Topic: iMAtZ THxEATER

[Munskie]

wow..highly regarded din SVS subs.....

[sillyputty]

oo nga...pero di ako naniniwala sa web reviews hehehe

matt..breakin mo ng todo ha hehhe

[MAtZTER]

YES I heard about the high regards, and pag maganda ang tunog nyan, baka magkaroon tayo nyan. Kaya gusto ko sana ma experience yung SVS sub ni paul. Na mimiss ko na feeling ng SARS.  

Sige paul, maingat naman ako sa gamit. Daanan kita dyan sa inyo pag weekend para wala traffic, I will break it in carefully. Iwan ko sa yo Velo ko.

[Munskie]

Na mimiss ko na feeling ng SARS. 

huh??      ano pa ginagawa mo ngayon matt??? hehehe  hiwalay ba audio SARS sa HT SARS?? 

[Superman]

matt, sent you a PM...got it?? thanks!

[MAtZTER]

huh??      ano pa ginagawa mo ngayon matt??? hehehe  hiwalay ba audio SARS sa HT SARS?? 

Ok na kasi HT SARS ko matagal nang gumaling at wala na akong maisip madagdag. Happy na happy na ako dito sa HT setup.

Sa audio SARS, ok lang naman, with my long aspired for tube CDP and the new BADA cable, there were new improvements sa vocals. So almost done na rin ako sa SARS dito.

Hirap lang ako with juggling w/  4 wires to suit my shifting HT and audio needs. Kung may "tube rolling", ito eh "cable rolling"

matt, sent you a PM...got it?? thanks!

Yep. but I am through with it. Its just a trivial thing. Aint givin it much thought anymore 

[MAtZTER]

Da who ito? pwde ba i-PM? lolz!

Anyway, DIY ba tong sawa cable mo sir? ung color violet? or pang tube amp lang ba yan? nag hahanap kasi ako ng parang "moulding" para sa speaker cables ko eh... Thanks!

WALA...hayaan na yan.

I just ordered it from Bada. Bagay sya sa tubes for me, I use it for LF always & maganda yung mids, smooth and malambing sa vocals ang first observation ko. Almost to the point of parang "polished" na yung voices.

Moulding? try deeco, marami doon.

[deo]

WALA...hayaan na yan.

I just ordered it from Bada. Bagay sya sa tubes for me, I use it for LF always & maganda yung mids, smooth and malambing sa vocals ang first observation ko. Almost to the point of parang "polished" na yung voices.

Moulding? try deeco, marami doon.

salamas!

[5Speed]

Salamat bro, taga HK ka pala. Ang sarap dyan sa mura ng electronics, paradise talaga! I look forward to my trips there so I could get great bargains on cameras, cellphones, etc before.

Ngayon dahil sa hobby natin, di na ako makabili ng bagong cellphone at camera, LOL. puro HT & DVD shops na pinupuntahan ko ngayon. UBOS kaagad pocket money.

12 sqm lang ang HT ko, bagay na bagay to dyan sa HK na mahal ang per SQM. Pero di mo kailangan ng Lotto para makabuo ng ganitong setup. Basta dahan dahan ipon, sipag, tyaga, kaya mo din yan.   

May mga parating pang dagdag, so tay tuned! we will be right back! 

Yun din ang mahirap dito...kapag lumala ang SARS eh ubos ang sweldo.....dami kasing nakikitang kung anu-anong gadgets dito eh..... but I agree na mas mura dito ang audio gears compared sa ibang asian countries...in fact kahit siguro sa US and Europe.....

Ganda talaga ng setup nyo ser....nakaka-relate ako kasi Missions din ang speakers ko eh....   Last week nga eh nakipag-swap muna ako ng AVR dun sa kaibigan ko for the weekend.....using Cambridge Azur to my Missions.....ganda rin ng tunog....mas tumaba yung vocals....dahil siguro sa high current and torroids nung Cambridge....but bitin para sa akin yung Cambridge pagdating sa HT....but I admit na maganda sya for music.... I wonder kung ano tunog nung Missions ko sa Rotel gears......  

wag sana akong magka-sars......makahanap nga ng ibang paglilibangan....herherherhehrehr

[MAtZTER]

Yun din ang mahirap dito...kapag lumala ang SARS eh ubos ang sweldo.....dami kasing nakikitang kung anu-anong gadgets dito eh..... but I agree na mas mura dito ang audio gears compared sa ibang asian countries...in fact kahit siguro sa US and Europe.....

