Liam Neeson uses Polk speakers......

emoxley
emoxley Posts: 205
edited March 2009 in Speakers
.......in his home theater. But even better, he gets to cuddle up next to Natasha Richardson, his wife, while watching movies! :D
Here's their HT setup and story:
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/installations/3113/a-class-act.html
Samsung HL61A750 LED DLP
Onkyo TX-SR805 receiver
Oppo BDP-83 blu ray player
Polk Audio LSi9 front speakers
Polk Audio LSiC center speaker
Sony SS-MB100H rear speakers
SVS PC12-NSD powered subwoofer
Pioneer PL-514 turntable
Logitech Harmony 628 Universal Remote
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    I believe this was talked about in another thread.
    But still, that's pretty cool! Nice looking place too!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    Metal83 is right,

    There was a pretty big thread on this a while back that got pretty amusing with some of the 'old-timers' foaming at the mouth and even joking about Liam sneaking onto the forums here under an anonymous name...perhaps even participating in the very thread about him....shades of French cinema!

    But yeah, it's a nice looking system and room regardless.

    I'm more of a Darkman guy than a Star Wars fan.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited March 2009
    The force is with this one
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited March 2009
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Awesome, he is a fine actor. Interesting that they chose the RTiA7.

    Actually, Liam and Natasha were after the same A-9s' Metal had his eye on, ultimately scoffed up by TOOL FOR LIFE FAN, a celeb in his own right. Damn him!:p The trio had to settle for A-7s' to hold them over, a fine speaker in its own right.:D Stayed tuned for the sequel to this Polk drama, our three heros', battling the evil Dr.TOOL for sonic Justice! LOL.:D
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited March 2009
    Maybe Liam is emoxley...
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    look at the shabby little home theater, lol
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    retro152 wrote: »
    actually, liam and natasha were after the same a-9s' metal had his eye on, ultimately scoffed up by tool for life fan, a celeb in his own right. Damn him!:p the trio had to settle for a-7s' to hold them over, a fine speaker in its own right.:d stayed tuned for the sequel to this polk drama, our three heros', battling the evil dr.tool for sonic justice! Lol.:d

    Haha..LOL!!! :cool:
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited March 2009
    RTiA7 and CSiA6..... cool

    Now i can tell my friends that i basically use the same speakers that Liam Neeson uses. I'm sure plenty of movie stars use Bose so maybe that's not saying much.
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2009
    The only thing I dont like in the setup is the Runco projector, overpriced crap IMHO. A Sony VW80, HW10, Epson, JVC, Panasonic 3000U will best it any day of the week. Its like the Monster Cable of Projectors. Nice system overall.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited March 2009
    Sherardp wrote: »
    The only thing I dont like in the setup is the Runco projector, overpriced crap IMHO. A Sony VW80, HW10, Epson, JVC, Panasonic 3000U will best it any day of the week. Its like the Monster Cable of Projectors. Nice system overall.

    at least it wasnt one of those HD 1080p "compatible" projectors you see on ebay that have a native resolution of 320x280 or whatever
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2009
    I hate to say this, but for a guy that makes $3M a picture, that's pretty much a budget setup.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited March 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    I hate to say this, but for a guy that makes $3M a picture, that's pretty much a budget setup.

    Well based on the article it sounds like he is in the same dilemma as most guys...... he was fortunate just to talk his wife out of using in-wall speakers. Regardless if you earn $3000/month or $3M/picture, i guess the circumstances are more or less the same!
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2009
    But what the wife doesnt know wont kill her. He could of bought 20k speakers and told her he got a really good deal...
    lol
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2009
    I just glanced at the article, but he could have bought a separate barn and put his own stuff in it. When was the last time she worked..."f.u. honey, this is my man-barn"

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • kneedragger37
    kneedragger37 Posts: 108
    edited March 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    When was the last time she worked...

    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001670/
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited March 2009
    Thats cool. Polk fans unite!
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited March 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    I hate to say this, but for a guy that makes $3M a picture, that's pretty much a budget setup.

