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10/20/08 SARS update (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.1050)
updated setup pics (click here) (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.msg668900#msg668900)
Current updated HT gears:
Onkyo 876 THX Ultra 2 plus receiver w/ Reon HQV video processor & ISF
Atlantic Technology System 272 THX 5.1 speaker system with dipoles
Rotel 985 5x100w THX power amplifier
BBK HDMI player
Popcorn Hour
Panasonic AE1000 1080p native LCD projector
Sabre 90" Motorized screen
Bada LC
AUDIO SETUP:
Dynaudio Audience 70
Bada SR 3.3 dual mono class A hybrid integrated amp. 2x200w
Bada HD-22 Tube HDCD player
Bada IC and speaker wires
Bedroom setup click (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.msg649501#msg649501)
updated bedroom setup:
Hitachi 32LD380 LCD TV
Bada DV-2300 5 channel integrated amp 5x50w
Pioneer DV-600 DVD HDMI player
Victor CD player
JBL SCS 200.5 speaker system
Ixos & Vampire IC's
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After several evolutions, here it is: The iMAtZ THEATER.
Had a lot of bargaining and pleading to get a WAF (Wife Approval Factor) certification for this enclosed living/HT room (2.9m x 4.2m), so here it is:
Edited to put the updated images to the first page. Older setups at reply#64 or click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.56)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ001.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ006.jpg)
In action. Veneered sliding entrance with acoustic treatment on the inside
Irregularly shaped recessed ceiling and aluminum modular shelves at the back for sound diffusion. Also for the placement of the 6th & 7th channel and the front projector (not yet in pic). Surround speaker wires & a/v cables all go through the ceiling
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT02.jpg)
DTS-ES sticker with help from JOMONDS (Thanks bro!).
(Old pic with view of old gears)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT04.jpg)
A glimpse of the acoustic treatment on the sliding door (or click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.msg496128#msg496128))
View of HT from dining area mirror. Very small space, actually the whole unit is just 80 sqm. (2 floors)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT05.jpg)
Since our unit is small, I had to use 6 cubic meters of fiberglass insulation (thats a LOT) to fill up our wooden ceilings and the wall of our baby's room. Noise has been reduced by a good 50-70%. The baby doesnt wake up anymore from the loud noise of the HT. But vibration from the 12" woofer still be felt, but it was reduced by a lot.
UPDATES/ History:
9/28 added a few pics & old setup (moved 8/03/06) here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.56)
12/15 PROJECTOR ARRIVED!
Click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.168) or here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.280) for some images
Also floor plan of unit included, renovated and unrenovated.
12/21
Turn to page 11 for The new MAtZTER's DEN
or click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.196)
-new set up with front projector
-cable management tidied up
Bedroom setup
click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.392)
New iMAtZ Theater pics!
click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.476)
8/23/06 NEW STUFF pics
click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.msg614245#msg614245)
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Custom made versatile "Sooper Slouch Couch" that can be configured to be a lounge chair, a bed, L shaped, etc etc. Proudly designed by yours truly ;D. All the guests LOVE this sofa. This HT/Living room also became our guest room because of this sofa.
I jokingly call this room, my "outside the kulambo" room ;D.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT11.jpg)
Blue light. Blank plate on the ceiling with the cables for projector
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT13.jpg)
Dolby and DTS plaques, Imarflex split type aircon. Art clock that matches with the pattern of the couch's cloth (pic below with the remote)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT12.jpg)
So many remotes! All replaced by the cool looking Harman Kardon universal learning remote in metal finish.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT14.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ06.jpg)(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ003.jpg)
M52 floorstander with real wood, gold binding posts and leather backing. I love the space age look of the lacquer.
I have been drooling for this model since I started HT, I just couldnt afford it before so I never auditioned it.
I finally auditioned it last month (May 2006) and look what happened ;D.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ04.jpg)
Same series M5ds bi-polar surrounds. They were much bigger than the M7DS surrounds so buti na lang nag fit.
All U.K. made na yung 7 speakers ko! Yipee :)
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Gears:
updating equipment list:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/pj1.jpg)
Home Theater:
Display: Panasonic AE900 LCD front projector, 5500:1 contrast ratio; 1,100 lumens, HDMI capable
Screen: 90" Sabre 16x9 Motorized widescreen w/ remote, Glass beaded.
DVD player: GIEC HVD player, 720p or 1080i through component cable, HDCD
AVR: Harman Kardon AVR630 7.1 receiver w/ universal learning remote. w/ HDCD decoder.
Power Amp: Rotel 985 5x100w THX amp for BI-AMPing
7.1 Speakers:
Fronts: Mission M52 floorstanders, (U.K.)
Bi amped, LF to Rotel amp, HF to HK630
Center: Mission M5 center (U.K.)
Bi amped, LF to Rotel amp, HF to HK630
Surrounds: Mission M5ds bi polar surround (U.K.)
Back surrounds: Mission 731i (U.K.) bookshelf speakers
Subs: Velodyne CHT12r 400w remote controlled DSP subwoofer
AUDIO:
CD player: BADA tube CD player with HDCD, separate outputs for solid state & tube click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.580)
Tube Pre amp: Custom made Tube pre-amp w/ auricaps, Sun audio cicuit & passive function click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.400)
Tube Rolling: Sylvania, Jan Philips, Cleartops tubes.
Headphone amp: BADA tube headphone amp w/ tube pre amplifier function
Headphone: Senheisser (headphone and headphone amp also for bedroom use)
Amp: Custom cased dual T-amps for bi-amping
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/bada.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/sawa.jpg)
Cables:
IXOS6006 11awg speaker wires, bi-amped to LF from ROTEL amp
Ecosse 2.3 reference cable, Bi-amped to HF from HK630
IXOS 606 Pakora w/ IXOS spades for audio setup Bi-amped to HF
BADA speaker cable w/ locking plugs for audio setup Bi-amped to LF
Monster Video 75 ohm component cable for projector. Hidden in the ceiling.
IXOS 103 interconnects for Rotel power amp
Monster Digital Toslink cable (CDP) for HDCD use
IXOS XHD408 digital coax
IXOS subwoofer cable 5 meters
PSB-10 pure silver interconnects (CDP)
Quantum Coax cable (ceiling hidden) for DVD player in case it will be put at the back w/ the projector, if it uses HDMI interface.
60 meters of Genesis 12 awg wires for the 4 surrounds, all hidden in the ceilings
Monster Cable banana plugs for the amp section
lots of generic banana plugs for surrounds
5 sets DIY plates with gold binding posts for all surrounds.
2 sets DIY plates with RCA jacks for component cables
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca4.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT16.jpg)
Others:
SABRE Crescendus A audio rack (2 sets)
Yaden 1500w automatic voltage regulator
APC U.P.S. for projector
BADA audio power plant - 3000w line conditioner
WONPRO universal plugs (black)
Separate circuit breaker for the HT gears
Another separate circuit breaker for Subwoofer's wall outlet
Modified wire thickness for all HT from breaker to wall outlets
In-wall cable management for all wires in front (no more messy wires)
6 cubic meters of fiberglass insulation (all over the ceiling & for acoustic treatments)
Imarflex split type aircon
Custom made velvet and leather couch
Carpet
Aluminum modular shelf system w/ DIY wood shelves
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/ht18.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/shelf.jpg)
Pringles ;D
Bedroom: click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.400)
TV:Hitachi 32PD380 LCD TV, excellent PQ and very rich colors
DVD player: Pioneer DV-233 (mwahaha! dinosaur :D)
Divx: portable HDD player w/ 20gig laptop hard disk, w/ remote
-w/ VGA or AV (Y,R,W) plug to TV and plays DIVX on your TV
Racks: Sabre Crescendus (remnants from main HT room ;D)
Mount: Sabre LCD/plasma wall mount
AVR: Omni 1000w servo type AVR, Panther surge suppressor with line filter
Cable: Baron Cable (Baron Antena ;D)
CDP: Victor CDP w/ dual burr brown DAC - for headphone or headphone amp use.
Thanks for looking :)
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Sweet. O0 Great place Matz!
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Great looking place and set-up you got there bro! Congratulations! It seems you really put a lot of thought in the design of the place to squeeze in this hobby of ours ;D Good work! ;)
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cool. nice place to watch movies.
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Ganda.
Sir, pwede ba malaman yung size ng HT room mo?
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ganda ng setup sir!!!!!! btw, where can i buy sound absorbers? thanks.......
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Matt,
Nicely done :) The rest of the house looks great too :)
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wow ganda Sir!!! hope someday will have also a dedicated HT Room ;D
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WOWW Sir Matzter! ;D :D ;) ganda! laki din ng pinagbago dun sa dating pic :) GALING! :)
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wow matzter :o
Nice place you got there.
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Great gears MAtZTER and slick walls.
Watching a movie is a bliss with gears like this.
Congrats man.
:)
SYT
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Great looking place and set-up you got there bro! Congratulations! It seems you really put a lot of thought in the design of the place to squeeze in this hobby of ours ;D Good work! ;)
Thanks everyone :) :).
After 1 year of planning & researching & reading sa pinoydvd and other internet sites, 6 months delayed turnover, 4 months of renovation, 6 revisions of the design, not to mention the sleepless nights revising, its finally done. And I am very satisfied with the way it looks and the way the HT sounds, the harshness and crazy sub reverberation from our old (bare cement walled) place is now GONE. Having an enclosed area + acoustic treatments for HT really has an advantage.
I would really like to thank pinoydvd for all the knowledge I learned in this site to make this thing possible. Special mention to sir levi, av_phile, bumblebee, jomonds, hans adriane and all the gulaman boys :D, etc etc.
My sharing of whatever knowledge and experience in building this HT in this thread is my way of thanking pinoydvd for all that I have learned from this wonderful site. :) :)
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wow ganda Sir!!! hope someday will have also a dedicated HT Room ;D
Actually, di po yan dedicated HT room. Pinagpilitan ko i-enclose para maging multi-purpose Living Room/HT room/ Guest Room/Music room/Baby playground. Hehehe. I had a hard time convincing my wife to enclose this, but when it was done, she was happy with the result, specially since it can be converted to a guest room.
Pwede mo rin naman siguro i-squeeze sa living room mo eh ;D
I like the way Jairus put it :
It seems you really put a lot of thought in the design of the place to squeeze in this hobby of ours
Indeed, I literally squeezed this HT room into the living room just to accommodate our hobby. The initial design of the place wasnt like this. I had to tear down a few walls & a doorway and put up a few walls just tosqueeze this setup in our tiny 80 sqm place. ;D. With this area, a dedicated HT room w/ these gears is impossible. :D.
Quitacet -the area is 2.9m x 4.2m. Its quite small but it will fit a projector for a 100" screen. Viewing distance is 3.5m and I measured my friend's HT w/c used a 100" projector and I did not experience any dizziness watching DVDs there w/ the same distance.
Added 12/13/05:
Added floor plan of the unit at reply #174. click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.msg522989#msg522989)
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braaad, astig ah?!!! winner na winner! 8) kaya lang nahilo ako dun sa picture na pinag sama mo...(sliding doors) :-X hehehe!!! ;D haayyy...sarraaapp..
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Nice setup po sir :) :) :)
Where did you get po yung GIEC HVD player (magkano po kaya sir ) ? :) :) :)
Ganda talaga setup nyo sir
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WOW WOW WEEEEEEEEE ;D ;D ;D nice job bro!
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I jokingly call this room, my "outside the kulambo" room ;D.
Congrats sir MAtZTER, nice digs indeed. hey, with a setup like this i don't mind being "outside the kulambo" everynight! ;D ;D ;D
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Actually, di po yan dedicated HT room. Pinagpilitan i-enclose para maging multi-purpose Living Room/HT room/ Guest Room/Music room/Baby playground. Hehehe. I had a hard time convincing my wife to enclose this, but nung natapos na, she was happy with the result, specially since pwede pala maging guest room na rin ang room na to. Pwede mo rin naman siguro i-squeeze sa living room mo eh ;D
I hope I can also convince my wife to make one of our bedroom an HT room ;D but because of feng sui she does not want to move the bed from where it is now :D at least she does not say anything naman if buy certain things sa ating hobby na ito ;D
Again congrats sa very nice HT/Living room. By the way, can you please give me an estimate of how much it cost you to make the sofa cushion. Parang ang sarap manood kapag diyan ka naka puwesto :) Thanks very much
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kaya naman pala di na makabili ng tube amp e, kasi ang laki ng nagastos sa renovation ;D... but worth it. you got a cozy place there, great gears and nice accessories.
congrats matt!
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two thumbs up!
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wow!!! great place! can't wait for the next set of pictures when the projector arrives. ;)
great job MAtZTER! ;)
btw, nagse-serve din ba ng gulaman jan? ;D ;D ;D
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All the good things money can buy... very empressive place/set up...wish i had the extra dough to convert mine...
peace!!!!!
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UH! la la... nice place boss MAtZTER, ;)
pwedeng pwede dyan ang grand EB this xmas, hehehe... :D
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Sir Matzter,
COngrats on your superb setup. Pwede bang magpaimbita? ;D
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Matt nagmukhang laruan yun SETUP ko. :o :o
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nice and cozy HT room... :o
sit matz, please PM how'd you get those ES stickers. Thanks
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matt, FINALLY! very nice pics!...please PM me where you got your "outside the kulambo" sofa...thanks and enjoy! will visit you when i get back, i'm still in davao now...thanks! :D
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Congrats sir MAtZTER, nice digs indeed. hey, with a setup like this i don't mind being "outside the kulambo" everynight! ;D ;D ;D
Thanks. Thats EXACTLY what my guests said when I joked about the "outside the kulambo room" ;D
DEO: Salamat bro, yan, inayos ko na para sa yo :)
PJOHN: GIEC HVD player from Hong Kong. Its not being sold here.
VTEC3 & SUPERMAN: Will send you PM about the sofa soon
EGG, DVDIVA, MARCKD1, RICKY, RONY, ALDRINPSX, DOUGHN: Thanks :-*
Will respond to other inquiries soon :)
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wow...creativity, resourcefulness, passion, vision, and dedication...all top notch... congrats on your setup and your crib! advance congrats on your pj, too.
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ganda ng setup sir!!!!!! btw, where can i buy sound absorbers? thanks.......
I answered that in a different thread. click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=41253.0). Its just a DIY project based on research sa net. There are ready made sound absorbers that I saw in HT shops that cost about P36k for a set.
Backdraft: PMed you. I also have aspare sticker that I am selling here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42158.0)
NEW AGE: Thanks bro, like I told you thru text, I am still bleeding from the renovation cost which ballooned to over 2x our estimated budget, not to mention my upgrade to HKardon :'(. I didnt know that LABOR cost would be so painful pala. Funny that I am a licensed architect (but non-practicing for many years now) and I wasnt able to see that coming. ;D
The kind words I get from this forum serves as a wine to make me forget my expenses, hahaha. Thanks again for everyone's encouragement. :D
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Sir, congrats on your new place and great setup. Another possible venue for an EB. ;D
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great job, very nice ;)
is there an upcoming gulaman session .... 8)
is your GIEC player the same with this?
quote it from the other thread.
I saw this player in Image Video in Harrison Plaza.
http://www.giec.cn/en/chanpin/tong/pic/2004910142720.jpg
(http://www.giec.cn/en/chanpin/tong/pic/2004910142720.jpg)
Price is 10.5K.
Are there already HVD movies available locally?
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Matt,
Galiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing ng HT setup mo pare!!!! :o :o :o
2 channel setup ba next project mo? ;D
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Matt,
MalupeTT!!!!! :o Ganda bro! ;D
Kelan yung two channel setup? ;D
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whew! I am totally speechless... :o :o :o
congrats sir Matz!
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Nice setup bro. Nasa Singapore ka din di ba? Pa-demo ka naman minsan.
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Ang lupet sir...Congrats!!! ;D
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Matt,
Congrats ang GANDA ng setup and room mo!!. :)
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Thanks everyone. :D
Salamat din sa mga gulaman boys :D
for 2 channel setup: hehe, mukhang wala nang lugar for 2 channel setup. But the audio is good enough w/ the Harman Kardon AVR, I am content...for now. ;D
for the EB & invites: Mukhang impossible EB sa liit ng place namin. 10 people max na siguro baka siksikan na tayo sa room. Yung mga sa harapan maduduling na sa lapit ng TV ;D
But thanks for mentioning. Coordinate na lang tayo with Hans if its possible :)
Nice setup bro. Nasa Singapore ka din di ba? Pa-demo ka naman minsan.
sir JT: I am in Metro Manila, I have never been to Singapore. We just usually answer at the same threads. PM me when you are in Manila :)
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Great gears MAtZTER and slick walls.
Movies is a bliss with gears like this.
laki din ng pinagbago dun sa dating pic GALING!
Sir Sight & Ronjet. Thanks, I have read somewhere that the room makes up 50% of the sound. In my experience that is true, its not just the gears.
My old place (Ronjet mentioned) where I lived temporarily during renovation, was a bare walled 9 sq m. room. When the source is harsh, or when there was reverberation from the subs, ang sakit sa tenga! Now I played the same sources and they have been reduced drastically (reverb reduced to zero) by the DIY room acoustics design. Accoustics helps a lot in improving your system.
Even last night, I was also starting to appreciate the surround capability of the system, which I was never able to maximize in my old place. As I sometimes already sit near the kitchen just to distance myself from the TV ;D.
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matt,
speechless ako sa ht setup mo. :-X
ma-miss ko tuloy mag ht. ;D ;D ;D
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matt, sent you an SMS...interested in the acoustic treatment you made in your room...details po, please? :D thanks ha! :D
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sir JT: I am in Metro Manila, I have never been to Singapore. We just usually answer at the same threads. PM me when you are in Manila :)
Oks, nice setup pre. Akala ko kasi nasa Singapore ka dahil dun sa style nung condo mo.
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matt,
speechless ako sa ht setup mo. :-X
ma-miss ko tuloy mag ht. ;D ;D ;D
Eto lang masasabi ko sa yo: ;D
;D ;D ;DBalik bounce! bounce! balik bounce!;D ;D ;D
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BALIK na sa HT!!!
Oks, nice setup pre. Akala ko kasi nasa Singapore ka dahil dun sa style nung condo mo.
Thanks pre. I was actually reading Singapore interior design mags (cubes & renoideas)during the later stages of the construction. The glass and the modular rack at the back was inspired from that magazine. And the veneer and blue cloth combo, and the veneer sliding door...and... Teka, you are right, singapore style nga! ;D
matt, sent you an SMS...interested in the acoustic treatment you made in your room...details po, please? thanks ha!
Bro naman! Months of research yan sa websites at sa pinoydvd forums, sobrang daming details niyan, di ko kaya i-type lahat :D. Pag usapan na lang natin when you come here. bring food ha ;D ;D.
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MAGNIFICO ;D. .congrats bro! Na-inspire tuloy uli ako na ayusin yung HT setup ko.
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To Mrs. Matzter,
Ma’am, thanks for supporting your husband’s hobby! A lot of the credit is due to the wives talaga for allowing husbands to do this kind of undertaking. (congratulations too on the vacuum cleaner, more pics please!!!) :) :)
Matzter,
Congrats bro! Really nice. :)
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To Mrs. Matzter,
Ma’am, thanks for supporting your husband’s hobby! A lot of the credit is due to the wives talaga for allowing husbands to do this kind of undertaking. (congratulations too on the vacuum cleaner, more pics please!!!) :) :)
Congrats bro! Really nice. :)
Salamat Attorney ! :). You are right, I have to give credit to my wife ;)! For her patience enduring all the KULIT I did whileI was trying to squeeze this room into the house, haha :D. Sa bagay, she now supports me in this hobby. I slowly got her hooked into watching DVDs with me. She gives me DVDs for bday & special occassions, kasi super obvious na yun lang ang nasa wishlist ko ;D. Hehe, now she wants to watch more often than I do. The TV was her wedding gift to me btw(Jan 04)...Haay, I am blessed with a supportive wife... :-*
And the upcoming projector is a gift from my brother in law from the U.S. He pitied how the TV ate up most of the room space so the PJ is his house warming gift ;D. Haay TY Lord! :D
Bro, I will PM you the contact number of the vacuum salesman. Ask for a free demo, free naman eh. I tell you, I never expected myself to be impressed by a vacuum cleaner. But this one is GOOD! and its a lot cheaper than the P117k :o Rainbow brand vacuum that I frequently borrow from a relative so as to avoid buying this... ;D
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matt, you're in good hands...ka-swerte mo gyud sa imong wife! :D...ooopppsss...naga-bisaya na ako pala, hehehehe! :D
as for me, buti na lang supergirl also supports the hobby, she helps me in scouting for LPs and good CDs, pero pag medyo major purchase eh katakut-takot na auditing, justification, etc...di pa kami kasal niyan hehehe! :D :D :D
sarap manuod ng DVDs siguro sa place mo...one of these days i'll visit you especially if i have a meeting in our tektite office...thanks! :D
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by the way, i'll just talk to you about the acoustic treatment of your room...please text me or PM me your landline, i only have your cell number with me, thanks pare! :D :D :D
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wow...creativity, resourcefulness, passion, vision, and dedication...all top notch... congrats on your setup and your crib! advance congrats on your pj, too.
Wow, thank you very much for your encouragement, sir Slowhand. :D
I really had to be resourceful due to our limited space and budget. So,
The glass we used at the back was from a closed down shop of a relative, so the glass (not the frame) was FREE :D.
Frosted Glass below the blue light was from a broken glass door from Richville Hotel, also FREE :D
The 6 cubic meters of fiberglass insulation was from leftovers of an insulation installer who is our customer,they gave it to me FREE :D.
Best of all, the projector, as I mentioned above, was FREE ;D.
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matt, you're in good hands...ka-swerte mo gyud sa imong wife! :D...ooopppsss...naga-bisaya na ako pala, hehehehe! :D
as for me, buti na lang supergirl also supports the hobby, she helps me in scouting for LPs and good CDs, pero pag medyo major purchase eh katakut-takot na auditing, justification, etc...di pa kami kasal niyan hehehe! :D :D :D
sarap manuod ng DVDs siguro sa place mo...one of these days i'll visit you especially if i have a meeting in our tektite office...thanks! :D
Bring food ha ;D ;D ;D. Joke lang...
Congrats on Supergirl! Ganyan din kami before the wedding! (cuz I had to singlehandedly save up for the whole occasion.) Concerned lang sya sa wedding savings nyo ;). Kasi its their special day actually & not ...ours :-\.
But after the wedding:
Now, My wife naman just gives me that frowning look on major purchases, but lets me do as I please. I made it a point to separate my audio hobby (using my private savings, ouch ;D) to fund this hobby. She knows I get motivated to work even harder when I have an expensive hobby. Yan tuloy, now I am in the Audio/Video business. ;D
Kaya, pare, mag asawa ka na :).
Hehe, Peace!!!
Will text you my office phone.
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MAtZTER: congrats man, u sure are blessed. u must have been really a really good boy growing up hehehe.
good luck to the biz, sana maging customer din ako sa future hehehe
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Really nice bro! -- post more pics. :)
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;D Wow Bro, nice HT set-up.. Now, that's what you call a MONSTER !! hehehe...
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HT NIRVANA!!! grabe tulo laway ako!
1/8 lang ang HT setup ko! sana makalipat naren kame ang makuha ko rin wife approval! hehehehe!
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Sir Matt,
Congrats again. Nice to hear you have a very supportive spouse. I see that you are now in the audio-video business. Any shop to visit? What products? So i can keep you in mind in case there's the itch to buy.
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awsome set-up sir. very cozy. I also like the illusion the mirror creates to make the room look bigger. congratulations and more power to you bro.
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great setup Matz :) suave
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Thanks everyone :D
erwin: I positioned the dining table that way to create the illusion of a long table. The mirror does make the room look bigger. I visited a similar unit one floor above and it did feel small w/o the mirror.
FaFa_Roland: Lipat? you got such a nice place there at wackwack towers! siguro sa FORT ka na lilipat ;D
blitzkrieg: hehehe :). See you on the next podium sale.
voelker: I tried to be ;D
jerix: any more pics would be the rest of the house, will try. :)
oloap: click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=40777.0) and here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=41106.0)
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FOR CONTRACTORS (calling sir Ranran & Levi)and those constucting their houses. I promised this guy I would recommend him if his works are good. He is a metal fabricator and specializes in stainless steel work. He did the stainless steel of our stairs, kitchen, carpet lining and some at the bathroom. He does a lot of projects for Bench shops and houses in Makati subdivisions. His prices are reasonable.
Here is a sample of his stainless steel quality:
Wood portions were done by our carpenter.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/stairs.jpg)
Text him through 09209427839
I will post a few more pics of his work soon.
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matt, maganda! pwede sa bahay yan nina supergirl sa davao, tamang-tama papa-renovate...ayus ka bai! :D
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FOR CONTRACTORS (calling sir Ranran & Levi)and those constucting their houses. I promised this guy I would recommend him if his works are good. He is a metal fabricator and specializes in stainless steel work. He did the stainless steel of our stairs, kitchen, carpet lining and some at the bathroom. He does a lot of projects for Bench shops and houses in subdivisions. His prices are reasonable.
Text him through 09209427839
I will post a few more pics of his work soon.
hey thanks MAtZTER, what's the guy's name? pls PM me. ;)
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Superman: I am not sure if he does projects in Davao, but just text him na lang.
Ranran: PMed you.
Sir Sight & Ronjet. Thanks, I have read somewhere that the room makes up 50% of the sound. In my experience that is true, its not just the gears.
My old place (Ronjet mentioned) where I lived temporarily during renovation, was a bare walled 9 sq m. room. When the source is harsh, or when there was reverberation from the subs, ang sakit sa tenga! Now I played the same sources and they have been reduced drastically (reverb reduced to zero) by the DIY room acoustics design. Accoustics helps a lot in improving your system.
Even last night, I was also starting to appreciate the surround capability of the system, which I was never able to maximize in my old place. As I sometimes already sit near the kitchen just to distance myself from the TV ;D.
I just wanted to share a pic of my old place, I took this pic from the kitchen, near where I sit, so the surrounds were somewhere in front of me ;D:
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid166/p935be06f138d89d230d1380b719a8b91/f452a058.jpg)
I will just put all the older pictures in this post (edit 8/1/06)
Sound absorbing acoustic treatment behind the TV
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT01.jpg)
Painstakingly (took sooo long to finish these >:() veneer sliding entrance with acoustic treatment on the inside
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT03.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT06.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT08.jpg)
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nice set-up sir MatZER! I actually like them (old and new) both! ;)
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Future location of 2 channel setup. (oh yan Koya Hans). This is the view from our bedroom.
This portion is actually the hallway to the 3rd bedroom but the bedroom was too small, so we appended the 3rd bedroom as our dresser area. Then we put a glass wall in place of the railing and tore down the wall so we could see the stairwell.
Hehe, wala lang privacy, we are still working on it. For now, divider muna (rightmost) ;D.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT23.jpg)
view at night with blue lights on. It would be cool to have an audio setup with this background ;)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT21.jpg)
view from outside at the stairwell, downstairs.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT20.jpg)
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Galing talaga sino ba Interior Designer mo.. hehehehe :) :)
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FOR CONTRACTORS (calling sir Ranran & Levi)and those constucting their houses. I promised this guy I would recommend him if his works are good. He is a metal fabricator and specializes in stainless steel work. He did the stainless steel of our stairs, kitchen, carpet lining and some at the bathroom. He does a lot of projects for Bench shops and houses in Makati subdivisions. His prices are reasonable.
Here is a sample of his stainless steel quality:
Wood portions were done by our carpenter.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/stairs.jpg)
Text him through 09209427839
I will post a few more pics of his work soon.
Here is another pic of his work in our kitchen, medyo di lang maganda kuha ng camera, I will take another shot later:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/kitchen.jpg)
Sand blasted stainless steel cladding on all cabinets
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boss sobrang tulo laway na ako, huhuhu... ;)
makataya nga mamamya ng lotto. hehehe.............. :D
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Hey cool! We have the same fridge, stove, microwave and rice cooker! ;D You really made it a point to make 'em all match, no? You might wanna check out Area store for more matching kitchen accessories, such as a stainless steel soap dish & liquid soap dispenser set, and cool kitchen towels in sleek designs.
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Hey cool! We have the same fridge, stove, microwave and rice cooker! ;D You really made it a point to make 'em all match, no? You might wanna check out Area store for more matching kitchen accessories, such as a stainless steel soap dish & liquid soap dispenser set, and cool kitchen towels in sleek designs.
Thanks for the recommendation ma'am :). We are still trying to fill up the kitchen actually. But I usually shop downtown, there are terrrrific bargains (I am a chronic bargain hunter :)) there, if you can bear the traffic, parking, heat, etc. I usually go there along with my trips to Raon for HT stuff. Lots & lots of our bathroom accessories and other stuff came from there and we saved a LOT.
Allow me to cite an example (for everyone's benefit ), Take our glass bowl for instance:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/bathroom2.jpg)
It was quoted to me at almost 20k in MC home depot. I got it for less than half that cost downtown. My wife said:"imagine if you already bought that and saw it at that price downtown!".. I know in her mind, she would continue "I will KILL you" ;D
Yes, I did try to match everything in the kitchen ;). Ang arte for a guy no?, hehe. black background and stainless steel concept to emphasize the steel.
Cool :D! we have the same stuff! The Ariston range was a display unit sale and the Ref was about 8k less expensive sa duty free (told you its chronic ;D). But I doubt if we have the same Microwave/oven toaster and Rice cooker. They (along with a hoard of appliances) were wedding gifts from my best friend who owns an appliance brand, so these are his samples from his suppliers. Maybe you are using a GE microwave cuz that supplier also does microwave ovens for GE. So we might be the same, wala lang brand yung amin, hehe.
Hope you wont mind my long stories ma'am, I am just sharing about bargain hunting.. also for other member's sake :)
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Galing talaga sino ba Interior Designer mo.. hehehehe :) :)
AKO, ako, puro na lang ako...
ang designer, contractor, supervisor, project manager, purchaser, tiga buhat ng materials...
for my boss...
si Missis Matz (accounting dept) ;D
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Saludo ako sa yo Matz. Tindi mo sa bargain-hunting. I normally rely on friends' recommendations where to buy stuff. I know its cheaper to buy in binondo, but i dont have the guts to brave the traffic. Napipikon ako e, though once there, i love walking around. Mura talaga. Dapat nga lang alam mo presyo sa MC.
Is binondo the downtown you are talking about or is it a store named downtown?
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Maybe you are using a GE microwave cuz that supplier also does microwave ovens for GE.
Yup, it is a GE. :) The ref is a Whirlpool. But our stove pala is Elba, they kinda look the same in the picture.
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oloap: Yes, I was referring to Binondo. I wouldnt mind the traffic and the parking if I was gonna save thousands. Napipikon din ako, but more important is saving money.
Yup, it is a GE. :) The ref is a Whirlpool. But our stove pala is Elba, they kinda look the same in the picture.
Wow ma'am, you use the finest brands in stainless steel appliances :). GE & ELBA are expensive brands. We have a big stainless steel Elba stove also, but an old 90's model, bigay ng sister ko. We couldnt use it so its just in my office storage. But I was shocked when I tried to ask how much a new one was. Whew mahal! We are using an Elba range hood now, (free din :D, bigay lang) but its motor conked out. Its under repair ,so for now its actually there in the pic for display purpose. ;D
Did you know that the hinge of our whirlpool ref is reversible :)? I only realized that when we were measuring the space for the ref and it didnt fit if it was to open the regular way (it was gona hit the wall). So we had it reversed, you could also extend your warranty by one more year for a fee. And they will reverse the ref hinge for free..
Cheers :)
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matt, i better visit your place and take pictures...then show it to supergirl...thanks!
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di lang pang-home theater ang ganda, pang-over all interior pa!
di na ko masosorpresa if one of these days, ma-feature sa Feel at Home yan or sa Home Decors mags.
let me check nga my connections sa media....
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AKO, ako, puro na lang ako...
ang designer, contractor, supervisor, project manager, purchaser, tiga buhat ng materials...
for my boss...
si Missis Matz (accounting dept) ;D
Wow sarap nyan own design kasi hirap pag meron kang ibang designer iba taste nya. :)
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Masarap talaga, kasi pag may designer = may BAYAD. Pag ikaw ang designer, FREE of charge... ;D
New Age & Greg: Thanks Bros. :)
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Matt,
Finally nakita ko and heard it iba talaga dedicated HT and Audio room.. Congrats talaga Maximized and Detailed to the max ang ginawa mo sir..
Thanks for the warm hospitality and regards to kumander na very very supportive sa yo!!
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Last night's guests:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/visit.jpg)
Kaninong tiyan yun? ;D
Anyway, thanks bro, I appreciate you guys dropping by and teaching me a bit more about audio & stuff. I will be telling my wife about how to look for the "soundstage" with the matching "hipo" ;D that you taught.
Thanks to New Age & Hans for fixing my speaker position and bringing those cables and amps, thanks to Jetok too.
I had fun and I learned a lot from you guys too.
Galing talaga ng super modified Duntonic amp ni Ice Age...este New Age pala.
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sir Matz, post naman ng mga pics na kita ang mga kaguwapuhan nyo... ;D
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Sir Matz,
Paano mo napagkasya lahat yan sa CGS? Combined 2-units ba yan?
Husay mong magplano at magbudget kung sa one-unit yan! HT at living area?
Great idea! Two thumbs up Bossing. D ka lang pampamilya, pang sports pa!
Learned a lot from your posts. -Platinum
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Sir Matz,
Paano mo napagkasya lahat yan sa CGS? Combined 2-units ba yan?
Husay mong magplano at magbudget kung sa one-unit yan! HT at living area?
Great idea! Two thumbs up Bossing. D ka lang pampamilya, pang sports pa!
Learned a lot from your posts. -Platinum
I am very happy to hear that you learned from the posts, minsan iniisip ko, nahihiya ako dahil sobrang haba ng mga kwento ko sa post, pero alam ko people can learn from it, so sige type na lang ng type :).
This is a single 3 bedroom unit , center unit near the elevator. We turned it into a 2 bedroom unit by annexing the 3rd bedroom into the master bedroom, super sikip na kasi. But technically, it still is a 3 bedroom unit, the HT area also now serves as a guestroom, we will be having some guests who will go with us to Baguio sleep over tonight in the HT room.
I have always wished for a combined unit, I would have designed more freely given the bigger space it had, but this was the only unit available before we got married. Sold out na kasi halos lahat. To buy 2 adjacent 2-br units and to renovate them with a HT room would be soooo wonderful! I have the plan in my head now.... ::).
Its actually the passion for HT that drove me to really squeeze a HT area into this tiny place. Of course approval ni missis was part of the equation :).
"D ka lang pampamilya, pang sports pa!" ...Haha... thanks bro, natawa ako dyan ah. ;)
sir Matz, post naman ng mga pics na kita ang mga kaguwapuhan nyo... ;D
Wag na po koya! ok na sa akin na ikaw lang ang nakakaalam nun ;)
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thanks so much too matzter for your and your wife's hospitality...it was a very educating evening. your condo unit is lovely, well planned up to the smallest details...paligo next time. ;D
got the cds na... and i hope you like them specially Fourplay's Elixir, the best album for me.
good idea nga matzter, palitan ko na handle ko to Ice Age.... pag nakabili na rin ako ng labindalawang Ice Age dvds, labindalawang The Incredibles at tatlong Finding Nemo, gagawin ko ring diffuser! :o
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sir MATzter, kamusta na po bago nyong projector? 8) ;D :D nandyan na b? hehe..inaantay ko kasi to.hehe..excited makita sa pic. :)
...and..out of curiosity,ano kaya to tinuro sa inyo na pano mahanap ang magandang "soundstage" with the matching "hipo". ;)
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matzter,
thanks for the hospitalityand touring us around your cozy place. medyo delayed kasi ngayon lang ulit ako nag-online. thanks din sa wife mo na pinagmamalaki na rin hobby mo sa friends nya. :)
next time ht naman tayo. :)
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10/7/05 Changed my Audio pro 16 awg wire, used for bi-wiring to the HF of the M34, into the Ecosse2.3. As recommended by my good friend New Age, who bi-wires both HF and LF with Ecosse2.3! (WOW!).
Still listening to the differences. Will post my observations after a week.
thanks so much too matzter for your and your wife's hospitality...it was a very educating evening. your condo unit is lovely, well planned up to the smallest details...paligo next time. ;D
Thanks, and you are most welcome. I am glad you liked the bathroom :D. It was also a blast sharing our funny construction blooper stories with you. It was a very educating evening indeed...especially for me. Thanks for all the audio gadgets & gizmos you brought and specially all the HT/audio knowledge you shared!
PS, grabe, sobrang hirap tanggalin ng balat ng Ecosse2.3! took me several hours to do it...
thanks for the hospitality and touring us around your cozy place. medyo delayed kasi ngayon lang ulit ako nag-online. thanks din sa wife mo na pinagmamalaki na rin hobby mo sa friends nya. :)
next time ht naman tayo. :)
You are welcome bro, next time HT nga tayo, schedule na yan. As for audio, my wife reported to me that she could not hear our loud audio session below from our room. So the insulation works (great news)! Ewan ko na lang pag HT ;D.
Bro, kelan mo ipo-post yung pics ng Triangle floorstander setup mo? Parinig naman dyan, neighbor! :D
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Hey Matzter,
you can borrow my Ecos CS2.3 anytime ha, or any of my gears.... di ako madamot..... para ma-evaluate mo maigi ang difference... text mo lang ko.
regards dude!
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simpleng panghahawa yan ;D ;D pis tayo mga fafa ;)
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Ok - schedule naman natin ung next TOUR batch - first-come, first-served lang po ;D at pwede rin po bang makiligo? ;D
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Hey Matzter,
you can borrow my Ecos CS2.3 anytime ha, or any of my gears.... di ako madamot..... para ma-evaluate mo maigi ang difference... text mo lang ko.
regards dude!
Senor New Age,
Ayos yan san shop nyo po?? ;D ;D ;D
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Hans,
dito shop ko sa pioneer avenue lang, lapit sa lahat...pero for members only lang 'to e...exclusive to pasay-makati-pasig-mandaluyong glamor boys! ;D
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sir MATzter, kamusta na po bago nyong projector? 8) ;D :D nandyan na b? hehe..inaantay ko kasi to.hehe..excited makita sa pic. :)
...and..out of curiosity,ano kaya to tinuro sa inyo na pano mahanap ang magandang "soundstage" with the matching "hipo". ;)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/airmax777/ae9003.jpg) (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/airmax777/ae9001.jpg)
Marlai was also asking me this. Wala pa bro, been calling the AV shops and it still isnt available locally. But the AE700's price has dropped down to 85k though (tempting). Excited na rin ako. Wala pang makuhang projector screen. Calling Ricky!
Paturo kay kay master Hans kung pano yung "hipo" . ;D
Joking aside, its the illusion of hearing the singer in front of you when you position your L & R speakers with the right angle. New Age and Hans positioned my speakers and showed me there the spot where I can hear the singer this way. We were using female vocals, thus the jokes ...
simpleng panghahawa yan ;D ;D pis tayo mga fafa ;)
Oo nga, nakakahalata ka na rin pala. ;)
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bro i can recommend you my supplier of Dalite screens,dealers price so good deal yon. Ano size need mo? 70x70 or 84x84? although they have the widesreen version pero mahal.For me i got the 84x84 but using it 46x84 lang so parang widescreen din he he he.
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MAtZTER, ang galing! nakaka bilib!
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sir matz congratz ...its everybodys dream na magkaroon ng ganyang home theater...
idol na kita ngayon... peace...
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ricky: thanks bro, I will wait for your confirmation when you get back from Davao.
itgbkj: Hey Ian, thanks to your posts sa interconnects thread, I got my 12awg wires for a good price.
to my "PM pal" sanmig_ph: Thanks bro, ipon na for a Velodyne ;D, saka na yung bass shakers mo :). Di mo na yan kailangan pag naka Velodyne ka na.
jerix: pwede basta dapat sabay kayo maligo ni New Age, haha ;D. Eto yun:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/bath.jpg)
Oh yan, di mo na kailangan ng tour, kita mo na lahat ng parte ng maliit naming house ;D
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thanks sir matz sa reply. :) GANDA TALAGA NG BAHAY NIYO sir matz, and SYEMPRE NG HT ROOM!.. bagay na bagay dyan yung panAE900 sir!...lagi ko chek tong thread mo if meron na. :) hehe...lagi din kasi may bagong pic... ganda talaga sir :D.... ako, kagaya ng advice mo sir...ipon din para magka velo... ::)...mukhang matagal pa ata.. :)
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sir matz, palagi ko tinitingnan gallery mo. ganda talaga. tama, bagay na bagay nga panny ae900 dyan, perfect compliment..... :) :) :)
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ang lufet talaga ng set-up nyo sir, kaya ang tagal kong pinagisipan kung dapat ko bang e-post yun set-up ko. bangis talaga, sana makabuo din ako ng ganyan kahit paunti-unti :)
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ang lufet talaga ng set-up nyo sir, kaya ang tagal kong pinagisipan kung dapat ko bang e-post yun set-up ko. bangis talaga, sana makabuo din ako ng ganyan kahit paunti-unti :)
Thanks bro. I am glad you posted your setup already. The goal of our posting in this gallery is to help one another with ideas on setting up a HT. So we shouldnt hesitate to post our setups ;).
Kaya mo yan bro, it took me a year to slowly set this up the gears. I joined pinoydvd late Oct, 2004 and got hit by SARS immediately after reading thu the threads. I actually started from a Daiichi+ DQ12 combo then and slooowly upgraded to this.
thanks sir matz sa reply. :) GANDA TALAGA NG BAHAY NIYO sir matz, and SYEMPRE NG HT ROOM!.. bagay na bagay dyan yung panAE900 sir!...lagi ko chek tong thread mo if meron na. :) hehe...lagi din kasi may bagong pic... ganda talaga sir :D.... ako, kagaya ng advice mo sir...ipon din para magka velo... ::)...mukhang matagal pa ata.. :)
Thanks, AE900 will be coming out on November to December daw. I will be posting some of the HT setups I did for my relatives and friends (and maybe my modest DVD collection) in the next few posts here, so stay tuned.... ;)
sir matz, palagi ko tinitingnan gallery mo. ganda talaga. tama, bagay na bagay nga panny ae900 dyan, perfect compliment..... :) :) :)
Hey, its my "PM pal" marlai :)! Bro, forgot to reply to your last PM- I think I am willing to wait for the AE900, Nov-Dec ang release so ilang tulog na lang!
Pag tapos na renovation mo, ako naman lagi titingin sa gallery mo...gonna drool over your Denon 3805 & 2910 :o
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Matt, nice place/set-up you got there! now that's what you call dedication to a hobby! (parang the time you were collecting Magic!) ;D
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Sir Matzter, me napansin lang ako. yan bang bahay mo eh showroom? anak ng .... ang gaganda ng gamit eh pangshowroom!!! :o :o :o yun nga lang sa pic lang namin nakikita... kelan kaya kami makakapunta diyan.. ::)
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matt, tahimik ha? anything new? or breaking in your gears? :D :D :D
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wow, very nice gears po... ;D
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Thanks Chiv, James & Joey :). Gusto kong gayahin mga camera angles ni Joey sa HT gallery post nya, ang galing!
Matt, nice place/set-up you got there! now that's what you call dedication to a hobby! (parang the time you were collecting Magic!) ;D
Hehe, Magic was not a dedication, it was an obsession. Imagine, paying $350 for a single beta "Black Lotus" card, A US$2.2k 60 card fighting deck that fits in your pocket, a US$ 5k card collection that fits in a small box. I am glad I sold em all already to stop the obsession. Those were really crazy days ;D
I spent even less than that for the HT gears and its fills up the whole room.
matt, tahimik ha? anything new? or breaking in your gears? :D :D :D
Enjoying the gears is a better way to put it :). I am going crazy over purchasing DVDs, grabe, I need a DVD shrink to stop ;D
Kamusta na bro? How is your new setup?
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Thanks Chiv, James & Joey :)
Hehe, Magic was not a dedication, it was an obsession. Imagine, paying $350 for a single beta "Black Lotus" card, A US$2.2k 60 card fighting deck that fits in your pocket, a US$ 5k card collection that fits in a small box. I am glad I sold em all already to stop the obsession. Those were really crazy days ;D
I spent even less than that for the HT gears and its fills up the whole room.
Enjoying the gears is a better way to put it :). I am going crazy over purchasing DVDs, grabe, I need a DVD shrink to stop ;D
Kamusta na bro? How is your new setup?
hey matt! eto wala pa ring final set-up...still looking for a better synergized system...waiting for the audio/hi-fi show next weekend, maybe i'll be able to "re-build" my set-up after that...enjoy, bro! :D
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Thanks Chiv, James & Joey :)
Hehe, Magic was not a dedication, it was an obsession. Imagine, paying $350 for a single beta "Black Lotus" card, A US$2.2k 60 card fighting deck that fits in your pocket, a US$ 5k card collection that fits in a small box. I am glad I sold em all already to stop the obsession. Those were really crazy days ;D
I spent even less than that for the HT gears and its fills up the whole room.
Enjoying the gears is a better way to put it :). I am going crazy over purchasing DVDs, grabe, I need a DVD shrink to stop ;D
Kamusta na bro? How is your new setup?
You should kept it..then re sell it now...
(http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/3b/cf/74_1_b.JPG)
http://cgi.ebay.com/MTG-Black-Lotus-ALPHA_W0QQitemZ8711512408QQcategoryZ49188QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Peace!!!
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sir matz, wala paba update sa ae900? :)
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You should kept it..then re sell it now...
(http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/3b/cf/74_1_b.JPG)
http://cgi.ebay.com/MTG-Black-Lotus-ALPHA_W0QQitemZ8711512408QQcategoryZ49188QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Peace!!!
OT po...
For me, this is the most powerful/useful/madaya magic card ever.
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Aldrinpsx: :o :o :o
Bumblebee: I agree fully, super daya talaga.
sir matz, wala paba update sa ae900? :)
When these things start to happen:
1.) If I have stopped responding to PMs
2.) If I am not online sa Pinoydvd for a week ;D
3.) If my secretary starts telling every caller that I am in a meeting...
Then you can be sure that the AE900 is out & on the shelf of my HT room being extensively reviewed by yours truly. ;D
I have a long list of newly bought DVDs waiting in line to be viewed with the AE900. WHew, kaka-inip!
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000AARKOO.01._PE43_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005JNTX.01._PE40_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000B8IA44.01._PE41_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000A283AW.01._PE30_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0007V6ITE.01._PE25_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000AM4P9K.01._PE30_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0009UC7H0.01._PE33_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000A0GP0Y.01._PE33_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0767834739.01._PE20_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005JNQS.01._PE33_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
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Thanks, AE900 will be coming out on November to December daw. I will be posting some of the HT setups I did for my relatives and friends (and maybe my modest DVD collection) in the next few posts here, so stay tuned.... ;)
;) keep posting sir matz1 :D......hanggang wala pa yung ae900,b'coz sabi mo nga,pagnandyan na eh baka di na maupdate. ;D
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A dream set-up for a newbee like me...
Sir keep updating.....
Congrats for a nice set-up....
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Thanks guys :)
Just posting my modest dvd collection that I started when I joined pinoydvd in Oct, 04. 1 year pinoydvd anniversary ko na, hehe. I took these pics before the new DVDs posted above arrived, so they arent included in the pic.
60% are still sealed and I still havent watched 50% of the opened ones ;D. And I wonder why I still cant stop myself from buying more and more DVDs everytime.
R1 DVDs & some R3 from HK (Oldboy & HOFD, both DTS-ES)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Cr1.jpg)
R3 20th Century Fox and a R1 Die Hard box set
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/C20fox.jpg)
R1 Disney and R3 MGM, Paramount & Disney I got from the recent sale
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Cdisney.jpg)
R3 Warner Brothers, Columbia Tristar
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/CWBCTS.jpg)
The DVDs also serve as sound diffusors for the rear of the HT. ;D
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;D ;D ;D DVD ADDICT KA TALAGA ;D ;D ;D
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may rehab center ba for dvd addicts?..... ;D ;D nice collection sir martz,
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Kung meron mang rehab center....iprotesta natin... ;D
CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE....... ;D
Nice collections Sir Martz, i will start to collect mine also....
Cheers.
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have also read somewhere that the AE900 can do contrast ration 7000:1 in Vivid mode and also read in another article that the Z4 is 5000:1 not 7000:1 but Im sure these will get cleared up when the reviews start appearing.
Congrats on your upcoming new toy...wish i could afford that. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Peace!!!!
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Ricky, Marlai, Abad: Hehe, kailangan nga ng rehab center, I cant stop buying... ;D.
But I usually go for the ones on sale... para I can buy more. Usually, R3 is good enough for me, unless may DTS, DTS-ES or DD-EX sa R1 & wala sa R3. The better R1 packaging and the special features isnt a big deal at all for me.
And basta wag lang mga DVD5 na C-Interactive release >:(.
Congrats on your upcoming new toy...wish i could afford that. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
HAHA! YOU of all people! (in tagalog "IKAW PA!") you can afford it many times over, may sukli pa ;D ;D
A good portion of the "Whats the latest addition to your system" thread belongs to you & your never ending cool new gears ;D ;D
Thats great news on the AE900! makes me more excited for it.
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sir matz, saw the review, 4.75 out of 5....it will be an excellent buy indeed!!! november na.....hehehe ;D ;D ;D
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Marlai: Konting tulog na lang!
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My funny scenario during the Nov. HIFI show:
MAtZTER sees a DLP projector w/ an awesome picture, approaches salesguy:
MAtZTER: How much is that projector?
Salesguy: Sir, mga one something po.
MAtZTER: Ahhh, magkano exactly? (thinking to himself, pag one hundred something thousand, ok na to, pag ipunan na lang.)
Salesguy (looks at price list): Sir, ONE POINT THREEE MILLION po.
MAtZTER walks away to another room ;D ;D ;D
It was a pleasure to meet Levi, Vojdiaz and Firewired at the Pinoydvd room. Also, met Hans Adrianne, Jetok, Audioslave, Rony, Edboy, New Age, Depth of Field, Iceman, etc around the HiFi show..
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he he he the best na talaga panny for the specs and price nya ;D marami talaga mas maganda kaysa sa panny in terms of pq but the price difference is so big that youll be thinking kung worth pa ba yung difference in price with the specs. Anyways im sure after a year or two upgrade na naman ulit for something better and more reasonable than buying a replacement bulb. ;)
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Sir Matz,
Basta dumating ang bagong Toy, huwag na huwag po kayong mawawala....we are waiting
for the review.
Read many Toys coming but need to consider value for money syempre...
lots of review on magazines pero iba paring magreview ang Pinoy lalo na sa PINOYDVD....
Cheers.
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Panasonic AE900 arriving next week! Ordered mine na! ;D ;D ;D
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pasilip naman pagdating, sama ko si mishka my love ko ;D
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Hi Matt,thank you very much for the invitation for me to audition the velo in a very nice environment.talo mo pa mag demo yung actual sellers ;D It was really nice of you,you've been such a gracious host to me and my wife.Not only your system but your whole house was perfect to us :o . Dapat sa xmas may matanggap kang token from velodyne for encouraging a lot of us to consider their product ;D ;D ;D grabe kang manghawa. Hopefully by sunday maiuwi ko na velo ko ;D ;D ;D. regards also to your wife na lang and pls extend our appreciation for letting us into your home.
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Panasonic AE900 arriving next week! Ordered mine na! ;D ;D ;D
Pwede bang WEBCAST ng gears mo sa audition?? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
peace!!!!
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Aldrinpsx: Hehe, low tech kami dito sa pinas ;D
New Age: sure, why not.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/henryhans/MishkaandNewAge2.jpg)
Ang GWAPO ng kasama ni Mishka!!! Buti na lang naka crop yung pic, kung saan saan kasi nakahawak yung mamang yan eh. ;D
Ricky: its a pleasure to meet you and your wife. You have been very helpful yourself in getting a good priced PJ screen for me since way back. Thanks for that. Thanks for the donuts too ;D.
After you left Godzilla was here. I continued watching the DVD and cranked up the volume of the Velo. Grabe, it was like Godzilla was stomping in the room. With Velo, who needs bass shakers ?!?!. Sayang, sana I was able to demo Godzilla to you.
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matzter,
congrats in advance sa Panasonic AE900!!!!
new_age,
parang iba ang ngiti mo sa picture ha. ;D ;D ;D
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Aldrinpsx: Hehe, low tech kami dito sa pinas ;D
New Age: sure, why not.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/henryhans/MishkaandNewAge2.jpg)
Ang GWAPO ng kasama ni Mishka!!! Buti na lang naka crop yung pic, kung saan saan kasi nakahawak yung mamang yan eh. ;D
Ricky: its a pleasure to meet you and your wife. You have been very helpful yourself in getting a good priced PJ screen for me since way back. Thanks for that. Thanks for the donuts too ;D.
After you left Godzilla was here. I continued watching the DVD and cranked up the volume of the Velo. Grabe, it was like Godzilla was stomping in the room. Who needs bass shakers?!?!
Sayang, sana I was able to demo Godzilla to you.
mukha yata mapapa isip ako sa velo ah....grabe....wala na budget...what with the wedding renovation and stuff.....panny 900 pa, sana manalo sa lotto..... ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks Jet :D
mukha yata mapapa isip ako sa velo ah....grabe....wala na budget...what with the wedding renovation and stuff.....panny 900 pa, sana manalo sa lotto..... ;D ;D ;D
Wow, wedding renovation! Ni rerenovate nyo ba yung venue ng wedding nyo? Bongga! ;D ;D ;D'
Anyway, let me share how I did my DIY acoustic panels.
I shared this in another thread so I thought of putting it here as well for the benefit of other members:
1.) Get a cloth from Shell canvass that matches your curtain or room color scheme, its the cloth you use for computer chairs and acoustic partitions.
2.) Then get a carpenter to make square/rectangle supports with 1x2 wood, whatever size you want
3.) Wrap the cloth around the wooden supports and staple gun them
4.) Buy (fiberglass) insulation materials from MC home depot. Cheapest was around P180 per sqm, last time I asked. But you need to put multiple layers of this to make it effective.
5.) Spread the fiberglass insulation on the wall and use thin pieces of wood (1/2" x 2") with nails on BOTH sides to nail your fiberglass to the wall
6.) With nails sticking out of the thin wood, just hammer your cover to the wall gently.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT06.jpg)
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Wow, wedding renovation! Ni rerenovate nyo ba yung venue ng wedding nyo? Bongga! ;D ;D ;D'
hehe, yup, me bagong raket na ako para mabili ko lang mga pangarap ko na HT gears, katulad ng sa iyo... ;D ;D ;D
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Approved by Mrs. Matz yesterday (for our bedroom), for purchase by Jan., 2006 :
(http://www.plasmatv.ru/images/product/big/id106.jpg)
Hitachi 32" LCD TV, remote control swivel, 1 billion colors ;D ;D ;D
Also wanted a Denon 1920 and a 15m HDMI cable. But she gave me that look. This time nakunsensya na ako talaga ;D. Pinagbigyan na nga ako sa TV, so wag naman abuso ;D.
DOWN boy! down!!! ;D ;D
PS. AE900 coming this week!!! squirm! squirm!
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CONGRATS, Matt! :D :D :D samahan mo na ng softdrinks bin, popcorn machine and sandwich maker...para sineng-sine na talaga! ka-swerte naman ni mrs. matzter :D :D :D
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Thanks Jet :D
Wow, wedding renovation! Ni rerenovate nyo ba yung venue ng wedding nyo? Bongga! ;D ;D ;D'
Anyway, let me share how I did my DIY acoustic panels.
I shared this in another thread so I thought of putting it here as well for the benefit of other members:
1.) Get a cloth from Shell canvass that matches your curtain or room color scheme, its the cloth you use for computer chairs and acoustic partitions.
2.) Then get a carpenter to make square/rectangle supports with 1x2 wood, whatever size you want
3.) Wrap the cloth around the wooden supports and staple gun them
4.) Buy (fiberglass) insulation materials from MC home depot. Cheapest was around P180 per sqm, last time I asked. But you need to put multiple layers of this to make it effective.
5.) Spread the fiberglass insulation on the wall and use thin pieces of wood (1/2" x 2") with nails on BOTH sides to nail your fiberglass to the wall
6.) With nails sticking out of the thin wood, just hammer your cover to the wall gently.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT06.jpg)
Hello Matz,
very interested in your DIY acoustic panels, a few questions if you don't mind:
1. when buying the fiberglass, is it in rolls or in panel form, would like to know for the correct transpo to bring when buying.
2. can you please detail the minimum quanity of layers for it to be effective.
3. is there any ratio needed for application on the wall in terms of sqm... meaning how many sqm of fiberglass needed for a
particaular size of wall also in terms of sqm. what would you recommend, placement, etc.
4. does the fiberglass come in any other colors?
thank you very much for any help extended. BTW........ very nice place and set up you got there.
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Superman: Haha, wala nang space. ;D
Hello Matz,
very interested in your DIY acoustic panels, a few questions if you don't mind:
1. when buying the fiberglass, is it in rolls or in panel form, would like to know for the correct transpo to bring when buying.
2. can you please detail the minimum quanity of layers for it to be effective.
3. is there any ratio needed for application on the wall in terms of sqm... meaning how many sqm of fiberglass needed for a
particaular size of wall also in terms of sqm. what would you recommend, placement, etc.
4. does the fiberglass come in any other colors?
thank you very much for any help extended. BTW........ very nice place and set up you got there.
Thanks bro. Here are my answers:
1.) There are panels and its also available in roll. Unless your HT room is auditorium size, a pickup or revo/AUV would do. But if you are also going to insulate the walls and ceilings of adjacent rooms like we did, you might need a delivery van. Our fiberglass volume would fit a L300 delivery van. Its a good thing it was free ;D.
2.) 2 layers would be enough. 1 layer is too thin.
3.) Hehe, this is just a DIY project, I didnt use any software for acoustics or any computation. Its just more on what I learned from the internet after several months of browsing. I couldnt type it all here, it would be way too long or I have forgotten most of it ;D
My placement of the panels is a result of the location of curtains and other factors that I could not avoid. Its more of a problem solving case, its a unique case for every room. And different rooms need different treatments depending on the room size, shape and placement of windows, etc.
4.) I know its usually yellow, I forgot the other colors if there were any. Check out a store in MC depot Ortigas, they sell it at P180/sqm.
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Superman: Haha, wala nang space. ;D
Thanks bro. Here are my answers:
1.) There are panels and its also available in roll. Unless your HT room is auditorium size, a pickup or revo/AUV would do. But if you are also going to insulate the walls and ceilings of adjacent rooms like we did, you might need a delivery van. Our fiberglass volume would fit a L300 delivery van. Its a good thing it was free ;D.
