What movies gives your speakers the best workout

JimBRICK
JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
edited May 2007 in The Clubhouse
I get complaints from the neighbours when I watch "war of the worlds"
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Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,571
    edited April 2007
    The bass in War of the Worlds flexed my doors.

    Absolutely insane. I need to rent that and watch it with the VMPS.

    wowzers!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,978
    edited April 2007
    Saving Private Ryan and Jerrassic Park here. Specifically the scene where the tank starts rolling in [SPR] and the helicopter scene [JP].
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited April 2007
    Here's a few that haven't been mentioned...

    Top Gun
    Master & Commander
    The Day After Tomorrow
    Armageddon
    Band of Brothers (especially Operation Market Garden)
    U-571
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2007
    The Incredibles
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  • TennesseeOutlaw
    TennesseeOutlaw Posts: 414
    edited April 2007
    King Kong (new one)
    Underworld Evolution
    Ice Age
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,711
    edited April 2007
    Any of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and my new reference is the first 20 minutes of The Matador, a couple of scenes make you jump out of your seat the sound is so good.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited April 2007
    A second for U-571
    Apocolypse Now- Redux, especially starting at "Ride of the Valkyries" through the napalm
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited April 2007
    Flight of the Phoenix
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited April 2007
    all of those are good. Polar Express, the first train scene when it is pulling up to the house is another good one.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,994
    edited April 2007
    AI with Will Smith.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2007
    War of the Worlds is just nuts.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2007
    Willow wrote: »
    AI with Will Smith.
    I Robot?

    Any opening scene from Bond movies is good for demos. Usually only 5-10 minutes long, full of action and explosions.

    What else. . . there are a couple good scenes in Any Given Sunday, visually and sonically with the background music.

    Oh, and the intro to Superman Returns was awesome. The theme song is great when you pump it up.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited April 2007
    +3 U-571 Depth Charges!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2007
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Saving Private Ryan and Jerrassic Park here. Specifically the scene where the tank starts rolling in [SPR] and the helicopter scene [JP].

    Saving Private Ryan . . . the first 20 minutes, Jerrassic Park, when the T-Rex turns and roars!!!!
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited April 2007
    Heat has always been a favorite; especially when the **** hits the fan towards the end of the movie.

    LOTR, any of them.

    Great call on Matador Billbill, that one did surprise me. And what a surprisingly good movie as well!
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited April 2007
    Bambi


    reported......
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2007
    WOTW's is torchure test for sure as is Master and Commander and U571.
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited April 2007
    jakelm wrote: »
    Bambi


    IMO.

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    MAINS: RTI8'S
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    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited April 2007
    Ernest Goes to Camp
    Steel Magnolias
    Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
    Three Men and a Baby
    Beaches
    Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited April 2007
    The Two Towers (Helms Deep) DTS-ES flag
    Gladiator (Opening Battle) DTS-ES flag
    The Village (entire movie) Dolby EX flag
    The Descent (entire movie) Dolby EX flag

    Superman (Intergalactic Credits/Krypton)
    Dances With Wolves (The Buffalo Hunt)
    The Perfect Storm (Storm Finale)
    Contact (Inside The Wormhole)
    Raiders (Opening The Ark)
    Crimson Tide (Akula Sub)

    just to name a few..
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    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited April 2007
    TennesseeOutlaw wrote:
    Underworld Evolution
    This one was a surprise to me....I didn't expect it to put the Super Junior (sub) through it's paces like it did....Casino Royale put the sub into overdrive in some parts as well...The Tannoy's don't get pushed much, but I think I don't have enough power to them yet....
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited April 2007
    Star Wars.... Star Wars.... Star Wars....
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited April 2007
    Darla tap in Finding Nemo
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited April 2007
    Haven't we had this thread like 294 times already this past year?! And everybody still replies with their same movies...

    You guys crack me up... :D
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    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2007
    just inflating the ole post counts. . .

    Cables discussion is next. I just got my new cable risers cryogenically frozen and had my speaker cables wrapped in egyptian papyrus and time corrected my whole system for optimal sonics.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited April 2007
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    just inflating the ole post counts. . .

    Cables discussion is next. I just got my new cable risers cryogenically frozen and had my speaker cables wrapped in egyptian papyrus and time corrected my whole system for optimal sonics.

    waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!:D
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,994
    edited April 2007
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    I Robot?.

    yeah that's it ...thanks
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,994
    edited April 2007
    I was going to send you a PM....
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2007
    The beginning of Toy Story II is great!
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited April 2007
    MrNightly wrote: »
    Haven't we had this thread like 294 times already this past year?! And everybody still replies with their same movies...

    You guys crack me up... :D

    Short memory helps in this hobby. That way, we can load Hunt for Red October and cry out "Wow" everytime. Drives the wife nuts!
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