Ganda talaga ng setup nyo ser....nakaka-relate ako kasi Missions din ang speakers ko eh....   Last week nga eh nakipag-swap muna ako ng AVR dun sa kaibigan ko for the weekend.....using Cambridge Azur to my Missions.....ganda rin ng tunog....mas tumaba yung vocals....dahil siguro sa high current and torroids nung Cambridge....but bitin para sa akin yung Cambridge pagdating sa HT....but I admit na maganda sya for music.... I wonder kung ano tunog nung Missions ko sa Rotel gears......  

wag sana akong magka-sars......makahanap nga ng ibang paglilibangan....herherherhehrehr

Maganda tunog ng Missions sa Rotel . And balita ko kay DAZED (who lived for some time there in HK) that 2nd hand gears there are at "giveaway prices". Talagang electronics paradise talaga. I remember my trips to the Mongkok electronics street, grabe! Lots of people buying stuff! kaya malakas economy nyo dyan!

[danrd]

Just saw your new upgrades pre. Congrats!! Ibang klase ka talaga. Kaka-gigil yang HK mo. Kung di lang kulang  budget ko previuosly, kinana ko na yan e. I'm Happy anyway with my 335. Who knows, pag naka-raket ako ng malaki, re-negotiate tayo. 

[MAtZTER]

Just saw your new upgrades pre. Congrats!! Ibang klase ka talaga. Kaka-gigil yang HK mo. Kung di lang kulang  budget ko previuosly, kinana ko na yan e. I'm Happy anyway with my 335. Who knows, pag naka-raket ako ng malaki, re-negotiate tayo. 

Salamat Dan!

Pero IMHO, Ok na siguro yung  335 mo, di na kelangan ng 630. Everytime nag buy (new) & sell (old) ka, sayang, nalulugi ka.

Pero ok na ok na setup mo, kahit wala ka nang palitan na gears ok lang. Yung room acoustics na lang siguro suggestion ko.

Anyway, I have decided to keep the 630 na lang. Napansin ko kasi sa mga ibang users internationally, they use the top receivers plus power amps cuz of the excellent processors used. Di na tuloy natuloy ang balak ko mag downgrade. Baka di pa magbagay yung combination. 

[deo]

Salamat Dan!

Pero IMHO, Ok na siguro yung 335 mo, di na kelangan ng 630. Everytime nag buy (new) & sell (old) ka, sayang, nalulugi ka.

Pero ok na ok na setup mo, kahit wala ka nang palitan na gears ok lang. Yung room acoustics na lang siguro suggestion ko.

Anyway, I have decided to keep the 630 na lang. Napansin ko kasi sa mga ibang users internationally, they use the top receivers plus power amps cuz of the excellent processors used. Di na tuloy natuloy ang balak ko mag downgrade. Baka di pa magbagay yung combination.

Ikaw ba yan sir matz? di ka ata nang de-debil ngayon hihihi!! peace! wla bang new addition sa setup mo? new pics na lang pwede

[danrd]

Salamat Dan!

Pero IMHO, Ok na siguro yung  335 mo, di na kelangan ng 630. Everytime nag buy (new) & sell (old) ka, sayang, nalulugi ka.

Yep you're right. Oks na oks na 335 sa kin. Very much happy with it. Mas lalong lumawak yung tunog when I upgraded the front and cener cable to 12ga. Galing!! Watched Silent Hill last Sunday and found out nawala lahat ng throw pillows ko kasi kinuha pala ng mga pamangkin ko lahat panakip mata. 

And yes you're right laki ng lugi pag upgrade ng upgrade. I think its time na tigil na. . . . . kaya? 
 

Pero ok na ok na setup mo, kahit wala ka nang palitan na gears ok lang. Yung room acoustics na lang siguro suggestion ko.

Yep. I'm thinking of making bass traps muna for the meantime. What's the cheapest material na pwede mo recommend? I plan to place them below and behind the fronts and sub.

Anyway, I have decided to keep the 630 na lang. Napansin ko kasi sa mga ibang users internationally, they use the top receivers plus power amps cuz of the excellent processors used. Di na tuloy natuloy ang balak ko mag downgrade. Baka di pa magbagay yung combination.

I agree with you and I think It's meant to be that way. Congrats ulit. 

[MAtZTER]

Ikaw ba yan sir matz? di ka ata nang de-debil ngayon hihihi!! peace! wla bang new addition sa setup mo? new pics na lang pwede

Talaga! ako yan. Sinadya ko yang post na yan, para maiba naman image ko sa yo as debil. BwaHahaha

Yep. I'm thinking of making bass traps muna for the meantime. What's the cheapest material na pwede mo recommend? I plan to place them below and behind the fronts and sub.

