Topic: Post Your Set Up Here ( Part 3 )

[levi]

Otcho,

  Nice setup. I really like your conrad MF5600 (120x5). Observing your bedroom setup, how do you adjust your volume?

  Have you tried bi-wiring your Valdus 300 speaker? Some says it improves the sound.

[bonjit]

My newly upgraded set-up

*Formal lounge room

Marantz 7200 AV Receiver
Onkyo DX-C540    6 Disc cd changer
Toshiba SD-2650 DVD player
Sony SLV-EZ70  Stereo VHS recorder
Sony KV-ES29M31 DRC WEGA Flat screen TV
B&W DM-602 Series 2 Front speaker
B&W CC6 Series 2      Center speaker
B&W DM-601 Series 3 Rear speaker
B&W ASW600 subwoofer
Soundstyle speaker stand
B&W speaker stand
Chord carnival speaker cables for front speakers
Monster speaker cables for center and rear
Straightwire banana plugs
Tara Labs interconnect cables
Monster Cable subwoofer link
 
* Family room set up

Sony KV-2185AS TV
Sony SLV-X822  VHS stereo recorder
XBOX Microsoft gaming console Dolby Digital
Playstation 1 gaming console
Nintendo 64 gaming console

* Bedroom

Sony KVXA25M31 WEGA TV
Toshiba SD1200 DVD player
Onkyo 656 Dolby Digital Receiver
Mission 780 front speakers
Sony SS-86e surround speakers
Straightwire interconnects
Straightwire speaker cables for front speakers
Monster cable speaker cable for rear speakers
Wharfedale speaker stands
 


Bonjit of Sydney


  
 

[otcho]

To Levi,

Thanks.  Yung Promac DVD has  output level control sa remote, meron pang onscreen equalizer na bihira kong gamitin.

[otcho]

To Levi,

Thanks.  Yung Promac DVD has  output level control sa remote, meron pang onscreen equalizer na bihira kong gamitin.  Though the CJ requires a pre-amp,  seems I can drive line level input into it, underpowered nga lang.  I don't get teven half the 120 watts per ch.  Mihina rin naman yung JBL sub which is fed directly to the Promac LFE output (Line level din).   At saka na muna ako bibili ng separate AVR processor/decoder, bihira naman akong manuod/makinig sa kuwarto.

[levi]

To Levi,

Thanks.  Yung Promac DVD has  output level control sa remote, meron pang onscreen equalizer na bihira kong gamitin.  Though the CJ requires a pre-amp,  seems I can drive line level input into it, underpowered nga lang.  I don't get teven half the 120 watts per ch.  Mihina rin naman yung JBL sub which is fed directly to the Promac LFE output (Line level din).   At saka na muna ako bibili ng separate AVR processor/decoder, bihira naman akong manuod/makinig sa kuwarto.

     I hope I got it right.  You have a Promac DVD then you connect it directly to a 5 channel Conrad Johnson MF5600 power amp without any preamp ( How? )and you only adjust the volume using the output level from the remote of the promac?

[otcho]

Yup...diretcho.  Bypass volume, selector switches, tone controls ng pre-amp.  

[levi]

Please show as a picture of your setup. Its very unconventional but you might be able to teach us how you did it. Anyway since your a new member try posting here

Where do you Live? (Part 2)
Post your profiles here
Your school name please
The Happy Birthday Thread (Part 3)
What Do You Do for a Living (Part 3)


Thanks
Levi

[Racio]

Hi all,

Here's a link to my setup (just a list, no pix yet):

http://cgi.audioasylum.com/systems/3099.html

-Racio  

[tonedeaf]

hi!

my set-up (finally!):

Onkyo 494 receiver
Mission M73 (fronts)
Mission M7c1 (center)

and a really old 20" Panasonic TV (hmm...my next upgrade, unless i decide to buy a CD player instead)

[bonjit]

To Racio,

OK ang set up mo, way back 8 years ago nag high end rin ako sa Philippines, I was using an audio research SP9mkII preamp saka classic 60 amplifier, binili ko ito kay Lito Hilano he takes care of the audio research sa
Philippines, I don't know if he is still doing business there. Your cary audio pre amp did you buy it from Mang JB at Makati Cinema Square? I bought a pair of  speakers unity audio from him a long time ago. Maybe you know si Eric Lim of Audio Den, I used to buy straightwire cables from him before. I went to his place noong nagbalikbayan ako last year.
PS Are you still going here sa Sydney to buy some cartridges and records?

