Post Your Home Cine & HiFi Kit...

[danoliver1]

^ Nice, dont see too much 2 channel stuff on here.

 

[r2d2]

Awesome setup will.

 

[dogstroker]

please send me the link for the sound bar

+1

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

Mostly focussed on 2 channel rather than AV, this consists of the following:

Meadowlark Audio Kestrel Hot Rod speakers
Bel Canto S300iUSB Integrated Amplifier (150wpc of class D goodness )
Bel Canto DAC3
Denon DVD-A11 (used as a CD transport into the DAC)
Samsung BDC-8900M Blu-ray player/500GB HDD recorder/HD Freeview Tuner
Samsung UE32B6000 32 inch LED TV
Trichord Research 500 mains filter

Various other tweaky bits and cables

Hadn't realised that you'd gone the BC route. You been talking to WM?

 

[OCdude]

Sorry for the shoddy images

After finishing (mostly) my setup - it's clear that I now need a new home to fit it all in

Setup

Screen: Pioneer KRP-600M
Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR906
Fronts: Monitor Audio GS60
Centre: Monitor Audio GSLCR
Sides & Rears: Monitor Audio GSFX
Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
Bluray: Panasonic DMP-BD80
Remote: Logitech Harmony 1100
Lighting: Apollo (4x24" bars)
Rack: Optimum AV400
Cabling: Van Damme Blue 2.5mm + QED Performance sub

 

[oli356]

Nice, lots of speakers

The blue glow though behind the TV when lights turned off would annoy me though lol

 

[OCdude]

Nice, lots of speakers

The blue glow though behind the TV when lights turned off would annoy me though lol

Nah it's actually pretty useful - it stops your pupils from dilating so much (in a dark room) so it lets you see better contrast (if you see what i mean). The lighting does pretty much every colour (as well as silly transitions that i don't bother with).

Normally I have it on white - 6500K to be precise!

 

[anything I don't mind]

I do not have a TV but i would like to get a projector and screen at some point.

Things i want to buy

new desk
new chair
two monitor arm and cable management for monitor cables
ultra small form factor pc to replace my old dell pfsense box which looks crap.
a stand for the av receiver of some kind and eventually a better av receiver
1080p projector and screen

Also i am renting so can't hide cables in walls etc





ONKYO TX-DS595 (ebay £35)
Wharfedale Diamond 8 (5 speakers)

I did not know where to put the front speaker as i have a strange setup. I think if i didn't live by myself i would probably put the pc some where else and then have a big tv there. But i am not sure if i should buy a dell 23" ips with better res and viewing angle or save up for projector or 42" plasma. I like the idea of a projector because then i could bring the screen down when i use it and not have to move my pc. work in progress.

 

[oli356]

Nah it's actually pretty useful ...

Oh right. Makes sense

 

[Will]

Hadn't realised that you'd gone the BC route. You been talking to WM?

I've spoken to Tony a few times previously, and had him do a few small jobs for me in the past, and always liked the Bel Canto systems I've heard. The smaller eOne components I ended up buying were partly out of a desire to reduce the amount of space taken up by the hifi. I also managed to damage my old DAC (a modified M-Audio Superdac), and had previously wanted to upgrade the amp...so figured the S300iu and DAC3 would work well together and take up a lot less space than most other options.

I have played with both compoennts a bit over the past few days and found I prefer the sound with the DAC in fixed output mode running into the amp conventionally, rather than using the DACs digital volume control and running the amp in bypass mode (effectively as a power amp). It sounds a bit more natural this way, more body and less analytical to my ears, although its not quite as detailed or 'quiet'.

Sadly the room the setup is in at the moment is not really ideal, its a loft room with sloping ceilings and piles of stuff pretty much everywhere apart from where the hifi/tv is, so I can't really get the full potential out of it. These speakers could do with loads more space around them, and a more solid floor underneath....

 

[Kyle32]

Hi mates
i made a 4th upgrade to my living home theater
new speakers, screen cover and more...

Here is the Old pictures of my HT

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And the this is how look today
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TV Plasma LG 42"
Receiver Onkyo TX-SR506
Sony BDP-S350
Columnas JAMO S 506
Central JAMO S 60 Cen
Surrounds JAMO S 502
Rear (1) JAMO S 60 Cen
Subwoofer Klipsch Sinergy 10"
Epson HDMI Proyector W6+
Screen 96 inch.-
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New Thingull-down screen

 

[Andr3w]

That looks like a cracking place to live

 

[EniGmA1981]

That looks like a cracking place to live

+1

That is just beautiful man!

 

[easyrider]

@Kyle32 where did you get that cabinet?

 

[Lowe]

Recent additions:

New PMC DB1M-Ci centre channel to match DB1i fronts
Behringer A500 powering fronts from AV pre outs
Sony STR-2400ESB
Belkin PF40
DSpeaker Antimode 8033c

Still haven't decorated downstairs yet so it's still corner based for now. Longer term plans involve a pair of FB1i for the front, moving the DB1i's to the rear, a new sub and projector. Lots of saving ahead.

 

[Kyle32]

Hi Andr3w , EniGmA, thanks for the kind comments

@Kyle32 where did you get that cabinet?

hey, mate.
that cabnet I had it made for me.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

That looks like one of the cleanest houses I have ever saw.... them pictures look superb!

 

[oli356]

From the old fat 32" ish

to:
Small and simple Screen is great! Looks rather tidy, though would still prefer a 5:1 if it would work with the room -which it wouldn't-

Need to move that sofa and picture

 

[Kyle32]

That looks like one of the cleanest houses I have ever saw.... them pictures look superb!

Thank you!

 

[waspy88]

LG 47LE8900

I waited 6 years to buy a decent TV. I am glad I waited.. the THX cinema mode is delicious. Now I will have to spend tomorrow cleaning up the gaff and arranging all those wires :|

Low-fi: Logitech Z5500

Not pictured: 2.0 system; Naim nait 3i, (2nd hand)