Topic: a simply classic HT & audio set-up

[classicman]

The HT Room Set-up:


































HT Gears:

Display                 :  Hitachi 47" Ultravision HD-Ready RPTV
Amplifier               :  Rotel RMB-1075 Multi-Ch. Power Amplifier (120 watts X 5 ch.)
Pre/Processor        :  Yamaha HTR-5860 7.1 Ch. A/V Receiver
DVD Players          :  Yamaha DVD-S1500 Universal Player
                              Pioneer DV-266
Speakers - Fronts  :  B&W 602 s3
             - Center  :  B&W LCR60 s3
             - Rears    :  B&W 600 s3
             - S. Back :  Wharfedale Diamond 6R
Subwoofer             :  Wharfedale SW-150
Interconnects        :  AudioQuest Topaz X2 Analog IC
                              AudioQuest Jade Analog IC
                              Monster Cable Analog IC
                              Van den Hul Videolink 75 Co-axial Digital Cable
                              Monster Cable THX-Certified Fiber Optic Digital Interconnect Cable
                              Monster Cable THX V100 CV-8 Component Video Cable
                              Monster Cable Interlink 500 Audio Interconnect Cable
                              Monster Cable MB400 SW-18 Interlink 401 Subwoofer Interconnect
                              DIY Multi-Channel Quantum Cable Interconnects
Speaker Cables      :  Vampire Cable (U.S. made) g.12 for Fronts & Center, g.14 for Rears & S. Backs
Banana Plugs         :  14-Pairs Monster Cable Banana Plugs
A/V Rack               :  Sigma Alum/Glass Rack
Speaker Stands      :  Lovan Affiniti II
Acoustic Treatment :  DIY



The Living Room Audio Set-up:






















Main Audio Set-up Gears:

Speakers                :  Wharfedale Pacific Evo 30
Source                   :  NAD C521BEE CD Player
Pre-Amplifier           :  NAD C320BEE Integrated Amplifier
Power Amplifier        :  NAD Monitor Series 2600A Power Amplifier (150 watts X 2 ch.)
Interconnects          :  Analysis Plus Oval One (2 pairs)
Speaker Cables        :  Analysis Plus Oval 12 (6 ft.)
Audio Rack              :  Lovan Classic



The Music Room Audio Set-up:
















Secondary Audio Set-up Gears:

Speakers                :  B&W CDM1 SE
Source                   :  Rotel RCD-1072 CD Player
Amplifier                 :  Rotel RA-1062 Integrated Amplifier
Interconnect           :  Analysis Plus Oval One
Speaker Cables        :  Analysis Plus Oval 12 (8 ft.)
Audio Rack              :  DIY Narra Hardwood
Speaker Stands        :  DIY Narra Hardwood



thanks for looking

[aldrinpsx]

Cant wait to see the finised product...timer start NOW!!!

peace!!!

[classicman]

Cant wait to see the finised product...timer start NOW!!!

peace!!!

yan na nga problema sir aldrin, baka di matapos to at medyo kapos na sa budget, hehehe

[aldrinpsx]

kaw pa.. master classicman...lets just wait and see..

peace!!!

[ricky]

Wow classicman major work going on talaga Im sure this would be one of the best ht set-up sa community natin And since you want comments, i only have one suggestion sana kung pwede Yung elevated flatform where you will place second row of seats SANA mas ok kung you'll make it up to the door na para sa sound distribution and para maiwasan na may matisod kung medyo dark na yung room I know this would cause some problem sa door size and opening but based from your picture you still have some place to adjust the door position upwards or if you dont want to re-fit the door maybe you can just re configure it to open outward and then make the flatform tapered leading to the door to look like a ramp para iwas tisod pa rin just a suggestion lang po sir

[talisman30]

bro dapat before all this work you should have by now your preferences ng speakers/ sizes/ all the specs you'll be needing for the preparation of the wirings and all (kung magpapalit ka). when i did mine kahit with humble brands lang, i found out that - dapat completo na gamit ko home the home theater.

took me 3 months to set up the HT room sa house ko. pinadaan ko kasi lahat sa ceiling ang mga cables ko (6.1 na set-up).  I have to consider wood treatment, furniture, carpeting, as well as colors ng walls. Nag-apply pa ako ng feng shui para di mawala collection ko, swertihin ng magagandang titles at mura...