From,
Bonjit
 
     

[Racio]

To Racio,

OK ang set up mo, way back 8 years ago nag high end rin ako sa Philippines, I was using an audio research SP9mkII preamp saka classic 60 amplifier, binili ko ito kay Lito Hilano he takes care of the audio research sa
Philippines, I don't know if he is still doing business there. Your cary audio pre amp did you buy it from Mang JB at Makati Cinema Square? I bought a pair of  speakers unity audio from him a long time ago. Maybe you know si Eric Lim of Audio Den, I used to buy straightwire cables from him before. I went to his place noong nagbalikbayan ako last year.
PS Are you still going here sa Sydney to buy some cartridges and records?

From,
Bonjit

Hey Bonjit,

Thanks pare. It’s always good to know a fellow tube sound aficionado.  

Yeah, Lito still carries the Audio Research line here in Manila. However, mejo nag-shift ang concentration niya into pre-owned audio gear. Most of his tubed AR stuff are at his house in Dasma. But Lito still maintains a stall at MCS called “Sensible Audio” and another in Paco. Incidentally, I bought my Thorens turntable from him. And then I acquired my Cary pre-amp from “le’ tube-god” hyperaudio. The VTLs btw, were from JR Pe of “Listening in Style” at the Shangri-la Mall. And the SF ‘Tinos I purchased from fellow member manila (thanks a heap JA! ), who just upgraded to the Stereophile's Class "A" $10-grand-a-pop SF Guarneri’s (I know… wow talaga!)  

Pare, I can’t recall seeing Mang JB’s store at MCS, I guess he moved on to another place.  

Sydney? Yup! I’ve already paid our resort accommodations, so everything is still on a “go” status this Aug. Hopefully, I’ll get to see you then pare.  

Later then,
-Racio  

[dexterc]

hello...i am a newbie here

my set up.

Receiver: Yamaha RXV-420
Speakers: Nsp-220
DVD Player : Pioneer 533K
TV: Sony Wega 21'
Connector: Radio shack Fiber Optic

Quite simple for a beginner like me.

[ferdie]

hello guys!nakikisaling-pusa lang...here's my humble set-up...

dvd player - pioneer dv-s737
a/v receiver - denon avc-a10se
tv - toshiba 50hx81 rptv
front speakers - tannoy revolution rc3
center speaker - tannoy revolution rc center speaker
surround speakers - mission 70ds
surround back speakers - tannoy revolution r1
amplifier for surr.back - pioneer a88x(old model)
sub-woofer - velodyne ct-100

i got the denon in hk for P53k when the lowest price i got for that model here in the phil was P92k last year.slightly used pa yung offer sa akin.if anybody is interested to know where i got it,it's in mongkok - michael's audio at nelson road.yung avc-1se was selling for P78k habang ang bentahan dito nun was around P125k.ang paki-usap lang nya sa akin noon was to let his store be known to other filipino buyers.i guess,ito na yung pinaka-favor ko sa kanya in return for that nice discount he gave me.
more power to pinoy dvd!  

[downtown]

ferdie,
can you give the exact address of Michael's Audio and who to talk to over there?
Thanks

[ferdie]

downtown,
wala na sa akin yung resibo.and actually,i also bought the velodyne ct-100 for P23k and the pioneer dv-s737 for P24k last june 2001 from him.and if i remember correctly,he gave me scorpion cables(bi-wired)for my front speakers-for free!kukunin ko dapat yung avc-a1se kaya lang sobra na ang lakas di ko naman magagamit.
anyway,just alight at mongkok station of the mtr,then get out at nelson street.pag-akyat mo kasi sa hagdan ng nelson exit,sa left side ka pumunta.kasi yung right side papuntang hi-way.pagbungad mo na dumiretso ka lang.tatawid ka ng isang kalye.pagtawid mo may tutumbukin kang kalye papunta yun ng "night market".listo ka lang kasi alam mo naman sa hongkong labu-labo ang mga signboards nila dun.mga 100 meters
from the mtr exit makikita mo at your right side "michael's audio".bababa ka ng hagdan.makikita mo dun magkakatabing shop specializing in audio and video equipments,including dvd shops.dun ako bumubili ng region 1 dvds.mas mura kesa sa amazon.di ka maliligaw dun kasi bago mo matawid yung kalye ng "night market" makikita mo na yung signboard nya.look for michael,sya ang may-ari nung shop.bago ka pumunta dun,pumunta ka muna sa ibang shop at kumuha ka ng calling card.pagpasok mo kay michael,pasimple mong ipakita yung card  para malamn nyang nakapg-tanong ka na sa ibang shop.mababa na ang ibibigay nya sa yo.mabait naman yun e.
actually,yung area na yun,maraming shops specializing in audio/video.pag naikot mo yun,magsasawa ka sa dami.
magandang bumili dun.malaki ang menos mo.yun nga lang,dapat may padrino ka sa airport.malalaki mga kahon e,kaya pansin talaga ng customs.meron na ngang kapalit itong receiver ko e - avc-11se!bilis no?
so,yun muna masasabi ko for now.
goodluck!

