New to polk !!!

Petey2133
Petey2133 Posts: 39
edited January 2008 in The Clubhouse
Hey guys, whats up I am Eric.

Just purchased some RTi A7 (black) about a week ago and awaiting them to arrive.

My setup is simple as of now (in college, need more cash to finish lol)

Sony 46" W3000 LCD (national back order, i bought it on December 20th and finally told it should arrive on 15th)
(2) Polk RTi A7 speakers (beach Audio coming on the 17th)
Sony Bpd-s300 Blu-ray player
(25) blu ray movies (that i have to wait to watch :( )
(400+ regular dvd's, mostly back ups ;) )
Bello TV stand (float mount)

Things ordering in next couple weeks. (waiting tables not cutting it anymore so i am waiting for my school refund check :D )

CSi A4
PSW10
Onkyo TX-605
FXi 3

After reviewing some of the posts by other people, seems pretty laid back, and people have great responses here.

If you have any suggestions that might help out my setup or things i should change before i buy the rest of the stuff, i would greatly appreciate it.

By the way, I am building this system for a 12X12 room ( one of my larger ones since i have been in college.) And am building it for mostly the watching of BLU-RAY movies and my xbox 360... maybe that will help out on the diagnose !! Thanks guys!!!
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited January 2008
    Welcome to Club Polk Petey!

    You've may a great purchase with you new Polks. And, it looks like you have the beginnings of a fabulous system. Congrats and welcome. Glad that you could join us!:)
    Carl

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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    welcome to club polk !

    Nice system !

    Let me know how you like that LCD...I was loooking at that the other day
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,674
    edited January 2008
    Good choices, and welcome !


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    Beat that one, Wingnut ! :)
    Sal Palooza
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2008
    Great start and welcome to Polk Audio :)


    Standing by for Wingnut's post.

    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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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
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    haithar.jpg
    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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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2008
    Welcome to the Nut House! Enjoy your stay.:D

    Great system!
    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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,994
    edited January 2008
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Welcome to the Nut House! Enjoy your stay.:D

    Great system!


    And please put on your own straight jacket.... This will keep your hands away from your wallet....
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    Did he just admit all his DVDs are copies. "mostly backups"? Not cool . . .
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Welcome Petey to Club Polk!

    Houdini Says, What are you using as interconnects? (rca cables & speaker cables)

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    Look out! Kittys got a knife!!!!

    8.gif
    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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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Welcome to Club Polk! You have the beginnings of a great system. Enjoy!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Well since everybody else.....................

    Jewels says welcome and stay awhile.

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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    You speak cat!?:eek::eek:
    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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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    You speak cat!?:eek::eek:

    shhhhhh. Don't tell anyone. They'll think I am some kind of freak.:D
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  • Petey2133
    Petey2133 Posts: 39
    edited January 2008
    Slight update!

    Just called stereo shop... SONY WILL BE SHIPPING MY TV ON THE 19TH and WONT BE HERE TILL THE 25th MINIMUM. ordered it on december 20th. getting angry.
    SolidSqual Did he just admit all his DVDs are copies. "mostly backups"? Not cool . . .

    I have almost $1300.00 in blu ray movies and i dont even have a tv to watch them on, i think that sorta makes up for it.... (dont you feel we are robbed of quality on them discs anyways? :rolleyes: ) My cousin and i alternate our purchases. we are family.

    Lasareath Welcome Petey to Club Polk!

    Houdini Says, What are you using as interconnects? (rca cables & speaker cables)

    Sorry i did not get anything yet.. Just a few knock off HDMI cables to hook up my X360, blu-ray player and one for whatever reciever i get.

    Do you have any suggestions? thanks


    And to everyone posting cats!!! here is mine!


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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    That's a gorgeous cat, Petey.
    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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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2008
    No cat pics, but welcome to the forum
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  • Petey2133
    Petey2133 Posts: 39
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    That's a gorgeous cat, Petey.



    Thank you, he is only 4 months old... he is a good cat..

    The picture of him sitting on my pistons was about 2 months ago... he has grown since i started my engine build :D
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,674
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »

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    Dam your gods !






    :)
    Sal Palooza
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,674
    edited January 2008
    You know what Petey ?



    .....you're all right.


    :)
    Sal Palooza
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited January 2008
    Welcome to CP!!
    Chiranth
    hoosier21 wrote:
    Cobra + SDA's = dead amps laying all around.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Petey2133 wrote: »
    Thank you, he is only 4 months old... he is a good cat..