[hemisphere]

amazing work in progress!

 

[Compaq]

Great! Congrats na, d'un din naman ang punta

So, how do you plan to treat the room (acoustics)? I'm on a lookout 

We're excited too!

Cheers!!!
Compaq

[ronjet]

WOW SIR CLASSICMAN!!! NOW palang I Congratulate you na po!!! siguradong ASTIG yan

siguro dyan mo lalagay yung MGA B&W's noh?!?!! hehe

galing...

nice din kasi may stage

[Munskie]

Wow classicman major work going on talaga Im sure this would be one of the best ht set-up sa community natin And since you want comments, i only have one suggestion sana kung pwede Yung elevated flatform where you will place second row of seats SANA mas ok kung you'll make it up to the door na para sa sound distribution and para maiwasan na may matisod kung medyo dark na yung room I know this would cause some problem sa door size and opening but based from your picture you still have some place to adjust the door position upwards or if you dont want to re-fit the door maybe you can just re configure it to open outward and then make the flatform tapered leading to the door to look like a ramp para iwas tisod pa rin just a suggestion lang po sir

  or kung di na maiwasan na ibago, pwede ba isuggest na maglagay ng neon step lights, parang sa mga stairs/steps sa mga mviehouses. para parang authentic movie house  ang dating hehe  ..... but whichever way you go...this will be one great great set-up.  the space you have is what i would want if i was to rebuild my own set-up again.....you have 25 sq meters there.  its just right to have a second row dahil pahaba sya (6.6meters), and am sure kapag natapos yan, marami ka bisita and enthusiasts who would want to audition one of PDVD's best set-up.

cant wait to see the finished set-up sir.....congrats...and im sure excited na excited ka na...   im excited too!!! 

[kefq]

Classicman,

Judging by the construction, this is one hell of a project  Looking forward also. Goodluck bro!

[MAtZTER]

Wow, exciting to! Cant wait to see the finished product.

[kimpOy]

a "classic" in the making...

[classicman]

Wow classicman major work going on talaga Im sure this would be one of the best ht set-up sa community natin And since you want comments, i only have one suggestion sana kung pwede Yung elevated flatform where you will place second row of seats SANA mas ok kung you'll make it up to the door na para sa sound distribution and para maiwasan na may matisod kung medyo dark na yung room I know this would cause some problem sa door size and opening but based from your picture you still have some place to adjust the door position upwards or if you dont want to re-fit the door maybe you can just re configure it to open outward and then make the flatform tapered leading to the door to look like a ramp para iwas tisod pa rin just a suggestion lang po sir

thanks a lot for the comments & suggestions sir ricky, actually ito yung pinaka-mahirap na parte don sa pagde-design ko sa room ......i have considered your suggestions pero di pumayag si kumander, hehehe , medyo elevated na kasi ang room na yan from the adjacent dining room so pangit daw pag palabas ang bukas ng door & if putulan naman yung door masyado na raw mataas ang step going inside the HT room.......

what we did last night was to bring the 2 sofas (na dati ko ng na-order) inside the room & have them positioned on their intended places & we found out na pwede pang tabasan ng konti yung edge ng platform to widen the supposed pathway w/c is now at .60 meter.......ok na siguro yun

[classicman]

bro dapat before all this work you should have by now your preferences ng speakers/ sizes/ all the specs you'll be needing for the preparation of the wirings and all (kung magpapalit ka). when i did mine kahit with humble brands lang, i found out that - dapat completo na gamit ko home the home theater.

took me 3 months to set up the HT room sa house ko. pinadaan ko kasi lahat sa ceiling ang mga cables ko (6.1 na set-up).  I have to consider wood treatment, furniture, carpeting, as well as colors ng walls. Nag-apply pa ako ng feng shui para di mawala collection ko, swertihin ng magagandang titles at mura...

daghang salamat bai jorez for the comments, actually i already have the gears although mga entry-level lang lahat ang mga ito......mag-upgrade lang ako sa HT room

[classicman]

amazing work in progress!