[Jick]

hi everyone

this is my set up

Home theater
AVR  -   Yamaha RX-V630
Front -  Mission m74
Center- Mission m7c1
Rear and Rear center- Mission m71
Sub -    Mission 700ASi
TV -      Pioneer Plasma PDP433HDG
DVD Player - Pioneer 533k

Audio Listening Set Up
Amp -        Rotel RB-1070
Speaker -  Acoustic Energy AE520
CD Player - NAD C541i

thx_ultra

Where did you get your NAD 541i? How much did you pay for it?  Is it 220v?

[bosyo]

my HTPC

1 Mag 17" Flat Monitor for my development
1 Mag 19" Flat Monitor for viewing
Pentium 4 1.5 Ghz
Intel Motherboard 850GB
Video Card Ati TV Tuner with S-Vide0/RCA Input with 2MB
Video Card Inno3d MX200 32MB
256 RDRam
Creative Soundblaster Live Value (**8/23/2002 ** Updated with 3.4 software and drivers)
Seagate 20GB 7400RPM (**8/23/2002** Additional 3rd Hardisk for MP3 CD Ripping using 320kbits encoding)
Asus 50x CDRom Drive



Pioneer DVD535K
Pioneer CLD3070
JVC Hifi Vhs for cable TV viewing


Onkyo HTR-490 similar with Onkyo 494 (From Ubid.Com Buy Now) 145 USD (REFURBISHED UNIT) + Shipment
Pioneer VSX-D337 Prologic

Pioneer H-S55 5.1 speakers
Altec Lansing ACS 48 speaker

Interconnects

Monster Cable XP speaker cable more than 120 ft. (Almost 5000 Php at StarApple makati square)
Monster Cable Platinum speaker cable 10 meters. (250 Php at StarApple makati square)
Monster Interlink IDL 100 Digital Cable (2500 Php at StarApple makati square)
Monster Interlink 300 MXII (2100 Php at StarApple makati square)
Monster Interlink 100 Standard (2 pcs. 800 Php at StarApple makati square)
Monster RCA with Nobelle cable for Subwoofer 10 ft. (1400 Php at StarApple makati square)
Ixos Silver S-Video Cable (900 Php at StarApple makati square)

Here's the  connection's

1.Asus cdrom drive connected to the SPDIF of Soundblaster Live.(DIGITAL)
2.JVC Vhs is connected to the Line in of Soundblaster Live. (ANALOG)
3 JVC Video out is connected to ATI tuner (RCA)
4.Line out of Soundblaster Live is connected to ONKYo (ANALOG)
5.Pioneer DVD is connected to the ONKYO using Digital Cable (DIGITAL)
6.Pioneer DVD is connected to the ONKYO using MX II Cable (ANALOG)
7.Pioneer DVD S-Video out to the ATI Tuner (S-VIDEO)
8.Pioneer CLD-3070 is connected to the ONKYO (ANALOG)
9.Subwoofer (ACTIVE) ALTEC Lansing using Nobelle cable without 2 sat of altec
10.Subwoofer (PASSIVE PIONEER) using Pioneer VSX-D337 using monster platinum speaker cable (DIRECT MODE OPERATION)


SOON!!!
Projector at least 1000 lumens from Ubid.com my budget 1000USD or 50K  + Shipment

Speakers
Paradigm my budget .. 60KPhp (4 ATOMS/CC170/PDR10) (NEW)

[Rnold]

Hi! Here's my HT setup

A/V Receiver: HARMAN KARDON AVR2000
DVD Player: PIONEER DV533K
Center Speaker: B&W LCR60 S3
Front Speakers: B&W 601 S3
Surround Speakers: Dai-Ichi (he he he, la pa budget eh)
Subwoofer: JBL PB-12
TV: Samsung 29" Bio Vision

[downtown]

Updated Set Up
TV - Sony Wega '29 w/ PIP
DTV - Dream Sattelite
DVD - Sony S320
Pre/Pro - Rotel RSP-1066
5 Ch. Amp - RMB- 1075 (120x5)
Sub Amp - Samson S1000 (500x2)
Front Speakers - B&W Nautilus 805 w/ JGR stands
Center Speaker - B&W HTM2
Rear Speakers - B&W 601 S3
Sub - SVS 16-46 CS+
Consoles: Sony Playstation 2 - w/ S-Video
                Nintendo Gamecube - w/S-Video