2.) 2 layers would be enough. 1 layer is too thin.
3.) Hehe, this is just a DIY project, I didnt use any software for acoustics or any computation. Its just more on what I learned from the internet after several months of browsing. I couldnt type it all here, it would be way too long or I have forgotten most of it ;D
My placement of the panels is a result of the location of curtains and other factors that I could not avoid. Its more of a problem solving case, its a unique case for every room. And different rooms need different treatments depending on the room size, shape and placement of windows, etc.
4.) I know its usually yellow, I forgot the other colors if there were any. Check out a store in MC depot Ortigas, they sell it at P180/sqm.
thanks a lot Bro............... inputs well-appreciated.
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Sir Matz,
Mas kami yata excited sa gears nyo....
Wish could join the demo at your place once ok....
Cheers.
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"Also wanted a Denon 1920 and a 15m HDMI cable. But she gave me that look. This time nakunsensya na ako talaga . Pinagbigyan na nga ako sa TV, so wag naman abuso ."
Where can I get the 15m HDMI cable?
Thanks
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thanks a lot Bro............... inputs well-appreciated.
Ur welcome. :)
Where can I get the 15m HDMI cable?
Thanks
Singapore :)
Mas kami yata excited sa gears nyo....
Cheers.
Thanks bro :)
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pare, next time ms matagal ako mag-stay ha (at hindi sa guard house lang, hehehe!)...maybe next weekend?? tamang-tama supergirl is arriving, thanks!
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Sure, no problem :).
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Approved by Mrs. Matz yesterday (for our bedroom), for purchase by Jan., 2006 :
(http://www.plasmatv.ru/images/product/big/id106.jpg)
Hitachi 32" LCD TV, remote control swivel, 1 billion colors ;D ;D ;D
Also wanted a Denon 1920 and a 15m HDMI cable. But she gave me that look. This time nakunsensya na ako talaga ;D. Pinagbigyan na nga ako sa TV, so wag naman abuso ;D.
DOWN boy! down!!! ;D ;D
PS. AE900 coming this week!!! squirm! squirm!
Matt, I can picture Matz giving you that look. :D Anyway, am glad you were able to decide on it na.
my first time in months to go to pinoydvd forum. hehehe. iwas temptation. hehehe.
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brother, andyan naba panny ae900? kumusta sya? ganda yata ng kingkong dyan pag lumabas na sa dvd!! woohooo!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Matt, I can picture Matz giving you that look. :D Anyway, am glad you were able to decide on it na.
my first time in months to go to pinoydvd forum. hehehe. iwas temptation. hehehe.
Thanks Elmers! (Elmers is a regular visitor to the house)
Oo nga, iwas temptation. Me I am always here, so puro temptation. ;D
brother, andyan naba panny ae900? kumusta sya? ganda yata ng kingkong dyan pag lumabas na sa dvd!! woohooo!!! ;D ;D ;D
WALAAA pa rin! Grabe , I am reeling from the excitement and there are so many guests from abroad coming to the house this season and the AE900 is still not here!!! :-[ :-\ :'(.
Hopefully I get one this week.
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Matt,
Wala pa panny mo?? gusto ko rin makapanood.. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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awesome matz.............malaki-laki din yata ang budget nito..........thumbs up ako!
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Matt,
Wala pa panny mo?? gusto ko rin makapanood.. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Its coming today! I will be installing it tomorrow. Grabe, I was sleepless last night thinking of this (and how to wall mount the LCD TV) ;D.
awesome matz.............malaki-laki din yata ang budget nito..........thumbs up ako!
Thanks Bro :)
I read somewhere that the room comprises 50% of the listening experience, a THX guy said this I think. So I decided to put some budget on the listening room rather than upgrade the gears. And I do believe it worked. My upgrade itch for audio has stopped (or slowed down significantly).
Too bad I cant say the same for my upgrade itch for video. ;D
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Its coming today! I will be installing it tomorrow. Grabe, I was sleepless last night thinking of this (and how to wall mount the LCD TV) ;D.
Thanks Bro :)
I read somewhere that the room comprises 50% of the listening experience, a THX guy said this I think. So I decided to put some budget on the listening room rather than upgrade the gears. And I do believe it worked. My upgrade itch for audio has stopped (or slowed down significantly).
Too bad I cant say the same for my upgrade itch for video. ;D
Bro whats coming home today,the PJ or the LCD? dami mo kasi project eh ha ha ha. May welcome home party ba? ;D congrats in advance.Bro hindi mo use yung saber plasma/lcd rack for your new lcd?
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Bro whats coming home today,the PJ or the LCD? dami mo kasi project eh ha ha ha. May welcome home party ba? ;D congrats in advance.Bro hindi mo use yung saber plasma/lcd rack for your new lcd?
The PJ is finally coming.
I will be using the Sabre wall mount for the bedroom. I do not think its safe to use the other tables (for now) cuz there is a very active kid around the house who just learned how to walk. He might knock over the TV. ;D.
But I will still use Sabre Crescendus A (2 sets) for the HT room though.
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Btw, I got PM that the pics of MAtZTER's Den are also being posted by people in another website (skyscrapercity.com.) Would anyone care to post a link to the thread where these pics were posted? TIA :)
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Matt bro, pwede na ba bisitahin yan bukas.. hehehe. mag half day ako.. hehehe.... joke.
seriously, hope to see it soon.
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Matt bro, pwede na ba bisitahin yan bukas.. hehehe. mag half day ako.. hehehe.... joke.
seriously, hope to see it soon.
I will be installing it pa lang tomorrow. Anyway, you & I will have our xmas party on Saturday, you are welcome to come earlier to watch a movie here.
I will also invite our OFWs :D from Poland, Mon & Conch over so we could go straight to the party afterwards. I just got off the phone with them now.
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sir matz! wow! finally! hehe...congrats on your new AE900!!! ;D ;D and also the LCD.
madami ata magbibisita sayo both from pdvd,relatives and officemate sir ha! :D
parang kami nga excited sa mga bagong gears na inaantay.hehehe
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you said it right ronjet,talaga nakaka excite kahit hindi natin gears eh parang tayo na din ang bumili ;D Kaya itong site ni matz kahit bago lang sya is one of the longest running yata sa picture gallery together with akyat,superman and sir levi ;D Nice going matz
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ur right sir ricky, mabili tong site ni sir matz. sana makapunta rin ako minsan at makapanood. ;D ;D ;D
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sir matz! wow! finally! hehe...congrats on your new AE900!!! ;D ;D and also the LCD.
madami ata magbibisita sayo both from pdvd,relatives and officemate sir ha! :D
parang kami nga excited sa mga bagong gears na inaantay.hehehe
Thanks :). But my only officemate is my secretary and my kargador. Its not appropriate to have them watch HT at our house. hehe ;D
you said it right ronjet,talaga nakaka excite kahit hindi natin gears eh parang tayo na din ang bumili Kaya itong site ni matz kahit bago lang sya is one of the longest running yata sa picture gallery together with akyat,superman and sir levi Nice going matz
Thanks Ricky. Apparently this thread is apparently being referenced by another international site on condo living, there were very funny comments there. (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=164108&page=19&pp=20)
Hey guys from skyscrapercity.com (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=164108&page=19&pp=20), I will answer your inquiries here in this site soon. ;D
ur right sir ricky, mabili tong site ni sir matz. sana makapunta rin ako minsan at makapanood. ;D ;D ;D
PMed you. ;)
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Hey guys from skyscrapercity.com (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=164108&page=19&pp=20), I will answer your inquiries here in this site soon. ;D
wow! iba ka talaga bossing Matzer parami na ng parami ang bumibilib sa bahay mo! pang celebrity talaga! ;D ;D ;D
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can't wait for the updated pics and some reviews..... :)
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Mga bro relax lang, mukhang busy si matz sa kapapanood sa new panny nya ;D Matz kumurap ka naman lol ;D ;D ;D congrats bro,talagang good things come to those who patiently wait ;)
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Sino kaya yung 3am na eh still watching pa? ;D
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YAWN! kakagising ko lang.... ;D joke.
I woke up at 1am to find my wife sleeping with my son in his room, so I also went to sleep...with the Panny 900 ;D, then saw ricky's text at 3am while playing some DVDs, haha!
I watched STEALTH last night with some of my wife's friends and at 720p and 100 inches viewing size, the PJ was just awesome, jaw dropping and it can project a great image even with some ambient light on. I have seen better of course, but I wont pay 1.3 million pesos for it (the PJ at the Nov. HiFi show). ;D. Marlai, bili na!
The PJ experience was simply amazing, one that even my old 50 inch TV could not match. All the details are so visible & vivid, I could only think of how much of this experience I missed since I started the DVD hobby, so now I plan to rewatch those movies again on the PJ! I am so glad we chose this option over a plasma or whatever for the HT room.
I will be posting some pics soon, the wires of the AV components are still a horrible mess as of now.
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Marlai, bili na!
hehe.....u know the scene in LOTR two towers where Aragorn was yelling "hold!... hold!... hold!..... to the archers while the orcs are approaching the tower? parang ganun ang feeling ko.....hehe. im patiently waiting pa, coz
1.) the renovation's still unfinished (dko pa magamit).....
2.) the price might still go down by january........
3.) and oh yes, im getting married this january (nakatali pa budget)...so what i did in invites was include the"in lieu of gifts, monetary presents are highly appreciated, and i'm buying a projector thing" HEHEHE JOKE ;D ;D ;D
but i'm happy for you sir matz, di laking sisi mo ngayon kung kinuha mo yung ae700. you were patient..and what you just sowd....youre reaping it now. merry xmas!!! ;D ;D
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CONGRATS SIR MATZ! ;D ;D ;D
WOW! LOOKS LIKE NA SOBRANG HAPPY KA TALAGA!..i cant even imagine kung gaano..hehehe... inggit naman kami :'(...pero atleast alam namin na sobrang saya mo na!...hehe... pls update naman kami sa pic sir matz! syempre in action ;D
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congrats sir..
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SirMatt,
You're reaping the fruits of your labor, your being so unselfish in sharing your knowledge with your co-pinoydvd members, your being a very resourceful HT enthusiast and a very accomodating pm-friend. Thank you and Im very happy for you and more blessings to come. Wishing you the best and happy holidays to u bro and your family.
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congrats on your new pj! it will be interesting to follow your posts to see how your dvd viewing preferences change. cheers.
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Matt if ever lang pls consider me as president oy your fans club ha ;D, dumating lang si FPJ mo naging madalang na post mo ;D pare baka mag over heat panny mo lol.
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Matt if ever lang pls consider me as president oy your fans club ha ;D, dumating lang si FPJ mo naging madalang na post mo ;D pare baka mag over heat panny mo lol.
Shhh! Nanunuod ako ng DVD... ;D
Bro, you really should post your setup. Its really very nice! NakakaSARS yung audio setup mo! very detailed..Sayang lang, you cant turn up the volume of your Velo cuz of your neighbors...
Thanks so much for your hospitality yesterday. Your house is very warm & cozy. I really enjoyed watching your DTS-ES X-rated films in your setup ;D...joke..
hehe.....u know the scene in LOTR two towers where Aragorn was yelling "hold!... hold!... hold!..... to the archers while the orcs are approaching the tower? parang ganun ang feeling ko.....hehe. im patiently waiting pa, coz
1.) the renovation's still unfinished (dko pa magamit).....
2.) the price might still go down by january........
3.) and oh yes, im getting married this january (nakatali pa budget)...so what i did in invites was include the"in lieu of gifts, monetary presents are highly appreciated, and i'm buying a projector thing" HEHEHE JOKE ;D ;D ;D
but i'm happy for you sir matz, di laking sisi mo ngayon kung kinuha mo yung ae700. you were patient..and what you just sowd....youre reaping it now. merry xmas!!! ;D ;D
Thanks bro, I dont regret waiting several months for the AE900. But I dont think the prices will fall by January. Baka ma miss mo yung free screen) promo, sige ka!
Pero you dont need to buy yet, I suggest after the honeymoon na. baka di ka maka-concentrate sa honeymoon mo pag may AE900 ka sa HT mo... hahaha. ;D
congrats on your new pj! it will be interesting to follow your posts to see how your dvd viewing preferences change. cheers.
Thanks Boss! :)
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Thanks cire2005 !
SirMatt,
You're reaping the fruits of your labor, your being so unselfish in sharing your knowledge with your co-pinoydvd members, your being a very resourceful HT enthusiast and a very accomodating pm-friend. Thank you and Im very happy for you and more blessings to come. Wishing you the best and happy holidays to u bro and your family.
-Platinum
Thanks bro, its a pleasure being your PM- friend. Happy Holidays to you and your family too. The holidays are a great time to use our setups :D.
CONGRATS SIR MATZ! ;D ;D ;D
WOW! LOOKS LIKE NA SOBRANG HAPPY KA TALAGA!..i cant even imagine kung gaano..hehehe... inggit naman kami :'(...pero atleast alam namin na sobrang saya mo na!...hehe... pls update naman kami sa pic sir matz! syempre in action ;D
Thanks, sobrang happy nga ako. nakakatulog na ako ng mahimbing simula ng dumating na yung PJ...lol...
I will post the pics soon. pag maayos na mga wires. I also need to send this pic to my brod-in-law who gave us the AE900 as his house warming gift.
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dont mention it matz,just returning the favor ;D pare mahilig ka pala sa x-women,pero i feel hindi na kailangan itodo pa yung velo kasi sa ingay mo pa lang complain na neighbor eh ;D ;D ;D pare ibalik mo agad yung animal kingdom collection ko ha ;D joke
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Hahaha! ;D
Anyway, just wanted to post some setups I did for my close friends and relatives:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/TCHT.jpg)
I did this many months ago (April) . The owner had a tight budget but it was for 2 HTs. The other one is with her game room w/ a Samsung plasma TV. We used JBL SCS 260.6 system. I couldnt find the pic of the plasma setup.
Wala pang Sabre racks that time so my friend looked for other stands and I didnt like the one she chose..Thus the idea of selling better design AV racks at affordable prices :)
Samsung 55 DLP
Samsung HD748 720p, 1080i upconverting player.
Yamaha 450
Mission M32 & M30i
Mission M3c1
Wharfedale SW150
*** speaker stands
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/bitongHT.jpg)
I installed this HT 2 months ago for my sister and asked her to wait for the Sabre plasma rack.
I was only able to install the plasma table last night...Their only comment: "it was worth the wait!"
Hitachi 42PD300TA Plasma
Yamaha 650
Velodyne CHT-10
Samsung HD938 w/ DVI for 720p 1080i upconversion
Monitor Audio S6
Monitor Audio B center
Wharfedale 9.DFS
Sabre Centauri A Plasma rack
PS, I dont do this commercially :D
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nice ng mga sinet-up mo sir matz...ganda ganda..... ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks munskie.
I like the way Jairus put it :
Indeed, I literally squeezed this HT room into the living room just to accommodate our hobby. The initial design of the place wasnt like this. I had to tear down a few walls & a doorway and put up a few walls just tosqueeze this setup in our tiny 80 sqm place. ;D. With this area, a dedicated HT room w/ these gears is impossible. :D.
Its bit late to post this, but I found the original plan of the unit:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/plan.jpg)
After 6 (or maybe more) revisions, several sleepless nights:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HTLR01.jpg)
Note the path to the kitchen now has a new wall and the storage area was reduced to give way to a path to the kitchen. Sliding door added to kitchen to confine the airconditioning in the Dining & living room.
Maybe this idea would help those in skyscrapercity.com on renovating their condo units. :)
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Pare bakiiiiit inalis mo yung bar????? ??? ??? ??? para LANG SA HT room? Dapat yung dining ang inalis mo para bar and ht room lang ok na! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/bitongHT.jpg)
sir MAtZ, question... ba't may floor mat sa ilalim ng floorstanders?
thnx
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Will you be joining skyscrapercity soon to give some tips for CGS dwellers or soon to be owners?
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sir MAtZ, question... ba't may floor mat sa ilalim ng floorstanders?
thnx
We discovered it gives better sound due to the acoutic properties of the divisoria rug...joke. :D
The floorstanders has spikes kasi, para di magasgas yung sahig. Yung owners na naglagay nyan.
Will you be joining skyscrapercity soon to give some tips for CGS dwellers or soon to be owners?
Bro, I forgot to tell you, they can ask their questions here in this thread, I dont think I can check that thread from time to time. I will answer the best I can. I will send you PM on another matter.
Pare bakiiiiit inalis mo yung bar????? ??? ??? ??? para LANG SA HT room? Dapat yung dining ang inalis mo para bar and ht room lang ok na! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Di pa kasi kita kilala noon. hayaan mo next time pag build ko ng dream house ko gagawa ako ng bar para sa atin...and mga gulaman boys like Hans, jetok,akyat, s2kov, rony, new age, punk kid, audioslave, iceman...hi guys!!! MERRY XMAS!!!
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ha ha ha thanks bro for considering my other hobby,drinking gulaman LOL ;D this thread is fun bro ;)
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sir matz! galing talaga.hehe..ganda talaga parin nung samsung dlp ng friend mo na pinost mong pic. :D :D....
about namn dun sa sabre plasma rack/stand ;D hindi kaya kaya niyan yung inquire ko sa inyo dati na pwedeng lagyan ng 32 lang na crt tv? ;D kasya din pala center sa 2nd layer yung height ng center is mga 8 - 8.5 cguro then yung Depth/dimensionniya mga 12 - 13inches. ;D
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about namn dun sa sabre plasma rack/stand ;D hindi kaya kaya niyan yung inquire ko sa inyo dati na pwedeng lagyan ng 32 lang na crt tv? ;D kasya din pala center sa 2nd layer yung height ng center is mga 8 - 8.5 cguro then yung Depth/dimensionniya mga 12 - 13inches. ;D
Kayang Kaya Koya ;D
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Here are some pics of my new setup, medyo madilim lang, para di kita yung kalat ng wires, heheh
the Panasonic AE900 in action, @720p, 100 inch screen, 1100 lumens, 5:500 contrast ratio:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900a.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900c.jpg)
Taken via digicam so small movements cause some blurring, iba pa rin ang image when viewed with the naked eye.
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900g.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900h.jpg)
No visible pixelation or banding even at close distances (2m). My viewing distance is at 3.5 m.
Note the glowing blue lights of the HK and the center speaker for screen proportion.
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900e.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900d.jpg)
Unit is not calibrated yet, btw :).
I used to drool a lot over those plasmas & DLP TV's. After this purchase I dont drool anymore. I am very happy with this baby and it cost me less and I have a bigger screen.
Funny thing also, when I was playing this, my 1 yr old son was actually watching (he usually doesnt care), it actually caught his attention! lol.
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Pare if i may suggest lang dont try to watch muna yung hd disc mo from china kasi im sure hahanap hanapin mo yon ;D hanggang superbit ka lang muna,ibreak in mo muna yang mga eyes mo LOL
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matt, bro...kilala ko yata yang S6 na yan!! :) :) :)
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900g.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900h.jpg)
No visible pixelation or banding even at close distances (2m). My viewing distance is at 3.5 m.
Note the glowing blue lights of the HK and the center speaker for screen proportion.
Pare sobra linaw talaga ng panny noh and iba talaga pag big screen! Now you will be able to see the morning star(muta) and mga lice(kuto) ni Sulley lol. ;D ;D i bet hindi mo kita ito dati sa tv mo ;D ;D ;D
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matt, bro...kilala ko yata yang S6 na yan!! :) :) :)
Yep, courtesy of the man of steel! :D
Pare sobra linaw talaga ng panny noh and iba talaga pag big screen! Now you will be able to see the morning star(muta) and mga lice(kuto) ni Sulley lol. ;D ;D i bet hindi mo kita ito dati sa tv mo ;D ;D ;D
Iba nga talaga pag big screen. pag nanonood ako lately, my attention is on the details like the buttons, the pores of the skin, lol, sometimes di ako maka concentrate sa story. I didnt even notice those on my old 50 in TV, now its all so visible!.
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Bro Matzer,
Very nice pre, I cant wait to do my pj upgrade to AE900 also. Sana mabilis mapa-approve sa FINCON ko.
BTW. How to take pics like that??? Anong settings nung digicam mo?
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Pare if i may suggest lang dont try to watch muna yung hd disc mo from china kasi im sure hahanap hanapin mo yon ;D hanggang superbit ka lang muna,ibreak in mo muna yang mga eyes mo LOL
Hehe, I will try to get a snap shot of HOFD in HVD 1080 res, I saw it in my friend's AE100 and it was already awesome. Nasa kanya pa yung HOFD HVD ko.
Bro Matzer,
Very nice pre, I cant wait to do my pj upgrade to AE900 also. Sana mabilis mapa-approve sa FINCON ko.
BTW. How to take pics like that??? Anong settings nung digicam mo?
Thanks! I heard that the AE900 was cheaper there in Sing. Good luck on your Fincon! the ae900 is worth it!
I just took the pic w/o flash and put the settings to night mode. Problem is I dont have a tripod, so the pictures could have been better, even a slight movement from my pressing the button or any movement from the image can cause a little discrepancy with the picture.
The image is even much better when seen with the naked eye. ;)
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Hehe, I will try to get a snap shot of HOFD in HVD 1080 res, I saw it in my friend's AE100 and it was already awesome. Nasa kanya pa yung HOFD HVD ko.
Thanks! I heard that the AE900 was cheaper there in Sing. Good luck on your Fincon! the ae900 is worth it!
I just took the pic w/o flash and put the settings to night mode. Problem is I dont have a tripod, so the pictures could have been better, even a slight movement from my pressing the button or any movement from the image can cause a little discrepancy with the picture.
The image is even much better when seen with the naked eye. ;)
Sir,
may DVD na ba na kaya mag-produce ng 1080? or upconver lang ginamit?
Thanks
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Sir,
may DVD na ba na kaya mag-produce ng 1080? or upconver lang ginamit?
Thanks
The DVD player I use has an upconversion feature through component. It came with free HVD disks that claim to be encoded in 1080i. I dont really know if its true, but it was very clear when I was watching them. Problem is they are in Chinese and can be bought only in China, titles are few too. HOFD is one of the titles. If I am correct, Terminator Extreme Ed is encoded in 1080 as well.
From Amazon: "Digitally mastered from a brand-new 1080p, 24sf high-definition digital telecine transfer for superior video and audio quality"
TERMINATOR 2 EXTREME ED Amazon link (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008PC2O/qid=1135063668/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-1251038-9128805?s=dvd&v=glance&n=130)
Yan, napa-order tuloy ako ng di oras, hehe.
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But is it true that 720p is better than 1080i? ???
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900g.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/PAE900h.jpg)
No visible pixelation or banding even at close distances (2m). My viewing distance is at 3.5 m.
Note the glowing blue lights of the HK and the center speaker for screen proportion.
ang ganda nito tol ang linaw..............congratz!
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updated pics naman!!! gusto ko may ilaw naman!!! para makita placement ng PJ
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ano gamit mo video connection sir matz? kung component video pa lang yan...makikita pa kaya difference pag nag hdmi connection ka? grabe ang ae900.......zero screen door effect...and excellent black level......sana matapos na ht ko!! ;D ;D
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oo nga matz...kung gusto mo itry yung hdmi and/or 1920...pm mo ko..dumating na yung balikbayan box ko...pero yung 1920 e ginagamit ko pa lang as cd player...sa january pa aayusin yung room e. yung hdmi e nakatabi lang. ;)
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updated pics naman!!! gusto ko may ilaw naman!!! para makita placement ng PJ
bro, I am working on it :). I snapped a few pics last night and I had to get the angles where the tangle of cables could not be seen. Hirap pala. I want shots like those of Joey's, ang galing, pang pro! :D
Malapit na!!!
ano gamit mo video connection sir matz? kung component video pa lang yan...makikita pa kaya difference pag nag hdmi connection ka? grabe ang ae900.......zero screen door effect...and excellent black level......sana matapos na ht ko!! ;D ;D
I use 8m custom made Monster Video component Cable. I am already impressed with the picture quality.
Sana matapos na rin nga HT mo, para maka field trip naman kami dyan sa AC. ;D
oo nga matz...kung gusto mo itry yung hdmi and/or 1920...pm mo ko..dumating na yung balikbayan box ko...pero yung 1920 e ginagamit ko pa lang as cd player...sa january pa aayusin yung room e. yung hdmi e nakatabi lang. ;)
Cool Idea, thanks for the offer. Will PM you soon! ;). That way if I see that the difference between component and HDMI is not that big, I would not have the SARS anymore for a HDMI capable DVD player.
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ang ganda nito tol ang linaw..............congratz!
Thanks bro :)
But is it true that 720p is better than 1080i? ???
YEs, 720p (progressive), even at lower resolution than 1080i (interlace) is better because the progressive scan function eliminates the (interlace) scan lines, for a more fluid picture.
1080i (interlace) has more lines. You can actually see the very tiny scan lines (I noticed on my 50 inch TV). But there are 1080 lines so it hardly visible unless you get very close to the screen.
At 3m or more distance these 2 are almost the same, but 720p is more fluid and has better picture. I think the whole progressive/ interlace concept was all explained extensively in Joe Kane's Digital Video Essentials DVD.
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sir gaano kalayo yung projector mo sa wall? ceiling mounted ba or sa coffe table lang?
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Well, here it is, the new setup with the Panasonic AE900. There was a lot of space freed when the Hitachi 50 inch TV was removed. It also resulted in a much better sound for audio since the whole back part was now empty and the acoustic panels can do their work.
I was also able to move the floorstanders closer to the wall and it was not a boomy as before.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/nMD02.jpg)
I just love it, its roomier and is not as cramped up as before. A more relaxing atmosphere for audio listening.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/nMD04.jpg)
The Sabre Crescendus A flexible AV rack with glass top. Kenwood THX amp.
Thanks for looking! :)
See page 1 also if you havent looked there yet. Its the setup from 3 months ago w/ details. :)
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The wood walls behind the floorstanders are also constucted as bass traps to minimize boominess.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/nMD05.jpg)
Piano finish Velodyne CHT-12r with separate circuit breaker path for the plug.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/nMD08.jpg)
The white wire comes all the way from the projector at the back, installed through the ceiling. I wanted it to be connected to the AVRegulator so I had a wire ready for it.
Modified 1/27/06
I finally tidied up the cable management at the back.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca4.jpg)
No more cluttered wires at the floor.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca5.jpg)
Kenwood THX amp is now being used in my bedroom set up along with the LCD TV. Will post pics of the bedroom setup soon.
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The location of the projector- on a shelf at the back, 4 meters away. The AE900 has a zoom function so it is very flexible when it comes to placement.
I had difficulty getting a good shot, my hands were shaky so here is the best I got ::):
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/nMD09.jpg)
Special thanks to Dr. Eddie of L.A. for this wonderful housewarming gift!
Visible: plug for the projector that goes all the way to the AVRegulator, the component cable from ceiling and the ceiling receptacle for the 6th & 7th channel.
For those who noticed the 20 pcs of Incredibles (15 are R1) on the shelf in the old picture, they are gone now...with several happy kids (and 1 happy big guy from pinoydvd ;)). :)
Pardon the exposed wires, I still havent fixed the plate cover. :)
Fixed!updated 1/27/06
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/pj1.jpg)
post #1000 :D
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very nice indeed. congrats!
don't you get distracted now by the displays on your gear and the LEDs? i had to reorient my room to move the equipment rack to the side, and even then i find myself taping over those bright LEDs.
more power! more upgrades!
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excellent set-up sir matz!!! kaya sa mga gustong magpagawa ng HT room or renovate....this is the room to look out for......more power sir matz......meron pa ba sars? ahh....the hdmi capable dvd player!!! ;D ;D
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bad trip... di ko makita yung pics... blocked sa office...
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Very nice sir. 1st class ang dating. The leds I believe are part of the appeal in my opinion. The only thing I would probably change would be the voltage regulator and replace it with a HTS monster power center to make it more attractive, but everything else looks absolutely great. Congrats sir and keep it up.
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Very nice sir. 1st class ang dating. The leds I believe are part of the appeal in my opinion. The only thing I would probably change would be the voltage regulator and replace it with a HTS monster power center to make it more attractive, but everything else looks absolutely great. Congrats sir and keep it up.
meron ba available nyan dito....saw sa amazon...$495 ata....dang!! :o :o :o
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looks like a showroom :o inspiring tlaga set up mo boss Mat :) Congrats!
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congrats sir matz, dvd guru ka na!! ;D ;D
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Thanks everyone :)
Very nice sir. 1st class ang dating. The leds I believe are part of the appeal in my opinion. The only thing I would probably change would be the voltage regulator and replace it with a HTS monster power center to make it more attractive, but everything else looks absolutely great. Congrats sir and keep it up.
AAAAH!! Noooo! Dont give me ideas like that! ;D I have been doing my best to keep away from SARS or any upgrade fever. Anyway thanks for the input, its highly appreciated...now I wonder if they sell that monster thing here.... ;D
very nice indeed. congrats!
don't you get distracted now by the displays on your gear and the LEDs? i had to reorient my room to move the equipment rack to the side, and even then i find myself taping over those bright LEDs.
more power! more upgrades!
Thanks boss slowhand. Like Erwin said, the leds are part of the appeal. I just love those blue LEDs and its one of the reasons/factors why I got them in the first place, terno ang Velo CHT-12r, HK630, Giec HVD player and maybe the Toshiba 350 HDMI player. Its not distracting at all to me and all of them can be turned off thru remote anyway. As you can see from my other pictures, I just love ambient blue lights.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT13.jpg)(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT21.jpg)
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congrats sir matz, dvd guru ka na!! ;D ;D
HEhe thanks, tamang tama its my son's first bday as well. Guro/titser na po ako.
Funny thing I noticed with my son. He just turned 1 year old today and a week ago, after he learned how to walk, the next motor skill I noticed that he learned was to get the remote and point it at the right devices.
I saw him get the aircon remote and point it at the aircon (kahit baligtad), and later he got the DVD player remote and was trying to press some buttons while pointing at the correct DVD player!
He is learning from his dad!
He is also leaning like a don when watching movies with us. Nakataas pa ang paa! The 100 inch screen really attracts his attention.
excellent set-up sir matz!!! kaya sa mga gustong magpagawa ng HT room or renovate....this is the room to look out for......more power sir matz......meron pa ba sars? ahh....the hdmi capable dvd player!!! ;D ;D
Sana Toshiba 350, tempting din yung Denon 1920. Pero 10-12m HDMI cable would be costly din. Haay, sana malalim din bulsa ko tulad ni munskie ;D
meron ba available nyan dito....saw sa amazon...$495 ata....dang!! :o :o :o
US$500 for a power regulator? geez, not in my league. :'(
Can I just paint my YAden AVR black para porma? :D
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happy bday to your son sir matz....i think pag nahilig na rin sa HT son mo, iba na technlogy nun..hehehe....virtual movies perhaps? anyway, suicide lang ako sir matz....i just don't know kung pwede pa mag sars pag married na.....(btw my fiance was featured sa PIPOL last night).....anyway, denon would be an excellent choice...... ;D ;D
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what can i say sir matz....? :o im totally speechless... congrats sir!
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The location of the projector-on a shelf at the back. No problem since the AE900 has a zoom function so it is very flexible when it comes to placement. I had difficulty getting a good shot, my hands were shaky so here is the best I got ::):
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/nMD09.jpg)
Visible: plug for the projector that goes all the way to the AVRegulator, the component cable from ceiling and the ceiling receptacle for the 6th & 7th channel.
For those who noticed the 20 pcs of Incredibles (15 are R1) on the shelf in the old picture, they are gone now...with several happy kids (and 1 happy big guy from pinoydvd ;)). :)
Pardon the exposed wires, I still havent fixed the plate cover. :)
post #1000 :D
Very happy indeed guru ;D
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mat,
you did it again! congrats! it's awesome! :)
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Sarap sana bro kung dyan mo ihost yung screening ng demo disc natin for all the 12 participants involved sa project ;D
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Thanks Jetok, Cire, Erwin, Ricky, Edboy (my most commonly encountered pdvd member).
happy bday to your son sir matz....i think pag nahilig na rin sa HT son mo, iba na technlogy nun..hehehe....virtual movies perhaps? anyway, suicide lang ako sir matz....i just don't know kung pwede pa mag sars pag married na.....(btw my fiance was featured sa PIPOL last night).....anyway, denon would be an excellent choice...... ;D ;D
Pwede pa SARS bro, dont worry about it. If your wife is supportive of your hobby, its not really a problem. Its when you got kids already that you would be conscious about SARS.
Lately, my wife is even the one justifying & showing off the HT to her friends and relatives. It really makes me happy to hear her do that. Funny thing too, when I was just installing the PJ, I didnt know her friends were invited that day and nagkandarapa akong tapusin yung HT ng madalian (thats why the wires are still a mess). Nauna pa wife kong ipakita yung PJ sa friends nya than my friends. It was wonderful, I got her to like my hobby too!
meron pa ba sars? ahh....the hdmi capable dvd player!!! ;D ;D
For now, the upconverting GIEC DVD player does the job. For the cost of the Denon, I couldnt justify it :'(, so I would just wait for the next BR or HD DVD players coming next year.
Actually I remembered that the only SARS I had for this HT was the motorized screen, in tandem with a RF remote controlled wall switch (intelligent lighting). Its a programmable switch where the lights are set to your configuration and you can also program the motorized screen to come up or down along with the lighting effect you want. Its so cool but I guess its not necessary. Its costly too. :-\
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Congrats bro ;D.
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MAT,
What can I say....wala. Im sure its a dream come true. I cant wait for a demo. Pwewde ba? I assume that when at work, you always look forward to coming home to your family and watch blockbusters in this rig! Congrats and Happy Holidays! ;)
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Sarap sana bro kung dyan mo ihost yung screening ng demo disc natin for all the 12 participants involved sa project ;D
Di kaasya 12 pare, kanina nga 6 kids (plus me, wife & yaya) watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, siksikan na.
Baka pwede pero kandungan tayo lahat :P. eww!!
MAT,
What can I say....wala. Im sure its a dream come true. I cant wait for a demo. Pwewde ba? I assume that when at work, you always look forward to coming home to your family and watch blockbusters in this rig! Congrats and Happy Holidays! ;)
Thanks Doc! :)
Sure thing ;)! You got that right! I always look forward to watching (audio listening too), but there are just so many parties lately this holiday season, so no time to watch :-\.
Anyway Happy Holidays to you and your family too.
And HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE :) :) :)
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great upgrade buddy!
a dream come true...c ount me in for the session.
i'm pretty sure your Christmas will be Merry now that you have your new precious.
Merry Christmas! Regards.
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sir matz congratz, merry xmas to you & to your family :D
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sir matz, what a gorgeous & exquisite HT set-up you've got there, IMHO it is the best so far that i've seen here at pinoydvd, pang-reference talaga & could easily qualify to be featured in an HT magazine :).......& what makes it even more special is the ingenuity, creativeness, determination & lots of sweat (i suppose) that you have personally exerted in literally squeezing it to your modest sized home......hatz off to sir & congratz!!! 8)
PS: if you have the chance & it's OK w/ you, please PM me the source & price of your PT-AE900, thanks :D
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ang gandaaaaaaaaaa!!! ;D tulo laway ako! (slurrrp!) :P ;D :P
Actually I remembered that the only SARS I had for this HT was the motorized screen, in tandem with a RF remote controlled wall switch (intelligent lighting). Its a programmable switch where the lights are set to your configuration and you can also program the motorized screen to come up or down along with the lighting effect you want. Its so cool but I guess its not necessary. Its costly too. :-\
sir MAtZTER, ive been looking around local diy shops for these switches... can't find any. :(
i've seen these in smarthome.com (http://www.smarthome.com/prodindex.asp?catid=593)... wala bang local distributor nitong mga switch na ito? ???
ganda setup! congrats and happy new year!!! ;D
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ang gandaaaaaaaaaa!!! ;D tulo laway ako! (slurrrp!) :P ;D :P
sir MAtZTER, ive been looking around local diy shops for these switches... can't find any. :(
i've seen these in smarthome.com (http://www.smarthome.com/prodindex.asp?catid=593)... wala bang local distributor nitong mga switch na ito? ???
ganda setup! congrats and happy new year!!! ;D
Thanks bro, actually our fellow pinoydvd member DEPTH OF FIELD is a dealer of these switches. He is selling it at cheaper prices than the other brand that goes for P40k/ panel switch (OUCH). I met him at the Nov. HiFi show and it turns out we already met before from our Architects group meetings.
To DEPTH of Field: sponsor mo naman ako ng switch mo! ;D
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Thanks Sanmig_ph and New Age, Merry Xmas & Happy New Year :)!
Sarap ng holidays, time for us to watch our DVDs.
Sing...its the most wonderful time...of the year!!!...
sir matz, what a gorgeous & exquisite HT set-up you've got there, IMHO it is the best so far that i've seen here at pinoydvd, pang-reference talaga & could easily qualify to be featured in an HT magazine :).......& what makes it even more special is the ingenuity, creativeness, determination & lots of sweat (i suppose) that you have personally exerted in literally squeezing it to your modest sized home......hatz off to sir & congratz!!! 8)
PS: if you have the chance & it's OK w/ you, please PM me the source & price of your PT-AE900, thanks :D
Thanks for your kind words sir Classicman :)! Sweat it is indeed, I am still paying for the cost..., hehe, so no upgrades for some time ;D.
I got my AE900 from Sonny Tuazon. If you are coming to Manila any time soon, I would recommend that you get from him too.
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Hey Matt,
Thanks for the wonderful HT session today...it was really worth going to your place. HK truly blends well with the Mission M3s ... the velodyne is really a great sub, pumps out real bass ... sound imaging is hard to beat.... the Panasonic AE900 projector is something to crow about, napakalinaw considering it is a projector equipment, so fine.... amazing colors and details.... not to forget the capabilities of the Denon dvd player, very reliable and versatile....and lastly, your personalized Demo Disc!... GRABE! couldn't ask for more dude....video and audio are great! The Chocnuts are also good..even better than Godiva!
Nice meeting you Angelo, Ricky and Paul. Thank you Mrs. Matt for your usual hospitality.
Jetok and I are unanimous in the verdict... yan na yun! no need to improve further ... as it is, it sounded amazing and realistic.... Congrats Matt! That is what you truly calls a HOME THEATER... till next buddy!
Happy New Gear, este, Year pala!
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matt,
one word to describe your ht setup.........AMAZING.
pinigilan ko lang tumulo laway ko kanina sa sofa bed mo sa ganda ng setup mo. ;D ;D
Ricky, Paul, nice meeting you.
Esi,
nice to hear that you revived your st70. good to see you again. :)
Joel,
Salamat sa paghatid sundo at sa free consultation and lesson on room acoustic 101. ;D
Happy New Year!
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ferdy,esi,sillyputty,new age,and jetok,very nice meeting you guys.It was a pleasure to exchange views on our hobby with you all. Sayang hindi complete audio boys para nameet ko na sana lahat, di bale may next time pa naman and surely may gulaman na. ;D Mr&mrs matz thanks again for the hospitality and for welcoming all of us in your celebrity home ;)
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Hi Ricky!
Abot-tanaw lang pala ang distance natin nila jetok... sama ka minsan sa gulaman. you may want to bring your wife along also, audiophile pala si mrs. eh! ;D
Happy New Year!
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Hi Ricky!
Abot-tanaw lang pala ang distance natin nila jetok... sama ka minsan sa gulaman. you may want to bring your wife along also, audiophile pala si mrs. eh! ;D
Happy New Year!
Ok bro will try,set natin sa house ko meron ako exclusivo gulaman waiting for you guys ;D ;D ;D
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Ok bro will try,set natin sa house ko meron ako exclusivo gulaman waiting for you guys ;D ;D ;D
uy GULAMAN? sama ako jan. ;D ;D ;D
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matz...salamat ng madami!!
galing ng setup mo...sana pag naayos yung theater ko e kahit kalahati lang ng ganda ng theater mo e ok na ako hehehe
sa lahat ng pumunta...nice meeting you guys hehehe
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Thanks pipol! I really had a great time with you guys. Ang saya saya! :D
To those who were early, Ferdie was the one responsible for my addiction in this hobby. He is a 1st gen. pinoydvd member but he has forgotten his handle name already. I always jokingly blame him for my addiction.
Thanks to the ever generous Ricky for the Pizza. Ok yan if ricky hosts the next HT session, galing ng gears ni ricky, very detailed! And siguradong overflowing ang gulaman dyan!
A BIG THANK YOU to sillyputty for brining the Denon 1920 & HDMI cable! dude you saved me a lot of money just by coming here! I wont need to have SARS for the Denon anymore since the GIEC performs just as good in terms of video, wala lang universal playing capability & not as good for audio ang Giec. Your denon sounds great for audio! Great video too! Congrats!
Thanks to esi, new age & Jetok. its always fun & educational to be with you guys. Many of my gears and placements are actually taught to me by my gurus New age (& Hans too!). I learned a lot from your HT gallery post & your personal recommendations during our sessions here. Thanks for your recommendations buddy, walang paltos mga recommendations mo, galing!
Thanks for coming guys!
Happy New Year everyone!!!
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Thanks pipol! I really had a great time with you guys. Ang saya saya! :D
To those who were early, Ferdie was the one responsible for my addiction in this hobby. He is a 1st gen. pinoydvd member but he has forgotten his handle name already. I always jokingly blame him for my addiction.
Thanks to the ever generous Ricky for the Pizza. Ok yan if ricky hosts the next HT session, galing ng gears ni ricky, very detailed! And siguradong overflowing ang gulaman dyan!
A BIG THANK YOU to sillyputty for brining the Denon 1920 & HDMI cable! dude you saved me a lot of money just by coming here! I wont need to have SARS for the Denon anymore since the GIEC performs just as good in terms of video, wala lang universal playing capability & not as good for audio ang Giec. Your denon sounds great for audio! Great video too! Congrats!
Thanks to esi, new age & Jetok. its always fun & educational to be with you guys. Many of my gears and placements are actually taught to me by my guru new age. I learned a lot from your HT gallery post & your personal recommendations during our sessions here. Thanks for your recommendations buddy, walang paltos mga recommendations mo, galing!
Thanks for coming guys!
Happy New Year everyone!!!
Matt,
Sorry was not able to come but even with my telephone conversation with Jet talaga napahanga ako puro good note yun sinabi nya sa setup mo..
More power and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! ;D ;D ;D
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Matt,
Sorry was not able to come but even with my telephone conversation with Jet talaga napahanga ako puro good note yun sinabi nya sa setup mo..
More power and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! ;D ;D ;D
Salamat bro, daan ka lang, basta ikaw!
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Latest Addition to my system & Denon 1920's co-star in last week's mini EB:
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/blu-ray2k5/DVD%20Blue/Blu-ray11.jpg)
Ultimate Home Cinema Companion 3 disk (extremely) Limited Edition ;D
3 DVDs
70 movies
100 chapters
3 hours
of the best sounding , music, LFE & surround DVD chapters to showcase your HT.
ONLY 12 exclusive (& personalized) copies in existence! ;D (sorry not for sale :()
Includes chapters from:
DTS: (disk 1 & 2)
U-571
Minority Report
Jurassic Park
Pearl Harbor
SPR
Stealth
Day After Tomorrow
T.A.E. (Titan A.E.)
Eagles
X2
Kill Bill 1 & 2
Master & Commander
War of the Worlds
Vertical Limit SBit
Spiderman 1 & 2 Sbit
Black Hawk Down Sbit
5th Element Sbit
Air Force 1 Sbit
Patriot Sbit
LOTR DTS-ES
Blade 2 DTS-ES
Hero DTS-ES
HOFD DTS-ES
Sky Capt DTS-ES
Monster Inc DTS-ES
Die Another Day DTS-ES
Resident Evil Apocalypse DTS-ES
Gladiator DTS-ES
T2 DTS-ES
Haunting DTS-ES
Pirates of the Carribean DTS-ES
Dolby Digital: Disk 3
Star Wars Episode 1-3
Independence Day
Incredibles
We were Soldiers
Jumanji
Daylight
Nemo
XXX2
Torque
and many many many more!
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/blu-ray2k5/DVD%20Blue/Blu-ray12.jpg)(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/blu-ray2k5/DVD%20Blue/Blu-ray6.jpg)
SALUTE: Bluray!!!
Mabuhay ka Pare!
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Salamat bro, daan ka lang, basta ikaw!
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(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/blu-ray2k5/DVD%20Blue/Blu-ray12.jpg)(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/blu-ray2k5/DVD%20Blue/Blu-ray6.jpg)
SALUTE: Bluray!!!
Mabuhay ka Pare!
sir saan to mabili?
by the way congrats sa EB nyo!
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sir saan to mabili?
by the way congrats sa EB nyo!
Ako rin. Where can i get this disc?
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Salamat bro, daan ka lang, basta ikaw!
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Latest Addition to my system & Denon 1920's co-star in last week's mini EB:
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/blu-ray2k5/DVD%20Blue/Blu-ray11.jpg)
Ultimate Home Cinema Companion Limited Edition ;D
3 DVDs
70 movies
100 chapters
3 hours
of the best sounding , music, LFE & surround DVD chapters to showcase your HT.
ONLY 12 exclusive (& personalized) copies in existence! ;D
Includes chapters from:
DTS: (disk 1 & 2)
U-571
Minority Report
Jurassic Park
Pearl Harbor
SPR
Stealth
Day After Tomorrow
T.A.E. (Titan A.E.)
Eagles
X2
Kill Bill 1 & 2
Master & Commander
War of the Worlds
Vertical Limit SBit
Spiderman 1 & 2 Sbit
Black Hawk Down Sbit
5th Element Sbit
Air Force 1 Sbit
Patriot Sbit
LOTR DTS-ES
Blade 2 DTS-ES
Hero DTS-ES
HOFD DTS-ES
Sky Capt DTS-ES
Monster Inc DTS-ES
Die Another Day DTS-ES
Resident Evil Apocalypse DTS-ES
Gladiator DTS-ES
T2 DTS-ES
Haunting DTS-ES
Pirates of the Carribean DTS-ES
Dolby Digital: Disk 3
Star Wars Episode 1-3
Independence Day
Incredibles
We were Soldiers
Jumanji
Daylight
Nemo
XXX2
Torque
and many many many more!
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/blu-ray2k5/DVD%20Blue/Blu-ray12.jpg)(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/blu-ray2k5/DVD%20Blue/Blu-ray6.jpg)
SALUTE: Bluray!!!
Mabuhay ka Pare!
hu hu hu :'(
sana di mo na lang post. mamatay kami sa inggit nyan.
on the lighter side. congrats sa set up mo sir. Ganda talaga. 8)
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Ehe, sorry guys, its not for sale. This was a private project done by 12 pinoydvd members last Nov. to December 2005. You can find the posts at the General DVD discussion on "Custom Made Demo Disks" but it all started at the "Best DVD to test your surrounds" thread.
Its exclusively for the 12 contributing members only and each disk is personally labeled (with the name of the owner) to prevent any copying.
Bachwitz: hehe, its ok, you can get a person who knows video editting and do a project like this. Its not illegal as long as you use it for home purposes and dont sell it for profit (thats why its not for sale).
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di ko na makita yung topic. saan na ba sya?
na post ba ni bluray yung chapters and titles?
Thanks
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Matindi ata firewall nyo sa office ah. ;D
History:
Best DVD to test your Surrounds (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=43110.20)
Ongoing:
Custom Made Demo disk (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=44499.0)
In behalf of bluray, please don't PM him for a copy, as its agreed between all participants that no further copies will be made for this project, but there may be an ongoing project at the custom made demo disk thread. So reserve na kayo! :)
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Matz..congrats on that project... were all drooling..... :o :o :o :o :o :o
peace!!!
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hu hu hu :'(
sana di mo na lang post. mamatay kami sa inggit nyan.
on the lighter side. congrats sa set up mo sir. Ganda talaga. 8)
yup, patay kami sa inggit...... ;D ;D
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Haha! Eto na lang, These are worth drooling for:
My dream HT:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Misc/ultimatehometheatre04.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Misc/ultimatehometheatre06.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Misc/ultimatehometheatre01.jpg)
Dont get me wrong, I am actually very happy with my setup now ( I slept there last night, wala si missis eh) but I just want a bigger space for my HT (than my current 12 sqm. room.) And this post is for my dream HT when I save enough for a bigger house. Libre mangarap :)
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Matz..congrats on that project... were all drooling..... :o :o :o :o :o :o
peace!!!
I will be the one doing some drooling tonight... got invited to an exclusive n*ked sushi :o :o :o event tonight.
Sayang cameras not allowed :'(.
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Anyone want to buy a condo? I will give the buyer free home theater design consultation for this unit, grabe, the design is in my mind and its exciting to build a HT here!
Ricky bilhin mo na to!!!
click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?PHPSESSID=45cb0306748d16484cfd0c6e8efc1332&topic=45328.0)
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n a k e d sushi! wow! saw an episode of CSI na meron nito... I think sa Showdown in Little Tokyo may scene din na ganito that is kung pareho ;D
you must be pretty excited MAtZ... ;D
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Ninong hindi ka na ma reach talaga ;D sushi is raw and yung plate for sushi is also raw and ALIVE ;D ;D ;D pare ingat ka baka may red tide< hindi yung sushi ha,LOL ;D congrats bro.I envy you.
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malas mo na lang siguro kung lalaki na-assign sa table nyo... ;D ;D ;D
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Di nga dumating mga models so I had to be the one to do the job, lol...joke ;D ;D ;D
Actually, the event was done artistically and it was not "malaswa" at all. The food (and saki!) was very good though, specially the presentation of the sushi tray ;D.
It was the finale celebration of a couple of guys who turned 50 yrs old, I was just lucky some backed out & I got invited.
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Ehe, sorry guys, its not for sale. This was a private project done by 12 pinoydvd members last Nov. to December 2005. You can find the posts at the General DVD discussion on "Custom Made Demo Disks" but it all started at the "Best DVD to test your surrounds" thread.
Its exclusively for the 12 contributing members only and each disk is personally labeled (with the name of the owner) to prevent any copying.
Bachwitz: hehe, its ok, you can get a person who knows video editting and do a project like this. Its not illegal as long as you use it for home purposes and dont sell it for profit (thats why its not for sale).
pa demo na lang yan when I get to visit your house again :)
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Matzer,
Pa Sushi ka naman.
Levi
Meron sa dream HT mo, I inquired regarding the fiber optic lighting for my project and it cost so much. Atras agad yung client ko.
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levi are you talking about the effects on the ceiling from the first photo? I saw a lighting shop along araneta ave who is selling the fiber optic lighting and i think its from taiwan thats why its not really that expensive,yung installation ang matrabaho he he he. My friend's house in davao has the same effect on their ht room ceiling although not as many compared from the photo.
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pa demo na lang yan when I get to visit your house again :)
Sure, thats tonight, cya later.
Matzer,
Pa Sushi ka naman.
Levi
Meron sa dream HT mo, I inquired regarding the fiber optic lighting for my project and it cost so much. Atras agad yung client ko.
Sure, may budget for the sushi pero no budget for the model...si jeckjeck na lang ihiga natin. ;D
My contractor friend also built a house with a HT room with those lights. They are expensive indeed. The HT room alone cost over a million already.
There are some new products I saw "Landlite" brand I think, that uses 6 LEDs & one transformer/ module. It is probably more crude than the expensive one you mentioned but its quite affordable. I was looking at it during the finishing stages of our renovation but I thought it would be overkill & exagerated na if I went for it.
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Sure, thats tonight, cya later.
Sure, may budget for the sushi pero no budget for the model...si jeckjeck na lang ihiga natin. ;D
Ngeh... sa laki ng tyan ko walang sushi na pwedeng ipatong at dudulas lahat... work out muna ako ;D
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sir matz! musta na po... ganda talaga ng room niyo ngayon! maganda na lalo pang gumanda! :) may mga bago po ba kayong pic sir matz? like clips from movie na may girls(syempre presentable din po like ...parang sushi)? (request pa) hehehe. oopss ... seriously po, yung mga may skin po para clarong claro ang detail po. ;) anyway sir.... more power! and wala pa abng SARSi uli? ;)
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levi are you talking about the effects on the ceiling from the first photo? I saw a lighting shop along araneta ave who is selling the fiber optic lighting and i think its from taiwan thats why its not really that expensive,yung installation ang matrabaho he he he. My friend's house in davao has the same effect on their ht room ceiling although not as many compared from the photo.
Do you know the name of the shop? Thanks
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sir matz! musta na po... ganda talaga ng room niyo ngayon! maganda na lalo pang gumanda! :) may mga bago po ba kayong pic sir matz? like clips from movie na may girls(syempre presentable din po like ...parang sushi)? (request pa) hehehe. oopss ... seriously po, yung mga may skin po para clarong claro ang detail po. ;) anyway sir.... more power! and wala pa abng SARSi uli? ;)
Thanks Ronjet! No SARS so far. Sabi nila Jetok & New Age wala na raw kailangan i-upgrade so I believe them, mga idol ko yan eh. :)
New pics? Hmmm, may bagong addition coming for our bedroom...but I am "maarte" as ricky said in another post ;D. So I will renovate the area a bit before I post it. :)
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Buti inamin mo lol ;D ;D ;D bro you can pick up your dvd anytime,tapos ko na watch. Kita nyo guys kung gaano kabait itong si matt, free pick up and delivery pag nagpahiram ng dvds,Thats what i call good service. ;D
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mukhang super aliw sa kakapanood sir matz ah..... ;D ;D
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Buti inamin mo lol ;D ;D ;D bro you can pick up your dvd anytime,tapos ko na watch. Kita nyo guys kung gaano kabait itong si matt, free pick up and delivery pag nagpahiram ng dvds,Thats what i call good service. ;D
Haha, kelangan maging maarte minsan, para maganda ikalabasan! Natatwa nga mga friends ng missis ko, maarte pa raw ako kesa sa missis ko kung minsan (di naman sa lahat ng bagay).
Ikaw naman ang nag pick up nyan ano dito. Ako lang ang gustong pumunta dyan para makahiram ako from ricky's super DVD library ;).
mukhang super aliw sa kakapanood sir matz ah..... ;D ;D
Yep, aliw sa kakapanood sa newly arrived Hitachi 32" LCD TV w/ HDMI in our bedroom! We watched Forrest Gump here yesterday. Sayang, tunog lata sa war scene ;D. But its got a subwoofer out option, hmmmm ...
Only spare DVD player was an old non-progressive scan Pioneer DVD player, but the image was already great! no scan lines at all.
Now I can watch DVD special features guilt free (rather than sa PJ w/c has limited lamp life).
Also for cable TV, (maybe) a PC & internet, watching P**ted DVDs and BARNEY! My son can now stop watching barney and his Bday vids on the PJ, it cost me some 10-20 hrs on my PJ's lamp life. My lamp usage is now 100 hrs w/ just a month of use! lol.
I will be wall mounting it soon and do some "arte" before I post d pics here. I plan to connect my spare Kenwood THX amp and Mission 72 bookshelf speakers to its "audio out".
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Haha, kelangan maging maarte minsan, para maganda ikalabasan! Natatwa nga mga friends ng missis ko, maarte pa raw ako kesa sa missis ko kung minsan (di naman sa lahat ng bagay).
Ikaw naman ang nag pick up nyan ano dito. Ako lang ang gustong pumunta dyan para makahiram ako from ricky's super DVD library ;).
Yep, aliw sa kakapanood sa newly arrived Hitachi 32" LCD TV w/ HDMI in our bedroom! We watched Forrest Gump here yesterday. Sayang, tunog lata sa war scene ;D. But its got a subwoofer out option, hmmmm ...
Only spare DVD player was an old non-progressive scan Pioneer DVD player, but the image was already great! no scan lines at all.
Now I can watch DVD special features guilt free (rather than sa PJ w/c has limited lamp life).
Also for cable TV, (maybe) a PC & internet, watching P**ted DVDs and BARNEY! My son can now stop watching barney and his Bday vids on the PJ, it cost me some 10-20 hrs on my PJ's lamp life. My lamp usage is now 100 hrs w/ just a month of use! lol.
I will be wall mounting it soon and do some "arte" before I post d pics here. I plan to connect my spare Kenwood THX amp and Mission 72 bookshelf speakers to its "audio out".
Hala sige dagdag pa ng gears ;D ;D ;D pare you could try just getting an HTIB for the room para stealth effect,there is a lot of good ones now a days ;D
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I agree with you ricky, but I dont want to spend anymore, na gui-guilty na ako ;D. haha
All I used were spare stuff I found at home like the DVD player, the amp, the bookshelf, interconnects and even the spare layers of the Crescendus glass AV rack from the HT room. But I had to put new speaker stands though.
When I installed them all, you are right, medyo sumikip room namin. I had those small satellite speakers in mind to minimize these bulky speakers, but heck saka na, pag may budget again. :)
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I agree with you ricky, but I dont want to spend anymore, na gui-guilty na ako ;D. haha
All I used were spare stuff I found at home like the DVD player, the amp, the bookshelf, interconnects and even the spare layers of the Crescendus glass AV rack from the HT room. But I had to put new speaker stands though.
When I installed them all, you are right, medyo sumikip room namin. I had those small satellite speakers in mind to minimize these bulky speakers, but heck saka na, pag may budget again. :)
I am gonna bet that in a few months time, you'll have a completely new set-up for your bed with a separate posting in this forum ::) :o ;D ;D
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I am gonna bet that in a few months time, you'll have a completely new set-up for your bed with a separate posting in this forum ::) :o ;D ;D
Jackryan anung months? im sure days,max na yung weeks at may complete bedroom-ht set-up na yan ;D ;D ;D Pare guilt?what are you talking about? ha ha ha
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I am gonna bet that in a few months time, you'll have a completely new set-up for your bed with a separate posting in this forum ::) :o ;D ;D
Di naman sir! :)
1.)I definitely cant & wont replace the LCD TV (for a completely new setup)
2.) I cant make a separate thread kasi sir Levi (mod) said that "only one thread per member" ;). But as usual, I will post a few pictures in this thread when I get the setup finalized.
Jackryan anung months? im sure days,max na yung weeks at my complete bedroom-ht set-up na yan ;D ;D ;D
3.) cost for my wishlist for the bedroom:
a.) Neuneo or Toshiba HDMI dvd player: 11-14k
b.) JBL scs 200.5 5.1 satellite system 17k
c.) any 2nd hand 5.1 receiver (black) 10k
d.) PC with modem, wireless keyboard & mouse, good graphics card & dvd writer (20k)
4.) Thats a lot for my wallet, so maybe not in a few months time... :)
5.) If only Matzter had a wallet like Jackryan's, di na kailangan ng months ;D
All I used were spare stuff I found at home like the DVD player, the amp, the bookshelf, interconnects and even the spare layers of the Crescendus glass AV rack from the HT room. But I had to put new speaker stands though.