    The picture of him sitting on my pistons was about 2 months ago... he has grown since i started my engine build :D

    Pistons! What kind of piston and for what kind of car? Looks like we might have another car nut. The more the better.:)

    Here's a couple pics of my car...... Well my dads car but he don't drive anymore and I fund the operation of everything.;)

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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited January 2008
    Nice car dude!!
    Chiranth
    hoosier21 wrote:
    Cobra + SDA's = dead amps laying all around.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited January 2008
    Hello Eric,

    Very nice setup you have there but I would like to make one suggestion. I think you would be better off buying a little higher end reciever for those nice RTis. From what I can remember, Onkyo's 600 series does not have pre-outs, which means if(or when:D) you want more power for the Rtis, you won't be able to purchase an external amplifier to power them. You would also need to buy a new AVR, or a pre-amp (Which is more $$$).

    Plus with a little higher end AVR (even the onkyo 700 and up), Your speakers will thank you now (literally:)) for the little extra power the RTis need.

    Either way, you got yourself a fine system. Congrats!

    Tommyboy
    AVR: H/K AVR240
    Fronts: Monitor 50s
    Center: CSI3
    surrounds: R15s
    Sub:Velodyne DPS10
    Dvd/Cd: Samsung HD upconverter (for now)
    TV: 50" Sammy Plasma
    game hardware: 360 and gcn.
    Gamertag: kovster27
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited January 2008
    Welcome to CP. That's a nice set-up for a guy in college. So what are those pistons for?
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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  • GSRBOB
    GSRBOB Posts: 172
    edited January 2008
    Welcome! I noticed the piston to. Nice drag car nik.
    Onkyo TX-NR801
    Fronts- RTi 10's
    Center- CSi5
    Rear- Coming Soon
    Sub- Velo DPS-10
    Pwr- Monster HTS 3600
    LCD- KDL-40XBR2
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  • Petey2133
    Petey2133 Posts: 39
    edited January 2008
    Thanks for the suggestions on the onkyo amp/reciever.. might be better to pay it now than more later...

    All those asking about the car...:D Well here we go ahaha

    I own a 2006 mitsubishi Evo IX GSR


    MY GOALS.. 750+ wheel HP at 42+PSI of boost.
    Quarter mile Goal: 9.99 or better on street tires.
    (guy i purchased the turbo kit has less mods than I and ran a 9.72 @ 143 mph so its possible :)
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    Best way to treat a brand new car lol

    Before:
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    6 months later after being bored of a stock car that only ran a 13.01 @ 107.9 mph

    Currently it looks like this... haha
    build9.jpg

    build5.jpg
    build6.jpg

    My GT37 R turbo kit... not installed yet
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    computer management not installed yet
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    Stg 4 cerametalic twin disk clutch (sold for better one, not boughten yet)
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    Things not pictured:
    Custom 4" front mount intercooler
    Custom 3.5" exhaust Turbo back
    Custom VSR intake manifold
    Tilton GG 840 lb torque clutch (triple carbon)


    Now the goodies ;)


    wiseco pistons
    manley i beam rods
    gates racing kevlar timing belt/balancing belt
    cosworth 272 cams
    arp head studs
    arp main studs
    Supertech titanium dual springs
    manley titanium retainers
    supertech spring locators
    Supertech nitride coated +1 mm exhaust valves
    Supertech nitride coated +1 mm intake valves
    cometic head gasket

    engine1.jpg
    engine2.jpg
    engine4.jpg
    engine7.jpg


    I am starting the actual build in FEB. because i blew my build money on this TV and speaker setup..
    Anyone wondering how i pay for this stuff while in college...

    Well not that i need to explain, but to not look foolish, I am a Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service during the summer months when i am off school, and I wait tables at TGI Fridays during the winter when i am in school ( more flexable schedule..) Soo the most expensive part is the insurance on the car not the $500 car payment lol

    PS nikolas812 I have respect for anything that has the balls to pull the wheels off the ground.. amazing launch man.. looks fast, what kinda HP numbers and 1/4 mile times?


    All in all, its not bad for a 4 banger rice burner right ? ;)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited January 2008
    Audio! Cars! Cats! I bet he even dances(nekkid Mojo), gambles and drinks the Devils Water!
    He'll fit right in!
    Welcome Petey!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    I knew those were forced induction pistons just by the thickness of the ring lands.

    Nice car and welcome!
    "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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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Looks like a Very respectable ricer your putting together there.:D I have a chassis dyno sheet in a file but I am to lazy to go get it. But it is something like 550hp@6800rpm and 750lbtq@3200rpm to the wheels. I don't know what it puts to the fly wheel. I leave with a very soft launch at 3200rpm. I could leave at 5800rpm but in fear of breaking parts and scraping the bumper I keep it soft.:D My best time in the quarter is 9.89@138mph.
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited January 2008
    Polk addict wrote: »
    Nice car dude!!

    Mitsubishis... If I'm not too young, I think the first car pic was a Plymouth...
    Chiranth
    hoosier21 wrote:
    Cobra + SDA's = dead amps laying all around.
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