Interconnects:
Amp to Pre/Pro - Van Den hul "102 MkII"
S-Video Cable - Monster S Video 2

Speaker Wire:
Front and Center - Van Den Hul "The Wind"
Rear - Van den Hul " Clearwater"
Sub - 14 ga. wire

[listener]

Hello.  Just surfing the net and I came across this website. Its very good to know that there is a website that caters to the HT and Audio enthusiasts here in the Philippines. Ive been a HT and Audio enthusiast for the past 6 years and I had my share of bad purchases when I was starting out because I dont know that many people who are into the same hobby.  Its great to have a website like this to discuss things through an open forum. That way beginners can really benefit from learning from the more experienced hobbyists thru the use of the forums. Thanks and more power to you all  

BTW here is our present set up:

Main set up

Screen:
Panasonic 55 inch 16:9 widescreen RPTV

Source (video):
Pioneer Laserdisc Player
Philips VHS player
Panasonic A-series DVD Player

Source (audio)
Forsell Air Reference CD Transport (Air Bearing)

Processor/Preamp:
Enlightened Audio Designs Ovation Preamp Processor

Amplification
Classe CA-1000 Power Amplifier (fronts)
Classe CA-350 Power Amplifier (Mono mode, center)
Classe CA-1000 Power Amplifier (rear)

Speakers:
Main (stereo and audio):
Science Fidelity Joule Floorstanding Speakers
center:
Dynaudio Audience Series Center speakers
rears:
Dynaudio Audience series rear bookshelf speakers
subwoofer:
Dynaudio Subwoofer Model Sub30

Protection:
Chang Lightspeed

Cables:
Monster Cable Revelation speaker cables
Monster Cable Fiberoptic cables
Monster Cable Balanced cable (for fronts)
Kimber Cable Analog RCA cables
Kimber Cable Digital RCA cables
S-Video Cable


Family room set up

screen:
Sony 29 inch Trinitron

source (video):
Pioneer Laserdisc Player
Sony VHS Player
Philips 3 disc VCD Player
Pioneer DV515 DVD Player

source (audio):
Cary Audio Designs Vacuum Tube CD Player

Preamp/Processor:
Denon AVD2000 Digital Preamp/Processor

Amplification:
ADCOM 5 Channel Power Amp GFA6000

Speakers:
B&W DM302 (front)
B&W CC3 (center)
B&W THX DS6 Dipole speakers (rear)
Jamo SW400 Subwoofer

cables
Monster Cable analog and digital cables.
Monster Cable speaker cables

[caohyde]

My humble HF set-up

Source:

Technics turntable with Sure M44-7 stylus
NAD 502 CD player

Amplification:

Marantz 2270 (phono stage only)
Modified Dynaco ST70
Audionote pre-amp

Speakers:

All DIY:
1. D'Appolito design, with MB Quart and Generic Woofers and custom passice cross-overs.

2. Custom enclosure with 8" coaxial MB Quart Drivers.

Interconnect:

Monster Cable XP 200 Interconnects

Speaker wires:

Inside the speakers: esoteric audio
Amp to speakers: UTP CAT 5e 15 braided pairs per channel with spade connectors.

Still saving up for an upgrade

[tuff_u_gong]

hi levi,

how can we gain access to the first two parts of this thread?
marami kaming mapupulot doon, for sure.

thanks!

[M_Shoe_Maker]

Hi Bonjit,  kilala mo pala si Jayvee Lauguico a.k.a. Mang JV.  Yes, during the late 80s he was among the first audiophiles who had a store in MCS selling hi-end stuff.  

During the early 90s he transferred to a bigger slot in MCS (which had a dedicated listening room).  At that time, he was on a roll, being the exclusive dealer of Unity Audio Speakers, Cary Amps, and Rebel Turntables.  

Hey Racio, you can still visit Mang JV at MCS.  His store, named DELCO, is at the corner, near Pancakes.  He is really not into audio anymore but more into selling Cellphones and Cable (I think).  Like our friend and guru Hyperaudio, he is a tube lover as well as a turntable enthusiast.

[levi]

hi levi,

how can we gain access to the first two parts of this thread?
marami kaming mapupulot doon, for sure.

thanks!

Here are the links Post Your Set-Up Here (part 2)

Post Your Set-Up Here (part 1)

[tuff_u_gong]

boss levi,

maraming salamat!

[madrigal]

Here's my set-up.  (7.1 simulated)  
Assorted old and new stuff.