I connected the system to my spare BOSE passive sub to add some bass. The bass now sounds better but no slam. Tunog lata kasi pag yung LCD speakers lang.
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Pare no need to buy a new computer,just use your apple laptop and im sure it will do the job well. ;)
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Finally I got the chance to meet MAtZTER in person this afternoon at his home! ;D Thanks for the invitation & great time. Congrat for owing such a wonderful & cozy HT setup!! Also, greatly appreciate the tips on improving SQ 8)
That's what I call a real cinematic experience with good PQ & awesome audio system! It rocks! ;)
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Ricky: Di akin yun bro. I just borrowed that one to make a video presentation for my son's 1st bday. :)
But I brought my office PC to my bedroom & observed that you can watch closer when watching through PC (VGA cable) on the LCD TV, less pixelation and grains as compared to playing it on a DVD player. But its very inconvenient cuz no remote (pwede with wireless keyboard & mouse) and you have to shut off the PC & wait...unlike dvd player, pag off, off kaagad.
Finally I got the chance to meet MAtZTER in person this afternoon at his home! ;D Thanks for the invitation & great time. Congrat for owing such a wonderful & cozy HT setup!! Also, greatly appreciate the tips on improving SQ 8)
That's what I call a real cinematic experience with good PQ & awesome audio system! It rocks! ;)
Thanks bro :). just PM me when you have questions to ask regarding your new setup. I am also thankful to you for coming here with your Sony HDMI player and helping me observe the differences between component and HDMI connections. I learned a lot that day. I also didnt need to crave to buy a new dvd player for my room anymore (what a relief).
Conclusion of Pchin & me after our session: just wait for the HD/BR DVD players to come out. :)
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cguro ang layo ng difference ng PQ hd-dvd/blue ray no? i just hope they'll come up with a solution to this format war para hindi tayo kawawa mga consumers..... ;D and hope sana magka HD broadcast na rin tayo dito (libre mangarap di ba?) ;D ;D
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matt you are correct that using the computer to play your dvd is really a different experience,that's what my friend bote is using and he's trying to convince me for the longest time to do the same ;D before i had a plan to put up a htpc para may remote kaya lang sobra mahal ;D ;D ;D There is another thread here show me your htpc set-up pare where you can have a better idea,baka NO NEED TO BUY HD/BLU RAY PLAYERS IN THE FUTURE. ;)
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Ill settle for the ps3..then lets wait and see for the outcome.
peace!!!
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But I brought my office PC to my bedroom & observed that you can watch closer when watching through PC (VGA cable) on the LCD TV, less pixelation and grains as compared to playing it on a DVD player. But its very inconvenient cuz no remote (pwede with wireless keyboard & mouse) and you have to shut off the PC & wait...unlike dvd player, pag off, off kaagad.
Matt,
check out mo yung new intel platform Intel VIIV built for the home. http://www.intel.com/products/viiv/index.htm
I hope the link works. simplified HTPC and they say, it can accommodate a 7.1 setup. Ask Wowie about it.. :)
btw, I always forget to fwd to you the shots I took. No time for me to open my PC at home. Btw, minsan let's play around and get pictures of your set-up. Practice na rin for me.. hehehe.
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Matt,
check out mo yung new intel platform Intel VIIV built for the home. http://www.intel.com/products/viiv/index.htm
I hope the link works. simplified HTPC and they say, it can accommodate a 7.1 setup. Ask Wowie about it.. :)
btw, I always forget to fwd to you the shots I took. No time for me to open my PC at home. Btw, minsan let's play around and get pictures of your set-up. Practice na rin for me.. hehehe.
I would love that, your camera is so hi tech, I would prefer it over mine any time. I am almost finished with hiding all the messy wirings at the back, so malapit na. Bring your child so she could watch some cartoons here as well.
Wowie told me about it, its great but I am allergic to gastos for now. I will just look it up next time :)
matt you are correct that using the computer to play your dvd is really a different experience,that's what my friend bote is using and he's trying to convince me for the longest time to do the same ;D before i had a plan to put up a htpc para may remote kaya lang sobra mahal ;D ;D ;D There is another thread here show me your htpc set-up pare where you can have a better idea,baka NO NEED TO BUY HD/BLU RAY PLAYERS IN THE FUTURE. ;)
Naku, kung sobrang mahal para sa yo, then mukhang out of reach na yan for me. :-\ :'(
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mahal para sa akin kasi ang dami kong anak at maliit kita ay walang kita pala ngayon.Kidding aside pare try looking at pc as dvd player,its awesome and maybe cheaper pa than hd/bluray players, multi purpose pa. ;D
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matz,
so you chose the lengthy and slim dining table to make space for your ht den? darn, that is a great idea.
i live in a condo too, in rockwell. i have decent space. not big. not small, but my problem is i have a living room where i keep my listening gear, and an adjacent dining is that is not closed out from my living room. typical condo design that seems very anti audio.
i am considering putting a divider as well. Would you recommend glass or a sliding wood panel. You seem to have both. which is more costly?
thanks man.
whip
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so you chose the lengthy and slim dining table to make space for your ht den? darn, that is a great idea.
i live in a condo too, in rockwell. i have decent space. not big. not small, but my problem is i have a living room where i keep my listening gear, and an adjacent dining is that is not closed out from my living room. typical condo design that seems very anti audio.
i am considering putting a divider as well. Would you recommend glass or a sliding wood panel. You seem to have both. which is more costly?
Basically yes & no :D. We actually bought that table on a sale, one year before we moved in. Its an expandable table on both sides and believe it or not, we could accommodate up to 14-18 diners here in our small space, elmers knows that, lol ;D. We were supposed to face it to the window before, but I wanted to close the HT room (with much opposition from the missus ;D ) and the table was in the way. So I had it repositioned to its current layout and put it near the mirrored wall to create an illusion of a very long table. It was a last minute repositioning that actually worked to the advantage of the HT. But even a round table would fit, but it could accomodate less people.
On condos being anti audio. Most basic designs are , but it depends on you if you really want to make it pro audio. My listening area is living proof of how desperate one can get to squeeze a A/V den ;D, even on a small space. hahaha.
Adjacent dining area, in my previous experience (we were renting before while waiting for this unit) would be great for HT, its a wonderful place to position your 6th & 7th channel if its a long living room + dining room connected to each other. The surrounds are just great! but not for audio listening :(.
Glass dividers are for aesthetic puposes and not recommended for audio (acoustically). BUT its very easy to install though, no renovation needed Maybe a day is enough for installation. I dont know the cost because the glass we used, we got it for free from a closed commercial store of a relative. Cutting & installation cost was minimal. I put it there so I could compromise with my wife's request to have the HT room visible from the dining...and aesthetic too. It's positioned at the back for acoustic reasons.
Wood dividers is better recommended, specially for audio, but you might need a small renovation, thats time & money, not to mention you live there and there will be carpenters working around. If you will have ducco finish, its easier, but varnished veneer? Gee it takes forever for the painters to polish if you want a good quality finish (labor cost is gonna kill ya ;)). The cost would depend on the meterials you use, but in my case it was the labor cost that really got my attention, lol. I hired a very expensive painter who chose his (expensive) assistants. But in the end, the finish was great and even my wife loved it, the guests too. so word of advice...hire a good finishing painter, kahit mahal, huwag magtipid, cuz you will get what you pay for.. :)
I hope that helps :)
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Sir Matzter, congrats sa bagong gears mo! VERY NICE!!!
Medyo na late sa pagbati, have not visited this thread for a while ;) pero i will visit this now more often baka may bagong addition ;D
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great gears and home you've got there sir ....
and ty for the DIY acoustic panels info ... wala bang patent yan ? pwedeng gayahin ?
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Vtec3: Thanks bro! stay tuned, there might be a few pictures coming :)
great gears and home you've got there sir ....
and ty for the DIY acoustic panels info ... wala bang patent yan ? pwedeng gayahin ?
Thanks Bayonic. Of course there is no patent and you are free to do the DIY panels yourself with your own (external) design, thats why I gladly shared the panel info there for our fellow members. :). You can also look at the panel design done at Sound Dimension Park Sq. 1, its very nice.
Siguro wag lang gayahin ng eksakto yung design ng buong HT, we (me & wife) wouldnt mind ;D. I think thats understandable :)
For those who liked the sofa and will custom design your own for private use (not for commercial gain), OK lang, I didnt patent that :D, but just call the sofa "Matzter's Slouch Couch" ;D. I will be making some modifications w/c was part of the original design (for armrest) for that sofa soon.
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Here is a view outside (DTS ES Logo), the lighting fixture is a reflection, it is from the dining area.
(http://static.flickr.com/11/90553683_84bd750723.jpg?v=0)
View from the entrance (with some lighting)
(http://static.flickr.com/23/90553685_5accded839.jpg?v=0)
View from the couch!
(http://static.flickr.com/22/90553686_2eb9aecfe7.jpg?v=0)
Lights out!
(http://static.flickr.com/16/90553690_d2a1bf1260.jpg?v=0)
(http://static.flickr.com/33/90553687_919aa4cab2.jpg?v=0)
(http://static.flickr.com/17/90553688_34162f8f7b.jpg?v=0)
when there is time, let's get some nice pictures of the hardware. :)
and yes, 15-18 people can squeeze in for a dinner get together.. hahaha!
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Maybe in future Mat can organize an EB in his beautiful Den? I for one will be more than happy to attend! ;D
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Thanks Ronjet! No SARS so far. Sabi nila Jetok & New Age wala na raw kailangan i-upgrade so I believe them, mga idol ko yan eh. :)
New pics? Hmmm, may bagong addition coming for our bedroom...but I am "maarte" as ricky said in another post ;D. So I will renovate the area a bit before I post it. :)
GALING naman sir.. sarap siguro ng feeling pagnarinig mo na, wala nakailangan pang iupgrade! :D ::) GOOD JOB sir matz! ill check yung mga bagong pic. :)
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Thanks Pchin & Ronjet :)
And thanks elmers for the wonderful pictures. Galing talaga ng camera mo! Mine sux :-[
Lets get some more pics of the hardware next time. I will be finalizing the cable management this week.
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Wow! another dream HT setup you'v got there sir Matz.
Looking at the skin tones, looks like well calibrated na ae900 mo. congrats!
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Thanks sir. Actually, yung hi tech camera ni elmers ang calibrated :D. jk
Kidding aside, its a DIY calibration using Sound & Vision DVD, care of sillyputty, thanks Paul :)!
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Here are some hi quality gold plated RCA plugs that I will be installing tomorrow for the PJ's in-wall/ceiling component cable, 6 total, 3 for each end (front wall & back ceiling) of the hidden cable. The 7th one will be for a coaxial cable (for audio) for the rear, in case I put a HDMI HD or BR dvd player at the back in the future. This coaxial cable is also ceiling hid & goes all the way to the receiver. All I have to do in the future is plug the HDMI cable from the player to the PJ & connect a coax to this outlet.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca.jpg)
The component cables were just so messy, protruding & lying around, so I decided to put wall RCA outlets for the component cable, just like my surrounds. Also, I miscalculated the length of the component cable, so its a bit too exact on both sides (no allowances :().
Problem was I needed 2 extra sets of component cable, one from PJ to back ceiling outlet, and another from dvd player to front outlet. So I just cut my old 3m Monster cable I am using with the LCD TV to accommodate all 3 cables that I needed. I had to solder new monster cable rca jacks to the ends I cut.
I will post pics of the finished product soon.
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Thanks sir. Actually, yung hi tech camera ni elmers ang calibrated :D. jk
Kidding aside, its a DIY calibration using Sound & Vision DVD, care of sillyputty, thanks Paul :)!
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Here are some hi quality gold plated RCA plugs that I will be installing tomorrow for the PJ's in-wall/ceiling component cable, 6 total, 3 for each end (front wall & back ceiling) of the hidden cable. The 7th one will be for a coaxial cable (for audio) for the rear, in case I put a HDMI HD or BR dvd player at the back in the future. This coaxial cable is also ceiling hid & goes all the way to the receiver. All I have to do in the future is plug the HDMI cable from the player to the PJ & connect a coax to this outlet.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca.jpg)
The component cables were just so messy, protruding & lying around, so I decided to put wall RCA outlets for the component cable, just like my surrounds. Also, I miscalculated the length of the component cable, so its a bit too exact on both sides (no allowances :().
Problem was I needed 2 extra sets of component cable, one from PJ to back ceiling outlet, and another from dvd player to front outlet. So I just cut my old 3m Monster cable I am using with the LCD TV to accommodate all 3 cables that I needed. I had to solder new monster cable rca jacks to the ends I cut.
I will post pics of the finished product soon.
just like sir ricky had said...pro talaga si sir matz!! ;D ;D
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Finally! I finished the cable management.
Here is the finished product of the wall rca plugs at the back ceiling. A hidden 4th jack is for audio.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/pj1.jpg)
Front component RCA plugs. Also visible, the panel for fixing/ organizing the wires.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca3.jpg)
No more clutter at the floor at last! I was able to finally close the panel at the center where all the wires used to come out like snakes in an Indiana Jones movie.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca4.jpg)
"I can see clearly now, the rain is gone...". It always bugged me when I saw all those messy cables on the floor. :)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca5.jpg)
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wow...very neat & tidy, congrat Mat! :D
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Finally! I finished the cable management.
Here is the finished product of the wall rca plugs at the back ceiling. A hidden 4th jack is for audio.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/pj1.jpg)
front plugs
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca3.jpg)
No more clutter at the floor at last! I was able to finally close the panel at the center (the wide space between the 2 black wall plates )where all the wires were coming out like snakes in an Indiana Jones movie.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca4.jpg)
"I can see clearly now, the rain is gone...". It always bugged me when I saw all that mess on the floor. :)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca5.jpg)
sir matzter im just wondering.....anong klaseng mga wires ang ginamit nyo sa loob ng walling kasi i have the same problem about wires......can you recommend a site na pwedeng magturo para sa concrete walls naman .....tnx in advance ;D
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ang ganda sir matz...nice neat and organized wiring... ;D ;D
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Thanks munskie & pchin! :)
sir matzter im just wondering.....anong klaseng mga wires ang ginamit nyo sa loob ng walling kasi i have the same problem about wires......can you recommend a site na pwedeng magturo para sa concrete walls naman .....tnx in advance ;D
I used 8m Monster component cable for video and 4 stretches of Genesis 12ga wires, 7m each, for the surrounds. All going through the front wall & ceiling. The insulation of the Genesis was thick & well protected enough. Kinapos yung Monster component cable so I had to do the wall RCA thing ;D.
This was all DIY and I didnt refer to any site regarding the wire management. It was sleepless nights thinking of ways to hide the wires. Its going to be harder for cement in terms of flexibility, cuz you cant change the cables anymore. But as you can see in my project. It really depends on how much you wanna do it. In tagalog "pag gusto, may paraan".
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Funny thing, I had another sleepless night yesterday. I had an amazing idea for my bedroom setup. I dont have the budget to buy another AVR again, and since my bedroom setup is exactly right above the HT setup. I was thinking of putting wires connecting to the AVR below. HK630 has another area 2 remote
All I have to do is to bore a hole in the bedroom floor and let the area-2 remote wire of the AVR, 2 coax (one for sub & 1 for audio) & 5 speaker wires go down through the hole (it will be hidden by curtains up & below). Then connect them to the AVR using my old wall plug system. Moving banana plugs to another wall receptacle activates the speakers in the bedroom above.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT16.jpg)
This way I will still have the awesome sound & power of the HK630 in my bedroom. Saves me money too! This is exciting!
It requires a bit of setting up though, every time I will use the bedroom HT. But to quote Paul (sillyputty) on his comment on the 40k motorized screen + remote controlled light switch combo: "isipin mo na lang evertime you adjust it (the screen & lights) manually, you save 40+k" ;D
I wonder if this will pass the WAF "Wife Approval Factor" ;D
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sir magkano po per meter nung mga cable na nasabi nyo?meron po bang cheap alternatives for the cables that you have ?
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congrats matt! :) organized lahat ng kable mo! ;D
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Too bad I cant say the same for my upgrade itch for video. ;D
There are also room conditions you should follow to get the most out of video, like lighting conditions/locations, the type of bulb used and the kind of room paint used. I came across a net article and examples of this but didn't bookmark as they were" too rich for my blood." ;D Will see if I can find it. You may want to research on this as well. But looking at your pics, seems you prefer to watch in total darkness, so maybe this is not needed. ;D
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bro matz ang galing mo talaga sa mga DIY project.
kung may audit lang sa mga ht room pasadong pasado ka na. ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks Sanmigph & s2kov. Hilig lang talaga sa hobby yan. At sabi nga ni ricky, maarte daw kasi ako ;D.
elvenears: The genesis 12ga wires is cheap in Raon (less than P50). It doesnt get any cheaper than that for 12ga wires.
av_phile1: sir I am ok with my current room conditions, I dont see any problem at all with them. And I dont really prefer total darkness, its the reason why I chose LCD for the bedroom, para lights on naman. There is also a Feng Shui reason why I chose the LCD, but its too funny to mention. :D
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I just called a HK dealer regarding the IR device for the zone 2 project I mentioned above. The Harman Kardon IR sensor costs P7500! and its just an IR sensor! Geez, does anybody know if you can use other (cheaper) IR devices on the HK?
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I just called a HK dealer regarding the IR device for the zone 2 project I mentioned above. The Harman Kardon IR sensor costs P7500! and its just an IR sensor! Geez, does anybody know if you can use other (cheaper) IR devices on the HK?
The Onkyo IR I inquired a few years back was about as much. I guess they price those gadgets knowing you'd save money using that rather than getting another set of gears in zone 2.
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If I remember right I bought all my IR gadget for around
3k 6k, still have not time to use it though. I saw a house with a Creston all in one remote and it uses a lot of these IRs to replace the IRs of the different components. Check with the Creston dealer. Can't remember the name.
edit: mali pala - mga 6k din ata
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Thanks Sanmigph & s2kov. Hilig lang talaga sa hobby yan. At sabi nga ni ricky, maarte daw kasi ako ;D.
elvenears: The genesis 12ga wires is cheap in Raon (less than P50). It doesnt get any cheaper than that for 12ga wires.
av_phile1: sir I am ok with my current room conditions, I dont see any problem at all with them. And I dont really prefer total darkness, its the reason why I chose LCD for the bedroom, para lights on naman. There is also a Feng Shui reason why I chose the LCD, but its too funny to mention. :D
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I just called a HK dealer regarding the IR device for the zone 2 project I mentioned above. The Harman Kardon IR sensor costs P7500! and its just an IR sensor! Geez, does anybody know if you can use other (cheaper) IR devices on the HK?
Pare saludo ako syo. ;D I bet with all your diy projects hindi lang tuhod,likod kung hindi pati leeg sumakit syo. ;D ;D ;D ngayon nice and neat na talaga ht room mo. As for the IR dont bother with it na, its much better for you to spend for a decent HTIB than spend 7t na im sure would be probably be worthless when you upgrade your harman. ;) Just take it easy bro, Good things come to those who wait di ba,just like your ae900 sabi ko wait mo na lang instead of the 700.Sayang LCD kung pilit mo ma set-up with out your dream gears,dami pa occassion para magkaroon ka approval from your BOSS ;D ;D ;D
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matt, i would be needing your help by next month...grabe, galing talaga! :) :D
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very neat tlaga Mat :)....wish that i had tot of cable management before moving in...suki kasi ako ng plastic molding e. 8)...sama sama pati catv wire hehehehehe....btw dito dito lang ako gumagala around GB3 and 4 ;D
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Thank you sir AV & sir voj :). I agree, they priced it knowing you will be saving a 2nd AVR. Oh well.
Thanks ricky, but all of this is just for planning purposes lang naman. But I find HTiB to be a waste of money kasi its not flexible. My goal is still to make this upgrade as economical as possible & I will spend only when budget would allow. But you are right, I need to take it easy and slow down my pace. Baka biglang ma-execute yung plans ko ng di oras. :D
Medyo bulky din kasi yung bookshelf speakers and I am hoping for the "stealth" look you mentioned but I dont know any good satellite-sub combos around. I once installed a SCS series in a friend's HT and used to recommend it before, but medyo masakit sa tenga when I tried to listen to it again lately.
Superman, sure, you know where to call. Hehe, Basta wag mo lang ako papuntahin ng Davao. ;D
Edboy: Thanks, kaya pala I see you in that area a lot :).
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(http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/5859/xantechremote9yf.jpg)
Sir Matt,
This is a picture of the infrared items I bought. The name of the company is Xantech.
The one on the right is the receiver, the middle is the dual mini emitter, and on the right is just an extension cable.
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Pare i heard may bago ka experiment sa gear connection mo and you were so happy with it ;) galing mo idol,thats what i call dedication ;) ;D
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Thanks for the picture sir Voj!
Pare i heard may bago ka experiment sa gear connection mo and you were so happy with it ;) galing mo idol,thats what i call dedication ;) ;D
YES I DID! grabe cloud 9!
I bi-amped the M34 last night upon the advice of the HT technicians in Park Square.
Removed the speaker plates
HK630-->Ecosse 2.3-->M34 HF
Interconnect from HK630 PRE OUT to Kenwood amp
Kenwood THX amp (2x130w)-->IXOS 6006 (11ga)--> M34 LF
The result was astounding, amazing detail! In audio, all instruments were so much more audible. There were so many details that I didnt hear/notice before.
Same thing in HT, there were so many HF sounds that I never noticed before. Now the speakers are "hyperdetailed". I was reeling from excitement last night & testing all those detailed CDs & Demo disk sequences again. Its a new HT experience again. CLOUD 9 ako!
Only thing I could think of last night was "I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS SOONER!". I bought the amp for this purpose many months ago, but when I asked this bi amp idea at the bi-wire/bi-amp thread, I was told that this is not bi amping...grrr >:(. I shouldve asked the HT guys in park square first.
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Also acquired an older model Rotel 985, 5 channel x 100w power amp yesterday. Its still in my office, baka makita ni missis, hehe.
I am still thinking on how to use it for the main HT room. I will only need the fronts & center and I will probably use the 2 surround amps for an audio setup with tube pre amps.
Thanks ricky for being my consultant, you da man! ;)
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Thanks for the picture sir Voj!
YES I DID! grabe cloud 9!
I bi-amped the M34 last night upon the advice of the HT technicians in Park Square.
Removed the speaker plates
HK630-->Ecosse 2.3-->M34 HF
Interconnect from HK630 PRE OUT to Kenwood amp
Kenwood THX amp (2x130w)-->IXOS 6006 (11ga)--> M34 LF
The result was astounding, amazing detail! In audio, all instruments were so much more audible. There were so many details that I didnt hear/notice before.
Same thing in HT, there were so many HF sounds that I never noticed before. Now the speakers are "hyperdetailed". I was reeling from excitement last night & testing all those detailed CDs & Demo disk sequences again. Its a new HT experience again. CLOUD 9 ako!
Only thing I could think of last night was "I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS SOONER!". I bought the amp for this purpose many months ago, but when I asked this bi amp idea at the bi-wire/bi-amp thread, I was told that this wont work...grrr >:(. I shouldve asked the HT guys in park square first.
talaga sir matz!!! naku naku!! yung sars lumalapit na!! pwede ito pang two channel na amp di ba? pang bi amp? researched ko na ito..that bi wiring wala gaano difference...di katulad sa bi-amping. ;D ;D labas talaga details and parang hiwalay talaga ang mga instrumento pagdating sa audio. buhay na buhay. i know coz i have the something of a similar set-up sa car ko. :o :o (actually pala, seen sa isang review that 3805 can do bi-amping, though magiging 5.1 set-up sya, instead of 7.1)
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talaga sir matz!!! naku naku!! yung sars lumalapit na!! pwede ito pang two channel na amp di ba? pang bi amp? researched ko na ito..that bi wiring wala gaano difference...di katulad sa bi-amping. ;D ;D labas talaga details and parang hiwalay talaga ang mga instrumento pagdating sa audio. buhay na buhay. i know coz i have the something of a similar set-up sa car ko. :o :o
YES BRO! BUHAY NA BUHAY!!!
Actually I really recommend you to try this, since I was told by many that it takes a LOT to power B&W speakers. Thats why I mentioned Rotel amps in your HT gallery thread. I am sure you will hear your B&W floorstander's full potential if you bi amp or power your fronts with a Rotel amp, which is the official amp of B&W. ;)
SARS SARS!!!
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YES BRO! BUHAY NA BUHAY!!!
Actually I really recommend you to try this, since I was told by many that it takes a LOT to power B&W speakers. Thats why I mentioned Rotel amps in your HT gallery thread. I am sure you will hear your B&W floorstander's full potential if you bi amp or power your fronts with a Rotel amp, which is the official amp of B&W. ;)
SARS SARS!!!
tsk tsk.....dang!! ano ba ito...na eexcite na naman ako....hehe. mapapatingin ata ako ng power amp....parang di ako mapakali. kawawa nga b&w ko...sabi nila utilize us to the max!! grabe...iba talaga forum na to :o :o
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talaga sir matz!!! naku naku!! yung sars lumalapit na!! pwede ito pang two channel na amp di ba? pang bi amp? researched ko na ito..that bi wiring wala gaano difference...di katulad sa bi-amping. ;D ;D labas talaga details and parang hiwalay talaga ang mga instrumento pagdating sa audio. buhay na buhay. i know coz i have the something of a similar set-up sa car ko. :o :o (actually pala, seen sa isang review that 3805 can do bi-amping, though magiging 5.1 set-up sya, instead of 7.1)
yes you can bi amped with the denon 3805 pero tama 5.1 na lang matitira kasi you will use the 2 channel to bi amped the fronts, but if i were you just get a rotel 5 channel power amp like the one MYKI is selling and i guaranty you will see the good spirits out of your B&W.Its a whole different experience and rotels are built to last talaga and to be owned for a very long time ;D
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No problem matz pero duda na si misis sino katext ko sa hating gabi? ;D
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yes you can bi amped with the denon 3805 pero tama 5.1 na lang matitira kasi you will use the 2 channel to bi amped the fronts, but if i were you just get a rotel 5 channel power amp like the one MYKI is selling and i guaranty you will see the good spirits out of your B&W.Its a whole different experience and rotels are built to last talaga and to be owned for a very long time ;D
naalala ko....HPO is very much in effect :'(....pahabain ko na muna to...sayang naman 3805... buti na lang...naghilamos ako. namumuntikan sa sars....hehe...but i do believe you sir ricky....one whole different experience yun....enjoy muna this level. ;D ;D
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No problem matz pero duda na si misis sino katext ko sa hating gabi? ;D
HAHA! Actually, one time, tinamad akong basahin yung isang text, so I asked her to read it for me. And she read your text
"Wag mo na bilhin yung Rotel pag 2 channel....".
LOL, nanlamig ako! nabisto yung plano ko. Kaya nung binaba ko yung Kenwood amp, mukhang nakaka amoy na sya na may bago akong amp to replace the one I removed from the bedroom. Di ako makasagot :-X
actually pala, seen sa isang review that 3805 can do bi-amping, though magiging 5.1 set-up sya, instead of 7.1
I saw this review too in audioholics, try mo i bi amp yung 3805 mo using that procedure. Pero ROTEL pa rin ang d best for your B&W (asaan yung devil icon???)
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sir ricky....read yer pm...natawa ako...hehe...i know it will work...kya lang suicide na suicide na...hehe...kayod muna and save that one up. para rin maapreciate ko pag nakuha ko yun. and to sir matz...hehehe...oh tukso layuan mo ako...hahaha ;D ;D
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;D tama pare enjoy mo muna present gears mo or just try to bi amp your fronts using your 3805 muna for the meantime. ok lang naman 5.1 set-up eh bihira kasi yung 7.1 na bala :)
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Tama ba ko upto 7.1 gagamitin ng blu-ray. Malapit na ito.
(http://www.blu-ray.com/images/ces2006/bda_10.jpg)
(http://www.blu-ray.com/images/ces2006/sony_14.jpg)
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,124194,00.asp
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Pero tama nga, enjoy muna sa 5.1 hanggang wala pa.
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hanep! OK yan ha!
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Galing ng buong room! Something to be really envious about! :D
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Salamat 2ngaw :)
Tama ba ko upto 7.1 gagamitin ng blu-ray. Malapit na ito.
(http://www.blu-ray.com/images/ces2006/sony_14.jpg)
Kaka enganyo naman yan! talagang blu ray, pati yung case blu!
Malapit na nga, pero nasa 50k usually mga new tech players pag unang labas. So wait muna tayo maging cheaper.
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I got myself some Monster interlink 500 interconnects for the amp yesterday. Then I experimented bi-amping with the Rotel and tried all sorts of combinations:
Rotel sa HF or LF and the same procedure for HK.
Also tried all Rotel and all HK in connecting the speakers.
Galing ng Rotel, powerful indeed. It can give very good detail @ 100w (not bi-amped), but mas detailed pa rin pag bi-amp, pero only by a bit na lang.
So now I have reached my verdict for the best bi-amp combo:
HK630 for HF via Ecosse 2.3
Rotel for LF via Ixos6006
Rotel for center channel
2 more amps unused (surrounds) , maybe for future audio use
Its a whopping 90w from the HK and 100w from the Rotel! Conservatively rated! powerrrrrr. Pag compared to Yamaha ratings thats 180w(HK)+200w(Rotel)
This combination gives a very wide soundstage and very good stereo imaging. I can really hear the vocals coming from the center distinctively (in stereo mode), its almost like it comes from the center channel. Even when I am very near the speakers! I used to sit at the far end of the seating area just to get that effect before.
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Salamat 2ngaw :)
Kaka enganyo naman yan! talagang blu ray, pati yung case blu!
Malapit na nga, pero nasa 50k usually mga new tech players pag unang labas. So wait muna tayo maging cheaper.
blu-ray players....rotel power amp..... napapailing ako....kakabili ko lang gamit ko ah.....hehe ::) ::) grabe hobby natin ito...but in the end...its still great....watching movies....naka recline....walang istorbo...walang maingay...beer in hand...sarap!! ;D ;D
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Also acquired an older model Rotel 985, 5 channel x 100w power amp yesterday. Its still in my office, baka makita ni missis, hehe.
congrats sit matz on your recent acquisition 8).......w/ the clean power of your rotel power amp., am just curious if you're somehow missing/longing for the DSP modes & the HT expertise of your previous yammy for that ultimate HT experience ;D
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Congrats sir Matzter on your new Rotel! :D....Your HT room just gets better and better.
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Thanks Classicman and scoob :)
congrats sit matz on your recent acquisition 8).......w/ the clean power of your rotel power amp., am just curious if you're somehow missing/longing for the DSP modes & the HT expertise of your previous yammy for that ultimate HT experience ;D
Yes I do sir classicman :). That is actually the reason I got the Rotel. I plan to just keep upgrading the AV receiver next time, most probably Yamaha mid level AVRs with pre outs., and retaining the Rotels to power the speakers.
And also a separate tube setup when my son grows old enough not to accidentally touch the hot tubes. I recently realized I cannot go into tubes now bec. of this reason :(.
For me, Yamaha is still the best when it comes to HT, but it just lacks power.
But for now I cant give up my HK for its musicality (and power), as I am really enjoying the music so much from this current bi-amp setup.
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true...when i was shopping for an AVR, those were the two models in my final list the yammy and the HK,
thinking i was into HT i opted for the Yammy...now listening to Livingston Taylor...how i wished i settled for the HK he..he
but anywho the Yammy got me at hello..este DSP modes and pure HT excitement...
matz, wow what a Den...and talk about taking it to the level...yung 6th ko sa 6.1 hindi ko nailalagay eh....how i wished i have a sanctuary just like yours, i got only a "hall" to squeeze in my gears...
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Uy, ganda ng voice ni Livingston Taylor, lalo na sa HK... ;D jk
Thanks Kimpoy, I actually mistook you for Kimpao. Iba pala spelling nyo :P
Pinilit ko lang yung design to accomodate the 6th & 7th channel. It was supposed to be ceiling speakers at first cuz di kaasya yung bulky M72 ko sa likod. Then a migrating friend sold me the smaller, front firing, uk made Mission 731i cheap. It was perfect for the back surrounds so I was forced to design the back for the missions (& PJ) and sold the ceiling speakers. Buti na lang. :)
Try ceiling speakers bro, kahit na hall lang yan pwede pa rin. Basta pag talagang gusto mo, may paraan :).
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Kimpao is one my mentors...ang originator ng SARS hahaha
i have provision/lines sa ceiling for ceiling speakers (all over the house) kaso pang audio siya ;D (see mentor ko talaga si kimpao)
i had that included nung nagpagawa ako ng bahay, my HT on the other hand walang fixed na lugar then (paiba iba ako ng isip eh) kaya ngayon nasa family hall ang HT ko... :-[
anyhow, nakaka enganyo ang mga HTs ninyo, last week binuo ko ulit ang HT ko
more power....more gears...
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Thanks Kimpoy, more power to you too :). I actually met Kimpao already in Akyat's place so I thought you were him.
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Anyway, speaking of akyat. I went to Roger (akyatbahay, este akyatbundok) last night to borrow his tube pre amp. I learned so many things from Roger. Mabuhay ka pare!
I was able to connect the tube pre amp to my HK AVR's cd input successfully last night. I deactivated the DSP & surround mode and there, I got tube sound with SS amp. It was great for jazz & vocals, but not that great for pop songs.
I tested it with my bedroom setup (with Kenwood amp) awhile ago as well.
Naku something to look forward to... again. Iba yung sound ng SS sa tubo and I think I want to have both. So I guess tama din yung sinabi ni New Age & Ricky, just set it up (tube) in my bedroom. So I could listen to both, whichever suits my mood for the time.
Salamat mga kaibigan!
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca.jpg)
sir, where can I get these jacks?
thanks.
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Sound dimension or Master Rene Rivo also has em.
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Matzter,
Time to listen to Tube ...
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/xst367/BlueGlow.jpg)
The Blue Glow in Tubes.
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wow so hypnotic,sarap hawakan ;D ;D ;D malapit na matz ;)
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wow...sarap pag de tubo....lalo na sa jazz at mga classics, mga easy listening...sama na matz....sa alapaap....bili na bili na ;D ;D
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sir,
very nice set-up. sir, pa amplify naman po. how do you connect an avr and an amp - any schematics? i mean paano nyo na combine yung hk nyo at rotel? ty po
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Mat venturing into tube gears ka na rin ba? :o
Naku, sure ako na marami gagabay sa iyong pag punta sa tubeworld. :-\
Basta trust your ears na lang and let the music flow. 8) 8) 8)
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sir,
very nice set-up. sir, pa amplify naman po. how do you connect an avr and an amp - any schematics? i mean paano nyo na combine yung hk nyo at rotel? ty po
agmjr,pasensya na kung ako sasagot ;D just connect the pre-outs of your receiver to the line in of the power amp ;D simple lang ano? ;D pero si matz nag bi-amped so both avr and power amp connected to his fronts ;D ;D ;D
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Mat venturing into tube gears ka na rin ba? :o
Naku, sure ako na marami gagabay sa iyong pag punta sa tubeworld. :-\
Basta trust your ears na lang and let the music flow. 8) 8) 8)
totally agree!
ang sabi ng bubwit ko...sa monday nya makukuha pinagawa nyang tube pre-amp sa isang katoto nating magaling sa Monday... Hybrid ang initial set-up ni katotong Matt.
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Matzter,
Time to listen to Tube ...
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/xst367/BlueGlow.jpg)
The Blue Glow in Tubes.
Yep, lapit na. I like those blue tubes! I had some blue light customizations for the pre amp.
Mat venturing into tube gears ka na rin ba? :o
Naku, sure ako na marami gagabay sa iyong pag punta sa tubeworld. :-\
Basta trust your ears na lang and let the music flow. 8) 8) 8)
Yes I am Rony! Pero simple pre amp for my bedroom setup lang.
Indeed, marami nga gumagabay at maraming maraming salamat sa kanilang lahat. I am so happy to have met so many good friends here in pinoydvd who are always there to help regarding audio. Free consultation! Ang dami kong text inquiries sa kanila, grabe.
Once again SALAMAT mga kaibigan!
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sir,
very nice set-up. sir, pa amplify naman po. how do you connect an avr and an amp - any schematics? i mean paano nyo na combine yung hk nyo at rotel? ty po
Pareho lang dito sa schematic sa baba, Rotel lang ginamit sa amp plus dagdag center channel.
Removed the speaker plates
HK630-->Ecosse 2.3-->M34 HF
Interconnect from HK630 PRE OUT L&R to Kenwood amp
Kenwood THX amp (2x130w)-->IXOS 6006 (11ga)--> M34 LF
Rotel has cleaner sound and a wider sound stage, but since I am using it only for the LF, I plan to move it to my bedroom to be paired with the tube pre amp (for more clarity, bi amp uli, maybe?), and use the Kenwood amp for the HK. Para more optimized.
A few nights ago I tested a non bi amp setup, iba talaga. Mas maganda pa rin bi amp sound, very very clear. My entry level floorstanders sounded like expensive speakers :). So my plan is to listen to instrumentals sa SS setup in the main HT room, and vocals and jazz sa bedroom (pampatulog).
Kinakantyawan nga ako sa Yamaha thread na bumili ng new model Yamahas (palit HK :( ), but truth is, maganda talaga tumunog ang HK sa audio. I listened to my setup while thinking of the Yamaha temptation, and in the end, I knew I am happy with the HK and will stick with it for some time. ;)
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Good thinking bro,ganda talaga hk and denon avr good for audio-video, yung yamaha payat yung tunog talaga sa audio lalo na kung 2 channel listening lang,so dapat may power amp pa :)
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Rotel has cleaner sound and a wider sound stage, but since I am using it only for the LF, I plan to move it to my bedroom to be paired with the tube pre amp (for more clarity, bi amp uli, maybe?), and use the Kenwood amp for the HK. Para more optimized.
A few nights ago I tested a non bi amp setup, iba talaga. Mas maganda pa rin bi amp sound, very very clear. My entry level floorstanders sounded like expensive speakers :). So my plan is to listen to instrumentals sa SS setup in the main HT room, and vocals and jazz sa bedroom (pampatulog).
Kinakantyawan nga ako sa Yamaha thread na bumili ng new model Yamahas (palit HK :( ), but truth is, maganda talaga tumunog ang HK sa audio. I listened to my setup while thinking of the Yamaha temptation, and in the end, I knew I am happy with the HK and will stick with it for some time. ;)
galing sir matz.....how i wish na magka tube amp din ako sa bedroom, nakakarelax mga audiophile vocals, smooth jazz...ambient music too. buhay na buhay ang boses......whew!!! ibang sars na naman to....kinoconsole ko na lang sarili ko na nasanay na ko makinig ng music sa car ko (which has a tube set-up btw) and madalang lang sa bahay...mostly movies. but venturing into tubes (and bi-amping) would be something to look forward to someday.....inspiration ko talaga set-up mo sir matz....post ka pics when its done ah.. ;D ;D
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Good thinking bro,ganda talaga hk and denon avr good for audio-video, yung yamaha payat yung tunog talaga sa audio lalo na kung 2 channel listening lang,so dapat may power amp pa :)
Thats the right word, "payat" or "manipis" as some people described it. In my experience, dapat may subs pa ang yammy for 2 channel listening, sa HK, no need, bass is excellent. Sad to say, even my spare kenwood amp sounds better than the Yamaha in audio.
galing sir matz.....how i wish na magka tube amp din ako sa bedroom, nakakarelax mga audiophile vocals, smooth jazz...ambient music too. buhay na buhay ang boses......whew!!! ibang sars na naman to....kinoconsole ko na lang sarili ko na nasanay na ko makinig ng music sa car ko (which has a tube set-up btw) and madalang lang sa bahay...mostly movies. but venturing into tubes (and bi-amping) would be something to look forward to someday.....inspiration ko talaga set-up mo sir matz....post ka pics when its done ah.. ;D ;D
galing? di naman, baliw lang sa hobby ;D.
Tube sa car? di ka ba antukin nyan habang nagmamaneho? lol.
I am using a borrowed tube pre amp from Roger now and its doing well for the bedroom setup so far. Pero hybrid lang setup ko, iba pa rin yung all tube (pre amp and amp) na tunog. Pero this would do for (my budget) now.
I had the pre amp custom made with a passive linestage, so I could also use it as a passive volume control for watching DVDs with the power amp (w/c has no volume controls) in my bedroom. A good side effect of this configuration is that I could choose between tube (active/ pre amp on) or CD direct (passive/pre amp off). So I have the option to listen to music in tube mode (jazz, vocals) or solid state mode (others). :). I could also watch concert DVDs in tube!
Cool idea huh? ;)
I could also bring this pre amp to the main HT room.
When the setup is done I will post the pics :)
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Ang galing mo talaga master matz,naka design ka ng tube pre amp na dual purpose ;) sige pag ok yan i-market natin ha ;D
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MAtZTER's den calibrated by BOTE
Thanks ricky for bringing bote here to calibrate the system. Hanef si bote with his hi tech instruments! May tripod pa and gadgets! Sir Eddie, MARAMING SALAMAT PO! Gumanda talaga tunog ng system ko!
I thought calibration was not that important but after bote calibrated the system, the differences were audible. I could here more detail, I experience better panning and most of all, the surrounds sound right! As quoted " di mo akalain na may maibibigay pa pala yung system mo".
Now I know why they charge a lot for calibration, it really matters. And bote did it for free! Perfectionist pa si sir Eddie, di sya sige sige gumawa. Mabuhay ka sir!
I watched Cast Away after you guys left and I never thought this simple movie would be that impressive with its sounds. The crashing waves in the beach sound realistic and detailed, and the plane crash just blew me away. And you are right, tama lang yung bass, medyo malakas pa nga actually. ;D
Halfway in the movie, some friends visited so I switched to watching Nina Live with them. Its very nice in DTS, detailed yung instruments. Pero sa vocals ng Nina live, mas prefer ko yung 2.0 na DTS ko sa bedroom. De Tubo System ;D
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great to hear that sir matz!! ;D my eyes just lit up....pag natono talaga, maximized ang system....how i wish mine would be properly calibrated too. problem is, m just too far away. :'(
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Wala anuman matz, iba talaga pag calibrated lalo na yung audio part para hindi nagla-laban-laban yung mga speakers and effects. ;D just imagine from -20 to -30 na listening volume mo and yung sub just right pa ;D ;D ;D
Munskie madali kausap si BOTE,basta offer ka ng hatid sundo happy na yon plus meals ha lol, tamad lang kasi sya mag drive na lalo na kung wala kausap. sched mo sama kami ni matz and family para weekend outing na ;D ;D
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thats a good idea ricky, sked natin calibration and weekend outing with matz. housewarming baga, pinoydvd version hehehe. tapusin lang namin furnishing ng house, and we'll welcome you to our simple crib. ;D ;D
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hey matt, congrats! heard so many good things about your calibrated gears c/o ricky...
rick, thanks for the time! :D :D :D
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Welcome Mat. No problem. Glad to be of help. I just couldn't let friends not to experience what I experienced if I could help it. And besides sarap ng cake. He he he !
P.S.
It's not finished yet. I am not satisfied with your FJ calibration. I am studying the system intently and perhaps when I come back i will have a solution to our problem. Right now I am seeing something about the blooming thing. Might have done something a little less accurate. Anyway, next time. OK?
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Hi Mat!
Congrats on your wonderful HT :) I really enjoy watching you mature with regards your equipment and knowhow. I wish my future system will sound as good as yours ;D Don't u miss your CHT-10 anymore?
Sabi mo kasi dati mas type mo sya for music. Do you still feel the same way now na na break in na velo
mo? Deciding kasi whether to get 10r or 12r for my 19 sqm ht. Thanks and hope to meet you soon ;D
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mat,
mukhang ang laki na ng improvement ng system mo since our last visit. congrats!
how's your De Tubo System mo sa bedroom? is it giving you sleepless nights or pinapatulog ka? ;D
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thats a good idea ricky, sked natin calibration and weekend outing with matz. housewarming baga, pinoydvd version hehehe. tapusin lang namin furnishing ng house, and we'll welcome you to our simple crib. ;D ;D
Uy! exciting! Out of town trip to AC! Sige, I will look forward to that.
Bro, I know AC is big but do you by any chance know the Tanglao family there? My friend is about your age. I went to their place a few times.
Welcome Mat. No problem. Glad to be of help. I just couldn't let friends not to experience what I experienced if I could help it. And besides sarap ng cake. He he he !
P.S.
It's not finished yet. I am not satisfied with your FJ calibration. I am studying the system intently and perhaps when I come back i will have a solution to our problem. Right now I am seeing something about the blooming thing. Might have done something a little less accurate. Anyway, next time. OK?
Talagang perfectionist si Mang Eddie! Sige, next time sir. Ayusin ko lang yung cable. And next time mas masarap pa yung food!
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hey matt, congrats! heard so many good things about your calibrated gears c/o ricky...
Thanks Jen :).
mat,
mukhang ang laki na ng improvement ng system mo since our last visit. congrats!
how's your De Tubo System mo sa bedroom? is it giving you sleepless nights or pinapatulog ka? ;D
Thanks Jet, Ok naman yung improvements. Di ko inexpect na may difference pa pala pag calibrated. Pero sa Bi amp pa lang, I was very happy already, very detailed sa audio, specially instrumentals. Listening to Latin music, guitars, drums and those sharp sounding instruments is just bliss 8) .
Pero pag vocals, doon tayo sa DTS sa bedroom. More on sleepless nights ako listening, but I cant play it loud cuz our child sleeps with us in our room :-\.
Pinapasoli na nga ni missis yung pre amp. hehe.
Any time you, joel, henry or roger wanna come over , just say so. You are always welcome here.
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pare yung pre amp mo sa room yon na ba yung pinahiram syo ni masta jo? ;) Kahit naman hindi mo na muna ibalik yon kasi hindi naman na ginagamit yon ;D sige pare later na lang parang humaba yata ilong ko eh :)
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Super talaga ang passion mo MAtZTER, indeed you're a MASTER 8)
Congrats and keep up the good work (in upgrading your system :))
Cheers!!!
Compaq
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Super talaga ang passion mo MAtZTER, indeed you're a MASTER 8)
Congrats and keep up the good work (in upgrading your system :))
Salamat Bro :). Mas masarap buhay pag may passion tayo on something. Everyday excited tayo magising at magkayod para sa passion natin ;D.
pare yung pre amp mo sa room yon na ba yung pinahiram syo ni masta jo? ;) Kahit naman hindi mo na muna ibalik yon kasi hindi naman na ginagamit yon ;D sige pare later na lang parang humaba yata ilong ko eh :)
Nope, kay masta roger po yung pre amp. Di nga nya pinapabalik kasi sobra syang busy kumita at di nga nya nagagamit at all. Nagkakalat nga yung house nya sa dami ng amps nya.
Pero takot missis ko baka paglaruan ng bata, kaya pinapasoli na. So pag tapos na yung pinagawa kong fully covered preamp, may excuse na ako. Hehe.
Congrats on your wonderful HT :) I really enjoy watching you mature with regards your equipment and knowhow. I wish my future system will sound as good as yours ;D Don't u miss your CHT-10 anymore?
Sabi mo kasi dati mas type mo sya for music. Do you still feel the same way now na na break in na velo
mo? Deciding kasi whether to get 10r or 12r for my 19 sqm ht. Thanks and hope to meet you soon ;D
Thanks Dtug! I got most of my knowhow from this site, so I am truly thankful to this site and my pdvd friends who have taught me a lot. My barkadas get surprised when they hear me talk about AV stuff. Wala kasi ako alam dati.
I dont miss the CHT-10 anymore, I used to, but the CHT12r sounded good when it was broken in. And as of now, I dont use the subs for music anymore. The floorstanders do a great job for the bass, tight and just right to my listening preference.
I used to need the CHT-10 when I was using a Yamaha receiver cuz the power wasnt enough and "manipis" yung sound. When I upgraded to HK, I realized I didnt need the subs anymore. Its 90w stereo power is more or less 180w compared to Yamaha and it was able to power the speakers outstandingly. When I bi-amped the system (90w-HF, 100w-LF), the mids & highs astoundingly improved by a lot.
I suggest you get the CHT-10r if you are using bookshelves and into music. But if you have good floorstanders and ample power, go for the CHT-12r for a better room jolting HT experience and let the speakers (and amp) handle the bass for audio. The difference between 10r and 12r is significant. just my 2 cents :)
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Welcome Mat. No problem. Glad to be of help. I just couldn't let friends not to experience what I experienced if I could help it. And besides sarap ng cake. He he he !
P.S.
It's not finished yet. I am not satisfied with your FJ calibration. I am studying the system intently and perhaps when I come back i will have a solution to our problem. Right now I am seeing something about the blooming thing. Might have done something a little less accurate. Anyway, next time. OK?
Sir, I hope you can help me calibrate my system in the near future.
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Sir, I hope you can help me calibrate my system in the near future.
he he he ernie im sure he will ;) post ka doon sa thread nya so he'll know ;D
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Thanks Dtug! I got most of my knowhow from this site, so I am truly thankful to this site and my pdvd friends who have taught me a lot. My barkadas get surprised when they hear me talk about AV stuff. Wala kasi ako alam dati.
I dont miss the CHT-10 anymore, I used to, but the CHT12r sounded good when it was broken in. And as of now, I dont use the subs for music anymore. The floorstanders do a great job for the bass, tight and just right to my listening preference.
I used to need the CHT-10 when I was using a Yamaha receiver cuz the power wasnt enough and "manipis" yung sound. When I upgraded to HK, I realized I didnt need the subs anymore. Its 90w stereo power is more or less 180w compared to Yamaha and it was able to power the speakers outstandingly. When I bi-amped the system (90w-HF, 100w-LF), the mids & highs astoundingly improved by a lot.
I suggest you get the CHT-10r if you are using bookshelves and into music. But if you have good floorstanders and ample power, go for the CHT-12r for a better room jolting HT experience and let the speakers (and amp) handle the bass for audio. The difference between 10r and 12r is significant. just my 2 cents :)
Thanks Mat! Cguro nga 12r is better coz I enjoy chest thumping bass din ;D I too have learned a lot from this site and am so glad my friend recommended pinoydvd 8) I will be pairing the 12r most probably with HK335 and 602s3 but am also looking at floorstanders also. Grabe nakakainggit talaga kayong naeenjoy na ng mga ht nyo. Mine is nearly done and I will also go the panny route :) Oorderin ko na furniture ko and most probably by April makakabili na ko ng gears. Your so lucky after a hard days work puede na kayo mag relax and listen to your favorite cd's. EXCITED NA KO !!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Your so lucky after a hard days work puede na kayo mag relax and listen to your favorite cd's. EXCITED NA KO !!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Sometimes, I sneak out from work during afternoons to enjoy music listening. ;D
Funny thing is, I usually fall asleep when listening to lively instrumental music but I am fully awake on sleep inducing vocals in the DeTuboSystem. I thought I was supposed to fall asleep on the latter. ;D
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Sometimes, I sneak out from work during afternoons to enjoy music listening. ;D
Funny thing is, I usually fall asleep when listening to lively instrumental music but I am fully awake on sleep inducing vocals in the DeTuboSystem. I thought I was supposed to fall asleep on the latter. ;D
Hehe Siguro once I'm able to listen to a DTS system I can understand why ;D Mat, advice naman. Being an architect, what surround speakers can you suggest that I suspend from the ceiling for a 7.1 system? No choice kasi coz the walls will be covered by curtains (covering sliding door and picture window). Most surrounds I've seen are too big and would look akward. So far the only speakers I'm considering are jbl northridge e10's because of its unbulky appearance depthwise. Any other surrounds you might know? The fronts and center nga pala would most probably be b&w 600 series. Not too concerned with timber mathching for surrounds coz pang effects lang naman daw. Important din kasi and WAF ;D
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Being an architect, what surround speakers can you suggest that I suspend from the ceiling for a 7.1 system?
Di na applicable yung "being an architect...", di ako practicing so medyo bobo na ako dyan. Lol. Your question should be: "being an HT enthusiast/ addict. what speakers..." ;D
Bro, I would really sugest that you use bipolar surrounds. They have good sound dispersion and they are usually compact in size. IME, the surround effect is more localized. Get bipolars for surrounds and small bookshelf speakers for back surrounds.
Before I got my back surrounds for a bargain price from a migrating friend, I was planning on using ceiling mounted speakers. You could also explore this option for your back surrounds or even all 4 surrounds. If you are not into 5 channel music then I agree with you that you dont need to be concerned much with timber matching. Surrounds sound off only about 10% of the time anyway.
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Tube pre amp has arrived! Sarap nga makinig sa tubes! The passive function is so useful when combined with my TV. I can use the pre amp as a volume control and audio splitter (2 sets of RCA out) to the TV, even when the unit is turned off! I can watch concerts in tubes! And last night I discovered I can let the LCD TV's speakers sound with the tube pre amp (when on), haha! ;D
The only problem is that, as I discovered last night, the sweet spot is somewhere at the front end of the bed. My comfortable listening position is at the baseboard, semi lying down. To hear it best, I have to lie face down near the front end of the bed, and this is back breaking after some time.
A solution would be to place the speakers farther from each other but it would mean blocking the bedroom door! As of now, one speaker is already half-blocking the bathroom door, if I move it more to the right, it gets in the way of the bedroom door. Haay, space is just frustratingly limited.
I will post pics and details of the pre amp soon.
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I am now using a borrowed Sonic Impact T amp (http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/t-amp_e.html) from Iceman and I am really impressed with it when paired with a tube pre amp. Its truly audiophile quality sound from a dimunitive toy like casing. Its like somebody from the future time-travelled to our present time and gave this invention to someone so as to crush our high end amplifier market. Its truly an amazing GIANT KILLER! (click for review) (http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/t-amp_e.html) and best of all its so cheap! Internet reviewers were surprised that this amp could perform as good as their $5k amps! I was truly skeptic until I tried Iceman's unit last weekend. Now I am a believer!
(http://www.tnt-audio.com/jpeg/t-amp.jpg)
The sound is very clean, but its not bass intensive though, but I only use it to listen to Jazz and vocals and it already exceeded my expectations in audio (not really for rock music or HT) , specially considering its size , weight and most of all ...PRICE!
Thanks Iceman! mabuhay ka pare!
I bought my own SI T amp yesterday and I will be experimenting on it later with bi amping. I heard that it sounds even better with 2 SI amps. I will have a custom casing made for it matching the pre amp's look. What excites me is that I can now have a tube setup in my room which fulfills my basic requirements:
1.) cheap
2.)no exposed tubes (child friendly)
3.) with my added customized requirements.
I will share the custom features when its done.
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congrats matzter, enjoy your new toys! hope to read your review on your tube preamp and biamp t-amp soon ;D
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Congrats matz on your new toy/amp!! Post ka pics when all is properly set-up....again..enjoy!! ;D ;D
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Mat just a suggestion regarding speaker placement,why not position it way past the door along the glass wall na lang sa may corner. Yes it would be nearer the bed but distance from each speaker will be farther. talo mo lang is yung wiring ;D
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Di na applicable yung "being an architect...", di ako practicing so medyo bobo na ako dyan. Lol. Your question should be: "being an HT enthusiast/ addict. what speakers..." ;D
Bro, I would really sugest that you use bipolar surrounds. They have good sound dispersion and they are usually compact in size. IME, the surround effect is more localized. Get bipolars for surrounds and small bookshelf speakers for back surrounds.
Before I got my back surrounds for a bargain price from a migrating friend, I was planning on using ceiling mounted speakers. You could also explore this option for your back surrounds or even all 4 surrounds. If you are not into 5 channel music then I agree with you that you dont need to be concerned much with timber matching. Surrounds sound off only about 10% of the time anyway.
Thanks again Mat :) Bro I know that you have gone to a lot of audio video stores, do you have specific brand/models that I can consider? So far kasi most bi polars and bookshelves I see are designed for wall mounting. Hehe of all places nga nakakita lang ako ng ceiling mounted speakers sa loft details pa :) The brand was parasound ???
By the way, mukhang talagang certified Audio Addict ka na ;D ;D ;D Can I use the Sonic Impact to bi amp together with HK 335? Sensya kana coz la pa ko alam sa preamp etc., confused ako kasi pag inadjust ko volume ng HK sasabay na rin ung Sonic right? Is it possible that the signal going to the HF will be stronger than the one going to the LF? or automatic na mag ma match ang signals ???
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congrats matzter, enjoy your new toys! hope to read your review on your tube preamp and biamp t-amp soon ;D
I did it last night. One T amp is battery operated, gee 8 batteries! For those who dont know about the T amp: YES it can be battery operated and it will power your floorstanders!!! Wonderful piece of technology!
The other T amp is powered by a 12v power supply. You are right, it sounds even clearer and the soundstage is wider. I am excited to have these 2 T amps in their custom casing.
But IMO, the T amp sounds better with bookshelf speakers than floorstanders. But it had no problems powering my floorstanders though.
Its a pleasure meeting & chatting with you while I was buying my T amp. :)
Congrats matz on your new toy/amp!! Post ka pics when all is properly set-up....again..enjoy!! ;D ;D
Thanks Munskie. I will after I have the 2 T amps (for Bi amping) encased with the custom features.
Mat just a suggestion regarding speaker placement,why not position it way past the door along the glass wall na lang sa may corner. Yes it would be nearer the bed but distance from each speaker will be farther. talo mo lang is yung wiring ;D
Di pwede bro, there is no path to hide the wiring and ithe speakers are strategically placed below the TV so as to serve as a backup speaker when watching P**ted dvds or concert DVDs. Di rin pwede i move yung TV to that spot, or we will get stiff necked watching sideways, lol.
The solution: I discovered just last night that the best spot is for me to put the 2 speakers closer together (the CR door isnt blocked anymore) and sit on my beanbag a few feet away from the speakers, toed in. So I have to sit at the base of the bed in my bean bag to enjoy a sweet spot, but the music really sounded good there, a bit awkward nga lang compared to sitting comfortably in bed (at the headboard) :'(.
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Dtug: I didnt notice in your post that you needed your surrounds to be ceiling mounted or suspended. There are many ceiling speakers around. The one I bought before was an 80w Studio Acoustic (by daiichi) ceiling speaker from Raon. My friend who has a Dynaudio (72!) setup also used daiichi ceiling speakers for his surrounds and it sounded ok. Like you said, its only for surrounds. If you want better or branded, there are some ceiling speakers at LIS, but its about 3x more expensive than the Daiichis. Also try satellite speakers, JBL SCS 200/260 seris comes to mind, they can also be ceiling mounted and they are also sold in pairs.
