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I. Brief History
First set-up (no pics though):
I got started on HT in 2002, when I set out to buy a dvd player. I chanced upon pinoydvd, met SGT (the late Sonny Tuazon of Home Theater), and ended up with a Philips 25" flat CRT TV, a pioneer dvd player, the mission speakers and Onkyo 494 receiver described below.
Here's what I wrote in my blog about it:
It started with Diana Krall and the Bee Gees.
January, 2002.
I decided to buy a DVD player. After checking with the helpful folks at pinoydvd, I was introduced to a world where watching a movie at home was not just about turning on your tv, playing a disc and plopping down on your sofa with chips and soda within easy reach. It was all about experiencing the movie - seeing the images in the manner which the filmmakers envisioned, and being enveloped by the sound of it.
I scoured the metro for shops selling home theater systems and learned about speakers and amplifiers and wires. I also met a kind shopowner who loved Diana Krall's version of "Let's Face the Music and Dance" , and played it over and over, using different speakers and amps, just to demonstrate the nuances of each equipment. I'd never heard of Diana Krall before, and after one or two sessions with him, I went to a music store, got the album and played it on my cd player. It wasn't the same. I went back to his shop, and this time, he asked me to watch the dvd of the Bee Gees - One Night Only. I sat on his sofa, dreading the thought of listening to Night Fever and Tragedy, and found, to my chagrin, that I was tapping my feet in rhythm.
I ended up getting a bigger TV, an amplifier and front and center speakers (Mission M73 and the M7C1). On my wish list: a subwoofer and two rear speakers for 5.1 effect, and maybe a turntable.
Second set up:
September 2007: Got a Panasonic Viera 42pv70h from Theatre Works and got a new TV stand (Sabre Luna), but still had a 3 speaker set-up (Mission M73 as fronts, M7C1 as center). As I lived in a studio-type unit then, there wasn't a lot of space. Here's a pic:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/hometheatersetup.jpg)
Upgrades over the years:
October 2007: Got the Mission M30i as surrounds
November 2007: Got a Toshiba HD-DVD player. However, by the time it arrived in the Philippines, bluray had won the format wars :'(
September 2008: I finally got my subwoofer (Velodyne CHT-10R). Finally 5.1!
March 2009: After 6 months of procrastination, a WD TV HD Media player!
December 2009: The condo unit I purchased was finally turned over to me. Since the floor area, while bigger than my rented unit, is still limited, I just tried to ensure that my set-up would look a bit better. Good thing my contractor shared my interest in HT, and gave some suggestions.
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/PICT0072.jpg)
March 2010: This is how it looked like, after all the work was done. The Mission M73s are hidden in the cabinets, so is the sub (lower left hand corner).
Gears as of this time - Panasonic Viera 42PV70, Onkyo 494, Mission M73, M7C1, M30i, Pioneer DVD-266, Bada Line Conditioner
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/HT-resized.jpg)
December 2010: I got an upscaling DVD player (Pioneer DV-420) to replace my oldie Pioneer DV-266.
January 2011: I got a PS3.
Also, I realized that if I upgrade my receiver in the future, it might not fit my shelves. So I had it redone a bit:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/PICT0005.jpg)
with the gears:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/PICT0011.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/PICT0011.jpg.html)
February 2014: After 12 years, I got Denon 1713 to replace my Onkyo 494
My only criteria for choosing this particular model, was that it was being sold at just about 50% off, and specs-wise, is already an upgrade over my Onkyo 494 because it has HDMI :) Many thanks to Paul of Sound and Vision for the deal.
Humabol sa February 2014: Samsung 51F5000, to replace my trusty 7-year old Panasonic 42PV70. This one, from Abenson, and it's never ending Friday-Sunday promo of this model.
March 2014: I decided it was time to change my fronts/centers as well. After a few days of reading up on the brands/models which would fit my budget, and auditioning said models in various HT shops, I decided to get the Psb Image B6 + C5, thanks to Rex of Watts Hi Fi.
Also on March 2014: Some minor tweaks. Got a subwoofer riser and custom made center speaker stand.
And on the last day of March 2014, I got a NAD516BEE after doing a home audition:
April 2014: Pioneer BDP-3220K (originally, Pioneer BDP-3120)
August 2014: Yaden 2000VA automatic voltage regulator, and for office set up: Fiio E18 Kunlun, audio technica ATH M50 headphone
September 2014: NAD DAC 1 Wireless USB
December 2014: Got a Chromecast as a Xmas gift :)
February 2015: Rega RP3 + Rega Fono Mini A2D
II. Set up as of February 18, 2015
HT
Samsung 51F5000 (previously, Philips 25" CRT TV and Panasonic Viera 42PV70)
Denon 1713 (from Onkyo 494)
Pioneer BDP-3220K (from Pioneer DV 420)
PS3 slim
WD TV media player
Fronts - PSB Image B6 (previously, Mission M73)
Center - PSB Image C5 (previously, Mission M7C1)
Surround - Mission M30i
Subwoofer - Velodyne CHT 10R
Audio-home use
Rega RP3 + Rega Fono Mini A2D
NAD C516BEE
NAD DAC 1 Wireless USB DAC
NAD Viso HP 50
Audio-office
Macbook Air 2012
AKG Q701
Fiio E18 Kunlun
Updated group pic! (as of Jan. 31, 2015)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT-jan2015_zps45be0cb9.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT-jan2015_zps45be0cb9.jpg.html)
Not included in the group pic:
Velodyne CHT-10R with subwoofer riser from erwin allen
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-15100233_zps514e1040.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-15100233_zps514e1040.jpg.html)
Mission M30is (rear speakers)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/PICT0149.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/PICT0149.jpg.html)
Group pic-office set up
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2014-08-31091554_zps475bd094.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2014-08-31091554_zps475bd094.jpg.html)
Others:
Yaden 2000VA automatic voltage regulator
Bada line conditioner
Logitech Harmony 525 universal remote
Radioshack sound level meter
HDMI cable (CDR-King and Monowire)
Speaker wires (fronts and center): Rega Quattro (previously, Ixos 6003)
Sabre speaker stand (4 pillars)
Center speaker stand from turbokiller
Subwoofer riser from erwin allen
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Hi Sir!
May i please ask for your feedback on the panasonic?
Cheers and Congrats! ;D
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wow nice setup bro! nice tv as well hehe musta break in period mo?
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Congratz!... 8) and good start on your set-up, I foresee more upgrades coming on the way.... ;D ;D
Welcome to PDvd.... 8)
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Hi Sir!
May i please ask for your feedback on the panasonic?
Cheers and Congrats! ;D
Hi! so far, i have no complaints. PQ is good, even on a regular dvd player. for cable tv viewing, it depends on the channel (cnn and bbc, for example, have great PQ, the local channels less so). it's hot! (literally) the manual is not so helpful. changing channels takes about 2 seconds.
i haven't tried to use it as a pc monitor. nor have i tried to use with a ps3,xbox or any hd dvd player.
i suggest you get one of them surge protectors or AVR or a line conditioner (like what i have). nakakanerbyos pag nag brown out and biglang nag on ulit. hahaha!
finally, check out the panasonic 42pv70h thread. there are other users there who can better help you out.
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@audiojunkie,
thanks :)
@kt,
re break-in, i watch a lot of cable tv and just zoom. i just realized today (after 4 days) that i only adjusted the settings for tv viewing. after watching bourne identity, i realized that the settings were dynamic, well above the mid-levels, contrary to the break-in instructions. hahaha!
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(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/hometheatersetup.jpg)
Stand: ???
Sabre Luna ;)
Nice setup! Used to own Mission M7's, used to own an Onkyo 494. the 2 are a great combo! Bagay na bagay!
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@audiojunkie,
thanks :)
@kt,
re break-in, i watch a lot of cable tv and just zoom. i just realized today (after 4 days) that i only adjusted the settings for tv viewing. after watching bourne identity, i realized that the settings were dynamic, well above the mid-levels, contrary to the break-in instructions. hahaha!
hehe same here bro! i just set mine to less than half of everything. do u mind sharing your initial picture setting for catv n dvd thru hdmi? tnx
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Wow! very impressive!
congrats atty. ;)
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hehe same here bro! i just set mine to less than half of everything. do u mind sharing your initial picture setting for catv n dvd thru hdmi? tnx
hi! no hdmi yet. i just use component cables right now.
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Nice set-up ;D skulmeyt ko yung mga lumanog brothers nung highschool ako hehe
Sa hdmi, cdr king lang katapat nyan, 200 pesos lang hehe
Question lang po, center speaker ba yung nasa taas ng dvd player? mas ok cguro kng sa iba mo nlng ipatong yng dvd player ;)
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Thanks for the insights and help sir!
Much appreciated ;D
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@ MAtZTER,
re Mission M7s and Onkyos, i agree. thanks.
Question lang po, center speaker ba yung nasa taas ng dvd player? mas ok cguro kng sa iba mo nlng ipatong yng dvd player ;)
yes, center speaker nga. i'm going to have some kind of a glass enclosure made to separate the two. else, will move the center speaker up, same shelf as the tv, to the space in front.
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with additional pics ;D
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Congrats, madam tonedeaf! Great gear choices!
after watching bourne identity, i realized that the settings were dynamic, well above the mid-levels, contrary to the break-in instructions. hahaha!
Dynamic kasi ang default setting out of the box.
Here's what I wrote in my blog about it:
xxx
more at: http://y2kb.blogspot.com/2005/10/music-to-my-ears.html
Thanks for the link. I enjoyed reading you blog posts. You write like a pro -- have you ever done it professionally? (Pleadings and motions don't count :D )
yes, center speaker nga. i'm going to have some kind of a glass enclosure made to separate the two. else, will move the center speaker up, same shelf as the tv, to the space in front.
Good idea. The player might be getting too much vibration from the center speaker.
Additional suggestion: Try moving the front speakers forward. Clearing the space between the two front speakers will improve imaging.
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Just noticed that you got vast collections of Box Set DVD Movies- Very Impressive not only the set-up!
;D
Read your blog and enjoy reading it, too. also if you won't mind - someone called you " madame ". Are we talking to a lady? 8) ;)
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Thanks for the link. I enjoyed reading you blog posts. You write like a pro -- have you ever done it professionally? (Pleadings and motions don't count :D )
Do IBP Journal articles and papers count? ;D
Anyway, thanks for the compliment. But no, I don't write professionally. I keep meaning to, but I don't think I write often enough. If you note from my blog, I write maybe 5 times a year. hehehe. our work doesn't allow for much free time.
One of these days, when I walk away from the profession, or at least take a step back to breathe again, I will.
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Just noticed that you got vast collections of Box Set DVD Movies- Very Impressive not only the set-up!
;D
Read your blog and enjoy reading it, too. also if you won't mind - someone called you " madame ". Are we talking to a lady? 8) ;)
I don't think I have as many boxsets as the folks here. hehehe. I like boxsets. I appreciate the time and effort spent by the makers of the film and the studio in releasing it. But all my collections are old. I haven't purchased a boxset in a while. Or dvds, for that matter. I used to order a lot from Amazon, or had dvds shipped to friends who visit relatives in the states. and then i just stopped.
good thing i got that new tv. made me want to watch dvds again. now i want rear speakers and a turntable and all the dvds i missed out in buying. ;D
and yes, i'm one of the female members of pdvd. i hesitate to say 'lady', as it conjures up images of corsets and uncomfortable clothes ;D
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Wow Meg, ganda collection mo ng dvd ah! ;D
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ooops sori po mam pala kayo...hehe musta po break in sa tv?
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nice setup madam and welcome to a never ending upgrades ;D
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@ MAtZTER,
re Mission M7s and Onkyos, i agree. thanks.
yes, center speaker nga. i'm going to have some kind of a glass enclosure made to separate the two. else, will move the center speaker up, same shelf as the tv, to the space in front.
Ma'am (pala :D), Perfect view has a simple wood enclosure to isolate your DVDp from your center speaker. Another nice looking option is to wall mount your plasma and center speaker.
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Ma'am (pala :D), Perfect view has a simple wood enclosure to isolate your DVDp from your center speaker. Another nice looking option is to wall mount your plasma and center speaker.
who (or what) is perfect view? ;D
re wall mount, would love the option. kaso, i'm just renting my unit. my landlord forbids making holes in the walls. kaya no choice also on that matter.
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You can find Perfect view in Ace hardware & True value.
The wood enclosure I was referring to basically encloses your DVDp in a wood frame, giving you space to place your center speaker on top of the DVDp. This way the DVDp is less prone to speaker vibrations.
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I like your DVD collection! Meron ka pang "Brazil" na Criterion collection. :)
Pero siguro, fans ka ni Regine kasi kitang-kita ung "Dahil May Isang Ikaw" at "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw." ;D
Cheers!
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^ actually, fans ako ni bb. joyce bernal. di pa kita dyan ang aking mga juday-piolo vcds ;D
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I like boxsets. I appreciate the time and effort spent by the makers of the film and the studio in releasing it. But all my collections are old. I haven't purchased a boxset in a while.
Your boxsets are supposed to be old. Yet, a lot of them are still naka-plastic. D ka yata madalas manood. ;D
Or baka naman binuksan mo sila tapos binalik mo ang plastic. Parang yung mga sofa o upuan ng kotse na iniiwan ang plastic para d marumihan. Malay ko nga ba. ;D
Don't worry. Dami ko rin DVD na binili tapos months before napanood ko. :)
Cheers! :D
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^ actually, fans ako ni bb. joyce bernal. di pa kita dyan ang aking mga juday-piolo vcds ;D
Seems you're " kapamilya ".... ::) :D
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Your boxsets are supposed to be old. Yet, a lot of them are still naka-plastic. D ka yata madalas manood. ;D
Or baka naman binuksan mo sila tapos binalik mo ang plastic. Parang yung mga sofa o upuan ng kotse na iniiwan ang plastic para d marumihan. Malay ko nga ba. ;D
i've watched all of the boxsets i have.
i do try, however, to keep the plastic cover intact when i first open the dvds. i use a cutter and just make a hole on the side where the dvds come out and leave the rest as is. hehe. i figure that might prolong its shelf life a little longer.
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i've watched all of the boxsets i have.
i do try, however, to keep the plastic cover intact when i first open the dvds. i use a cutter and just make a hole on the side where the dvds come out and leave the rest as is. hehe. i figure that might prolong its shelf life a little longer.