 

thanks a lot again sir hemisphere for uploading the pics.......am still trying to muster enough courage to post the pics of our present HT set-up that you uploaded as early as feb.11, hehehe

[classicman]

Great! Congrats na, d'un din naman ang punta

So, how do you plan to treat the room (acoustics)? I'm on a lookout 

We're excited too!

Cheers!!!
Compaq

salamat sir Compaq, naku sorry at di na muna ako makakabili ng either rotel ra-03 or cambridge azur 640 v.2, diverted na lahat ng funds dito sa HT project namin, hehehe

had already bought the materials needed for the acoustic treatment, will post pics soon & share how we're gonna do it

[classicman]

WOW SIR CLASSICMAN!!! NOW palang I Congratulate you na po!!! siguradong ASTIG yan

siguro dyan mo lalagay yung MGA B&W's noh?!?!! hehe

galing...

nice din kasi may stage

salamat din sir ronjet, sana nga matapos ito .......fronts & center lang naman ang B&W ko eh, di tulad nyo nila munskie & jomonds na lahat ata sa 7.1 set-up nyo eh B&Ws ........yung stage para yan sa karaoke, dapat tatayo & pupunta don para kumanta, just like sa mga videokes dati, hehehe

[jeckjeck]

nice leo...  maganda yan for sure pagtapos na! Invite mo kami pag tapos na... all expenses paid ha... okay na sa akin sa Shang Mactan 

[classicman]

  or kung di na maiwasan na ibago, pwede ba isuggest na maglagay ng neon step lights, parang sa mga stairs/steps sa mga mviehouses. para parang authentic movie house  ang dating hehe  ..... but whichever way you go...this will be one great great set-up.  the space you have is what i would want if i was to rebuild my own set-up again.....you have 25 sq meters there.  its just right to have a second row dahil pahaba sya (6.6meters), and am sure kapag natapos yan, marami ka bisita and enthusiasts who would want to audition one of PDVD's best set-up.

cant wait to see the finished set-up sir.....congrats...and im sure excited na excited ka na...   im excited too!!! 

that's a very good suggestion about the "neon step light" , saan kaya pwedeng bumili nyan, meron kaya yan sa ACE or other ordinary electrical shops ........naku sir Munskie, entry-level lang po lahat ng gears ko, my wife just conceived this idea of renovating the rooms & transferring the HT doon dahil nga nasa 2nd floor ang present HT room namin, mas ok daw if it's in the ground floor

your HT along w/ that of master Matz's Den & sir Ricky's Place are still the very best here at pinoydvd, & will remain to be so.......ginagaya ko nga lang mga set-up nyo eh

[classicman]

Classicman,

Judging by the construction, this is one hell of a project  Looking forward also. Goodluck bro!

thanks a lot sir kefq, sana nga matapos ito this year, hehehe

[classicman]

Wow, exciting to! Cant wait to see the finished product.

master MatZ, thanks a lot for your explanation on the "fiberglass health related issue", all your points were confirmed by the store manager where i bought a 15-meter roll last week, & i think there's just no alternative material that's as acoustically effective & cheap na readily available dito sa atin .......bumili nalang ako ng pinaka-makapal na fabric na nakita ko sa isang shop sa SM Cebu (buti nalang SALE last weekend, hehehe ) na ginagamit pang-upolstery for better protection

[classicman]

a "classic" in the making...

thanks bro, you just gave me an idea as to what name/title for our HT set-up, uso kasi dito may pangalan or title eh

[classicman]

nice leo...  maganda yan for sure pagtapos na! Invite mo kami pag tapos na... all expenses paid ha... okay na sa akin sa Shang Mactan 

Eli, pagpumunta kayo dito sagot ko na lahat ng kwentuhan at maboboteng usapan while watching DVDs.......sa bahay nalang kayo mag-stay para libre lang, hehehe

