My current little rig

halo71
halo71 Posts: 4,601
edited January 2010 in The Clubhouse
Well finally got everything moved and hooked back up yesterday. Thanks to John, I won the HK AVR here in karma. So I now have something with pre-outs again to run my Integra M504. And thanks to Ken for hooking me up with the Monitor 10's. I am back in audio bliss! :D

yeah....I coulda moved the CD's and Wii controller etc etc before taking the pic I guess....:p
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I went from these old Canon TLS. Yeah I know, Audiobahn drivers. lol I was really relying on my sub heavily before!
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To these Monitor 10's.
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And haven't built stands yet. So here are my temp redneck stands. A OLD **** pair of Realistic bookshelfs.
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I still have some re-arranging and cable management to take care of. ;)
--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,164
    edited January 2010
    Now just get rid of that nasty EQ!

    Looks nice and you're on your way

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited January 2010
    I actually run the EQ bypassed most of the time.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Now just get rid of that nasty EQ!

    Looks nice and you're on your way

    H9
    I agree.

    And that's the best those Realistic's have ever sounded. :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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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    Looking good, now we just need someone to do a carpet Karma and hope that you win :D;)


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited January 2010
    I like that amp nice little rig.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited January 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    Looking good, now we just need someone to do a carpet Karma and hope that you win :D;)


    Pauly

    Yeah, it's really more of a darker maroon. It's do for removal soon as I have already started in the dining room with laminate hardwood flooring.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited January 2010
    oooohhhhh that amp:eek:.... I had two of them... down to one now.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    Now that's an improvement....some nice vintage Onkyo equipment there as well..don't see those any more!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Now just get rid of that nasty EQ!

    Looks nice and you're on your way

    H9

    Ditto
    Jake
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2010
    Lookin' good. Those 10s are beautiful. As far as the EQ goes if you run in bypass most of the time DUMP IT! Even in bypass mode it is causing noise.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    Amen
    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
    Ben
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited January 2010
    Maybe one day,they will make an EQ without the noise,if it's possible.I use to love Equalizers.
    PolkAudioClyde
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    I used to love EQ's too, but after the upgrades EQ's took away from SQ.
    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
    Ben
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2010
    PolkClyde wrote: »
    Maybe one day,they will make an EQ without the noise,if it's possible.I use to love Equalizers.

    I used to use EQs all the time but I've found the higher the resolution the gear the more detrimental effect EQs have on the sound quality.

    I do agree with you. I wish there was an EQ that wouldn't crap up the signal quality.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,210
    edited January 2010
    It seems like back in the day everybody had an EQ.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    It seems like back in the day everybody had an EQ.

    Yes sir, especially the ones with the pretty graphs being displayed.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    I want a pretty graph!!! But without the actual EQ stuff.

    And i want that M504....

    Nice start man!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    The idea of EQs was a good one, but if you need to tweak the sound of your system, try swapping ICs, speaker cables, preamp, etc. You can usually accomplish the same thing that way. Plus, if you really have to tweak things on the EQ, maybe you have the wrong speakers for your taste.
    Jake
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited January 2010
    Cables cables everywhere!

    I notice you have a hitachi 1080i tv there! My dad had one of those for some time :)

    Nice rig, what's next?
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited January 2010
    What's next? erm....I kinda want a power conditioner, SDA any model, a tube power amp, tube preamp, better surrounds, another sub, better WAF, more money to feed my audio hunger......and the list goes on and on! :p
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited January 2010
    zingo wrote: »
    The idea of EQs was a good one, but if you need to tweak the sound of your system, try swapping ICs, speaker cables, preamp, etc. You can usually accomplish the same thing that way. Plus, if you really have to tweak things on the EQ, maybe you have the wrong speakers for your taste.

    I agree! But a EQ can be a cheap 'tweak'. I am happy with what I got, but I don't think I will ever be satisfied totally. Is anyone ever really satisfied with their audio gear? I always want something better.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2010
    Halo, have you tried that HK 870 amp I gave you on the Polks? That thing may surprise you with the current it has. Get those stands made for the 10s and when you put some air around them tilted back a bit, they will sound even better.



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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited January 2010
    Ken, I haven't really tried it out yet. I did replace the power cable though. I think I am gonna hook it up out in my guitar room to an old Pioneer receiver.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited January 2010
    I'd replace the tv too! I hated the hitachi my dad had. The remote was horrid and the picture quality left something to be desired. Same exact one you have there.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited January 2010
    Well IF I had the cash I might just do that!! But since I don't I won't. The TV gets a nice pic in HD, I am happy with it. And I use the remote for the DVR anyways. I am not sure what you definition of horrid is, I bought this TV brand new about 3.5 years ago now. Its 57" and has a better pic than my father-in-laws 42" lcd imo.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited January 2010
    I just didn't like the colors the hitachi produced. My friends 50 hitachi plasma put my dads to shame. I made him upgrade to a sharp lcd and the picture is light years ahead. My dad got his about 3.5 years ago too and we just sold it on craigslist a few months ago.

    It was okay for the price but yeah when you get a chance, a flat pane's knockin at your door!
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited January 2010
    Yeah well there is other stuff in the front of the line knockin' on my door first! I am happy with what I have in the TV realm for the time being. Maybe yours wasn't dialed in/adjusted right or something.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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