Oh wow! Akala ko pa naman that shelf life refers to pagkain lang ... ;D
Let me see ... hula lang ako sa ibang habit mo:
1) Upuan ng kotse mo ay may plastic pa rin
2) Ang ganda ng fabric ng sofa mo pero may plastic or some other kind of cover
3) You very carefully open gifts, so that you can re-use the gift wrapper
4) Cellphone mo may original pa na plastic sa screen nya
5) And finally ... christmas tree mo ay naka-display na may plastic
Tama ba? ;D ;D
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^^^si nova villa (of the pamilya capistrano fame) naman yata ang ni-re-refer mo, hindi ako ;D
i think i'm showing my age here. ;D
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^^^si nova villa (of the pamilya capistrano fame) naman yata ang ni-re-refer mo, hindi ako ;D
i think i'm showing my age here. ;D
" More or Less " ;D ;D ;D
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Congrats Madamioselle! Very nice. ;)
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^^^si nova villa (of the pamilya capistrano fame) naman yata ang ni-re-refer mo, hindi ako ;D
i think i'm showing my age here. ;D
Hehe ... "Chicks to Chicks" yun. ;D
Siguro sobra dalas ka manood kaya nahawa ka. ;D
Favorite ko si Carmi. Naging friend ko rin sya.
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coming soon...
rear speakers: Mission M30i
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i'm just waiting for the speaker stands from AA.
may i just say that i feel fairly proud - i managed to connect the speaker wires to the receiver and the speakers this evening. to put things in perspective, when i transferred houses about 3 years ago, i had the lipat-bahay gang transfer the receivers/fronts/center as is - without unplugging the interconnecting wires - as i was so scared i wouldn't know how to put everything back again. ;D
now, sound is actually coming out from the rear speakers. hahaha! i'm so happy! even if i feel every ache in my body, from all the contortions i had to do just to figure out how to connect the wires to the receiver. i knew i should have gotten them banana plugs!
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coming soon...
rear speakers: Mission M30i
i'm just waiting for the speaker stands from AA.
may i just say that i feel fairly proud - i managed to connect the speaker wires to the receiver and the speakers this evening. to put things in perspective, when i transferred houses about 3 years ago, i had the lipat-bahay gang transfer the receivers/fronts/center as is - without unplugging the interconnecting wires - as i was so scared i wouldn't know how to put everything back again. ;D
now, sound is actually coming out from the rear speakers. hahaha! i'm so happy! even if i feel every ache in my body, from all the contortions i had to do just to figure out how to connect the wires to the receiver. i knew i should have gotten them banana plugs!
Very nice speakers! :)
Congratulations on the connections! Yes, banana plugs are much easier. Those are the only ones I use. ;D
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And now, you have to balance the speaker volumes. You need a sound meter.
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coming soon...
rear speakers: Mission M30i
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/PICT0163.jpg)
Ganda nyan. Have those too. Congrats. ;)
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Congratulations Ma'am!
Part of my enjoyment of this hobby is the simple DIY things and the endless hours thinking of various combos/mutations and possibilities that you can do with your gear. It makes it more fulfilling if you do tweaks and connections yourself. (warning : ask first baka masunog :))Keep it up!
Cheers!
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atty, mam, yung center speaker mo eh gawin mo ng back-surrounds tapos palitan mo ng M3C2 yung center speaker mo para mas maganda....herherherherherherher ;D
Nice setup......
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;D ;D ;D
i managed to get optical fiber cable and speaker stands today.
after 5 years, my AVR was finally able to display the words dolby digital! yahoo! tomorrow, when i'm not so sleepy and tired from having to crouch down to figure out how to insert the optical fiber cable in the back of both the receiver and the dvd player, i will look for a dvd na dts naman. never paid much attention to it before. ang saya!
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And now, you have to balance the speaker volumes. You need a sound meter.
what's a sound meter?
my AVR has a "test tone" function, where you can indicate the volume level of each speaker. when i fiddled with it, the original settings had all speakers set to "0", though i can hear sound coming from them. what's this for?
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@danrd andmb88,
thanks. ;D
@5Speed,
i'm really looking for either the M7C2 or the M3C2 to improve my center speaker. Can't use the M7C1 as rear speakers though, because my AVR can only do 5.1 ;D
great, now i have to buy new center speakers AND a new receiver. walang katapusan!
seriously though, i'm choosing between getting a sub or a new receiver. i think they both will be in the same price range (between 20-30k). so i have to decide between having a 5.1 set-up (instead of my present 5.0) or upgrading my receiver.
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what's a sound meter?
my AVR has a "test tone" function, where you can indicate the volume level of each speaker. when i fiddled with it, the original settings had all speakers set to "0", though i can hear sound coming from them. what's this for?
I think it is more accurately called a "sound level meter." It measures the loudness of your audio. You need to balance the loudness of your speakers so that at your listening position, they are equally loud. This is very important.
The way you normally do it is to use the "test tone" function. Each speaker will alternately emit a tone and you measure this with your meter using "slow" and "weighted C" (I think!). You can adjust the volume of each speaker through your AVR. You have to adjust the volume of each until they are all equally loud (same decibel reading in your meter).
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@danrd andmb88,
thanks. ;D
@5Speed,
i'm really looking for either the M7C2 or the M3C2 to improve my center speaker. Can't use the M7C1 as rear speakers though, because my AVR can only do 5.1 ;D
great, now i have to buy new center speakers AND a new receiver. walang katapusan!
seriously though, i'm choosing between getting a sub or a new receiver. i think they both will be in the same price range (between 20-30k). so i have to decide between having a 5.1 set-up (instead of my present 5.0) or upgrading my receiver.
Now that you got Digital connection bet DVD -> AVR, I suggest to get a Sub instead of new AVR, Coz you have't heared yet the full pontential of your AVR in digital Audio.
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seriously though, i'm choosing between getting a sub or a new receiver. i think they both will be in the same price range (between 20-30k). so i have to decide between having a 5.1 set-up (instead of my present 5.0) or upgrading my receiver.
Upgrading your receiver: 5.0 before upgrade; 5.0 pa rin after. The improvement will be minimal.
Adding a subwoofer: The difference will be appreciable.
Low frequency effects give you the emotional impact that the director intended. Setting the front speakers to "small" and using the correct crossover frequency will route lower frequencies to the subwoofer, leaving the front speakers with a lighter load.
A lighter load on the front speakers will allow them to produce clearer mid frequencies. At the same time, your subwoofer will give you the low frequency extensions you've been missing for 5 years.
My advice: Get the subwoofer. I guarantee that the sonic improvement will make you smile for days. ;)
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Another MISSION? => New SUB..... ;D 8)
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@barrister,
considering that my room is small (have a 46 square meter unit, with only maybe 20 sq. m. of it devoted to my bedroom/ht room), is it ok if i just get an 8" sub?
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8" can be ok'ed with the size of your room but medyo kulang. try 10" to be more musical and about 200 watts power... ;D
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@barrister,
considering that my room is small (have a 46 square meter unit, with only maybe 20 sq. m. of it devoted to my bedroom/ht room), is it ok if i just get an 8" sub?
Panyera, mabibitin ka sa 8-incher. Malaki ang 20 sq. m. para sa home theater. Baka sabihin mo, "sana hindi na lang ako nag-sub kasi pareho rin pala ang tunog". :(
OK lang sana ang 8" kung small room (not more than 12 sq. m.), pero kung around 20 sq. m., dapat 10" or 12" sub.
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hi mam ganda na ha! congrats on the configurations hehe sulit naman ang pagod. tapos na ba break in ng panny mo?
yup tama sila i suggest u get kahit a 10" sub sulit n big difference yan lalo na sa movies!
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^ re break-in, i'm only at around 70 hours :( inip na ako.
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^ re break-in, i'm only at around 70 hours :( inip na ako.
tagal pa ha! hehe iwan mo lang naka on! hehe ;D
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project long weekend: re-arrange set-up. put banana plugs. fix magulong wires.
i've decided to move my center speaker to the same level as the tv. jus so it won't sit on top of the dvd.
next, i moved my receiver to the 2nd level of the stand, so i won't have to crouch down and injure myself next time i think of unplugging the wires and cleaning it up. or when i connect my subwoofer cable (i wish ;D). the dvd is now on the bottom portion of the stand.
then, i finally took a long look at the back of my receiver and unplugged the wires.
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had to put a code on each wire to remember which goes where ;D
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then i put banana plugs and voila!
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as re-arranged:
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Now, that is so much better! ;) :D ;) Congrats!
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mam, ayushh na......
kulang na lang ng 10-12 inchers na sub....then nood na agad ng DTS na DVD...hehehehe :)
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@5speed,
yes, that's my next project. however, i have learned that subwoofers cost a lot (the ones recommended to me are in the 20k++ range). so baka pang next year na yun. in the meantime, i'm enjoying DTS 5.0 and dolby 5.0 sound na rin. i can't believe i waited 5 years to complete my set up. i missed so much pala. it's so much fun watching movies with surround effects.
anyway, my favorite, so far, of the movies i've watched na may surrounds is Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. ang galing!
ang laki din pala ng difference when i got the optical cable versus my old analog wires. yung T3, ang volume ko lang is in the 35-42 range. samantalang dati, i used to watch dvds na ang volume set to 55-60. tapos, you hear so much more detail ;D :)
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i discovered a few things today pala, while i was fiddling around with my set-up.
apparently, my dvd player's settings still identifies my tv as 4:3 (the settings i made when i still had a crt tv). so kanina, i changed the settings to 16:9. the strange thing is, when i did that, i was able to watch X2 with the full subtitles even when i picked the full screen viewing mode (as i'm still in burn-in period). kaso, when i watched Terminator 3, full screen ulit and with subtitles, only the first lines of the subtitles were visible. bummer. i'm still trying to figure out what's wrong with my settings, or talagang subtitles can't be seen pag naka zoom. ???
secondly, progressive scan pala ang aking dvd player. so i turned on the progressive scan mode of my dvd player (buti na lang component video ako, which, apparently is a requirement). the tv now identifies the resolution as 480p, instead of 480i. didn't notice much of a difference though.
i'm still figuring out how big a difference an upscaling dvd player will make in the display. if somebody can assure me na malaki, i'll buy one for xmas. together with an hdmi cable.
one other thing i learned is that my tv is actually 'HDTV plasma' but not really 'true HD'. kasi the minimum true HD resolution is 1280x720(720p) or 1366x768 (768p). My tv's resolution is 1024x768. if that's the case, is there any point in buying an HD dvd source (like an HD DVD player or a blu ray player)? wouldn't it be like buying an HD source for a crt? ???
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i'm still figuring out how big a difference an upscaling dvd player will make in the display. if somebody can assure me na malaki, i'll buy one for xmas. together with an hdmi cable.
IMO, the difference becomes substantial on a 42"-100" screen. Not much on a 32" or lower.
So ok yan sa 42" mo >:D
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wow ayos na nga mam! i suggest unahin nyo na po yung sub hehe promise kakaibang experience pag meron po nun
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i'm still figuring out how big a difference an upscaling dvd player will make in the display. if somebody can assure me na malaki, i'll buy one for xmas. together with an hdmi cable.
one other thing i learned is that my tv is actually 'HDTV plasma' but not really 'true HD'. kasi the minimum true HD resolution is 1280x720(720p) or 1366x768 (768p). My tv's resolution is 1024x768. if that's the case, is there any point in buying an HD dvd source (like an HD DVD player or a blu ray player)? wouldn't it be like buying an HD source for a crt? ???
Higher resolution makes a difference, depending on the size of your screen and your viewing distance. This article gives a good summary:
http://www.carltonbale.com/2006/11/1080p-does-matter/
As a rule of thumb, however, at normal viewing distances, its hard to see the difference between 720p and 1080p unless your screen is 60" diagonal or bigger.
With regard to SD vs HD:
HD has a native resolution of up to 1080i so you can output 720p to your TV and the picture quality should be very good.
If you want to emulate this with SD, you will need to de-interlace (from 480i to 480p) and then upscale the picture (480p to 720p). In this process, the quality of the output picture will depend firstly on the quality of the DVD itself (and you will find that the newer DVD's generally have better video) and secondly on the quality of the de-interlacer/scaler.
The best de-interlacer/scaler will be a dedicated video processor which can cost anywhere from PhP100,000 to PhP200,000.
I think that the next best will be a DVD player such as the Oppo (I forget the model) which is supposed to have excellent capabilities. This can cost maybe USD250.
Finally, you have the Pioneer DVD players which can cost you maybe PhP7,000.
In making a decision, the best is to actually test your set-up with a de-interlacer/upscaler and then an HD player. And when you make that decision, keep in mind that the biggest cost will not be the first cost. Its just that the HD DVD software (as compared to SD in the Philippines) typically costs 3 to 10 times more.
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Here goes....
the box:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/PICT0053.jpg)
the free HD-DVD discs:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/PICT0056.jpg)
the HD-DVDs I purchased:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/PICT0052.jpg)
Mini-review:
I've played all the HD-DVD discs I have (at least the first few portions, and a random sampling of some other chapters) and no problems with each. Also played R1s na regular DVDs and no problems as well.
It does take a while from "power on" to actually being able to open the tray and slide a disc in. 15 seconds or so. For some reason, I am always presented with the set-up menu (to set time, for example) everytime I turn the player on. Despite the fact that I've set the time the previous occasions.
Sound isn't as loud as regular DVDs.
Btw, I got tired of having to unplug and plug the cables from the Pioneer DV-266 to the HD-A3, so I decided to do buy an HDMI cable from CDR-King. I also got a co-axial cable (Philips brand) from Electronics Boutique in Market Market kanina. So now my set up is:
Video: TV to HD-A3 via HDMI cable; TV to Pio 266 via component video cable (from Ace);
Audio: Onkyo to HD-A3 via optical cable(cheap one from True Value); Onkyo to Pio 266 via co-axial.
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hi tonedeaf!
really had fun reading your ht love story! makes me look back and realize how similar most of our discoveries were! ;D
enjoy your gears! and if i may suggest buy yourself a subwoofer and youll realize so much more! :)
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subwoofer na yan
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Coming soon...finally 5.1 :)
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woohooooo! congats bro! post pics soon!
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Coming soon...finally 5.1 :)
ma'm, bagay na bagay nga po velodyne dyan sa set-up nyo :)
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Atty., don't forget to show us the pics pag nandyan na yung Velodyne nyo ha....tnx! ;) :D
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Coming soon...finally 5.1 :)
wow!
abang-abang lang mga mangku dito sa thread mo for pix ma'am!!! ;D
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woohooooo! congats bro! post pics soon!
este! wooooohhoooooo! post pics soon mam! ;D sorry!