My suggestion: get the Daiichis and use the money you saved to get a Rotel power amp to maximize your 602's potential ;)
About the T amp plus HK bi amp. I dont know but I think someone tried using a SS amp with the T amp and it didnt sound good. But oweidah uses his T amp along with his yamaha AVR as pre amp and he says it sounds great. I still dont know much about this and I havent tried this yet. Try reading the T amp modifications thread.
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On another note, A fellow member SMSed me last night after reading this thread. Asking if the T amp was better than the HK. Well of course not. The T amp was a great cost effective solution to my planned tube amp purchase. It sounds great with a tube pre amp, but by itself, well not really, IMO.
In my setup, it sounded great with Jazz and vocals, tube na tube yung dating. For instrumentals, its also good, but compared to the bi amped HK/Rotel, no contest yung T amp. Sa rock, pop, movies kulang sya sa bass. So in short, each has its own use and its own strength. But for my purpose, its a great sounding, cost effective solution for my secondary setup.
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Where can I get a Sonic Impact T Amp? Thanks
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My suggestion: get the Daiichis and use the money you saved to get a Rotel power amp to maximize your 602's potential ;)
Great suggestion Mat ;D I'll surely audition daiichi surrounds at their showroom in mega. The jbl sounds good but I hope they sell infinity satellites in pairs also 'coz I auditioned them and they sounded real nice too :) The Rotel power amp is a real good suggestion but do I have to get matching power ratings if I bi-amp? Am confused on this matter but I agree with you that it will maximize the 602's potential. Thanks again :)
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Hi Mat. You may want to browse this thread that I used to follow about tubes. Cof-IG is a high tech guy as well as hal9000. Hal made the soundtrack of Terminator and COF works with Dellcorp. You may find it a good read.
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=30945&forumID=40&catID=1&search=1&searchstring=
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When I was in the States, I almost met both of them at their houses to experience their awesome hts. They were very accomodating but I couldn't find a ride. You know how it is over there...no ride ..can't walk...too far. Enjoy reading Mat. Ty
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Bote: Thanks sir!
Dayday: click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=49083.0)
Dtug: Basta the power ratings are not that far from each other. eg 200w and 70w amps. HK630's 90wpcs @ stereo worked quite well with Rotel's 100w and my Kenwood's 130w. The Daiichi speakers I mentioned was Studio Acoustics, I am not sure if its available in Mega, but I found mine in Raon. Its white and rectangular.
The solution: I discovered just last night that the best spot is for me to put the 2 speakers closer together (the CR door isnt blocked anymore) and sit on my beanbag a few feet away from the speakers, toed in. So I have to sit at the base of the bed in my bean bag to enjoy a sweet spot, but the music really sounded good there, a bit awkward nga lang compared to sitting comfortably in bed (at the headboard) .
Bec. there is no remote, and I am positioned (slouching) near the amps. I am now an expert with adjusting the volume controls.....with my toes ;D.
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Thanks Matzer. I'll go over to Megamall to check if they still have any.
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Dtug: I didnt notice in your post that you needed your surrounds to be ceiling mounted or suspended. There are many ceiling speakers around. The one I bought before was an 80w Studio Acoustic (by daiichi) ceiling speaker from Raon. My friend who has a Dynaudio (72!) setup also used daiichi ceiling speakers for his surrounds and it sounded ok. Like you said, its only for surrounds. If you want better or branded, there are some ceiling speakers at LIS, but its about 3x more expensive than the Daiichis. Also try satellite speakers, JBL SCS 200/260 seris comes to mind, they can also be ceiling mounted and they are also sold in pairs.
My suggestion: get the Daiichis and use the money you saved to get a Rotel power amp to maximize your 602's potential ;)
Arch Audio sells JBL ceiling mounted speakers
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Sir, musta na?! pucha ang lufet na ng bagong setup mo ah? tagal kong nawala dto sa pdvd. Congrats sa bago mong setup!
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Salamat Deo, masyado ka nang busy para kumita ng datung ha... ;)
Eto, ok naman ako. After a year sa hobby na to, ngayon pa lang ako nag start bumili ng sapatos at damit. Dati kasi puro sa HT/DVDs ang allocation ng funds. Tuwing makakita ako ng magandang damit or replacement sa lamog kong sapatos, ihinahambing ko sya sa katumbas nyang HT gear or number of DVDs ;D..
Example: P2,000...isip: "isang interconnect na to ah" or "ilang DVDs na to ah" or "Konti na lang CD player na to ah" ;D ;D ;D, RESULT: "AY WAG NA LANG, may mga luma naman eh", kaya di natutuloy ang bili ko sa gamit pang sarili. ;D
LOL, kaya ngayon pa lang ako may mga bagong damit at sapatos (tig-isa ;D) after 1 year.
Hehe kawawa naman ako :'( :'( :P.
Pero happy naman ako tuwing nakikinig ng music (nakaka high, tsong :D) or nanunood ng DVD ;D, so ok lang. Iyan ang kapalit ng hobby natin.
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Matt,
Congrats sa venture mo sa 2 channel.. hybrid pa?.. go all the way tube!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Lol di bale mat ok lang wala ka bago damit,hindi naman halata eh sa ganda mong lalaki ayus na yon ::) (ganda lalaki only bec dami ka gears and buy mo ako dvd sa china ;D ;D ;D )
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The wood walls behind the floorstanders are also constucted as bass traps to minimize boominess.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/nMD05.jpg)
Piano finish Velodyne CHT-12r with separate circuit breaker path for the plug.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/nMD08.jpg)
The white wire comes all the way from the projector at the back, installed through the ceiling. I wanted it to be connected to the AVRegulator so I had a wire ready for it.
Modified 1/27/06
I finally tidied up the cable management at the back.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca4.jpg)
No more cluttered wires at the floor.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca5.jpg)
Kenwood THX amp is now being used in my bedroom set up along with the LCD TV. Will post pics of the bedroom setup soon.
Musta na bossinG? tagal kong di nakapag browse dto sa tread nyo ah?! nag EB na ba kayo? sama nyo ako ah?! hehehe ;D pinost nyo na ba ung picture ng bedroom setup nyo?! hopefully soon! ;)
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Deo: Ayus lang. I am just waiting for the custom casing of my amps and I will post the pictures of the bedroom setup very soon. Wala pa namang EB dito. Ikaw kamusta ka na? sobra ka atang busy ah.
Hans Adrianne: Thanks Hans, Masaya na ako sa tunog ng hybrid combo ko. Di pa ako pwede ng all tube baka mapaso yung anak ko sa mga tubo. So ok na hybrid w/ T amp for now :). Swak na swak pa sa budget.. at swak din sa tunog ;)
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Deo: Ayus lang. I am just waiting for the custom casing of my amps and I will post the pictures of the bedroom setup very soon. Wala pa namang EB dito. Ikaw kamusta ka na? sobra ka atang busy ah.
Hans Adrianne: Thanks Hans, Masaya na ako sa tunog ng hybrid combo ko. Di pa ako pwede ng all tube baka mapaso yung anak ko sa mga tubo. So ok na hybrid w/ T amp for now :). Swak na swak pa sa budget.. at swak din sa tunog ;)
Picture pa! Picture pa! :P
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Sir Matz, pwede ba mahingi setup mo? Maski sa aking panaginip lang tuwing gabi at tanghali?
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Sir Matz, pwede ba mahingi setup mo? Maski sa aking panaginip lang tuwing gabi at tanghali?
LOL, tawa ako ng tawa nung nabasa ko to ;D. Anyway, di mo mapapakinabangan sa panaginip ang kahit anong setup. Di mo ba pansin, pag nasa panaginip ka di pang audiophile ang sound effects? ;D Lagi parang filtered lahat ng noise tapos parang center speaker lang gumagana? :D
Anyway,kung panaginip ang usapan, I believe the good thing about my setup is that it is attainable. I honestly believe that part of the setup's "appeal" is that its a reachable setup for our fellow members. My setup doesnt cost a fortune, it consists of many entry level gear (2nd hand pa!) and DIY elements that can be done with a little patience, passion, creativity, time and budgeting. It can be done, you just have to believe...in yourself. :)
Sabi nga ni Rob Schneider:
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
;)
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Picture pa! Picture pa! :P
Malapit na (again). My tube pre amp and custom (dual) T amp casing has arrived. Pero biglang free na yung carpenter na gumawa sa house namin so magpapagawa ulit ako ng backing sa wall ng LCD TV.
I am going to add some acoustic treatments na rin, minsan ang sama ng bass reverberation bec. the back wall is plain cement.
Pag natapos na lahat saka ko i-post. :)
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Also coming soon (months)... tube CDP and widescreen motorized PJ screen (w/ remote) for the main HT room! I cant wait! Yung dream kong motorized screen that is coordinated with the lighting (one remote switch dims the light and lowers the PJ screen simultaneously) is slowly coming to reality!!! :D
Pero another ipon nanaman for the intelligent light switch :-\
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LOL, tawa ako ng tawa nung nabasa ko to ;D. Anyway, di mo mapapakinabangan sa panaginip ang kahit anong setup. Di mo ba pansin, pag nasa panaginip ka di pang audiophile ang sound effects? ;D Lagi parang filtered lahat ng noise tapos parang center speaker lang gumagana? :D
Anyway,kung panaginip ang usapan, I believe the good thing about my setup is that it is attainable. I honestly believe that part of the setup's "appeal" is that its a reachable setup for our fellow members. My setup doesnt cost a fortune, it consists of many entry level gear (2nd hand pa!) and DIY elements that can be done with a little patience, passion, creativity, time and budgeting. It can be done, you just have to believe...in yourself. :)
Sabi nga ni Rob Schneider:
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
;)
Ay sorry po sir Matz, mali kayo. Pag nananaginip ako, lumalabas yung panaginip ko sa screen tapos may speakers naka 5.1 ang setup. Dun ko napapanood ang panaginip ko. Kaso screen ko 21 inches na CRT lang at Euros 8 setup at HK 135. Kaya gusto ko mahingi sa panaginip setup nyo baka sakali mag iba mga dreams ko pag nananaginip , baka mas maging closer to reality hehe ;D
Kidding aside, yeah i agree kayang kaya ng ibang mga fellow pdvd'ers yang setup nyo. Pero ako po di ko kaya hehehe
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Malapit na (again). My tube pre amp and custom (dual) T amp casing has arrived.
perfect combination! 8) 8) 8)
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Also coming soon (months)... tube CDP and widescreen motorized PJ screen (w/ remote) for the main HT room! I cant wait! Yung dream kong motorized screen that is coordinated with the lighting (one remote switch dims the light and lowers the PJ screen simultaneously) is slowly coming to reality!!! :D
Pero another ipon nanaman for the intelligent light switch :-\
wow!! daming projects sir matz ah. thats really good to hear!! u might wanna buy my brod-in laws 803s and a htm1. hehehe plugging pa... ;D ;D congrats on the audio set-up and other upgrades ;D
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kaya pala panay ang tanong ni sir matz sa session... ;D mag upgrade nanaman... congrats sir... sonic heaven... ;D
its a pleasure meeting you sir! 8)
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Thanks matz for hosting the screening at your place ;) Nagulat ako dahil mas nag improve pa yung sound ng system mo compared sa last visit ko :o sa uulitin ha kahit medyo malapit ka na tumawid sa kabilang ibayo(audio ;D)
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motorized screen and intelligent light switch..... synchronize WOW!.. IBA KA TALAGA SIR MATZ!!! ;) GALING!... MORE POWER PA SIR! ;) congrats na sir in advance .
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Pst! bedroom setup pics! ;D hihihihi!!!
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perfect combination! 8) 8) 8)
Yes indeed :)
motorized screen and intelligent light switch..... synchronize WOW!.. IBA KA TALAGA SIR MATZ!!! ;) GALING!... MORE POWER PA SIR! ;) congrats na sir in advance .
Thanks bro, Wala eh, adik na talaga eh :P. Pero ipon ipon muna
kaya pala panay ang tanong ni sir matz sa session... ;D mag upgrade nanaman... congrats sir... sonic heaven... ;D
its a pleasure meeting you sir! 8)
Hehe halata pala ako. Nice meeting you too, bro.
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wow!! daming projects sir matz ah. thats really good to hear!! u might wanna buy my brod-in laws 803s and a htm1. hehehe plugging pa... ;D ;D congrats on the audio set-up and other upgrades ;D
Thanks bro, pero di ko afford yang 8 series na yan. :D Pero I might be having some speaker upgrades soon, yung affordable lang. :)
Thanks matz for hosting the screening at your place ;) Nagulat ako dahil mas nag improve pa yung sound ng system mo compared sa last visit ko :o sa uulitin ha kahit medyo malapit ka na tumawid sa kabilang ibayo(audio ;D)
You are welcome bro, ur welcome here anytime. Swerte lang nag match yung HK630 plus Rotel bi-amped with the M34 kaya gumanda yung sound system. I experimented all sorts of bi amp combo (rotel on HF, HK on LF, vice versa and all rotel bi amp) and ito talaga yung winner.
Kahit sa kabilang ibayo na ako, hilig ko pa rin ang HT, I cant give up any of the 2. I love both and I wana enjoy both.
Pst! bedroom setup pics! ;D hihihihi!!!
O yan , the next page is for you! ;)
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UPDATED 6/03/06
Here it is, the MAtZTER bedroom setup and cheap begginer's tube audio setup.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB01.jpg)
Video setup:
TV:Hitachi 32PD380 LCD TV, excellent PQ and very rich colors
DVD player: Pioneer DV-233 (mwahaha! dinosaur :D)
Racks: Sabre Crescendus (remnants from main HT room ;D)
Mount: Sabre LCD/plasma wall mount
AVR: Omni 1000w servo type AVR
Cable: Baron Cable (Baron Antena ;D)
Divx: portable HDD player w/ 20gig laptop hard disk, w/ remote
-w/ VGA or AV (Y,R,W) plug to TV and plays DIVX on your TV
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB02.jpg)
PQ sample. My hands are still shaky, so better pa rin yung actual image as seen by the naked eye.
We only use this setup for DVD featurettes, mini series, P**ted DVDs and some concerts w/c is only 10% of the time.
Mostly its our 1 yr old son who watches barney and other educational DVDs here, 90% of the time ;D.
CHEAPO Begginner tube audio setup:
Speakers: Mission M72
Stand: Sabre Praetor 60cm.
Pre amp: JD Lab tube pre amp w/ passive function, so I can use the power amps for DVD watching while tube pre amp is OFF.
-w/ auricaps, Sylvania 12au7 tubes, Sun audio circuit
Amp: dual Sonic Impact T-amp for bi-amping, with custom case (and dual PSU) made by master JojoD
Wires: Ecosse 2.3 and leftover Ixos 6006 11awg from main HT
IC's: IXOS 103
CDP: Sony
Others: Quantum Banana Plugs, 3M dome sticker for speaker to stand "merging"
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB04.jpg)
Identical casing, so the pre amp and amp can be put on top of each other.
T-amp casing w/ 1 light= 1 T-amp active, 2 lights=2 T-amps active (for bi-amping)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB03.jpg)
Tubes encased for child-friendliness. Blue lights for efex ;)
This setup is great for watching concert DVDs in DTS!
DeTuboSystem.
;D
Wow, 400 posts na pala tong thread na to. thanks for looking everyone :)
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matzter,
congrats sir matz ;D ;D ;D
ang linis talaga ng setup mo planadong planado pa :)
sanmig
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WOW! bro big time kakainggit! ;) congrats!
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Thanks Sanmig! Ganda na rin ng new setup mo!
Malinis lang yan dahil pictorial kasi. Pag regular days, daming DVD, CD at CD case naka kalat dyan, hehe. :D
WOW! bro big time kakainggit! ;) congrats!
Thanks Talisman. Pero yung talagang nakaka-inggit ay yung 1 yr old son ko. This setup is actually HIS setup, LOL.
He uses it 90% of the time watching Barney and educational DVDs when we arent home ;D.
10% of MY use is when we watch p**ted DVDs (or DVD featurettes) here or when my wife watches Oprah, and thats it.
But I am the only one using the audio setup. Sarap makatulog with tube music. :)
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Thanks Sanmig! Ganda na rin ng new setup mo!
Malinis lang yan dahil pictorial kasi. Pag regular days, daming DVD, CD at CD case naka kalat dyan, hehe. :D
Thanks Talisman. Pero yung talagang nakaka-inggit ay yung 1 yr old son ko. This setup is actually HIS setup, LOL.
He uses it 90% of the time watching Barney and educational DVDs when we arent home ;D.
10% of MY use is when we watch p**ted DVDs (or DVD featurettes) here or when my wife watches Oprah, and thats it.
But I am the only one using the audio setup. Sarap makatulog with tube music. :)
ako binilihan ko ng generic player yung 3 year old son ko para di galawin set up ko. hehehe...
Tube bro! galing talaga!!! do you have DVD audios and audiophile titles?
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wow matz, congrats!!...finally an audio set-up. ang galing!! wow ako sa flat screen mo!! how i wish i have that screen too. in a few months, ill also be buying kiddie dvd's na rin. congrats again for the master bedroom ht/audio set-up. ;D ;D
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nice pare ;D inggit talaga ako dyan sa ala futuristic (ala robots ;D) wire and cable moulding mo :o ;D ;D ;D
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sir matz, ano ba yan? :o :o :o may another bedroom set up ka pa pala...grabeh na to ;D
hindi na talaga mapigil! ;D congrats again sir! :D
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aba! aba! aba! tagal ko na inaantay to ah?! hihihi!!! :P 2 channels lang ba ito? Anyway, congrats! sana pag may time ka ibang angle naman saka high resolution na! ;)
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wow matz, congrats!!...finally an audio set-up. ang galing!! wow ako sa flat screen mo!! how i wish i have that screen too. in a few months, ill also be buying kiddie dvd's na rin. congrats again for the master bedroom ht/audio set-up. ;D ;D
Thanks bro. Actually, due to space constraints, we had no choice but to go for the flat panel. Sikip kasi dito sa condo, buti pa kayo, you have space.
And LOL, like I mentioned above, we dont really use this TV much at all, most of the time sa main HT kami.
nice pare ;D inggit talaga ako dyan sa ala futuristic (ala robots ;D) wire and cable moulding mo :o ;D ;D ;D
Thanks! Futuristic wire manager courtesy of Pinoydvd buy and sell section, grabe 2004 pa yata yan.. Pinakyaw lahat nyan ni Jack Ryan, buti may natira pang isa for me. :)
Bro, eto pala yung plan ng bass trap that I mentioned to you before:
(http://www.ethanwiner.com/BTPlans.gif)
click here for bigger image (http://www.ethanwiner.com/BTPlans.gif)
For those interested in doing your DIY acoustics, here is a good reference.
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aba! aba! aba! tagal ko na inaantay to ah?! hihihi!!! :P 2 channels lang ba ito? Anyway, congrats! sana pag may time ka ibang angle naman saka high resolution na! ;)
O yan! para sa yo yung pic na yan! ;) Next time ayusin ko pics.
2 channels lang bro, pang tube lang and konting DVD watching
sir matz, ano ba yan? :o :o :o may another bedroom set up ka pa pala...grabeh na to ;D
hindi na talaga mapigil! ;D congrats again sir! :D
thanks cire!
Oo nga di na mapigil. Adik na talaga :-[.
Pero tsipipay lang yung audio setup ko dyan. Murang mura pero maganda tunog, so happy ako sa "value for money" nya.
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ako binilihan ko ng generic player yung 3 year old son ko para di galawin set up ko. hehehe...
Tube bro! galing talaga!!! do you have DVD audios and audiophile titles?
LOL, buti pa nga generic player may progressive scan, yung Pioneer 233 namin wala ;D. But it was expensive when we bought it before and we couldnt think of selling it cheap so we opted to just use it for our son. I also won a generic player sa raffle last Xmas but gave it to my son's ninong (my wife's brother). Ulterior motive: baka di ako payagan mag upgrade ni missis kasi "may bagong player naman eh" ;D
Yep, the tube sounds great, but I still need to fix some acoustics sa room, the bass reverb is ugly at times :(.
I have a lot of audiophile titles and HDCD's, but no DVDa. But my upcoming DVD player will be SACD capable, so I might start having SACDs. Regalo ni missis yung upcoming DVD player for my bday last week (and papabili ko pa sa HK sa best friend ko) :D.
Allow me to mention the specs of the player, for other readers who might want to get one (from Hong Kong):
BBK 988 HDMI DVD player
HDMI and DVI
SACD
HDCD
CD direct mode (pwedeng CDP!)
1080i/720p through component and HDMI/DVI
(although 1080i/720p, IMO, is no big deal for smaller displays like 32", its hard to spot the difference)
Mpeg4, DIVX, MP3, CD-r/rw,Jpeg
USB, SD, MMC, SM, MS card reader
192Khz/24bit DAC
autovolt
lots of other features I cant read (in Chinese ;D)
most important feature: MURA, wala pang 8k
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ibang dating talaga pag si master MAtZ ang kumana.........ang lufettt :o :o :o.........congrats on your bedroom DeTuboSystem set-up sir 8)
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kahit malabo ang picture maganda pa rin ang dating. Lalo na siguro pag luminaw na yan :D
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matt, you are now a certified audiophile and videophile rolled into one! congrats on your audio set-up, bro! :D
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Nice set-up!..... Malinis talaga! Ayos! :)
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congrats pare on your NEW AND LATEST UPGRADE :o ;D
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UPDATE THE PICS!!!! HEHEHEHE!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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matt, you are now a certified audiophile and videophile rolled into one! congrats on your audio set-up, bro! :D
Thanks Jen, pero inggit kami ni ricky sa audio setup mo, super hataw talaga!!!
ibang dating talaga pag si master MAtZ ang kumana.........ang lufettt :o :o :o.........congrats on your bedroom DeTuboSystem set-up sir 8)
Nice set-up!..... Malinis talaga! Ayos! :)
Maraming salamat :)
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kahit malabo ang picture maganda pa rin ang dating. Lalo na siguro pag luminaw na yan :D
Thanks bro. :)
Its here, its here! And it sounds (and looks) awesome!!! Bagay na bagay yung finish!
congrats pare on your NEW AND LATEST UPGRADE :o ;D
Shhh, pare. Konti palang nakakaalam nyan. Big influence si marckd1 sa purchase na yan ;D. Sya consultant ko, hehe.
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Hahahaha ;D Abangan na lang ang next picture ng upgraded iMatZ Theater :-X
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Matt,
Galing talaga HT and Audio room mo pati gears gaganda. :) :)
Uy Congrats pala sa new toy mo sir! ;D ;D
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Matt,
Galing talaga HT and Audio room mo pati gears gaganda. :) :)
Uy Congrats pala sa new toy mo sir! ;D ;D
Thanks for passing by last night and taking the pictures, hehe, my sister borrowed my camera kasi.
Special thanks also to New Age, Jetok & Symon. ;)
Pics taken by Hans last night of the pre-amp.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h31/henryitoulit/DSC00500.jpg)
Dual cased Tamp w/ PSU at the background.
Both used the same casing so the two (pre-amp and amp) can be placed on top of each other.
Pre amp patterned after (expensive) Sun Audio circuitry :)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB03.jpg)
Tubes are encased so it wont be accidentally touched by kids. Custom blue lights for EFX, and night light too, hehe
Hmm, nalimutan kong i-picture na nakapatong yung 2 sa isa't isa. Balik ka dito Hans! JK ;D
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matt,
thanks again for letting us experience the iMAtZ theater. there is always an improvement in each of our visit. :)
impressed with the value for money audio audio setup! congrats! :)
wala pa yata yung full shot ni hans adriane sa iMAtZ theater?
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matt,
thanks again for letting us experience the iMAtZ theater. there is always an improvement in each of our visit. :)
impressed with the value for money audio audio setup! congrats! :)
wala pa yata yung full shot ni hans adriane sa iMAtZ theater?
Jet,
Nakay Matt na yun pix sya na bahala hehehehe baka secret pa yun eh? ;) ;)
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Jet,
Nakay Matt na yun pix sya na bahala hehehehe baka secret pa yun eh? ;) ;)
ay nga pala "SECRET" ;D
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Matt,
Your SUN preamp should be paired with this SUN 2a3 SET amp. ;) ;)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h31/henryitoulit/DSC00500.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h31/henryitoulit/DSC00481.jpg)
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matt,
thanks again for letting us experience the iMAtZ theater. there is always an improvement in each of our visit. :)
impressed with the value for money audio audio setup! congrats! :)
wala pa yata yung full shot ni hans adriane sa iMAtZ theater?
Thanks Jet. Its always a pleasure to have u guys here.
I am quite happy and proud of that value for money audio set up. :)
Hehe, di muna yung full pics, I am still waiting for the other "parts" to arrive before I post ;D
Your SUN preamp should be paired with this SUN 2a3 SET amp. ;) ;)
Hehe, di na muna bro. Hindi na magiging "value for money" yung audio setup ko sa sun SET amp na yan :).
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you're the man, matt! :D :D :D
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Thanks for passing by last night and taking the pictures, hehe, my sister borrowed my camera kasi.
Special thanks also to New Age, Jetok & Symon. ;)
Hmm, nalimutan kong i-picture na nakapatong yung 2 sa isa't isa. Balik ka dito Hans! JK ;D
Pare pakiliwanag mo nga sino yung 2 dito sa apat yung magkapatong? ??? ??? ??? :o ;D ;D ;D bawal dito ac/dc ha ha ha
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hanef!!!
IMATZ THEATER!!! kelan grand openning? saka magkano ticket? naka wraparound surround din ba? 8floors din ba ang screen? hehehe ;D ;D ;D ;D
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hanef!!!
IMATZ THEATER!!! kelan grand openning? saka magkano ticket? naka wraparound surround din ba? 8floors din ba ang screen? hehehe ;D ;D ;D ;D
At dapat may discount pag PinoyDVD member. ;D ;D ;D ;D Astig sa setup Matz. Congrats!!!
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Great setup & update bro....I like the term iMAtZ THEATER! Hopefully in the near future will be able to witness your great iMAtZ again ;D
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congrats sir MAtz for the nth time! galing... kelan kaya matatapos yan ? (additional gear-sssss) :D infinite ata. hehe.. enjoy po sir!
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sir kelan kaya pde manood sa IMATZ THeater?? ;D may libre ba popcorn?
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Jerg, Ronjet, pchin, jojitv, superman, ricky, hattori: Thanks mga Bros!
The term "IMAtZ Theater" just struck me after I saw the IMAX Theater thread in my "new replies" section, hehe. So I just had to have fun with it.
Paparenovate ko muna yung ticket booth and popcorn stand, LOL :D.
wala pa yata yung full shot ni hans adriane sa iMAtZ theater?
Hahahaha ;D Abangan na lang ang next picture ng upgraded iMatZ Theater :-X
Andito na yung ibang "parts".
Abangan, abangan! new pics coming :D
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Active na active ang site na to ah...dapat to mabigyan ng PARANGAL..most watched thread under HT index.. ;D ;D ;D ;D
congrats matz!
peace!!!!
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Sa title pa lang "iMAtz THEATER" talagang malupit na! ;D
Congrats idol!
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sarap ng maraming pang SAR's $$$ ;D ;D ;D
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sarap ng maraming pang SAR's $$$ ;D ;D ;D
Speaking for matz,hindi naman marami pang sars nya ::) grabe lang talaga yung VIRUS na dumapo ;D ;D ;D and he is still practicing his belief of acquiring only value for money gears that he will enjoy for a long time ;) pare thanks for the visit ;D
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ganun! sana may pang virus din ako hehehe :P sino ba naman ang ayaw ng high end gears, kung meron din naman akong malaking pang virus na katulad ni sir Matz, eh di kaya rin namin bumili ng gears na katulad ng pang virus ni sir matz na will enjoy for a long time, hehehe! kaso pang yamaha dai-ichi combo lang ako eh. poor mans gear... hindi kasi ganun ka luwag yung financial capabilities ko, meron din mas mahalaga ng dapat puntahan yung money. like one member said, aanohin mo ang "home theater" kung wala ka pang "home" hehehe! ;D ;D ;D .....
yung saglit na pang upgrade ni Sir Matz, ciguro years of hard work pa bago namin makamit yun hehehe ;D ;D
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updated some pics :)
Here it is, the MAtZTER bedroom setup and cheap begginer's tube audio setup.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB01.jpg)
Video setup:
TV:Hitachi 32PD380 LCD TV, excellent PQ and very rich colors
DVD player: Pioneer DV-233 (mwahaha! dinosaur :D)
Racks: Sabre Crescendus (remnants from main HT room ;D)
Mount: Sabre LCD/plasma wall mount
AVR: Yaden 1500w
Cable: Baron Cable (Baron Antena ;D)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB02.jpg)
PQ sample. My hands are still shaky, so better pa rin yung actual image as seen by the naked eye.
We only use this setup for DVD featurettes, mini series, P**ted DVDs and some concerts w/c is only 10% of the time.
Mostly its our 1 yr old son who watches barney and other educational DVDs here, 90% of the time ;D.
CHEAPO Begginner tube audio setup:
Speakers: Mission M72
Stand: Sabre Praetor 60cm.
Pre amp: JD Lab tube pre amp (w/ auricaps) with passive function, so I can use the power amps for DVD watching while tube pre amp is OFF.
Amp: dual Sonic Impact T-amp for bi-amping, with custom case (and dual PSU) made by master JojoD
Wires: Ecosse 2.3 and leftover Ixos 6006 11awg from main HT
IC's: IXOS 103
CDP: Sony
Others: Quantum Banana Plugs, 3M dome sticker for speaker to stand "merging"
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB04.jpg)
Identical casing, so the pre amp and amp can be put on top of each other.
T-amp casing w/ 1 light= 1 T-amp active, 2 lights=2 T-amps active (for bi-amping)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB03.jpg)
Tubes encased for child-friendliness. Blue lights for efex ;)
This setup is great for watching concert DVDs in DTS!
DeTuboSystem.
;D
Thanks for looking guys!
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Thanks Aldrin and Platinum! Oo nga, 400+ replies, 10+k views. Its heartwarming :).
Speaking for matz,hindi naman marami pang sars nya ::) grabe lang talaga yung VIRUS na dumapo ;D ;D ;D and he is still practicing his belief of acquiring only value for money gears that he will enjoy for a long time ;) pare thanks for the visit ;D
Sarap ng luto mo sa lasagna pre! pwede mo na i- career ang pag luto! :)
sarap ng maraming pang SAR's $$$ ;D ;D ;D
Sorry I have to correct you bro, dahil nagkakamali ka dyan :). Di totoo na marami akong pang SARS. Tama sabi ni ricky, I go for value for money and I am a very practical person. None of my gears are high end, mostly mid end (H.K., Velo, Mission, etc have higher end models) and puro 2nd hand pa :D!
Sabi ko nga kay ricky eh, "Madali lang (ako) maging PRAKTIKAL ...lalo na pag wala kang pera. (walang choice eh)" ;D
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Sorry I have to correct you bro, dahil nagkakamali ka dyan :). Di totoo na marami akong pang SARS. Tama sabi ni ricky, I go for value for money and I am a very practical person. None of my gears are high end, mostly mid end (H.K., Velo, Mission, etc have higher end models) and puro 2nd hand pa :D!
Sabi ko nga kay ricky eh, "Madali lang maging PRAKTIKAL ...lalo na pag wala kang pera. (walang choice eh)" ;D
Thanks for the correction, like youve said sir Matz, "value for money" kaso meron lang akong pang "value" pero wala akong "money" hehehe!. (joke) ;D HK, Velo, Mission pang mid lang hanef!. I too indeed a very practical person, never the less choosing dai-ichi products will accompany me for a long time. as warranties goes too...
anyways nice set up bro your really one of the icons here in Pdvd. like ones said "one of the most higly acclaimed setup".... congrats...
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Sir Matt,
WOWOWEE ASTIG CONGRATS! ;D
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idol just bought a new t-amp kahapon. medyo break in pa. hehehe. nainggit ako sa ganda ng setup mo. dami kasing setup eh... ;D pwedi bang gayahin yang case at setup mo? nakakaenlight kasi! ;D
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Hattori and Oweidah: Thanks mga bros!
idol just bought a new t-amp kahapon. medyo break in pa. hehehe. nainggit ako sa ganda ng setup mo. dami kasing setup eh... ;D pwedi bang gayahin yang case at setup mo? nakakaenlight kasi! ;D
Sure bro, ayus yang casing ko pag gabi (I play music w/ the T-amp all night while sleeping), nakaka enlight talaga sa daan ko pag papunta ako ng CR pag madaling araw! ;D
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/MB01.jpg)
Yung door sa pic is the CR. Its what limits me from placing the speakers far from each other. Also, the bedroom door is at the rightmost part (not seen in the pic) and would hit the speakers if I placed the two apart. Maximum nagagawa ko eh nakaharang yung speaker sa gitna ng CR door.
Minsan nabubunggo ko yung speakers pag galing sa CR ng madaling araw sa sobrang antok, hehe. ;D
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Wala na talaga ako masabi sir matzer. Every inch of your crib is first class. It makes me cry tears of joy :'( just by looking at it.
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well done idol matz....you found an inexpensive and practical solution to audio sars. nainggit ako...pina recondition ko yung old yamaha prologic amp ko...iba hatak mo eh hehehe. again, congrats for the great tube set-up.... ;D ;D
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Ganda sir matz! buti na lang di pa ko gano na hahawa sa sars ninyo :P Congratz!
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bravo! :D
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Idol ko itong si Matz when it comes to practicality......trying to apply it to my latest HT purchase para magamit ang money for other purposes.... ;D
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Galing ng setup nyo sir... para tuloy gusto ko ng benta wharfe ko then upgade to mission... ::) Congrats sir... ;D More gears to come... ;D
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galing nang setup niyo talaga sir matz... gandang ganda ko sa pagkakagaw nung preamp and amp.. ganda pagmagkapatong :)
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Idol ko itong si Matz when it comes to practicality......trying to apply it to my latest HT purchase para magamit ang money for other purposes.... ;D
Hehe, thanks bro, kelangan ko talaga maging practical kasi konti lang ang pambili ;D. More power to your planned purchase!
galing nang setup niyo talaga sir matz... gandang ganda ko sa pagkakagaw nung preamp and amp.. ganda pagmagkapatong :)
thanks Ronjet. Isang gabi (buti isang gabi lang) ko pinag puyatan isipin yung design nyan ;D. At sankatutak na tawag kay JojoD, haha.
Galing ng setup nyo sir... para tuloy gusto ko ng benta wharfe ko then upgade to mission... ::) Congrats sir... ;D More gears to come... ;D
Thanks Spy45! I know someone who did that very recently (Wharfe to Mission) ;), and he didnt regret it, he is so happy with the Missions now, ang ganda & worth every penny daw. Match na match din sa HK AVR nya ;)
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Ganda sir matz! buti na lang di pa ko gano na hahawa sa sars ninyo :P Congratz!
Thanks bro, Mabuti yan di ka nahahawa ng SARS. Napaka deadly (sa bulsa) ng sakit na to. :)
well done idol matz....you found an inexpensive and practical solution to audio sars. nainggit ako...pina recondition ko yung old yamaha prologic amp ko...iba hatak mo eh hehehe. again, congrats for the great tube set-up.... ;D ;D
Thanks Munskie. Pinilit ko talagang maging inexpensive yan. hehe, dami na kasing gastos.
Ewan ko ba bakit di ako makapigil, kakainis talaga ng SARS. :'(
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bravo! :D
Thanks supes! I will still be adding some acoustic treatments on the bedroom audio setup next week.
The reverb sux kasi. Nasanay na kasi ako sa acoustically treated room (main HT), so the bare-walled room "sound" is just unbearable :-\.
Wala na talaga ako masabi sir matzer. Every inch of your crib is first class. It makes me cry tears of joy :'( just by looking at it.
Whoa tears of joy! Now thats an effect I never expected this thread to cause! :)
Thanks bro, I did some upgrades to the main HT room, for more... class. hehe.
I will post the pics of the new main HT soon :)
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hey bro, parang ang tagal ko na di naka punta... iMATZ na pala yan.. hehehe
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Bluray and I are so fortunate to be invited tom for the grand launch/inaguaration of the ALL NEW-ALL DIGITAL FULLY FORTIFIED IMATZ THEATER ;D ;D ;D this will be the first time since last week ;D that ill be seeing MASTER MATZ's latest addition to his babies :o kidding aside we will be screening tom initial contents of the demo disc 3 (concerts) project ;D ;D ;D hatid - sundo pa kami ni bluray,good service talaga sana may eat all you can din ;) joke
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Bluray and I are so fortunate to be invited tom for the grand launch/inaguaration of the ALL NEW-ALL DIGITAL FULLY FORTIFIED IMATZ THEATER ;D ;D ;D this will be the first time since last week ;D that ill be seeing MASTER MATZ's latest addition to his babies :o kidding aside we will be screening tom initial contents of the demo disc 3 (concerts) project ;D ;D ;D hatid - sundo pa kami ni bluray,good service talaga sana may eat all you can din ;) joke
hmmm..all new....all digital....fully fortified...i smell full-blown SARS ah. Mukhang sosorpresahin na naman kami ni Matz....I smell something new.... ;D ;D ;D Mukhang me alam si Ricky na di alam ng PinoyDVD...hehehe
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Thanks bro, I did some upgrades to the main HT room, for more... class. hehe.
I will post the pics of the new main HT soon :)
Huuwaattt!!? Update again?! Pinapa sabik mo nanaman ako. hehehe.. Can't wait for the pic!! Siguro pag nag update ako is ung Surround speakers naman. Ive been using my old mini compo's speaker for my rear. Do you think mararamdaman ko ung difference pag pinalitan ko ng M3ds? Thanks!
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Thanks bro, I did some upgrades to the main HT room, for more... class. hehe.
I will post the pics of the new main HT soon :)
diko napansin itong post na ito ah...matt..we're all excited here...POST NA!! POST NA!!...sabay na sa gagawing inauguration of the ALL-NEW iMATZ Theater!! :o :o :o
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munskie grabe na sakit nitong kaibigan natin,nanginginig na kung hindi masunod yung gusto nya ;D joke. Pero matz has been planning all these upgrades for a while, he is just so lucky na may available stocks nung mga items na gusto nya ang talagang PRACTICALITY pa din pinaiiral nya ;). Ang dapat icredit dito eh yung mga audio boys ;D they put matz on the right path specially on the audio side ;) Muns sana here ka manila ngayon para sama ka sa IMATZ THEATER sa HALL OF ASIA ;D experience na walang pila :o ;D
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munskie grabe na sakit nitong kaibigan natin,nanginginig na kung hindi masunod yung gusto nya ;D joke. Pero matz has been planning all these upgrades for a while, he is just so lucky na may available stocks nung mga items na gusto nya ang talagang PRACTICALITY pa din pinaiiral nya ;). Ang dapat icredit dito eh yung mga audio boys ;D they put matz on the right path specially on the audio side ;) Muns sana here ka manila ngayon para sama ka sa IMATZ THEATER sa HALL OF ASIA ;D experience na walang pila :o ;D
hahahaha....nanginginig ba? Naku..di kaya nakakahawa yan!! LOL....sayang nga eh, malayo ako. But ill make it up sometime. ;D ;D
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Tek picture! Tek picture! Tek picture! Iladlad na please. ;D ;D
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just came from the NEWLY IMPROVED IMATZ THEATER :o wow grabe ganda ng new babies mo,match na match sa contemporary interiors but futuristic approach :o ;D they're awesome pare 8) good investment talaga master.
Thanks for the steak meal and take home na cake :-[ ;D sa uulitin ha whole na joke ;D
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D...D...Di nnammann ako nanginginig ah.
Teka, di ko pa ma post. Hiniram uli ng sister ko yung camera eh may last minute addition kasi ako a few days ago na hindi ko na picture.
Konting patience mga bros :)
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Wow! Congrats! can't hardly wait to see your upgrades. ;D
Hmmm.... when can I experience the IMATZ theater? ??? ??? ;D
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HANEFFFFF!!!! congrats sir Matz.................
SSSSHHHHAAAARRRRSSSS!!!!! hehehe!
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Hmmm me dagdag. E di kailangan icalibrate ulit yan! he he he ;D
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Mika and Hattori : Thanks bros :). Malapit ko na post.
Hmmm me dagdag. E di kailangan icalibrate ulit yan! he he he ;D
Oo nga sir! Medyo off yung tunog ng surrounds. Iba talaga nung ginamitan mo ng MAGIC mo!
Sir, pag di kayo busy ha :D. I also have something here for you (suhol) ;D ;D
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pssst, 1st week july mag-manila ako...bisitahin kita ha! :D
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pssst, 1st week july mag-manila ako...bisitahin kita ha! :D
ako hindi? ;D
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siyempre, lapit lang naman kayo eh! :D
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pssst, 1st week july mag-manila ako...bisitahin kita ha! :D
Sure Bro. :)
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(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/kamayan/IMG_0100.jpg)
Sir mat, Saan ito nakakabit?
Galing naman ng set up mo!
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wow great set up and gears :o!congrats sir...very neat .... :)more power sir.
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wow great set up and gears :o!congrats sir...very neat .... :)more power sir.
Thanks sir, your gears would make any HT savvy person drool a pool :D.
Idol ko HT setup mo! ;)
Sir mat, Saan ito nakakabit?
Galing naman ng set up mo!
Thanks Ian. Kinabit ko sya all around but I got some spades from Raon as well to use for the main speakers. Nagka excess tuloy ako. :)
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Matz, salamat bro sa pagbisita...such a pleasure to have you in our humble home...kapag ako napunta dyan, dala ako sherbet...iku cooler ko... ;D ;D
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Wow, I would love that sherbet! ;)
Its a pleasure to visit your place bro. Thanks for letting us visit your awesome HT and showing us your car audio setup :)
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updating the new iMAtZ Theater:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ002b.jpg)
I recently upgraded the 5 speakers 8)
The center speaker is bi-ampable so ALL 3 FRONTS are now BI-AMPED!!!
All 3 speaker's HF goes to HK630 and all LF goes to Rotel power amp.
AWESOME talaga sa HT & music, with over 200w of power being generously pumped into each of the 3 channels, the difference in music and HT is quite obvious (more than obvious actually)!
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ006.jpg)
In action. I couldnt get a decent shot of the PQ w/ my digicam. Actual PQ is way better than this.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ06.jpg)(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ003.jpg)
M52 floorstander with real wood, gold binding posts and leather backing. I love the space age look of the acrylic.
I have been drooling for this model since I started HT, I just couldnt afford it before so I never auditioned it.
I finally auditioned it last month and look what happened ;D.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ04.jpg)
Same series M5ds bi-polar surrounds. They were much bigger than the M7DS surrounds so buti na lang nag fit.
All U.K. made na yung 7 speakers ko! Yipee :)
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updating
:o :o :o
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updating equipment list:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/pj1.jpg)
Gears:
Display: Panasonic AE900 LCD front projector, 5500:1 contrast ratio; 1,100 lumens, HDMI capable
Screen: 84"x84" Viewtech Screen, Glass beaded. For almost 100" (diagonal) viewing. 96" to be exact
DVD player: GIEC HVD player that upconverts video images to 720p or 1080i through component cable!, HDCD
AVR: Harman Kardon AVR630 7.1 receiver w/ universal learning remote. w/ HDCD decoder.
Power Amp: Rotel 985 5x100w THX amp for BI-AMPing
7.1 Speakers:
Fronts: Mission M52 floorstanders, (U.K.)
Bi amped, LF to Rotel amp, HF to HK630
Center: Mission M5 center (U.K.)
Bi amped, LF to Rotel amp, HF to HK630
Surrounds: Mission M5ds bi polar surround (U.K.)
Back surrounds: Mission 731i (U.K.) bookshelf speakers
Subs: Velodyne CHT12r 400w remote controlled DSP subwoofer
Cables:
IXOS6006 11awg speaker wires, bi-amped to LF from ROTEL amp
Ecosse 2.3 reference cable, Bi-amped to HF from HK630
Monster Video 75 ohm component cable for projector. Hidden in the ceiling.
IXOS 103 interconnects for Rotel power amp
Monster Digital Toslink cable (CDP) for HDCD use
IXOS XHD408 digital coax
IXOS subwoofer cable 5 meters
PSB-10 pure silver interconnects (CDP)
Quantum Coax cable (ceiling hidden) for DVD player in case it will be put at the back w/ the projector, if it uses HDMI interface.
60 meters of Genesis 12 awg wires for the 4 surrounds, all hidden in the ceilings
Gold Snake spades (4 sets) for the 2 floorstanders
Monster Cable banana plugs for the amp section
lots of generic banana plugs for surrounds
5 sets DIY plates with gold binding posts for all surrounds.
2 sets DIY plates with RCA jacks for component cables
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca4.jpg)
Others:
SABRE Crescendus A audio rack (2 sets)
Yaden 1500w automatic voltage regulator
Panther surge protector w/ line filter
6 cubic meters of fiberglass insulation (all over the ceiling & for acoustic treatments)
Imarflex split type aircon
Custom made velvet and leather couch
Carpet
WONPRO universal plugs (black)
Separate circuit breaker for the HT gears
Another separate circuit breaker for Subwoofer's wall outlet
In-wall cable management for all wires in front (no more messy wires)
Aluminum modular shelf system w/ DIY wood shelves
Thanks for looking :)
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wow, matz na matz sa paint ng imatz theater ang rosewood finish ng m5's. Bro, san mo nabili yung plug na gamit mo?
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Lupit tlga ng IMATZ Theater. Sana magka MISSION din ako... ;D
Sarap tlga maging "misyonaryo". ;)
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Breathtaking naman yan sir matz!
Awesome!
8)
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:o ::) :'( Hanep sa Wow! Congrats Sir IMAtZ
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wow, matz na matz sa paint ng imatz theater ang rosewood finish ng m5's. Bro, san mo nabili yung plug na gamit mo?
The spades are from Raon.
Actually on normal lighting conditions, the wall and the speakers look like they have almost the same finish. Bagay na bagay nga. Pag picture lang medyo nag-iiba yung shades nila, I dont use flash kasi.
Sabi ni new age nag bagay naman daw yung gray acrylic sa carpet ko, hehe.
Pic of the unit when New Age, Jet and Hans visited:
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h31/henryitoulit/DSC00506.jpg)
Lupit tlga ng IMATZ Theater. Sana magka MISSION din ako... ;D
Sarap tlga maging "misyonaryo". ;)
Thanks :). Sarap nga talaga bro! Mission passes my standards sa HT, music and even aesthetics! Madali pa i-drive, you wont need to spend an arm and a leg for the amps/ AVR.
I heard a setup with a P200+k avr and P100+k speakers in an AV store and IMHO I feel that my economy setup is not far from what I heard there. And I only spent less than a third of the cost. Thanks to bi-amping and system matching (na tsamba) w/c is very important.
For now, I brought down my Tube setup to the main HT room bec. it sound better with the room acoustics and the M52 . My bedroom acoustics sux :(.
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Ang lupet matt!!! :o :o this is really awesome. You got power where you need it most. Ill make sked next month to see your project, cant wait to have some HT session once again. Again congrats matt.. ;D ;D
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Ganda talaga pare,perfect both looks and sound category ;) Nadale mo tsong ;D
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:o :o :o Whoa! :o :o :o Ang lupiiiiiiit! Congrats idol! :) :)
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Ang lupet matt!!! :o :o this is really awesome. You got power where you need it most. Ill make sked next month to see your project, cant wait to have some HT session once again. Again congrats matt.. ;D ;D
Thanks Munskie. Mekeni (tama ba?), daan ka lang bro. You are always welcome here. You have a platinum iMAtZ theater membership. Which entitles you to a free massage from a gay masseur while watching a movie, hehe joke ;D
Breathtaking naman yan sir matz!
Awesome!
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Thanks sir Hemi! We will have our final demo for our demo disk project here when its finished. Feel free to come over if you have time. I thought you were coming with Pchin when he visited me a few months ago. I was ready pa naman to give homage to the King of LE's ;D. hehe
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sir matzter,
with this setup no need to go MoA. sure couch potato ka diyan!
magkano p0 ang entrance? may sked na FS at LFS? pwede magtinda popcorn sa lobby? ;D
yan ba yung spades na hinahanap ni doc JojoD? meron pa ba at magkano? tnx
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Thanks Platinum, Ricky and Danrd. :)
Ganda ng Missions mo Danrd!
sir matzter,
with this setup no need to go MoA. sure couch potato ka diyan!
magkano p0 ang entrance? may sked na FS at LFS? pwede magtinda popcorn sa lobby? ;D
yan ba yung spades na hinahanap ni doc JojoD? meron pa ba at magkano? tnx
For some ethical considerations, I cant mention the price ;D. Teka, ikaw nagturo sa akin nito ah! :D
Yup, certified couch potato and homebody na ako. Ayaw na lumabas at manood ng sine. Di na ako mahanap ng barkada ko, lagi may excuse para sa bahay na lang ako, haha!
Actually, dumating friend ko from Canada na mahilig manood ng movies. So we watched movies here a lot for the past 2 weeks rather than go out. He called me "CRAZY" after he saw how much I put into this hobby (renovation, bi-amp and separate audio setup), I defended it as "PASSION", haha. Super mahal daw kasi (becuz of Labor) sa kanila (north america) yung renovated HT na ganito. Sabi din ng uncle ko sa U.S., consultation pa lang YARI na ($2k).
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Wow! Nice set-up. Congrats bro!
Hmmmm.... I wonder as to when can I experience watching in this theater? ??? ;D
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reasonably affordable audio & ht setup that doest really break the bank. praticality at its best ;D
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reasonably affordable audio & ht setup that doest really break the bank. praticality at its best ;D
EXACTLY and well said, sir Oweidah! Ayus yan ah, parang corporate mission statement.
Its like you read my mind w/ regards to my HT mission statement! :)
Wow! Nice set-up. Congrats bro!
Hmmmm.... I wonder as to when can I experience watching in this theater? ??? ;D
Thanks Mika! You have a great PDP setup yourself! Will inform you sir when possible ;)
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hi sir matz,
congrats on your new gear,ang ganda bro ;D
lupet talaga maka mission ka pala hehehe ;)
sanmig
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matt,
congrats again! i'm sure meron na naman improvement sa sound since our last visit. nice spades. ;)
keep it up! :)
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:o :o :o wow congrats sir great gears very neat n organized! :)!next upgrade dapat separates na av processor.lexicon mc4 ::) more power ;)
kelan kaya ako maka nuod dyn? ::)
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My Golly!! :o Sir, nsan na ung mga m3 series mo? nabenta mo na ba? Baka naman pede kaming dumalaw jan..we'll bring you flowers and chocolates :P
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matz, looks like every week there's something new...wala ka ba balak mag-sponsor ng premiere showing ng "Superman Returns" sa I-Matz theater mo?? :D :D :D CONGRATS bro...you've gone a very long way! :D :D :D
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matz, looks like every week there's something new...wala ka ba balak mag-sponsor ng premiere showing ng "Superman Returns" sa I-Matz theater mo?? :D :D :D CONGRATS bro...you've gone a very long way! :D :D :D
"Superman Returns" from Davao? Ayus, punta ka lang dito Superman returns na yun ;D
Thanks Jen. Long way na nga, parang 2 years ago lang when I started w/ Daiichi. Then I joined pinoydvd, got SARS and the rest is history :D.
matt,
congrats again! i'm sure meron na naman improvement sa sound since our last visit. nice spades. ;)
keep it up! :)
Syempre, ikaw nagrecommend ng spades, so susundin ko. Kayo ni Joel ang audio guru ko. :)
Binaba ko lang yung audio set up to the M52, just like when you visited. Ang layo kasi ng ginanda ng tunog dahil sa acoustics and speaker compared sa (bare wall) kwarto ko. Di ko rin malakasan yung volume sa bedroom cuz andyan lagi yung baby at si missis .
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Thanks sir Hemi! We will have our final demo for our demo disk project here when its finished. Feel free to come over if you have time. I thought you were coming with Pchin when he visited me a few months ago. I was ready pa naman to give homage to the King of LE's ;D. hehe
LOL! im relinquishing the position to someone else sir MATZ. got tired of collecting so many precious DVDs and still be confused on what to watch each time. LOL!
i remember i was supposed to come with Pchin but i had a project ata at that time. will go there next time for the demo disc for sure.
really nice place you've created there.
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My Golly!! :o Sir, nsan na ung mga m3 series mo? nabenta mo na ba? Baka naman pede kaming dumalaw jan..we'll bring you flowers and chocolates :P
Nabenta na bro, and masayang masaya yung nakabili. Malaki daw difference sa dating speakers nya, sabi nya parang nag upgrade sya ng amp sa ganda ng tunog. :)
hi sir matz,
congrats on your new gear,ang ganda bro ;D
lupet talaga maka mission ka pala hehehe ;)
sanmig
Thanks bro.
Yes, Mission suits my listening taste (clarity). Not only is it good in HT and music, but it also looks great and fits my budget. Na try ko na Dali Ikon (auditioned it 4-5 times) but its not to my listening taste. I have auditioned many speakers over a period of 6 months and when I finally auditioned the M5 series at spectra, it just took my breath away (and my wallet too ;D after a few days).
When I was auditioning it at spectra, some guy who was supposed to buy EPOS bookshelves (+10k more expensive than Mission M5 bookshelf) heard the M51 with me and he changed his mind about the Epos. I think he bought the M5 instead. :)
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LOL! im relinquishing the position to someone else sir MATZ. got tired of collecting so many precious DVDs and still be confused on what to watch each time. LOL!
i remember i was supposed to come with Pchin but i had a project ata at that time. will go there next time for the demo disc for sure.
really nice place you've created there.
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Thanks sir Hemi. Why not try the HT hobby? hehehe >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
:o :o :o wow congrats sir great gears very neat n organized! :)!next upgrade dapat separates na av processor.lexicon mc4 ::) more power ;)
kelan kaya ako maka nuod dyn? ::)
Thanks idol! But Lexicon is simply out of reach for my powers and the cost alone is contrary to my HT mission statement as stated by oweidah a few posts back :D
Will inform you sir when possible ;)
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Thanks sir Hemi. Why not try the HT hobby? hehehe >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
hehehehehe. actually sir... all roads and signs lead to that.
8) ;D ;)
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Ayus ah! ang galing mo talaga idol Matz!.... wow :o :o :o
congrats sir! kelan kaya tayo magkaka session diyan? ::) Diyan ba ang opening ng superman return? ;D imax na imax ah! ;D
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Wow, upgrade ulit!!! :o Kailan kaya namin maexperience manuod sa iMAtZ Theater? ??? Congrats sir!! ;)
hehehehehe. actually sir... all roads and signs lead to that.
8) ;D ;)
Sir, kaya ba may DVD sale ulit? ;)
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matt, ang lufet nyan! :o :o :o
kakahiya(http://www.decware.com/YaBBImages/embarassed.gif)(http://www.decware.com/YaBBImages/tongue.gif) idikit setup ko syo!
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Sir, kaya ba may DVD sale ulit? ;)
sir jojitv, when i was in college i promised myself "movies will accessible in the comforts of my home". i did it by buying thousands of dvds and vcds each month. it was a dream come true and one check in my life's essentials list.. i guess now it's time to venture to some other stuff. not so sure if the stuff is named bluray, hddvd or matzer's place. hehehehe.
mind you.. my price tags sa sale e palugi na. most of my closest friends here know and you may agree with me.. it was never about the money.
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hehehehehe. actually sir... all roads and signs lead to that.
8) ;D ;)
HAHA!!! Its truly EXCITING to know that!!!
Sa totoo lang, selling a few of your LE's can fund a great HT with much ease. Ikaw pa!
And sa dami ng DVD's mo, you have already solved a part of the acoustic problem: by using your massive collection of DVDs as sound diffusers! :)
sir jojitv, when i was in college i promised myself "movies will accessible in the comforts of my home". i did it by buying thousands of dvds and vcds each month. it was a dream come true and one check in my life's essentials list.. i guess now it's time to venture to some other stuff. not so sure if the stuff is named bluray, hddvd or matzer's place. hehehehe.
mind you.. my price tags sa sale e palugi na. most of my closest friends here know and you may agree with me.. it was never about the money.
Tama! Its not about the money, its about personal satisfaction and achieving your goals!
And seeing your collection, its quite obvious that you have achieved your dreams with FLYING COLORS. So I guess now you are looking for a new challenge. Ayus yan, with an HT you can enjoy watching your collection of DVDs in an awesome movie-like environment.
May kulang pa sa Essentials list: wife ;D. But ok lang yan, you are young pa naman. So enjoy spending while you still can. haha. Iba na pag may asawa (may WAF na).
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mind you.. my price tags sa sale e palugi na. most of my closest friends here know and you may agree with me.. it was never about the money.
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Yup, I agree 100%. ;) I'm also thinking about selling my DVDs, in exchange for long time dream of mine. Which is a big bike. ;D Sorry sir Matz, OT na. hehehe.
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sir matz, sorry OT na nga kami ni jojitv. hehehehe..
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wife? regular release or ultimate edition? LOL! hirap mag-bid sa marketplace.
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hirap benta locally. ipitan ng presyo. weird nga pag kita ko ng mga setup, nakup pagkagandaganda pero sa DVD sobra tipid. hehehehe
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jojitv, go for it! if that would make you happy and content, i support you all the way.
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sir matz, will hibernate after the demo disc project tapos will be back with a vengeance. pramis! teka, may assignment pala ako from sir blu. nice place talaga.. di lang setup. the whole package.
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matt, ang lufet nyan! :o :o :o
kakahiya(http://www.decware.com/YaBBImages/embarassed.gif)(http://www.decware.com/YaBBImages/tongue.gif) idikit setup ko syo!
Haha! Kamusta na Andy! minsan na lang kita makita sa mga sessions. Or ako ba yung minsan pumunta ng sessions? hehe.
HT naman sa akin, audio sa yo. Magkaiba naman tayo ng setup :)
Walang kalaban laban yung cheap T-amp audio setup ko sa setup mo :D
Wow, upgrade ulit!!! :o Kailan kaya namin maexperience manuod sa iMAtZ Theater? ??? Congrats sir!! ;)
Ayus ah! ang galing mo talaga idol Matz!.... wow :o :o :o
congrats sir! kelan kaya tayo magkaka session diyan? ::) Diyan ba ang opening ng superman return? ;D imax na imax ah! ;D
Thanks Joey and Jojitv. Pag may session PM ko kayo. :)
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minsan sama ko kina jet kpag meron session sa inyo! :D
Haha! Kamusta na Andy! minsan na lang kita makita sa mga sessions. Or ako ba yung minsan pumunta ng sessions? hehe.
