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01-19-2009, 07:32 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
2008 VW R32 w/Nav.
1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired
2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired
Pioneer Elite VSX-43TX (Reciever)
Marantz CC 65SE (5 disc CD changer with digital out)
Sony RDR HX715 DVR HDD & DVD-R
80 Gig PS3
Panasonic 35in Tube HDTV w/ outboard Samsung HD tuner. (want to change it but need a froklift to move it out....HEAVY!!)
APC H10 Power Conditioner
B&W 805 Matrix Fronts
B&W CC6 S2 Center
Atlantic Tech. Dipole Rears
Valodyne FSR-10 subwoofer
This setup is long in the tooth but still kicks ass.!!
Marantz CC 65SE (5 disc CD changer with digital out)
Sony RDR HX715 DVR HDD & DVD-R
80 Gig PS3
Panasonic 35in Tube HDTV w/ outboard Samsung HD tuner. (want to change it but need a froklift to move it out....HEAVY!!)
APC H10 Power Conditioner
B&W 805 Matrix Fronts
B&W CC6 S2 Center
Atlantic Tech. Dipole Rears
Valodyne FSR-10 subwoofer
This setup is long in the tooth but still kicks ass.!!
01-19-2009, 07:48 PM
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when you are buying mass market receivers be very careful.
A lot of them DO NOT rate their power with all channels driven. Most of them are only with the front two, the center or the rears.
I know Onkyo was doing this for a long time.
I would look into Rotel.
Its a bit expensive but Audiogon.com has some great deals
oh and add pics if you guys can. We have some sweet systems on this forum.
A lot of them DO NOT rate their power with all channels driven. Most of them are only with the front two, the center or the rears.
I know Onkyo was doing this for a long time.
I would look into Rotel.
Its a bit expensive but Audiogon.com has some great deals
oh and add pics if you guys can. We have some sweet systems on this forum.
01-19-2009, 08:00 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
2008 VW R32 w/Nav.
1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired
2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired
Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='772139' date='Jan 19 2009, 11:48 PM
when you are buying mass market receivers be very careful.
A lot of them DO NOT rate their power with all channels driven. Most of them are only with the front two, the center or the rears.
A lot of them DO NOT rate their power with all channels driven. Most of them are only with the front two, the center or the rears.
01-20-2009, 04:16 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i, Sport and Premium package, Titanium Silver with Black Dakota Leather interior
Phil, I really like B&W speakers. When I bought my Klipsch, it was between these towers and some bookshelf B&W with a sub. B&W were crystal clear. That was like 10yrs ago and I think I got a better deal on the Klipsch. Sound advice used to carry them but then stopped for some reason 
01-20-2009, 05:02 PM
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I've got a panasonic 720p front projector with a 110 inch stewart silverscreen
Cary audio cinema 11 preamp
cary audio cinema 2 amp
cary audio cinema 5 amp
dynaudio focus fronts and center
paradigm in ceiling for rear surrounds x4 ( I know, but I had to)
martin logan descent subwoofer
oppo digital dvd player outputting at 480i to harbor technologies video upscaler
thinking of getting panasonic blu ray dvd player, waiting for prices to bottom out
probably will upgrade projector to 1080p and preamp to newer Cary unit when it is finally out.
Cary audio cinema 11 preamp
cary audio cinema 2 amp
cary audio cinema 5 amp
dynaudio focus fronts and center
paradigm in ceiling for rear surrounds x4 ( I know, but I had to)
martin logan descent subwoofer
oppo digital dvd player outputting at 480i to harbor technologies video upscaler
thinking of getting panasonic blu ray dvd player, waiting for prices to bottom out
probably will upgrade projector to 1080p and preamp to newer Cary unit when it is finally out.
01-20-2009, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='772119' date='Jan 19 2009, 10:32 PM
Pioneer Elite VSX-43TX (Reciever)
Marantz CC 65SE (5 disc CD changer with digital out)
Sony RDR HX715 DVR HDD & DVD-R
80 Gig PS3
Panasonic 35in Tube HDTV w/ outboard Samsung HD tuner. (want to change it but need a froklift to move it out....HEAVY!!)