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maam, maki tambay na rin dito abangan ko ang new member of the BAND... :o ;D
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You will have to adjust the location, phase and level of the sub. For phase and level, you will need an SPL meter. For the location, medyo mahirap yun!
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^fantastic :( especially considering that i only just realized how heavy this thing is :'(.
my unboxing pics will have to wait a while. whew.
in the meantime, and speaking of unboxing, i saw this in one of the other message boards. wish my unboxing is as interesting as this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQlzX7EyIwU
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^fantastic :( especially considering that i only just realized how heavy this thing is :'(.
my unboxing pics will have to wait a while. whew.
in the meantime, and speaking of unboxing, i saw this in one of the other message boards. wish my unboxing is as interesting as this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQlzX7EyIwU
;D i like that
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^fantastic :( especially considering that i only just realized how heavy this thing is :'(.
my unboxing pics will have to wait a while. whew.
in the meantime, and speaking of unboxing, i saw this in one of the other message boards. wish my unboxing is as interesting as this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQlzX7EyIwU
That was COOL!!! 8) :o ;)
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to recap, i have Missions all around (M73-fronts, M7C1, M30-rears), an Onkyo 494 and now, a velo CHT-10R.
so far, i've managed to connect the power cable properly (as evidenced by blue light indicator in the velo). i have also turned on the subwoofer in the receiver (3 available options: off/mode 1(small)/mode 2(large).
also, the volume level is 50. tapos low-pass cross-over is 80.
questions:
1. mode 1 (small) or mode 2(large) ba ako dapat?
2. if i do the test tone with the onkyo 494, sound comes out of every speaker tapos slight rumbling lang sa sub. dapat ba may tunog na lumalabas for the sub?
3. what sort of other things can i experiment with?
i tried my system with Diana Krall's concert DVD. I could actually hear (or feel) that giant bass guitar thing (forgot what its called, sorry). Tapos, now that i'm typing sa laptop a few feet away from where my set up is, ramdam ko ang vibrations. Aliw!
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Helpful link regarding bass management:
http://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/get-good-bass/bass-management-basics-2013-settings-made-simple
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to recap, i have Missions all around (M73-fronts, M7C1, M30-rears), an Onkyo 494 and now, a velo CHT-10R.
so far, i've managed to connect the power cable properly (as evidenced by blue light indicator in the velo). i have also turned on the subwoofer in the receiver (3 available options: off/mode 1(small)/mode 2(large).
also, the volume level is 50. tapos low-pass cross-over is 80.
questions:
1. mode 1 (small) or mode 2(large) ba ako dapat?
2. if i do the test tone with the onkyo 494, sound comes out of every speaker tapos slight rumbling lang sa sub. dapat ba may tunog na lumalabas for the sub?
3. what sort of other things can i experiment with?
i tried my system with Diana Krall's concert DVD. I could actually hear (or feel) that giant bass guitar thing (forgot what its called, sorry). Tapos, now that i'm typing sa laptop a few feet away from where my set up is, ramdam ko ang vibrations. Aliw!
I don't understand what "small" and "large" means sa modes 1 and 2. Do they refer to the main or satellite speakers? In other AVR's, that would be the case and you should normally set the other speakers to "small." Can you try to check the manual?
Of course, sound should come out from the sub when you play the test tone! That means that it works! But you need to set the level to be equal to the other speakers.
Normally, there will be a phase switch at the back of the sub which you can switch between 0 and 180. Switch it back and forth and check which position has the stronger output. Yun ang piliin mo.
Your low-pass filter (not crossover) should normally be set at 120 hz but the crossovers between the sub and the other speakers should be set at around 80 hz. I'm not sure lang how your AVR works but this is quite important.
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@streetsmart,
mode 1 - when small with limited bass signal handling front speakers are connected
mode 2 - when large wideband front speakers are connected
I checked the specs of the M73:
frequency response - 48hz-20 khz
LF response - 43hz
Not sure what category my speakers fall under ??? based on your suggestion though, i should try mode 1 (small) first.
also, there are 2 things i'm not sure i understand:
1. there's a "low pass crossover" knob at the back, and the manual says to use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut off the signal to the subwoofer. its from 40hz-120hz (which is called Direct). It says when the subwoofer direct feature is invoked, the subwoofer plays all frequencies up to 200hz.
*per your post above, is this the one i should set to 120hz?
2. there's a "high pass crossover" switch (and you can choose between 100hz and 80hz). The manual says, smaller speakers with limited low frequency output may perform better using the higher 100hz setting while large speakers with geater low frequency output may be able to handle the 80hz setting.
re "phase switch", its in the remote - with the following options: 0, 90, 180 and 270. will fiddle around with it as suggested.
i'm reading up stuff found in the internet, didn't realize that the subwoofer would be the most difficult thing to set-up (in terms of settings). ;D
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@streetsmart,
mode 1 - when small with limited bass signal handling front speakers are connected
mode 2 - when large wideband front speakers are connected
I checked the specs of the M73:
frequency response - 48hz-20 khz
LF response - 43hz
Not sure what category my speakers fall under ??? based on your suggestion though, i should try mode 1 (small) first.
also, there are 2 things i'm not sure i understand:
1. there's a "low pass crossover" knob at the back, and the manual says to use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut off the signal to the subwoofer. its from 40hz-120hz (which is called Direct). It says when the subwoofer direct feature is invoked, the subwoofer plays all frequencies up to 200hz.
*per your post above, is this the one i should set to 120hz?
2. there's a "high pass crossover" switch (and you can choose between 100hz and 80hz). The manual says, smaller speakers with limited low frequency output may perform better using the higher 100hz setting while large speakers with geater low frequency output may be able to handle the 80hz setting.
re "phase switch", its in the remote - with the following options: 0, 90, 180 and 270. will fiddle around with it as suggested.
i'm reading up stuff found in the internet, didn't realize that the subwoofer would be the most difficult thing to set-up (in terms of settings). ;D
Definitely use mode 1.
Set the "low-pass crossover" to 120 hz. The main purpose of this setting is for the LFE channel, which has frequencies all the way up to 120 hz.
The "high-pass crossover" is normally used only if you send the full audio signals for the front speakers to the sub, in which case you need to filter out the higher frequencies. I assume that is not how you are connecting the sub. Your sub is connected to the "sub out" of your AVR, in which case the "high-pass crossover" is useless. In any case, you can leave it at 80 hz.
What I don't see is the crossover setting that your AVR uses. This is the point at which lower frequencies are sent to the sub, while higher frequencies go to the other speakers. This should be found somewhere in the menu of your AVR. If you can't find it, I will assume that the AVR just sets that automatically to 80 hz, which is pretty much the standard. If you find it, set it to 80 hz. This refers to the bass signals which would normally go to your other speakers (different from the LFE channel) but which are now re-directed to the sub.
Actually, may isa ka pang kulang and that is the location of the sub (which is actually very very important) but that can get pretty complicated and can take a very long time. You can read up on that at Audioholics.
Good luck! :)
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Ma'am congrats sa set-up mo! Ganda nung napili mo na sub, we are using the same AVR and Speakers (Onkyo & Mission) :)
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@streetsmart,
i've read and re-read the manual of my Onkyo, no crossover settings on the receiver. baka luma na kasi. ;D anyway, thanks for the tips. volume na lang ang concern ko ngayon, but i think its something i can figure out when i experiment with the sub.
@vtec3,
thanks! i figured "one time big time" purchase na lang ng sub. instead of buying entry level and buying the velo (or its equivalent) after some time.
re Onkyo and Mission, i've read from the posts here (and based on my own use) na bagay talaga sila! good for us! kasi i wasn't aware of that when i purchased either of them. parang ang nangyari, i got the Onkyo because it sounded like the middle of the Yamaha and the Denon. Yung Mission naman, within my price range. And for that I have to thank Sonny Tuazon. Wala akong ka-alam alam when I got my stuff from him. Now that I know a little more, I realized that he gave me good quality cables, and installed my equipment properly and picked good pieces to put together.
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Finally...the pics.
The box and contents, all 25kg of it:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/velobox.jpg)
Inside there's a manual, a remote, free AAA batteries and what i'm guessing to be some kind of spike (4 pcs.) for the sub:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/inclusions.jpg)
The Velo CHT-10R:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/velo.jpg)
Project for later this year:
AVIA Video Essentials DVD
SPL meter
Project for next year:
an upscaling R3 DVD player
a brand new receiver
Yey!
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Wow maam congrats! I assure you won't look for any other subs from now on. :)
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Finally...the pics.
The box and contents, all 25kg of it:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/velobox.jpg)
Inside there's a manual, a remote, free AAA batteries and what i'm guessing to be some kind of spike (4 pcs.) for the sub:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/inclusions.jpg)
The Velo CHT-10R:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/velo.jpg)
Project for later this year:
AVIA Video Essentials DVD
SPL meter
Project for next year:
an upscaling R3 DVD player
a brand new receiver
Yey!
WOW!
dumating na! Congrats ma'am!
im sure u'l enjoy ur new subs!
di ka bibitinin nyan!!! :D
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worth the wait maam ang 0.1 mo, a VELO! congrats. ;D ;D ;D
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CONGRATULATIONS! :D
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Congrats Ma'am!
You should watch all those action movies again in 5.1, you will realize what you have been missing all these years! :)
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Congratz Ma'am.... ;)
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Rather than getting Avia, I suggest you get the HD-DVD version of Video Essentials. Much cheaper and apparently more accurate.
Congrats on your sub!
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Finally...the pics.
The Velo CHT-10R:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/velo.jpg)
wow ganda naman! ang lakas niyan lalo na sa action scenes, baka nga gagalaw yan due to the vibration ;D
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Just some minor new additions...purchases from my vacation here in sydney. still to be unpacked and tested:
Logitech Harmony 525 universal remote
Radioshack analog sound level meter
reviews to follow (especially on the universal remote). let's see if it will be able to control some of the older components in my system.
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Just some minor new additions...purchases from my vacation here in sydney. still to be unpacked and tested:
Logitech Harmony 525 universal remote
Radioshack analog sound level meter
reviews to follow (especially on the universal remote). let's see if it will be able to control some of the older components in my system.
Wow! congratz! po' ma'am tonedeaf.... ;D
open the box na po' & post pics... ;D ;D
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congrats! lakas ngayon kalabog sigurado sa ht nyo ma'am tonedeaf. ;D
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(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/velo.jpg)
Wow Velo, ganda - congrats! Yayanig na ang mudo mo... Bagay na bagay yan if you tune in to TV5 ma'am cause talagang ma-she-SHAKE NGA ANG TV MO! ;) Cheers!
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ang ganda talaga ng piano finish noh :) ganda ganda ng subs pangarap ko rin yang velo na yan kaso pag yan nilagay ko sa bahay namin baka magiba ang mga shevles at kabinet ;D
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Initial impressions of the Logitech Harmony 525 remote:
Set-up took about 30-45 minutes (including the software installation, putting in the name, model of each component etc).
you can pre-set the following:
watching tv
watching dvd
playing cd
listening to radio
with this option, you can do any of the above with just 1 push of a button. for watching dvds for example, the remote will turn on the tv, dvd player and the receiver by itself, and already set it up - the tv will be turned into AV option already, the receiver to DVD etc.
my gripe so far, is that i can only pick 1 dvd player in the "watching dvd" option. so, if, for example, i set it up using the pioneer, if i want to watch using my toshiba hd dvd player, there is no 1-button set up for it. i have to manually turn on each component. tamad hehe ;D
more to come.
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Here are the pics of my latest acquisitions. Pardon the quality :-[
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/PICT0006.jpg)
A lengthier review on the 525 can be found here:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=86724.0;topicseen
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Here are the pics of my latest acquisitions. Pardon the quality :-[
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/PICT0006.jpg)
A lengthier review on the 525 can be found here:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=86724.0;topicseen
Wow! Congratz! What's the difference in setting-up using level meter than your ears?.... ;D ;D
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Meri Xmas Bro!
Here's my gift for you while you listen to your Audio Gears!
(http://www.topcodez.com/graphics/glitter/5/ChristmasDancer.gif)
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;D ;D ;D A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PO MA'AM AND TO YOUR FAMILY!!! ;D ;D ;D
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(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u28/hdc1/merry_christmas-1.jpg)
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
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@all,
thanks for the greetings! Happy holidays, and enjoy the long break!
Wow! Congratz! What's the difference in setting-up using level meter than your ears?.... ;D ;D
sorry, just saw your question. ako, i didn't realize that each speaker had a "volume" separate from the main volume. the SPL helps me set up each speaker such that sound from each reaches me at more or less the same decibel.
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@all,
thanks for the greetings! Happy holidays, and enjoy the long break!
sorry, just saw your question. ako, i didn't realize that each speaker had a "volume" separate from the main volume. the SPL helps me set up each speaker such that sound from each reaches me at more or less the same decibel.
happy holidays maám!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! ;D
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@all,
thanks for the greetings! Happy holidays, and enjoy the long break!
sorry, just saw your question. ako, i didn't realize that each speaker had a "volume" separate from the main volume. the SPL helps me set up each speaker such that sound from each reaches me at more or less the same decibel.
many thanks! po'.... ;D enjoy the holidays.... ;) :)
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Nice new gears for the holidays! Merry Christmas! ;)
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Here are the pics of my latest acquisitions. Pardon the quality :-[
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/PICT0006.jpg)
A lengthier review on the 525 can be found here:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=86724.0;topicseen
Nice new aditions to start the year!
Merry Christmas Tonedeaf :D
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(http://www.topcodez.com/graphics/glitter/5/newyear0063ms.gif)
From one Good Looking Father to Another! Happy New Year!!!
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Happy New Year!!!
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(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u28/hdc1/hny.jpg)
Happy Blessed, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year to All!!!
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Happy New Year Tonedeaf :D
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Happy New Year Kapatid!
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Looking back at this year, i got my long awaited subwoofer, a universal remote and a sound level meter. I purchased but later disposed of, my Toshiba HD-A3. So now I'm left with my trusty Pioneer DVD player, which isn't even HDMI or upscaling. I was going to buy one of dem media players, but ran out of money. Hay buhay. ;D
Happy New Year to all, sana magka budget para sa mga gusto nating goodies ;D ang wish ko lang this year (or next, tutal, mahaba naman pasensya ko):
1. an upscaling player (the Oppo 980 or the Toshiba XDE);
2. a media player, baka yung WD kasi mas mura :)
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Looking back at this year, i got my long awaited subwoofer, a universal remote and a sound level meter. I purchased but later disposed of, my Toshiba HD-A3. So now I'm left with my trusty Pioneer DVD player, which isn't even HDMI or upscaling. I was going to buy one of dem media players, but ran out of money. Hay buhay. ;D
Happy New Year to all, sana magka budget para sa mga gusto nating goodies ;D ang wish ko lang this year (or next, tutal, mahaba naman pasensya ko):
1. an upscaling player (the Oppo 980 or the Toshiba XDE);
2. a media player, baka yung WHD kasi mas mura :)
ayos yan maam.
bang for the buck get the xde at 7.5k landed and its confirmed that it can be region freed. wd media player is also pretty good na. paired with 500 gb, that will be 5.9k + 5k = 10.9k.