HT naman sa akin, audio sa yo. Magkaiba naman tayo ng setup :)
Walang kalaban laban yung cheap T-amp audio setup ko sa setup mo :D
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Thanks Joey and Jojitv. Pag may session PM ko kayo. :)
Ayan jopet, pag kakataon na natin to!!! ;D ;D
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galing galing niyo talaga sir matz! hindi ko na nga alam kung ano ipopost ko dito para may masabi.hehe..lahat na yata ng ayos na sasabihin eh nasabi ko na din.. hehe...basta, More Power pa! :D and God Bless!;)
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Binata pa pala si hemi...bro....invest ka na sa HT....dahil kapag married kana..you'll hear words like WAF (wife acceptance factor) & HPO (hold purchase order). They go hand in hand....iba talaga pag me HT....the experience is simply mind blowing!! ;D ;D Most consider it as the holy grail of all toys....look at matt's ever evolving HT, passion ang nagpagana nyan... ;D ;D
about the wife...ganda ng term ah...limited edition and ultimate edition..hahahaha ;D ;D
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LOL! ultimate edition siempre ang the best. puede ding superbit or criterion. LOL!
HT.. yun nga iniisip ko. got to get used to the jargon. let's see.
;D 8)
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redge hindi ka pwede mag asawa kasi multiple releases kinocollect mo :o :o :o ;D deluxe,special,limited,superbit,criterionat may unrated,extended and box set pa. polygamous labas mo nyan ;D Mag HT ka na lang ;)
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ayan na po si sir redge, naku po! eto na sila sir matz,munskie,ricky... nalalapit na ang SARS. sarap pa naman ng mga gears niyan:)YUM!YUM!
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Just curious, how did you balanced out your LF driver with the HF driver in a Biamp setup. Sorry if you have answered it earlier, I did not backread.
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Just curious, how did you balanced out your LF driver with the HF driver in a Biamp setup. Sorry if you have answered it earlier, I did not backread.
I didnt do any balancing sir. I did the necessary connections and heard a big improvement and I really liked it. So it was enough for me, I am not much into the technicalities of the hobby, mostly "plug and play" lang ako :). I dont know how to balance it anyway :).
One thing I noticed:
the clarity of the bi-amped center speaker had a huge improvement, naririnig ko yung hinga and gaspang ng boses, parang sa tube amps.
And I love it! :)
I also tried using 4 channels of the Rotel amp for Bi-amping the fronts. It was truly awesome for HT, all the sounds are even more defined, "galit na galit". But when I used it for music.... :-\ masakit sa tenga. I wanted a good balance for both music and HT.
I also tried other combos: T amp (not good at all for HT), Rotel solo, HK solo, HK for LF & Rotel for HF (may kulang). But the current combo: Rotel for LF and HK for HF sounded best. As an example, when cymbals or triangles sound on the current combo, ganito : " Tiinggggggggg". Yung ibang combo: " Tiinggg" :-\ ("decay" ba tawag dito?)
So I put it back to Rotel - LF and HK-HF. Also for the reason na hindi masira yung amp section ng HK if unused (is this true?)
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nakup.. tagal pa ako implement. observe muna ako sa mga gurus.
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I didnt do any balancing sir. I did the necessary connections and heard a big improvement and I really liked it. So it was enough for me, I am not much into the technicalities of the hobby, mostly \\\"plug and play\\\" lang ako :). I dont know how to balance it anyway :).
Sir how about the volume, how do you balance the volume of the two amps? I believe both are differently rated.
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Sir how about the volume, how do you balance the volume of the two amps? I believe both are differently rated.
The Rotel is a power amp so there are no volume controls and the volume adjusts accordingly when I use the receiver's volume control.
Both are differently rated-YES. But according to what I learned from JojoD, class B amps get power only when needed (unlike class A), so you arent using the full 100w of the Rotel and 90w of the Harman (plus 50 high current capacity)at one time. But during peak levels of performance from music or HT, the power is basically there to feed the LF and HF separately, and there is a generous allowance in each frequency to be able to power each without clipping during intensive scenes or musical peaks.
Basta in short, the combination sounds great (na tsambahan), ok na sa akin yun. ;)
Examples of scenes that I have observed to clip a lot are Gangs of New York (DTS demo#8) and Jurrassic Park. For me, these 2 scenes are the best reference materials to test the peak capacity of your amp power. I have used Yamaha 450 and 650 before. During the cannon explosion scenes, ang sakit sa tenga ng Gangs of New York. With the Jurassic Park T rex scene, lower powered amps tend to clip and the T-rex's roar sounded smooth (I also tried the dual T-amps for this scene recently). Now with the power given by HK, then later HK+ Rotel, di na masakit sa tenga yung cannon scene and napakagaspang ng roar ng T-rex and ramdam mo sa dibdib bawat syllable ng "R-R-R-R" roar nya ;D.
They also demo the T-rex scene in AVDI using the Denon flagship AVR and their JM labs speakers. Its a "must audition" for any HT enthusiast to hear how generously powered amps can sound like. 8) INGAT lang sa SARS ;)
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ok... ganoon pala yun. ;D sensya na sir noob lang talaga.
BTW. congrats nga pala sa yung IDOL-SUPER-GALING-GANDA set up. ;D
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matz,
Continuing congrats on your setup. The story of your system's development has been the most compelling and entertaining one in pinoydvd. Maraming salamat po for your generosity in sharing it.
Mabuhay ang iMAtZ theater! May its story keep unfolding!
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minsan sama ko kina jet kpag meron session sa inyo! :D
No problem bro. Ikaw pa!
galing galing niyo talaga sir matz! hindi ko na nga alam kung ano ipopost ko dito para may masabi.hehe..lahat na yata ng ayos na sasabihin eh nasabi ko na din.. hehe...basta, More Power pa! :D and God Bless!;)
Salamat Ronjet sa pag subaybay mo sa bawat ebolusyon ng HT ko. Thanks for all your kind words! :) Mabuhay ka!
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ok... ganoon pala yun. ;D sensya na sir noob lang talaga.
BTW. congrats nga pala sa yung IDOL-SUPER-GALING-GANDA set up. ;D
Hehe, no problem. Its a pleasure to explain some of the knowledge I learned along the way, most of them were learned from pdvd, others by experiment.
Thanks bro :)
matz,
Continuing congrats on your setup. The story of your system's development has been the most compelling and entertaining one in pinoydvd. Maraming salamat po for your generosity in sharing it.
Mabuhay ang iMAtZ theater! May its story keep unfolding!
Haha, HT-novela pala yung thread na to.
Thanks sir Slowhand, its a pleasure to share. Like I told Bachwitz, most of what I learned I got from this site. Its but natural for me to share the knowledge back (via this thread) :). I actually get all sorts of PM inquiries ranging from HT questions to where to buy regular furniture in Manila ??? Buti na lang wala pa nag PM about LOVE or marital problems. ;D
Malapit na din matapos yung episodes ng HT-novela ko. I believe my dream HT is complete and I dont find myself looking for any more HT stuff recently (its a good sign! My wife must be relieved! lol ;D)
Looking back, sometimes, my only regret is that I didnt have the money to buy the whole HT gears at once (di puro pa isa isang upgrade), but I realized that the thrill was there in slowly building the HT. I learned a lot along the way and each new upgrade gives me the joy & satisfaction of having a new toy. If I hadnt gone this path, I would not have known the difference of my older gears (speakers, wires, lower powered amps) to my current ones.
So no regrets na ako ngayon :) 8)
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Happy to hear pare na you're really satisfied with what you have right now ;) Hanga ako sa tiyaga at sipag mo with all the experimentations that you did regarding bi-amping ;) Your system is a proof that with pinoydvd you can build a KICK-ASS set-up without costing an arm and a leg (maybe a lot of sleepless nights lang ;D) Time to move on bro, office audio set-up and car audio set-up naman ;D ;D ;D patay 8) Congrats again and its an honor to be welcomed at IMATZ theater anytime i want to drop by 8)
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Time to move on bro, office audio set-up and car audio set-up naman ;D ;D ;D patay 8) Congrats again and its an honor to be welcomed at IMATZ theater anytime i want to drop by 8)
tulungan kita matt dun sa installer ng car set-up ko.... ;D ;D hehehe san ba yung devil icon.. ;D ;D
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Sir Matz question na lang po.
Malaki ba difference ng m52 sa m34? Kasi napansin ko parang isang woofer lang yung m52, eh yung m34 2 woofers. Nagimprove po ba ng husto maski isang woofer lang?
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the continuing saga of matzter's quest for ht nirvana. ;D ;D ;D
just like leo oracion's mt. everest quest? all of matts audio/ht escapades are well documented and commented in this thread. 8) 8) 8)
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Happy to hear pare na you're really satisfied with what you have right now ;) Hanga ako sa tiyaga at sipag mo with all the experimentations that you did regarding bi-amping ;) Your system is a proof that with pinoydvd you can build a KICK-ASS set-up without costing an arm and a leg (maybe a lot of sleepless nights lang ;D) Time to move on bro, office audio set-up and car audio set-up naman ;D ;D ;D patay 8) Congrats again and its an honor to be welcomed at IMATZ theater anytime i want to drop by 8)
tulungan kita matt dun sa installer ng car set-up ko.... ;D ;D hehehe san ba yung devil icon.. ;D ;D
MGa DEBIL!!! >:D
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The reason I asked, by biamping, you have 2 major bands that you are adjusting covering roughly 10 octaves. Given the passive crossover frequency of the speaker is 1500 hertz you will have 5.5 octaves for the low frequency (rb985) and 4.5 octaves for the HK to control. Since the rotel has attenuators on each channel(I presume), you need only adjust the Rotel to get the proper balance. The problem is, you need a good Real time Analyzer to do it. An Spl meter would do(a high quality one). Radio Shack SPL meter cannot be used unless you apply some weighting to the results of the meter at each frequency.
Amplifiers loves to be band limited and they give much more power as well as damping when band limited. It is very hard to adjust by ear. You have to have the instrumentations do it first and then fine tune by ear.
I think the purpose of having two sets of speaker inputs with most speakers is to biwire them. Since the output comes from 1 channel of the Amp with 2 wires going to the speakers, you essentially drop the impedance by half thereby increasing the amplifier's output (better amps like the rb985). This is easier than bi-amping because you will not adjust the balance between the LF and HF. You can biamp a speaker with ease if the output comes from the same amp model with the same attenuation level.
At the end of the day, it is still you satisfaction that is paramount, but if you want to optimize your setup to the last drop, there are some procedures that can be implimented.
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The reason I asked, by biamping, you have 2 major bands that you are adjusting covering roughly 10 octaves. Given the passive crossover frequency of the speaker is 1500 hertz you will have 5.5 octaves for the low frequency (rb985) and 4.5 octaves for the HK to control. Since the rotel has attenuators on each channel(I presume), you need only adjust the Rotel to get the proper balance. The problem is, you need a good Real time Analyzer to do it. An Spl meter would do(a high quality one). Radio Shack SPL meter cannot be used unless you apply some weighting to the results of the meter at each frequency.
Amplifiers loves to be band limited and they give much more power as well as damping when band limited. It is very hard to adjust by ear. You have to have the instrumentations do it first and then fine tune by ear.
I think the purpose of having two sets of speaker inputs with most speakers is to biwire them. Since the output comes from 1 channel of the Amp with 2 wires going to the speakers, you essentially drop the impedance by half thereby increasing the amplifier's output (better amps like the rb985). This is easier than bi-amping because you will not adjust the balance between the LF and HF. You can biamp a speaker with ease if the output comes from the same amp model with the same attenuation level.
At the end of the day, it is still you satisfaction that is paramount, but if you want to optimize your setup to the last drop, there are some procedures that can be implimented.
Whoa, I am speechless sir! :) Thanks for your recommendations, I will try to find a way for the procedures you mentioned.
I can try to utilize the 2 unused surround channels of the Rotel and connect them to the fronts again. The last time I did this was with the M34 and not the current speakers. Who knows, it might sound better. But for now, I am happy with the sound of the current config. :)
Sir Matz question na lang po.
Malaki ba difference ng m52 sa m34? Kasi napansin ko parang isang woofer lang yung m52, eh yung m34 2 woofers. Nagimprove po ba ng husto maski isang woofer lang?
Malaki difference? Sa porma OO ;D.
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Seriously, mas refined ang M52. Bass is tight, clarity and details are a bit better than the M34. Ok na ok na sya for my room size, kahit one woofer lang. Sa M34 na 2 woofer, minsan boomy sa small room ko. Mas ok din na mas mababa ang M52 dahil di na sya nakaharang sa PJ screen, unlike dati sa M34 (ang taas kasi) nakaharang ng konti pag sa dulo ka ng sofa nakaupo (a few inches lang).
Plus, maganda yung center speaker ng M5, ang linaaaaw!
Pero wala ako masabi sa M34, value for money na, ganda pa tumunog. Hindi sobrang layo ng sonic difference ng M3 and M5 series. But for overall, kasama pogi point factor, sa M5 ako!! 8)
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after reading so much about the last few posts here...I thought I knew much na....the education continues.... ;D ;D
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Managed to finally have a chance to enjoy Matzter's baby last night, and totoo nga ang mga balita! :)
the set-up's very clean aesthetically (can't really compare a projector and lcd/plasma displays if you're going for the "theater" experience, parang nanliit yung mga 42" plasmas), and buong-buo yung tunog.
i'm no expert, but what mat has now, i'd already be very happy with. i guess the room acoustics also played a big part. i've grown accustomed to wide open spaces, and with mat's place, the enclosed area really delivered on ensuring audio quality and the look and feel of what a real viewing/listening experience should be. not to mention the running commentary on every aspect of the system and the room - you can really tell he spent a lot of time on it!
haaay. parang ang sarap tuloy magkaron ng sariling bahay/apt, just to renovate for an HT room.
don't worry mat, ikaw una kong tatawagan when i've knocked some walls down :)
tama na, parang friendster testimonial na to....
hmm, that might be a good idea, gawan mo ng friendster account ang iMatZ Theater, dun na lang kami magte-testimonial... hehehe :D
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Managed to finally have a chance to enjoy Matzter's baby last night, and totoo nga ang mga balita! :)
the set-up's very clean aesthetically (can't really compare a projector and lcd/plasma displays if you're going for the "theater" experience, parang nanliit yung mga 42" plasmas), and buong-buo yung tunog.
i'm no expert, but what mat has now, i'd already be very happy with. i guess the room acoustics also played a big part. i've grown accustomed to wide open spaces, and with mat's place, the enclosed area really delivered on ensuring audio quality and the look and feel of what a real viewing/listening experience should be. not to mention the running commentary on every aspect of the system and the room - you can really tell he spent a lot of time on it!
haaay. parang ang sarap tuloy magkaron ng sariling bahay/apt, just to renovate for an HT room.
don't worry mat, ikaw una kong tatawagan when i've knocked some walls down :)
Thanks bro.
LOL, hanep, parang review sa internet. May running commentary pa pala ako, haha.
Pag balik mo galing Hawaii & HK and ready ka na for your new house just call :)
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the continuing saga of matzter's quest for ht nirvana. ;D ;D ;D
just like leo oracion's mt. everest quest? all of matts audio/ht escapades are well documented and commented in this thread. 8) 8) 8)
A lot of times I get bored in the malls since I usually haunt AV stores. Now wala na ako ma-upgrade, I got all the AV stuff I needed. I couldnt get used to it since I spent the last year slowly planning upgrades and now there is nothing to upgrade :-\.
Akala ko tapos na AV quest ko. Then oweidah taught me the wonderful world of tube rolling. I changed to sylvania 12au7 and all I can say is:
NOW I am in sonic nirvana!
Salamat Oweidah! Mabuhay ka pare!
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Naiinip ka na pare? ::) wala ka na ma-upgrade? why not go into DVD/CD collection ;D or go into push-pull tube amp para mas masaya tube rolling kasi marami combinations lol ;D ;D ;D peace pare. Pero ganyan talaga once you have and satisfied ka na sa set-up mo,wala na talaga plans of upgrading unless there comes a NEW gear worth having,but it will take time pa to consider.Congrats bro atleast ngayon happy and contented ka na ;) 8)
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A lot of times I get bored in the malls since I usually haunt AV stores. Now wala na ako ma-upgrade, I got all the AV stuff I needed. I couldnt get used to it since I spent the last year slowly planning upgrades and now there is nothing to upgrade :-\.
Akala ko tapos na AV quest ko. Then oweidah taught me the wonderful world of tube rolling. I changed to sylvania 12au7 and all I can say is:
NOW I am in sonic nirvana!
Salamat Oweidah! Mabuhay ka pare!
tnx matt. but give credit where credit is due thats - you. you've made the right decisions and choices based on what you think and felt was good for your taste. and@ the end of the day, you're the one enjoying the fruits of your decision.
all the accolades you're getting now are the result of your efforts and perseverance in your quest for audio excellence and another step towards sonic nirvana ;D
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matt, naiinip ka na nga ba...hehehe. Thats gud to hear youve reached "sonic nirvana". Tipid din, hehehe. I hope mataglan pa mga "new gears worth having", para mapahinga naman...and enjoy watching HT muna.
Thanks din for meeting up kahit saglit lang.....sarap ng lunch and the SML...Thanks Bro.. :)
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Matt thank you sa lunch at sa paglilibang mo sa akin ;D Maybe next time we can visit makati stores ;D
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ricky, thanks din for waiting and meeting up. i would have loved to have stayed longer para sa ht sessions or ht store hopping. next time. ;D
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Munski, matt and i are planning to audition different set-ups kasi kawawa naman itong kaibigan natin,BORED na ;D But atleast his pocket will have its much needed break from constant spending for the past 2yrs :o ;D Good thing we're both not busy right now so we can go out and review ::) diff gears being offered at stores ;D sabi nga ni matt gagawin namin career ito eh ha ha ha :)
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Munski, matt and i are planning to audition different set-ups kasi kawawa naman itong kaibigan natin,BORED na ;D But atleast his pocket will have its much needed break from constant spending for the past 2yrs :o ;D Good thing we're both not busy right now so we can go out and review ::) diff gears being offered at stores ;D sabi nga ni matt gagawin namin career ito eh ha ha ha :)
yeah...I want that too...hibernation. puro HT watching lang. If I have time, lets do that, Ht/audio auditioning sa mga a/v shops.
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matt, naiinip ka na nga ba...hehehe. Thats gud to hear youve reached "sonic nirvana". Tipid din, hehehe. I hope mataglan pa mga "new gears worth having", para mapahinga naman...and enjoy watching HT muna.
Actually, i am enjoying music listening a lot lately. Almost dito na ako sa iMAtZ theater natulog nung isang gabi sa kaka-enjoy ng music. Buti na lang di nagreklamo si missis :).
Matt thank you sa lunch at sa paglilibang mo sa akin ;D Maybe next time we can visit makati stores ;D
Ur welcome.
Hehe, madalas na ako doon sa makati. Doon ako lagi nagtatambay pag wala magawa. Baka di na nila ako payagan mag-audition :)
Thanks din for meeting up kahit saglit lang.....sarap ng lunch and the SML...Thanks Bro.. :)
Its nice to meet you again and to share some beers and stories. Although as usual, mas malakas ako sa pulutan kesa sa beer ;D.
Next time stay longer, excited ka na kasi umuwi with your new toy ;).
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yeah...I want that too...hibernation. puro HT watching lang. If I have time, lets do that, Ht/audio auditioning sa mga a/v shops.
Mas magastos ito ht watching unless you'll always be watching pirates of asia ;D Minimum price of legit dvd is 299 so 1 title a day would really build your collection and deplete your war chest ;D
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Matt kung wala ka magawa you might want me to teach you to take up GULP ;D mas ok audio listening under the influence he he he mas magiging valid yung NIRVANA na yan ;D
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Mas magastos ito ht watching unless you'll always be watching pirates of asia ;D Minimum price of legit dvd is 299 so 1 title a day would really build your collection and deplete your war chest ;D
oo nga no...di bale, dami pa ako backlog...
yeah, turuan natin ng Gulp si mat, mas ok nga audio listening while under the spirit of SML....i remember back in college, yung chick na pwede na ang ganda...lalong gumanda after 5 or so bottles...hahaha ;D
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LOL ;D
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Kung ganun hindi na
1.) I get the nirvana from audio listening w/o SML
2.) My wife is pretty enough :-*, no need for SML
3.) Baka ang gumanda pa eh yung yaya ng anak ko. ;D
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cge na nga matt....naging BI tuloy kami ni ricky, honest to goodness natural high....provided by I-Matz theater.. ;D ;D
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Suplado >:( Gulp ng buco sherbet ayaw mo din? ;D
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Suplado >:( Gulp ng buco sherbet ayaw mo din? ;D
Ah, yan gusto ko nyan. Pag dating nga ni munskie at nag park, akala ko may pasalubong sya sa ating buko sherbet from AC eh. ;)
Di bale next time na lang. hehe
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hahahaha..nagparinig pa ...ngmamadali kasi ako ayun nalimutan ko tuloy....buko sherbet pala katapat, hehehe ;D ;D
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LOL ;D Matt akala ko din nga,buti na lang hindi na natin bring yung styro ;D ;D ;D
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sumama pa si ricky ah, sa susunod na punta ko, remind me, medyo makalimutin ako eh, hehehe...ill bring my coleman.. ;D ;D ;D
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ok bro samahan mo na din ng brownies kung pwede ;D joke. Matt invite mo si marv tom para lagok na tayo sherbet in gallon ;D ;D ;D
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Lailen's Brownies, Tarts and Silvanas available at your nearest Shopwise, SM and Rustan's supermarkets.....hehehehe shameless plugging!! ;D ;D ;D
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Noted pare ;D pero mas masarap yung galing sa puso mo ;D ;D ;D
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of course ill bring!! Madali naman kausap si misis, wag lang usapang gears... ;D ;D
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Joke lang yon pare ;)
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anong bago?? :D :D :D
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Jen si matt bored na daw ;D
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Bump! wla bang update sir matz? :P baka gulatin mo nanaman kami eh ;D
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Misc/APC.jpg)
Eto bago. APC 500va/300w UPS para sa AE900.
Sudden brown outs occur here occassionaly and when it does, I keep worrying about the bulb. Hindi kasi nagfufunction yung ventilating fan ng AE900 pag walang kuryente and baka umikli buhay ng bulb. I followed the recommendation of sir Slowhand. It made a lot of sense to use a UPS to protect your bulb.
Ewan ko ba. Di ako masanay pag walang bagong addition sa setup in a 2 month period ;D
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na bored hehehehe.....yung Big brother natin, dami rin tinatanong.......
its a necessity for the PJ actually, having that UPS, gumaya na rin ako kahapon, kahit mahal ng konti... :) :)
Sinipag ako, swept off the dust, cleaned the filter.....and to turn on the PJ only after 90 minutes has lapsed after turning it off.... :)
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Wowww! Me bago nga ulit! Lalim talaga bulsa ng idol natin. :o ;D
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Matt sabi ko syo pasabay eh ill pay you na lang :-[ ;D ang ganda pare ;D yung sinasabi ko syo na APC power conditioner S15 ay $1500 pala :P
Marv yes dapat wag on-off, so ako if ill do something( prepare food) hindi ko na sya turn off even 1hr pa abutin ;D, ill just stop the dvd player
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Misc/APC.jpg)
Eto bago. APC 500va/300w UPS para sa AE900.
Sudden brown outs occur here occassionaly and when it does, I keep worrying about the bulb. Hindi kasi nagfufunction yung ventilating fan ng AE900 pag walang kuryente and baka umikli buhay ng bulb. I followed the recommendation of sir Slowhand. It made a lot of sense to use a UPS to protect your bulb.
Ewan ko ba. Di ako masanay pag walang bagong addition sa setup in a 2 month period ;D
Merong ganito ung sister ko...gamit nya sa computer nya...eh sira ung computer..hmm..makapunta nga at ma sikwester >:D >:D
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Wowww! Me bago nga ulit! Lalim talaga bulsa ng idol natin. :o ;D
Ngeks. Di naman, baka akala mo sa UPS yung mga dating presyo pa. Ngayon P2k na lang UPS.
Merong ganito ung sister ko...gamit nya sa computer nya...eh sira ung computer..hmm..makapunta nga at ma sikwester >:D >:D
Bro, di mo naman kelangan unless naka PJ or DLP TV ka. And 300w lang to. Di nya kakayanin ang receiver mo. Benta mo na lang kay ricky ;D
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Yes sir Matt that's exactly the model I've been using for 3 years now. Lifetime warranty pa iyan. :)
There's one more thing to attach between the pj and the ups. I'll experiment in a couple of weeks and post results (if it works).
Cheers.
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slowhand thanks sa suggestion and for posting it, now may reason na ako to buy one ;D Yung pj ko sinaksak sa surge protector then sa AVR then sa surge protector again then saka outlet ;D
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san ka nakabili, bro?? how much?? thanks and congrats!
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pc express for 2.3t
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Ngeks. Di naman, baka akala mo sa UPS yung mga dating presyo pa. Ngayon P2k na lang UPS.
Bro, di mo naman kelangan unless naka PJ or DLP TV ka. And 300w lang to. Di nya kakayanin ang receiver mo. Benta mo na lang kay ricky ;D
Naalala ko lang, kasi ung AVR ng PC ko, sira na..Anyway, disappointing..di pala UPS ung sa sister ko..AVR lang din :(
eto lang pala un
(http://www.bestwaycomputer.ca/images/APC%20PER7T.jpg)
Kala ko UPS. :P Pero kinuha ko pa rin..Ginamit ko sa PC ko sayang eh.. hihihihi ;D Post ko kaya sa Buy & Sell? >:D
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Yung pj ko sinaksak sa surge protector then sa AVR then sa surge protector again then saka outlet ;D
ayos, sir ricky. ganoon talaga itong hobby na to - nakaka-praning! Kaso lang, magastos maging praning :)
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slowhand thanks sa suggestion and for posting it, now may reason na ako to buy one ;D Yung pj ko sinaksak sa surge protector then sa AVR then sa surge protector again then saka outlet ;D
Yes sir great idea!
Lifetime warranty ba? The box says 2 year warranty ???
ayos, sir ricky. ganoon talaga itong hobby na to - nakaka-praning! Kaso lang, magastos maging praning :)
Haha. Exactly :)
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sir slowhand sana wala na sir ;D
matt kamusta trials mo last night? ???
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Di pumasa pare. T-AMP PA RIN!!!
At least healed na yung SARS ko...for the time being. :D
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sent you a PM, matt, thanks!
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LORD Matt, have you tried to upgrade the firmware of your HK630? hmmmm.... based on sa thread ng yamaha receivers, mukhang may plano k ng mg upgrade ng receiver ;D ;D, how much will you be selling your hk? tanong lang po ;D ??? ::)
heres the link:
http://www.audioholics.com/ces/CESprocessors/HarmanKardonAVR630430.php
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LORD Matt, have you tried to upgrade the firmware of your HK630? hmmmm.... based on sa thread ng yamaha receivers, mukhang may plano k ng mg upgrade ng receiver ;D ;D, how much will you be selling your hk? tanong lang po ;D ??? ::)
heres the link:
http://www.audioholics.com/ces/CESprocessors/HarmanKardonAVR630430.php
Thanks, its already upgraded. I bought the receiver late, Sept 05, just a month before the 635 was released (4k difference, so 630 na ako). So when I checked the software was already upgraded.
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NEW MEMBER of the iMAtZ Theater & music lounge ;D
BADA HD-22 tube CDP
(http://pacificvalve.us/images/100_2379.JPG)
(http://pacificvalve.us/images/100_2407.JPG)
Specifications:
Philips Laserhead and Transport
BurrBrown PCM1732 HDCD D/A Chipset
Uses two 6922 valves/tubes
96KHz/24Bit Digital Output
HDCD Filter Optimized For 44.1KHz To 96KHz
Tube Fidelity Output
Two quality Transformer s for Digital and Analog
High Quality Op Amplifier - BB OPA260
Output Power: <=2.2V
Frequency Response: 20Hz~20kHz(±0.5dB)
S/N Ratio: >=110dB
THD: <=0.005%
Dynamic Range: 110dB
Channel Separation: 96dB
Power Consumption: <=70W
Dimension (LxHxD): 43.0 x 11.0 x 37.0 cm
Net Weight: 8.0kg
(http://pacificvalve.us/images/100_2392.JPG)
Separate analog output for tube and solid state!
From Bada, a vacuum tube HDCD vacuum
tube CD Player with the sound of CD players
costing 3 times as much. The Player uses
Burr Brown 's latest PCM1732 HDCD D/A chip
set. The Bada H22 provides two sets of
outputs: solid state and vacuum tube.
The player uses the great sounding 6N3 tube
that can also be found in the Shanling T-100
of which its design is based. The 6N3 tube
is a dual triode and in one working tube can
be found two working tubes: one for each
channel. The tube is used as cathode
follower from the BURR BROWN OPA2134
OPAMPS and since the circuit uses both
sides of the 6N3, only one tube is necessary.
( this is the same configuration that all the
Lite DACs follow).
The result is superior tube based HDCD
sound from a reasonably priced CD player.
You can also compare this circuit
configuration to the AH! TJOEB that uses
6922 tubes in a cathode configuration and
projects the "grain" so common from low end
6922 tubes. BADA gives you one great tube,
the 6N3 with its clear holographic image
without the grain.
Watch out for more upcoming audio stuff! I am just breaking them in.
I am also using a garden hose size speaker wire for now. Parang may sawa sa iMAtZ theater. :D
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natuluyan na! Tube CD player na gamit ;D
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NEW MEMBER of the iMAtZ Theater & music lounge ;D
BADA HD-22 tube CDP
(http://pacificvalve.us/images/100_2379.JPG)
(http://pacificvalve.us/images/100_2407.JPG)
Specifications:
Philips Laserhead and Transport
BurrBrown PCM1732 HDCD D/A Chipset
Uses two 6922 valves/tubes
96KHz/24Bit Digital Output
HDCD Filter Optimized For 44.1KHz To 96KHz
Tube Fidelity Output
Two quality Transformer s for Digital and Analog
High Quality Op Amplifier - BB OPA260
Output Power: <=2.2V
Frequency Response: 20Hz~20kHz(±0.5dB)
S/N Ratio: >=110dB
THD: <=0.005%
Dynamic Range: 110dB
Channel Separation: 96dB
Power Consumption: <=70W
Dimension (LxHxD): 43.0 x 11.0 x 37.0 cm
Net Weight: 8.0kg
(http://pacificvalve.us/images/100_2392.JPG)
Separate analog output for tube and solid state!
From Bada, a vacuum tube HDCD vacuum
tube CD Player with the sound of CD players
costing 3 times as much. The Player uses
Burr Brown 's latest PCM1732 HDCD D/A chip
set. The Bada H22 provides two sets of
outputs: solid state and vacuum tube.
The player uses the great sounding 6N3 tube
that can also be found in the Shanling T-100
of which its design is based. The 6N3 tube
is a dual triode and in one working tube can
be found two working tubes: one for each
channel. The tube is used as cathode
follower from the BURR BROWN OPA2134
OPAMPS and since the circuit uses both
sides of the 6N3, only one tube is necessary.
( this is the same configuration that all the
Lite DACs follow).
The result is superior tube based HDCD
sound from a reasonably priced CD player.
You can also compare this circuit
configuration to the AH! TJOEB that uses
6922 tubes in a cathode configuration and
projects the "grain" so common from low end
6922 tubes. BADA gives you one great tube,
the 6N3 with its clear holographic image
without the grain.
Watch out for more upcoming audio stuff! I am just breaking them in.
I am also using a garden hose size speaker wire for now. Parang may sawa sa iMAtZ theater. :D
Wow, ang ganda nyan sir Matz. Congrats!!! Ang dami talaga nagkakasakit pag tag-ulan. ;D ;D ;D
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Ang ganda nga pare,hindi mukhang BEJO ;D Pare pag may black unit itabi mo ako ng isa ;) Agahan mo sana tom para makasama ako :-[ ;)
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congrats bro!! lam ko me kasunod pa iyan..... ;D ;D
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:o :o ang ganda congrats sir matz ;D
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Sir Matz, kailangan mo na mag patingin sa doctor..or mag pa admit ka na sa ospital, palagay ng straight jacket. ;D Di mapigilan!!! hehehe! Ganda CDP!
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At least healed na yung SARS ko...for the time being. :D
Hmmm... ??? ??? ??? ;D Tsk tsk tsk!!! :P
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Buying spree si sir matz...big time!!!!...seriously speaking... nice gear and congrats! ;D ;D ;D
peace and blessing!!!
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Thanks Deo, Jojitv, munskie, Sanmig :)
Kelangan na nga siguro patingin sa doktor. Pero tapos na ako sa HT SARS. AUDIO SARS naman ngayon, mas mamahalin, lol.
natuluyan na! Tube CD player na gamit ;D
Matagal na po akong natuluyan. Nakakahawa kasi mga gulaman boys :)
Pupunta kami kay Jetok mamya to test some of the audio stuff I am breaking in.
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Buying spree si sir matz...big time!!!!...seriously speaking... nice gear and congrats! ;D ;D ;D
peace and blessing!!!
Konti lang buying spree ko compared to you when you were on your buying spree. Nakaka lula yung perang nilalabas mo & the way you were helping the american economy ;D.
Ang ganda nga pare,hindi mukhang BEJO ;D Pare pag may black unit itabi mo ako ng isa ;) Agahan mo sana tom para makasama ako :-[ ;)
Maganda talaga sya, high quality finish & materials. Di ko naman papatulan pag di maganda ;). ANG GANDA din tumunog, kahit di pa break in.
When I tested it on the first day, I said:
"YAN ang CD player!!!" :o :o :o.
Malaki difference ng 96khz upconversion nya compared to ordinary CDP's, in my case, a dual burr brown CDP. Tanggal din yung SS harshness when I use it for the HArman -Rotel, tubey na ang dating.
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Thanks Deo, Jojitv, munskie, Sanmig :)
Kelangan na nga siguro patingin sa doktor. Pero tapos na ako sa HT SARS. AUDIO SARS naman ngayon, mas mamahalin, lol.
I am so much relieved im not into audio.....the vaccination my missus gave me works on AUDIO but not on HT...hehehe :) :) Matz, very busy ah....in setting up.... ;D ;D
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I am so much relieved im not into audio.....the vaccination my missus gave me works on AUDIO but not on HT...hehehe :) :) Matz, very busy ah....in setting up.... ;D ;D
Sarap talaga ng audio. I actually make it a point to keep my missus busy with Divx TV mini- series. (She doesnt appreciate the hobby kasi.)
So that I could listen to music while she watches the mini series.
Adik! Adik!
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sir matzter...starry starry nites nga pag ganyan ang setup! another step going up the stairway to (audio) heaven ;D
btw..(6922 tube = 6DJ8) - available one pair NOS sylvania 6DJ8 sa spin :)
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bumigay na nga...kasing pogi mo ha ;D SS and digital
out pa,China ba yan? pati cd cdplayer HD ;D
congrats bro! :D
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Updated first page and list of gears.
May sneak preview sa kung anong nadagdagan. hehehe ;D
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bumigay na nga...kasing pogi mo ha ;D SS and digital out pa,China ba yan? pati cd cdplayer HD ;D
congrats bro! :D
Salamat bro, pero ikaw pa rin ang pinaka pogi :). Yes, its China made. The legendary Mr. Rivo trusts China made CDPs and I have no objections to that after a few days with this baby.
sir matzter...starry starry nites nga pag ganyan ang setup! another step going up the stairway to (audio) heaven ;D
btw..(6922 tube = 6DJ8) - available one pair NOS sylvania 6DJ8 sa spin :)
Thanks oweidah! Oo nga, heaven na heaven ako. Di ko na expect ang laki ng difference ng tunog nito. So nirvana everytime I hear the extended resolution given by this CDP.
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Pare i noticed nabago mo na yung wattage ng ROTEL ;D ang bilis ;) No need to upgrade to 1075 talaga, 1070 pwede pa or yung old 991 ;)
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Salamat bro, pero ikaw pa rin ang pinaka pogi :). Yes, its China made. The legendary Mr. Rivo trusts China made CDPs and I have no objections to that after a few days with this baby.
Sobra na excite sa cdpalyer mo hehehehe it shoud have been "ss and tube out "yang post ko :D which is better for you? can u compare it on the fly? parang AB test? thanks ;)
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Pare i noticed nabago mo na yung wattage ng ROTEL ;D ang bilis ;) No need to upgrade to 1075 talaga, 1070 pwede pa or yung old 991 ;)
Salamat sa research mo pare, sa yo nanggaling yang info na yan.
Super sulit talaga tong Rotel na to! For keps, este, for KEEPS na talaga!
Sobra na excite sa cdpalyer mo hehehehe it shoud have been "ss and tube out "yang post ko :D which is better for you? can u compare it on the fly? parang AB test? thanks ;)
Pwede but di ko pa na try. Ang ganda kasi ng effect ng tube nya so di ko ma switch.
Sa receiver: connect SS out & Tube out to 2 analog ins and just switch between the 2 to hear the diff.
Sa tube: connect the SS out & Tube out to CD and aux, then switch between the 2 for an AB test.
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grabe matz, ang ganda! paganda ng paganda ang set up mo.
Ang angas ng bago mo CDP!
Someday maabot ko rin sana level mo! :)
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wow!!! :o :o :o poging-pogi ang cdp nyo master MAtZ, congrats :D.......ang ganda rin ng pagkakakuha ng mga pics 8)
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Thanks sir Ric and sir Leo. Di ako ang kumuha ng pics ;D.
I came from Jetok's house last night with New Age. These tweak experts opened up the CDP and found:
Solen caps
PCM 1732 burr brown
Op amp bur brown 2604
Rubicon electrolytic caps
Philips Transport
Dual Tranny
Single tube 6n3.
All high quality parts with excellent construction. All aluminum body with detachable cover w/c I can change to a see through plexi glass cover. Very heavy aluminum remote too.
(http://pacificvalve.us/images/100_2493.JPG)
Jet says the CDP uses the same DAC & some parts as his new Rotel 1070 cdp. 8)
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Visited the Imatz theater yesterday and found (and heard) some realizations in my quest to achieve HT nirvana. But before that, Matt toured us around his condo unit. Living in the province , we are used to living with so much space in hand. But through Matt's talent and ingenuity, his unit possesses the coziness, functionality, and design that you would desire for condo living. Not much space of course, but definitely far off from getting the feeling of "living in a box". Kudos Matt....galing ng mga diskarte mo!! :) :)
I have expectations when I was about to audition Matt's HT. Not much in video coz we have the same projector. But hearing Matt's bi-amped missions powered by an external amp is like waking up to a nightmare that I really couldnt hate. Words to describe IMatz' HT would be crisp and detailed mids/highs and tight bass :o :o.
"Clean power" is something that have played my mind in an orbit the past few weeks. I guess after the audition, I really would have to get myself a power amp, somewhere..somehow...sometime. Matt, nung pinaringgan mo ko with my wife there in ricky's place, pag uwi namin, and I slightly mentioned it to her (the amp), she was quite receptive....buti na lang!! ;D ;D
Thanks matt...and regards to missus. Congrats to your latest addition... ;D ;D
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Thanks sir Ric and sir Leo. Di ako ang kumuha ng pics ;D.
I came from Jetok's house last night with New Age. These tweak experts opened up the CDP and found:
Solen caps
PCM 1732 burr brown
Op amp bur brown 2604
Rubicon electrolytic caps
Philips Transport
Dual Tranny
Single tube 6n3.
All high quality parts with excellent construction. All aluminum body with detachable cover w/c I can change to a see through plexi glass cover. Very heavy aluminum remote too.
(http://pacificvalve.us/images/100_2493.JPG)
Jet says the CDP uses the same DAC & some parts as his new Rotel 1070 cdp. 8)
Someday somehow Matt, i would not be surprise to see some more changes in your system. ::) Especially pag kasama mo yan dalawang yan buti absent yun isa. :D
Tube pre-amp - DONE ??? :o 8)
Tube CD Player - DONE ??? :o 8)
What's NEXT ............. Tube Power Amp ;D ;D ;D
Speakers for Tube amp :D :D :D
Congrats on your new gears bro. ;)
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Someday somehow Matt, i would not be surprise to see some more changes in your system. ::) Especially pag kasama mo yan dalawang yan buti absent yun isa. :D
Tube pre-amp - DONE ??? :o 8)
Tube CD Player - DONE ??? :o 8)
What's NEXT ............. Tube Power Amp ;D ;D ;D
Speakers for Tube amp :D :D :D
Congrats on your new gears bro. ;)
Salamat Rony! Oo nga, kakahawa yung 2 idol ko sa audio. Pero someday somehow, darating din tayo sa tube power amp, Pag at least 6 years old na anak ko ;D (baka mapaso kasi & accident prone)
Sana kasama ka namin ni Jet. Ganda tumunog ng Triangle sa T-amp! Narinig ko na rin sa wakas.
Visited the Imatz theater yesterday and found (and heard) some realizations in my quest to achieve HT nirvana. But before that, Matt toured us around his condo unit. Living in the province , we are used to living with so much space in hand. But through Matt's talent and ingenuity, his unit possesses the coziness, functionality, and design that you would desire for condo living. Not much space of course, but definitely far off from getting the feeling of "living in a box". Kudos Matt....galing ng mga diskarte mo!! :) :)
I have expectations when I was about to audition Matt's HT. Not much in video coz we have the same projector. But hearing Matt's bi-amped missions powered by an external amp is like waking up to a nightmare that I really couldnt hate. Words to describe IMatz' HT would be crisp and detailed highs and tight bass :o :o.
"Clean power" is something that have played my mind in an orbit the past few weeks. I guess after the audition, I really would have to get myself a power amp, somewhere..somehow...sometime. Matt, nung pinaringgan mo ko with my wife there in ricky's place, pag uwi namin, and I slightly mentioned it to her (the amp), she was quite receptive....buti na lang!! ;D ;D
Thanks matt...and regards to missus. Congrats to your latest addition... ;D ;D
Salamat sa review bro :D. Dont forget the mids, they were outstanding specially on the T-rex roar demo I showed you. Di kaya ng subs ang ganun kabilis na sipa in between ng R-R-R-R. Approximately 200w-250w ang power nyan on all 3 front channels.
I was also trying to convice Lai..in a way (thru parinig).. to spend now cuz iba na gastos pag may baby na. I can also sense in you that you really want a power amp. And since kunyari ka pang can't afford ;)...masasabi ko lang, wag na pakipot. Bili na. Para tapos na SARS, no more sleepless nights.
Thanks, oo nga, may latest addition nga... ;D
Post # 2000 :D. Legend na
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yup...forgot the mids sa review...but definitely theyre as detailed and crisp. Bro, the power amp is a lock. Just making sure the budget is okey......... ;D ;D
bro Matz....legend ka na...congrats!! ;D
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Marv it wont be long naka BI-AMP ka na din ;) Iba talaga yung naka ext. power amp pero mas IBA pa din yung naka BI-AMPED yung speakers mo :o ;D For me its not just the loudness that you have to consider but the details in every sound a scene makes thats more important,sawa na ako sa explosions ;D Mas critical ako sa detail kasi dahil medyo oldie na ;D Congrats marv, sulit talaga yung viaje mo and yung constant parinig ni Matt kahit na tinext mo kami be-fore-hand na wag magbabangit about the gears ;D Matabil talaga si matt eh ;D ;D ;D Walang preno kung bumanat ;) ;DGood for you ;)
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Marvs, panoorin mo uli yung Domino DTS-ES pag nak bi-amp ka na w/ Rotel. Rinig na rinig mo lahat ng detail -glass break, pag hulog ng bullet shell, etc. Its my HF reference DVD.
Ano ba pipiliin mo? 2x130w? 6x60w or 5x120w? Pero mas recommended ang 6x60w for me, then bridge mo na lang to 3x130w for the fronts & center. >:D
Kung hindi sayang lang 2 channels pag 5x120w kunin mo. Bi-amping the surrounds is kalokohan IMHO. Di naman sya "critical" eh , di ba? ;D
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researching and selecting pa....pros and cons....then factored in yung budget. :) a good month or two pa....kating kati na...buti me caladryl...
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Ako pare go for the 5x120w(1075), this is upgrade proof just in case you decide (later on) to go to separates path like the 1068pre-pro(7.1). Since may 1075 ka na by then all you need is another Stereo amp like the 1070 to power the fronts ;)(good for both audio-video ;) ). And mas madali idispose yung 5 channel compared to 3(bridge) or the 6(lower wattage) kung gusto mo na full upgrade(1077) ;D mas flexible yung 5 channels pare later on ;D And sino ba nagsabi na sayang lang i-bi-amp ang surrounds since hindi naman ito critical? ??? ::) ;D Pare very famous na yang hindi critical na surrounds mo,baka marami na maniwala syo ;D ;D ;D
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Ako pare go for the 5x120w(1075), this is upgrade proof just in case you decide (later on) to go to separates path like the 1068pre-pro(7.1). Since may 1075 ka na by then all you need is another Stereo amp like the 1070 to power the fronts ;)(good for both audio-video ;) ). And mas madali idispose yung 5 channel compared to 3(bridge) or the 6(lower wattage) kung gusto mo na full upgrade(1077) ;D mas flexible yung 5 channels pare later on ;D
Grabe! 1075 na, plus 1070 pa! Debil talaga! >:D
Anyway, for me, the best config would be the 6x60 first. Then bridge to 3 for the 3 fronts. If you are going into separates, just buy a 1070 (2x130), use it for the fronts, then bridge 2 channels of the 6x60 for the center, then use the remaining 4x60 for surrounds. Kayang kaya na yung 60w, surrounds lang naman...di naman critical. ;D
Anyway Marvs, Si debil >:D Ricky rin nag convince sa akin kunin yung Rotel amp, I consulted with him a lot before I bought it. Wala lang ako magawa so nagexperiment ko mag bi-amp and nagulat ako sa result.
I just came from a HT store just now and I heard the Yamaha 1500 w/ the very familiar DTS demo #9. IMO kulang sa details yung highs and mids compared to the bi-amp config (w/ Rotel).
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naknangteteng matt, ganda ng bago mo ah, pa'no na nyan si victor! ;D
anyway, congrats on your new gears! :) tingin ko wala pa 6yrs old anak mo meron na uli madadagdag dyan! ;D
congrats man! 8)
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naknangteteng matt, ganda ng bago mo ah, pa'no na nyan si victor! ;D
anyway, congrats on your new gears! :) tingin ko wala pa 6yrs old anak mo meron na uli madadagdag dyan! ;D
congrats man! 8)
thanks pare. Gamit na gamit naman si Victor sa bedroom, kasama nya yung tube headphone amp & Senheisser headphone. (+beanbag ;D)
Kaya nga puro eye bags ako sa kakapuyat makinig. ;D
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matt, couldn't resist but commend you for the "evolution" of your gears...congratulations...
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pareng matz napakalupet talga ng setup mo kaya
sarap mag log in d2 sa pdvd just to see your ht rom 8)
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Thanks matt for showing us your fantastic setup. :)
Ang panget pala nun HT ko. :( lalo ng makita ko yun gears mo. :'(
Pero one thing that shock me is ur DVD software. Pwede ba makisuyo minsan niyan. ::)
Delikado pala pag nahilig ka sa 2 channel setup. 8) Mahilig ka pala sa BI-AMP
Sa uulitin uli thanks again. ;)
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lufet ng setup! :o
salamattz! ;D
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Pare maraming salamat for hosting the viewing ;) and for spending for the food :o ;D Next time syo ulit ha ::) ;D sama daw mrs pag treat mo ulit don he he he sabi ko masarap and cozy yung place,relax kumain at hindi tipong minamadali ka ;D Pare grabe dami ng alaga mong ahas sa IMATZ :o pero honestly gusto koyung dati mong alaga,mas tama ang dating sa tenga ko ;D totoo pala na malaki diff ng cables,dapat talaga audition muna before buying kung match sa system mo ;) ;D GRABE ANG DAMI NA NG GEARS MO PARE :o :o :o
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wow :o :o :o :o upgrade again ::) ::).congrats nice cd player sir...ganda at neat ng set up mo and GREAT GEARS sir ;) ;)more power and upgrades to you sir.... ;)
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matt, couldn't resist but commend you for the "evolution" of your gears...congratulations...
Maraming salamat pare. Malapit na matapos ang evolution ng Ht na to. Mga 2 minor upgrades na lang balak ko & accessory related lang sila & not gears.
Idol kasi kita, palit ng palit ng gears ;)
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Thanks matt for showing us your fantastic setup. :)
Ang panget pala nun HT ko. :( lalo ng makita ko yun gears mo. :'(
Delikado pala pag nahilig ka sa 2 channel setup. 8) Mahilig ka pala sa BI-AMP
Sa uulitin uli thanks again. ;)
lufet ng setup! :o
salamattz! ;D
Thanks for visiting Andy & Rony. Sayang sobrang bitin yung kwentuhan & session natin dahil na late kayo cuz of traffic. Dami pa naman natin kwento tungkol sa mga di dumating...wink wink ;). Yung mga wala yung pinag tsismis eh no. LOL. Joke only wag ma conscious H***, N***, etc. ;D
At ayaw nyo pa inumin yung beer! mukhang magtatagal ito dito sa ref since di naman ako umiinom. :)
Ok kasi BI-AMP, ganda ng effect sa HT and ni BI-amp na rin audio setup kasi lower sensitivity (88db) yung speakers ko.
Someday somehow Matt, i would not be surprise to see some more changes in your system. ::) Especially pag kasama mo yan dalawang yan buti absent yun isa. :D
LOL, ikaw din nakaka hawa ka din eh (or nang hahawa)! Pareho kayong nag i-impluwensya mag tube amp at plaka. Buti pa si Jet tahimik lang kumakain ng popcorn at nag eenjoy ng audio.
JET, salamat sa popcorn! Sarap!
Salamat din sa "etc". I LOVE them!
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anong bago, matt?? na-burn in na ba yung CDP??
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anong bago, matt?? na-burn in na ba yung CDP??
Puro balak pa lang, Wala naman bago pa.
But the BADA line conditioner is doing a great job. Ang linis ng power line when I tested it with an AUDIOPRISM noise sniffer.
OK din yung BADA tube headphone amp w/ tube pre-amp function. Ganda ng tunog as pre amp or with my Senheisser headphone.
Di ko pa na test masyado yung sawa na speaker cable. & malapit na ma break in yung CDP.
I will post pics of the units soon. I lost my camera charger and buti na lang may mabait na member na nagpahiram ng charger nya sa akin. ;) SALAMAT PARE!
pareng matz napakalupet talga ng setup mo kaya
sarap mag log in d2 sa pdvd just to see your ht rom 8)
Salamat Sanmig. Pero sincere advice lang: :) hinay hinay lang tayo ha. Wag pabigla bigla sa gastos sa HT. Ako matagal ko pinagipunan lahat to (years na). Balita ko nag rurush ka bumili lahat sabay sabay. :D
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Pare maraming salamat for hosting the viewing ;) and for spending for the food :o ;D Next time syo ulit ha ::) ;D sama daw mrs pag treat mo ulit don he he he sabi ko masarap and cozy yung place,relax kumain at hindi tipong minamadali ka ;D Pare grabe dami ng alaga mong ahas sa IMATZ :o pero honestly gusto koyung dati mong alaga,mas tama ang dating sa tenga ko ;D totoo pala na malaki diff ng cables,dapat talaga audition muna before buying kung match sa system mo ;) ;D GRABE ANG DAMI NA NG GEARS MO PARE :o :o :o
Sarap kumain doon ano? Nalimutan mo pangalan mo pag subo ng pagkain? Na delay ka ng 5 seconds bago mo sinabi pangalan mo eh. ;D
Binalik ko muna yung Ecosse 2.3 for HF (HK) and IXOS 6006 for LF (Rotel) for now. I would highly recommend this combo of wires for bi-amping. It worked wonderfully in my setup. Ang lutong ng highs and mids. Masakit sa tenga yung Ixos 6006 pag sa HF, like we experienced. Pasensya na kayo pa palit palit ako ng wires that day.
Mukhang pang audio lang yung IXOS Pakora cable. Ganda ng mids nya and no boominess sa lows.
I am waiting to test the Sawa for the LF, hopefully its a good match for HT and music.
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Imitation is the purest form of flattery so gagayahin ko yung wire set-up mo, ecosse sa HF and ixos sa LF.... ;D
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Imitation is the purest form of flattery so gagayahin ko yung wire set-up mo, ecosse sa HF and ixos sa LF.... ;D
Yung sawa cable na lang gayahin mo. Very high quality construction & high end ang dating!
"Takaw pansin" - sabi ni S2kov. :D
I will send you the pics soon
wow :o :o :o :o upgrade again ::) ::).congrats nice cd player sir...ganda at neat ng set up mo and GREAT GEARS sir ;) ;)more power and upgrades to you sir.... ;)
Salamat Sir, Kasi hanggang mid end lang kaya ko, so quantity na lang and di quality hi end gears tulad ng sa yo. Di kasi kaya kahit anong hardwork and saving up ko, hehe :). hanggang :o na lang ako sa setup nyo :).
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Wow Mat, ganda na ng set-up mo. Congrats bro.
That are my wires setting in my amp not bi amp but bi-wired. ecosse sa hf at ixos sa lf. Malambot ang tunog ng mids at hindi masakit sa tenga yung highs.
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Wow Mat, ganda na ng set-up mo. Congrats bro.
That are my wires setting in my amp not bi amp but bi-wired. ecosse sa hf at ixos sa lf. Malambot ang tunog ng mids at hindi masakit sa tenga yung highs.
Ayus! Kamusta bro? na try mo na ba mag Bi-amp with your Yamaha 1600? Yung assignable amps ba nya for front bi-amp lang? Pwede ba i bi-amp ang center?
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hindi ko pa sya nasusubukan na ibi-amp. Ganda na kasi ng tunog nya as is compared sa 1400 musically and sa ht . Siguro, bi wire ko na lang muna yung center. Pag naka demo na siguro ako sa Imatz baka bigla akong mag bi amp ;D
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Master devil bakit missing ka? pick up mo ba yung bago mo baby? ::) ;D joke
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sir paano i DIY to me ongoing project ako and would be nice kung ganyan din kalinis ang mga connections.
Thanks
Qman
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT16.jpg)(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/wrca4.jpg)
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Welcome back pare, kamusta yung audio tripping mo? ;D ::) ;D
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meron din audio tripping in the city of pines? ;D ;D
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sir paano i DIY to me ongoing project ako and would be nice kung ganyan din kalinis ang mga connections.
Thanks
Qman
Simply buy a blank plate and speaker binding posts (got mine from Raon), then ask an electrician to screw it in for you and make the necessary connections.
The ones I got from Raon are cheap since they are only for surrounds (di naman critical eh :P). But if you will use these for your fronts, get those higher quality P600/pair binding posts
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ganda talaga ng setup ni bossing Matz :).....parati kong sinisilip to, baka me napadagdag eh....
isang inspirasyon.....
makataya nga ulit ng lotto... ;D
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ganda talaga ng setup ni bossing Matz :).....parati kong sinisilip to, baka me napadagdag eh....
isang inspirasyon.....
makataya nga ulit ng lotto... ;D
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! ;D
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sir matz i really enjoyed watching your HT gears... ganda ng pagkaset up mo. saan po location nyo? manila? sir balak ko din kc magset up ng HT but i cant decide w/c (1.) brand of projector? ano po mas ok infocus in76 or optoma HD72 ata? or panasonic ae700??? (2.) ok po ba tumunog monitor audio S6 ? or ung acoustic energy aelite 3 floorstanding? (3.) or kung may marerecmend po kayong brand ng speaker n model? wer can i buy them? thank you so much. god bless
Thanks docb! Taga loob po ako ng Mandaluyong....hahaha :D, huhuhu :'(. lasdhjlaidhaodh bleh :-X GRRR...
I have tried the S6...OK! Duno about the others. But syempre kung ako tatanongin mo re speakers, sagot ko syempre...MISSION. :)
Welcome to Pinoydvd! There is a wealth of info here in this site regarding your HT decisions. You can try browsing the other HT threads here.
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Welcome back pare, kamusta yung audio tripping mo? ;D ::) ;D
meron din audio tripping in the city of pines? ;D ;D
Wala, bored to death ako doon, puro ulan and lagi lang kami sa room.
I missed my setup the whole time I was there and puro hum na lang ako sa sarili..problema hindi audiophile quality yung hum ko... ;D
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akala ko bit bit mo yung t-amp at bookshelf mo ;D sayang sarap pa naman doon makinig kasi malamig at very romantic ;)
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akala ko bit bit mo yung t-amp at bookshelf mo ;D sayang sarap pa naman doon makinig kasi malamig at very romantic ;)
Ok lang sana yung t-amp at bookshelf. Eh yung CDP ang mabigat. ;D
Pare, andito pasalubong na request mo, wala naman syang expiry date so saka ko na abutin sa yo.
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uy nasan yung strawberries ko? hehehehe just playin.... :) :)
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uy nasan yung strawberries ko? hehehehe just playin.... :) :)
Balak ko nga sana daan dyan at i-surprise ka on my way back, para marinig ko yung proceed mo, pero di na lang, baka ma SARS ako. Masaya na ako sa setup ko.
At baka wala ka sa house, baka ako ang ma surprise. ;D
Ako na lang kakain ng mga strawberries na to... ;D
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hehehehe...lapit lang naman ofis ko sa house....just text me when you go north again.... ;D ;D padala ko na yung Sherbet mo... ;D ;D
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Thanks pare kaya lang baka lumipad yan ;D yung charger ang needed before saturday so kahit friday night ko makuha ;) ;D
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Simply buy a blank plate and speaker binding posts (got mine from Raon), then ask an electrician to screw it in for you and make the necessary connections.
The ones I got from Raon are cheap since they are only for surrounds (di naman critical eh :P). But if you will use these for your fronts, get those higher quality P600/pair binding posts
Thanks iMatz for the tip
I have been looking at your thread and nag aabang din ng ba pang upgrades mo and getting some tips and design how will I begin with My Dedicated HT project.
Thanks again
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Sorted some stuff
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/iMAtZ001.jpg)
Note: the sawa cable attached to the M52, APC UPS, Bada CDP, line conditioner and Tube preamp w/ headphone amp (tiny thing on top of the GIEC DVDp) .
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/bada.jpg)
Bada tube CDP with heavy all-aluminum remote/ batuta ;D (pwedeng weapon vs. burglar) and spiked feet (anti vibration)
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New Stuff:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/sawa.jpg)
Bada 3000w Line conditioner. I tested this with AUDIOPRISM noise sniffer...ZERO noise!!!
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/lncond.jpg)
Close up of Line conditioner. 3 sockets for CD, DVD, Preamp. 3 sockets for Amplifiers. 2 sockets Bypass (electric fans, coffee maker, microwave ;D) - no noise filtration
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/cables.jpg)
BADA Sawa :D w/ high quality locking banana plugs. Pic shows size comparison with other cables (IXOS PAKORA, Gamma 6006, Ecosse 2.3). One side is as thick as the whole braided 11ga IXOS gamma 6006!
