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MHAMBONE
MHAMBONE Posts: 51
edited July 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hi, I'm Mike and I'm a Musicholic. Just bought a bunch of used equipment off Craigslist and was wondering if anybody has the same stuff or knows anything about this stuff. Or could provide comments or set-up tips. This is my first Home Theater set-up and havn't hooked it up yet (waiting to get new entertainment center). Also looking for my next DVD/CD player, I have an old Sony DVD and a Kyocera CD (not working correctly). Any recommendations?

Harman Kardon DPR 1005 Receiver
Polk RTA 11TL Tower Speakers
Polk RT25i Satelite Speakers
Polk CS 2451 Center Speaker
Polk PSW 350 Sub Woofer
Boston Acoustics CR65 Satelite Speakers


Mike
Mike

Pioneer SC-05 Receiver
Polk SDA-2b
Polk RTA 11TL w/RDO-198's
Polk RT25i Satelite Speakers
Polk CS 400 Center Speaker
Polk PSW 350 Sub Woofer
Samsung 46" 1080p LCD TV
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited July 2009
    Well, it all depends how well-tuned your ear is. If it's off then you can get away not trying to buy the best sound/equipment/etc, because in the end what matters most is that youre happy with your system. Your polk satellites and center channel are timbre matched (meaning they reproduce audio as closely together as they can as opposed to other models/series). What you necessarily want to achieve is having the front stage (L/C/R) all timbre matched so it sounds right when watching movies. Your center channel for HT plays over 60% of all audio as it replicates the sound/dialogue as you see it on the screen. As for rears/surrounds you can get away with that not being the same make/model but some people insist they are. As for your sub, well Ill get into that later and in depth so you get the most out of your system. Really though youll have alot of people chime in so get ready to take notes! And btw, Welcome to Club Polk!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,731
    edited July 2009
    Welcome to the best audio site in the world.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited July 2009
    Looks like you're off to a great start. Blu-ray players are coming down in price. Check out some of those if you're going HI Def on the TV.
    Welcome aboard!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited July 2009
    What they all said, Now we can help you thin your wallet.:D
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

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    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
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  • MHAMBONE
    MHAMBONE Posts: 51
    edited July 2009
    So far so good on the thinning of the wallet. $470 Total investment.

    Harman Kardon DPR 1005 Receiver and Boston Acoustics CR65 Satelite Speakers
    $270.-


    Polk RTA 11TL Tower Speakers
    $100.-


    Polk RT25i Satelite Speakers/Polk CS 2451 Center Speaker/Polk PSW 350 Sub Woofer
    $100
    Mike

    Pioneer SC-05 Receiver
    Polk SDA-2b
    Polk RTA 11TL w/RDO-198's
    Polk RT25i Satelite Speakers
    Polk CS 400 Center Speaker
    Polk PSW 350 Sub Woofer
    Samsung 46" 1080p LCD TV
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk,, looks like you spent your money wisely,,have fun and enjoy.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited July 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk Mike. Hang around and have fun.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    the fun never ends .... welcome
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
    Welcome to the Club!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2009
    Welcome & enjoy your new gear.
    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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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited July 2009
    Throw your hands in the air and get ready for the ride of your life!!!


    Welcome to Club Polk

    Jimmy
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  • oifvet0608
    oifvet0608 Posts: 148
    edited July 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk Mike! Sounds like you got some good stuff to start off with. Have some fun, mix and match, ask a lot of questions. The guys on this forum really know what they are talking about.

    Make sure it sounds good to your ear though.

    Vet
    Receiver: Marantz SR7002
    Fronts: Canton Chrono 509 DC
    Center: Canton Chrono 505 CM
    Surrounds: Canton Chrono 502 SP
    Sub: SVS PC12-NSD
    TV: 40" 1080i JVC Multisystem LCD(upgrading to 50" Samsung LED)
    Blu-Ray: PS3
    DVD: Pioneer DV-420V (HDMI)(for PAL DVD's)
    Audio/Music: MacBook Pro hooked up thru HDMI
    Gaming: PS3 (oifvet0608) XBOX 360 (JAYtheVET)
    Cables: Inakoustik Reference
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