20k should do the trick! ;D ;D ;D
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A funny thing happened to my resolve to get the WD. I kept getting foiled. Something (more important, less about me and my hobby) always came up.
So last weekend, I bit the bullet and just ordered one from Richie and the nice folks at E-home, together with a 1TB WD MyBook ;D
To follow (hopefully this weekend) - Updated pictures of my set-up, and a mini-review from one who knows next to nothing about NMTs, MKVs and what have you (WD's target market, i think).
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A funny thing happened to my resolve to get the WD. I kept getting foiled. Something (more important, less about me and my hobby) always came up.
So last weekend, I bit the bullet and just ordered one from Richie and the nice folks at E-home, together with a 1TB WD MyBook ;D
To follow (hopefully this weekend) - Updated pictures of my set-up, and a mini-review from one who knows next to nothing about NMTs, MKVs and what have you (WD's target market, i think).
Congrats ma'am tonedeaf!
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A funny thing happened to my resolve to get the WD. I kept getting foiled. Something (more important, less about me and my hobby) always came up.
So last weekend, I bit the bullet and just ordered one from Richie and the nice folks at E-home, together with a 1TB WD MyBook ;D
To follow (hopefully this weekend) - Updated pictures of my set-up, and a mini-review from one who knows next to nothing about NMTs, MKVs and what have you (WD's target market, i think).
good choice, once you view it, there is no turning back. ;D ;D ;D
congrats!
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Thinking of replacing my Mission speakers (M73, MC71, M30i) with a soundbar. Reason: space contraints when I move later this year. I won't have a dedicated HT room and I don't want to duplicate my present set up which was wires all over. Plus, the space I will save for not having floorstanders. Para sub na lang problema ko.
My best candidate so far is the Polk Audio Surroundbar. Speakers lang siya talaga, so I can use my present receiver, sub and video sources.
thoughts?
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Thinking of replacing my Mission speakers (M73, MC71, M30i) with a soundbar. Reason: space contraints when I move later this year. I won't have a dedicated HT room and I don't want to duplicate my present set up which was wires all over. Plus, the space I will save for not having floorstanders. Para sub na lang problema ko.
My best candidate so far is the Polk Audio Surroundbar. Speakers lang siya talaga, so I can use my present receiver, sub and video sources.
thoughts?
good review for the polk soundbar. but coming from a mission set-up, i think you will find noticeable difference once you shift to a soundbar (no matter how good these are). if space is a constraint, why not try sat-sub set-up, you get the space you need, still 5 speakers and hopefully, better sounding movie soundtrack than a soundbar. :)
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if space is a constraint, why not try sat-sub set-up, you get the space you need, still 5 speakers and hopefully, better sounding movie soundtrack than a soundbar. :)
what's a sat-sub set-up? satellite speakers? what are the good brands for these type of speakers?
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what's a sat-sub set-up? satellite speakers? what are the good brands for these type of speakers?
yup satellites. i think polk has some satellites. but energy and definitive technologies are the award winning ones. yun lang nga, i think a set includes the sub. ganda na sub mo maam, or just buy the set then sell the sub from the set para you can keep your velo.
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you can check paradigm also.... ::) ::) ::)
just my thought?... :o ;D
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Thinking of replacing my Mission speakers (M73, MC71, M30i) with a soundbar. Reason: space contraints when I move later this year. I won't have a dedicated HT room and I don't want to duplicate my present set up which was wires all over. Plus, the space I will save for not having floorstanders. Para sub na lang problema ko.
My best candidate so far is the Polk Audio Surroundbar. Speakers lang siya talaga, so I can use my present receiver, sub and video sources.
thoughts?
kung di na practical maglagay ng speakers then this should do .....
i have heard the yamaha .... not really impressed ..... but then at the time i didn't really paid serious attention to it .... as i was just fascinated by the idea that one system can recreate 5.1
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FYI, I'm moving houses early this year. I'll be selling my Sabre Luna stand (seen in photo above). Should be available no later than middle of March 2010.
Still can't figure out whether to keep my set up, modify it slightly to get smaller fronts or get a surroundbar. Decisions, decisions.
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FYI, I'm moving houses early this year. I'll be selling my Sabre Luna stand (seen in photo above). Should be available no later than middle of March 2010.
Still can't figure out whether to keep my set up, modify it slightly to get smaller fronts or get a surroundbar. Decisions, decisions.
uyyyy mission na black aba aba mukhang bagay na bagay sa symphony in black,
hope you arrive at the best decision tonedeaf, what makes you happy is whta matters ;) ;) ;) ;)
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FYI, I'm moving houses early this year. I'll be selling my Sabre Luna stand (seen in photo above). Should be available no later than middle of March 2010.
Still can't figure out whether to keep my set up, modify it slightly to get smaller fronts or get a surroundbar. Decisions, decisions.
My experience on the soundbar so far when I had a Philips soundbar. It worked well because it was a small room. By the time I had moved it to the living room. It didn't give me the punch I was looking for.
Just my 2 cents. Check it out first. There are a lot of Soundbars out there from Philips, Teac and Polk as well. ;)
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Coming soon.... ;D
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wow! another HT in the making!
COngrats in advance ma'am :)
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wow! another HT in the making!
COngrats in advance ma'am :)
SHE IS A SHE? finally saw someone na lady, yun wife ko kase lagi kontra eh, pwede kayang humnig ng tip pano mahihiligan din ng babae ang HT mam tonedeaf??
congrats din in advans ;D
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@Onkyo606,
Dati pa kasi, mahilig na ako sa movies at music. So it was a logical progression for me to start buying HT stuff when I could afford them. Mahirap yata if wala masyadong hilig ang wife mo sa mga ganitong bagay. For example, a lot of my friends can't understand my fascination as well - mas masarap daw bumili ng bag or shoes or clothes.
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Coming soon.... ;D
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/PICT0072.jpg)
nice!
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Next update:
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Next update:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/PICT0130.jpg)
slowly shaping up
will be on the look out for this ;)
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Been a bit busy lately, never got around to updating. But here's the finished product:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/HT-resized.jpg)
Decided to retain my floorstanders, instead of getting a soundbar.
Planning to upgrade my receiver next year, kasi medyo luma na ang Onkyo 494 ko ;D Is this the best route to take? Or do I upgrade my fronts instead?
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nice ganda sir ang linis! congrats! ;D
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Ganda!! (http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h134/donnel111/goodjob.gif)
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Been a bit busy lately, never got around to updating. But here's the finished product:
Decided to retain my floorstanders, instead of getting a soundbar.
Planning to upgrade my receiver next year, kasi medyo luma na ang Onkyo 494 ko ;D Is this the best route to take? Or do I upgrade my fronts instead?
I will let go of the 494 ma'm if I were in your shoes and get a higher model at least an Onkyo 6xx series or anything equivalent w/ other brand. :)
I like the final outcome of the entertainment center both colors & design. Congrats!
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nice ganda sir ang linis! congrats! ;D
'di po " Sir " .. " Maam " po sya.... ;) :D
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Congrats Ma'am! Very nice and neat. :)
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thanks sa lahat ng bumati :) sa mga nagandahan, si Levi ang nag-design ng unit ko. Will take more pics this weekend, pati placement ng surrounds.
I will let go of the 494 ma'm if I were in your shoes and get a higher model at least an Onkyo 6xx series or anything equivalent w/ other brand. :)
I like the final outcome of the entertainment center both colors & design. Congrats!
yan din ang naisip ko. puro luma na kasi mga gamit ko. hehe. kahit DVD player ko, ni hindi upscaling. ;D inaantay ko masira.
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'di po " Sir " .. " Maam " po sya.... ;) :D
naku sorry maam pala hehe ;D
nice setup po ulit maam :D
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nice setup nga miss. este ma'am :).
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you could get better picture by trying out a better hdmi cable than cd r king :). i used to have around 7.. for kicks i'd swap one out just to change the picture. i'm satisfied na with my hdmi-x. i have an hdmi-a and a dh labs lying around. wanna borrow ?
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Very cool 8)
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Been a bit busy lately, never got around to updating. But here's the finished product:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/HT-resized.jpg)
Decided to retain my floorstanders, instead of getting a soundbar.
Planning to upgrade my receiver next year, kasi medyo luma na ang Onkyo 494 ko ;D Is this the best route to take? Or do I upgrade my fronts instead?
Hi Mam,
How do you like the sound now that you've boxed your front speakers? BTW, very neat set up!
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Nice. Parang wifey ko, comment ng comment sa system ko. Mahilig din kasi. Ok yun pagkaka-enclose ng FS. Wag lang sana tamaan ng SARS kunsi sayang yun gastos sa enclosure. I hope madaling kalasin, relocate or convert into a rack or sumthin in the near future.
Congrats!
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Hi Mam,
How do you like the sound now that you've boxed your front speakers? BTW, very neat set up!
Hmm...wala naman ako napapansin na difference in sound. kasi the front portion of the enclosure is like a net lang, sound waves can easily pass through.
ang mas pansin ko, in terms of my rear speakers. the placement isn't as ideal in light of space constraints. pero puwede na din :)
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Nice. Parang wifey ko, comment ng comment sa system ko. Mahilig din kasi. Ok yun pagkaka-enclose ng FS. Wag lang sana tamaan ng SARS kunsi sayang yun gastos sa enclosure. I hope madaling kalasin, relocate or convert into a rack or sumthin in the near future.
Congrats!
Madaling alisin ang front cover. Pero yung full enclosure, kailangan ng panday kung gustong alisin :)
For future upgrades, siguro ang limitation lang is that the speakers I should buy should fit into the enclosure. Pero malaki naman allowance in terms of height. Maybe sa width ang mas limit, but front speaker sizes shouldn't vary so much.
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finally got an upscaling DVD player:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/pioneerdv-420.jpg)
next up, an HDMI switch..and a PS3!
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finally got an upscaling DVD player:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/pioneerdv-420.jpg)
next up, an HDMI switch..and a PS3!
Nice! :o :o :o congrats! :D :)
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Revamped my first post for a more chronological narration of my history with HT :)
I'm liking the Pioneer DV-420 already. No problems with the Harmony Remote, multi-region (as expected).
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Nice write up bro, I enjoy reading it. ;)
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MERRY CHRISTMAS ! ! !
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Merry Christmas! :D
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Hi guys!
Need your advice sana. I have 2 planned upgrades this year:
1. a PS3 (hopefully by January); and
2. a receiver. I currently have an Onkyo 494. I'm thinking of getting the 508 or the 608 or any of its counterparts in competing brands.
Considering my set-up of Onkyo, Mission M72 (fronts), M7C1 (center) and M30i (rear) plus Velo CH-10, tama ba na receiver ang palitan ko? Or do I improve my speakers, especially the fronts and center?
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Hi guys!
Need your advice sana. I have 2 planned upgrades this year:
1. a PS3 (hopefully by January); and
2. a receiver. I currently have an Onkyo 494. I'm thinking of getting the 508 or the 608 or any of its counterparts in competing brands.
Considering my set-up of Onkyo, Mission M72 (fronts), M7C1 (center) and M30i (rear) plus Velo CH-10, tama ba na receiver ang palitan ko? Or do I improve my speakers, especially the fronts and center?
i would get a newer receiver. onkyo din if you like the house sound. may improvement din yan. biggest effect on the sound since you already have good speakers. 608 is good but you might want to step up to the 708 so you have multeq. this will make your speakers sound better in the room along with the sub (vs 2eq which only equalizes the speakers).
ps3 - great if you play games or want to use it as an expensive bd player.
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ps3 - great if you play games or want to use it as an expensive bd player.
hahaha! been debating about this for the past 2 months. dedicated BD player or PS3?
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i would get a newer receiver. onkyo din if you like the house sound. may improvement din yan. biggest effect on the sound since you already have good speakers. 608 is good but you might want to step up to the 708 so you have multeq. this will make your speakers sound better in the room along with the sub (vs 2eq which only equalizes the speakers).
ps3 - great if you play games or want to use it as an expensive bd player.
+1
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ok then, a new receiver it is :)
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Happy new year, panyera!
Ngayon ko lang nabasa yung mga new posts mo, sister. At any rate, pareho rin naman ang suggestion ko:
Onkyo 608 receiver + voltage regulator 2000VA.
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@barrister,
Whenever I read the threads re AVRs, I get conflicting views and I end up thinking I probably don't need an AVR. Darn it.
Can I buy 2 1000 volts AVRs instead? This way, I use 2 outlets instead of just 1. Parang it's so weird to have all these devices plugged into 1 AVR and then to 1 outlet.
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^ some 1000W AVR's, specifically the omni brand, only has 1 220v plug and 1 110v plug. their 1500w has 4 220v plugs and 1 110v plug. plug allotments are one of the crucial factors in determining avr type and model.
having separate avr's could be better but i prefer flicking a single switch to operate most of the gears i use at the same time. hdmi pass thru requires receivers to be in stand by mode, and it helps that the receiver is connected to the same avr as that of the TV's for example.
hahaha! been debating about this for the past 2 months. dedicated BD player or PS3?
ps3. not unless stand alone players cost only 3k nowadays. ;D
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Whenever I read the threads re AVRs, I get conflicting views and I end up thinking I probably don't need an AVR. Darn it.
It's like a spare tire on a car. Do you need a spare tire? (a) No, as long as you don't get a flat. (b) Yes, just in case ;).
You don't need a voltage regulator if your power supply is stable. But it's better to have one in case of severe voltage spikes.
Ultimately, it depends on how expensive you gears are. I wouldn't bother connecting an iPod dock/alarm clock to a voltage regulator, but I would if it's a Plasma TV + Blu ray + receiver.
Can I buy 2 1000 volts AVRs instead?
It's not 1000 volts, it's 1000 VA (volt-amperes).
