New entertainment center!

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MattN03
MattN03 Posts: 558
edited June 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
First off, I didn't see any areas for "Show off your new gear", so I posted it here. Please move it if there is a better place for it ;)

Our new cherry entertainment center arrived today after a long 6 weeks wait! This was my wife & mine 1st year anniversary present to each other and is actually our first new piece of furniture since graduating college. We're pretty excited to say the least! As an added benefit to increased WAF, I have more room for my current gear and room to add an amp, CD changer, etc if I want down the road. :D The cherry finish also matches the Polk cherry finish pretty closely.

The only problem as of now, is proper ventilation for the receiver. I plan to pull it back out soon and cut a larger hole in the back of the entertainment center to allow more cooling. I also saw a Parasound Zbreeze fan in Audio Advisor if necessary.

Here are a few pics.

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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited June 2006
    Is it ok to use the prop rod on the back of the CSi5 to tilt it down towards the couch? Polk seems to advertise it more as a balance rod to be lowered onto the back of a TV, so I don't want to misuse it and break it off.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,350
    edited June 2006
    Congratulations Matt, it looks fabulous! The wood is warm and matches your home so well. I'm sure you and your wife will enjoy it for may years. Or, at least until you want a bigger screen:)

    It's okay to prop the speaker, rubber doorstops work nicely. They are non-slip, cheap and the brown ones will be almost invisible in your lovely decor. Nice set up BTW!
    Carl

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited June 2006
    schwarcw wrote:
    Or, at least until you want a bigger screen:)


    No commit, other then I destroyed mine throwing it in the trash 9 yrs later....

    Due to that one statement above :rolleyes:

    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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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited June 2006
    lol, we'll have to get a bigger house before getting a bigger TV I think...
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2006
    Very nice.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2006
    LQQKIN good there... the cherry finish is really nice. is that like a 36" TV? i bet that sucker is heavy. take a couple big he men to lift that baby up. :eek: ;)
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited June 2006
    danger boy wrote:
    LQQKIN good there... the cherry finish is really nice. is that like a 36" TV? i bet that sucker is heavy. take a couple big he men to lift that baby up. :eek: ;)

    Yep, it's a 36" Toshiba. The furniture guys were kind enough to set it in the entertainment center yesterday. I'm not sure my wife would have been able to help me set that heavy joker in there...:eek:
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited June 2006
    Two thumbs up there! Very nice.
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