    Ney! Sounds like a shrewd shopper after optimum value! ;)

    Now, if he were an audio critic and professional reviewer we may scoff at his setup, but if he is an 'average' listener this may suit his needs just fine.

    I get the impression that Liam knows what he likes and isn't all about gold toilets and high end HT just to say he has high end.

    And...it does speak to the SQ to Polk and the RTi Line...not that I have a dog in that race... ;)

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    I hate to say this, but for a guy that makes $3M a picture, that's pretty much a budget setup.

    You must run with the crowd that pimps out there barns with better gear than Polks.:D
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2009
    Zero wrote: »
    Good on Liam for building a system his family will enjoy for years and years. That's what it's all about....whether you are rollin' with a $500,000 Wilson/Halcro system or just an inexpensive Polk rig. I betcha he'll family will enjoy it just as much as some of us enjoy our high priced audio toys.

    Agreed. Down to earth guy with a nice rig. I like it.........
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2009
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    You must run with the crowd that pimps out there barns with better gear than Polks.:D
    Yeah, all my barns are pimped out with Bose Lifestyle rigs, projector screens on tripods and 8mm projectors for "smoker" night.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited March 2009
    sad news on his wife though

    http://680news.com/more.jsp?content=20090317_140446_7216
    Polk Rt800i -Fronts
    Polk cs400i -Center
    Polk fx500i -side surrounds
    Polk rc60i -rear surrounds
    Onkyo TX-NR 1009 (9.2) receiver
    Velodyne cht12
    Polk psw111
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited March 2009
    R.I.P. Natasha Richardson.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited March 2009
    Merging for (helping) mods... felt her death threads got out of control


    merging to one thread.. please post your thoughts there..

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80304


    keep continue talk about liams setup here.
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited March 2009
    Again, I think thats cool that Liam uses Polk. Its kind of like Warren Buffet living in his modest house refusing to dole out real allowance money.

    If its a good sounding speaker, what more do you need and how much more do you need to spend?
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited March 2009
    Original link went to the homepage of S&V mag. I think the thread needs to be updated or closed.
    My HT
    HDTV: Panasonic PT-61LCX65 61" Rear Proj. LCD
    AVR: Harman Kardon AVR 235
    Video: 80GB PS3, Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi8
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3
    Amp: Emotiva LPA-1
    Surrounds: Polk Audio R150
    Sub: HSU STF-3

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  • emoxley
    emoxley Posts: 205
    edited March 2009
    Original link still works for me.
    It is an S&V article, so it's going to be on their pages.
    Samsung HL61A750 LED DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR805 receiver
    Oppo BDP-83 blu ray player
    Polk Audio LSi9 front speakers
    Polk Audio LSiC center speaker
    Sony SS-MB100H rear speakers
    SVS PC12-NSD powered subwoofer
    Pioneer PL-514 turntable
    Logitech Harmony 628 Universal Remote
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  • candjhuntley
    candjhuntley Posts: 125
    edited March 2009
    Nevermind - link just worked for me again
    Not my setup - but what I have put together for a friend (i.e. what mine would be if i had the money to invest :D )
    Front: 2 x LSI-9
    Center: LSI-C
    Rear: 4 x M10
    Sub: Elemental Design A2-300
    AVR: Onkyo TX-SR806
    Amp: Acurus 200x3
    BD: HTPC
    Television Programming: Dish ViP722
    Video: Epson 6500UB Front Projector

    If you're ever in St. Louis on a Sunday morning, come join us at the Hazelwood church of Christ for worship!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    candjhuntley wrote:
    Before it took you straight to the page - which is why the link would be considered non-working.

    They probably took the article off in respect to Natasha Richardson i would imagine - this article was the first thing i thought of when i saw the news. Kinda makes you think.

    No, that's not it. When I tried to follow the link a couple of days ago, it took me to the SV home page and I could not find the article no matter what search terms I used. I went back just now and the link took me straight to the article. Must be a glitch in their website or the server.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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