Sometimes people say "watts" instead of "VA", because they are similar. Watts refers to the "actual power" drawn by the appliance; "VA" refers to the "apparent power". "VA" is used for determining specs for wire sizes and circuit breaking. (Don't ask me to make any more sense out of that; I don't understand it either ;D)
Can I buy 2 1000 volts AVRs instead? This way, I use 2 outlets instead of just 1. Parang it's so weird to have all these devices plugged into 1 AVR and then to 1 outlet.
Sure, but that's not necessary. It's safe to connect to 1 wall outlet as long as the voltage regulator's capacity is sufficient for all appliances connected to it.
I say use one voltage regulator so you don't unnecessarily complicate an already complicated HT system.
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:)
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Here's how my set-up looked like when I woke up this morning:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/HT-resized.jpg)
Note that there is very little shelf space over my 6-year old receiver.
In anticipation of a receiver upgrade (hopefully by midyear), and a PS3, I decided to re-design the shelves. So now it looks like this:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/PICT0153.jpg)
Not as good IMHO. But more workable. Need to have to portions re-painted and polished:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/PICT0146-1.jpg)
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^^
Very practical. And you can opt to repartition the other 2 shelves once you've decide where to put your receiver. Sources such as BD/DVD players and NMTs doesn't require much headroom for vertical clearance unlike the new design of receivers. ;D
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history is nice to read! congrats sir! galing!
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wew, nice! :D syang lang hindi nakikita ung ka pogian ng missions mo 8)
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finally!!!!
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/photo.jpg)
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congrats, going blu na rin kayo ha :)
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Very Nice modifications.. 8) :)
FYI guys, Tonedeaf is one of our lady members in the forum... :)
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all fixed, now with adjustable shelves. retouched and repainted as well:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/PICT0005.jpg)
this time with the gears:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/PICT0011.jpg)
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very nice. lovely set-up. :) :) :)
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Very nice, Meg. :) :)
Suggestion lang -- Pagawa ka ng small stand for the center speaker so that it is just below the TV. That should help in the clarity of the dialogue kasi it raises the tweeter to around ear height and it provides some distance between the speaker and the shelf (otherwise, you get "boundary interference" which is not good).
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a set up thats looks like a very nice painting,
congrats on the modifications, and the PS3 off course.
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@Mark,
Hmm...sige, will try to figure out how to put a stand for the center speaker.
@all,
Thanks! Most of my friends and family don't understand my fascination with HT. It's only here in PinoyDVD that I can post all these things and know that the people who read my post will understand exactly why I'm so happy I have new shelves or a PS3 or an AVR ;D ;D great support group!
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Very Nice modifications.. 8) :)
FYI guys, Tonedeaf is one of our lady members in the forum... :)
wow really! nice to see meet you mam! and congrats sa 5.1 set up finally!
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My planned receiver upgrade is officially on hold :( In the meantime, I will have to content myself with relatively more minor upgrades.
Just to recapitulate, my current set-up is as follows:
Mission M73 (fronts)
Mission M7C1 (center)
Mission M30 (rears)
Velo sub
Onkyo 494
Recently saw an M7C2 center being sold sa marketplace. Is it worth to upgrade my center speaker? Or no discernable difference?
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got this thread from other forum, the topic is not exactly bet M7C1 - M7C2, I guess it's worth to have a look:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/speakers/101350-replacing-mission-m70-m7c1-centre.html
:)
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^Thanks audiojunkie! Hmm..isip pa ako :)
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Hi ma'am, very nice set-up.. simple but elegant!
I would like to ask, anong material yung nasa likod ng TV?
and how much and where to buy?
thanks..
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pambihira! nde ko akalain na ma'am pala si tonedeaf...congrats ma'am! nice dedicated HT set up you have. ganda ng lights sa side.. :)
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Very nice, Meg. :) :)
Suggestion lang -- Pagawa ka ng small stand for the center speaker so that it is just below the TV. That should help in the clarity of the dialogue kasi it raises the tweeter to around ear height and it provides some distance between the speaker and the shelf (otherwise, you get "boundary interference" which is not good).
magandang suggestion. or it can be mounted na lang din under the TV. ;)
im sure di pa tapos yan and you'll do something about the cables para malinis na malinis na talaga ;D
nakakainggit.ganda ng setup
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Hi ma'am, very nice set-up.. simple but elegant!
I would like to ask, anong material yung nasa likod ng TV?
and how much and where to buy?
thanks..
Thanks!
tiles ang nasa likod ng TV. Can't remember how much, but pricier than the Mariwasa/Lepanto models. Got it from Tile Center or is it Floor Center branch in Pasong Tamo. It's got branches everywhere.
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3 years ago, I was thinking of getting a new receiver. 3 years later, still nada :)
But soon. The problem with not being updated is that I have no idea what receiver to get, and what are these latest technologies that everyone is talking about. Hahaha!
The only criteria I have is that it doesn't have to be 7.1, but has to have HDMI (which will qualify every darn receiver in the market). Looking at the Denon 1713 (since it's on sale) or the counterpart newer models from Denon and other brands like Onkyo.
Truth to tell, I think I'm more excited about the thought of getting new fronts and center.
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Pioneer LX-87!!!!
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No EQ. Got the Denon 1713 :)
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wow, congratz for the new toy.
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^thanks!
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/20140208_193532_zps70ba6774.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/20140208_193532_zps70ba6774.jpg.html)
I updated my first post to reflect recent acquisitions, but here's a shot of the updated set up :)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/20140209_141418_zpsb943abc7.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/20140209_141418_zpsb943abc7.jpg.html)
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An enjoyable read tonedeaf, it's great to hear of a member of the opposite sex who understands why us guys get so excited over Audio & Video. A slow journey but it looks really good, congrats ma'am.
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Congrats...!
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Thanks everyone!
The only problem now is that I want new speakers naman. Hahaha!
In fact, I already put my current fronts and center on the MP na, though I'm having second thoughts.I'm not sure kasi if there will be a discernible difference between the sound produced by my current fronts/center versus fronts/centers in the 25-40K range (which is my budget).
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ganda ng concept ng tv rack! good job!
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Congrats ma'am.. Very simple yet elegant setup..
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nice! congrats sir :)
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just upgraded my TV (still plasma, but from Panasonic 42pv70 to Samsung's 51F5000) 8)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-02-23193703_zps056526a1.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-02-23193703_zps056526a1.jpg.html)
My brief review of the 51F5000 after a few days of use
*PROS - I love the bigger screen; cheap; good PQ for digital cable tv and other HD sources; it's a plasma :)
*CONS - a tad more reflective than the 42pv70; for regular cable tv viewing, the PQ of the 42pv70 is better; tv speakers sound a bit shrill.
next up:
1. a stand for my center speaker, as recommended by streetsmart a few years back;
2. an AVR;
3. read up on the threads here on how to improve sound quality of gears by improving HT area;
4. and maybe, new fronts and center? ;D
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Binabati kita mam.
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just upgraded my TV (still plasma, but from Panasonic 42pv70 to Samsung's 51F5000) 8)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-02-23193703_zps056526a1.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-02-23193703_zps056526a1.jpg.html)
My brief review of the 51F5000 after a few days of use
*PROS - I love the bigger screen; cheap; good PQ for digital cable tv and other HD sources; it's a plasma :)
*CONS - a tad more reflective than the 42pv70; for regular cable tv viewing, the PQ of the 42pv70 is better; tv speakers sound a bit shrill.
next up:
1. a stand for my center speaker, as recommended by streetsmart a few years back;
2. an AVR;
3. read up on the threads here on how to improve sound quality of gears by improving HT area;
4. and maybe, new fronts and center? ;D
The way to go mam, unfortunately with plasma's not a lot of choice since Pioneer & Panasonic pulled out of the plasma market. Have fun with your other upgrades ;D
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Ni 8)ce madam, very neat.....maaayos lang ang mga cables, very very neat na 8)
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Thanks to John E., oReOsHaKe, stilljey, jh@meeh, Oldboyracer, sovrain!
@sovrain, I wish I had the patience to fix the cables. Hahaha! Maybe if I change the fronts and center, since I'll be forced to fix the connections at the back of the receiver :)
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Thanks to John E., oReOsHaKe, stilljey, jh@meeh, Oldboyracer, sovrain!
@sovrain, I wish I had the patience to fix the cables. Hahaha! Maybe if I change the fronts and center, since I'll be forced to fix the connections at the back of the receiver :)
pareho tayo madam, yan din ang problema ko, noong una maayos, pero dahil sa ka re rearranged, ayun, nagkalat ang mga cables, he he he
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Mainit-init pa....
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03160643_zpse89bfd5b.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03160643_zpse89bfd5b.jpg.html)
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Congrats again! Ano naman kaya for April? ;D
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Congrats mam, malayo pa ang katapusan ng march, kaya meron pa yan >:D
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Since kakatapos lang ng awards season, may I ride on the Oscars euphoria, and also express my thanks to:
1. all, who gave suggestions and contributed to the separate thread I opened regarding my search for speakers and patiently answered the other questions I posed in the Recommend a Speaker thread, the Denon receiver thread and even the Samsung 51F5000 thread. Salamat din sa mga active posters sa PSB, Polk Audio at GoldenEars thread;
2. Paul (@tein) of Sound and Vision, for the Denon 1713 (and the demo of the Boston Acoustics FS, and for answering all my PMs about setting up the 1713 and what speakers can be matched with it) and Rex (@otep_32) of Watts Hi Fi (for the PSB speakers, and for accommodating my every request during my audition);
3. all the other helpful sellers in Pinoydvd, like @avshop and @E-Reply, who never fail to answer my queries on the brands they carry; si Epoy of Architectural Audio, na pinagbigyan ako sa dalawang request to audition the Dali's he had on hand (Zensor 7 and Lektor 2), and the folks at Sound Dimension, who demo'ed the B&W 685 to me. Mabait din pala yung staff ng JBL Megamall, who allowed me to hear the Infinity Primus 363 and made me want to buy a Harman Kardon AVR. Nalaman ko din tuloy na maganda ang Book of Eli (in terms of sound effects).
Thanks again PinoyDVD! Hopefully, it will take at least 5-7 years, bago ulit ako magtanong na naman kung anong magandang bilhin na TV, receiver at speakers :)
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Since kakatapos lang ng awards season, may I ride on the Oscars euphoria, and also express my thanks to:
1. all, who gave suggestions and contributed to the separate thread I opened regarding my search for speakers and patiently answered the other questions I posed in the Recommend a Speaker thread, the Denon receiver thread and even the Samsung 51F5000 thread. Salamat din sa mga active posters sa PSB, Polk Audio at GoldenEars thread;
2. Paul (@tein) of Sound and Vision, for the Denon 1713 (and the demo of the Boston Acoustics FS, and for answering all my PMs about setting up the 1713 and what speakers can be matched with it) and Rex (@otep_32) of Watts Hi Fi (for the PSB speakers, and for accommodating my every request during my audition);
3. all the other helpful sellers in Pinoydvd, like @avshop and @E-Reply, who never fail to answer my queries on the brands they carry; si Epoy of Architectural Audio, na pinagbigyan ako sa dalawang request to audition the Dali's he had on hand (Zensor 7 and Lektor 2), and the folks at Sound Dimension, who demo'ed the B&W 685 to me. Mabait din pala yung staff ng JBL Megamall, who allowed me to hear the Infinity Primus 363 and made me want to buy a Harman Kardon AVR. Nalaman ko din tuloy na maganda ang Book of Eli (in terms of sound effects).
Thanks again PinoyDVD! Hopefully, it will take at least 5-7 years, bago ulit ako magtanong na naman kung anong magandang bilhin na TV, receiver at speakers :)
Congratulations MAM....
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Nice one! Congrats!
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Mainit-init pa....
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03160643_zpse89bfd5b.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03160643_zpse89bfd5b.jpg.html)
Congrats, enjoy ;D
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Mainit-init pa....
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wow, congrat mam, may i know what's the brand of your speaker stand.
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Magkano po kuha nyo ng PSB B6 at C5 po pa-PM na lang po Mam...Thanks in advance and congrats as well!
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@jon2, it's Sabre.
@china-man, you got PM.
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^_Many thanks @tonedeaf
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updated the first post to reflect March acquisition :) and to add a few more stories...
I think the only additions I will make in the near future will be:
1. an AVR (something I've been telling myself to get for the past 4-5 years);
2. a turntable (maybe as a project for next year). Still trying to figure out where I'd put it though;
3. an NMT (though I never did find much use for the WD TV first gen which I got a few years back).
Questions:
1. Since I got the Ixos 6003 speaker wires for my center/fronts 12 years ago, is it time to buy new wires?
2. Would it benefit my system if I got either the Auralex Gramma or Subdude for my sub? Are there cheaper counterparts? My floor is the wood-laminate variety.
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updated the first post to reflect March acquisition :) and to add a few more stories...
I think the only additions I will make in the near future will be:
1. an AVR (something I've been telling myself to get for the past 4-5 years);
2. a turntable (maybe as a project for next year). Still trying to figure out where I'd put it though;
3. an NMT (though I never did find much use for the WD TV first gen which I got a few years back).
Questions:
1. Since I got the Ixos 6003 speaker wires for my center/fronts 12 years ago, is it time to buy new wires?
2. Would it benefit my system if I got either the Auralex Gramma or Subdude for my sub? Are there cheaper counterparts? My floor is the wood-laminate variety.
1. If it's working fine, then no need to change..
2. Try rising your sub about 2-4 inches, use any stable flat form then see if you hear any difference..If you like what you hear then go and get the Auralex Gramma I raised my sub about 3 inches and i like it better than just sitting on the floor level.. It gave me better punch and eliminated rattles from doors and windows..
Here is a good topic regarding Subwoofer Risers... This is where i got my idea of rising my sub, though mine is DIY
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=103410
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^thanks @Courage! I'll look into the DIY route first.
re center speaker stand pala, are there available ones for sale? or do I also go the DIY route and just make a box-type thing na patungan?
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Pics of the speakers out of the box...
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03163852_zps2c91f32c.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03163852_zps2c91f32c.jpg.html)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03163914_zpsbd1e81f1.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03163914_zpsbd1e81f1.jpg.html)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03163824_zps8d25662f.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03163824_zps8d25662f.jpg.html)
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Pics of the speakers out of the box...
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03163852_zps2c91f32c.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03163852_zps2c91f32c.jpg.html)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03163914_zpsbd1e81f1.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03163914_zpsbd1e81f1.jpg.html)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03163824_zps8d25662f.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03163824_zps8d25662f.jpg.html)
Congrats ma'am
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Ganda....! Congrats...
