If you had one choice...

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
If you had to narrow it down to one choice, what is the single most important component in a home theater system? Why?

a big screen?
receiver?
speakers?
subwoofer?
separates?
room size/layout/acoustics?
calibration?
interconnects/speaker wire?
source?

I would say it's the subwoofer because not only do you hear it, you also feel it (assuming it's a good one and set up properly). The sub is what puts you inside the movie, even if it's mated with less-than-enthusiastic gear.
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

"God grooves with tubes."
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,735
    edited August 2004
    The single most important thing isn't even on your list....

    SOMETHING WORTH WATCHING!
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited August 2004
    The speakers...

    But really, I have come to find that the Preamp, Amp, CD Player, and Speakers all play equally important roles...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited August 2004
    Without a TV (any size) it's just a big-assed audio system.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2004
    SOMETHING WORTH WATCHING!

    Gotta give ya props on this one. Only one or two movies a year are diamonds worth watching. The others are simply lumps of coal.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited August 2004
    Originally posted by Frank Z
    Without a TV (any size) it's just a big-assed audio system.

    Without a TV, it's just gussied up Quadraphonic stereo! ;)
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited August 2004
    a real i mean real big tv anything below 65 is small fry and olny fit for tv watching. but with out audio there is no theater
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited August 2004
    I could see it now...

    An excited couple buys a 12 foot screen, a projector - they sit down with a big smile and hear no sound...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pixiedave
    pixiedave Posts: 227
    edited August 2004
    duh ... yur ears!!! and eyes!!!
    Purple.jpg
    You never blow your trip forever! < Daevid Allen
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited August 2004
    SPEAKERS. No other component has the potential to change the character of your sound like speakers.
    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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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited August 2004
    The system is the single most part of a home theater system.

    Balance is key.Everything must work well together in order to get the max out of the system.Remember when building a SYSTEM thats exactly what your doing.Wire isn't,sub isn't,the damn screen isn't the room isn't......it's how all of it works together.

    You can't have a single most important part of a home theater system.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited August 2004
    Mantis,

    GOOD POST ... I was thinking the same thing last night ... a la ... you can have dream team but if they don't play as a team then what's the point.
    Rick
    HT+ Sunfire TG IV, Dual CG Sig II's, CinePro 1K2, Oppo 981, Audio Technica PL120, Polk SRT's & F/X1000's, Samsung 71" DLP
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited August 2004
    I have to agree with Dan. Goes back to the old "Ferrari engine in a Yugo" analogy.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2004
    No fair. You only get one choice.:p
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited August 2004
    YOU ALL FORGOT ABOUT THE BEER!!!!!

    Where the hell is this club going:p

    HBomb
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited August 2004
    i am adding a wonder bar setup to my home thearer.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited August 2004
    Originally posted by goingganzo
    i am adding a wonder bar setup to my home thearer.
    I think you meant "Wonder Bra!!"
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited August 2004
    sory wunder bar
    http://www.wunderbar.com/products/postmix.htm
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2004
    Amen to the watchable software. HT is worth **** with most of the schlock coming out of Hollywood or wherever they create the stuff.

    Seeing how about 90% of your "systems" character is defined by THE SPEAKERS, they are easily the most important part of any "system".

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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