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bigred7078 said:
Charlotte, NC.

well there are plenty of nice sound systems that can be pieced together for a lot less. It just a matter of what makes you happy in the audio/video department whether that be a HTIB or a $20k HT system :) The key is to knowledgeable about what you're buying. There are plenty of internet direct companies that make extremely nice speakers for not a lot of cash compared to what you would get in a brick and mortar store.

Check out...
theaudioinsider.com
emotiva.com
aperionaudio.com
ascendacoustics.com
svsound.com/products-spks.cfm
axiomaudio.com

or if you like my speakers, best buy magnolia who was a dealer of Vienna Acoustics is no longer carrying them and they are closing them out for anywhere between 50-70% off list...

just some suggestions if you are looking to get going.
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Small world. I live in Charlotte, too. Very nice apartment.
 
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this is mine in my bedroom :)

I love it :)
 
because in that photo the tv is about a couple of hours out of the box :)

its all off now, don't worry!
 
I posted my HT setup earlier in the thread, but figured I would post pics of my latest upgrade. Wanted to go 3D and fully automated with lighting and device control.



1. JVC DLA-RS40 (3D Projector)
2. Marantz AV7005
3. Canned lighting in my Media Room
4. URC MX6000 remote to control all my devices and lighting. It will be fully automate by the remote. :)

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here's my modest setup I've been putting together in a spare room over the last year

Samsung LN40A550
Pioneer VSX-1020-K receiver
Xbox 360 / PS3 / Wii
Time Capsule
Apple TV
and I usually keep my 17'' MBP in there as well

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bigred7078 said:
Charlotte, NC.

well there are plenty of nice sound systems that can be pieced together for a lot less. It just a matter of what makes you happy in the audio/video department whether that be a HTIB or a $20k HT system :) The key is to knowledgeable about what you're buying. There are plenty of internet direct companies that make extremely nice speakers for not a lot of cash compared to what you would get in a brick and mortar store.

Check out...
theaudioinsider.com
emotiva.com
aperionaudio.com
ascendacoustics.com
svsound.com/products-spks.cfm
axiomaudio.com

or if you like my speakers, best buy magnolia who was a dealer of Vienna Acoustics is no longer carrying them and they are closing them out for anywhere between 50-70% off list...

just some suggestions if you are looking to get going.
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To that end I highly suggest giving BIC America a shot.

I have two of these http://www.bicamerica.com/showpage.php?brand=2&type=1&spkrID=33

The MSRP says something like $600 for the pair. I picked them up for $200 shipped (free shipping) from amazon. Best $200 I ever spent in my entire life. Usually I listen to them in 2.0, as you really don't need a sub, not that mine can keep up anyways (weakest link :p).

They do have some break in time like most speakers do. However, once broken in, the sound stage...it's just insane for the price. A warm, collected sound unlike anything I've ever heard. It redefined the words "sound stage" for me.

With that said I'm not sure you're ever going to find a physical speaker to listen to though, but at that price, what's the worst that could happen?
 
One of these days I'm going to upgrade to a 42inch, current is about 32inch Sony. The old AppleTV, Panny Blu-ray player, and my old 5 disc DVD player (Sony also). My DVD collection, in the thousands. My Blu-ray collection is just starting to fill it's little file.
 

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The pic below is a bit old (I have a 4311CI receiver and EyeTV HD now), but most of the stuff is the same. I am pretty sure a relative visiting at the end of January is bringing an AppleTV, so I will update the pic at that time:

Current equipment list:

Samsung PN63B590 63-Inch 1080p
Denon 4311CI receiver (not in photo)
PS3 60GB Fat
Mac Mini (the mini is in my office, but runs to the setup via a long HDMI cable)
PS Audio DLIII DAC
Sony HD Tuner (the 4311 has an HD Tuner, so I may move it to my office)
JVC DVHS player (rarely used, but in the room just in case we want to watch an old home movie)
Directv HD PVR
10 in 1 Atari game
Oppo 980H (mainly for SACDs and DVD-A)
Sony Vaio Digital Living System (200 DVD changer is connected by firewire and is in a closet in another room)
Wii
Assorted hard drives
Slingbox AV
Monster Reference PowerCenter HTS 3500 MKII
Neuros Mpeg4 recorder
Project Debut III
Project Speed Box II
Bellari VP129 tube amp
2 Monitor Audio Silver RS6 speakers, Monitor Audio RS-FX surround speakers, and a Monitor Audio RS LCR center channel
Elemental Designs A2-300 sub
Eyetv HD (not in photo)


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pagansoul said:
One of these days I'm going to upgrade to a 42inch, current is about 32inch Sony. The old AppleTV, Panny Blu-ray player, and my old 5 disc DVD player (Sony also). My DVD collection, in the thousands. My Blu-ray collection is just starting to fill it's little file.
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My mac pro cowers at the thought of ripping all those DVDs. Have a count on how many DVDs you own?
 
kellen said:
My mac pro cowers at the thought of ripping all those DVDs. Have a count on how many DVDs you own?
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I have 12GB of ram on my Pro and 8TB of HD space.

I stopped counting my DVDs when I passed the 2k mark. If I were to guess the number of Disc I would say around 4k. I only rip the movies I like to watch over and over again like Matrix, LOTR, Die Hard, the Star Trek movies and some TV shows (about 50 of my movies are Disney/Plixar). I have about 600 movies ripped and 2TB worth TV shows like the X-files, Babylon 5, Alien Nation, Buffy, Angel, True Blood, Moonlight, Supernational, Surface, Taken, American Gothic, Couples, Torchwood, and I purchased a few series off iTunes when they were on sale. STOS, Deadwood S1, and a few other seasons of other Star Trek.
 
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dlegend said:
Thats fantastic. How do you organize all of those? How many movies do you watch a day?
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It's my hobby. While some people are in bars or football games I rip and watch movies. On rainy or cold days when I'm not at work I watch movies. On any given weekend I'll watch 4 movies or read and listen to music. On week days I watch a movie while I eat dinner.

I have several Genre sections. SciFi is my biggest segment but 'Shapeshifters and Vampires' have ther own place. Drama, Historical, Nature, Disney/Animation and Music/Musicals all have their places and are in alpha order. TV shows have their own place. I buy most used at flea markets, cdexchange, Pawn shops and discount stores.
 
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