Bagay siguro sa yo yung mga tubular bass traps. I saw a lot of them made from linen. So kung may mga luma ka dyang damit ni missis or luma mong barong, combine mo na lang para sa bass trap mo  .

Pag may 3-4" kang pwede i spare sa front wall mo, tapalan mo yung corners ng plywood made bass trap (pareho sa akin) , then patungan mo lang ng mga decorative panel (laminates, mura lang about P600/ plywood size) na wood grains ang dating, sosyal na itsura. Gawin mong mukhang 2 poste sya sa corners pero actually bass trap pala sya. Yung space in between the 2 posts, allocate mo na rin for the size of your future PJ screen, just in case.
Dont forget to insert your cable management na rin inside.

Acoustics need not be expensive or UGLY. Nasa creativity natin yan.

[danrd]

Pre can you post some elementary instructions on how to do this? TIA

[Voltraizer]

Talaga! ako yan. Sinadya ko yang post na yan, para maiba naman image ko sa yo as debil. BwaHahaha

Bagay siguro sa yo yung mga tubular bass traps. I saw a lot of them made from linen. So kung may mga luma ka dyang damit ni missis or luma mong barong, combine mo na lang para sa bass trap mo  .

Pag may 3-4" kang pwede i spare sa front wall mo, tapalan mo yung corners ng plywood made bass trap (pareho sa akin) , then patungan mo lang ng mga decorative panel (laminates, mura lang about P600/ plywood size) na wood grains ang dating, sosyal na itsura. Gawin mong mukhang 2 poste sya sa corners pero actually bass trap pala sya. Yung space in between the 2 posts, allocate mo na rin for the size of your future PJ screen, just in case.
Dont forget to insert your cable management na rin inside.

Acoustics need not be expensive or UGLY. Nasa creativity natin yan.

acoustic need not be expensive.... talaga naman mura lang yan, cheap wood and linen...
if you just knew how high the mark-up on acoustic treatment baka mag d-i-y ka na lang... malaking racket yan!!!
CREATIVITY.. bow ako kay matz"
Ito ang well-planned na set-up.......Congrats sa AV set-up mo!!!! super-galing......pati porma ha matindi
Dito mo na-prove na hindi kelangan pinaka-pricey ang equipment mo...kelangan lang common-sense knowing well your budget-constraint, you can maximize evry gear you put into the chain.
it's like putting into test the theory of the law of diminishing marginal return & principle of price/performance ratio on your audio set-up.
I like your creativity on your giant killer sonic-t amp......(mas pangit namn yun, sobra laki ng ginastos, ba't ganun lang 'un performance) he he.......
 . Spread your SARS este practical approach to HT hobby w/o breaking your bank balance ha

[dieselsy]

bow to the master bow bow  bow

[sanction214]

very neat and organized considering the space you've mentioned...above picture seems to come out from audio/video magazine...just like a showroom...i bet those knick-knacks feel the vibrations and rocks to the tune in everyboom...btw, did you use double sided tapes on every bric-a-brac? considering the power of your subs...but i think you get a very good job with the insulation/soundproofing...(which...i think pose as a problem for most a/v phile) it like treating a big aquarium with holes...one small hole and sound may leak...blah..blah...
wishing for this set-up...

[MAtZTER]

Pre can you post some elementary instructions on how to do this? TIA

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acoustic need not be expensive.... talaga naman mura lang yan, cheap wood and linen...
if you just knew how high the mark-up on acoustic treatment baka mag d-i-y ka na lang... malaking racket yan!!!
CREATIVITY.. bow ako kay matz"
Ito ang well-planned na set-up.......Congrats sa AV set-up mo!!!! super-galing......pati porma ha matindi
Dito mo na-prove na hindi kelangan pinaka-pricey ang equipment mo...kelangan lang common-sense knowing well your budget-constraint, you can maximize evry gear you put into the chain.
it's like putting into test the theory of the law of diminishing marginal return & principle of price/performance ratio on your audio set-up.
I like your creativity on your giant killer sonic-t amp......(mas pangit namn yun, sobra laki ng ginastos, ba't ganun lang 'un performance) he he.......
 . Spread your SARS este practical approach to HT hobby w/o breaking your bank balance ha

Thank you for your kind words  .

