Pics of my new polk setup + projector!

BjornB17
BjornB17 Posts: 752
edited December 2005 in Speakers
Well, folks, here are the pics of my new setup!
CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES:

First of all, here is my AV shelf with the AVR130, FL8385 and DVD22
Also notice the little Polk PSW in the back (thats the one i was asking what to do with)
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On the back left of my room is a Polk Monitor 30 as the surround
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Here is the right surround
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And on the desk in the middle of my room is the Infocus X1a:
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Looking towards the front of the room we have the 85" screen and front speakers + sub:
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And how does it look in action? Well here you go:
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And here is an F-16 model im building (no relevance to my home theater setup):
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Any comments are welcomed, thanks!
KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2005
    Why did you hang the surrounds upside down? Nice setup!
    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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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    cfrizz wrote:
    Why did you hang the surrounds upside down? Nice setup!

    I'm 50% sure thats not a joke so here you go:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/individual/bookshelf/monitor30/

    On the Polk Monitor 30s, the tweeter is on the bottom :)
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2005
    Bjorn - Nice setup.

    Cfrizz - They are packaging them differently today. This is an approach Mission has used for many years. Bookshelves have flexibility in placement, in all respects.

    The speaker is the same, regardless of position....as placement dictates how you utilize it.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Nelson57
    Nelson57 Posts: 190
    edited December 2005
    Hey Bjorn, Really Nice Setup. I can also feel your enthusiasm coming through. Enjoy!
    Main theater: Paradigm Studio 100's v4 L/R, CC690 Center, ADP 590 x4 Surrounds. Dual Outlaw LFM-EX-1's, Yamaha Aventage RX-A1010 as Processor, Anthem PVA-7 Amp

    Secondary System: Polk RTi 6 L/R, CSi3, Center, FXi3 x4 Surrounds, Def-Tech Supercube II, Pioneer Elite VSX-23 Receiver
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    Nelson57 wrote:
    Hey Bjorn, Really Nice Setup. I can also feel your enthusiasm coming through. Enjoy!

    Thanks :)

    I had MTX speakers previous to these (which werent to bad actually), but I like the polks much more
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited December 2005
    Nice set up there! :cool:
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited December 2005
    Why did Polk put a keyhole mounting bracket on rear ported speakers? Will rear porting adversely affect SQ when wall mounted?
    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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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2005
    Nice setup. Obviously a fascination with flight.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2005
    Nice setup! So how did you post the pics that way?
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • limashaynut
    limashaynut Posts: 152
    edited December 2005
    Sweet, congratulations on a nice set up, what a way to watch Letterman as you fall to sleep! One question though, how do you get out of the room? Looks like the left front is blocking the exit.
    Jerry

    Denon AVR-3806 7.1
    Outlaw Audio M200 (RF,C,LF)
    Sony KDFE42A10 LCD
    Directv H10-250 DVR
    Sony DVP-NS90V
    Sony RDR-GX315
    JVC Super VHS
    Polk RTi8 m
    Polk CSi5 c
    Polk RTi6 sr
    Polk Monitor 30 srb
    Polk PSW505 sw (I know, I know, get an SVS!)

    PLUCK THE CHICKS!
    From A Former Fan
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    limashaynut wrote:
    Sweet, congratulations on a nice set up, what a way to watch Letterman as you fall to sleep! One question though, how do you get out of the room? Looks like the left front is blocking the exit.

    LOL that's just an optical illusion i guess. There is actually about 4 feet of space between the left speaker and the rear wall, plenty of space for the door to open :) The left and right speaker are each a few feet away from the rear wall while the center is up against it.
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • limashaynut
    limashaynut Posts: 152
    edited December 2005
    :o:D
    Jerry

    Denon AVR-3806 7.1
    Outlaw Audio M200 (RF,C,LF)
    Sony KDFE42A10 LCD
    Directv H10-250 DVR
    Sony DVP-NS90V
    Sony RDR-GX315
    JVC Super VHS
    Polk RTi8 m
    Polk CSi5 c
    Polk RTi6 sr
    Polk Monitor 30 srb
    Polk PSW505 sw (I know, I know, get an SVS!)

    PLUCK THE CHICKS!
    From A Former Fan
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2005
    Never knew that, and it's the first time I've seen it!!! :D

    dorokusai wrote:
    Cfrizz - They are packaging them differently today. This is an approach Mission has used for many years. Bookshelves have flexibility in placement, in all respects.

    The speaker is the same, regardless of position....as placement dictates how you utilize it.
    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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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited December 2005
    Very nice rig...VERY nice!!!
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  • mknutt
    mknutt Posts: 61
    edited December 2005
    Nice rig! Also, are you from North Dakota? The "Happy Hooligans" are the ND Air National Guard unit flying the oldest F-16s still flying today with one of the best safety records. Pretty impressive!
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited December 2005
    Very nice HT... but the teddy bear and baby chick bed linens have to go...
    More later,
    Tour...
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    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
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited December 2005
    bjorn, get yourself setup in the systems showcase. your system will become immortal. threads die out quickly.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    mknutt wrote:
    Nice rig! Also, are you from North Dakota? The "Happy Hooligans" are the ND Air National Guard unit flying the oldest F-16s still flying today with one of the best safety records. Pretty impressive!

    I'm from texas, but the kit came with decals for Happy Hooligans as well as the Oregon ANG. I thought the cowboy in the back looked neat so i decided to use those :) This is my second attempt at building a model kit and i think its turning out okay so far (my first model turned out so bad, that now i just use it for practice for new techniques :))
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    Tour2ma wrote:
    Very nice HT... but the teddy bear and baby chick bed linens have to go...

    They are flower designs thank you very much :D (and they sure are comfortable!)
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    BIZILL wrote:
    bjorn, get yourself setup in the systems showcase. your system will become immortal. threads die out quickly.

    Good idea! I'll do that soon :)
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited December 2005
    Texas eh?

    What part of texas?

    Quite a nice setup ya got there!

    Wish I had a projector in my room....*jealous*

    Setup really works well with your room!

    I wanted to join the air force but changed my mind in the 3rd year of highschool so oh well.

    F-22 ALL THE WAY!

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    Schris22 wrote:
    Texas eh?

    What part of texas?

    Quite a nice setup ya got there!

    Wish I had a projector in my room....*jealous*

    Setup really works well with your room!

    I wanted to join the air force but changed my mind in the 3rd year of highschool so oh well.

    F-22 ALL THE WAY!

    Chris

    Thanks :) Im living in El Paso right now and going to school here (UTEP). F-22 is indeed a sweet jet :)
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited December 2005
    ah el paso UTEP...Football....

    I go to college in san antonio and one of the electronics stores here is called Bjorn's. Just thought it would be interesting to see if you were related. The owner is a really stand up guy and quite helpful.

    Good luck at UTEP and keep up the good audio work.

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,584
    edited December 2005
    I like your setup very much... post in the gallery section and immortalize that baby!
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • barney
    barney Posts: 29
    edited December 2005
    Yes I would also like to know if wall-mounting rear ported speakers affects sound quality because I have my monitor 30s wall mounted too. Any my monitor 40s and CS1 are both right next to the wall
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    Thanks for all the nice comments :)

    Im guessing the only effect that having the rear port facing the walls would be the bass resonse, however, the Monitor30s produce very little bass on their own anyways so that's probably not even much of an issue. Anyway, i have the bass for the suround speakers routed through that PSW10 i got from that circuit city package deal so bass from the Monitor30s probably isnt really a concern, atleast in my case.

    I guess the only way to figure out how much different it would be is to move them a couple feet away from the wall and see how they sound :)
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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