TV:  Sony 52" projection       1990
Reciever:   H/K avr4000        2002        
Amp:  Adcom gfa535 for surrounds      1995   (for sale at 10K)
 
Center:   Wharfedale Diamond Center      2002
Front:     Whafedale 425       1993
Surrounds:   Wharfedale Diamond 8.1   2pairs   2002
Sub1:  JBL pb10      2002
Sub2:  Cerwin Vega 12" passive      1995

DVD:  Pioneer 535    2000
CD:   NAD 502          1995
VHS:  Philips hifi vhs     1999

Used to be a HiFi fanatic circa 1986   Used to frequent
ali mall due to Audiophile store,  Cinema square, Upscale in Natl Bookstore q.a., Audio Den.
Ngayon lang uli ako bumalik sa AV hifi since I was engrossed with cars before.
Nagsawa na ako sa home hifi. but now, I have the AV  fever again

 I think I am one of the few people who started having home theater with the Yamaha AVC30 1986.
The first Yamaha Dolby surround amplifier.   I then had the Yamaha RXV470 pro logic 1993 and the Yamaha 420 DDigital in 2001.    

Would eventually upgrade the speakers if ever I have the extra cash.

[Racio]

Hey Racio, you can still visit Mang JV at MCS.  His store, named DELCO, is at the corner, near Pancakes.  He is really not into audio anymore but more into selling Cellphones and Cable (I think).  Like our friend and guru Hyperaudio, he is a tube lover as well as a turntable enthusiast.

MS, might he be sellin' his ol' audio stuff? Perhaps he has some NOS tubes lyin' around, eh?  

[bonjit]

Hi Bonjit,  kilala mo pala si Jayvee Lauguico a.k.a. Mang JV.  Yes, during the late 80s he was among the first audiophiles who had a store in MCS selling hi-end stuff.  

During the early 90s he transferred to a bigger slot in MCS (which had a dedicated listening room).  At that time, he was on a roll, being the exclusive dealer of Unity Audio Speakers, Cary Amps, and Rebel Turntables.  

Hey Racio, you can still visit Mang JV at MCS.  His store, named DELCO, is at the corner, near Pancakes.  He is really not into audio anymore but more into selling Cellphones and Cable (I think).  Like our friend and guru Hyperaudio, he is a tube lover as well as a turntable enthusiast.

Hi MS  

So Mang JV is still doing business at MCS but not selling hi-end gear anymore, I remember the time eight years ago I used to frequent his shop and audition his Cary Audio amps and preamps connected to the unity audio speakers with of course Mang JV's favorite cd Jennifer Warnes. It was very easy to drive the unity audio speakers thats why I bought it. I might pass by his place if ever magbalikbayan ako next year. Thanks for the info

Bonjit

[dazed]

hindi pa rin kumpleto, pero makikisali na rin:

AV: Denon 1602
Fronts: B&W 602s2
Center: B&W LCR6S2
Surrounds: chipipay na computer speakers (naghihintay pa ng good deal na 2nd hand eh)
wala pa ding sub

i got the denon in hk for P53k when the lowest price i got for that model here in the phil was P92k last year.slightly used pa yung offer sa akin.if anybody is interested to know where i got it,it's in mongkok - michael's audio at nelson road.yung avc-1se was selling for P78k habang ang bentahan dito nun was around P125k.ang paki-usap lang nya sa akin noon was to let his store be known to other filipino buyers.i guess,ito na yung pinaka-favor ko sa kanya in return for that nice discount he gave me.
more power to pinoy dvd!  

ferdie, mas mura talaga AV receivers dito, congrats on your purchase. pero babawian ka naman sa speaker. speakers are 30-80% more expensive (on the average) compared to the prices in manila (as posted here).

to get to michael's audio, just take go to Exit E (Bank Centre) at Mongkok MTR, cross the street, and go down the stairs to the basement on your right side. there's at least another 4-5 shops above body shop (right outside exit E), but some of them are sketchy (kahit taga-hk walang tiwala sa mga yun).

[ferdie]

hello dazed!
oo,naswertehan ko yung mga nabili ko.yun nga lang kaya siguro mura kasi may darating nang bago kaya naguunload na si michael ng stocks.alam mo ba yung AVC-A10SE na nabili ko,meron nang kapalit-AVC-A11SR.
di ko nga alam kung maiinis ako o matutuwa.haha!sa isang banda nagtanong ako sa isang shop dito,yung nabili kong denon receiver ay worth P95,000 pa rin!mabagal ang baba ng presyo.
oo,sinabi mo pa,talagang dapat ingat dahil marami ring loko dyan.
i'm going dyan sa hk this september,maybe you want to meet-up para maipasyal mo rin ako sa mga lugar na di ko pa alam.baka may mga secrets pa ako na dapat malaman.hehe!