It's slowly starting to come together..

Face
Face Posts: 14,340
edited September 2007 in Electronics
It all started with a 56" Samsung DLP, Onkyo TX SR-304, Xbox 360, some cheapo KLH speakers and a Polk PSW10.

Fast foward to today, I have two separate setups:

For 2 ch., I have a McIntosh MX-115 tuner/preamp, and MC7270 powering a pair of Tannoy Saturn S8's.

Home theater, Onkyo TX-SR674, Infinity TSS-1100(7 satililites, 2 (mid)subs), and a eD A5-300 sub for the bottom end.



I plan on combining both setups. Due to the lack of space, I'm not entirely sure where I'm going to fit everything, I guess I'll worry about that later. :D

For my mains, I plan on keeping the Tannoy S8's. I also picked up a (NIB) Tannoy Saturn S8C(center) about a month ago. Today I picked up a pair of Triad Silver OnWall Surrounds that were used as display models.

To control everything, I'm considering the soon to be released Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P or Integra DTC-9.8, whichever one I can get cheaper since they appear to be the same unit.

I'll be using my McIntosh MC7270 to drive the mains, a McIntosh MC2105(should have it by Monday) to drive the surrounds, and I'm still looking for a McIntosh MC2100(just missed a few on ebay and the gon) to drive the center.

As for a sub, I plan on keeping the eD A5-300 because it kicks **** with nice clean bass. :D

As for interconnects and cables, I currently have a mix of Goertz and SignalCable. Monoprice for digital cables.

For now, I'm using either the 360's or PS2's CD player for CD playback, and I use my PC as a MP3 server. I plan on picking up a nice CD player soon though. I've also been thinking about picking up a tube buffer if I come across one cheap.

I hope to have the best of both worlds in one setup/room. Feel free to critique.
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2007
    What does someone have to mention power cords to get any feedback around here? :D
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2007
    No I am jealous! Very nice indeed!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2007
    Thanks, I'm jealous of your setup also.

    Really what I'm asking here is, am I going to ruin my 2 channel listening by running everything through this pre even though it has a direct mode?
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2007
    Pics pics and more pics!
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Pics pics and more pics!
    Added a couple to the gallery.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited September 2007
    Face wrote: »
    Added a couple to the gallery.

    Fruitcakes?
    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2007
    Wow, nice set up. You need to tell me how to turn a pen into an amp :)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2007
    HTrookie wrote: »
    Wow, nice set up. You need to tell me how to turn a pen into an amp :)
    I won that from a contest on AudioKarma. :D

    I tested some paint samples on the wall by the rest of my gear, so once I paint the room I'll take some more pics.

    As for the floor, I know it's terrible. Can't decide if I want a carpet or nice hardwood floor.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    Fruitcakes?
    Now now be careful you might get called some nasty things for using that F word:D
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • auto_pilot
    auto_pilot Posts: 256
    edited September 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    Fruitcakes?

    Ha ha...
    Cambridge Audio AZUR 640R
    KEF IQ2C Center, Fronts KEF IQ1 , Rears KEF Ci302Q
    Sub Outlaw LFM2
    Panasonic Plasma 1080i (50u)
    Sony DVP-NS70H (DVD)
    Belkin Pure Audio PF31 Line Conditioner
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