    cmon now... if your on an upgrade path what is it that bothers you most?

    Twin
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by ATCVenom
    Just get this little guy:

    http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&catoid=-8039&qp=0&bookmark=bookmark_0&oid=79255

    Don't get that one!! It's PQ is worse than my $79 Panny. (I also had high hopes for it at first)

    Regards,
    PolkThug
    Never Forget
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  • theatre_man
    theatre_man Posts: 22
    edited January 2004
    I think i will just go with the sub upgrade, until i move out....im only 16.....and yes i payed for it all myself......but i will upgrade the speakers later.......my price range is now $900 or less and i am looking to get some very deep clean bass with a good pound when it is required......just an overall good sub i guess.

    Please post suggestions, and url's for pics if you know them.

    Thanks, :p
    My Setup:
    Toshiba Theaterwide 51H83 HDTV
    Yamaha RX-V3300 reciever
    Yamaha CDC-585 cd
    Sony Progressive Scan dvd
    Wharfedale Evo-30 mains
    Wharfedale WH-2 side/rear surround
    Wharfedale Evo-Centre center
    Polk PSW-404 sub
    IXOS speaker wire and cables
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2004
    Outrageously good system for a teen... Congrats.

    Sorry if I jumped a little bit before, but posting what you know and want to know works best.

    The gang at SVS will help you pick the right sub for you and well within your budget. Do let us know what you nab and how you like it.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by ATCVenom
    As for the player. Eff it:

    Just get this little guy:

    http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&catoid=-8039&qp=0&bookmark=bookmark_0&oid=79255

    Plays SACD's, DVD-A's, CD's, MP3's, CD/CDRW, so on and so fowarth. Will take care of all your format needs for now.

    It has a digital out, so if you wish to acquire the next step in audio quality - purchasing a DAC will be an option for you. Good Dac's thankfully do not cost an arm and a leg, though you might want to be prepared to spend more on the DAC, than on the player itself. Its worth it.

    Sean, it is one of the coveted entry level machine with a lot of potential, modded that is. Here is a link of a $695 investment including the machine, that will make anybody smile...

    http://www.aplhifi.com/Pioneer563a.html

    I can vouch to the integrity of Alex, based on his work on my Philips, and trust his opinions on what constitutes a significant sound improvements. I am still debating whether I want to try this machine instead of another tube stage machine...
    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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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2004
    Interesting read, I've never thought about modding a DVD player like that. One problem if you like movies on this particular instance:

    " After the mod is done, the surround channels are disabled."

    Also for that kind of money, u might as well get a good Denon.

    Regards,
    PolkThug
    Never Forget
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  • theatre_man
    theatre_man Posts: 22
    edited January 2004
    you guys need to stop dissin' the warf's, because they sound really good, and from what they have at my electronics store, they are the second best to some polk LSi15's, but i couldn't afford them so stop telling me they suck because i know from experience, that they are great speakers.
    My Setup:
    Toshiba Theaterwide 51H83 HDTV
    Yamaha RX-V3300 reciever
    Yamaha CDC-585 cd
    Sony Progressive Scan dvd
    Wharfedale Evo-30 mains
    Wharfedale WH-2 side/rear surround
    Wharfedale Evo-Centre center
    Polk PSW-404 sub
    IXOS speaker wire and cables
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by theatre_man
    you guys need to stop dissin' the warf's, because they sound really good, and from what they have at my electronics store, they are the second best to some polk LSi15's, but i couldn't afford them so stop telling me they suck because i know from experience, that they are great speakers.

    I just re-read this entire thread and the only "dissin'" of the Warf's were followed by a :)
    If the weak link in your system is the one Polk product you own, then so be it.
    Maybe you should be on the Warf forum :) < note smiley
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by PolkThug
    Interesting read, I've never thought about modding a DVD player like that. One problem if you like movies on this particular instance:

    " After the mod is done, the surround channels are disabled."

    Also for that kind of money, u might as well get a good Denon.

    Regards,
    PolkThug

    PT,
    multichannel is an option, but cost additional $125 I believe, and all the MC stage will be replaced with upgraded solid state. On my Philips, I kept the MC at no cost. For that kind of money, I would argue that it will outshine Denon, I have a Denon DVD-3800 stock that sounds great on redbook, but compared to the modded Philips, it doesn't stand a chance.
    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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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2004
    Has anyone noticed how the brand new Wharfedales look like the brand new Sony's? The both have the same base on their floorstanding speakers, and they both have yellow speaker cones. Just an observation, not a dis.

    Word,
    PolkThug
    Never Forget
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