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Old 12-07-00 | 01:31 PM
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I know this was done before, but it is no longer active with a search. Share what you use in your theater and incluse a pic if you have one. Here's mine:

Video System: Sony KWP-65HD1 Rear projection HDTV
DVD: Denon DVD-5000
Pre-Amp: Denon AVR-5800
Amps: 4 Bryston 4BST (250W x 2)
Speakers: Atlantic Technology 450e THX System (4 rears for EX/ES)
EQ: Rane THX 44 Equalizer

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Old 12-08-00 | 11:11 AM
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From: USA


DVD Player:
      Sony DVP-S3000


Pre/pro:
      B&K Reference 10


Amplification:
      Aragon 8008BB (mains)
      8008x3B (center/surrounds)


Speakers:
      NHT 2.9 (mains)
      NHT AudioCenter-2
      NHT 2.5i (surrounds)
      NHT SubTwo (Stereo)

Awaiting space for a DLP front projector...

Old 12-08-00 | 12:04 PM
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Video System: Sony KP-53V45 53" RPTV
DVD: Denon DVM-3700
Receiver: Denon AVR-5800
Speakers: Klipsch Synergy Premiere System + RB-5 for EX/ES
Old 12-08-00 | 05:08 PM
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From: Camp Crystal Lake
Monitor: Toshiba TZN61V61 61" RPTV
DVD/LD: Pioneer DVL-919
A/V Receiver: Pioneer VSX-D608 (to be replaced with Denon AVR 5800 by next month)
Amp: Sunfire Cinema Grand
Speakers:
Acoustic Research AR-1 (mains)
Acoustic Research AR2C (center)
Acoustic Reesearch AR-1 (surrounds)
Acoustic Research S500 (sub)


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Old 12-08-00 | 06:27 PM
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A little out of the norm, but my setup:

Monitor: BarcoData 801s CRT projector (used at Boeing, obtained through a friend that works there)

Player: PowerDVD (software) on home computer (733 Mhz, etc), VGA output

Speakers: 5 Mackie studio monitors, HR824 (active, bi-amped, full range), Velodyne 18" sub

Pre-amp: B&K Ref 20

Hi-Def: RCA DTC100, DirecTV

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Old 12-10-00 | 01:14 PM
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From: MI
I use the cheap stuff:

Sony 35" DV TV
Denon AVD-2000 DD decoder (bought used)
Angstrom 200 DPL preamp (bought used)
Lexicon NT212 (bought as a demo piece)
Rotel RB-985MkII (31% off MSRP)
Sony DVP-S300 (oldie but goodie)
Polk Audio RT55 x 4
Polk CS400 CC
JBL TLX-121 as second set of surrounds
Meniscus Audio Umbra 2400 sub (from a local speaker builder)

Wish I could afford better...
Old 12-10-00 | 04:48 PM
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My system isn't as up to par as yours are, but I am only 17 and I think it is a pretty awesome setup. Plus I give thanks to my uncle (Electronic Salesmen) for giving me some good deals on most of this stuff.

DVD Player: Pioneer DV-333 (Component Out)

Reciever: Denon AVR-1801

Television: Toshiba 50" RPTV-Cinema Series

CD Player: Pioneer 101 Disc Carosel

Speakers: Mission 70cc2 Center
Technics Mains (Will hopefully
change one day to the
Energy Veritas)
Jamo Surround Speakers
Energy e: 12XL Subwoofer

Everything hooked up with Monster or AR cables.

Old 12-10-00 | 06:44 PM
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DVD: Onkyo DV-C501

cd: Arcam Alpha 7

preamp: Acurus ACT-3

amps: Anthem MCA3, Audiolab 8000S

Speakers: Hales Revelation Two, Paradigm Reference LCR-450, Mirage OM-R2

Subs: Mirage BPS-150i, REL Strata

TV: Toshiba 50H60

Misc: cables by Audioquest, TaraLabs, Goertz AlphaCore, power conditioner by Tice, Minidisc player by Sony, Black Diamond Racing Cones
Old 12-10-00 | 11:38 PM
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quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lush:
Subs: Mirage BPS-150i, REL Strata
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I used to have this Mirage, what a great
unit. Amazing it uses 8" drivers -- it
smokes many larger subs!


Old 12-11-00 | 02:54 AM
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JVC 19inch TV, POS
Sony 5 Disk DVD Changer
Mitsubiti dust col.. er i mean VCR.
Kenwood Reciver (mid to low price range)



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Old 12-11-00 | 08:31 AM
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From: Owatonna, MN
I feel like a loser:

TV: Sharp 25" stereo (biggest needed upgrade)
A/V Receiver: Kenwood VR-2080 (No problems yet!)
CD Changer: Kenwood 200 disc
DVD Player: JVC
Recorder: ReplayTV 30-hour model
Speaker: MB Quart speaker package (best part of my system)
QLC404 fronts
QLC-center
QLC204 bookshelf surrounds

I also need a subwoofer (probably an 8" Velodyne) to round off this system. Hoping for a CRT projector system someday...

See ya,

Barry
Old 12-11-00 | 09:39 AM
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Here is my first HT system which I put together using money from my first college co-op. I am only 20 but love both home and car audio.

DVD Player: Toshiba 2109 (Component Out)

Reciever: Sony 555ES

Television: Toshiba 27"

Speakers: Center - JBL S-Center
Mains - JBL S-310's
Surrounds - JBL S-26's
Sub - Acoustic Research ARS500

Everything hooked up with Rat Shack cables (No need to WASTE money on better cables).




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Old 12-11-00 | 10:08 AM
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My humble system:

TV: Sony 35" Trinitron (not Wega)
DVD: Sony 560
VCR: Toshiba 701
Receiver: Marantz SR-7000
CD: OLD Technics

Speakers-
Center: JBL S Center
L/R Main: JBL S38
L/R Rear: Technics full size (old) - S36 for X-mas
Sub: JBL 8" (PB-12 for X-mas BABY!!!)

Cable: combination of Monster & Radio Shack gold

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