I really enjoyed this cable last night. GRRREAT for vocals!!! Ganda ng mids.
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Makes me proud to have a clean & honest ;) 15,000 views for this thread. I never expected this much when I first posted this setup last year.
Thanks everyone for visiting!
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Makes me proud to have a clean & honest ;) 15,000 views for this thread. I never expected this much when I first posted this setup last year.
Thanks everyone for visiting!
unique kasi set up mo sir ;)
congrats ulit, ganda ng cdp mo :) :D
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grabe mga gears nyo sir.panay upgrade....congrats...nakakaingit.. :) :)
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congrats matt! please PM me details re: sawa, line conditioner, CDP...thanks!
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Huwwaaat, may bago na naman? iba talaga iMAtZ theater, laging may something new to look at na babalik balikan mo. 8)
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CONGRATULATIONS PARE for owning the most visited HT SET-UP dito sa HT GALLERY. :o You earned it FAIR AND SQUARE, I know hindi ka after/concern masyado sa number of visitors but sa number of fellow members na nai-inspire mo at natutulungan mo ;) . Malaking bagay yung honest (from your own experiences) tips and reviews na share mo sa amin,and bec of this our money are well spent,hindi yung bili-benta ang nangyayari bec of false advices given by other members (yung mga experts sa copy-paste) Sana wag ka magbabago IDOL ;D you and munskie really deserve all the praises you can get ;) Keep it up GURUS ;) ;D In short isa kang DAKILANG BAD INFLUENCE sa amin ;D ;D ;D Wala bang celebration? ::) :o ;D
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Huwwaaat, may bago na naman? iba talaga iMAtZ theater, laging may something new to look at na babalik balikan mo. 8)
Marckd1 marami pa dadating na bagong gears yan si matt :o ;D
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ang lalim at parang panalo na kaagad si matz pag kakandidato sa election. pero eto lang ang medyo nagdala ng talumpati at papuri ni bro ricky
;D Wala bang celebration? ::) :o ;D
kailan nga ba ang celebration bro matz? ;D
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ang lalim at parang panalo na kaagad si matz pag kakandidato sa election. pero eto lang ang medyo nagdala ng talumpati at papuri ni bro ricky
kailan nga ba ang celebration bro matz? ;D
PM kita pare. ;)
Huwwaaat, may bago na naman? iba talaga iMAtZ theater, laging may something new to look at na babalik balikan mo. 8)
Marckd1 marami pa dadating na bagong gears yan si matt :o ;D
YEP! YEP!
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;D In short isa kang DAKILANG BAD INFLUENCE sa amin ;D ;D ;D
LOL, kakatuwa talaga mga comments dito sa iMAtZ theater ;D
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grabe mga gears nyo sir.panay upgrade....congrats...nakakaingit.. :) :)
Kaya kami puro upgrade, para maging half as good man lang kami ng super setup mo :)
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Thanks iMatz for the tip
I have been looking at your thread and nag aabang din ng ba pang upgrades mo and getting some tips and design how will I begin with My Dedicated HT project.
Thanks again
You are welcome.
Actually, I have been seeing some ready made ones lately in AV stores and I think a few in Raon. Check em out
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CONGRATULATIONS PARE for owning the most visited HT SET-UP dito sa HT GALLERY. :o You earned it FAIR AND SQUARE, I know hindi ka after/concern masyado sa number of visitors but sa number of fellow members na nai-inspire mo at natutulungan mo ;) . Malaking bagay yung honest (from your own experiences) tips and reviews na share mo sa amin,and bec of this our money are well spent,hindi yung bili-benta ang nangyayari bec of false advices given by other members (yung mga experts sa copy-paste) Sana wag ka magbabago IDOL ;D you and munskie really deserve all the praises you can get ;) Keep it up GURUS ;) ;D In short isa kang DAKILANG BAD INFLUENCE sa amin ;D ;D ;D Wala bang celebration? ::) :o ;D
AMEN to that, ric!
pag laki ko gagayahin kita, copy paste din, hehehe!
but seriously, your HT set-up deserves to be an inspiration to fellow members here, especially on how it evolved...and thanks for sharing your "ideas" to fellow members...when i get a chance to set-up an HT for my family, i will "pirate" you, hehehe!
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Makes me proud to have a clean & honest ;) 15,000 views for this thread. I never expected this much when I first posted this setup last year.
Thanks everyone for visiting!
unique kasi set up mo sir ;)
congrats ulit, ganda ng cdp mo :) :D
Salamat Rico!
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LOL, kakatuwa talaga mga comments dito sa iMAtZ theater ;D
Si ricky ang official mascot dito ;D. Pag makita mo yan sa personal, mas CUTE pa sa mascot!
At kasing laki din ng mascot, LOL!
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Si ricky ang official mascot dito ;D. Pag makita mo yan sa personal, mas CUTE pa sa mascot!
At kasing laki din ng mascot, LOL!
oo nga daw, matz! kilabot ng mandaluyong daw yang si ricky boy eh! :D :D :D
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CONGRATULATIONS PARE for owning the most visited HT SET-UP dito sa HT GALLERY. :o You earned it FAIR AND SQUARE, I know hindi ka after/concern masyado sa number of visitors but sa number of fellow members na nai-inspire mo at natutulungan mo ;) . Malaking bagay yung honest (from your own experiences) tips and reviews na share mo sa amin,and bec of this our money are well spent,hindi yung bili-benta ang nangyayari bec of false advices given by other members (yung mga experts sa copy-paste) Sana wag ka magbabago IDOL ;D you and munskie really deserve all the praises you can get ;) Keep it up GURUS ;) ;D In short isa kang DAKILANG BAD INFLUENCE sa amin ;D ;D ;D Wala bang celebration? ::) :o ;D
LOL, ayus! Salamat Pare. Alam mo naman its my clean & friendly intention to inspire and to help our fellow members with what I learn. But I am sad it had a negative effect for some who have become competitive & resort to doing some unclean " tactics". I wonder if they could sleep knowing they are fooling themselves :(
Sorry to mention this, but I just feel strongly against such obvious moves.
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malapit na ba yung group buy, kuya matt??
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pwede po ba makisali sa group buy?
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matt, nakita ko na...di ko lang maintindihan kung bakit kelangan may ganun pa...mababaw masyado, bro, di ba??
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Oo nga, Pinoydvd is a friendly site.
What the person is doing is being competitive and UNfriendly ;)
Mababaw nga and I dont know what it will prove if done that way.
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pwede po ba makisali sa group buy?
Op Kors, the more the merrier. baka maka discount tayo sa group buy ng .... portable microwave oven ? ;D
I will just post it at the buy & sell section when its back :)
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;D ikaw talaga pare oh, just laugh at it. Malay mo pare na-inspire talaga syo kaya ganun moves nya wha ha ha ha ;D
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Matt, a big congratulations!! ang galing naman ng updates mo. Saludo kami sa iyo!! (http://images.google.com.ph/images?q=tbn:uayFIyJKpNW5EM:http://www.silviapecota.com/media/1A_Salute/Salute.jpg) ;D ;D
When I first went online here, instantly your thread is the one that inspired me to have the set-up that I have now. I think thats the real purpose of the HT Gallery thread, to inspire and educate yung gusto mag umpisa. Not to compete, but to share the experiences so others can learn. And I think your thread really serves that purpose. In other words....you spread the SARS!!! hahahaha ;D ;D (just playin matt)
oh by the way, I really like having that Bada Line Conditioner too....oh tingnan mo kaka inspire talaga mga gears mo... ;D ;D
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pareng matz congtrats u inspire & help us with this hobby
mabuhay ka pare ;D
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uy nice one...mukhang tuloy-tuloy ang sars mo ...at mukhang madami ding nahahawa hehehe
di na ako madalas makalogin e ang dami mo ng nadagdag ;D
pa-pm naman sa akin yung nangyari...mukhang out of the loop ako a...kung pwede lang :-X
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i salute you!!!! idol!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)
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;D ikaw talaga pare oh, just laugh at it. Malay mo pare na-inspire talaga syo kaya ganun moves nya wha ha ha ha ;D
OO naman, pinagtatawanan ko naman talaga sya... yung sitwasyon ah, hindi...sya ;). hahaha
Riddle me this batman!
Ano sa tagalog ang "PARENT"
sagot: maGULANG ;D ;D ;D
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uy nice one...mukhang tuloy-tuloy ang sars mo ...at mukhang madami ding nahahawa hehehe
di na ako madalas makalogin e ang dami mo ng nadagdag ;D
pa-pm naman sa akin yung nangyari...mukhang out of the loop ako a...kung pwede lang :-X
Kamusta na paul! Oo nga, tuloy tuloy SARS, pero matatapos na.. promise. Konting additions na lang.
Di na kelangan PM, maging observant ka lang sa HT gallery thread, mapapansin mo yung nakita namin. Take note sa online & offline activities and list em daily ;D
PS. Pwedeng pahiram ng SVS sub mo? joke :)
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pareng matz congtrats u inspire & help us with this hobby
mabuhay ka pare ;D
Salamat Pare. Pero si Munskie ang tunay nating inspirasyon :-* :-* :-*
Ngayon naka all-Rotel ka na, IKAW naman ang aming inspirasyon! :D
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Matt, a big congratulations!! ang galing naman ng updates mo. Saludo kami sa iyo!! ;D ;D
When I first went online here, instantly your thread is the one that inspired me to have the set-up that I have now. I think thats the real purpose of the HT Gallery thread, to inspire and educate yung gusto mag umpisa. Not to compete, but to share the experiences so others can learn. And I think your thread really serves that purpose. In other words....you spread the SARS!!! hahahaha ;D ;D (just playin matt)
oh by the way, I really like having that Bada Line Conditioner too....oh tingnan mo kaka inspire talaga mga gears mo... ;D ;D
Salamat pare, next time lakihan mo yung picture nila ha! Nahihirapan mata ko tingnan at i-rate sila. ;D
I am happy to read the things you wrote and to see that the thread has served its primary purpose. Pero mas saludo ako sa yo! sa HT gallery pa lang, kitang kita namin kung ilan ang na-ispire mo! heeheehee
Pag dating ng Bada Line Conditioner , para sa yo yung unang unit. For now, Pantene conditioner muna gamitin mo. ;D ngeks, sablay..
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i salute you!!!! idol!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)
Salute to you too! Kelan ba kami pupunta sa inyo? ;D
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oo nga daw, matz! kilabot ng mandaluyong daw yang si ricky boy eh! :D :D :D
Secret lang yan jen,baka mabisto yung agimat ko ;D
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its an honor to hv you sir the pinoydvd icon :o,schd natin pag hindi tambak ang labada ;D ;D.at pag nakapag upgrade na din ako ;D ;D.schd natin pag may holiday o long wekend.il let you and the other icons knw. ;)
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LOL, ayus! Salamat Pare. Alam mo naman its my clean & friendly intention to inspire and to help our fellow members with what I learn. But I am sad it had a negative effect for some who have become competitive & resort to doing some unclean " tactics". I wonder if they could sleep knowing they are fooling themselves :(
Sorry to mention this, but I just feel strongly against such obvious moves.
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! ;D
Sorted some stuff
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/cables.jpg)
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svs...oo ba...di pa gaanong nabreakin...mga 70hrs pa lang...weekend ko lang nagagamit e.
pahiram ko sayo ng 1 o 2 weeks pwede na?
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wow..highly regarded din SVS subs..... :) :)
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oo nga...pero di ako naniniwala sa web reviews hehehe
matt..breakin mo ng todo ha hehhe
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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. ;D
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.
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Na mimiss ko na feeling ng SARS. ;D
huh?? 8) 8) ano pa ginagawa mo ngayon matt??? hehehe hiwalay ba audio SARS sa HT SARS?? ;D ;D
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matt, sent you a PM...got it?? thanks!
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huh?? 8) 8) ano pa ginagawa mo ngayon matt??? hehehe hiwalay ba audio SARS sa HT SARS?? ;D ;D
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 :)
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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! ;D
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.
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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! :P
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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! ;D
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.... ;D ;D 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...... ;D
wag sana akong magka-sars......makahanap nga ng ibang paglilibangan....herherherhehrehr
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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.... ;D ;D 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...... ;D
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!
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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. ;)
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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. :)
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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 >:D hihihi!! peace! wla bang new addition sa setup mo? ;D new pics na lang pwede ??? ;D
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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. ;D ;D ;D
And yes you're right laki ng lugi pag upgrade ng upgrade. I think its time na tigil na. . . . . kaya? ;D ;D
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. ;)
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Ikaw ba yan sir matz? di ka ata nang de-debil ngayon >:D hihihi!! peace! wla bang new addition sa setup mo? ;D new pics na lang pwede ??? ;D
Talaga! ako yan. Sinadya ko yang post na yan, para maiba naman image ko sa yo as debil. BwaHahaha >:D
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 ;D.
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. ;D
Dont forget to insert your cable management na rin inside.
Acoustics need not be expensive or UGLY. Nasa creativity natin yan.
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Pre can you post some elementary instructions on how to do this? TIA
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Talaga! ako yan. Sinadya ko yang post na yan, para maiba naman image ko sa yo as debil. BwaHahaha >:D
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 ;D.
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. ;D
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.... 8) 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!!! ;D
CREATIVITY.. bow ako kay matz" 8) 8) 8)
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
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bow to the master 8) 8) 8) 8) bow bow bow ;D
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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... ;D
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Pre can you post some elementary instructions on how to do this? TIA
click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42114.392) Reply 409
acoustic need not be expensive.... 8) 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!!! ;D
CREATIVITY.. bow ako kay matz" 8) 8) 8)
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" ;D
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. :)
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bow to the master 8) 8) 8) 8) bow bow bow ;D
LOL, ikaw master namin ;D
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... ;D
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. :D
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BADA HD-22 tube CDP sir magkano bili nyo ng bada? and saan po kayo nabili nto? tnx po
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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 ;D TIA
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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 ;D 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 ;D
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iba talaga pag well thought out and designed from the ground up yung room :) cheers to you ulit! :)
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honestly sir MAGANDA talaga HT nyo well planned and contemporary ang dating tapos VERY NEAT PA :)
CONGRATS SIR :)
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Yan talaga nagagawa ng passionista ;D at tulong na din ng pinoydvd ;)
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yup....pang inspirasyon talaga, lalo na yung evolution. at sa SARS!!!.. ;D ;D
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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. ;D
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matt....san mo ba nabili yung divx player mo na yun ah....
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matt....san mo ba nabili yung divx player mo na yun ah....
Sa Gilmore. Its very handy, specially on out of town trips! sulit na sulit! Just plug to a TV and play!
I have brought this tiny DivX player to Baguio and Tagaytay.
Beats lugging a bulky DVD player and DVD disks around ;D
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ok good!! papahanap ako. direct loading pa when im downloading TV series, i kinda like HOUse md and the entourage. habang antay pa maipon episodes ng prison break and greys anatomy. hehehe ;D ;D
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yup marv ganda yung player ni matt na yon,so cute halos PDA size lang and plug and play pa ;) matt yung ipod video ba hindi pwede for divx?
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yup, kakaasiwa kasi yung ginagawa ko, download ako then burn kopa sa DVD to watch sa TV, yun diretso na.... :) :) matt pa pm ng price....
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sir im planing to set up a simple systm sa bedroom namin and i hv monitor b2,cayin integarted tube amp na 30 watts and i was wondering kung hw much yung cd player you just bot MASTER..hope ypu dnt mind and san din pala.thank you po ;)
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Hilig din namin manood ng Dr. House, very entertaining.
OK, PM ko kayong 2.
Ricky, Sorry di ko alam :(
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meron ng season 3 ng house md!
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thank you MASTER MATT sa mga kind and encouraging words nyo.god bless and looking forward to meet you sir :)
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matt, this time i'm gonna make sure that i'll visit you...will be in Manila Oct. 6...part of my sked is my visit to your place...pwede ka ba?? thanks!
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ET: Yup, we are just starting season 2. Very entertaining indeed.
Supes: Talaga ha!? This time darating ka na talaga... :D
Sige iwan kong bukas lahat ng bintana. LOL ;D
Or sa penthouse ka lilipad?
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OK na sa front door...hehehe! see you then ha...malamang morning, para after eh kina ricky naman...thanks bro! see you! :D :D :D
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I have finally met Master Matt and visited his iMatz theater!!!!! kung dati e pa pm-pm lang at puro pictures lang nakikita ko, Im lucky to have my "first lessons"....... in audio and video with the MASTER LEGEND himself ;D ;D ;D and im very thankful for that.
Tapos nakilala ko pa sina Rotel power amp..... at si Velo cht-12r.... SARSSSS!!!!!! tukso layuan mo ako !!!!!!
with regards to the gears, lalo na sa wirings, all i can say is :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
thank you din sa donut... sarap :) :)
more power to you bro and hoping to meet you again soon.....
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I have finally met Master Matt and visited his iMatz theater!!!!! kung dati e pa pm-pm lang at puro pictures lang nakikita ko, Im lucky to have my "first lessons"....... in audio and video with the MASTER LEGEND himself ;D ;D ;D and im very thankful for that.
Tapos nakilala ko pa sina Rotel power amp..... at si Velo cht-12r.... SARSSSS!!!!!! tukso layuan mo ako !!!!!!
with regards to the gears, lalo na sa wirings, all i can say is :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
thank you din sa donut... sarap :) :)
more power to you bro and hoping to meet you again soon.....
Its a pleasure to meet you too. Good luck on your HT :)
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Just wana share these wonderful articles I found in the net:
HK as processor:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=634952&page=1&pp=30
About power amps:
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Power to the People – the Benefits of the Power Amplifier
27/11/2001
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by Gavin Womersley
The vast majority of home theatre systems contain at their centre the ubiquitous surround receiver. Costing anything from around $500 to more than $6000 for the top models, they are by far the most popular choice for anchoring surround systems. On the whole they offer amazing value with good quality chips handling advanced processing of the digital formats we enjoy today, plenty of connection options and a level of general sophistication that would have been unheard of just a few years ago. They are not perfect however, and their biggest weakness lies in their most basic task – amplifying speakers.
Why this is so will be examined below. While the traditional alternative – the surround pre-amp power-amp combination is still the best choice for those who can afford it, our focus here will be making good use of the popular surround receiver as a processor/pre-amp and adding high quality muscle for a high value as well as high performance combination.
Surround Receivers - Limitations
Surround receivers are sold largely on the basis of price and specifications. Manufacturers elbow their way through the competitive market with models that have Dolby Digital, DTS, component video switching etc, etc at ever-lower price points. These are features that help stake out their products as great value. It is unfortunate that some important parts of the amplifier do not get the attention they deserve, yet they are vital to the amplifiers core function of powering speakers. I am talking about the amplifiers power supply, the size of its transformer and heat sinks. Things like this will tell us how well the amplifier is able to generate the current required to drive a loudspeaker.
In a typical surround receiver you have crammed into a small space five amplifiers, the main power transformer, heat sinks, preamplifier circuitry, front display circuitry, video switching and so forth. In short there is a dam lot of stuff in that box - too much in fact. There simply is not enough space both in the manufacturers budget and in the amplifiers chassis to accommodate items such as a decent size power supply and heat sinks. Shane Buettner Equipment Review Editor from Widescreen Review compares dedicated power amps to surround receivers when he states:
“As an example, the dedicated power amplifier that I use as a reference has a power transformer rated at 2.2 kVa for a five-channel amplifier. The Denon AVR-5800, one of the best sounding A/V receivers I’ve heard, has a transformer rated at 1.1 kVa. Under no circumstances will the AVR-5800 receiver be able to deliver as much current to the output stages of its amplifier section as my dedicated amplifier. The number and quality of the output devices on each channel will be limited in the A/V receiver as well, due to physical size restraints and to the limited amount of real estate in the A/V receiver along with cost considerations." (Widescreen Review; 46; p. 92)
He goes on to say that higher current designs generate more heat and thus require more heat sinks, which again are not easy to do in a surround receiver. In short the manufacturers of dedicated power amps do not have the constraints that surround receiver manufacturers have upon them.
All this would only be of marginal interest if it did not have an effect on sound quality. However these things affect the sound quality of music and movies to a massive degree. Any speaker regardless of price will sound better when supplied with all the current it requires. Whether large or small, whether you listen loudly or softly or whether it is music in stereo or a film soundtrack, the differences are immediately apparent. Again, Buettner wraps it up succinctly:
“Now the common misconception here is that all of the above only translates into higher volume levels from the dedicated amplifier. Strain, congestion, distortion and dynamic compression are all terms that can be used to describe what an amplifier sounds like when it can’t deliver the current necessary to drive a loudspeaker during transient peaks (which occur during music playback as well as movie soundtracks).” (Widescreen Review; 46; p.92)
It is the transients in music and music that the differences between dedicated power amps and surround receivers are most strikingly apparent. However at all times the sound is superior, not just during peaks. The amplifier simply has a much better hold of the speaker allowing for a cleaner more precise and yet relaxed and smoother sound.
The Sound Alternative
As mentioned in the introduction the traditional alternative to the one box surround receiver is the pre-power combo. This is still the best way to go but is often very expensive. Surround pre-amps are not thick on the ground and with the exception of two models from Rotel ($2500 & $3700), virtually all cost upwards of $4000, with many giving little change from double this figure. Add the price of a power amp and things start to get expensive.
The alternative to this however lets you enjoy the potent dynamics of a movie soundtrack and the subtle nuances of the quietest passages of your favourite music without breaking the bank. This alternative lies with a cluster of sockets on the back of your surround receiver called pre-outs.
Line level outputs for all channels from the back of your surround receiver allow the connection of a multi-channel power amp. The power amp would then power all the speakers. Surround receivers down to just under $1000 have been seen sporting these outputs, so it is an option open to many. With the relatively high chip quality and processing power of many of these receivers they can make surprisingly good surround pre-amps. Adding a surround power-amp will take the performance to a whole new level as will be seen below.
Shane Lord, a reviewer for Australia’s most respected DVD website michaeldvd.com.au uses his accurately calibrated surround system as a tool for critically reviewing DVD soundtracks. With a small room and small speakers one would not have thought he was obviously in need of a powerful surround amp as he had just bought a advanced new surround receiver, one with great chips and supposedly plenty of power. This is what he found when he took the Elektra Theatre multi-channel power amp home for a test drive:
“The sound difference was stunning. Even on smaller speakers such as my own the power-amp enabled sound had greater depth and clarity, and far less "muddiness". I could hear more information than I had before. Whether it was music or movies, the power amp proved it could outclass the far less capable amp in the receiver. It was as big a difference as that between mono and stereo. Simply put, I was stunned. Such a major difference and it didn't require replacing the receiver. Even in my relatively small room, with my mid-priced speakers, the quality difference is unquestionable. Friends and family now prefer to come here to see a movie than go to the cinema. The sound is so much better now that I am thoroughly enjoying going back through my DVD collection & CD's just to listen to them again.”
Needless to say, Shane now owns the Elektra Theatre.
Normally we keep power amps in a separate area to surround receivers and it was not possible to do an A/B comparison. Now however we have a multi-channel power-amp in our home theatre comparison room at all times so you can hear the incredible difference the power-amp makes. The difference is absolutely huge.
Of course we have a number of different surround power-amps. Brands include top end gear like Krell and Musical Fidelity, mid-range gear like Perreaux and cheaper models from companies such as Rotel. We have five channel power-amps starting from the Rotel RMB-1075 120w x 5 at $1900 although the standout model in terms of quality and value for your dollar is the Australian designed and built Elektra Theatre ($3000). Weighing in at 27kgs and with 150w x 6 it sounds superb for music and movies and has a degree of slam and attack that has to be heard to be believed. Unlike all surround receivers under about $3500, power-amps, with their huge power supplies, can run all their amplifiers at their full power simultaneously and most will come close to doubling their power output when impedance halves. This means that they can run almost any speaker you care to name, even in big rooms.
Conclusion
I would urge anyone in the market for surround receivers over $3000 to first hear what an inexpensive surround receiver (such as Marrantz’s brilliant new SR4200 or SR5200) sound like running with a power-amp via the receivers pre-outs before doling out their hard earned on an all singing and dancing surround receiver. If you do the comparison you will not ever choose even a $5000 or more receiver on sonic grounds over a cheaper one with a power-amp. For those of you already with a flashy surround receiver - do yourself a favour and check out its back panel. If it has pre-outs you have the easiest upgrade choice you will ever have to make, just be sure to strap yourself in when the surround power-amp arrives!
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Nice read pare, which only means that once you have a decent AVR you just need to add an external power amp to it to have a better sounding system,no need to upgrade to a better receiver,just an ext power amp will improve the total output ;D But it never did say that it is better, than going the separates route esp if you have the money and you are planning an upgrade from a AVR-Power amp combo ;D ;D ;D To each his own pa rin and best judge for an upgrade is your EARS and your POCKET ay meron pa pala yung SARS ;)
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matt, game ba tayo?? October 7, 9:00AM...thanks! :D
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Very nice article mate, I myself had the oppurtunity of auditioning the might of just a regular 7.1 55w/c avr combined with an ext. power amp and it's really stunning! In fact, in HT alone a 7.1 75w/c or avr will sound almost the same with the regular 7.1 55w/c avr both combined to a ext. power amp except on the audio part where greater detail is even more appreciated.
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matt, game ba tayo?? October 7, 9:00AM...thanks! :D
cya
Nice read pare, which only means that once you have a decent AVR you just need to add an external power amp to it to have a better sounding system,no need to upgrade to a better receiver,just an ext power amp will improve the total output ;D But it never did say that it is better, than going the separates route esp if you have the money and you are planning an upgrade from a AVR-Power amp combo ;D ;D ;D To each his own pa rin and best judge for an upgrade is your EARS and your POCKET ay meron pa pala yung SARS ;)
As always, the wallet dictates the extent you can go to for this hobby. If you have the money, why not a matching pre/pro & amp combo? Or even additional 200w for fronts or lower amps for bi-amping? Or a Rotel 2x500w digital amp? I would definitely do that if I had the funds (how I weeesh!!! :'() .
Quoting from the thread:
Should you compromise and use a receiver as a preamp? I wouldn't, personally (because I find it goofy), but it's a perfectly reasonable configuration that would have excellent cost/performance benefits.
I guess some people fall into this category, they want matching gears and not goofy mix ups. Its perfectly understandable and logical. Like you said, to each his own.
All the article was saying is that its a cost effective alternative solution to an upgrade but it was not about if its better then pre/pro. Pre pros are out of reach for most of our members here, so I guess the article would appeal to that majority (me included :)).
Of all the posts, this one really struck me and reinforced my belief in power amps:
But I don't buy into the argument that a dedicated pre/pro will neccessarly sound better than a receiver used as a prepro. I think the slight difference in sound was in the amp. IMO
And they werent even discussing Bi-amped receivers + power amps here.
But to conclude, I would still go for the matching pre/pros & amps if I had the budget. thats an IF. ;D But for now, a receiver + amp is a winner for me in terms of cost/performance basis.
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wow humble,hindi halata pare ;D and yung statement ko is not for everybody,its for the one person who's having the GREAT ITCH to upgrade to a new AVR kahit perfect na yung 630 nya ::) :o ;D I too will recommend the avr without the power amp and bi-amping option pa nga for a value for money set-up,sa akin kasi basta ht hindi naman ganon ka-critical unlike sa audio ;)
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wow humble,hindi halata pare ;D and yung statement ko is not for everybody,its for the one person who's having the GREAT ITCH to upgrade to a new AVR kahit perfect na yung 630 nya ::) :o ;D I too will recommend the avr without the power amp and bi-amping option pa nga for a value for money set-up,sa akin kasi basta ht hindi naman ganon ka-critical unlike sa audio ;)
Hehe, di naman great itch yun. Like I told you its a "cosmetic" move that doesnt require a cash out (in a way).
Also, you might have gotten me wrong. The article posted above is for readers planning to upgrade, its not regarding my future HT plans.
Very nice article mate, I myself had the oppurtunity of auditioning the might of just a regular 7.1 55w/c avr combined with an ext. power amp and it's really stunning! In fact, in HT alone a 7.1 75w/c or avr will sound almost the same with the regular 7.1 55w/c avr both combined to a ext. power amp except on the audio part where greater detail is even more appreciated.
Thats nice to hear bro. I wish you the best in your HT gear hunt. :)
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hi matt!
thanks to you and your wife for the brief moment that i was able to experience the "I-Matz theater"...it was truly a learning experience for me in HT, as i have never really seriously ventured into HT before, only entry level set-ups...
i hope next time there's going to be more time...ikaw na bahala kay ricky boy...daghang salamat, kaibigan...hanggang sa muli...
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hi matt!
thanks to you and your wife for the brief moment that i was able to experience the "I-Matz theater"...it was truly a learning experience for me in HT, as i have never really seriously ventured into HT before, only entry level set-ups...
i hope next time there's going to be more time...ikaw na bahala kay ricky boy...daghang salamat, kaibigan...hanggang sa muli...
Ya, sana more time sa uulitin. I had to quickly breeze through the demo disks to show you the best parts only since you had to go somewhere pa. Salamat din sa mga pasalubong from Davao! :)
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Ya, sana more time sa uulitin. I had to quickly breeze through the demo disks to show you the best parts only since you had to go somewhere pa. Salamat din sa mga pasalubong from Davao! :)
yup, bro...at kasama next time sa itinerary ang pagsugod natin kay ricky boy, hehehe!...bibisita din ako kay jetok...at siyempre, 2006 Hi-Fi Show na!! :D
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some pics i took when i visited the I-Matz Theater last weekend...thanks again, Matt (and your wifey) for welcoming me to your very cozy place :D :D :D
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Superman102175/Various%20Hi-Fi%20Set-Ups/I-Matz%20Theater/PA070808.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Superman102175/Various%20Hi-Fi%20Set-Ups/I-Matz%20Theater/PA070809.jpg)
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Ang linaw ng camera mo bro! Sa sobrang linaw na expose tuloy lahat ng KALAT ko! LOL kakahiya ;D
Buti na lang di mo ako kinunan, di ako naka make-up nun. ;D
Sayang, wala yung audio setup (CDP, T-amps, etc.) ko when you came. I wanted you to hear it as well. Anyway next time na lang.
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november 11, bro...after ko pumunta sa Nov. Hi-Fi Show...thanks! :D
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november 11, bro...after ko pumunta sa Nov. Hi-Fi Show...thanks! :D
sama ako :'(
hehehe!! ;D
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november 11, bro...after ko pumunta sa Nov. Hi-Fi Show...thanks! :D
bossing, San to? san to? :o
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I definitely can smell the sub from here.......ang lapit dito eh......byahe na, naghihintay yung sisig at sherbet... ;D ;D
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Munskie, I cancelled my reservation na :). But I will surely make it a point to visit your HD soon.
Ric: sa Mandarin Oriental Hotel lagi yan.
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I definitely can smell the sub from here.......ang lapit dito eh......byahe na, naghihintay yung sisig at sherbet... ;D ;D
Naku cancelled pala :'( bye bye sml and sisig ;D
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oo nga....lapit pa naman ni parasmi sa amin...ala pa isang kilometro...... ;D ;D next time...
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mukhang masarap yung crispy sisig ah :D
master matz. mukhang napupuno na nga gears yung imatz theatre ha... baka lumaki bigal yang kwarto na yan :)
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Matz thank you for the impressive HT experience last week when i visited your current setup. Your double chocolate flavored ice cream is equally impressive as well! ;) ;D Your mission speaker set is very very good indeed although at times it will become just a little bright than usual and the emphasis to sound details is a little bit off comparing to the original source but that's just me. Overall pare with the amount you've spent in that setup, it's truly one of the best bang for the buck setup! And what you did to your HT room is truly an amazing achievement! All i can say pare is you've really outdone yourself! Thanks again for the wonderful time! ;) :)
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mukhang masarap yung crispy sisig ah :D
master matz. mukhang napupuno na nga gears yung imatz theatre ha... baka lumaki bigal yang kwarto na yan :)
Wala na akong madagdag. Ok na ok na ako sa main room setup. My planned additions lately are more on the cosmetic side. I had the option to upgrade the speakers to my dream 7.1 wall & shelf mounted speakers that would leave me space for a separate audio w/ floorstander setup but I had to shelf the idea. Di ko pa kasi napag sasawaan yung missions for HT & music. Sonic nirvana pa rin tayo till now. :)
Yung na mention above ni munskie was for my bedroom sana. but next time na lang yun. :)
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Matz thank you for the impressive HT experience last week when i visited your current setup. Your double chocolate flavored ice cream is equally impressive as well! ;) ;D Your mission speaker set is very very good indeed although at times it will become just a little bright than usual and the emphasis to sound details is a little bit off comparing to the original source but that's just me. Overall pare with the amount you've spent in that setup, it's truly one of the best bang for the buck setup! And what you did to your HT room is truly an amazing achievement! All i can say pare is you've really outdone yourself! Thanks again for the wonderful time! ;) :)
You are welcome, its actually "triple chocolate madness" and we always try to have one sa ref since its a limited edition. (parang DVD) :)
Bilib talaga ako sa ears mo, very sharp for someone who is just starting this hobby. Pwede ka na for audio & HT reviewer!
The brightness can be tamed by room acoutics or cables, but for now it suits my listening taste just perfectly. Truth is, I even want it a bit brighter. I tried using more laid back cables to counter this before, but ricky complained that many details were missing in one of his visits.
If you found the system a bit bright, you might not like the sound of your planned dual Rotel Bi-amp for your future setup then. I tried this with my Rotels and the effect was even much brighter than what you heard at my place. For me, it was awesomely detailed for HT (I liked it) but very tiring in music. And regarding the sound details, like I told you, each AVR/processor has its own way of processing details. In the end, its all a matter of personal preference. :)
Hehe ganyan talaga pang wala masyadong "buck", kelangan ng "bang for the buck" setup para sulit bawa't labas ng buck ;D
Remember, after your gears, your room is the other 50% of your experience. So make sure you plan on it.
It was a pleasure giving you my recommendations and advice, including love advice :D...wala pa tayong beer nyan ha, LOL.
Hope to see you again soon!
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Finally the 90" motorized 16x9 screen w/ remote control has arrived!
Its so cool to look at it coming down and going up. Feeling hi tech, hehe. I have been playing with it (up down) a lot.
Only problem is the cable management. Wires are exposed. problem solving uli.
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congrats pare! :D
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Congrats matz! Pa pm naman kung how much kuha mo at baka kumuha na ako ng projector pag kaya ko ang price ng screen na motorized?
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Thanks Supes! Kamusta na yung ***** ko? :D
Marck. Will send you PM
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Revamping gears of iMAtZ theater. New updates soon (again). ;)
Selling most of my meticulously taken cared of (& well matched) gears at the Buy & sell section. Please buy! :D
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Revamping gears of iMAtZ theater. New updates soon (again). ;)
Selling most of my meticulously taken cared of (& well matched) gears at the Buy & sell section. Please buy! :D
wow matt......excited ako para sa yo.....ano kaya mga updates?? ;D ;D
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Exciting nga, major upgrade to ah! ;D
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Sir iMAtz, ang lupit ng setup nyo!!! :o everytime i visit pinoydvd cant control myself but to see your setup...
nangangati tuloy ako. kabibili ko lng ng setup ko wala pang 6mos. parang dinadapuan na ako ng sars!!! :-[
hope to visit your home theater someday... ;D
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Sold all the gears today, my arms are still trembling from lifting the gears.
Funny thing, Velo got reserved by Mr. A and Mission/HK combo by Mr. B later. When Mr. B auditioned the setup, he asked me to beg Mr. A to lift his reservation so Mr. B could buy the entire set.
When Mr. A auditioned the whole setup, He asked me to beg Mr. B to give up his reservation so he can buy the entire set.
Both A & B really liked the sound of the setup. So there you go guys, HK630 & Mission M5's are a perfect match.
I am going to miss these babies!!! :'( :'( :'( I wasnt able to sleep last night hesitating & afraid I might regret my move.
But oh well. I must set mind on my new goal for the iMAtZ theater so there, all my old HT gears are sold. Doing some very minor renovations here & there including my bedroom. Just got a 5.1 speaker system for my room, its decent enough so that in case I give up HT & go for pure audio, the bedroom setup will be good enough.
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Sir iMAtz, ang lupit ng setup nyo!!! :o everytime i visit pinoydvd cant control myself but to see your setup...
nangangati tuloy ako. kabibili ko lng ng setup ko wala pang 6mos. parang dinadapuan na ako ng sars!!! :-[
hope to visit your home theater someday... ;D
Thanks alx. Your setup is not bad already, You dont need SARS ;) Tama naman matching ng gears mo (HK340 & B&W 602's right?) IMhO.
Exciting nga, major upgrade to ah! ;D
Di naman bro, minor lang.
wow matt......excited ako para sa yo.....ano kaya mga updates?? ;D ;D
Surprise na lang, pag post ko ng pics a month from now, kamukha na to ng pad ni austin powers, yung shagadelic colors & polka dots. ;D ;D
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mabentang mabenta ang imatz theater a! if i had known mr. a would like the missions so much i would have recommended it to him but i alas i have'nt had the privelege of listening to a mission set up yet. bilib na bilib nga sya sa setup mo e :D i hear it's gonna be a big electronics upgrade ;) inggit ako!
looking forward to the newly renovated imatz theater! more power!
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sir upgrade or SARS?
Merry Christmas to all.... ;)
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sir upgrade or SARS?
Merry Christmas to all.... ;)
I don't think this can be considered an upgrade, binenta na ni Matz lahat eh. Completely new setup na naman. ;D ;D Major SARS na toh!!!
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The MASTER of HT is about to make another upgrade..... I bet the rest of the members will be upgrading too
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Everybody is excited bro...... (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b313/skylynx888/TM4.gif)
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wla bang.."upgrade in the making" pics? ;D
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Surprise na lang, pag post ko ng pics a month from now, kamukha na to ng pad ni austin powers, yung shagadelic colors & polka dots.
Yeah Babeeh!! :D
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mabentang mabenta ang imatz theater a! if i had known mr. a would like the missions so much i would have recommended it to him but i alas i have'nt had the privelege of listening to a mission set up yet. bilib na bilib nga sya sa setup mo e :D i hear it's gonna be a big electronics upgrade ;) inggit ako!
looking forward to the newly renovated imatz theater! more power!
Thanks ET! :) Sayang sana narinig mo yung narinig ni Mr. A. :). Nasa Dagupan na yung Missions :'(
Missions are really great value for money speakers. They sound great & look great (IMO) :D. Maraming beses nabilib mga kaibigan ko (na may speakers over 2x the price ng Mission) sa performance nya.
Like I said before, I heard a 150+k speaker w/ a 200+k flagship receiver demoing Jurassic park. It did not sound far (better) from what I heard w/ a much cheaper Mission + HK & Rotel Bi-amp combo using the same Jurassic park scene. The midrange is W :o W & your skin can actually feel it in midrange heavy scenes like Jurassic & SPR. And single woofer pa lang yun M52.
Haay, I will miss these babies! :'(
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sir upgrade or SARS?
I don't think this can be considered an upgrade, binenta na ni Matz lahat eh. Completely new setup na naman. ;D ;D Major SARS na toh!!!
The MASTER of HT is about to make another upgrade..... I bet the rest of the members will be upgrading too
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Everybody is excited bro...... (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b313/skylynx888/TM4.gif)
Naku, dont over expect guys :D. Actually di naman lahat upgrade to be honest. some others I consider a downgrade but I am just fitting everything exactly to my requirements in Audio & Video, also according to my room size & listening preference.
So far I am getting satisfaction naman from my recent moves. I honestly think it will not look as good as the last Mission/HK combo, but appearance is not my focus anymore, Sound is... :-*
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O yan eto muna, para may distraction habang under renovation ang iMAtZ ;D
Before
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NOW
cleaner & more spacious
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatzrm2.jpg)
Recessed wood panel used laminates and was finished in just 2 days. Been wanting to do this for so long, finally finished it. Panel also hides the messy wires & connectors.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatzrm1.jpg)
in the dark, w/ a 5w white backlight as our night light at the back of the panel.
Bedroom setup:
TV:Hitachi 32PD380 LCD TV, excellent PQ and very rich colors
DVD player: Pioneer DV-600 HDMI
Racks: Sabre Crescendus (remnants from main HT room ;D)
Mount: Sabre LCD/plasma wall mount
AVR: Omni 1000w servo type AVR, Panther surge protector w/ line filter
Receiver: Onkyo 494, 5.1 DTS.. Now Denon 1705 6.1
NOW using Bada 5 channel integrated amplifier w/ Pio 600 as decoder. EXCELLENT!
Speakers: JBL SCS 200.5 speaker system 5.1, + BOSE passive sub
Divx: portable HDD player w/ 20gig laptop hard disk, w/ remote
-w/ VGA or AV (Y,R,W) plug to TV and plays DIVX on your TV
This new 2ndary setup is surprisingly decent. Sub is loud enough for my taste.
1/08 : with the new Bada 5 channel integrated amp, even the satellites can now go loud w/o distortion!
Pag nagsawa na ako sa HT, dito na lang ako manonood ;D.
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kahit 2ndary setup ganda parin.
congrats ulit mat ;)
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Wow! Nice new setup! I like your white-backlighted veneer backing idea (concealing the wires and connections). Congrats bro and go go go (update/upgrade) ;D
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ayos na ayos! nice and clean!... :)... secondary set-up pa lang yan... :)
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kahit 2ndary setup ganda parin.
congrats ulit mat ;)
Thanks Vhong, I was inquiring before about MS satellites in your B/S thread, then looked at Onkyo satellites, Daiichi cool looking wall mounted flat speakers, etc. Then suddenly realized that these JBL's were my old favourites (totally forgot :D) that I even installed for a friend, so I went for them. Ok naman so far.
ayos na ayos! nice and clean!... :)... secondary set-up pa lang yan... :)
Thanks bro. di kasi ako mapakali sa TV speakers eh :D. Minsan tamad din kasi mag mahabang ritual sa PJ setup so ok din manood sa secondary setup, lalo na pag drama or old film lang panonoorin (or p***ted ;D), sayang lang sa PJ panoorin.
Para pag inantok sa drama (lalo na art films) diretso zzzzzz..... ;D
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Wow! Nice new setup! I like your white-backlighted veneer backing idea (concealing the wires and connections). Congrats bro and go go go (update/upgrade) ;D
Thanks platinum. I went through several design revisions w/ this since I planned it last March. Napaka complicated ng ibang old designs (cuz it was initially meant for bigger speakers), eto lang pala sagot.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT20.jpg)
The concept was like the wood panels I placed in the stairs. Empty at the back, patong na lang for quick installation and concealment of wires & stuff behind. My goal was for a very easy to make design that wont cost much in labor & materials (para di magcomplain si missis). The whole panel thing cost me only about 2.5k ;).
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iba na naman ang set up boss mat? idol talaga!
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AAAYYYY....INIP NKO SA IMATZ :(
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ayos na ayos! nice and clean!... :)... secondary set-up pa lang yan... :)
Hindi pa nga secondary setup yan... temp setup lang yan eh. :) ;) ;D
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Hehe, medyo matagal pa mga bros. I am still scouting around for audio speakers.
My plan is to actually separate my audio & video setup (best of both worlds) in one room. My bedroom acoustics sux bigtime kasi, so cant put my audio there. Also, I have noticed that I listen to audio more & more lately. SARAP! its simply intoxicating (even w/o the alchohol). :D
So now audio speakers will be specialty audio speakers & likewise w/ HT speakers. Iba pa rin kasi separate audio & Ht compared to a compromised 50/50 setup. Dapat 100/100 :D. This has been my dream for a long time since I concluded its the best thing to do after some research.
Placing the HT & audio setup in our small place is quite challenging, so sleepless nights uli.
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Thanks platinum. I went through several design revisions w/ this since I planned it last March. Napaka complicated ng ibang old designs (cuz it was initially meant for bigger speakers), eto lang pala sagot.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT20.jpg)
The concept was like the wood panels I placed in the stairs. Empty at the back, patong na lang for quick installation and concealment of wires & stuff behind. My goal was for a very easy to make design that wont cost much in labor & materials (para di magcomplain si missis). The whole panel thing cost me only about 2.5k ;).
Btw, one of the reasons I posted the easy bedroom modification (recessed panel) was to show our readers again that acoustic treatments need not be expensive, ugly or hard to do. Like the recessed wood panels, via its simplified construction & cheap materials that only took 2 days to do, can also be made for the purpose of bass traps or other acoustic treatments for your HT.
Acoustics makes a big difference for your audio & HT setups.
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Idol...can you give us any clue what kind of audio speakers are you going to score.... ;D
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Guess lang, ProAc! ;D
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Idol...can you give us any clue what kind of audio speakers are you going to score.... ;D
Not finalized yet. But basically I am looking for musical, laid back speakers. The Mission M5's kasi are good in HT and audio and the musical presentation is quite forward (image is in front). Most of my speakers were like this (forward) since I started, since I was mostly into HT. Not that I dont like it, but laid back speakers (image at the back) that I have home auditioned lately were just stunning musically, some even sound as if the speakers disappear from your room. And para maiba din naman. :D
Guess lang, ProAc! ;D
thats on my wishlist. Its one of the sweetest sounding speakers I have heard. Even w/ low volume, it really made my head turn in a shop. Problem is...the price. ;D
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sir, if i may add.. the price is not anymore a concern as long as you're happy with your gears.. Congrats on future acquisitions... :D :D
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sir, if i may add.. the price is not anymore a concern as long as you're happy with your gears.. Congrats on future acquisitions... :D :D
Thanks. I agree w/ you bro. I always get that bewildered look or poker face from many people (dealers included) when they ask me what amp I use and I answer: dual $30 T-amps.
As long as you are happy w/ it, its all that matters indeed. :D
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palagay ko bagay na bagay kay matzter eh arcam diva avr350 + arcam diva dv79 + proac (studio 140, studio 110 and studio center) cables audioquest vdm 5, hdmi-3, king cobra or cardas cross and cardas neutral reference speaker cable and audioquest x2
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Di bagay sa bulsa bro. :D. Di na nga makabili ng ProAc 110 eh, proAc 140 pa! LOL.
Actually I have HT speakers & a new receiver already. I have gone bookshelf to demystify myself from my attraction to a floorstander's looks. It was hard initially to let go of the "basta floorstanders para porma" mentality. But now my current HT BS & new receiver are actually doing very well in my small room.
I have realized that floorstanders arent always the solution, good BS are actually cool din pala. One cool thing I noticed is that the BS was easier to power cuz the sonic difference when using a power amp is negligible, a top model receiver was good enough as is. W/ floorstanders, they improve w/ lots of power (power amps, bi-amp)
My simple advice to newbie readers on a budget in HT:
1.) set up your HT in a small room: smaller space, easier to power
2.) Go bookshelf: For HT, its good enough, believe me. easier to power pa. You are going to set it to small anyway & subs will take care of teh LFE.
3.) Get the best receiver & sub your budget can allow: This will give you MORE benefit than allotting your budget on a floorstander cuz its "porma" :D
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i'll keep that in mind sir matz, kaya hindi rin ako nag FS pero gustong gusto ko na rin mag FS nuon buti na lang ayaw ni misis. kaya ang next step ko ngayon, mag palit ng AVR yun lang ata ang mali ko nuon, I should have chosen the AVR with higher power outputs and with complete pre-outs.
Ano na po ba ang gamit ninyong AVR ngayon? at anong speaker na gamit ninyo?
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Hows the AT doing... ;D ;D ;D What amp are you using to power those BS now? Are you still using does separates I saw before? ;)
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i'll keep that in mind sir matz, kaya hindi rin ako nag FS pero gustong gusto ko na rin mag FS nuon buti na lang ayaw ni misis. kaya ang next step ko ngayon, mag palit ng AVR yun lang ata ang mali ko nuon, I should have chosen the AVR with higher power outputs and with complete pre-outs.
Ano na po ba ang gamit ninyong AVR ngayon? at anong speaker na gamit ninyo?
Actually, If I were you, ok na din yan, your combo is ok naman IMO. I would rather recommend that you spend for your audio setup instead (nakow gastos! :D). But that depends on which setup you use more often , ako kasi more on audio na. But if you are more on HT, you will really appreciate the additional power & higher quality (build & SQ) of mid level AVR's & power amps.
I actually commend you for making a separate audio & HT setup. Its the best way to go, IMO. Mas magastos lang ng konti, but walang compromise. <thumbs up icon!> ;)
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Ano na po ba ang gamit ninyong AVR ngayon? at anong speaker na gamit ninyo?
Hows the AT doing... ;D ;D ;D What amp are you using to power those BS now? Are you still using does separates I saw before? ;)
No, I returned the pre/pro already (salamat sa may ari! ;)). It was very enlightening on my part to really compare these receivers & pre/pro's. It relieved a lot of SARS & "What ifs?".
I am now using a new old stock (NOS) Yamaha RXV2500 to power the Atlantic Technology THX speakers. Nag match sya with the AT perfectly, pareho pa silang THX select ng AT. I chose Yamaha cuz of its popularity in HT, I dont rely on it for music anymore anyway, since I have a separate audio setup already.
I went for a new old stock cuz I could not justify the P20k increase of the newer model 2600 up for features I totally do not need (HDMI, burbrown, area 2, bi-amp, etc.), when both sound alike in HT naman. I first wanted the RXV1500 but there was no Titanium color in stock. I later fell in love with the more advanced features of the RXV 2500. Super cool!
I am trying em out w/out power amps for the meantime so I would know the difference when I add the power amps. So far they rock even w/ no power amps, specially the subs. Idol ko na yung subs ng AT even before I started HT (friend has one). Its the best & "baddest" sub I have heard. I am not exaggerating but I actually saw a shockwave with my own eyes when I was testing this out in my room. I saw my gear rack distort before my eyes! Duno if it was the rack or my eyeballs that distorted , LOL. I had to calibrate this @ -10db in my old AVR, as opposed to velodyne @ 0db.
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pssstttt master matz.....kelan mo ba ia-upgrade yung mga pix nung bago mong setup dun sa first page???
parati kong sinisilip eh.... ;D
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You want laidback? Try Triangle. ;). With my Alteas, the main stage is actually behind the speakers.
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pssstttt master matz.....kelan mo ba ia-upgrade yung mga pix nung bago mong setup dun sa first page???
parati kong sinisilip eh.... ;D
Hahaha, patience lang bro :D. The HT room is in disarray cuz its still waiting for the audio speaker before I can finally finalize the finale picture (ayus yun ah :D) . Not much to expect though, the last Mission HK setup still looks better IMO. ;D
You want laidback? Try Triangle. ;). With my Alteas, the main stage is actually behind the speakers.
YES! I actually love the sound of Triangle! I love going to Jet's house to listen to his speakers! But...Hyperaudio is not carrying them anymore :-[. I have home auditioned many and there are some truly surprising laid back speakers. I hope I get to decide for one soon. I believe I have scouted almost all stores already :D.
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sir, what model of atlantic tech speaker did u get?
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Di bagay sa bulsa bro. :D. Di na nga makabili ng ProAc 110 eh, proAc 140 pa! LOL.
Actually I have HT speakers & a new receiver already. I have gone bookshelf to demystify myself from my attraction to a floorstander's looks. It was hard initially to let go of the "basta floorstanders para porma" mentality. But now my current HT BS & new receiver are actually doing very well in my small room.
I have realized that floorstanders arent always the solution, good BS are actually cool din pala. One cool thing I noticed is that the BS was easier to power cuz the sonic difference when using a power amp is negligible, a top model receiver was good enough as is. W/ floorstanders, they improve w/ lots of power (power amps, bi-amp)
My simple advice to newbie readers on a budget in HT:
1.) set up your HT in a small room: smaller space, easier to power
2.) Go bookshelf: For HT, its good enough, believe me. easier to power pa.
3.) Get the best receiver & sub your budget can allow: This will give you MORE benefit than allotting your budget on a floorstander cuz its "porma" :D
thnx for this advisde sir matzter... ganda ng set-up mo congrats.....
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ALX: I got Atlantic Technology System 270 THX.
Lemon: Thanks man. :)
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Found my audio speakers already! Dynaudio audience 70!
Was looking for a BS but a migrating friend asked me to sell his Dynes FS, so syempre test muna sa bahay. Pag audition ko... :o :o :o WHAM!, it became MINE.... ;D di na umabot sa B/S section....
lithium_deuteride: Bro! This one is laid back and I agree with how a mag describes it: an IMAGING DYNAMO. :)
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sir matz, wala pa bang pictures dyan? :)
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sir matz, wala pa bang pictures dyan? :)
Oo nga...savik na kami sa new ht pic's mo idol... :D ;D
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no ba yan. tagal naman pics.
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LOL, sandali lang, may konting finalizations pa ;D :D
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LOL, sandali lang, may konting finalizations pa ;D :D
Konting tiis na lang kami Idol! ;D
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ilang tulog na lang.......
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suspense to ah... ;D :D
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Hehe, konti na lang.
Platinum, Last month we tried to help someone to look for a place in GP. I saw the 2-3 bedroom layouts. PERFECT rectangular layout for HT!!! Medyo malaki nga lang so kelangan ng big "flagship" receiver tulad ng receiver mo ;). Ganda siguro ng ayos ng setup mo dyan! Post mo naman sa gallery :)
Pag napadaan ako katukin na lang kita. :)
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matt ah.....mukhang mapapa wow uli kami ah..... :o :o
thanks dun sa mga stands ah.....bagay na bagay... :)
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Mas wow pa din yung dating setup kesa sa bago IMhO. ;D
Bagay nga yung stands, navisualize ko na yan when I saw your speakers, matching color sila. Pero nung sinalpak mo na, lalong bumagay, kasi same height as the TV, galing! parang planadong planado! :)
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Hehe, konti na lang.
Platinum, Last month we tried to help someone to look for a place in GP. I saw the 2-3 bedroom layouts. PERFECT rectangular layout for HT!!! Medyo malaki nga lang so kelangan ng big "flagship" receiver tulad ng receiver mo ;). Ganda siguro ng ayos ng setup mo dyan! Post mo naman sa gallery :)
Pag napadaan ako katukin na lang kita. :)
Simple lang setup ko. Isang katok lang Idol, d2 ako T2, welcome ka lagi todits. ;)
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O yan eto muna, para may distraction habang under renovation ang iMAtZ ;D
Before
NOW
cleaner & more spacious
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatzrm2.jpg)
Recessed wood panel used laminates and was finished in just 2 days. Been wanting to do this for so long, finally finished it. Panel also hides the messy wires & connectors.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatzrm1.jpg)
in the dark, w/ a 5w white backlight as our night light at the back of the panel.
Video setup:
TV:Hitachi 32PD380 LCD TV, excellent PQ and very rich colors
DVD player: Pioneer DV-233 (mwahaha! dinosaur :D)
Racks: Sabre Crescendus (remnants from main HT room ;D)
Mount: Sabre LCD/plasma wall mount
AVR: Omni 1000w servo type AVR, Panther surge protector w/ line filter
Receiver: Onkyo 494, 5.1 DTS
Speakers: JBL SCS 200.5 speaker system 5.1
Divx: portable HDD player w/ 20gig laptop hard disk, w/ remote
-w/ VGA or AV (Y,R,W) plug to TV and plays DIVX on your TV
This new 2ndary setup is surprisingly decent. Sub is loud enough for my taste.
Pag nagsawa na ako sa HT, dito na lang ako manonood ;D.
flushed ba dun sa wood panel yung LCD mo? Di ba nagkakaproblema sa heat dissipation?
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flushed ba dun sa wood panel yung LCD mo? Di ba nagkakaproblema sa heat dissipation?
Nope, its recessed. Thats why may ilaw sa background. There is a 2" gap between the wall & the panel, all open. So no problem with ventilation. This is our most frequently used TV pa naman lately, specially now that my wife just gave birth (this FEB 14!!!) and is resting in this room. Overtime lagi yung TV sa amin, if not us, my son watches a lot of barney & kiddie stuff with this TV.
Di ko na masyado nagagamit yung iMAtZ Theater except for music na lang. hehe. Tamad na si Missis bumaba since her 8th month of pregnancy. ;D
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congrats sa new member of the matzter family. :)
parang sarap manood sa home theater niyo. :D
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Thanks Chocovim! :)
Sana may Chocovim uli! Piso lang sya dati!!! :D
Yep, masarap but sayang di na nagagamit lately. We have been watching a lot of mini-series in the bedroom setup lately.
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congratz sir matt! sakto pa sa valentines, wla pa bang pictures ung bagong set-up mo? Xcited n kmeng mkita eh.. :)
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congrats sa new set-up bro...very different from the set-up the last time i visited you...will be in Manila next week, bisita ulit ako ha :D
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Bro Matt na iba pala uli setup mo. 8)
Malayo na dun sa huli ko pasyal dyan. :-[
Natuloy ba yun palasyo speakers mo? ??? Congrats bro. ;)
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congratz sir matt! sakto pa sa valentines, wla pa bang pictures ung bagong set-up mo? Xcited n kmeng mkita eh.. :)
Salamat bro! Kakatuwa nga natyempo pa ng Valentine's.
Hehe, di ako excited i post kasi feeling ko better pa rin itsura nung last setup. But pag na finalize ko na yung setup, I will post it. I am still fixing a few things here & there kasi (IC, speaker wires,etc.) :)
congrats sa new set-up bro...very different from the set-up the last time i visited you...will be in Manila next week, bisita ulit ako ha :D
Thanks Bro! mas madalas na kasi ako sa audio. :) Daan ka lang
Bro Matt na iba pala uli setup mo. 8)
Malayo na dun sa huli ko pasyal dyan. :-[
Natuloy ba yun palasyo speakers mo? ??? Congrats bro. ;)
Yung palasyo naudlot ng Hyperion sa top spot, tapos may friend na nagpabenta ng Dynaudio sa akin, pag audition ko, di na nakaalis sa pwesto, naging akin na. Hehe. Di na natuloy yung palasyo at Hyperion. :D
Kitakits sabado!
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picture! ;D
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picture! ;D
LOL, eto na nga: my new setup is the one below. ;D
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Just wana share the difference between 1:1 screens & 16:9. The advantage of 16x9 screens[/b] is that there is a black border all around the 16x9 image, for better PQ, just like all TV's have a black border for PQ purposes. As compared to the usual 1:1 screen w/ white borders up & down.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/pjscreen.jpg)
w/ 1:1 screens and white border. Distracting for me.
I had to adjust the image downwards to eliminate the bottom white border
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/pjscreen01.jpg)
w/ black border & exact 16:9 ratio. I like it better this way. I dont get distracted by the white borders.
Oh yan Deo, partial muna ha... LOL.
