OT: Home Theater Sound
10-25-2007, 06:10 AM
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I have a 5.1 B&W set up at my place, with a Rotel 7.1 Surround Receiver and a Arcam DVD player with the DVD Audio descrete option ... amazing sound
The Rotel Receiver offers incredible performance and value (kinda like a Z06!
) It would be positioned above the Yamaha, Denon, and the top end Sony and Pioneer systems.
It might be a bit out of your initial price range ... but, if you would like to come over some time for a listen, just let me know.
Mark
The Rotel Receiver offers incredible performance and value (kinda like a Z06!
) It would be positioned above the Yamaha, Denon, and the top end Sony and Pioneer systems.It might be a bit out of your initial price range ... but, if you would like to come over some time for a listen, just let me know.
Mark
10-25-2007, 09:41 AM
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10-25-2007, 12:14 PM
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10-25-2007, 12:38 PM
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I have a few mix CD's of ~130bpm house music on my website: www.fcracer.com The sets get about 200 downloads whenever I release a new one; people say it improves their workout. Just don't blame me if you get a speeding ticket listening to it!
10-25-2007, 02:55 PM
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I agree to a point. Future Shop now carries Energy speakers. The Reference Connoisseur line is very nice and there is a huge mark up in speakers so they will be willing to deal. The Energy RC-70 lists for $2500 and is a great speaker. There is a guy in the GTA selling a new (still in boxes) pair on Kijiji for $1300. I'd snap those up. Go to Future Shop and audition them.
10-25-2007, 03:03 PM
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10-25-2007, 03:36 PM
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I agree to a point. Future Shop now carries Energy speakers. The Reference Connoisseur line is very nice and there is a huge mark up in speakers so they will be willing to deal. The Energy RC-70 lists for $2500 and is a great speaker. There is a guy in the GTA selling a new (still in boxes) pair on Kijiji for $1300. I'd snap those up. Go to Future Shop and audition them.
That being said, if you ever feel like venturing out to Waterloo, I can't rave enough about the services and pricing I have gotten from Steve's TV. Just completed the HT with a 46" sony xbr4. This thing is awesome.
10-25-2007, 06:41 PM
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I just have one thing to say.........................BRYSTON
"Go Big Or Go Home"
I had my HT system filmed as a 3 part episode on Daily Planet about home theatres. I don't know if it's still on the web but if you go to the discovery channel and go to Shannon Bentley's Gadgets, you will see a 3 part segment on home theatre. Watch the episodes and you'll see how to build a real home theatre.
Minor Details:
B&W 7.1 Surround
Denon 5803 receiver for preamp only
7 Bryston 4B's
A pair of 15" subs in a custom built cabinet vented into the room below the screen, etc. etc. etc.
Most of which I now have for sale
BTW, I have a **** load of projectors, touch panels and electronics for sale if anyone's interested.
"Go Big Or Go Home"
I had my HT system filmed as a 3 part episode on Daily Planet about home theatres. I don't know if it's still on the web but if you go to the discovery channel and go to Shannon Bentley's Gadgets, you will see a 3 part segment on home theatre. Watch the episodes and you'll see how to build a real home theatre.
Minor Details:
B&W 7.1 Surround
Denon 5803 receiver for preamp only
7 Bryston 4B's
A pair of 15" subs in a custom built cabinet vented into the room below the screen, etc. etc. etc.
Most of which I now have for sale
BTW, I have a **** load of projectors, touch panels and electronics for sale if anyone's interested.
10-26-2007, 09:28 AM
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I’ll weigh in here since it’s my business. I have been selling mid to high end audio products for over 25 years. Wholesale. Many of the stores mentioned have been customers of mine at one point. And I have sold many of the products mentioned. I have heard & helped assemble HTs up to $1M (equipment cost only).
Some home theater/stereo hints:
Your system is only as good as it’s weakest link.
Use music as your reference to determine sound quality. Home theater is just boom & crash & useless as a reference. If a speaker sounds good with music, it will sound good with home theater. Ditto DVD player. Ditto receiver/separates. Take your own demo disc & compare. And the same advice applies to video too.
Your room will be the worst thing about your hifi/HT & the most expensive thing to adjust.
2 subwoofers are better than 1. Your goal is to produce a high SPL < 80 Hz. To do this effectively, 2 subs will equalize the air pressure in the room better than 1 due to room nulls etc. An SPL meter in the listening zone will tell you where to put them & how to adjust phase.
All marketing is BS. Everything you read is BS. I have rewritten reviews guys . . .
No, I can’t get you a deal. Been there & done that & no.
Give Adrian Low a call at Audio Excellence on Bayview. A good guy & a Ferrari enthusiast. Tell him I sent you & that I said he would ‘look after’ you. He will.
Ian
Some home theater/stereo hints:
Your system is only as good as it’s weakest link.
Use music as your reference to determine sound quality. Home theater is just boom & crash & useless as a reference. If a speaker sounds good with music, it will sound good with home theater. Ditto DVD player. Ditto receiver/separates. Take your own demo disc & compare. And the same advice applies to video too.
Your room will be the worst thing about your hifi/HT & the most expensive thing to adjust.
2 subwoofers are better than 1. Your goal is to produce a high SPL < 80 Hz. To do this effectively, 2 subs will equalize the air pressure in the room better than 1 due to room nulls etc. An SPL meter in the listening zone will tell you where to put them & how to adjust phase.
All marketing is BS. Everything you read is BS. I have rewritten reviews guys . . .
No, I can’t get you a deal. Been there & done that & no.
Give Adrian Low a call at Audio Excellence on Bayview. A good guy & a Ferrari enthusiast. Tell him I sent you & that I said he would ‘look after’ you. He will.
Ian
10-26-2007, 09:34 AM
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I just have one thing to say.........................BRYSTON
"Go Big Or Go Home"
I had my HT system filmed as a 3 part episode on Daily Planet about home theatres. I don't know if it's still on the web but if you go to the discovery channel and go to Shannon Bentley's Gadgets, you will see a 3 part segment on home theatre. Watch the episodes and you'll see how to build a real home theatre.
Minor Details:
B&W 7.1 Surround
Denon 5803 receiver for preamp only
7 Bryston 4B's
A pair of 15" subs in a custom built cabinet vented into the room below the screen, etc. etc. etc.
Most of which I now have for sale
BTW, I have a **** load of projectors, touch panels and electronics for sale if anyone's interested.
"Go Big Or Go Home"
I had my HT system filmed as a 3 part episode on Daily Planet about home theatres. I don't know if it's still on the web but if you go to the discovery channel and go to Shannon Bentley's Gadgets, you will see a 3 part segment on home theatre. Watch the episodes and you'll see how to build a real home theatre.
Minor Details:
B&W 7.1 Surround
Denon 5803 receiver for preamp only
7 Bryston 4B's
A pair of 15" subs in a custom built cabinet vented into the room below the screen, etc. etc. etc.
Most of which I now have for sale
BTW, I have a **** load of projectors, touch panels and electronics for sale if anyone's interested.
10-26-2007, 09:48 AM
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World-Class Canadian-made amplifier. Used to be in Rexdale & moved to Peterborough in the early 90s. See Bryston 4B SST.
Ian
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