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@audiojunkie,
spent the past few days just tinkering with the set up. and playing movies and cds i haven't touched in years. always good to have new gears :)
@Oldboyracer,
been looking at your thread in the gallery, as well as the others with dedicated HT rooms. wish i could have that, but current space constraints don't allow. i'll have to put that on my bucket list because that would mean getting a new house, or buying my neighbor's unit. no budget for either option. hahaha!
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Nice clean setup mam....
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PSB mania!!!
pa PM din po ma'am ng price..tnx in advance :)
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Now using a sub riser c/o Pinoydvd's erwin allen:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-15100233_zps514e1040.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-15100233_zps514e1040.jpg.html)
Based on ear and feel test, the "boominess" which I noticed when listening to audio CDs/concert DVDs, particularly in cases where there is upright bass or double bass, has been minimized, if not totally eliminated. If only for that, I'm happy, because I was already thinking of getting a new subwoofer, and that would be way more expensive than the riser.
Ran Audyssey this morning to see if it would make a difference. My subwoofer level increased by 1-1.5db. I have no idea what that means :)
Also, I just got a center speaker stand custom made by turbokiller:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-15100904_zpsdbb3f91b.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-15100904_zpsdbb3f91b.jpg.html)
side view:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-15101102_zpsbc999599.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-15101102_zpsbc999599.jpg.html)
I think that's enough changes for now :)
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ganda naman 8) 8)
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Congrats...! Your system now looks cool .. 8)
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Now using a sub riser c/o Pinoydvd's erwin allen:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-15100233_zps514e1040.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-15100233_zps514e1040.jpg.html)
Based on ear and feel test, the "boominess" which I noticed when listening to audio CDs/concert DVDs, particularly in cases where there is upright bass or double bass, has been minimized, if not totally eliminated. If only for that, I'm happy, because I was already thinking of getting a new subwoofer, and that would be way more expensive than the riser.
Ran Audyssey this morning to see if it would make a difference. My subwoofer level increased by 1-1.5db. I have no idea what that means :)
Also, I just got a center speaker stand custom made by turbokiller:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-15100904_zpsdbb3f91b.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-15100904_zpsdbb3f91b.jpg.html)
side view:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-15101102_zpsbc999599.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-15101102_zpsbc999599.jpg.html)
I think that's enough changes for now :)
Very nice... Ang ganda din nung center stand, magpapagawa din ako nyan kaso ala pang budget... Congrats mam... Nice upgrades and setup..
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Congrats maam ang laki ng improvement! Ganda rin nung center stands :)
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@sovrain @Courage @audiojunkie @BongerDude,
Thanks! I'm very happy with my 2014 additions/improvements. No more for this year, hopefully, though I am getting new speaker cables (can't decide if branded or those being sold here). I am also mulling over one project which involves acoustic panels and my headboard in the bedroom, which is at the opposite end of my set up. Hahaha!
I've thought about it some more, and it looks like I'm leaning towards the following improvements for 2015:
1. an AVR (2000 watts);
2. a CD player (Marantz or NAD, based on what I've read here so far, though I'm open to 2nd hand from the MP);
3. maybe a turntable (have not researched enough on this);
4. maybe a NMT;
5. maybe a subwoofer (2nd hand, if I find something within budget and which is an improvement over my current sub).
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Great additions tonedeaf.
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nice set up,congrats :)
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@Oldboyracer @metropharm, thanks!
And now, for some fashion and HT tips:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-28173352_zps87a1b247.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-28173352_zps87a1b247.jpg.html)
This CDP is the absolute last major HT-related thing I'll buy this year. I think. ;D
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Wow! Congrats... !
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Thanks audiojunkie!
My resolutions for the coming months:
This year, minor acquisitions na lang, like AVR, acoustic foams for room treatment. And if I'm able to pay with my credit card points, a Pioneer blu ray player (pero dapat no cash out).
Next year:
1. NMT; and
2. DAC.
In 3 years, or if my Onkyo 494 (being used in the province) conks out, whichever comes first >:D - a 7.1 receiver.
Fingers crossed that no NAD integrated stereo amplifier gets offered in the MP between now and 2016. That will be the true test. Hahaha!
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4 days later...
My resolve remains the same - no more major purchases this year (I hope) >:D
In 2015 - an integrated amp (looking at the NAD 326BEE, Marantz PM5004 and Rega Brio R) with the end in view of buying a turntable the following year
In 2016 - a turntable (if based on today's models, looking at the Rega RP3)
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4 days later...
My resolve remains the same - no more major purchases this year (I hope) >:D
In 2015 - an integrated amp (looking at the NAD 326BEE, Marantz PM5004 and Rega Brio R) with the end in view of buying a turntable the following year
In 2016 - a turntable (if based on today's models, looking at the Rega RP3)
Good-Luck in your purchase plan... :)
But I think Denon has phono input... >:D
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Aba e, kung ganyan ang plano on your buying spree, ilagay na rin mam kung ano ang mga papalitan para makapagreserve na kami, aha ha ha.....good luck....
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Since you'll be getting a RP3, better get the Brio-R for its excellent phono stage.
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Since you'll be getting a RP3, better get the Brio-R for its excellent phono stage.
Better than the one for Marantz? The reason I'm still including the 326bee in the mix, btw, is that it costs less than the Brio or the PM5004 even if I add cost for separate phono stage.
@sovrain, walang papalitan eh =) puro bibilhin lang, as I don't have any of these equipment yet.
@audiojunkie, no phono input for my 1713 =)
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Better than the one for Marantz? The reason I'm still including the 326bee in the mix, btw, is that it costs less than the Brio or the PM5004 even if I add cost for separate phono stage.
Yes it should be better than the Marantz phono since Rega makes turntables. And also based on reviews, rega outperforms your other choices but not in a bigger way. Let your ears decide. Haven't heard a PSB on a Rega still. ;D
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Better than the one for Marantz? The reason I'm still including the 326bee in the mix, btw, is that it costs less than the Brio or the PM5004 even if I add cost for separate phono stage.
@audiojunkie, no phono input for my 1713 =)
So, Denon dropped the photo function in their new AVR lines.... :(
Separate phono preamp is another option .... :)
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Separate phono preamp is another option .... :)
Cheaper too.. Hahaha.
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New resolution - I'm going to home audition some of the stereo integrated amps I listed (NAD and Rega, if possible), see if I can hear any difference between these and my AVR. If none, I'm buying a phono preamp + turntable instead :)
In the meantime, mindful of my moratorium on spending any more this year on HT >:D
1. I resurrected my WD TV:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-04-06153355_zps98959547.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-04-06153355_zps98959547.jpg.html)
Kudos to WD, since it's basically been gathering dust since 2010 and it just up and started like the last 4 years of neglect never happened ;D. It's working well so far, though BD menus don't work and there is no option to "chapter-select".
2. I got a Pioneer BDP-3120 and paid for it using my credit card points. I had to donate my DVD player (Pioneer DV-420) to my parents since my Pio DV-266 which they were using is now acting up. Here goes:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-04-06153226_zpsbc70333f.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-04-06153226_zpsbc70333f.jpg.html)
Except for the fact that this thing can play Blu-rays, I must say that I might just miss my DV-420. Put up a short review here --->http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,190410.0.html
I will update as I go along. In the meantime, I'm enjoying this:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-04-06153549_zpsab8ef1db.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-04-06153549_zpsab8ef1db.jpg.html)
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New resolution - I'm going to home audition some of the stereo integrated amps I listed (NAD and Rega, if possible), see if I can hear any difference between these and my AVR. If none, I'm buying a phono preamp + turntable instead :)
In the meantime, mindful of my moratorium on spending any more this year on HT >:D
1. I resurrected my WD TV:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-04-06153355_zps98959547.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-04-06153355_zps98959547.jpg.html)
Kudos to WD, since it's basically been gathering dust since 2010 and it just up and started like the last 4 years of neglect never happened ;D. It's working well so far, though BD menus don't work and there is no option to "chapter-select".
2. I got a Pioneer BDP-3120 and paid for it using my credit card points. I had to donate my DVD player (Pioneer DV-420) to my parents since my Pio DV-266 which they were using is now acting up. Here goes:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-04-06153226_zpsbc70333f.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-04-06153226_zpsbc70333f.jpg.html)
Except for the fact that this thing can play Blu-rays, I must say that I might just miss my DV-420. Put up a short review here --->http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,190410.0.html
I will update as I go along. In the meantime, I'm enjoying this:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-04-06153549_zpsab8ef1db.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-04-06153549_zpsab8ef1db.jpg.html)
Wow, new toy.. Congrats mam on your new BD player..
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Revamped my 1st post :)
Also, I returned my Pioneer BDP-3120 and got a BDP-3220K instead because the 3120 was region-locked to R3 DVDs. Very nice customer service from SM Appliance Center in SM Makati.
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Congrats! :)
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Cross-posting:
it's looking like i want a turntable :) - most likely a Rega RP3, maybe a Technics 1200 or RP1 if things don't work out.
My receiver is a Denon 1713, which has no phono input.
Been reading the threads here just to have an idea of what i'm getting into, if i proceed with this course of action. Baka mamaya di pala kaya ng current set up ko.
I arrived at 2 options.
Option 1 - Tipid mode option - approximate budget: 10K or less, in addition to cost of turntable
1. buy a phono preamp which should handle both MM and MC cartridges (looking at Rega or NAD); and
2. interconnects (not the expensive ones :D).
Option 2 - Not so tipid mode - approximate budget - 28-30K, on top of cost of turntable
1. Buy a phono pre-amp from NAD/Rega;
2. Buy a stereo amp;
3. Interconnects; and
4. Amp switcher.
Budget will be closer to 28-30K if I get a NAD 326BEE (which doesn't have a phone input) + a phono pre-amp.
If I buy the Rega Brio R or the Marantz PM6004, I can opt to use the built in phono stage. Budget will still be in the 28-30K range as the 2 are more expensive than the 326BEE. Dunno how comparable the built in phono input is though, versus a dedicated one.
Questions -
1. Will the 2 options above already make my turntable work? Or am I forgetting something?
2. Would the sub-10K models of phone pre-amps from NAD and Rega suffice, for my purposes?
3. Assuming Option 1, where would I connect the phone pre-amp to my receiver? Right now kasi, my CD player is connected to the RCA input marked as Cbl/Sat. So I just use the RCA input marked as DVD? Yung DVD/blu ray player ko kasi, connected via HDMI.
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/DenonAVR1713rear_zps41041247.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/DenonAVR1713rear_zps41041247.jpg.html)
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Since you're getting a Rega TT then you can get also a Rega amp...they're definitely perfectly matched!
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Congrats for new stuff :)
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Kung ako, tipid mode muna. See if magustuhan mo talaga yun turntable. But even in tipid mode, it doesn't end there kapag turntables ang pinaguusapan. Ang daming pwedeng upgrades sa turntable. master Jen is a witness. Hehe! Then if you really love it after 5-8 months, you can dispose your phono preamp naman. May mga sellers naman dito sa PDvd ng pre-loved turntables and phono preamp.
Or you can get an integrated steteo amplifier na may phonostage na para no need to buy a seperate phono preamp.
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para sa akin tipid mode option 1 muna lalo na kung satisfy kana sa current set up at sa two channel sound. :) ;), you can connect your phono to any inputs of your receiver kung may spare pa. :)
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Kung ako, tipid mode muna. See if magustuhan mo talaga yun turntable. But even in tipid mode, it doesn't end there kapag turntables ang pinaguusapan. Ang daming pwedeng upgrades sa turntable. master Jen is a witness. Hehe! Then if you really love it after 5-8 months, you can dispose your phono preamp naman. May mga sellers naman dito sa PDvd ng pre-loved turntables and phono preamp.
Or you can get an integrated steteo amplifier na may phonostage na para no need to buy a seperate phono preamp.
+1 and Tipid mode.. se if you will really like a TT setup... Then you go from there.. Madali na mag upgrade kapag may budget na to get what you really want...
Also try to audition some good setup from members.. Madami dyan... i heard mykels Turntable setup and it was amazing.. we compared it with his CD and Digital setup same song content and nanalo SQ wise yung turntable ang galing...
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@redstarrising, Courage and Nelson,
you're right, it is more prudent to go with Option 1 first. Baka nake-carried away lang ako with the thought of getting a turntable. Lalo na at ni isang plaka wala ako :D :P
in fact, i was thinking to myself, what if i just wait until next year (my original timetable) before i go the turntable route. nasasayangan lang ako kasi may good deal on the RP3 which is what I intend to buy anyway. Ang hirap!!!
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@redstarrising, Courage and Nelson,
you're right, it is more prudent to go with Option 1 first. Baka nake-carried away lang ako with the thought of getting a turntable. Lalo na at ni isang plaka wala ako :D :P
in fact, i was thinking to myself, what if i just wait until next year (my original timetable) before i go the turntable route. nasasayangan lang ako kasi may good deal on the RP3 which is what I intend to buy anyway. Ang hirap!!!
He he he resist the Temptation..
Sit back, turn on your gears and listen.. Do some critical listening and hear what's missing, what you dont like and what you possibly need..
From there you can decide ano ba dapat pag ipunan..
Nabili ko mga gusto kong Audio gears not overnight but 2 years. Pinakinggan kong mabuti kung anong kulang, anong gusto kong tunog at anong kelangan ko... Non stop audition and comparison is the key..
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@Courage,
Sadly, di ko kaya ang 2 years. Months or weeks lang. No EQ.
The only reason why I didn't change my gears for years, is because I never seriously thought of changing them. Pero late last year, I decided I want a new receiver and a new TV. After I got the money, pulled the plug on both.
Ang unplanned ko, speakers (which I decided on after maybe 2-3 weeks, and only 4 auditions) and CD player (1 home audition, and even lesser period). Kung may stocks lang si Epoy of AA ng Dali Zensor 5 last February, di na ako nakarating ng Watts Hi Fi at di ko na nabili ang B6. Hahaha.
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@Courage,
Sadly, di ko kaya ang 2 years. Months or weeks lang. No EQ.
The only reason why I didn't change my gears for years, is because I never seriously thought of changing them. Pero late last year, I decided I want a new receiver and a new TV. After I got the money, pulled the plug on both.
Ang unplanned ko, speakers (which I decided on after maybe 2-3 weeks, and only 4 auditions) and CD player (1 home audition, and even lesser period). Kung may stocks lang si Epoy of AA ng Dali Zensor 5 last February, di na ako nakarating ng Watts Hi Fi at di ko na nabili ang B6. Hahaha.
He he he.. if that's the case.. then go buy what you really want he he he... Para masaya na agad.. That would i do if i were you he he he...