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We want MORE...We want MORE...We want MORE.......! ;D
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more: ;D
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz021b.jpg)
Oops, madilim lang... ;D
Not much, but here it is:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz015c.jpg)
Separated audio & video setup.
For audio purposes, I placed the gears lower so that there will be no obstruction for the tweeters. Thanks to the flexibility of modular racks. It worked, better imaging & depth!
With this setup & my bedroom, our tiny house now has a total 14 speakers and 3 subwoofers, LOL. ;D
Video:
Panasonic AE900 projector w/ UPS
Sabre Motorized 16x9 screen w/ R/F remote.
GIEC 720p/1080 DVD player
All video equipment connected to Bada line conditioner.
Home Theater :
Yamaha RXV 2500 THX Select receiver
Rotel RB 985 5x100w THX power amplifier
Atlantic Technology 271 THX select Front speakers (at ear level)
Atlantic Technology 274 THX select Dipole surrounds
Atlantic Technology 273 THX select Center w/ dialog boost (on speaker stand)
Atlantic Technology PBM 272 THX Select subwoofer (behind the sofa, for bass shaking goodness!)
Audio:
Dynaudio Audience 70
BADA Tube pre amp w/ headphone amp
BADA Tube CD player
BADA IC & power cord
BADA 8ga Speaker wire 5n OFC purity
BADA Line Conditioner
Rotel amp above
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/bada.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/sawa.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz030.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz029.jpg)
Accessories:
I am lazeeeee ;D
Problem before:
With my limited space, my problem was that the primary floorstanders were in front too much & toed in to achieve best imaging & depth. It was great in audio, but in HT I discovered that it sounds great only at the sweet spot (3-4 center seats), when I sat at the extreme left & right to give way to guests, I realized that the SQ in those locations werent good at all :-\.
Solution: wall mounted the HT speakers at the front wall & separated audio setup. The AT speakers have very wide dispersion, so all seats now get better sound than before's (audio priority) speaker placement. Now I can arrange audio speaker placement as I want w/o concern for HT.
And with this powerful sub placed behind the sofa, all seats now get that bass shaking effect. ;D
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oh. sayang nga sir matz.
miss ko na din yung chocovim. hay. magnolia ba may gawa non?
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Congrats pre!!!! 8)
THX na ha! Daig pa yata yung GB3 makati.... :o :o :o
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Hmmmm....just by mere looking at it its already awesome, what more if it performs. Congrats Sir MAtZER!
Whats that thing on the left beside the speaker with two round thing?> We seem to have the same fan ;)
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electric fan ba yung nasa harap??
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cool looking fan(if that's what it is :D ) i thought it was some kind of strange looking subwoofer at first :P hehehe
congrats on your new setup. keep em coming!
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diba electric fan na subwoofer? bwahaha... :D ;D
nice Dynes...love it! ;)
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yeah, i though cool looking subs rin. another great update matt!! ;D ;D
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congats sir matt's, ang ganda ng set-up mo, ang sarap manood dyan! lalo na siguro mga war movies, black hawk down!... ;D... malamang pagkatapos mo manood may war shock kana... hahaha, congats!
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Electric fan nga ba yan o subwoofer yung nasa harap? ;D Better nga ang porma ng previous set-up mo but I guess talo nyan sa tunog ang dati.
Hindi pa nga pala tayo nakakapag schedule ng jamming sa previous iMatz but hope dito sa new THX iMatz theater matuloy na? Congrats bro!
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Hayyyyy salamat naman may pics na. Whoaaaa!!!! :o :o Lupit!! Congrats pre. Parinig minsan ha. ;)
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Holy Moly! Really nice THX theater bro with all the great gears! All of us are drooling ;)
If I won the Jackpot Lotto I know how to spent it & will hire you as my SQ consultant :D
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LOL, mukha bang dual 8" subwoofer?
Its an AIR CIRCULATOR (alias electric fan) that I couldnt resist buying. It now saves me electricity since I open it instead of the air con during long hours of audio listening. ;D
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz014b.jpg)
Its height is also perfect in the sense that it wont obstruct the tweeters. I had arranged (audio) speaker placement in such a way that nothing is in between the tweets for better imaging & depth. Great result!
It can also tilt to 90 degrees, one fan faces up (air circulation), one fan faces you.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz018b.jpg)
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;D Better nga ang porma ng previous set-up mo but I guess talo nyan sa tunog ang dati.
Even my guests agree. They said the M5's look better. Just to share:
Sa tunog:
in HT: speaker wise, Mas wide lang dispersion ng AT speakers (pang HT talaga) & dipoles are excellent in surrounds, but I just feel the M5's (specially its midrange) were better than the Dynes or the AT (in my subjective opinion & sa HT lang ha), or talagang nagbagay (synergy) lang sya talaga w/ HK + Rotel. But sub wise, the current AT subwoofer outshines the previous setup. At regular volume this sub can be used to demolish a shanty (its now calibrated at -10db!) ;D
in Audio: the DYNEs are definitely better, it can go as low as 28hz (better than most subs) . Bass is tight, imaging is BIG & the SQ sounds like it came from a higher price class. But of course, price is way higher than the M5's.
So better din talaga separate audio & video setup. With my limited space, my problem was that the primary floorstanders were in front too much to achieve imaging & depth. It was great in audio, but in HT I discovered that it sounds great only at the sweet spot (3-4 center seats), when I sat at the extreme left & right to give way to guests, I realized that the SQ in those locations werent good at all :-\.
Solution: wall mounted the HT speakers at the front wall. The AT speakers have very wide dispersion, so all seats now get better sound than before's (audio priority) speaker placement.
Hindi pa nga pala tayo nakakapag schedule ng jamming sa previous iMatz but hope dito sa new THX iMatz theater matuloy na? Congrats bro!
Thanks! Just say when ;)
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sa wakas nakita ko rin! mas lamang ng 1 pogi point ung m5 set up mo,.,i bet mas lamang ng 10 pogi points ang tunog ng bagong setup mo ;D Cguro maganda lang ang pictures ng old setup mo...Congrats! sana ma experience ko na yang i-matz theater!!!
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz018b.jpg)
kala ko kanina modernong sub woofer na eh ;)
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Simply Amazing!!!
Galeng ng porma nung electric fan ;D
Thanks a lot for the inputs pala :)
Cheers!!!
Compaq
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Its an AIR CIRCULATOR (alias electric fan) that I couldnt resist buying. It now saves me electricity since I open it instead of the air con during long hours of audio listening.
True. Aside from that, before, my aircon runs for the entire 2hrs viewing, but after buying this, I can turn off the aircon after 1hr. Cool air is heavy, it only stays on ground and mid level of the room and does not reach the upper level, this fan also helps cool your gears in a way because of the circulating or oscillating air.
I have a smaller room, so I have the smaller model with 3 heads. c",)
An addition to the pogi points, di ba Sir MAtz? ;)
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I have a smaller room, so I have the smaller model with 3 heads. c",)
An addition to the pogi points, di ba Sir MAtz? ;)
Haha! yes, that was considered.
Pogi din nung 3 heads, but the height is too high for my setup, it may obstruct the tweeter area.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz014b.jpg)
SQ was also considered in the purchase :D
Simply Amazing!!!
Galeng ng porma nung electric fan ;D
Thanks a lot for the inputs pala :)
Cheers!!!
Compaq
Wow, smart! Thanks and you are most welcome. I am excited to see your new setup!!!
sa wakas nakita ko rin! mas lamang ng 1 pogi point ung m5 set up mo,.,i bet mas lamang ng 10 pogi points ang tunog ng bagong setup mo ;D Cguro maganda lang ang pictures ng old setup mo...Congrats! sana ma experience ko na yang i-matz theater!!!
Haha, thanks Deo. Pag may session PM kita. ;)
Holy Moly! Really nice THX theater bro with all the great gears! All of us are drooling ;)
If I won the Jackpot Lotto I know how to spent it & will hire you as my SQ consultant :D
LOL, thanks Paul. In case you win the Lotto jackpot, you need someone else to consult. I am too practical & tight on the budget in my decisions. With the jackpot, you can splurge.... Hmm, I can teach you there too... OK go & buy your Lotto tickets!!! :D
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Hayyyyy salamat naman may pics na. Whoaaaa!!!! :o :o Lupit!! Congrats pre. Parinig minsan ha. ;)
Salamat pre. Thanks for many things. Pag napadaan ka I have something 4 u! ;)
congats sir matt's, ang ganda ng set-up mo, ang sarap manood dyan! lalo na siguro mga war movies, black hawk down!... ;D... malamang pagkatapos mo manood may war shock kana... hahaha, congats!
Haha, yep, last panood ko ng Miami Vice & sa scene na sumabog yung house, na WAR SHOCK ako.
I had to check kung buo pa house ko. Kala ko nagiba :D
thanks bro :)
Congrats pre!!!! 8)
THX na ha! Daig pa yata yung GB3 makati.... :o :o :o
Salamat Pare!
Di ko alam tunog sa THX GB3, I do not go to moviehouses anymore, pambili na lang ng DVD yung P100+ entrance fee, haha.
yeah, i though cool looking subs rin. another great update matt!! ;D ;D
cool looking fan(if that's what it is :D ) i thought it was some kind of strange looking subwoofer at first :P hehehe
congrats on your new setup. keep em coming!
electric fan ba yung nasa harap??
diba electric fan na subwoofer? bwahaha... :D ;D
nice Dynes...love it! ;)
thanks guys, yung fan ang kapansin pansin ah. I should rename the thread to
THE iMAtZ THxEATER & electric fan!!! ;D
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sir magkano score mo sa fan? hehehehe ganda eh san mo nabili yan...pa pm naman thanks :)
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thanks guys, yung fan ang kapansin pansin ah. I should rename the thread to
THE iMAtZ THxEATER & electric fan!!! ;D
LOL!!! :D :D :D :D
So guys, next time SARS hits you, dont forget to buy this fan, it will be an asset to your set-up. c",)
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sir magkano score mo sa fan? hehehehe ganda eh san mo nabili yan...pa pm naman thanks :)
I second the motion, ako din, I'd love to know where you got the fan and how much it is. My wife would love it.
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If I may answer it for matt, its available at pricesmart and Do it yourself(handyman) stores :)
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Saw that fan last night at an audio video exhibit at Glorietta. Ganda! Haven't had the time to ask how much though. :)
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para sa mga FANs ng fan ;D:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz024.jpg)
cool 90 degree tilting action. Parang action figure! :D
I should get advertising fees from that company, LOL
I second the motion, ako din, I'd love to know where you got the fan and how much it is. My wife would love it.
Subwoofer muna pare! ;D
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kita ko rin yan sa glorietta mga around 3k ++.
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hehe saw that too :)
meron panga ako nakita sa glorieta yung tatlo pa yung fan instead of the two posted above :)
more flexible isa nakatapat sa avr isa nakatapat sa lcd tv at isa nakatapat sakin hehehe :)
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Latest additions for audio ;D
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz030.jpg)
Bada 5n (99.99999%) OFC purity speaker wire
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz029.jpg)
Bada power cord
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para sa mga FANs ng fan ;D:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/imatz024.jpg)
cool 90 degree tilting action. Parang action figure! :D
I should get advertising fees from that company, LOL
Subwoofer muna pare! ;D
bro, san mo nabili yung fan? cool eh...how much?
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S&R :)
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been to the imatz theater! nice and comfy place you have there sir matz.
sayang wala ako gaano time sarap sana makinig nung BADA cdp mo and the other gears.
galing!
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WOW upgrade nanaman....sarap naman.cool wire and powercord.congrats.
pa pm naman prc ng powercord...
thank u boss...
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congrats to the new additions matt... :)
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Nice Anaconda wire you got there pre. ;D ;D
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been to the imatz theater! nice and comfy place you have there sir matz.
sayang wala ako gaano time sarap sana makinig nung BADA cdp mo and the other gears.
galing!
Thanks Bro Enjoy your preamp! :)
May nadagdag pa nga na gear pag alis mo eh... secret... ;D
WOW upgrade nanaman....sarap naman.cool wire and powercord.congrats.
pa pm naman prc ng powercord...
thank u boss...
hehe cosmetic upgrade lang :D
Sent you PM
Nice Anaconda wire you got there pre. ;D ;D
congrats to the new additions matt... :)
Thanks Munskie & Danrd! :)
May bago pang isa. Next time ko na post. hehehe
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S&R :)
how much?
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nice equipment and place, sir matz!!! :D
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Will try to audition these great Bada products someday... ;)
Congrats bro...
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how much?
P2199 bro. I just came from there the other day to buy a stainless water dispenser (w/ black trimmings) that matches so well with my kitchen theme. ;D
Marami pa stocks ng fan.
nice equipment and place, sir matz!!! :D
Thanks Bono, "in the name of love" ;) for the hobby!
Will try to audition these great Bada products someday... ;)
Congrats bro...
Thanks Rommel ;)
New Bada products to arrive. I am testing em one by one. And they do not dissapoint, price factor included. :)
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I am also using a garden hose size speaker wire for now. Parang may sawa sa iMAtZ theater.
Matz, didn't know that its now IMATZOO.Hehehe!!!
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May nadagdag pa nga na gear pag alis mo eh... secret... ;D
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May bago pang isa. Next time ko na post. hehehe
matt i think i have an idea what that secret is...kita ko sa isang post mo. ;D
galing match na match sa cdp mo
congrats!
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matt i think i have an idea what that secret is...kita ko sa isang post mo. ;D
galing match na match sa cdp mo
congrats!
Salamat bro! :) LOL, di ko na nga mabitawan, kakatuwa yung tunog at itsura, match nga sa CDp.
I am also using a garden hose size speaker wire for now. Parang may sawa sa iMAtZ theater.
Matz, didn't know that its now IMATZOO.Hehehe!!!
Ayus! pwede na charge ng entrance! May zoo na , may movie pa! haha :D
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matt...may tinatago ka palang "chinese" diyan ha!...OK ba ang 4 x 6922?? :D :D :D
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Ok na ok bro! M very happy with it. My dynes are singing at a new level. :)
It drove the Dynes with ease, & I feel (subjective) its a bit more musical than my last combo.
(http://www.pacificvalve.us/images/100_2226.JPG)
(http://www.pacificvalve.us/images/100_2225.JPG)
From BADA, a vacuum tube hybrid
integrated amplifier with 4 inputs, soft
start, record out and ALPS motor volume
control. All guts are truly high end and
no skimping on great components. The
6922 tubes are shielded with metal
cams that are grounded to the chassis.
Dual transformers feed the tubes and
transistors for an effortless 95 watts /
channel into 8 ohms and 190 / watts into
4 ohms. The circuit layout is
state-of-the-art with R-type and toroidal
transformers and Wina, Solen
capacitors. Comes with remote control.
Maximum output power 95W+95W (8 @Ohms) 190W+190W (4 @ ohms)
Frequency response : 20Hz~20kHz (+1.5dB)
Harmonics distortion : <0.5% (1kHz 10W)
Signal to noise ratio > 85dB
Power Requirements : ~220V 60Hz
Power Consumption: =350W
Uses 4 6922 Tubes in Preamp Section
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/DC222HD-22.jpg)
Terno... hehehe
Funny thing, My Yamaha learning remote seems to have trouble learning commands so I am using my Panasonic AE900 learning remote to control these 2 Bada products for my audio setup (para 1 remote for all). No need to stand up anymore to adjust volume. :)
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Wow :o Ganda nya Matz. Great addition yan sa iMatz THxEATER. Congrats bro!
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Wow Idol! ganda naman ng new toy mo... kakainggit hehehe... ;D
Enjoy! ;)
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congrats! :D :D :D
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Ganda matt!!! :) Congrats!!
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Thanks Marckd1, Munskie, Mr. H & Superman :).
Feeling ko last na to.... (Owws... :-[ :D)
But feelings can be wrong you know ;D
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naku...ako nafi-feel ko in the making ka...BIG TOME HT and AUDIO KING! :D
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:D :D Sir iMatZ. .. gara ng set-up mo! 8) 8) One of the bests in the forum. .. Say no more ! :-X :-X
Sir, need your advice if you won't mind. . After countless nights & days of itching to upgrade my B&K pre/pro, finally I found pre-owned Ref30 to complete the combo. Now, I feel another itch to set-up budget tube system. I started to browse on the net but, I'm hesitant to grab until I listen to them. Any opinion or suggestion of names and specs. :D :D
Many thanks. . . :D :D
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naku...ako nafi-feel ko in the making ka...BIG TOME HT and AUDIO KING! :D
Big TUMMY King! ;D
Sir, need your advice if you won't mind. . After countless nights & days of itching to upgrade my B&K pre/pro, finally I found pre-owned Ref30 to complete the combo. Now, I feel another itch to set-up budget tube system. I started to browse on the net but, I'm hesitant to grab until I listen to them. Any opinion or suggestion of names and specs. :D :D
Thanks bro :). I would recommend a separate setup for tube, but there is another way possible w/ hybrids. Its Tube CDp->tube preamp-> HT preamp/ receiver (set in bypass mode)--> power amp--> speakers. This way you can enjoy an all in one setup w/ tubes (I am a hybrid believer kasi). I have tried this on my yamaha rotel combo & the result was wonderful, may remote pa yung volume control.
As for the brand recommendations, since you mentioned you are from abroad, I really do not know what to recommend to you. The best is still to audition them there in your country, system matching is still the best key to enjoyment in this hobby. I have experienced a single change of IC could mess up your systems synergy w/ tubes. Your B&K's are already warm sounding so tubes will enhance that. Bagay na bagay.
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Big TUMMY King! ;D
Thanks bro :). I would recommend a separate setup for tube, but there is another way possible w/ hybrids. Its Tube CDp->tube preamp-> HT preamp/ receiver (set in bypass mode)--> power amp--> speakers. This way you can enjoy an all in one setup w/ tubes (I am a hybrid believer kasi). I have tried this on my yamaha rotel combo & the result was wonderful, may remote pa yung volume control.
As for the brand recommendations, since you mentioned you are from abroad, I really do not know what to recommend to you. The best is still to audition them there in your country, system matching is still the best key to enjoyment in this hobby. I have experienced a single change of IC could mess up your systems synergy w/ tubes. Your B&K's are already warm sounding so tubes will enhance that. Bagay na bagay.
:D :D Thanks Bro, to your advice. .. In my present location only Sunfire tube preamp is available but the price is beyond my limit. Maybe, will try to get best deal online. ;D ;D
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wlang update? ;D
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Nalimutan ko na thread n a to ah!
incoming:
I may change my LC to this:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/LB-5500body.jpg)
w/ voltage indicator!
I tested a direct to LC connection w/ no voltage reg & I also segregated the pre-amp to the LC's pre-amp socket and the amp to the LC's AMP socket. The sound was so much better for me. So w/ this new model w/ voltage indicator, I can use direct connection to the LC & switch to voltage reg if there are fluctuations abounding at that listening session.
or maybe just change color, cuz I love the black aluminum finish. Choices choices!
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/LB-3300blackfront.jpg)
Someone auditioned my hybrid integrated amp, and I never got it back :'( (got sold)
so now I will be trying BADA's class A amps >:D:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Bada3.3.jpg)
Class A to 30w. dual mono 200wpc class B
Bantay electric bill time ;D
Top loading, 192khz upsampling Bada flagship CDp to match the amp above, also incoming. :D
Feeling ko last na to.... (Owws... :-[ :D)
I guess my feelings of contentment were wrong... :D
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uyyy....me bago ka na namang toy.....herherherherher :o
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Nalimutan ko na thread n a to ah!
incoming:
I may change my LC to this:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/LB-5500body.jpg)
w/ voltage indicator!
I tested a direct to LC connection w/ no voltage reg & I also segregated the pre-amp to the LC's pre-amp socket and the amp to the LC's AMP socket. The sound was so much better for me. So w/ this new model w/ voltage indicator, I can use direct connection to the LC & switch to voltage reg if there are fluctuations abounding at that listening session.
or maybe just change color, cuz I love the black aluminum finish. Choices choices!
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/LB-3300blackfront.jpg)
Someone auditioned my hybrid integrated amp, and I never got it back :'( (got sold)
so now I will be trying BADA's class A amps >:D:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Bada3.3.jpg)
Class A to 30w. dual mono 200wpc class B
Bantay electric bill time ;D
Top loading, 192khz upsampling Bada flagship CDp to match the amp above, also incoming. :D
I guess my feelings of contentment were wrong... :D
Sir, once you got infected, will never go away..... (like virus...) ::) ;D
seguro mabuti pa yong ibang kati.... nappipigilan.... ;D
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uyyy....me bago ka na namang toy.....herherherherher :o
Bitin nga eh, I still havent fully enjoyed the hybrid amp yet. :D
Anyway, subok naman ng class A.
Sir, once you got infected, will never go away..... (like virus...) ::) ;D
seguro mabuti pa yong ibang kati.... nappipigilan.... ;D
Hehe. Di pa nga ako infected ng SARS actually. I was estimating 1 year pa ako ma-iinfect pero nawala yung unit eh. So I will grab the chance to test other cool Bada gears.
Iniiwasan ko yung $2,000 nya na high end amp:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Misc/Badapure.jpg)
CAN BE USED AS AN INDEPENDENT PRE-AMPLIFIER
CAN BE USED AS AN INDEPENDENT PWR-AMPLFIER
PATENTED "ABSOLUTE LINEAR AMPLIFICATION"
NO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
MOSFET IN CURRENT PUSH STAGE
WIMA + SOLEN + KOA METAL FILM
5 INDIVIDUAL POWER SUPPLY SETS TO PWR AMP
1 R-TYPE TRANSFORMER WITH 1 E-TYPE INDUCTOR
IN THE PRE-AMPLIFIER SECTION
2 TOROID TRANSFORMERS IN POWER AMP SECTION
ULTRA HEAVY DUTY ALUMINUM CHASSIS
PURE CLASS A 80W x 2 (8ohms)
CLASS AB 150W x 2 (8ohms)
Caladril! ;D
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tsk tsk tsk!!! :P
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sir matz!
where can we buy the black bada lc or the other with voltage indicator??
thanks!
Nalimutan ko na thread n a to ah!
incoming:
I may change my LC to this:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/LB-5500body.jpg)
w/ voltage indicator!
I tested a direct to LC connection w/ no voltage reg & I also segregated the pre-amp to the LC's pre-amp socket and the amp to the LC's AMP socket. The sound was so much better for me. So w/ this new model w/ voltage indicator, I can use direct connection to the LC & switch to voltage reg if there are fluctuations abounding at that listening session.
or maybe just change color, cuz I love the black aluminum finish. Choices choices!
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/LB-3300blackfront.jpg)
Someone auditioned my hybrid integrated amp, and I never got it back :'( (got sold)
so now I will be trying BADA's class A amps >:D:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Bada3.3.jpg)
Class A to 30w. dual mono 200wpc class B
Bantay electric bill time ;D
Top loading, 192khz upsampling Bada flagship CDp to match the amp above, also incoming. :D
I guess my feelings of contentment were wrong... :D
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Sir Blackd70s
The answer is here: http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=59470.msg739871#msg739871
Reply 171
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tsk tsk tsk!!! :P
I am also thinking of getting an HTPC for those Divx downloads. My friends have terraytes of em. I am so confused between getting a PC or a DViCo w/ H264 HD support. Best option is getting both (PC for bedroom, DViCo for HT room), but ang gastos! hehe.
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What I did was I bought a pioneer dv-600s and a 2gb flash drive. and just put the movies I want on my flash drive. I believe pio supports any hard drive as long as its Fat32 format. So you use any portable laptop HD. PQ is good and video is sent to the TV through hdmi.
This alternative is more practical and its cheaper as pio plays all region dvd's, and you can use your flashdrive\enclosure for other stuff
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Thanks sir, I tried this too on my Pio 600 but some HiDef files (probably H264 format) could not be read :'(.
A friend also told me that the flash drive's lifespan might be shortened if used in this manner.
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bubuhayin ko ito kasi madalang ako tawagan nito.............. isip isip........ ;D ;D ;D
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I'm sure it's one hell of a gear pag nag-upgrade tong si idol. :D :D
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Actually, I have an idea kung ano next upgrade ni Matzter and I think he has made a very wise decision. ;D ;D
Tama yun. After all the hard work this year, you really deserve a very good Xmas gift sa sarili mo. You earned it! ;D ;D
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Actually, I have an idea kung ano next upgrade ni Matzter and I think he has made a very wise decision. ;D ;D
Tama yun. After all the hard work this year, you really deserve a very good Xmas gift sa sarili mo. You earned it! ;D ;D
Kaya pala he text me at the middle of the night ;D ;D ;D Congrats sa inyo pareho ;) Matt saluhin ko yun rotel amp mo ha ;)
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LOL, kayo talaga!
MARKang demonyo ! >:D Wag ganyan! nananahimik ako! hehe
Kaya pala he text me at the middle of the night ;D ;D ;D Congrats sa inyo pareho ;) Matt saluhin ko yun rotel amp mo ha ;)
Sorry, unless mag high end tayo, the Rotel is there to stay. My future HT is always visualized with the Rotels there. For keeps talaga power amps! :)
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bossing, amo, ser, idol.....
ano na naman yang bago mong niluluto? ::)
baka me pix ka na??? ;D
lapit na pasko....malamang me regalo ka sa sarili mo....herherherherer
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Sorry, unless mag high end tayo, the Rotel is there to stay. My future HT is always visualized with the Rotels there. For keeps talaga power amps! :)
ganti ako......do i hear classe? krell? ;D ;D
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ganti ako......do i hear classe? krell? ;D ;D
;Dherherherherer ;D
or Linn? Naim?
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Wag ganyan! nananahimik ako! hehe
May nangyayari kasi kapag nananahimik ka ;D
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Ano krell, classe, naim and linn? Bahay na yung iuupgrade noh para lang sa hobby nya :o ;D Pare ok ba?
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Ano krell, classe, naim and linn? Bahay na yung iuupgrade noh para lang sa hobby nya :o ;D Pare ok ba?
yan.....yan ang gusto ko marinig, hehehehe ;D ;D ;D
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what's that i hear? the legendary imatz theater is due for an upgrade? ;) congrats matt! papila na rin sa rotel mo kung sakasakali, i'm sure i can find space for it in my rack ;D ;D
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sir matz, wag mo ako kalimutan ha, Bada Tube CD player saken! Half the SRP ok lang saken... plus mag papa-autograph ako sau ;D;D ;D
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herherhereherherher....nagkapilahan na....
basta ser Matz, yung DynaAudio speakers eh una ako sa pila ha? :D ;D
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Ha ha ha yari tayo nito ;D
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MGA BALIW! :D
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Merry Christmas everyone! :)
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Merry Christmas too Sir Matt. After Christmas ko na kunin yung Bada lagi dami tao sa mall and besides dami ko din lakad that I would not have time to set-up. Besides di din ako marunong at kailangan ko magpapaturo how to do it ;D Will send you na lang a PM. Thanks!
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Been lazy to update since December, LOL.
I actually changed my Yamaha 2500 to Denon 2807 recently.
I have two 12" subs now (in a 12sqm room, LOL). so my tiny HT has 9.2 speakers.
I have a HTPC to do my video processing. Pics to follow soon.
Yesterday I got my Onkyo 705!
The circle of curiosity is complete! I have tested all mid level receivers from different brands I have been wanting to test (HK, Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo!).
I dont know why I keep changing gears even if I dont really need it (sigh), I am still not going HD soon anyway. Must be ahobbit, este a habbit I got used to.
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Been lazy to update, LOL.
I actually changed my Yamaha 2500 to Denon 2807 recently.
I have two 12" subs now (in a 12sqm room, LOL). so my tiny HT has 9.2 speakers.
I have a HTPC to do my video processing. Pics to follow soon.
Yesterday I got my Onkyo 705!
The circle of curiosity is complete! I have tested all mid level receivers from different brands I have been wanting to test (HK, Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo!).
I dont know why I keep changing gears even if I dont need it (sigh), I am not going HD soon anyway.
pare pang collectors item yan ah :D congrats on your new gears,thanks for your help in some of my inquiry.
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Been lazy to update, LOL.
I actually changed my Yamaha 2500 to Denon 2807 recently.
I have two 12" subs now (in a 12sqm room, LOL). so my tiny HT has 9.2 speakers.
I have a HTPC to do my video processing. Pics to follow soon.
Yesterday I got my Onkyo 705!
The circle of curiosity is complete! I have tested all mid level receivers from different brands I have been wanting to test (HK, Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo!).
I dont know why I keep changing gears even if I dont really need it (sigh), I am still not going HD soon anyway. Must be ahobbit, este a habbit I got used to.
dami updates matt ah..... Ill wait for your reviews on the receivers. Congrats again on the new receiver!! ;D ;D
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I dont know why I keep changing gears even if I dont really need it (sigh)
IS that considered SARS too? LOL ;D No worry mate, it's perfectly normal for a AV guru. ;)
Congrat to all your upgrades...wow galing 9.2 speakers, it will be an awesome experience! :o
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A very bad habbit indeed ;D
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Sira na ulo mo pare,kaya ang dami tumitira syo dahil sa inggit eh ;D Kami pa surplus surplus lang ikaw ang bilis magpalit, mas madalas ka pa yata mag upgrade kaysa matulog eh ;D
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Hehehe, syempre at least na experience na ni Matt yung big 4 ng receiver line.
Parang natikman si Aida, si Lorna at si Fe.....at si Rose. ;D ;D ;D
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Hehehe, syempre at least na experience na ni Matt yung big 4 ng receiver line.
Parang natikman si Aida, si Lorna at si Fe.....at si Rose. ;D ;D ;D
ha ha ha kaya laging tulala,sa dami ng baby ;D
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Naku .. meron akong kilala na nakaabang sa 2807! Mura kasi! ;D ;D
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Naku .. meron akong kilala na nakaabang sa 2807! Mura kasi! ;D ;D
sino sino?? hehehehe ;D ;D
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Naku .. meron akong kilala na nakaabang sa 2807! Mura kasi! ;D ;D
Wala na ,nasa proud new owner na ;D
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Wala na ,nasa proud new owner na ;D
Naku naunahan na naman. :(
Talagang mas mabilas pa sa kidlat bili at benta ng gear si Supermatz!! ;D ;D
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Naku naunahan na naman. :(
Talagang mas mabilas pa sa kidlat bili at benta ng gear si Supermatz!! ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D Buti na lang at gears lang bisyo ::) ;D
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Yesterday I got my Onkyo 705!
The circle of curiosity is complete! I have tested all mid level receivers from different brands I have been wanting to test (HK, Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo!).
I dont know why I keep changing gears even if I dont really need it (sigh), I am still not going HD soon anyway. Must be ahobbit, este a habbit I got used to.
Hmmmmmmm.........the hobby continues!!! ;D ;D ;D I s it complete? I dont think so.....hehe ;D ;D
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Hmmmmmmm.........the hobby continues!!! ;D ;D ;D I s it complete? I dont think so.....hehe ;D ;D
Shhh, secret natin yan, hehe.
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Congrats pre on your 705. How's the lip sync issue? Is it negligible?
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Hmmmmmmm.........the hobby continues!!! ;D ;D ;D I s it complete? I dont think so.....hehe ;D ;D
Pa secret secret pa kayo ;D Go for it matt,go go go :o ;)
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Pa secret secret pa kayo ;D Go for it matt,go go go :o ;)
hehehe, yes....do it...do it!! ;D ;D
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S everyone!
Today is also my son's 1st year birthday! :-* Valentine kid! :D
Just wanna openly thank the Lord for a wonderful life! in family and in my hobby! (& business too!)
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S everyone!
Today is also my son's 1st year birthday! :-* Valentine kid! :D
Just wanna openly thank the Lord for a wonderful life! in family and in my hobby! (& business too!)
Happy Hearts Day rin Matt. Happy Birthday to your kido too.... :)
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S everyone!
Today is also my son's 1st year birthday! :-* Valentine kid! :D
Just wanna openly thank the Lord for a wonderful life! in family and in my hobby! (& business too!)
Happy Valentines bro! It is also my niece's birthday today and my son's bday last week. :)
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congrats to all your upgrades, ganda
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Happy Valentine's and Happy Birthday to your son! I am sure happy ka din sa new gear mo ;)
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Congrats pre on your 705. How's the lip sync issue? Is it negligible?
Its negligible. I just needed to adjust the lip sync setting from its "out of the box" setting.
Naku naunahan na naman. :(
Talagang mas mabilas pa sa kidlat bili at benta ng gear si Supermatz!! ;D ;D
Hehe :) The 2807 is superb in surround performance! Specially on the 6th & 7th channel! hyper na hyper!
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Happy Hearts Day rin Matt. Happy Birthday to your kido too.... :)
Thanks bro. LECHON BAKA! LECHON BAKA! LECHON BAKA! :D ;D
congrats to all your upgrades, ganda
Thanks sir! Hirap kasi may SARS or curiosity lagi, hehe.
Happy Valentines bro! It is also my niece's birthday today and my son's bday last week. :)
Niece mo si Heart Evangelista? joke.
Happy birthday to your son! cute kid! siguro cute ka din, ano?! Mana kay daddy? ;D
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pare pang collectors item yan ah :D congrats on your new gears,thanks for your help in some of my inquiry.
Thanks & you are welcome. Basta wag lang black walls & green curtains usapan, ok lang yan. hehehe (private joke).
dami updates matt ah..... Ill wait for your reviews on the receivers. Congrats again on the new receiver!! ;D ;D
Malapit na reviews. Konting demo disk pa.
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IS that considered SARS too? LOL ;D No worry mate, it's perfectly normal for a AV guru. ;)
Congrat to all your upgrades...wow galing 9.2 speakers, it will be an awesome experience! :o
Thanks Paul, only 7.2 are for HT. :)
2 subs indeed give smoother bass, but maybe I am an amateur :D as I still miss the bass from just one sub where it really rattles the whole room. Anyway, at least my curiosity for 2 subs is satisfied.
I believe its more curiosity than SARS. And I just cant help to act on my curiosity.
Happy Valentine's and Happy Birthday to your son! I am sure happy ka din sa new gear mo ;)
Thanks! Sana happy na ako talaga. :D ;D
mukhang may nakakaalam ng mga balak ko ah:
Pa secret secret pa kayo ;D Go for it matt,go go go :o ;)
hehehe, yes....do it...do it!! ;D ;D
Pero saka na! :D
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sir MAtZ, what receiver are you using for your bedroom setup?
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I wasnt able to update my bedroom setup details. Been lazy, hehe.
I used an entry level Onkyo 494 followed by a Denon 1705 (75wpc).
Just this end of Dec. 2007, I changed to a Bada integrated 5 channel power amp (no decoder) connected via 5.1 analog out from my Pioneer DV-600 (decoding via DVDp). It was only around 5x60w but it really filled up my room with undistorted sound. The difference was sooo far, it actually didnt even take me 10 mins to decide to sell my 75wpc Denon.
So I am not using a receiver anymore, but a power amp with volume control. Its not bad, really, I thought DVD player decoders suck, di naman pala w/ the DV-600. I am immensely enjoying DVDa and SS pop music at my room now! Concerts are great too.
Let me update my bedroom setup:
Hitachi 32LD380 LCD TV
Pioneer DV-600 DVD player
Bada integrated 5 channel amp. (5x100w @ 4ohms) w/ Karaoke function (gee...)
CDrKing HDMI cable
IXOS gamma 103 interconnects (5 pcs)
JBL SCS 200.5 speaker system
Generic 12 ga cables
Sabre Crescendus leftovers from the main HT room. ;D
New additions:
Sabre arm mount adaptor, attachable to the wall bracket:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Sabre05.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Sabre03.jpg)
Been having difficulty everytime I wanted to change cables or connect my headphone when my kid is sleeping. So I added the arm bracket to ease my difficulty. :)
I could also swivel it to face the dressing room (diagonal to the TV) or just pull the TV nearer the bed if I go HTPC mode in the future.
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Ganda pre! Swiveling LCD. Perfect for karaoke yan ah. ;) btw ygpm
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sir, u got PM..... arnell
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replied to PM's :).
More decent pics to what caused my long hiatus in this gallery last year:
(http://www.pacificvalve.us/images/Bada_Purer_3.3_Front.JPG)
Dual mono construction. Separate power supply for the pre-amp stage.
(http://www.pacificvalve.us/images/Bada_Purer_3.3_Inside.JPG)
Balanced inputs. Back breaking weight.
(http://www.pacificvalve.us/images/Bada_Purer_3.3_Back.JPG)
AUDIO Bliss bliss bliss!
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Goodbye 705, hello to my new pre/pro:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875-2b.jpg)
at 60 lbs, I agree!!! ;D
Oh Superman: I also think last na to! ;D Talaga!
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master MATT, pa pm naman ng price and where you got it, 805 is on my mind at the moment ;D ;D
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Congrats! Parinig ha! :D
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Goodbye 705, hello:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875-2b.jpg)
at 60 lbs, I agree!!! ;D
Oh Superman: I also think last na to! ;D Talaga!
Grabe ka pre! Panalo! Anong balak mo sa 705? Preamp nalang? :)
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Goodbye 705, hello:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875-2b.jpg)
at 60 lbs, I agree!!! ;D
Oh Superman: I also think last na to! ;D Talaga!
Huuuuuwwwaaaaawwwww!!! :o :o :o :o Kahon pa lang, tulo na laway ko. Congrats pre. Pls. reserve the unit. I'll pick it up anytime you want me to. ;D ;D
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master MATT, pa pm naman ng price and where you got it, 805 is on my mind at the moment ;D ;D
Sent you PM. :)
Congrats! Parinig ha! :D
Kaw pa, any time! Basta dapat di ko pa sya nabenta by that time ha. ;D
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Sir MatZ, all I can say :-X :-X :-X :o :o :o
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Grabe ka pre! Panalo! Anong balak mo sa 705? Preamp nalang? :)
disposed na 705 bro. I will still use the 875 as pre/pro only. As manual states its 140w, 2 channels driven only. So I will still prefer to rely on the power amps for 100w on all 5 channels driven. It performed better than my 130w Yamaha receiver, so I would assume the same with just a 10w difference of the 875's 140w. But I will experiment using em w/o power amps in the future.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875htpc.jpg)
Good thing the finish is a bit silvery, not the kabaong Gold. ;D
HTPC (Lian Li casing) in pic with 22" AOC monitor for watching DivX's.
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lufet talaga ni sir Matz! bigtime as always! :o :o :o
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Text kita baka maka-eskapo ako this sunday bro :D
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Goodbye 705, hello to my new pre/pro:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875-2b.jpg)
at 60 lbs, I agree!!! ;D
Oh Superman: I also think last na to! ;D Talaga!
ang bilis ah....Congrats matt!! from 2807...705 tapos ngayon 875 na!! ;D ;D
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Now Matz is on the roll from his previous silence. :o
But come to think of it Mat have you ever benn silent? ;)
Bro please review this once you get the chance to sit and really be your old meticulous self. I'll be waiting.
CONGRATS on your new toy! :)
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Huuuuuwwwaaaaawwwww!!! :o :o :o :o Kahon pa lang, tulo na laway ko. Congrats pre. Pls. reserve the unit. I'll pick it up anytime you want me to. ;D ;D
I-schedule mo na kailan, may balita ako eh ;) ;D :-X
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Wow...congrat again Matt! ;)
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Aba ... Meron ka nang pre/pro that can accept HDMI 1.3 and can decode Dolby TruHD and DTS HD-MA! :)
E bakit wala pang BD player? Pwede rin super cheap HD-DVD player! ;D ;D
Parang alam ko na ang next buy mo. ;D
Congrats! :)
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Huuuuuwwwaaaaawwwww!!! :o :o :o :o Kahon pa lang, tulo na laway ko. Congrats pre. Pls. reserve the unit. I'll pick it up anytime you want me to. ;D ;D
Hehe, dont forget to bring your cousin. This time you cant lift this on your own. :D
lufet talaga ni sir Matz! bigtime as always! :o :o :o
thanks sir, but I disagree. Resourceful maybe, but big time, definitely not. :D
Addict lang sa hobby & sulit naman R.O.I. considering how much my family enjoys the setup.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875htpc.jpg)
HTPC (Lian Li casing) in pic with 22" AOC monitor for watching DivX's.
Posting my video card: Powercolor HD3850 for upsampling video to semi HD quality.
(http://www.powercolor.com/global/images/assets/PCIE_HD3800_3850%20256MB%20GDDR3/PSD/image_a_xs.jpg)
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ang bilis ah....Congrats matt!! from 2807...705 tapos ngayon 875 na!! ;D ;D
I kept getting curious regarding the Reon HQV video processing. Since my display is still 720p native, for now I feel that the 705 was better for 720p video, but the SQ got me
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I must admit this is the best pre/pro I ever had. More details soon.
Problem is I am tempted to get a 1080p display.... GRRRRR.
Now Matz is on the roll from his previous silence. :o
But come to think of it Mat have you ever benn silent? ;)
Bro please review this once you get the chance to sit and really be your old meticulous self. I'll be waiting.
CONGRATS on your new toy! :)
Thanks!
Me silent? never ;D! , but I admit I got lazy to update this thread last year though. I was happily enjoying my audio setup & never bothered to post my new equipments.
Review? One word: AMAZING! :D
More detailed reviews of my previous receivers soon
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Wow...congrat again Matt! ;)
Thanks Pchin!
I-schedule mo na kailan, may balita ako eh ;) ;D :-X
Shhh!
Sir MatZ, all I can say :-X :-X :-X :o :o :o
Thanks sir. I wish I can afford separates like yours! But I find receivers more pratical (just me) for my personal upgrade habbits. :D
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Aba ... Meron ka nang pre/pro that can accept HDMI 1.3 and can decode Dolby TruHD and DTS HD-MA! :)
E bakit wala pang BD player? Pwede rin super cheap HD-DVD player! ;D ;D
Parang alam ko na ang next buy mo. ;D
Congrats! :)
Hehe, yer right, borrowing a BD player tonight. ;D :D
borrow lang...
I still love SD & have no complaints with it, specially for the price.
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Hehe, yer right, borrowing a BD player tonight. ;D :D
borrow lang...
I still love SD & have no complaints with it, specially for the price.
Tigerdirect is the featured reseller of panasonic bd30 in amazon...it is at $420 bucks right now. Me and mark chose tigerdirect coz they dont double box the item (tipid sa shipping). Your total cost will be just similar if you buy a ps3 here....para magamit mo rin yung decoding ng 875 mo. ;)
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Gud pm sir Matz. Me Velodyne cht-12 ka pala dati. Ano masasabi mo sa sub na yon. Type ko sana magpalit non and some bookshelf speakers. Tnx
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Tigerdirect is the featured reseller of panasonic bd30 in amazon...it is at $420 bucks right now. Me and mark chose tigerdirect coz they dont double box the item (tipid sa shipping). Your total cost will be just similar if you buy a ps3 here....para magamit mo rin yung decoding ng 875 mo. ;)
Will look it up. Tnx Marvs! Is it region free for SD?
Gud pm sir Matz. Me Velodyne cht-12 ka pala dati. Ano masasabi mo sa sub na yon. Type ko sana magpalit non and some bookshelf speakers. Tnx
Great sub for HT! For music I cant help but notice that the 12" woofer is sometimes slow. But I dont use subs for music so Ok lang.
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Wow! Congrats Matt! Hataw talaga yang THX-Ultra2! Really amazing :o
That truly deserves a 1080p partner... ;D
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Congrats pare for going HD, makikinuod na lang ako syo ha ;) iiwan mo na ako sa SD ;D wala na ako ka-share :'(
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Hehe, yer right, borrowing a BD player tonight. ;D :D
borrow lang...
I still love SD & have no complaints with it, specially for the price.
This hobby is really contigeous after pre/pro now BD player then more BD movies... ;D
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That truly deserves a 1080p partner... ;D
Tnx.
Wag ganyan! >:D
Mahina tayo sa tukso... ;D
Congrats pare for going HD, makikinuod na lang ako syo ha ;) iiwan mo na ako sa SD ;D wala na ako ka-share :'(
Not yet pare, I dont think so... for now. ;D
1080p display is quite an investment & I have no complaints with my 720p display... for now. ;D
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pare ganda ng bago mo gears, congrats. na dispose agad ang 705 bilis naman.
anu pala gamit mo monitor sa htpc? mas na engage ako ngayon sa COD4 pc games eh nakaka adik.
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This hobby is really contigeous after pre/pro now BD player then more BD movies... ;D
Contageous indeed, but 10 BD's = 1 BD player na. Plus I only watch once (sayang). I dont think I will be jumping on it now.
pare ganda ng bago mo gears, congrats. na dispose agad ang 705 bilis naman.
anu pala gamit mo monitor sa htpc? mas na engage ako ngayon sa COD4 pc games eh nakaka adik.
Thanks Sanmig. I use a 22" AOC monitor.
Hehe, I was a PC games addict long ago. I am sober now. Buti na lang ;D
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in my book, MAtZTER's and Munskie's HT setups are currently 1 and 2 (both change rankings in just a few hours or days hehe). ;D
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Great sub for HT! For music I cant help but notice that the 12" woofer is sometimes slow. But I dont use subs for music so Ok lang.
sir Matz, comparing velo cht12R vs AT 272 THX, ano po ang mas maganda/favorable para sa inyo? o certain characteristics na maganda/pangit sa 2 subs na yan sir? thanks po :D
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may lumabas din bago VC hd3750 x2. grabe same prize na ng ps3 unit.
buti hindi ka na tetemp magupgrade ng VC :D
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in my book, MAtZTER's and Munskie's HT setups are currently 1 and 2 (both change rankings in just a few hours or days hehe). ;D
Thanks sir. Wala akong laban kay munskie, he can buy everything at once, I take years to save up for stuff. We are both unworthy compared to other setups here. But the good thing is that we dont post on a competitive viewpoint to anybody else (Yo racksrus! ;)). But whats more important for us is to inspire & share the hobby to fellow members. :)
sir Matz, comparing velo cht12R vs AT 272 THX, ano po ang mas maganda/favorable para sa inyo? o certain characteristics na maganda/pangit sa 2 subs na yan sir? thanks po :D
Both are good, AT 272 THX has LOTS more SPL, waaaay more seat rocking power than the CHT12r. It was stiff at first but all it needed was a bit more of break in and proper positioning. I cannot tell you how many times this sub almost made me jump out of my seat. The CHT12r looked better though, and had more features (w/c I dont use anyway).
Pangit? Compared to the CHT12r, the outward appearance of the 272 is pangit. :D And its too big. Performance wise they are both at the same class, with the velo being smoother and the AT sub louder.
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Thanks sir. Wala akong laban kay munskie, he can buy everything at once, I take years to save up for stuff. We are both unworthy compared to other setups here. But the good thing is that we dont post on a competitive viewpoint to anybody else (Yo racksrus! ;)). But whats more important for us is to inspire & share the hobby to fellow members. :)
Totally agree except on the "he can buy evrything at once" part, hehehe. Seriously though, we are hoping that information shared in our galleries is useful to enthusiasts. ;)
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Totally agree except on the "he can buy evrything at once" part, hehehe.
Hay naku, MODESTO dapat name mo! :D ;D
may lumabas din bago VC hd3750 x2. grabe same prize na ng ps3 unit.
buti hindi ka na tetemp magupgrade ng VC :D
I dont use the PC very much. I just tested its capabilities as a vid processor.
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Since comparisons are being asked, here is my little contribution to society; a comparison of my previous receivers:
DISCLAIMER:
1.) all posts are subjective, just my 2 cents worth. I am not forcing it on anyone.
2.) I do not mean to offend any user of the receiver brands mentioned. No fanboy attacks please on this or other threads. :D
3.) I am evaluating these $1,000 class receivers, I do not recommend any generalization of a brand by any means. Different models/class have different capabilities.
4.) Nor will I recommend that anybody get the lowest model receivers of these brands based on this review and expect the same thing from a different class receiver.
5.) I am not connected to any of these receiver distributors. There is no gain in these reviews, w/c I do for fun & sharing only. :)
Also, reviews are for the processing only, I use power amps ever since so I seldom check out the "receiver only" power.
Harman Kardon HK630
(http://sp1.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/25/m7/3792723081)
Pros:
*Powerful! Dont let the 75w fool you.
*Best looking remote, nice looks
*Muscular presentation, visceral impact / dynamics on bass
*Musical
*Great impact/ HT SLAM for action & horror movies
cons:
*not as detailed as others, but not bad
*runs hot
*heavy
*1.1 kw max power consumption
Yamaha RXV 2500
(http://sp1.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/25/m2/2248307141)
Pros:
*Details! Details! Almost as good as a dedicated pre/pro I once borrowed.
*Spacious Surround that makes you feel your space is bigger. Great for small rooms.
*Clear Dialogue
*Musical, breaks the typical saying that Yamaha is good for HT only.
cons:
*Remote hardest to program or respond.
*not as powerful on its own (no power amps) & sounds not so good with harder to drive speakers.
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This year:
Denon 2807
(http://sp1.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/25/m7/3770358015)
Pros
Amusing 7.1 surround via DPLIIx, your 6th & 7th speakers are so active.
Very coherent / seamless surround processing. All my 7 speakers sound connected to each other.
Left & right surrounds simulate the side speakers in a movie house, thus very active.
Easiest to program remote (best response)
Can output to a 2nd display in component.
Great for big rooms
cons
*fails to achieve certain levels of dynamics, lacks visceral impact of others, but not bad
*not as detailed as others, but not bad. The different way it handles surrounds is just amusing!
Onkyo 705
(http://sp1.yt-thm-a01.yimg.com/image/25/m7/3951452519)
pros
*Detailed!.
*Great PQ for 720 native displays
*Neural THX is great for 7.1 use! Better than the usual PLIIx
cons
*not as good with surrounds as the others. But not bad.
*a bit noisy & lacks finesse. Beware of neighbors.
*You need to adjust audessy settings for a more acceptable sound
VERDICT: ALL of them are good in HT & music, each having their strong points.
My favourite among them: To follow ;D
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Thanks sa info and insight sir Matz! astig! andami niyo na "pinag-daanan", swak na swak kayo sa kasabihang "experience is the best teacher" ;D
then siguro, Matz' experience is the best for babies i mean newbies (subjective ito ha :));D ;D
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Thanks sir. I wish I can afford separates like yours! But I find receivers more pratical (just me) for my personal upgrade habbits. :D
Sir MatZ, most of my gears came from used market otherwise, no way to afford them in full price... ;D
Contageous indeed, but 10 BD's = 1 BD player na. Plus I only watch once (sayang). I dont think I will be jumping on it now.
Sarap seguro manood at makinig in FullHD 1080p and TrueHD ... :o :o
pwede mo namang ipasa sa akin after you watched ... ;D ;D
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My winner among the 4 is:
Its all a close call, they are all great in music & HT. I give 5 stars (excellent) to my favourite receiver and 4 stars (good) to the rest.
I love the visceral impact & muscular nature of the HK. It provides the scariest HT horror experience ever. But after I tried others, it wasnt as detailed.
I love the details of Yamaha, its just incredible to hear a lot of tiny clings & clangs here & there. Plus I love the way Yamaha gives a sense of having a bigger room (I have a small room) through its expanded surround setting. But it doesnt have the impact & slam of the HK.
I was so amused by the way the Denon performs its surround duties. Simply incredible, seamless and all 7 speakers are active. But it fails to startle me or impress me with details as much as the others.
The Onkyo 705 was detailed and has slam, but I felt it was noisy and lacked finesse. and didnt have as excellent a surround as the others.
My favourite among the 4 would be the Yamaha. 5 stars!!! cuz its got a delicate balance of details & surround action, plus more importantly, I dont feel my room is small with the Yamaha with its expansive surround.
(http://sp1.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/25/m2/2248307141)
I only wished that there was a pre/pro that could give all my favourite characteristics in one: impact/muscularity, details, excellent surround, finesse. I resigned the thought of ever getting this from a price range that I can afford. I opined that all these can only be gotten from a high end 100++k pre/pro thats way out of my reach.
Until I tried the Onkyo 875. Thus that my friends sums up the review of the 875 ! Its just simply got the best of all I ever wanted rolled into one pre/pro! Finesse then w/ a sudden slam/impact (0-60mph in mseconds), details w/o being overbearing, excellent surrounds AND lots of details in surrounds! And the sound is so duh..."clean"!
Plus its got an awesome 1080p video processor! 5 stars indeed for this monster of a receiver.
Highly recommended!
Onkyo 875 review included inside (for ESI) :)
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Thanks sa info and insight sir Matz! astig! andami niyo na "pinag-daanan", swak na swak kayo sa kasabihang "experience is the best teacher" ;D
then siguro, Matz' experience is the best for babies i mean newbies (subjective ito ha :));D ;D
Yes and "curiosity is my worst enemy" ;D :D
Its a pleasure to share what I know. Sayang if I keep my mouth shut about my experiements. However subjective they are.
gnew jokingly called me "receiver freak" compared to mikec being called a "sub freak". Its a funny name that I thought to myself while I was getting my NINTH receiver a few days ago... before gnew even posted it. :D
Anyway, like I said I have found the pre/pro of my dreams! so I guess I will stick to this for some time: this I am sure. But the definition of "some time" is open for interpretation. hehehe.
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Matt, clarification lang. Your reviews were based on the receivers' performance as pre/pros lang, right? You used external power amps?
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805 is on my mind at the moment ;D ;D
805 & 875 have very small differences.
If the 805 sounds like the 875 less the VP then go for it! highly recommended!
Matt, clarification lang. Your reviews were based on the receivers' performance as pre/pros lang, right? You used external power amps?
Yes sir. Only the HK was used for a long time w/ no power amps. :)
Again subjective lang naman sya. :)
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Yes sir. Only the HK was used for a long time w/ no power amps. :)
Again subjective lang naman sya. :)
Ah ok. Important point yun kasi a lot of people may be using the power amps of their receivers.
Also, your reviews did not touch on their video capabilities. Any comments?
I noted your comments on the Yamaha. I used to have a DSP-A1 and I loved the 2 extra speakers sa harap. Gives nga an extra feeling of space. :)
Have you checked the specifications of the DACs of each of those receivers? I guess that would have a big influcence on the "extra detail" you are referring to.
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Thanks sir. Wala akong laban kay munskie, he can buy everything at once, I take years to save up for stuff. We are both unworthy compared to other setups here.
sir, MODESTO dapat ang name niyo ni sir Munskie! ;D
But the good thing is that we dont post on a competitive viewpoint to anybody else (Yo racksrus! ;)). But whats more important for us is to inspire & share the hobby to fellow members. :)
siguro i can speak for the others, but malaki na din ang na contribute niyo nila sir Munskie dito sa PinoyDVD. you're one of the most informative members here. dito pa lang sa THE iMAtZ THxEATER, marami na akong natutunan sa pag setup ng HT. :)
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CONGRATS SIR :) great upgrade...kelan ko kaya yan mapapakingan?
yung mga pinag lumaan dito sa akin ha...... ;D
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Ang MAHAL! pala ng amp na yan!! :o Sasagad ang CC ko pag binili ko yan!!
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gnew jokingly called me "receiver freak" compared to mikec being called a "sub freak". Its a funny name that I thought to myself while I was getting my NINTH receiver a few days ago... before gnew even posted it. :D
Wow! 9th receiver na pala ang 875 :o . . . in just 4yrs. lang ba yan sir Matz? I just base it fr. the date u joined pdvd if thats the case almost 3x ka pala magpalit ng receiver in 1 year. :o
Sama nga pakingan ng 'receiver freak' but American Heritage dic. also defines 'freak' as an 'enthusiast' so Oks pa din. ;D
Receiver enthusiast = Matzter
Subwoofer enthusiast = MikeC
Speaker enthusiast = ? (sino kaya may pnaka-madami speakers sa PDVD?)
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Ah ok. Important point yun kasi a lot of people may be using the power amps of their receivers.
Also, your reviews did not touch on their video capabilities. Any comments?
Have you checked the specifications of the DACs of each of those receivers? I guess that would have a big influcence on the "extra detail" you are referring to.
Good point. Thanks for the reminder, I editted the post & mentioned the power amps among the disclaimer.
Video capabilities:
HK & Yamaha were pass throughs only w/ no video processing. So no comment here.
The Denon 2807 had NSV, w/c IMhO was able to clean the image but only by a bit.
The Onkyo 705's Faroudja was made for native 720p displays and had enormous improvements to my 720p display. The picture was brighter & sharper.
the Onkyo 875 did not impress me at first. But turns out I have to set my DVD player to 480i to avoid double processing. And WOW, beautiful upscaling! Not HD quality of course, but the picture was very clean. Maybe it will be better if I had a 1080p display (away satan! >:D ;D).
DACS as I remember:
HK: Cirrus Logic
Yamaha & Denon: proprietary DACS
Onkyo 705: 3 aureus chips
Onkyo 875: Texas Instruments & top bur brown Dacs.
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CONGRATS SIR :) great upgrade...kelan ko kaya yan mapapakingan?
yung mga pinag lumaan dito sa akin ha...... ;D
Thanks. PM ka lang a day in advance when you will be in our area.
sir, MODESTO dapat ang name niyo ni sir Munskie! ;D
siguro i can speak for the others, but malaki na din ang na contribute niyo nila sir Munskie dito sa PinoyDVD. you're one of the most informative members here. dito pa lang sa THE iMAtZ THxEATER, marami na akong natutunan sa pag setup ng HT. :)
Thanks sir, I am glad to help. Hwag lang financially, cuz even I need help there ;D
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Ang MAHAL! pala ng amp na yan!! :o Sasagad ang CC ko pag binili ko yan!!
But its worth it. I was playing my demo disks again & it just leaves me speechless. Its the best receiver/pre/pro I ever had, no doubt.
I remember you were asking about your big HT room before in one of the threads. This THX ultra receiver was made with big rooms like yours in mind. ;)
Wow! 9th receiver na pala ang 875 :o . . . in just 4yrs. lang ba yan sir Matz? I just base it fr. the date u joined pdvd if thats the case almost 3x ka pala magpalit ng receiver in 1 year. :o
3.5 years to be exact. Some of those are entry level AVR's & other receivers were for my bedroom setup.
I still kept an entry level AVR in my bedroom to remind me about the sonic differences between them and higher model AVRs.
Main setup evo:
Yamaha 450 (my first receiver!) in a different loc
Yamaha 650
HK630 (moved to current location)
Yamaha 2500
Denon 2807
Onkyo 705
Onkyo 875
Bedroom setup evo:
Onkyo 494
Denon 1705
Bada 5 channel integrated amp.
If I count correctly thats TEN, LOL. I have also tested 2 dedicated pre/pros Rotel 1066 and SONY 9000ES.
Anyway, maybe I upgrade cuz I feel there was something missing, but I cant be happier with my current setup in both HT & specially music. So these are gonna be here to stay for a long time .. (till further SARS notice ;D)
So if I get lazy to update again, pardon me :D.
