Well I guess I'll add my story

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Posted by Greg Hassler on May 10, 1999 at 16:10:50

In Reply to: Home theater set up. posted by TomD on May 9, 1999 at 10:12:12:

I'd have to say that I am pretty satisfied with my audio system for HT, I can't think of an area that it really lacks in. My TV could be bigger though (27" Sony currently, will upgrade to an HD-RPTV whenever I move). And of course once the TV gets bigger, the video source components will become more crucial, then maybe I'll upgrade my DVD player.

Here's my current system:

Yamaha RX-V2092 Receiver (acting as pre/pro - upgraded from Pioneer DPL)
Carver AV-806x 133 x 6 THX amplifier
Mirage OM-6 mains (upgraded from M-390is - read on)
Mirage MC-Si center (upgraded from MC-4)
Mirage M-390is rears (direct fire towers, used to be mains)
Mirage PS-12 subwoofer (now just used for LFE on HT)
Toshiba SD-3107 DVD player (component outs, no DTS)
Sharp VCR (don't know model #, has all the features though)
Yamaha CDC-845 5 disk CD carousel (upgraded from some old thing)
Philips CDR-765 (upgraded from CDR-760)
Monster cable all around - I/C's and speaker cable (bi-wired mains)
2 Panamax LC/surge protectors - Max 1000+ and Max 1500
Sony RM-AV2000 remote

Again, for HT I'm very pleased. For music on the other hand, it's just not all there - soundstage & imaging trouble (speakers are too far apart), treble & midrange clarity (don't know why), a 'boom' at certain upper bass frequencies (I can only assume it's room size/speaker placement). I am restricted by the room currently, so we'll see what happens when I move (in 1 year). Until then, I don't think I will spend the money to upgrade, instead I will save to buy better components when the time does come.

The main things I do want to upgrade are the receiver (get an actual pre/pro), the CD player (at least an "audiophile quality" unit - $800-$1200), and of course the TV for video. Other than those, I don't think anything is really lacking in my system, so I *should* be happy with it then assuming I can get the room tweaked.

Good post, Tom, it sounds like you have a pretty great system there.

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Topic - Home theater set up. - TomD 10:12:12 05/09/99 (14)

Do you have the nerve? - L. Solom 21:26:40 05/29/99 (0)

Re: Home theater set up. - Brian 13:48:35 05/25/99 (0)

Well I guess I'll add my story - Greg Hassler 16:10:50 05/10/99 (3)

Re: Well I guess I'll add my story - mtrycrafts 17:11:21 05/10/99 (2)

Re: Well I guess I'll add my story - JohnE 19:28:34 05/10/99 (1)

Re: Well I guess I'll add my story - mtrycrafts 20:37:06 05/10/99 (0)

Waiting on more DTS titles. - MiKe 18:20:54 05/09/99 (1)

Re: Waiting on more DTS titles. - mtrycrafts 21:08:40 05/09/99 (0)

Re: Home theater set up. - Justin 12:52:10 05/09/99 (0)

Completely satisfied............. - Rod M 12:44:00 05/09/99 (1)

Re: Completely satisfied............. - MikeP 15:16:45 05/09/99 (0)

Re: Home theater set up. - JohnE 12:21:08 05/09/99 (0)

Re: Home theater set up. - mtrycrafts 12:08:57 05/09/99 (1)

Re: Home theater set up. - DMc 14:43:38 05/09/99 (0)

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Well I guess I'll add my story - Greg Hassler 16:10:50 05/10/99 (3)

Re: Well I guess I'll add my story - mtrycrafts 17:11:21 05/10/99 (2)

Re: Well I guess I'll add my story - JohnE 19:28:34 05/10/99 (1)

Re: Well I guess I'll add my story - mtrycrafts 20:37:06 05/10/99 (0)

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