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Sent you PM re: GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) O0
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hi maam, neat setup you have there!
how did you hide the cables for the tv and receiver?
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hi maam, neat setup you have there!
how did you hide the cables for the tv and receiver?
There's a pipe on (or buried inside) wall where the cables from TV to receiver will pass. Right now, just the power cord of the TV and 2 hdmi cables.
Pros - neat, wires not visible.
Cons - hard to change cables. I have to remove TV from wall mount if I need to replace cables (for example, when I first changed from component video to hdmi or if I want to replace my current hdmi with another). I changed TVs recently, and it's a good thing the power cord is the detachable kind (e.g. Can be unplugged from TV side) because the power cord portion will be hard to fit and maneuver inside the pipe, since it already has 2 hdmi cables.
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Since I couldn't decide whether to buy a turntable, an integrated amp or an AVR, I decided to get a La-Z Boy recliner instead 8). My current chair for HT use was disintegrating and I couldn't find an upholsterer who knew what to do with it :)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2014-04-30152824_zpsc63e0dbd.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2014-04-30152824_zpsc63e0dbd.jpg.html)
Fabric, not leather. Slightly slimmer than most models, but not the slimmest kind (which was too expensive for me).
Mini-review: worth the money, very comfortable. The only thing I regret is that I missed the Blims promo in March which made La-Z Boys available on 0% interest for 24 months. Drat!
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wow! congrats! :D
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Since I couldn't decide whether to buy a turntable, an integrated amp or an AVR, I decided to get a La-Z Boy recliner instead 8). My current chair for HT use was disintegrating and I couldn't find an upholsterer who knew what to do with it :)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2014-04-30152824_zpsc63e0dbd.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2014-04-30152824_zpsc63e0dbd.jpg.html)
Fabric, not leather. Slightly slimmer than most models, but not the slimmest kind (which was too expensive for me).
Mini-review: worth the money, very comfortable. The only thing I regret is that I missed the Blims promo in March which made La-Z Boys available on 0% interest for 24 months. Drat!
Nice one :D
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There's a pipe on (or buried inside) wall where the cables from TV to receiver will pass. Right now, just the power cord of the TV and 2 hdmi cables.
Pros - neat, wires not visible.
Cons - hard to change cables. I have to remove TV from wall mount if I need to replace cables (for example, when I first changed from component video to hdmi or if I want to replace my current hdmi with another). I changed TVs recently, and it's a good thing the power cord is the detachable kind (e.g. Can be unplugged from TV side) because the power cord portion will be hard to fit and maneuver inside the pipe, since it already has 2 hdmi cables.
thanks for the detailed explanation ma'am! I'm trying to research more kasi on how to hide wires for my renovation plans. :)
btw, how much did you get the lazy boys?
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Nice read! Non stop ang movement ng gears sa thread na ito! ;D....Congrats po!....n the meantime, enjoy your upgrades and time to re visit your music library! Cheers!
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Nice read! Non stop ang movement ng gears sa thread na ito! ;D....Congrats po!....n the meantime, enjoy your upgrades and time to re visit your music library! Cheers!
Well said & good advice ;D
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Well said & good advice ;D
I think I might need to declare a moratorium, due to insistent public demand =)
Very well, just 1-2 more minor things, and it's done. Moratorium it is.
Ika nga sa HIMYM "challenge accepted!"
P.S. @backdraft, sent you PM.
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Since I've said no to new gears (for the time being), eto na lang pinagdiskitahan ko:
Before:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03163914_zpsbd1e81f1.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03163914_zpsbd1e81f1.jpg.html)
After:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2014-05-25132833_zpsdf88fe35.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2014-05-25132833_zpsdf88fe35.jpg.html)
Verdict: Parang may improvement naman though I cannot swear on it, since I have no more recollection of how things sounded before I put in the foams. >:D
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Nice DIY tweak... 8) I'm sure and swear on it, there's an improvement in SQ. ;D
Congrats... :)
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nice DiY ma'am.
malaking tulong sa tunog yung DiY niyo po at para narin hindi mahulog yung BS niyo. ^-^just kidding.
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nice DiY ma'am.
malaking tulong sa tunog yung DiY niyo po at para narin hindi mahulog yung BS niyo. ^-^just kidding.
Nyehehe. Fall-proof na nga =)
Thanks to you and @audiojunkie for the reassurance about the improved sound quality. Naiisip ko pa lang to remove all the foam again to do a comparison, napapagod na ako. Hahaha!
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yung la-z boy ba yung parker ? :D
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interested po sa lazy boy model and price if you can share..thanks
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nice setup :).
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@Vienzo, sent DM.
Thanks @toyfactor.
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katuwa talaga si mam tonedeaf,...ur no longer tonedeaf ngayon ;D hahaha. meticulous and sensitive na kayo sa SQ
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katuwa talaga si mam tonedeaf,...ur no longer tonedeaf ngayon ;D hahaha. meticulous and sensitive na kayo sa SQ
Thanks! The good (and bad) thing about a forum like ours is that you learn many more things about your set up, than you already did. Hahaha!
Right now, my fascination is with streaming music (like spotify). I think it's great because I tend to listen to the same songs and artists over and over again and it will help expose me to other artists.
I'm trying to figure out how to make Spotify play (via MacBook or phone) through my ht set up. With as few tweaks to my system as possible. Still researching.
Let's see if it will make me break my moratorium :)
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Doing a home audition of both the Nuforce Air DAC (SRP Php 8,500) and the NAD DAC 1 USB wireless digital (SRP 15,500).
Initial impressions of the Nuforce Air DAC
(https://www.nuforce.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=11&Itemid=1133)
Pros:
1. Very small footprint.
2. Works with both Macbook Air and desktop PC (with Windows 7 running); a breeze to install, although my PC had to download the necessary drivers. The only thing you have to do is to pick the speakers where the sound will come out.
3. No problem playing iTunes, Spotify, the works.
4. Coverage is pretty good, even if i'm in the kitchen area (about 5-7 meters away from receiver).
5. Subject to my observations below, SQ is good. (not audiophile level of course, it says it's CD quality sound. Better than via regular bluetooth)
Cons:
1. Does not work (yet) with Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Although Android compatibility is supposedly in the works.
2. As explained in my observations below, the SQ and volume level is not consistent for all platforms.
3. Only RCA output - no coax/optical or USB.
Additional observations:
If playing Spotify, the disparity in the volume level and sound quality if the Nuforce is attached to a PC versus a Macbook Air is fairly noticeable. PC wins, hands down.
If playing music stored in hard drive, using iTunes, the opposite is true. Much better to listen using Macbook versus the PC.
Not quite sure what's the reason for these. Maybe hardware? or the settings in my PC and Macbook?
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Nakakamangha na ang mga kaalaman ni mam, wala sa bokabularyo ko yang mga ibang terminologies, ha ha ha...ang sa akin, basta maganda ang tunog ayos na, :D :D
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Great review and info... :)
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Finally got an AVR:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-08-16114557_zps8d46e315.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-08-16114557_zps8d46e315.jpg.html)
And a NAD DAC 1 USB wireless coming soon (fingers crossed)
No more space in my HT cabinet for additional gears though. Unless I get those upright AV receivers from NAD (like the D3020), or a small NMT with built-in HD. Or maybe a Brio R.
Or maybe it's a sign that I should stop buying ;D
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nice! congrats! :)
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Finally got an AVR:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-08-16114557_zps8d46e315.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-08-16114557_zps8d46e315.jpg.html)
And a NAD DAC 1 USB wireless coming soon (fingers crossed)
No more space in my HT cabinet for additional gears though. Unless I get those upright AV receivers from NAD (like the D3020), or a small NMT with built-in HD. Or maybe a Brio R.
Or maybe it's a sign that I should stop buying ;D
Nice... AVR.. Congrats ..! :o
Yes, agree you should STOP buying after you acquired the gears you mentioned.... >:D ;D
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^naku, bad influence ka talaga @audiojunkie. hahaha!
parang bumabalik yung kagustuhan ko na bumili ng turntable + integrated amp. but i'm hoping it will go away once i get hold of the NAD DAC 1 USB wireless and listen to Spotify to my heart's content.
@nolax, thanks!
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Finally got an AVR:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-08-16114557_zps8d46e315.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-08-16114557_zps8d46e315.jpg.html)
And a NAD DAC 1 USB wireless coming soon (fingers crossed)
No more space in my HT cabinet for additional gears though. Unless I get those upright AV receivers from NAD (like the D3020), or a small NMT with built-in HD. Or maybe a Brio R.
Or maybe it's a sign that I should stop buying ;D
Congrats on your AVR :)
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Finally got an AVR:
And a NAD DAC 1 USB wireless coming soon (fingers crossed)
No more space in my HT cabinet for additional gears though. Unless I get those upright AV receivers from NAD (like the D3020), or a small NMT with built-in HD. Or maybe a Brio R.
Or maybe it's a sign that I should stop buying ;D
maluwag pa naman >:D >:D >:D
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/2014-03-03163824_zps8d25662f.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/2014-03-03163824_zps8d25662f.jpg.html)
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Parang gusto kong unahin ang projector. Mukhang naka-abang na ang paglalagyan eh. Magandang level-up yun for sure for your viewing pleasure.
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@sovrain, that's an old(er) pic. My CD player and AVR aren't there yet. So talagang no more space na, unless I tweak the space where PS3 is.
@Nelson, that's actually my regret - di ako nagpaabang wires for a projector. Never thought I'd want one.
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@sovrain, that's an old(er) pic. My CD player and AVR aren't there yet. So talagang no more space na, unless I tweak space where PS3 is.
@Nelson, that's actually my regret - di ako nagpaabang wires for a projector. Never thought I'd want one.
forget the pj. get a big tv if that's not enough and sky hd :).
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Part 2 of my wireless DAC home audition
Initial impressions of the NAD DAC 1 Wireless USB
http://nadelectronics.com/products/digital-music/DAC-1-Wireless-USB-Digital-to-Analogue-Converter
Pros:
1. Works with both Macbook Air and desktop PC (with Windows 7 running); a much easier install for Windows than the Nuforce.
2. Works with my Samsung Note 3 (via OTG cable)!
3. Has coax out (unlike Nuforce which only has RCA);
4. No problem playing iTunes, Spotify, the works.
5. Coverage is pretty good, even if i'm in the kitchen area (about 5-7 meters away from receiver).
6. Subject to my observations below, SQ is good. (CD quality sound, like the Nuforce; better than via regular bluetooth) Also, in the Watts Hi Fi set up that we tested it with, it sounded louder and better than the Nuforce. In my home set up, the difference in volume was not as stark, but SQ is a bit better than the Nuforce.
Cons:
1. More expensive than the Nuforce Air Dac (almost double the price; but note that as of this writing, it's only US$99 at Amazon, in limited quantities and at 110v <- I think);
2. Same as the Nuforce, the SQ and volume level is not consistent for all platforms.
3. bigger footprint. The transmitter end will dangle if connected to a desktop CPU.
Additional observations:
If playing Spotify, the disparity in the volume level and sound quality if the NAD DAC 1 Wireless USB is attached to a PC versus a Macbook Air is noticeable (but not as great as Nuforce). PC wins, hands down. Low volume level if Note 3 is the source.
Verdict - because of the compatibility with my Note 3, and the US$99 price at Amazon, I chose the NAD. But if I had to buy locally, I would have chosen the Nuforce. Can't justify paying more than 10K considering that my main purpose is just to play Spotify over my HT set up.
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Great review... and info... ;D
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Hi! Where did you buy your Yaden AVR and how much? Thanks!
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^from Watts Hi Fi. Sent you PM.
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Thanks so much!
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hi tonedeaf, try mo yung nad m51 ! :D
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hi tonedeaf, try mo yung nad m51 ! :D
i'm also interested sa M51 but can't find any feedback or review from PDVD.
:)
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nolax. i'd get but after my audio thing last year.. happy na ako sa dac ng receiver. at least 2.2 for music pa :).
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I decided against an office set-up with amp + bookshelf speakers. Laptop + DAC + headphone na lang, so I don't disturb others :)
So, in keeping with my just-jump-right-in-with-minimal-audition philosophy (i.e. no EQ), I got this:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2014-08-31091554_zps475bd094.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2014-08-31091554_zps475bd094.jpg.html)
Audio technica ATH-M50
Fiio E18 Kunlun (which works with Mac OS, Android and Windows)
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^_Congrats po...
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Congrats on your new toys :D
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I bet that will be really music to your ears. Happy listening
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cute ! bagay :).
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Mat bago na tayong lingo, "Hakot Queen"!
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Binabati po kita mam sa mga bagong hakot mo....more toys to come...hehehe...
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thanks china-man, OBR, esr101, toyfactor, Nelson and jh@meeh :)
(in english, for the benefit of OBR) these items are not so expensive, just the entry level type, so "hakot" might be a bit of a misnomer.
Also, the only reason why I regularly post in this thread is because the folks here in pinoydvd, who I consider my friends (for being similarly afflicted), are the only ones who can relate to and share in my happiness at acquiring these things. most of my other friends don't even know what a DAC is (so did I, btw, up until a few weeks ago hahaha).
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thanks china-man, OBR, esr101, toyfactor, Nelson and jh@meeh :)
(in english, for the benefit of OBR) these items are not so expensive, just the entry level type, so "hakot" might be a bit of a misnomer.
Also, the only reason why I regularly post in this thread is because the folks here in pinoydvd, who I consider my friends (for being similarly afflicted), are the only ones who can relate to and share in my happiness at acquiring these things. most of my other friends don't even know what a DAC is (so did I, btw, up until a few weeks ago hahaha).
Than you ma'm :)
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finally got the chance to unpack my newly-arrived NAD DAC 1 Wireless USB (c/o Amazon and TOY O1). I think i'm okay with its SQ and very happy that it's wireless. so no more research on higher resolution wireless or other dacs in the meantime. now using it to stream using Spotify and play high-res audio via Foobar. should keep me happy for a while.
1 or 2 pics to follow, plus a group shot :) hopefully this weekend. :) ;D
also got an amp/speaker switcher c/o markcrenz. no stereo amp yet though. pang next year maybe? :D excited to audition potential amps though.
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Let me be the fist to congratulate you on your new acquisition....
Wish you more gears to come in your long list.... ;D
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congrats tonedeaf.
foobar ? maybe you should try that software... :p. it's an addon so if your stuff uses ks it will work.
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May bago na naman! Congrats mam....