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But its worth it. I was playing my demo disks again & it just leaves me speechless. Its the best receiver/pre/pro I ever had, no doubt.
I remember you were asking about your big HT room before in one of the threads. This THX ultra receiver was made with big rooms like yours in mind. ;)
Waiting for a chance to physically hear it. If I see a comment "speechless", this makes me more curious.
I had to move into a smaller room (10sqm.), the first one had a high ceiling and yes very spacious which worries me about totally upgrading my entire gears and cost of the modification which I am not ready at that time...and up to now :) .
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Goodbye 705, hello to my new pre/pro:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875-2b.jpg)
at 60 lbs, I agree!!! ;D
Oh Superman: I also think last na to! ;D Talaga!
sir, available pa ba yung 705? and hw much did you get the 875 and when to buy?
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But its worth it. I was playing my demo disks again & it just leaves me speechless. Its the best receiver/pre/pro I ever had, no doubt.
I remember you were asking about your big HT room before in one of the threads. This THX ultra receiver was made with big rooms like yours in mind. ;)
3.5 years to be exact. Some of those are entry level AVR's & other receivers were for my bedroom setup.
I still kept an entry level AVR in my bedroom to remind me about the sonic differences between them and higher model AVRs.
Main setup evo:
Yamaha 450 (my first receiver!) in a different loc
Yamaha 650
HK630 (moved to current location)
Yamaha 2500
Denon 2807
Onkyo 705
Onkyo 875
Bedroom setup evo:
Onkyo 494
Denon 1705
Bada 5 channel integrated amp.
If I count correctly thats TEN, LOL. I have also tested 2 dedicated pre/pros Rotel 1066 and SONY 9000ES.
Anyway, maybe I upgrade cuz I feel there was something missing, but I cant be happier with my current setup in both HT & specially music. So these are gonna be here to stay for a long time .. (till further SARS notice ;D)
So if I get lazy to update again, pardon me :D.
wow matt 10 receivers in 3.5 years!!! ;D ;D ......congrats again bro... ;)
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sir, available pa ba yung 705? and hw much did you get the 875 and when to buy?
Sold na 705 sir.
875 is around 83k SRP at local AV stores.
wow matt 10 receivers in 3.5 years!!! ;D ;D ......congrats again bro... ;)
Hehe, thanks. its gotta stop here.
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Hehe, thanks. its gotta stop here.
::) ::) ::) :D ;D ;)
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::) ::) ::) :D ;D ;)
hehehe.....qualifies as statement of the year... ;D ;D
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hehehe.....qualifies as statement of the year...
:D :D kahit sino ma-speechless sa . . . 10 amps in 3.5 yrs ni sir Matz. ;D
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:D :D kahit sino ma-speechless sa . . . 10 amps in 3.5 yrs ni sir Matz. ;D
Hehe, actually even I was surprised. I lost track of all the receivers till I counted it on that last post. Only then did I realize my madness. :D
Anyway, it was put to good use naman with the advice I give at the amplifier threads. :)
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hehehe.....qualifies as statement of the year... ;D ;D
O akala ko ba ina-alaska mo ko na "the road ends here"...hehehe! CONGRATS my friend! :D The road WON'T end :D...NOT YET i suppose for you :D
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hehehe.....qualifies as statement of the year... ;D ;D
O akala ko ba ina-alaska mo ko na "the road ends here"...hehehe! CONGRATS my friend! :D The road WON'T end :D...NOT YET i suppose for you :D
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::) ::) ::) :D ;D ;)
hehehe.....qualifies as statement of the year... ;D ;D
LOL, that gave me a good laugh. Sana matigil na talaga. Anyway truth be told I am really saving up for a new house. Hopefully I can make a bigger dedicated HT/ music room there as my next big upgrade.
Feng Shui master told wifey that our current abode is not good for me & my son's health. So she wanted us to save up for a new house for the sake of my son (not me :D). I really ought to give this Feng shui guy a bonus someday. LOL
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I really ought to give this Feng shui guy a bonus someday. LOL
hahaha natawa ako dito. :D ;D
naku sir MAtZ, mukhang matinding HT setup yan pag may bagong house ka na. :)
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O akala ko ba ina-alaska mo ko na "the road ends here"...hehehe! CONGRATS my friend! :D The road WON'T end :D...NOT YET i suppose for you :D
Hehe, I guess not. If the room is 50% of the experience then my room should be my next upgrade. Problem is, may kasamang bahay. :D
But it was funny cuz I can sympathize w/ you when you say "last na to" but di pa rin pala. I know the feeling. haha.
naku sir MAtZ, mukhang matinding HT setup yan pag may bagong house ka na. :)
Not really, I dont think it will be far from what it is now, just bigger plus a few modifications here & there. I wasnt able to fully anticipate the PJ and separate HT/music setup 100%, so this time I will. I also plan to hide the speakers this time, since they are sealed types that have placement flexibility.
But its a long time from now. Plans lang naman yun. :)
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Good luck bro! That's one of your greatest gift for your family - A NEW HOUSE, and also one of your greatest gift for yourself - A NEW DEDICATED THX-CERTIFIED HT/AUDIO ROOM! :D
Kaya tama na muna upgrade, hehe! :D :D :D :D :D Ako STOP na eh! (for now!) :D :D :D :D
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kamusta HQV processor ng 875 bro? super linaw siguro niyan. very nice! astig talaga ;D
i'll keep an eye of this thread, baka mapa-upgrade ka ulit aabangan namin yang 875 mo hehehe jk ;)
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Good luck bro! That's one of your greatest gift for your family - A NEW HOUSE, and also one of your greatest gift for yourself - A NEW DEDICATED THX-CERTIFIED HT/AUDIO ROOM! :D
Kaya tama na muna upgrade, hehe! :D :D :D :D :D Ako STOP na eh! (for now!) :D :D :D :D
Thanks! Ako rin... for now. hehe :D
kamusta HQV processor ng 875 bro? super linaw siguro niyan. very nice! astig talaga ;D
i'll keep an eye of this thread, baka mapa-upgrade ka ulit aabangan namin yang 875 mo hehehe jk ;)
At 720p pa lang, it does not disappoint. But I need to use only 480 resolution on my DVDp.
I am beginning to wonder how it will look w/ 1080p. Hmmm dangerous thought... hehehe ;D
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Full HD na yan! wag ng pag-isipan pa ;D ;D
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At 720p pa lang, it does not disappoint. But I need to use only 480 resolution on my DVDp.
I am beginning to wonder how it will look w/ 1080p. Hmmm dangerous thought... hehehe ;D
Nice! oh no, projector naman ang upgrade 1080p ftw! :D hehehe.
In a year or two siguro 1080p projectors won't be too pricey na....
keep it up bro! ;)
Before the year ends cguro eto na title ng thread:
THE iMAtZ THX THxEATER.. now Full HD ! ;D
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Dats right bro! :)
Hopefully they become cheaper very soon. :)
Full HD na yan! wag ng pag-isipan pa ;D ;D
Pautang, hehehe. ;D
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Pautang, hehehe. ;D
sobrang ok na yang setup mo sir, reon chips pa lang ng 875 ulam na yan ;D ;D
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Now that is the problem. The Reon can handle 1080p and my PJ cant. Thats why I wonder what the PQ display would be for 1080p.
Another problem is, every time I wonder, something bad happens to my wallet. ;D :D
sigh :-[
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hmmmm.....lam mo matz....iba talaga 1080P lalo na kung pati source eh Full HD....herherherherher 8)
bili bili na.....bili bili na......
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GRRRR!!! >:D
(http://sp1.yt-thm-a03.yimg.com/image/25/m3/2780297268)
Bad ka! BAD!!! ;D
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Anyway watching lots of Divx Naruto lately (thus the above expression, hehe) w/ 2 channel converted to 7.1 through Neural 7.1 THX.
Not much LFE but excellent 7.1 matrix surround processing. I love this AVR!
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ahem, may naruto game din na available sa PS2... pedeng laruin sa PS3 asian version, na bluray player din...
oo nga pala, may DTS MA decoder na rin ang PS3 ;D
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Isa ka pa! BAD! BAD! :D ;D
New additions:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/BBK.jpg)
BBK HDMI DVD player, cool blue lights 8)
DVD pa rin!!! :D NO to HD (for now) hehe
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/Badabal.jpg)
Bada balanced interconnects
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Wow ha matz ngayon lang ako nakasilip chronic na SARS mo! Iam afraid to say this but there is nothing you can do to cure it.hahaha anyway, congrats to your new setup I love your dynes and i'm planning to buy a pair as well maybe if i still have an extra moolah after the construction of my dedicated ht room which is still ongoing right now.
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Wow! Nabuhay!!!
Hehe, Yes, I agree on the SARS, but I still dont plan to go HD. ;D
Extra moolah? Ikaw pa!
Go dynes! really wonderful speakers!
Kamusta consultant mo sa HT room? He is quite inactive here lately. Maybe super busy siya dyan sa HT mo. :)
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Wow! Nabuhay!!!
Hehe, Yes, I agree on the SARS, but I still dont plan to go HD. ;D
Extra moolah? Ikaw pa!
Go dynes! really wonderful speakers!
Kamusta consultant mo sa HT room? He is quite inactive here lately. Maybe super busy siya dyan sa HT mo. :)
Wala na moolah pare nauubus na sa renovation ng room ko. ;D Si pareng ricky uu nga daw di na masyado active ditu bkt kaya hmm 5th honeymoon... ;D, pero yan nagpatulong ako mgpost ng design sa kanya sa general section nirelease na ksi ng architect friend ko yung ist draft nya e have a look nalang pare bka may suggestions ka dyan open ako ksi marami pang problematic area na hindi pa namin na aaddress. Ksi diy lang sakin puro libre tao besides sa materials na halus lahat meron naman kaming tinda pwera lang sa fiber glasses and those high tech lighting high tech nga ba? :-\.. kaya nakasalalay sa inyu ang buhay nyan rm ko.hahaha joke!
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Kayang kaya na ni Ricky yan. :) :D
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Kayang kaya na ni Ricky yan. :) :D
Actually yung kay pareng ricky is yung treatment design, wala naman kaming problem dun solid nayun. ;D Sa structures overall design ang nag handle naman yung architect friend ko si lito. Siya ang nagsabi na maybe we could get some sensible suggestions and recommendations sa forums nyo kasi nobody is perfect naman daw sometimes yung simpleng bagay hindi niya din napapansin e dun pala mangagaling or magsisimula yung mga breakthroughs. ;D
Padinig ng dynes mo pare pagdating ko dyan ha! ;)
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Kayang kaya na ni Ricky yan. :) :D
:o
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:o
Isa pang nabuhay!!! How are you!!!
Padinig ng dynes mo pare pagdating ko dyan ha! ;)
Any time bro! Will check out your HT contruction plans on the other thread
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New addition to my setup:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/MnM.jpg)
M&M dispenser for my fave chocolate while watching movies in this:
Birthday gift to self:
(http://www.panasonic.fi/me/internet/images/products/ae1000_404.jpg)
1080p native PJ plus Reon processor in the Onkyo 875= Video nirvana!
Man, this thing is so huge!
:) 8)
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congrats Sir Matt ;) ayan naka full HD ka na :)
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Whoa...great upgrade Matt...it's time for the highest resolution 1080p na! :D
Which BD player have you decided on? :)
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Congrats!!! Bro Matz!! ;D ;D
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Congrats!!! Bro Matz!! ;D ;D
congrats Sir Matt ;) ayan naka full HD ka na :)
Thanks guys! I've been saving up for this. (no, not the M&M dispenser! :D)
Dunno why, but the 875 was "bitin" on the 720p ae900.
Now it has shown its full glory and I am talking about SD only. I still dont have bluray yet. :-[
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Whoa...great upgrade Matt...it's time for the highest resolution 1080p na! :D
Which BD player have you decided on? :)
Hi Paul,
I still intend to enjoy SD for now. I can't deny that the 1080p PJ plus the Reon HQV on the 875 gives me so much satisfaction & glee even for SD alone. It was what I expected of a video processor. Honestly, I still cant imagine spending almost 2k for a movie that I usually watch only once. :D ;D But thats just the stingy old me. hehe.
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wow!!! another jaw dropping upgrade sir Matz! ;D :o
sa tingin ko, bitin yang PJ mo sa dvd, mas deserving yan sa HD source ;D
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Thanks guys! I've been saving up for this.
Dunno why, but the 875 was "bitin" on the 720p ae900.
Now it has shown its full glory and I am talking about SD only. I still dont have bluray yet. :-[
From ae900 to ae2000, its really a big upgrade in PQ.
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wow!!! another jaw dropping upgrade sir Matz! ;D :o
sa tingin ko, bitin yang PJ mo sa dvd, mas deserving yan sa HD source ;D
Thanks, I think you are right! I know you are right! But if my pocket doesnt agree to shell out the moolah for HD movies, I cant do anything. :D ;D.
From ae900 to ae2000, its really a big upgrade in PQ.
Eh, hehe. Its not an AE2000 :-\ :D ;)
But you are right, it is a big upgrade in PQ though.
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From ae900 to ae2000, its really a big upgrade in PQ.
It's a HUGE step of upgrade...bravo! :D Now you're one step closer to HD. ;)
Honestly, I still cant imagine spending almost 2k for a movie that I usually watch only once. :D ;D But thats just the stingy old me. hehe.
Oh no...2k for a movie? That's too much Matt unless you buy them locally. ;D Importing from e.g. Amazon is much cheaper. From time to time there's sales. Speaking of good timing you may want to check out Amazon's Summer Blu-ray Blowout: Save up to 50% selling btw P630 to P1,000. ;)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?ie=UTF8&docId=1000233361&tag=panandscathed-20
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Looks like the PT-AE1000U.
http://www.ultimateavmag.com/videoprojectors/307panaptae/
Nice review! But it needs to be calibrated for it to reach its maximum potential. May biznes na naman yata si Alvin. ;D
Enjoy! :)
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Congrats sir!
:o :o :o
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congrats and belated hapi birthday :),panay upgrade ::)
iba na TALAGA ANG MAY FACTORY NG PERA ;D
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Tsk tsk. Sabi ko na eh. Hanefs talaga. Congrats Mr. "I won't go hd yet". ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Belated Happy Birthday Matt!!! ;D ;D
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It's a HUGE step of upgrade...bravo! :D Now you're one step closer to HD. ;)
Oh no...2k for a movie? That's too much Matt unless you buy them locally. ;D Importing from e.g. Amazon is much cheaper. From time to time there's sales. Speaking of good timing you may want to check out Amazon's Summer Blu-ray Blowout: Save up to 50% selling btw P630 to P1,000. ;)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?ie=UTF8&docId=1000233361&tag=panandscathed-20
Thanks for the link Paul, you devil you >:D. LOL.
Anyway if I really go HD, I will try to form an HD swap club. It will surely save us a lot, specially those "watch once only" guys like me.
For the future (cuz I am not going HD yet ;D), I am considering a Brico bluray HTPC w/ 250g HDD that can also browse the net. Its only as big as a DVD recorder ! and its Wifi from internet to keyboard & mouse. Cool gadget, but I am still checking its specs.
Brico (British Continental) is a new British LCD company being established here for the specialty market and they are lauching soon. :)
Congrats sir!
:o :o :o
Thanks sir. :)
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Belated Happy Birthday Matt!!! ;D ;D
congrats and belated hapi birthday :),panay upgrade ::)
iba na TALAGA ANG MAY FACTORY NG PERA ;D
Thanks for the greetings. I am getting old, LOL.
But "factory ng pera" aint true (Si Munskie yung meron). As a matter of fact, the AE1000 is pre-owned!
We are both similar in practicality, we wait for the AV scraps of those who really have a "factory ng pera". ;D :D
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Tsk tsk. Sabi ko na eh. Hanefs talaga. Congrats Mr. "I won't go hd yet". ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thanks Dan! Pero it's true. I wont go HD yet... for now. hehehe :D
Looks like the PT-AE1000U.
http://www.ultimateavmag.com/videoprojectors/307panaptae/
Nice review! But it needs to be calibrated for it to reach its maximum potential. May biznes na naman yata si Alvin. ;D
Enjoy! :)
Nakow, gastos nanaman! ;D
Thanks sir! :)
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New addition to my setup:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/MnM.jpg)
M&M dispenser for my fave chocolate while watching movies in this:
:) 8)
san nakakabili nito bro? ;D ;D
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Anyway if I really go HD, I will try to form an HD swap club. It will surely save us a lot, specially those "watch once only" guys like me.
Interesting idea there, bro matt. But if you go HD, especially those with great PQ & SQ, you might have second thoughts in swapping titles ... heheheh.
Eagerly awaiting your next step towards high def ... mukhang malapit na yan e ..... ;D ;D ;D
Congratz again ....
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san nakakabili nito bro? ;D ;D
Duty Free :)
Its so cute.
Interesting idea there, bro matt. But if you go HD, especially those with great PQ & SQ, you might have second thoughts in swapping titles ... heheheh.
Eagerly awaiting your next step towards high def ... mukhang malapit na yan e ..... ;D ;D ;D
Congratz again ....
Thanks sir! :) But I usually watch only once, then just set it aside. So swapping is still better for me. :)
Malapit na? hehe maybe... ;) :)
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Thanks Dan! Pero it's true. I wont go HD yet... for now. hehehe :D
Yeah I know. I agree with your move. Buying a full hd pj doesn't strictly mean you have to go full hd. It's just another better step in watching dvds. IMO ;)
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Anyway if I really go HD, I will try to form an HD swap club. It will surely save us a lot, specially those "watch once only" guys like me.
Sali ako d2 pag natuloy . . . ako pagka-panood post agad sa buy&sell, yoko na mag-collect . . . magastos :D lalo ngayon tumataas uli $ >:(
Congrats sa AE1000 sir MAt at sa future 895 na black . . . waaaaah kulay lang dpa nakuntento certified 'receiver freak' talaga . . . pero mas maganda naman talga ang black. ;D
Wala talagang putol na upgrade. Mabuhay ka!
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Sali ako d2 pag natuloy . . . ako pagka-panood post agad sa buy&sell, yoko na mag-collect . . . magastos :D lalo ngayon tumataas uli $ >:(
Congrats sa AE1000 sir MAt at sa future 895 na black . . . waaaaah kulay lang dpa nakuntento certified 'receiver freak' talaga . . . pero mas maganda naman talga ang black. ;D
Wala talagang putol na upgrade. Mabuhay ka!
Thanks sir! I agree with you! Swap BR na lang, cheaper pa.
Hehe, I like black!
Yeah I know. I agree with your move. Buying a full hd pj doesn't strictly mean you have to go full hd. It's just another better step in watching dvds. IMO ;)
Yes, agreed. Plus the PQ of the 875 plus the PJ is enough, & to me I feel, its almost HD quality.
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Latest addition:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Bada5500.jpg)
:)
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the BADA guru! nice gears bro matt!
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Latest addition:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Bada5500.jpg)
:)
ganda!!!
nasa wishlist ko rin yan eh!!! ;D
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iba talaga pag may pera hehehe congrats bro! btw, bat wala ka nung session sa budok???
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Latest addition:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Bada5500.jpg)
:)
Ganda ser :)
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the BADA guru! nice gears bro matt!
ganda!!!
nasa wishlist ko rin yan eh!!! ;D
Ganda ser :)
Thanks guys, lagi out of stock eh. So this time, nauna na ako. hehehe :D
iba talaga pag may pera hehehe congrats bro! btw, bat wala ka nung session sa budok???
Di naman, 12 gives yan: employee benefits :D
Busy lang setting up a new business bro :). I really wanted to see you guys but I already had a previous appointment.
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bro matz....
kami ba pwede rin 12 gives??? ;D ;D ;D
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bro matz....
kami ba pwede rin 12 gives??? ;D ;D ;D
ako din brader matz!
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bro matz....
kami ba pwede rin 12 gives??? ;D ;D ;D
ako din brader matz!
Haha! Pwede mga brader! but you have to be employed in our company. ;D Bawal ghost employee ha. :D
Pero huwag na, long working hours & low salary ito for bigtime people like you. hehe.
Pero eto benefits:
My first to 11th month give: P1.00 @
12th give: remaining balance ;D
for new employees reverse:
first give: balance
2nd to 12th give: P1.00 ;D
Di sulit bro. :D
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went to view the imatz thxeater yesterday.. and all i can say is.... :o
also got lots of helpful insights from the man himself... thanks a lot..
might make his media room a model for my planned media room..
thanks for the inputs bossing!..
till september!
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went to view the imatz thxeater yesterday.. and all i can say is.... :o
also got lots of helpful insights from the man himself... thanks a lot..
might make his media room a model for my planned media room..
thanks for the inputs bossing!..
till september!
Its a pleasure to meet you and be of help sir. :)
You remind me of myself when I was passionate about lifting weights (+gwaping pa ;D) years ago.
till september! ;)
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bossing.. tama na.. nainlove na nga ako sa HT mo... pahihirapan mo pa ang puso ko na mainlove sayo...
:-* lols
balik buhay binata ka na uli boss.. (lift weights) .. para healthy lifestyle...
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bossing.. tama na.. nainlove na nga ako sa HT mo... pahihirapan mo pa ang puso ko na mainlove sayo...
:-* lols
balik buhay binata ka na uli boss.. (lift weights) .. para healthy lifestyle...
LOL :D, used to power lift when I was younger, but now delikado na & no more time (HT & audio na lang), so badminton muna. ;D
PM na lang if you have HT construction questions, 50 cents na lang text pero sayang din yun. LOL :D
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Nice meeting you, sir Matz! Looking forward to the acoustic treatment project! ;D ;D ;D
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wooohoooo !!!
nice meeting u sir matz !!!
am also looking forward to ur new merchandise !!! :D
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Hello there bro Matt ... nice to have met you finally ... ;D
very interesting new products that you've shown us ... also enjoyed our "discussion" ... ;D ;D ;D
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I have to say I immensely enjoyed meeting you all and having those "discussions" ;).
Your wives are very charming and it proves you guys got good taste not only in choice of gears, but also in choice of partners!
Ma'am Lux, di ka pala photogenic sa mga pdvd shots, thats a complement, cuz you look way better in person!!! Also a joy to talk with!
God bless you all guys! :)
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I have to say I immensely enjoyed meeting you all and having those "discussions" ;).
Your wives are very charming and it proves you guys got good taste not only in choice of gears, but also in choice of partners!
Ma'am Lux, di ka pala photogenic sa mga pdvd shots, thats a complement, cuz you look way better in person!!! Also a joy to talk with!
God bless you all guys! :)
Naks, marami pong salamat! ;D ;D ;D
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buti si brader matz tahimik lang walang kulam ;D
kamusta po brader :D
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buti si brader matz tahimik lang walang kulam ;D
kamusta po brader :D
Hi sanmig! I am immune to kulam. Mangkukulam's have an inherent immunity to their own practice. ;D
Anyway, I am enjoying my newly acquired popcorn hour in both my bedroom & main setup. Danda danda ng HD!
But on my main PJ setup, I only use 2.0 with the 200w dual mono integrated hybrid amp (via bypass mode). I am surprised it can rock the sofa a bit even w/ no subwoofer. Dynaudios rock!
I am still waiting for the arrival of my Onkyo 876. I have been recovering from withdrawal symptoms of not having a full 7.1 + PJ setup for 3 months :o now. My action movies are on hold until I get the 876. :D
How about you? I heard that you have mangku's bothering you? :D
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Hi sanmig! I am immune to kulam. Mangkukulam's have an inherent immunity to their own practice. ;D
Anyway, I am enjoying my newly acquired popcorn hour in both my bedroom & main setup. Danda danda ng HD!
But on my main PJ setup, I only use 2.0 with the 200w dual mono integrated hybrid amp (via bypass mode). I am surprised it can rock the sofa a bit even w/ no subwoofer. Dynaudios rock!
I am still waiting for the arrival of my Onkyo 876. I have been recovering from withdrawal symptoms of not having a full 7.1 + PJ setup for 3 months :o now. My action movies are on hold until I get the 876. :D
How about you? I heard that you have mangku's bothering you? :D
Pare kamusta? Dami ko na naipon bala for you. Pahiram popcorn mo when I get my Pj ha ;)
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Hi sanmig! I am immune to kulam. Mangkukulam's have an inherent immunity to their own practice. ;D
Anyway, I am enjoying my newly acquired popcorn hour in both my bedroom & main setup. Danda danda ng HD!
But on my main PJ setup, I only use 2.0 with the 200w dual mono integrated hybrid amp (via bypass mode). I am surprised it can rock the sofa a bit even w/ no subwoofer. Dynaudios rock!
I am still waiting for the arrival of my Onkyo 876. I have been recovering from withdrawal symptoms of not having a full 7.1 + PJ setup for 3 months :o now. My action movies are on hold until I get the 876. :D
How about you? I heard that you have mangku's bothering you? :D
wow brader talagang kayo ang avr king ;) from 875 to 876 ;) pag dating ng 876 matinding review na naman ang aabangan namin ;D
ako din immune na ako kaya hanggang hipo na lang ng gears :D
hindi nila ako makukulam matindi ang pangontra eh ;D
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Hi sanmig! I am immune to kulam. Mangkukulam's have an inherent immunity to their own practice. ;D
Anyway, I am enjoying my newly acquired popcorn hour in both my bedroom & main setup. Danda danda ng HD!
But on my main PJ setup, I only use 2.0 with the 200w dual mono integrated hybrid amp (via bypass mode). I am surprised it can rock the sofa a bit even w/ no subwoofer. Dynaudios rock!
I am still waiting for the arrival of my Onkyo 876. I have been recovering from withdrawal symptoms of not having a full 7.1 + PJ setup for 3 months :o now. My action movies are on hold until I get the 876. :D
How about you? I heard that you have mangku's bothering you? :D
hello master matz!
wow brader talagang kayo ang avr king ;) from 875 to 876 ;) pag dating ng 876 matinding review na naman ang aabangan namin ;D
ako din immune na ako kaya hanggang hipo na lang ng gears :D
hindi nila ako makukulam matindi ang pangontra eh ;D
naku!
umamin ka na.... malapit ka na bumigay.... ;D
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Pare kamusta? Dami ko na naipon bala for you. Pahiram popcorn mo when I get my Pj ha ;)
Sure! Ok naman, busy lang with the new biz.
Wait, which PJ? AE3000 or AE2000? >:D
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Pare kamusta? Dami ko na naipon bala for you. Pahiram popcorn mo when I get my Pj ha ;)
pare kelan dating ng pj & ****?
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Sure! Ok naman, busy lang.
Wait, which PJ? AE3000 or AE2000? >:D
yan thanks brader may kakampi na ako dito ;D
ae3000 yan sigurado :o
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wow brader talagang kayo ang avr king ;) from 875 to 876 ;) pag dating ng 876 matinding review na naman ang aabangan namin ;D
ako din immune na ako kaya hanggang hipo na lang ng gears :D
hindi nila ako makukulam matindi ang pangontra eh ;D
I dont think there will be major differences between the 2 receivers.
Are you sure, gears lang hinihipo mo? :D
yan thanks brader may kakampi na ako dito ;D
ae3000 yan sigurado :o
Hehe.
hello master matz!
naku!
umamin ka na.... malapit ka na bumigay.... ;D
Hi there! ;)
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I dont think there will be major differences between the 2 receivers.
Are you sure, gears lang hinihipo mo? :D
Hehe.
101% sure bro,ewan ko lang si pareng ricky ;) pero sabi nya good boy na daw cya ngayon eh ;D
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Updating lang:
New reclining sofa bed and spinning ottomans
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/sofa.jpg)
Transform!
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/sofa2.jpg)
The kids just love this sofa! They keep playing with the transform & spinning function :D
We have more space to move around now despite seating reduced to 4 na lang.
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Updating lang:
New reclining sofa bed and spinning ottomans
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/sofa.jpg)
Transform!
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/sofa2.jpg)
The kids just love this sofa! They keep playing with the transform & spinning function :D
We have more space to move around now despite seating reduced to 4 na lang.
Wow! ganda naman niyang sofa na yan idol mattz!!! :o
post more pic's pls...... :D ;)
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Ah, more pics-
A hilarious thread:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=79781.0
First picture by me:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875htpc.jpg)
Then by Danrd's photoshop skills:
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a216/danrd/875htpc2.jpg)
Then Marl1's:
(http://tinyurl.com/5h2wze)
;D :D
Now here's mine:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/876b.jpg)
realistic ba? ;D
I had to buy a real one with my poor photoshop skills, hehe
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/Onkyo876.jpg)
Sigh, my 11th receiver!
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brader Matt, huwow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o
Congratz on your new 876 !!!!!! antibay !!!!! ;D ;D ;D
The RECEIVER KING strikes again !!!!! :D :D :D :D :D
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ito ang inaabangan ng lahat.....
ang "Super Mattz Return" !!! ;D :D ;)
ang tibay mo talaga idol!!! ;)
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brader Matt, huwow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o
Congratz on your new 876 !!!!!! antibay !!!!! ;D ;D ;D
The RECEIVER KING strikes again !!!!! :D :D :D :D :D
Thanks, it was hard NOT to have a receiver for the last 3 months, I was having withdrawal symptoms. :D
Huy! I thought we were going to meet? :D
ito ang inaabangan ng lahat.....
ang "Super Mattz Return" !!! ;D :D ;)
ang tibay mo talaga idol!!! ;)
Last na to talaga, LOL. ;D :D
I am more than happy with my audio setup and I do not see anything to upgrade with the HT anymore maybe except the room itself.
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Matt, congrats! Pare, so may ibebenta kang receiver?? :D :D :D :D :D By the way, where did you purchase your new sofa bed and spinning ottoman?? How much?? Thanks!
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Thanks, it was hard NOT to have a receiver for the last 3 months, I was having withdrawal symptoms. :D
Huy! I thought we were going to meet? :D
Last na to talaga, LOL. ;D :D
I am more than happy with my audio setup and I do not see anything to upgrade with the HT anymore maybe except the room itself.
Pare andyan na pala yung 876, pa cheeseburger ka naman :D Burger, burger,burger,burger,burger ;D
Btw Pare my uncle was so impressed with the bada LC, ang tagal ko kinulit to get one and talagang ayaw waste of money lang daw and hindi sya maselan :( So what I did since wala pa pj ko :( :( :( I lend my LC to him na lang muna. At first sabi nya when I hooked it up he could not hear the difference talaga ::) so sabi ko since hindi ko naman kailangan eh gamitin na lang nya just to protect na din his gears :) Mga 2 weeks din sa kanya yung BADA ko. Last week kinuha ko na kasi baka maluma lang nya ;) The day after I got it pa lang kinukulit na ako kung saan daw sya bibili kasi na notice nya na ngo-ngo na yung tunog ng system nya and grainy na yung dvd nya ;D ;D ;D Now he believes me ha ha ha Ang hirap iconvince pero ngayon ilan yun binili kasi pati yung mga IMACS nila nilagyan na ;D ;) Iba talaga pare pag may LC ;)
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nice nice nice!
nabuhay na naman ang SARS virus within MATZ ! ;D ;D ;D
congrats!
kiong-hee! ;D ;D ;D
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Matt, can you give us some feedback on the performance of Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume with the 876?
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Matt, congrats! Pare, so may ibebenta kang receiver?? :D :D :D :D :D By the way, where did you purchase your new sofa bed and spinning ottoman?? How much?? Thanks!
The 875 was sold 3 months ago. Withdrawal symptoms nga eh. LOL. My longest period with no receiver since I started the hobby.
But at least, I also found out that HT 2.0 is surprisingly not bad at all with enough power and good speakers.
I got the sofa bed and ottomans from a construction exhibit (duh ???) at SMX. They are demo units of a furniture shop (ESPACIO)exhibiting there, so I got em at half price ;D.
The ottomans are really cool back up HT chairs and a nice listening chair in its fold-up mode. Its low so your ears are exactly positioned with the tweeter's height. Its not a la-z-boy though, but for the price, I cant complain. It also doubles as my kid's merry go round. :D
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Pare, would you have their contact numbers?? Pa-PM naman, pati na rin ang price, thanks ha! :D
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Pare andyan na pala yung 876, pa cheeseburger ka naman :D Burger, burger,burger,burger,burger ;D
Btw Pare my uncle was so impressed with the bada LC, ang tagal ko kinulit to get one and talagang ayaw waste of money lang daw and hindi sya maselan :( So what I did since wala pa pj ko :( :( :( I lend my LC to him na lang muna. At first sabi nya when I hooked it up he could not hear the difference talaga ::) so sabi ko since hindi ko naman kailangan eh gamitin na lang nya just to protect na din his gears :) Mga 2 weeks din sa kanya yung BADA ko. Last week kinuha ko na kasi baka maluma lang nya ;) The day after I got it pa lang kinukulit na ako kung saan daw sya bibili kasi na notice nya na ngo-ngo na yung tunog ng system nya and grainy na yung dvd nya ;D ;D ;D Now he believes me ha ha ha Ang hirap iconvince pero ngayon ilan yun binili kasi pati yung mga IMACS nila nilagyan na ;D ;) Iba talaga pare pag may LC ;)
Thanks pare, pls post this on the Bada thread as well.
Matt, can you give us some feedback on the performance of Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume with the 876?
Hi sir, I didnt have time to check this out yet. Puyat pa ako from last night. My initial observations are with the PQ. Its stunning. I activated the ISF function and its got various noise reduction (NR) options. The picture is just flawless with popcorn hour (havent tested it with SD yet).
I have used my PCH for about 10 movies before the 876 came, I noticed its a bit reddish when connected to the 876. But it was ok when connected directly to the AE1000 before. Thus I think maybe the PCH reacts differently to external processing.
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Custom made versatile "Sooper Slouch Couch" that can be configured to be a lounge chair, a bed, L shaped, etc etc. Proudly designed by yours truly ;D. All the guests LOVE this sofa. This HT/Living room also became our guest room because of this sofa.
I jokingly call this room, my "outside the kulambo" room ;D.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/HT11.jpg)
hi bro, can you pm me how much this sofa costs you :)
ganda eh .. i need it for my "outside the kulambo nights" :)
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Pare, would you have their contact numbers?? Pa-PM naman, pati na rin ang price, thanks ha! :D
Sure supes. I will PM you the details... as soon as I find the calling card... now where is that... :D
nice nice nice!
nabuhay na naman ang SARS virus within MATZ ! ;D ;D ;D
congrats!
kiong-hee! ;D ;D ;D
Thanks man!
Last na talaga to for HT. And at least no more SARS for audio. Yan yung delikado eh.
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got the pm .. thanks bro .. :)
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Wow, sir Matt, congratulations on the 876! The first in PDVD yan! ;D ;D ;D
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hey bro, good to know your 2ch is holdin' up extremely well for your HT demands. ;)
Last na talaga to for HT. And at least no more SARS for audio. Yan yung delikado eh.
Matz, madami na sir na nag-bitaw ng ganyang linya dito sa mga recent threads...sad to say, everything in vain. :D
Well sabagay, isa ka sa mga original at solid legends dito sa PDVD so you surely have more 'fortitude' to carry it through and resist 'temptation' (http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/happy/happy0158.gif)
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got the pm .. thanks bro .. :)
Was about to type: Sent you PM...
oops, too late. Hehe.
Wow, sir Matt, congratulations on the 876! The first in PDVD yan! ;D ;D ;D
Thanks Madam charming! :)
The dealers are used to me making kulit to them whenever there is a new model. I just now recalled being one of the first in waiting line for the Panasonic AE900.
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brader Matt, huwow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o
Congratz on your new 876 !!!!!! antibay !!!!! ;D ;D ;D
The RECEIVER KING strikes again !!!!! :D :D :D :D :D
+1 truly the RECEIVER KING / GURU. congrats!
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OK, matt...will wait for your PM, thanks!
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hey bro, good to know your 2ch is holdin' up extremely well for your HT demands. ;)
I was so surprised myself. Specially when the 2 channels were rocking the sofa. I said to myself "so thats what 200w can do" ;D
Matz, madami na sir na nag-bitaw ng ganyang linya dito sa mga recent threads...sad to say, everything in vain. :D
Well sabagay, isa ka sa mga original at solid legends dito sa PDVD so you surely have more 'fortitude' to carry it through and resist 'temptation' (http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/happy/happy0158.gif)
Thanks bro, as you can see, I never upgraded anymore since I got my audio amp & speakers. Sometimes there will come a time when you can really say "This is it! This is the sound I am looking for." And you are just contented with audio bliss for a long time w/ no SARS.
I guess I got that with the right combination of my speakers, amp and more importantly, my treated room. Although I do wish to upgrade my room. As I have been preaching for many years now, I believe it is the 50% of our audio expreience.
(to everyone) Fix your room acoustics guys, maybe the SARS bug will hit you less. :)
Also, it is easy to have fortitude and resist temptation when your pocket is...drained. :D ;D
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I have used my PCH for about 10 movies before the 876 came, I noticed its a bit reddish when connected to the 876. But it was ok when connected directly to the AE1000 before. Thus I think maybe the PCH reacts differently to external processing.
Interesting. I have the same observation sa Popcorn sa set-up ko. Slightly reddish, but not excessive. There may be some video adjustment you can make on the 876 to neutralize it.
I am most interested in your observation of Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Volume. I've read a lot about it but haven't experienced it personally yet. When you get to activate it, post ka naman feedback! :)
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Although I do wish to upgrade my room. As I have been preaching for many years now, I believe it is the 50% of your audio expreience.
Upgrade your room? Your 'reference' iMAtZ room? Bro you've hit the ceiling already... ;D
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+1 truly the RECEIVER KING / GURU. congrats!
Thanks von! I always send your contact number to people asking me about Honda's.
Interesting. I have the same observation sa Popcorn sa set-up ko. Slightly reddish, but not excessive. There may be some video adjustment you can make on the 876 to neutralize it.
I am most interested in your observation of Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Volume. I've read a lot about it but haven't experienced it personally yet. When you get to activate it, post ka naman feedback! :)
There is a "bypass" mode with the upscaler and ISF mode. but I havent tinkered with em yet since it just came last night. I will post my observations soon after more usage.
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Upgrade your room? Your 'reference' iMAtZ room? Bro you've hit the ceiling already... ;D
By golly that is very accurate! I am 6ft tall, our ceiling is a mere 7ft low(really!)! So I do hit the ceiling from time to time...in a literal sense! And my head hurts when I jump! ;D
Esi has visited our place so he knows what I mean. LOL.
Joking aside, we are moving to a bigger place hopefully by next year. Gonna make a bigger HT room and hopefully a separate music room, this time I will get an acoustician. All plans pa lang naman.
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boss matz, incidentally, kung sino may gusto ng imatz chair na kinuha ko sayo.. im willing to sell it rin pala.. may nakita akong mas bagay sa HT ko e
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Now here's mine:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/876b.jpg)
Hanefs! Congrats pre! Feedback sa dynamic eq ha.
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boss matz, incidentally, kung sino may gusto ng imatz chair na kinuha ko sayo.. im willing to sell it rin pala.. may nakita akong mas bagay sa HT ko e
Hi Waxx?? Can you PM me details for this, Thanks!
Matt, sorry for the OT, thanks!
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Last na talaga to for HT. And at least no more SARS for audio. Yan yung delikado eh.
quote ko lang.....
di kasi immune si Mr. Incredible sa SARS attack... ;D ;D ;D
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quote ko lang.....
di kasi immune si Mr. Incredible sa SARS attack... ;D ;D ;D
LOL :D Na-quote ko na rin yan earlier bro - pero like I said, MAtZ is no mere mortal PDVD member... ;) Unlike us na susceptibol sa SARS... daling tamaan :D
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By golly that is very accurate! I am 6ft tall, our ceiling is a mere 7ft low(really!)! So I do hit the ceiling from time to time...in a literal sense! And my head hurts when I jump! ;D
Esi has visited our place so he knows what I mean. LOL.
Joking aside, we are moving to a bigger place hopefully by next year. Gonna make a bigger HT room and hopefully a separate music room, this time I will get an acoustician. All plans pa lang naman.
Wow lookin' forward to this buddy! Another 'reference' HT room in the making... ;)
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Gonna make a bigger HT room and hopefully a separate music room, this time I will get an acoustician.
Pre lakihan mo ha. Yung kasya 50 SARS victims. ;D ;D Looking forward to this. :)
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Thanks, it was hard NOT to have a receiver for the last 3 months, I was having withdrawal symptoms. :D
Huy! I thought we were going to meet? :D
Last na to talaga, LOL. ;D :D
I am more than happy with my audio setup and I do not see anything to upgrade with the HT anymore maybe except the room itself.
Halu brader Matt. O nga. will sms you. sensya na po ..... ;D ;D ;D
nakow ... LAST NA? tsk tsk tsk ....... ::) ::) ::) :P :P :P
By golly that is very accurate! I am 6ft tall, our ceiling is a mere 7ft low(really!)! So I do hit the ceiling from time to time...in a literal sense! And my head hurts when I jump! ;D
Esi has visited our place so he knows what I mean. LOL.
Joking aside, we are moving to a bigger place hopefully by next year. Gonna make a bigger HT room and hopefully a separate music room, this time I will get an acoustician. All plans pa lang naman.
now, this is one project of Bro. Matt na dapat abangan !!! ;D ;D ;D
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Wow lookin' forward to this buddy! Another 'reference' HT room in the making... ;)
Here's how it's more or less gonna look... The iMAtZ THX theatre Part 2!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2961296358_61b3fc78ab_o.jpg)
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Here's how it's more or less gonna look... The iMAtZ THX theatre Part 2!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2961296358_61b3fc78ab_o.jpg)
huwow !!!!!!! very nice ..... ;D ;D ;D
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huwow !!!!!!! very nice ..... ;D ;D ;D
sarap mag EB sigurado jan diba bro jess? ;)
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sarap mag EB sigurado jan diba bro jess? ;)
avah, oo naman ...... 100000000 points !!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Ah, more pics-
A hilarious thread:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=79781.0
First picture by me:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/875htpc.jpg)
Then by Danrd's photoshop skills:
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a216/danrd/875htpc2.jpg)
Then Marl1's:
(http://tinyurl.com/5h2wze)
;D :D
Now here's mine:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/876b.jpg)
realistic ba? ;D
I had to buy a real one with my poor photoshop skills, hehe
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/Onkyo876.jpg)
Sigh, my 11th receiver!
WooW! Congratz! po' Idol Matz... The Receiver King of PDvd... :D :D
also, I like the spinning "OTTOMAN", very nice!
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wala akong masabi brader matz kundi...
BOW!
new receiver upgrade! (again!) new HT room coming up!
nice! would love to see your new panels being sold installed in your new HT! surely a sight to see!
cheers!
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congrats sir matz!
whew.......
it never ends indeed!!! ;D ;D ;D
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congrats po :)
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wala akong masabi brader matz kundi...
BOW!
new receiver upgrade! (again!) new HT room coming up!
nice! would love to see your new panels being sold installed in your new HT! surely a sight to see!
cheers!
kulang yan bro jake!
new house daw kasi kailangan bigger HT room! ;D
bro matz...
pasilip minsan dyan ha! sama ko sa harv... :D
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Thanks von! I always send your contact number to people asking me about Honda's.
Thank you very much Matt!!! how i wish someday magkaroon din ako ng dedicated HT Room like yours ;)
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kulang yan bro jake!
new house daw kasi kailangan bigger HT room! ;D
bro matz...
pasilip minsan dyan ha! sama ko sa harv... :D
Yup new house na talaga yung plan ;)
Kaya pls continue to patronize his products para may FREE EB na sa bagong HT soon ;D
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fafa matz congrats :D 876 :o :o lupet talaga
nice couch :D
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boss matz, incidentally, kung sino may gusto ng imatz chair na kinuha ko sayo.. im willing to sell it rin pala.. may nakita akong mas bagay sa HT ko e
Post it at the B&S section bro. It wont be hard to sell. :)
Hanefs! Congrats pre! Feedback sa dynamic eq ha.
Sure!
WooW! Congratz! po' Idol Matz... The Receiver King of PDvd... :D :D
also, I like the spinning "OTTOMAN", very nice!
Thanks sir! :)
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Wow lookin' forward to this buddy! Another 'reference' HT room in the making... ;)
sarap mag EB sigurado jan diba bro jess? ;)
Pre lakihan mo ha. Yung kasya 50 SARS victims. ;D ;D Looking forward to this. :)
Haha, you are all invited to an EB of course. But its a long way from now. I will make it just the right size for enough people for 10-12 but it will be too hard to power a room as big as 50 capacity, the HT "UMPH" or slam might not be there anymore.
My plan is to use the area 2 & 3 capability of the receiver as well. Sayang naman yung amps ng last 4 receivers ko, they were not used cuz of my power amps. :)
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Haha, you are all invited to an EB of course. But its a long way from now. I will make it just the right size for enough people for 10-12 but it will be too hard to power a room as big as 50 capacity, the HT "UMPH" or slam might not be there anymore.
My plan is to use the area 2 & 3 capability of the receiver as well. Sayang naman yung amps ng last 4 receivers ko, they were not used cuz of my power amps. :)
Ayan na naman yang "UMPH" na yan ;D bastos mo :D Pare most comments I heard nga na pag big rooms nawawala na yung UMPH na yan :( pang cubicle yata yan eh ;D ;D ;D
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quote ko lang.....
di kasi immune si Mr. Incredible sa SARS attack... ;D ;D ;D
LOL!
Here's how it's more or less gonna look... The iMAtZ THX theatre Part 2!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2961296358_61b3fc78ab_o.jpg)
Nice logo! Thanks Marl! I still recall the last photoshop with the black 875 that almost made me fall out of my office chair laughing.
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congrats po :)
Salamat po sir!
congrats sir matz!
whew.......
it never ends indeed!!! ;D ;D ;D
Well, I think my quest for equipment has ended. Room na lang this time.
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wala akong masabi brader matz kundi...
BOW!
new receiver upgrade! (again!) new HT room coming up!
nice! would love to see your new panels being sold installed in your new HT! surely a sight to see!
cheers!
Thanks boss! I will surely install them around the house. HT room, Audio room, bedroom and living room. No more budget for Inday's room. ;D
Ah! Exciting to think about it! (the rooms, not Inday).
Halu brader Matt. O nga. will sms you. sensya na po ..... ;D ;D ;D
nakow ... LAST NA? tsk tsk tsk ....... ::) ::) ::) :P :P :P
now, this is one project of Bro. Matt na dapat abangan !!! ;D ;D ;D
I am doing 4 home theater projects now with our new acoustic panels...
Abangan, will post them here. ;)
SMS me soon!
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Here's how it's more or less gonna look... The iMAtZ THX theatre Part 2!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2961296358_61b3fc78ab_o.jpg)
gandang gawin lighted stand to a...
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LOL!
Nice logo! Thanks Marl! I still recall the last photoshop with the black 875 that almost made me fall out of my office chair laughing.
haha...oo mejo matagal-tagal na yung hokus-pokus project nating yun. :D
O ngayon black na nga!!! ;D
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I am doing 4 home theater projects now with our new acoustic panels...
Abangan, will post them here. ;)
Wow lookin' forward to this Mat! ;)
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Thanks boss! I will surely install them around the house. HT room, Audio room, bedroom and living room. No more budget for Inday's room. ;D
Ah! Exciting to think about it! (the rooms, not Inday).
I am doing 4 home theater projects now with our new acoustic panels...
Abangan, will post them here. ;)
SMS me soon!
Ok Matt, will do.
huwow, 4 projects. Abangan ko talaga ang fektures ng mga yun. The acoustic panels you should the kumander and I last time we met were awesome. Can't wait to see the installed panels ..... ;D ;D ;D
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fafa matz congrats :D 876 :o :o lupet talaga
nice couch :D
Thanks Sanmig! :)
Ok Matt, will do.
huwow, 4 projects. Abangan ko talaga ang fektures ng mga yun. The acoustic panels you should the kumander and I last time we met were awesome. Can't wait to see the installed panels ..... ;D ;D ;D
Here:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=86546.0 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=86546.0)
Keep passing by the website, we are still adding stuff to it now & then.
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ahhh!
the new acoustic panels!
will be monitoring this.... ;D
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ahhh!
the new acoustic panels!
will be monitoring this.... ;D
:)
kulang yan bro jake!
new house daw kasi kailangan bigger HT room! ;D
bro matz...
pasilip minsan dyan ha! sama ko sa harv... :D
Kayo pa ni Harvs, of course. Say hi to him for me.
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:)
Kayo pa ni Harvs, of course. Say hi to him for me.
will do sir!
im enticing him to join our hobby eh!
pag ok na daw bahay nya sa sta rosa......... ;D ;D ;D
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Thank you very much Matt!!! how i wish someday magkaroon din ako ng dedicated HT Room like yours ;)
My place is more of what they call in HT magazines as a "media room" than a dedicated HT room. The multi-purpose function appeals more to me than a dedicated room. My next HT will definitely still be a media room.
You will bro, just keep dreaming and saving up... like I do :)
Ayan na naman yang "UMPH" na yan ;D bastos mo :D Pare most comments I heard nga na pag big rooms nawawala na yung UMPH na yan :( pang cubicle yata yan eh ;D ;D ;D
Yes, its what I enjoy most in my small room, the enhanced impact due to the close borders. But for audio, I wish the room was bigger.
1080p also solved the proximity problem, as I cannot see pixels at all at closer viewing due to the enhanced resolution. My sofa is actually closer to the screen by about 6 inches compared to last time.
Yup new house na talaga yung plan ;)
Kaya pls continue to patronize his products para may FREE EB na sa bagong HT soon ;D
Hoy! Ikaw ha! Anong FREE? Ricky will bring the food.
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Pare Platinum award multi-media room ;)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/rongkeko/ongkeko060v3_240.jpg)
Those frames at the left side are reflective acoustic treatments, may "ping" sound pag pinitik ???. Room designed by Beth Whitlinger and gears by Audio Images. sorry ot :-[ kinukulam lang kita ;D
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Updating lang:
Transform!
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/mhyap/Mden/sofa2.jpg)
Sir Matz, where did you buy the transforming chairs in front of the couch? They look really nice and comfy! ;D Also, kindly PM me the price, I plan to buy for my bedroom. ;)
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Here:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=86546.0 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=86546.0)
Keep passing by the website, we are still adding stuff to it now & then.
Great project you having going there, brader Matt. Ganda ng effect nung acoustic panels !!! ;D ;D ;D
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Those frames at the left side are reflective acoustic treatments, may "ping" sound pag pinitik ???.
treatments are supposed to be "diffusive". "Reflective" is the description of surfaces you need to avoid like concrete and glass. :)
Great project you having going there, brader Matt. Ganda ng effect nung acoustic panels !!! ;D ;D ;D
Thanks attorney. I am always seeking to make a contribution to our audio society. :)
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will do sir!
im enticing him to join our hobby eh!
pag ok na daw bahay nya sa sta rosa......... ;D ;D ;D
I have tried to entice him to our hobby too, but he isnt willing to spend for it like his cars or big bikes, etc. I guess it proves kanya kanyang luho talaga yan. I still drive an 9yr old car with no SARS till now.
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Pare, would you have their contact numbers?? Pa-PM naman, pati na rin ang price, thanks ha! :D
Sir Matz, where did you buy the transforming chairs in front of the couch? They look really nice and comfy! ;D Also, kindly PM me the price, I plan to buy for my bedroom. ;)
Yes, they are comfy! Not La-Z-boy comfy but for the price, I cant complain. They are also cool backup HT chairs.
I found the contact info of the manufacturer:
Telephone Nos. (63-2) 930-0252 / 939-7292
Look for Joel
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Yes, they are comfy! Not La-Z-boy comfy but for the price, I cant complain. They are also cool backup HT chairs.
I found the contact info of the manufacturer:
Telephone Nos. (63-2) 930-0252 / 939-7292
Look for Joel
but the retail bro .. is it under 10k? :D
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but the retail bro .. is it under 10k? :D
YEZ :)
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treatments are supposed to be "diffusive". "Reflective" is the description of surfaces you need to avoid like concrete and glass. :)
Yun din ang pagkakaalam ko but what they did was different since whole room is treated. ;) Certified yung room so I guess they knew what they were doing :D
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LOL :D Na-quote ko na rin yan earlier bro - pero like I said, MAtZ is no mere mortal PDVD member... ;) Unlike us na susceptibol sa SARS... daling tamaan :D
LOL, Not true! I went through the SARS process myself and had a lot of change of gears.
I guess I am still very happy with my current (gear) setup and I dont think I will be upgrading (gears) till funds are available after the new house. :D
Great project you having going there, brader Matt. Ganda ng effect nung acoustic panels !!! ;D ;D ;D
Yup, lots of design possibilities. :)
I finally found something to do thats related to the course I took, hehe.
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how much ba yung bada line conditioner and san nakakabili niyan?
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how much ba yung bada line conditioner and san nakakabili niyan?
Sent you PM sir. :)
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nice!
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nice!
Nice to have you back Deo! Havent seen you for quite some time. :)
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Hey sir MAtz, congrats on your new hauls. It's been years and up to now I haven't had the chance to visit your lair, even though I live just 10mins away from your place. :-\ Your HT is still on my BEST list. ;)
Btw, can you please PM me where you got those nice seats? TIA. :)
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Thanks bro. You can visit me next week. I still need to swap my current subwoofer position cuz I realized the LFE sucks when I placed it at the center of the room's front.
Sorry I failed to realize you are just 10 mins away. :D
Here is the contact number of the seats:
ESPACIO
Telephone Nos. (63-2) 930-0252 / 939-7292
Look for Joel
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Thanks bro. You can visit me next week. I still need to swap my current subwoofer position cuz I realized the LFE sucks when I placed it at the center of the room's front.
Sorry I failed to realize you are just 10 mins away. :D
Here is the contact number of the seats:
Thanks sir MAtZ, appreciate your help. Will just get in touch with you then. ;)
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Thanks sir MAtZ, appreciate your help. Will just get in touch with you then. ;)
How's the soap? Did you use it yet? Is it cool to the ..... ;D :D
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How's the soap? Did you use it yet? Is it cool to the ..... ;D :D
I was suppose to try it both ways but instead decided to just use it in my front yard....and yes, the soap did not lied. :D Now I need more of that. :P
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;D ;D ;D A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU BRADER MATZ AND YOUR FAMILY!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Hello Matt, MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! :D :D :D
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Sir Matz, Merry Christmas to you and your family! :) Wala bang pa-raffle dyan? Hehehe ;D
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Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
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Meri Xmas Bro!
Here's my gift for you while you listen to your Audio Gears!
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happy christmas mr. incredible! :D
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MERRY CHRISTMAS everybody!
May the good Lord bless you and your families with good health, peace and prosperity (for more gears! ;D).
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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR
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;D ;D ;D A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND TO YOUR FAMILY!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Merry Christmas bro! All the best this '09! Cheers!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR !! ENJOY AND HAVE FUN!!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS sir matz!
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Merry Xmas Matz! ;)
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Happy Blessed and Prosperous New Year to All!!!
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From one Good Looking Father to Another! Happy New Year!!!
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happy new year sir matzter!
have a great one in 2009!
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Hello Matt .... HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!! :D :D :D :D :D
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;D ;D ;D Idol Matz, May You Have a Very Prosperous Year! ;D ;D ;D
:D :D :D Happy New Year 2009!!! :D :D :D
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Cheers Mat! ;)
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Happy New Year sir Matz!!!
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Happy New Year Kapatid!
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This post is loooong overdue.
It was fortunate that before the year 2008 ends, I was able to see and hear (finally!!) my (2) dream HT, sir Ricky's and the iMAtZ theater. Seeing and hearing it personally is a lot more thrilling than just staring at it at my PC. Seated in the middle (of course the sweet spot) and on my left is Ricky and Matt on my right, I just don't know how to react...I feel like the two most powerful man in HT is beside me (parang interview sa trabaho!) ;D
The scene where I had to look up at the ceiling thinking there was someone walking on top gave me goosebumps. How the hell did that happened? :o Music was so pleasing with the hybrid Bada amp in the works. (another sigh...)
sir Matt, many thanks for accomodating my request. thanks as well for the soap :o ,very good iced tea and the time. 8)
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buti ka pa na experience mo na :'(
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Thanks for the greetings guys! God Bless ya all!
buti ka pa na experience mo na :'(
No problem, PM kita next time.
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This post is loooong overdue.
It was fortunate that before the year 2008 ends, I was able to see and hear (finally!!) my (2) dream HT, sir Ricky's and the iMAtZ theater. Seeing and hearing it personally is a lot more thrilling than just staring at it at my PC. Seated in the middle (of course the sweet spot) and on my left is Ricky and Matt on my right, I just don't know how to react...I feel like the two most powerful man in HT is beside me (parang interview sa trabaho!) ;D
The scene where I had to look up at the ceiling thinking there was someone walking on top gave me goosebumps. How the hell did that happened? :o Music was so pleasing with the hybrid Bada amp in the works. (another sigh...)
sir Matt, many thanks for accomodating my request. thanks as well for the soap :o ,very good iced tea and the time. 8)
You are welcome bro, it was a pleasure to meet you. With me & ricky by your side, its like a huge sandwich :D. Quarter (ton) Pounder? :D
I was wondering why the AE1000 video wasnt as impressive that day but I later discovered that the lens was not clean, as the new Inday tried to clean the lens with ordinary damp rag and there were residues on it >:(. It was clearer & sharper 2 days after you guys passed by.
Anyway, I hope the soap keeps your s.... cool. ;)
Cheers!
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ser Matz....Kung Hei Fat Choi.....
I have a question regarding your Onkyo 876.....
Do you previously had any problem with the HDMI In of your receiver? If you had, how do go around with it?
thanks... ;)
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Happy Chinese New Year, bro. Matt ..... :D
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fafa matz....
Kiong hee huat tsay!!! :D
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Happy Chinese New Year, bro. Matt ..... :D
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fafa matz....
Kiong hee huat tsay!!! :D
Haffy Chinese new year to you 2 gwafings! :)
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ser Matz....Kung Hei Fat Choi.....
I have a question regarding your Onkyo 876.....
Do you previously had any problem with the HDMI In of your receiver? If you had, how do go around with it?
thanks... ;)
Sir, I dont have any problems whatsover with the 875 or 876 HDMI ins. I did once, but I read the manual and there are just some initial settings that are needed, thats all.
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Sir, I dont have any problems whatsover with the 875 or 876 HDMI ins. I did once, but I read the manual and there are just some initial settings that are needed, thats all.
hayyy!!!! swerte nyo kapatid...... di ko mahuli....baka defective ulit itong unit na to... >:(
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What is the problem with your 876?
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Hello Matt ....
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From my family to yours,
Merry Christmas!!
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Merry Christmas Matz! ;)
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