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LandShark
LandShark Posts: 130
edited December 2008 in Speakers
Ok, I have been buying and upgrading my home theater until I'm very satisfied with the outcome. Although I know there's better speakers, for me this is an awesome setup.
Onkyo 705
Monitor 70 mains
CS2 center
OWM3 surrounds
Velodyne VRP1200
Velodyne VRP1000
Sony BDPS350

OK, my question is this. I don't know ANYTHING about power conditioners and the other stuff people have in their home theater systems. What is out there non-speaker and non-receiver wise that will improve or protect my system?
What am I missing by staying with my current setup? What would make the biggest improvement to it? Thanks for any info!

TV: Samsung LN40A550
Mains: Polk Monitor 70's
Center: Polk CS2
Surrounds: Polk OWM3's
Receiver: Onkyo TX sr705
BDP: Sony S350
Subs: Velodyne VRP1200 and VRP1000
Monster Power Conditioner EP IR 2450
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,634
    edited December 2008
    LandShark wrote: »
    What am I missing by staying with my current setup? What would make the biggest improvement to it?

    Add a TV???
























































































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  • LandShark
    LandShark Posts: 130
    edited December 2008
    LOL! Ok, I have a 40" Samsung 1080p LCD...But yes, that would have been a great addition.:D

    TV: Samsung LN40A550
    Mains: Polk Monitor 70's
    Center: Polk CS2
    Surrounds: Polk OWM3's
    Receiver: Onkyo TX sr705
    BDP: Sony S350
    Subs: Velodyne VRP1200 and VRP1000
    Monster Power Conditioner EP IR 2450
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  • Eric W
    Eric W Posts: 556
    edited December 2008
    Proper speaker and subwoofer setup (placement and calibration), room acoustic treatment.
    -Eric
    -Polk Audio
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  • LandShark
    LandShark Posts: 130
    edited December 2008
    Eric, thanks for the reply. I have the proper calibration using the Audessy option on the Onkyo 705. My subs are placed behind my entertainment center in the corner. They are stacked one on the other.
    The question I have is about the addition of power conditioners and the other equipment I see in peoples home theaters. You know, Like I have 1 receiver a bluray player, TV and speakers...and you see others with mega stacked equipment and I have no idea what the purpose is and will it help my system to add these?

    TV: Samsung LN40A550
    Mains: Polk Monitor 70's
    Center: Polk CS2
    Surrounds: Polk OWM3's
    Receiver: Onkyo TX sr705
    BDP: Sony S350
    Subs: Velodyne VRP1200 and VRP1000
    Monster Power Conditioner EP IR 2450
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,149
    edited December 2008
    A lot of people prefer to have separate pre-amp and amp. Then they have different sources depending on their taste. I don't know if your Monitor 70's would benefit from external amplification. They are 8 Ohms but with 4 woofers it may benefit from a separate amp.

    A surge suppressor is a good investment to protect your equipment. The Belkin PureAV are supposed to be good. A lot of people also jump on Monster PowerCenters. Here is a deal I came across that seems OK but I don't know if it's worth the price:

    http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=207514357

    Does this thing really offer any benefit over cheaper surge protectors that bear the same name?

    http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F9A1033fc10-10-Outlet-Isolator-Protector/dp/B00155RGHO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1228187161&sr=8-3

    I don't have direct experience with any of the above so take my advice with a grain of salt.
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