Just want to share my simple set up with you guys. Hope you'll enjoy.
Any comments and suggestions will be gladly appreciated
It all started with a simple HP desktop, a birthday gift from my wife last Aug. 2009
Then I used my good old Ganzklar 5.1 HTiB for my sounds. I was very satisfied and really enjoyed the set up...
Upgraded the monitor to Chimei 23" LCD. A really bang for buck monitor during those times
It was June 2010 when I upgraded the monitor to AVision 42AL69 with 120Hz motion flow. I can say that this TV was an amazing product, it can rival the more expensive Samsung and Lg LCD's that time.
After a few months I bought a second hand Logitech Z5300 5.1 PC speaker system and Creative X-Fi soundcard... Wala na kong actual pics
I think it was December when I gave my NVidia 9800gt to my nephew as a gift and downgraded my VC to HD5450, after knowing that this video card could bitstream HD audio and after much reading here in Pdvd specifically the HT Gallery, I was convinced to try the full HT route
I sold my Z5300, Creative sound and MSI u230 netbook and bought the Onkyo 508 AVR, Polk Audio TSi 100, CS10 and the Mirage Omni S8 subwoofer March 2011
Then after a few weeks there was a good news that we will be given performance bonus and I immediately grab the opportunity to upgrade to Polk Audio RTi A3 and A4... Was inspired by brader Courage here
I sold the TSi100 and CS10 then bought these babies April 2011
I was really enjoying the sound of the RTi set up but you can't really help the itch to try the best Polk has to offer. So in preparation of getting the LSi9 and LSiC, I traded the Onkyo 508 to Onkyo TX-SR805
After hooking up the Onkyo 805 to the RTis I was amazed of how the RTis sounded. They were more fuller and detailed. The power output of the 805 really made the difference
Then I decided it was time to upgrade the video side. First I sold the AVision 42AL69. It was really hard to let go of this TV because it is quite a performer but had to produce budget for the TV upgrade. After which I bought the Toshiba 47XL700. Picture quality of this LED TV is comparable to Plasma TVs. And the 14bit video processing is really amazing plus the 100 clear scan. The cable booster is also a bonus!!!
Then after a few days watching on the 47XL700 I noticed na parang maliit lang yung difference nya in terms of size to my previous 42" so I inquired sa SnS if I could upgarde to the 55" and luckily they offered to get the 47XL700 without price depreciation and I added for the price difference. And now I'm completely satisfied with the 55XL700. Ngayon malaki na talaga and size difference. And sarap manood, sulit na sulit
UPDATE as of May 28, 2011
Finally the TV rack arrived
Still needs some more organization
June 10, 2011 updateSold my 2 year old CPU to my officemate
Finally got my dream center speaker after seeing the Paradigm Reference Series. Wife really surprised me when she told me it's ready for pick up
Thanks also to Sir audiojunkie for the insights and opinions
Update June 11, 2011
Got an Egreat S100 with 2TB HDD for all my audio and video files
And an Omni watt meter for power consumption monitoring
Update July 7, 2011Upgraded to Egreat S800
Update July 10, 2011Sold my Omni S8 and upgraded to Infinity PS-212 subwoofer and monster cable THX interconnect
Update July 29, 2011
Added PlayStation 3 SLIM 160GB as my dedicated BLURAY Player
Update: July 30, 2011
Replaced front speakers with Paradigm Studio 20UPDATE: August 6, 2011Added Polk Audio OWM3 for Surround Speakers
Walled mounted with downfiring angle
(Top View)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Front View
Update: August 13, 2011Added Wharfedale 9SR for Rear Surrounds
UPDATE: Sept. 17, 2011
Added 2 units Parasound HCA 1200 mkII High Current Power Amplifiers
"THE TWINS"UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2011 - last na to for the next 5 years
Replaced my Surrounds with Paradigm ADP-370 v4Relocated my subwoofer upfrontSome minor room treatment(floor carpet)
2-seater Recliner from OurHome SM - naka sale ng 20%!!! Top View Current list of Gears:
Display:
AVision 42AL69 Toshiba Regza 55XL700 - Acquired June 2011Front Speakers:
Polk Audio TSi 100 Polk Audio RTi A3 - Acquired April 2011 Paradigm Reference Studio 20 v5 - Acquired July 2011Center Speaker:
Polk Audio TSi CS10 Polk Audio RTi A4 Paradigm Reference Studio CC-690 v5 - Acquired June 2011Surrounds Speakers:
Paradigm ADP-370 v4 -
Acquired Oct. 8, 2011Rear Surrounds:
Polk Audio OWM3 -
Acquired Aug. 6, 2011Subwoofer:
Mirage Omni S8 - Acquired March 2011 Infinity PS-212 - Acquired July 10, 2011Audio Video Receiver:
Onkyo TX-SR508 Onkyo TX-SR805 - Acquired April 2011Audio Video source:
Egreat S100 S800 with 2TB HDD - Acquired June 2011PlayStation 3 Slim 160GB-
Acquired July 28, 2011Update for July 2012My HT Room's New Location...
This was my sis inlaws former room which is unused for a few years.
Kinda old already and needs minor repairs and renovation but it could still serve the purpose as HT room
Entrance to the bat cave
Front View from sweet spot
The Center Channel JBL LS Center on Sanus Stands
The Main Fronts JBL LS40 on Sabre Stands
Overall look Grills On
Grills Off
Samsung PS64d8000
The Beauty of Plasma... No backlight bleeding, just uniform blacks...
Wishlist for the years to come...
Projector and screenWireless Surrounds
Room Treatment
Updated List of Gears:
Display: Samsung 64" 3D Plasma PS64d8000
A/V Receiver: Denon AVR-4311ci
Power Amplifiers: Emotiva XPA-5 and 2xParasound HCA-1200 mkII
Speakers: JBL LS40 and LS Center / Paradigm ADP-370 / Polk Audio OWM-3
Subwoofers: SVS SB12nsd and 2xPB12nsd
Sources: Playstation 3 and Egreat R6s with 2x2TB HDD
TV Rack: Bell O Triple Play
Update: July 9, 2012Replaced my Samsung PS64d8000 Plasma with Panasonic PT-AE7000ea Projector and 120" Elite Screen EzFrame CineWhite
Also did some rearrangements to somehow reduce wire clutter in the HT room
Here are the pics...
The Screen...
The Final Set UpThe Gears on the Rack
The Brain
The Power...
Random Pics...
Screen Shot
Update for August 2012
Changed my center speaker to Goldenear Supersat 50c
Update September 2012My Goldenear HT Set Up
New Look and layout with Onkyo 5009
My Bedroom Audio Set UpList of Gears:
Pre Amp: AMX Duetto
Power Amp: AMX Monoblock Duetto
Sources: Cayin CD17t and Cambridge Audio NP30 Audio Streamer
Speakers: Harbeth P3esr