Bail on home theater
sucks2beme
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Massive fail here. Wife could care less. The Polks became
nicnac shelves. I seldom watch movies and she never used
the system. I sold off my Polk bookies years ago.
So in preparing to move early next year, it's got to go.
I might go with a sound bar if I need move than the TV can
supply. At this point 2 channel only going forward.
And she's nagging the cr@p out of me about that as well.
She want's to turn that back into a bedroom for guests.
(what guests??). I sure as heck don't need her relatives visiting.
They might never leave.
nicnac shelves. I seldom watch movies and she never used
the system. I sold off my Polk bookies years ago.
So in preparing to move early next year, it's got to go.
I might go with a sound bar if I need move than the TV can
supply. At this point 2 channel only going forward.
And she's nagging the cr@p out of me about that as well.
She want's to turn that back into a bedroom for guests.
(what guests??). I sure as heck don't need her relatives visiting.
They might never leave.
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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Did ya ever think you may be on the way out and she needs the guest room to rent out to cover expenses ??
Just yankin' your chain....I'm sure the in-laws will be most happy at your place. lol
HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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Never have a guest room. EVER!
If the in-laws want to visit offer to shell out for a mid level hotel for them. And when it's time for a family dinner go to a restaurant. That way when dinner is over. It's over. -
^^^ and they don't even have to know where you live.I disabled signatures.
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We went to 2ch a couple years ago and don't miss it. 703s with good power sound great.Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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Funny, I dropped the center channel to focus more on 2 channel. Still have some Polk surrounds in the mix but they rarely get used as movie watching has taken a back seat to 2 channel these days.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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I'm still a number of years away from the retirement fight with my wife? lol The downsizing chess match that will occur. What should go? A vast personal library, or the various speakers, amps, sources, etc.? Or....? Or...? Not looking forward to it.
That said. I have to agree that though you can get a decent movie experience from something like SDAs! With newer and newer dynamic surround formats and calibration it's a shame not to have a separate HT system-it does NOT have to be TOTL because the processing really does some rather impressive things with most acceptable speakers. SUBS? Yeah, you can go crazy there if you want. BUT, the wife won't like that and won't want to hear multiple 1000+ watt subs and 120 db levels of sub bass. lol
I'm pretty happy with what I run for HT. And continue to think about upgrades or changes to two channel systems. I never tire of quoting Doro here: "HT sound is easy, it's two channel that's hard"! (I'm paraphrasing, apologies to Doro on my rendering, but he is right as far as I am concerned).
However, for those who use ONE system for both. Yes, HT bypass to separates and primo speakers UP FRONT can make for a great combo. But, that will COST you!Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!
Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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Your name says it all!!
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Dump the wife, problem solved.The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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motorhead43026 wrote: »Dump the wife, problem solved.
This would w/o a doubt be the MOST expensive option!
Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub. -
The 2 channel will NEVER be tied to movies.
I had my stereo in the family room for years.
And it never was turned on.
That's not going to happen again.
If movies need more zip, then a sound bar is going in.
My goal is downsize. And HT isn't that important.
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
My 2 channel system trumps my theater any day. The theater is pretty dam amazing for movies, better than the imax. Music is ok. My dedicated 2 channel system gets a lot more use, friends come over and music comes on, and stays on for hours on end. It gets at least 4 hours of use a day, on weekends if we are home it gets 10. I love it, and always dream of my next speakers.2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
