Author Topic: Tonedeaf's HT/audio set up (Read 61624 times)

tonedeaf · « **Reply #90 on:** Oct 12, 2008 at 04:04 PM »

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.

audiojunkie · « **Reply #91 on:** Oct 12, 2008 at 04:43 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:04 PM

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....

open the box na po' & post pics...

iiinas · « **Reply #92 on:** Oct 12, 2008 at 06:59 PM »

congrats! lakas ngayon kalabog sigurado sa ht nyo ma'am tonedeaf.

Marl☆1 · « **Reply #93 on:** Oct 12, 2008 at 09:40 PM »

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!

John E. · « **Reply #94 on:** Oct 15, 2008 at 05:33 AM »

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

tonedeaf · « **Reply #95 on:** Oct 21, 2008 at 11:12 AM »

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

more to come.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #96 on:** Oct 25, 2008 at 08:22 PM »

Here are the pics of my latest acquisitions. Pardon the quality

A lengthier review on the 525 can be found here:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=86724.0;topicseen

audiojunkie · « **Reply #97 on:** Oct 27, 2008 at 09:45 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Oct 25, 2008 at 08:22 PM

Here are the pics of my latest acquisitions. Pardon the quality

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?....

Huddaf · « **Reply #98 on:** Dec 24, 2008 at 04:46 PM »

Meri Xmas Bro!

Here's my gift for you while you listen to your Audio Gears!

audiojunkie · « **Reply #99 on:** Dec 24, 2008 at 06:24 PM »

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PO MA'AM AND TO YOUR FAMILY!!!

Mr.H · « **Reply #100 on:** Dec 24, 2008 at 09:06 PM »

Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!

tonedeaf · « **Reply #101 on:** Dec 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM »

@all,

thanks for the greetings! Happy holidays, and enjoy the long break!

Quote from: audiojunkie on Oct 27, 2008 at 09:45 PM

Wow! Congratz! What's the difference in setting-up using level meter than your ears?....

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.

XXXyzledge · « **Reply #102 on:** Dec 25, 2008 at 11:52 AM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Dec 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM

@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!

John E. · « **Reply #103 on:** Dec 25, 2008 at 12:32 PM »

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

audiojunkie · « **Reply #104 on:** Dec 25, 2008 at 04:23 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Dec 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM

@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'....

enjoy the holidays....

nerveblocker · « **Reply #105 on:** Dec 26, 2008 at 06:45 AM »

Nice new gears for the holidays! Merry Christmas!

blackie · « **Reply #106 on:** Dec 26, 2008 at 03:01 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Oct 25, 2008 at 08:22 PM

Here are the pics of my latest acquisitions. Pardon the quality

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

Huddaf · « **Reply #107 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 07:37 AM »

From one Good Looking Father to Another! Happy New Year!!!

jojitv · « **Reply #108 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 08:43 PM »

Happy New Year!!!

Mr.H · « **Reply #109 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 09:54 PM »

Happy Blessed, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year to All!!!

blackie · « **Reply #110 on:** Jan 01, 2009 at 10:22 PM »

Happy New Year Tonedeaf

danrd · « **Reply #111 on:** Jan 02, 2009 at 08:07 AM »

Happy New Year Kapatid!

tonedeaf · « **Reply #112 on:** Jan 02, 2009 at 01:37 PM »

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.

Happy New Year to all, sana magka budget para sa mga gusto nating goodies

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

iiinas · « **Reply #113 on:** Jan 02, 2009 at 07:26 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Jan 02, 2009 at 01:37 PM

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.

Happy New Year to all, sana magka budget para sa mga gusto nating goodies 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!

tonedeaf · « **Reply #114 on:** Mar 07, 2009 at 01:00 AM »

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

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).

XXXyzledge · « **Reply #115 on:** Mar 07, 2009 at 08:51 AM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Mar 07, 2009 at 01:00 AM

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

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!

iiinas · « **Reply #116 on:** Mar 07, 2009 at 09:03 AM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Mar 07, 2009 at 01:00 AM

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

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.

congrats!

tonedeaf · « **Reply #117 on:** Mar 15, 2009 at 08:58 AM »

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?

iiinas · « **Reply #118 on:** Mar 15, 2009 at 11:13 AM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Mar 15, 2009 at 08:58 AM

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.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #119 on:** Mar 15, 2009 at 05:16 PM »

Quote from: iiinas on Mar 15, 2009 at 11:13 AM

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?