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Title: My system in its new home
Post by: paden501 on November 24, 2009, 10:19:22 PM: Hey all. Here's my system in its new location... the living room of our new house.

Eventually the tower AV stand will be replaced by a low TV stand and we're eyeing up a 54" Sony Bravia to go between the speakers.... someday.

For now the living room is just an audio room (which is ok by me :D).

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/4131948549_7cce7d49f7_b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3866040297_650eac6ea7.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4131950143_2726c972ec.jpg)

Before someone else has a chance to say it, I know that's not the ideal perfect speaker placement for SDA speakers (they're too close to the sidewalls by about a foot), but for my wife's sake that's where they are, at least when I'm not using them.
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: e_just on November 24, 2009, 10:27:57 PM: WOW! Really nice system! I really like the audio rack too!
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: OCCD on November 24, 2009, 10:37:57 PM: I bet it still sounds fantastic. Nice rig.
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: thuffman03 on November 24, 2009, 11:06:03 PM: Very nice. Bet is sound great!
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: paden501 on November 24, 2009, 11:14:06 PM: Thanks all.

It does sound good. I'm working on pricing out a crossover upgrade for the 1Cs currently, hoping that it'll sound REALLY nice when I'm done. Wish me luck.
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: Falcon on November 28, 2009, 11:24:15 PM: Nice system. You should do the tweeter upgrade, big improvement.. If you are a member of club Polk, the tweeters are $50.00 each with free shipping. You can sell the tweeters you have now for $25.00 each on epay, and you only end up spending $100.00 for a big improvement.
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: paden501 on November 29, 2009, 10:14:38 AM: Thanks Falcon. I have been saving my pennies for a tweet upgrade. I'm actually working on doing the crossovers first though just because I want to take on a project. We're also buying a new entertainment center for between the speakers in the next couple of days, and some couches for the room so I don't have to sit on an egg-crate while listening.... so I probably won't be able to afford the RD0-194 tweeters for a while.

Here's what we're thinking for entertainment ctr.

(http://www.electricfireplacesdirect.com/images/dimplex/large/Marana500.jpg)

Of course I don't have the nice big TV to go on top of it either.... but someday!
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: BB3 on December 02, 2009, 01:05:41 PM: Matt,

Great looking setup. I'm sure you're enjoying the heck out of it.

By the way.......Congratulations On The New Home, Matt.---------BILL
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: paden501 on December 08, 2009, 03:43:41 PM: Thanks Bill.

Well the Entertainment center is on the way, and my wife popped a huge suprise on me. She gave me the thumbs up yesterday to go ahead and buy a TV!! I've got a Sony 52" XBR9 on order! :o
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: BB3 on December 10, 2009, 10:15:34 AM: Well that makes it even more awesome, Matt.------Congratulations Matt.------BILL
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: paden501 on December 12, 2009, 11:06:02 PM: Well the TV arrived yesterday! I still don't have the entertainment center (due in Monday) but even on a coffee table, the TV adds a nice touch. :o

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4179906191_3d82379812.jpg)
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: MasterBlaster on December 12, 2009, 11:31:50 PM: Very nice.
I used the coffee table too when I first got my flat panel. ;D

I eventually found a small AV cabinet for the Receiver and other stuff,
and hung the panel on the wall.
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: MajorPain on December 13, 2009, 12:03:25 AM: Nice TV!!! Your system is awesome.
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Post by: Falcon on December 13, 2009, 12:11:49 AM: Looks great :D
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: paden501 on December 13, 2009, 12:44:38 AM: Thanks all. The TV is nice. I continue to be suprised at how well the SDAs perform as home theater speakers also.

I'll put up a few more photos once I get the entertainment center this coming week.
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: Kingman on December 13, 2009, 08:37:53 AM: The wait makes it even better when you get the enertainment center to put it in.....It'll look great!!! 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: paden501 on December 22, 2009, 08:48:03 PM: The entertainment center is now in. 8)

Here's an updated photo:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4207776754_854e2f9752.jpg)

Sorry for the flash glare off the TV.
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on December 22, 2009, 09:27:35 PM: Lookin good brother!
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: BB3 on December 23, 2009, 12:16:00 PM: I LOVE IT ! Great Job Matt. Just Beautiful My Friend.--------BILL(BB3)
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: paden501 on December 23, 2009, 02:49:05 PM: Thanks again guys.

By the way, When are we going to get to see photos of your set-up Bill?
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: BB3 on December 23, 2009, 05:27:26 PM: Very soon Matt. I Know I'm Dropping The Ball. Sorry Guys.--------BILL
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: Kingman on December 23, 2009, 05:34:26 PM: SWEEEEEEEEETTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P :P :P
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: Falcon on December 24, 2009, 09:51:36 PM: Looks great, I love the stand, where did you find it?
Title: Re: My system in its new home
Post by: paden501 on December 27, 2009, 09:20:36 PM: Levin Furniture. They had it on display there. I bought it from another place though, (www.fireplacesdirect.com (http://www.fireplacesdirect.com)) because Levin couldn't deliver it before xmas.