Any home audio geeks out there?

[MZ-N10]

this really doestn add anything to teh original topic but since so many ppl want new tvs, theres a panasonic 56" DLP lcd projector at frys for 1499. not sure how good it is but i picked one up for my parents

[TechnoPope]

A good cd player!!?
http://www.highdefforum.com/showthread.php?t=25018

[Locomigo]

Good luck with the Yamaha. I hope it lasts.

Yes, Arcam is pricy, but the HDMI... well I just dont know that is the be all end all, and I perfectly happy going optical/coaxial on the audio and component on video. With that situation, the Arcam model I referenced would have worked out for you. Not to mention that I do have a LOT of connections and may have been able to work something out for ya.

No worries though. I am sure the Yamaha will be an acceptable choice, not the one I would have selected due to quality issues i have experienced, but not bad.

You shouldnt have any issue getting surrounds, CD Player (do you really need one? Does the DVD player not function appropriately? :P), and accessories (read my previous post RE: cables. if you pay for monster, even with the homeboy hookup, you need your head examined. If you want to just throw money away, I will gladly accept it. )

Good luck.

BTW, you freakin guys ever gonna come out wheelin or what????

Sorry, I am in a bit of a cantankerous mood today.

[biju]

So for anybody paying attention, if you have anything less than the Yamaha RX-V2600 for a receiver you have equipment that's 'unacceptable'. LOL...

Just jarin' with ya...

Good point. The Samsung could pull double duty as the CD player. Never really gave that any thought until now... strange. If that's the case, then I'd like to use the money saved for an upgraded sub. The PDR-12 is Paradigm's bottom of the line sub... And I do love me some crisp, clean, low bass...! Have any good hookups for Paradigm? Preferably the PW-2100! If you do, then I'll talk to the rep about a return as it's (the pdr) still brand new in the box~!

-biju.

[etlsport]

i put low powered (25w) bass shakers in all the couches in my living room.. doesnt add any sound, but you really feel the movies, i love it! it was cheap too, i think 40 bucks/ sofa (2 in each)... thatll help out with your 'low end' sub haha

[Locomigo]

So for anybody paying attention, if you have anything less than the Yamaha RX-V2600 for a receiver you have equipment that's 'unacceptable'. LOL...

-biju.

You got it. Anything else (not at that 'minimum standard') SUCKS! >; -)~

Um, not sure, I will have to look and see about Paradigm, but in the meantime check out.


www.velodyne.com
Freakin AMAZING subwoofers that ROCK! Only thing I like ALMOST as much as B&W speakers...and Arcam receivers.
DLS-4000R is a great choice.
VRP-1200 is not bad.
DPS-12 is somewhat better.

If money were no object, the DD-12 is the BOMB!

www.sunfire.com are also great subs but pricey!



For the surrounds, did you look at the:
Boston Acoustics - VR-MX?
EAW (Eastern Acoustic Works)?
KEF Audio?
Wharfedale?

Some of these came to mind after the other recommendations I provided.

[Hotsauce]

The rest of the main system:



Tweaked Wadia 20, my CD transport.


Audio Note 3.1X signature DA Canverter



Canary dual mono preamp.



Marchand tubed active crossover.

Magnum Dynalab MD-102 tuner

Sunfire Signature sub

Several RGPC power conditioners

Lots of silly wires.

John C.

[WyrreJ]

Bass Shakers are AWESOME. Nothing special for music, but for movies they are great - especially if you live in a condo/apartment/duplex instead of a detached because you will get to really feel the bass in those scenes with explosions and dinosaur stomps but your neighbors will never even notice.

You can buy them from here: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=299-028

You will need an amp to drive them, but no need for anything fancy, just get the cheapest thing you can find that has enough juice.

Meanwhile don't bother even looking at a Paradigm sub. Unlike speakers - where you want them all to be from the same "family" so that you get atleast semi-consistent timbre across all of them (particularly noticeable in pans) - subs don't share many frequencies in common with regular speakers so there is no issue of timbre matching.

For subs it is always best to go with companies that specialize in sub-woofers - the speaker companies usually treat their sub-woofers as a check-list item so that consumers can "feel good" that they bought all dem noise-makers from the same company. Some brands with a reputation for good bang-for-the-buck are Hsu, Velodyne and SVS.