Ganyan talaga, sabi ko nga eh "madali maging practical...lalo na pag wala kang pambili" 

Tsaka purpose din ng audio setup ko is for my personal satisfaction, not for other reasons like prestige, etc..
And so far I am personally VERY satisfied naman. 

[MAtZTER]

bow to the master bow bow  bow

LOL, ikaw master namin 

very neat and organized considering the space you've mentioned...above picture seems to come out from audio/video magazine...just like a showroom...i bet those knick-knacks feel the vibrations and rocks to the tune in everyboom...btw, did you use double sided tapes on every bric-a-brac? considering the power of your subs...but i think you get a very good job with the insulation/soundproofing...(which...i think pose as a problem for most a/v phile) it like treating a big aquarium with holes...one small hole and sound may leak...blah..blah...
wishing for this set-up...

Thanks bro. Sometimes it still amazes me recently how I was able to pull this off in a 12sqm room esp after seeing other  spacious HTs. Ganyan talaga pag...desperate, LOL.

I didnt use tapes, just stikwell for the insulation. The 6 cubic meters of fiberglass was just given for free by a supplier, but they were patch by patch "retazos". Stikwell would do the job better & cheaper than tapes.

No problems with neighbors so far, there are enough space gaps everywhere between the HT to the hallway, neighbor or son's room to diffuse/reduce/absorb unwated noise before it reaches them. My son  sleeps well in his room even if we watch HT full blast. Nobody lives on the unit below us so no complaints on the sub yet. 

[lyndon]

BADA HD-22 tube CDP sir magkano bili nyo ng bada? and saan po kayo nabili nto? tnx po

[et414]

cheers to the matzer!
your theater is really amazing especially w/ the space constraints a really inspiring piece of work!

i was looking at your earlier pix and noticed that the wooden part of your front wall are bass traps! i was just wondering how well they work? natry mo na iplot yung bass response ng room?

sorry kung makulit ako, i was thinking of getting some myself TIA

[MAtZTER]

BADA HD-22 tube CDP sir magkano bili nyo ng bada? and saan po kayo nabili nto? tnx po

Sa China, will PM you na lang, I dont wana mention costs here. 

cheers to the matzer!
your theater is really amazing especially w/ the space constraints a really inspiring piece of work!

i was looking at your earlier pix and noticed that the wooden part of your front wall are bass traps! i was just wondering how well they work? natry mo na iplot yung bass response ng room?

sorry kung makulit ako, i was thinking of getting some myself TIA

no problem 

Hehe,  No, I didnt plot any bass response or whatever technical whatchamacallits. I am not a pro acoustician, this was simply a DIY project based from research on acoustics and sound principles. My previous speakers were M34's w/ 2 woofers, it was boomy in a the house where we stayed during the renovation, so I just thought of putting bass traps at the corners since this is where bass usually reverberates and my speakers are rear ported.

It seemed to work when I moved in, boominess of the 2 woofer M34 was reduced by a lot and now with my new speakers (one woofer) w/c is just right for my room size, reverb has never been a problem.

I have a friend who did that (plot the bass, etc) and when I watched in his HT recently, sabog pa rin bass nya. I think even a majority of his side walls are constructed as bass traps. Funny thing was he wasnt keen at all on sharing his knowledge with bass traps, so it prompted me to do my own research, and share what I can here, I dont wana do what he did.

Siguro nakatsamba lang ako sa design ko, hehehe

[et414]

iba talaga pag well thought out and designed from the ground up yung room cheers to you ulit!

[dieselsy]

honestly sir MAGANDA talaga HT nyo well planned and contemporary ang dating tapos VERY NEAT PA
CONGRATS SIR

[ricky]

Yan talaga nagagawa ng passionista at tulong na din ng pinoydvd

[Munskie]

yup....pang inspirasyon talaga, lalo na yung evolution.  at sa SARS!!!..

[MAtZTER]

Thanks for your kind words: Dieselsy, ET414, ricky and munskie!

eto nga. Tapos na ang SARS so I am finally contemplating on buying a new PDA cellphone...after almost 3 years! Dahil sa hobby na to, I wasnt able to buy a new phone for this long! I cant believe my old PDA phone lasted this long. Reading the specs of current PDA phones I couldnt believe the new features I missed all these years like bluetooth, wireless lan, etc etc.

Haay, maiba naman ng interest. 

Gonna be busy as well with DIVX. My friend who is selling me his PDA phone gave me 140gig worth of mini series! LOL. 

[Munskie]

matt....san mo ba nabili yung divx player mo na yun ah....