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finally got the chance to unpack my newly-arrived NAD DAC 1 Wireless USB (c/o Amazon and TOY O1). I think i'm okay with its SQ and very happy that it's wireless. so no more research on higher resolution wireless or other dacs in the meantime. now using it to stream using Spotify and play high-res audio via Foobar. should keep me happy for a while.
1 or 2 pics to follow, plus a group shot :) hopefully this weekend. :) ;D
Congrats! Cerified Hakot queen talaga!
no stereo amp yet though. pang next year maybe? :D excited to audition potential amps though.
Quote ko lang kasi September pa eh. If you have been bitten by the upgrade itch bug, hindi na aabutin ng next year yan. Hehe!
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Headphone semi-upgrade:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2014-11-01082159_zpsf9a31e41.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2014-11-01082159_zpsf9a31e41.jpg.html)
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Headphone semi-upgrade:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2014-11-01082159_zpsf9a31e41.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2014-11-01082159_zpsf9a31e41.jpg.html)
wow! congrats! :D
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I auditioned this today...
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2014-11-27130337-1_zps036b470b.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2014-11-27130337-1_zps036b470b.jpg.html)
Ang ganda! And I mean that visually. Hahaha. I did an A-B comparison, same song played via NAD 516 BEE versus Rega RP3 regular cart. The difference in sound is actually discernible, though I cannot choose one over the other.
Hmm..revisiting my Option 1 below. Kaya kaya ng EQ ko to wait until next year? >:D ;D
Option 1 - Tipid mode option - approximate budget: 10K or less, in addition to cost of turntable
1. buy a phono preamp which should handle both MM and MC cartridges (looking at Rega or NAD); and
2. interconnects (not the expensive ones :D).
Option 2 - Not so tipid mode - approximate budget - 28-30K, on top of cost of turntable
1. Buy a phono pre-amp from NAD/Rega;
2. Buy a stereo amp;
3. Interconnects; and
4. Amp switcher.
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Nakita ko yan sa Stereophile store. Ang pogi nga ng turntable.
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Carbon cart?
You should have tried it with the elys 2 :)
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@Nelson,
Sobra! It took all my willpower to walk away from the store. Hahaha. I'm still trying to figure out where I'll put it. Medyo may space constraints na kasi. Might have to buy a separate stand later, especially if I end up buying a dedicated amp for music/stereo. Para magkakasama yung NAD + turntable + amp.
@meat_eater,
Oo nga eh. I wanted to do a comparison but didn't have time. But if I buy the RP3, it will be the one with the elys 2 cart. Unless I get other suggestions.
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Nice...!
I mean, the shoes in your avatar ...:D
I would suggest option 2, phono preamp w/ both MM & MC.
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Nice...!
I mean, the shoes in your avatar ...:D
I would suggest option 2, phono preamp w/ both MM & MC.
Hmm. That type of phono preamp sounds expensive. Hahaha.
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Hmm. That type of phono preamp sounds expensive. Hahaha.
Cambridge 651p.
Mm/mc and can be had for less than 10k
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Audio-office
Macbook Air 2012
Audio Technica ATH M50
Fiio E18 Kunlun
Group pic-office set up
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2014-08-31091554_zps475bd094.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2014-08-31091554_zps475bd094.jpg.html)
Congrat on your multiple setup bro! Nice Head Fi & Amp too for your office! ;)
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Updated first post to show latest group pic :) (with a shout out to Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT-jan2015_zps45be0cb9.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT-jan2015_zps45be0cb9.jpg.html)
Pic now includes my Chromecast, plugged into the AUX HDMI input of my receiver, and the NAD Wireless USB DAC I got a few months back. Close up shots:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/Chromecast_zps1ffa7e79.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/Chromecast_zps1ffa7e79.jpg.html)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/NADWirelessUSBDAC_zps6f7f8bcb.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/NADWirelessUSBDAC_zps6f7f8bcb.jpg.html)
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Newest addition (slightly used, slightly discounted Rega RP3 c/o Watts Hi Fi):
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/megdegs_photos/HT%20set%20up/2015-02-19115823_zps707e871e.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/megdegs_photos/media/HT%20set%20up/2015-02-19115823_zps707e871e.jpg.html)
I was actually eyeing the Union Jack version of the RP3, for the aesthetics, but never felt comfortable about spending the extra money just for the aesthetics.
I ended up with a used, slightly discounted gray RP3 (with Elys 2 MM cartridge) which blends in with my gray-ish set up.
I've connected it (via a Rega Fono Mini A2D) to my Denon 1713 receiver, and it's sounding great so far.
So for future purposes :D ;D, the question is: do I put up a separate audio-only set up which means buying a stereo amp or do I just upgrade my Denon 1713 to a higher end receiver which also has musical qualities?
For Option A - audio only set up:
1. Buy an integrated amp, or separates;
2. Either use my current PSB Image B6 as audio-only speakers or buy new speakers for the set-up.
For Option B - upgrade receiver:
This is a simpler, and maybe cheaper option. I stick with my current speakers and just buy a new AVR.
**Note: updated 1st post as well, to include new additions.
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NICE!!!
Beautiful Turntable Ma'am... ^-^
I suggest get a separate integrated amp(NAD) and use the PSB Image B6 for both HT and audio...
Just buy an amplifier switcher from sir markcrenz ;)
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,135325.0.html (http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,135325.0.html)
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Congratulations!
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Happy chinese New GEAR!!! :)
I suggest a nad integrated (356/326)....
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Nice catch. I have no suggestions. Surprise us.
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Happy New Gears ma'am! ;D
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Thanks Louie, Superman, meat_eater, Gino and DTNS! Thank you also to Dodie and Bongerdude for patiently answering my turntable-related PMs :)
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congrats !! welcome to spin a wheel :) ;)
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Congrats on your turntable mam :)
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congrats on the TT! which sound do you prefer vs your digital set up? :)
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thanks Oldboyracer and redstarrising!
NICE!!!
I suggest get a separate integrated amp(NAD) and use the PSB Image B6 for both HT and audio...
Just buy an amplifier switcher from sir markcrenz ;)
I actually have that already :) got it in 2014 because I'd been thinking of getting a 326BEE since last year.
congrats on the TT! which sound do you prefer vs your digital set up? :)
I've been doing A-B comparisons lately. I only have 3 records (2 Beatles and 1 Fleetwood Mac). For the Beatles albums, I compared it to the CD I have - Beatles Number 1s. Rumours, by Fleetwood Mac, I have it in FLAC.
For the Beatles albums, I can't make a fair comparison because the records I got are used and aren't in the best condition. For the Beatles, I always liked their later work, more than the initial batch of songs (Love Me Do etc). But playing The Beatles:1962-1966 made me appreciate the following songs which I wasn't a fan of: And I Love Her, In My Life and Girl. There really is something about the whole ritual - watching a record spin around - which draws one to the music. Siguro kasi kailangan mong bantayan since there are only 6-7 songs per side.
Yung Rumours was a nice experience. Yung FLAC version was so detailed. Grabe ang treble, the sound of the cymbals on Dreams for example. On the other hand, the LP version sounded as great as well, fuller, but not as bright. It's like listening to a Polk Audio versus a PSB speaker.
Since my turntable is hooked up to an AVR, and not a stereo amp, I use Pure Direct mode when my source is the turntable. Then Stereo when I play my FLAC files. I always like a bit of bass when I listen to music, so I sometimes switch to Stereo even with the turntable so I can have the benefit of the subwoofer.
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get a NAD C326BEEE. you won't regret it. ;) just make sure your unit doesn't have any issues. :)
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Congrats ma'am tonedeaf...! It's really a different feeling watching the record spinning and listening to music recorded decades ago... ;)
I also got lucky to find Beatles' Abbey Road album, original pressed from u.k. 1969, still enjoy listening to it despite occasional pops and ticks.. ;D
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thanks Oldboyracer and redstarrising!
I actually have that already :) got it in 2014 because I'd been thinking of getting a 326BEE since last year.
I've been doing A-B comparisons lately. I only have 3 records (2 Beatles and 1 Fleetwood Mac). For the Beatles albums, I compared it to the CD I have - Beatles Number 1s. Rumours, by Fleetwood Mac, I have it in FLAC.
For the Beatles albums, I can't make a fair comparison because the records I got are used and aren't in the best condition. For the Beatles, I always liked their later work, more than the initial batch of songs (Love Me Do etc). But playing The Beatles:1962-1966 made me appreciate the following songs which I wasn't a fan of: And I Love Her, In My Life and Girl. There really is something about the whole ritual - watching a record spin around - which draws one to the music. Siguro kasi kailangan mong bantayan since there are only 6-7 songs per side.
Yung Rumours was a nice experience. Yung FLAC version was so detailed. Grabe ang treble, the sound of the cymbals on Dreams for example. On the other hand, the LP version sounded as great as well, fuller, but not as bright. It's like listening to a Polk Audio versus a PSB speaker.
Since my turntable is hooked up to an AVR, and not a stereo amp, I use Pure Direct mode when my source is the turntable. Then Stereo when I play my FLAC files. I always like a bit of bass when I listen to music, so I sometimes switch to Stereo even with the turntable so I can have the benefit of the subwoofer.
pretty good :).
now get a better receiver ! :p
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I suggest you get an integrated stereo amp to give justice to your table.
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@toy factor and Denton,
I was afraid suggestions like yours would be forthcoming. Hahaha.
I'm looking at:
1. Integrated amp, later this year (if not too expensive like the 326BEE) or early next year (if next level);
2. new AV receiver, maybe in 2017.
Once I get those, I am sure I will hear people say I should get better speakers than my B6. Or have a dedicated audio speakers.
Never ending! :)
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B6? actually PSB Image B6 was already phased out according to rex of watts hifi
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Well if you can live with b6 why upgrade. Upgrade is not an option if you are already happy with what you are hearing. Integ amp lng for your rp3 i'm sure solve ka na
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you have surround na ba ? am selling my b5 :).
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you have surround na ba ? am selling my b5 :).
Yes I do have surround speakers already =)
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@toy factor and Denton,
I was afraid suggestions like yours would be forthcoming. Hahaha.
I'm looking at:
1. Integrated amp, later this year (if not too expensive like the 326BEE) or early next year (if next level);
2. new AV receiver, maybe in 2017.
Once I get those, I am sure I will hear people say I should get better speakers than my B6. Or have a dedicated audio speakers.
Never ending! :)
@toy factor and Denton,
I was afraid suggestions like yours would be forthcoming. Hahaha.
I'm looking at:
1. Integrated amp, later this year (if not too expensive like the 326BEE) or early next year (if next level);
2. new AV receiver, maybe in 2017.
Once I get those, I am sure I will hear people say I should get better speakers than my B6. Or have a dedicated audio speakers.
Never ending! :)
Hi Ma'm! Your AVR upgrade can be sooner . . . if you're letting go now and I can afford your price :)
czarsky
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Hi Ma'm! Your AVR upgrade can be sooner . . . if you're letting go now and I can afford your price :)
czarsky
No immediate plans =) but I'll let you know if I find a suitable 7.1 receiver in the MP or from my usual sources. Good luck on your search in the meantime.
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Thanks! :)
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I've lasted more than a year without buying or upgrading anything. I think this is an achievement. Hahaha. So still no integrated amp for me, nor an upgraded AV receiver.
On the negative side, I hardly used my system except to watch iFlix or youtube via chromecast or to stream Spotify using the NAD wireless. And I haven't been as active here in Pinoydvd. Hope everyone who reads this is well, and I hope to be more active in the coming days.
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I've lasted more than a year without buying or upgrading anything. I think this is an achievement. Hahaha. So still no integrated amp for me, nor an upgraded AV receiver.
On the negative side, I hardly used my system except to watch iFlix or youtube via chromecast or to stream Spotify using the NAD wireless. And I haven't been as active here in Pinoydvd. Hope everyone who reads this is well, and I hope to be more active in the coming days.
oh tonedeaf, that's quite negative. your system hasn't progressed :).
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Kaya ako puro second hand na lang, it's like never ending story when it comes to A/V system hobby...pero enjoy sa dedicated audio system... ;) ;) ;)
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Buy only what u need..
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So, it's 2017 and I'm buying a new receiver and 2 more speakers for 7.1 :) Haven't decided which receiver though. Also, what happened to photobucket?
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So, it's 2017 and I'm buying a new receiver and 2 more speakers for 7.1 :) Haven't decided which receiver though. Also, what happened to photobucket?
Photobucket decided you need to pay them especially if you will use the uploaded pics for 3rd party use such as posting to forums like pdvd... Fortunately Flickr is still free...
Better to buy same brand and model speakers as your existing for timbre matching.
As for receiver, consider the newer models with Dolby Atmos and dts:X capabilities as well as hcdp 2.2 for 4K future proofing. HTH :)
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Better to buy same brand and model speakers as your existing for timbre matching.
As for receiver, consider the newer models with Dolby Atmos and dts:X capabilities as well as hcdp 2.2 for 4K future proofing. HTH :)
I checked with Rex of Watts Hifi what speakers I can use to get Atmos effect even if placed in front. Didn't really plan to have additional speakers in ceiling. Haha.
Excited to get Atmos and DTS:X capable receiver :)
And thanks for the tip re Flickr. Bummer about photobucket.
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Ma'm . . . this could be the one you're looking for . . . ;)
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,213955.0.html (http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,213955.0.html)
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I checked with Rex of Watts Hifi what speakers I can use to get Atmos effect even if placed in front. Didn't really plan to have additional speakers in ceiling. Haha.
Excited to get Atmos and DTS:X capable receiver :)
And thanks for the tip re Flickr. Bummer about photobucket.
If you want slim type receivers and sounds very good, you might want to consider this ;)
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVReceivers&SubCatId=&ProductId=NR1608 (http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVReceivers&SubCatId=&ProductId=NR1608)
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I think there's also front height for Atmos.
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sayang ms tonedeaf i just sold my marantz 7011. i have an onkyo 810 with a neighbor if you're interested you can get either an onkyo 810 or a denon x4000 (circa 2014).
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sayang ms tonedeaf i just sold my marantz 7011. i have an onkyo 810 with a neighbor if you're interested you can get either an onkyo 810 or a denon x4000 (circa 2014).
ohh..timing issues, as always. haha. ang ganda siguro ng 7011.
My budget is in the 40-50K range lang since I want to get the speakers din for atmos.
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If you want slim type receivers and sounds very good, you might want to consider this ;)
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVReceivers&SubCatId=&ProductId=NR1608 (http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVReceivers&SubCatId=&ProductId=NR1608)
I'm considering Marantz but familiar with the not-so-slim ones. Is this 1608 okay, even if slim? this might be better for me since I don't really have lots of shelf space.