[ricky]

bro classicman,ricky na lang po tawag nyo sa akin pls suggestion of munskie to put neon lights mas better doon sa suggestion ko lalo na kung ayaw ni BOSS lol actually you have lots of choices to illuminate the flatform, there's neon lights(nice effect but too bright and expenssive), rope lights(cheap, its flexible and can be fitted with dimmer switch so you can adjust the brightness and maximize the effect), glow in the dark stickers(hard to find) and lastly path lights( the one used sa movie house to light sa side ng chairs to light the path ways ). these lights can be found sa mga home depot stores im just not sure kung meron sa cebu ???Im sure when you are finished with your project ay hindi ka na lalabas ng bahay 

[ronjet]

had already bought the materials needed for the acoustic treatment, will post pics soon & share how we're gonna do it

very interesting!!! .... eto very helpful talaga... madaming matutulungan and makukuhang idea dito sir classicman!

yung stage para yan sa karaoke, dapat tatayo & pupunta don para kumanta, just like sa mga videokes dati, hehehe

mala Robin Padilla -Videoke King!!! pati damit retro tapos spotlight!!  hehe

[MAtZTER]

master MatZ, thanks a lot for your explanation on the "fiberglass health related issue", all your points were confirmed by the store manager where i bought a 15-meter roll last week, & i think there's just no alternative material that's as acoustically effective & cheap na readily available dito sa atin .......bumili nalang ako ng pinaka-makapal na fabric na nakita ko sa isang shop sa SM Cebu (buti nalang SALE last weekend, hehehe ) na ginagamit pang-upolstery for better protection

You are welcome classicman. I am glad to be of help.

bro classicman,ricky na lang po tawag nyo sa akin pls suggestion of munskie to put neon lights mas better doon sa suggestion ko lalo na kung ayaw ni BOSS lol actually you have lots of choices to illuminate the flatform, there's neon lights(nice effect but too bright and expenssive), rope lights(cheap, its flexible and can be fitted with dimmer switch so you can adjust the brightness and maximize the effect), glow in the dark stickers(hard to find) and lastly path lights( the one used sa movie house to light sa side ng chairs to light the path ways ). these lights can be found sa mga home depot stores im just not sure kung meron sa cebu ???Im sure when you are finished with your project ay hindi ka na lalabas ng bahay 

You could also try those tiny LEDs (Landlite brand) being sold at home depots and SM/ACE hardware. You can put several of them on the platform riser so as to have a dual purpose of outlining the platform border and discreetly illuminating the floor at the same time.

[talisman30]

daghang salamat bai jorez for the comments, actually i already have the gears although mga entry-level lang lahat ang mga ito......mag-upgrade lang ako sa HT room

cge bai suroy ra ko nimu diha soon! ayo-ayo and good lucK!

[nerveblocker]

Sir classicman- if this is on the 2nd floor ingat lang sa dagundong ng subwoofer.  I vibrates in the first floor.  I also have my HT in the 2nd floor and mas madalas kaming may ilaw napupundi. I hope your room treatment and acoustics solve this problem.

[classicman]

bro classicman,ricky na lang po tawag nyo sa akin pls suggestion of munskie to put neon lights mas better doon sa suggestion ko lalo na kung ayaw ni BOSS lol actually you have lots of choices to illuminate the flatform, there's neon lights(nice effect but too bright and expenssive), rope lights(cheap, its flexible and can be fitted with dimmer switch so you can adjust the brightness and maximize the effect), glow in the dark stickers(hard to find) and lastly path lights( the one used sa movie house to light sa side ng chairs to light the path ways ). these lights can be found sa mga home depot stores im just not sure kung meron sa cebu ???Im sure when you are finished with your project ay hindi ka na lalabas ng bahay 

thanks again for the suggestion pareng ricky, although tapos na ang electrical works ng HT project namin pwede pa raw ihabol ang "step light" sa platform according to the electrician na di na kailangan mag giba uli ng walls (buti naman) .......will look for these lights nalang dito marami rin naman mga "hpme depot" style stores/hardwares dito sa cebu........baka nga maging totally domesticated na ako nito after the completion of the proj., hehehe