APC H10 Power Conditioner
B&W 805 Matrix Fronts
B&W CC6 S2 Center
Atlantic Tech. Dipole Rears
Valodyne FSR-10 subwoofer
This setup is long in the tooth but still kicks ass.!!
Marantz CC 65SE (5 disc CD changer with digital out)
Sony RDR HX715 DVR HDD & DVD-R
80 Gig PS3
Panasonic 35in Tube HDTV w/ outboard Samsung HD tuner. (want to change it but need a froklift to move it out....HEAVY!!)
APC H10 Power Conditioner
B&W 805 Matrix Fronts
B&W CC6 S2 Center
Atlantic Tech. Dipole Rears
Valodyne FSR-10 subwoofer
This setup is long in the tooth but still kicks ass.!!
01-20-2009, 09:01 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i SMG
Here is my living room setup
Samsung 52 lcd
pioneer receiver
Left Center Right Klipch Speakers w/ Klipsch 12 inch Sub
PS3
Xbox
And lots of Blu Ray's
Samsung 52 lcd
pioneer receiver
Left Center Right Klipch Speakers w/ Klipsch 12 inch Sub
PS3
Xbox
And lots of Blu Ray's
01-20-2009, 09:05 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
2008 VW R32 w/Nav.
1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired
2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired
Originally Posted by rogerj' post='772971' date='Jan 20 2009, 08:16 PM
Phil, I really like B&W speakers. When I bought my Klipsch, it was between these towers and some bookshelf B&W with a sub. B&W were crystal clear. That was like 10yrs ago and I think I got a better deal on the Klipsch. Sound advice used to carry them but then stopped for some reason
I think there was a falling out when Tweeter took over Sound Advice.
01-21-2009, 10:21 AM
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My Ride: Alpine White/Biege 545i, CWP, Nav, Active Steering, Auto Step ordered 2/1/05
Display: Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-150FD (60")
Driver: Denon AVR-3808CI (7.1)
Front: Martin Logan Vista
Center: ML Fresco
Surround (4): ML Ticket
Subwoofer: ML Dynamo
BluRay: Sony BDP-300
TV Source: Dish Network
Connectors: El cheapo HDMI cables from Monoprice.com. Auditioned the $150 a pop Monster HDMI cables but didn't find any audio difference between these and the ones that I purchased online.
Monster Cable for in-wall connections (~$2/ft).
Driver: Denon AVR-3808CI (7.1)
Front: Martin Logan Vista
Center: ML Fresco
Surround (4): ML Ticket
Subwoofer: ML Dynamo
BluRay: Sony BDP-300
TV Source: Dish Network
Connectors: El cheapo HDMI cables from Monoprice.com. Auditioned the $150 a pop Monster HDMI cables but didn't find any audio difference between these and the ones that I purchased online.
Monster Cable for in-wall connections (~$2/ft).
01-21-2009, 11:16 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i with Sport Pkg, Nav, HUD, Cold Weather Pkg, Rear Shades
Infocus IN76 DLP Projector (using wall space as screen)
Integra DTR8.8 Receiver
Klipsch In-wall R3650 Fronts
Klipsch In-wall R5650 surrounds
Velodyne DD-15 sub-woofer
Velodyne SMS-1
Dish Network HD DVR
Toshiba HD DVD (yes I backed HD )
Wii
Mid-Atlantic Pull Out Rack
Arriving soon Oppo BD-83 Blu-ray multi-format DVD player.
Integra DTR8.8 Receiver
Klipsch In-wall R3650 Fronts
Klipsch In-wall R5650 surrounds
Velodyne DD-15 sub-woofer
Velodyne SMS-1
Dish Network HD DVR
Toshiba HD DVD (yes I backed HD
)Wii
Mid-Atlantic Pull Out Rack
Arriving soon Oppo BD-83 Blu-ray multi-format DVD player.