what do you think of my set-up?

dave33ca · 05-14-2008, 04:57 AM

any suggestions as to how to improve the layout?.. any comments welcome.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561933464MdMQCU

Loves2Watch · 05-14-2008, 09:04 AM

First off let me start by saying that you have some of the most spectacular speakers available, and exceptional equipment (TV, receiver, HD-DVD player, CD player etc.)kudos to you.

Now, from what I see, your center channel is in a really bad position and by moving it, that would be using it as a TV stand on a shelf (get a new TV shelf/stand and get rid of that entertainment system) you will dramatically improve imaging, dialog and overall sound, both music and voices. You have some of the finest sounding speakers available and it's a shame you are not hearing them at their full potential. That center speaker should be at about ear level or just below.

You also need some room for your other electronic equipment so I would suggest that you get one of those nice glass shelf TV stands with 3 shelves. Put the center speaker on the top shelf, place the TV on top of the center speaker, then arrange all of your other equipment on the lower shelves.

Do you have any surround speakers like the ADP390's? And if so, where are they placed in the room and are they at ear level (I hope)?

What subwoofer do you have?

soupnazi · 05-14-2008, 11:26 AM

Loves2Watch is right
the speakers should be in a better position
You could also get a wall bracket to mount your TV a little higher. I heard that monoprice is a good place to buy a tv wall mount. For the price they do just as good of a job.
You could install a bracket shelf for the center speaker under the TV. and place you equipment in a cabinet under that.
Looks like your running out of dvd storage so you could put that unit you have in the corner or to the side.
I'm a chef and I know how important it is to make the food look appetizing as well as taste good. The same, in theory, applies here. I think you'll enjoy it even more.
bon appetite!

meechsterlee · 05-14-2008, 06:53 PM

Killer Digms, Dave! If there is a speaker envy, I am stricken with it.

As far as ideas, I think L2W nailed down a solid point with the addition of a 3 level stand. The front stage really could use such an item and I am certain you will like the results.

Other than that...and if those speakers were mine...I would be looking at something from B&K to really power those Paradigms up.

Thanks for the pics, Dave.

dave33ca · 05-15-2008, 03:07 AM

I got a new stand today, the centre channel has the t.v sitting on it now and is line with the mains, WHAT A DIFFRENCE!!.. I am going to be picking up a new audio stand this weekend as well as a new sub, probably the servo 15, I picked up the denon 3808ci last week and it kicks my ass how much improved the sound is compared to the 3805, my surrounds are adp 190's and are at 3 feet above ear level, I think at least I got that right lol. Will update ya with new picks soon. Thanks for all the helpful advice and comments, Much appreciated!!!

Loves2Watch · 05-15-2008, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave33ca

I got a new stand today, the centre channel has the t.v sitting on it now and is line with the mains, WHAT A DIFFRENCE!!.. I am going to be picking up a new audio stand this weekend as well as a new sub, probably the servo 15, I picked up the denon 3808ci last week and it kicks my ass how much improved the sound is compared to the 3805, my surrounds are adp 190's and are at 3 feet above ear level, I think at least I got that right lol. Will update ya with new picks soon. Thanks for all the helpful advice and comments, Much appreciated!!!

Show us some more pics when you get things setup...

leevitalone · 05-24-2008, 02:45 PM

dude! over kill on the speakers? You got neighbors? wow!!
I am green with envy, I thought I had overkill with my polks. but you got all good advice, show us the new setup guy! all the tweeters should be at same level- at ear level. center on top of tv if possible. man I cannot get over those speakers!

dave33ca · 06-08-2008, 04:58 AM

new pics after the old ones, am waiting on a new stand tho.

http://community.webshots.com/album/561933464MdMQCU

edders · 06-08-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave33ca

any suggestions as to how to improve the layout?.. any comments welcome.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561933464MdMQCU

I would think about getting larger screen HDTV...

soupnazi · 06-08-2008, 11:42 AM

Way better
Does it sound any better with the center more at ear level?
You're probably getting blasted with sound anyways it's set up.

erict · 06-08-2008, 01:51 PM

First off let me say you have some very nice equipment there. Second off you have invested a lot of money in that home theatre setup but fell short in the organizing department. It looks too messy to me. If it were me I would consider building a nice custom set up for all that beautiful gear

daleb · 06-08-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erict

First off let me say you have some very nice equipment there. Second off you have invested a lot of money in that home theatre setup but fell short in the organizing department. It looks too messy to me. If it were me I would consider building a nice custom set up for all that beautiful gear

I could not agree more. And exploiting those fine speakers to their optimum potential can give you the greatest improvement imaginable.
Sad to say, speaker alignment and room treatments are typically the two most neglected components of all.

mshulman · 06-08-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erict

First off let me say you have some very nice equipment there. Second off you have invested a lot of money in that home theatre setup but fell short in the organizing department. It looks too messy to me. If it were me I would consider building a nice custom set up for all that beautiful gear

That's the giveaway that he must be single

Nice setup though - just needs some nice furniture to organize it all.

dave33ca · 06-09-2008, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soupnazi

Way better
Does it sound any better with the center more at ear level?
You're probably getting blasted with sound anyways it's set up.

the sound is much better now yes, I have a new stand on order as well as an audio tower, but I gotta wait like 6 weeks till it gets here.. :

:

iserum · 06-09-2008, 08:21 AM

a 42/50 inch tv will be a killer addition. I would suggest to hide subwoofer from front to corner of room this will give symmetry to you L/R speakers relative to the center cabinet. you could browse through the picture gallery in the forum to get some idea about furniture and how to place them.

05-14-2008, 04:57 AM	#1
dave33ca High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 327	what do you think of my set-up? any suggestions as to how to improve the layout?.. any comments welcome. http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561933464MdMQCU

05-14-2008, 09:04 AM	#2
Loves2Watch Ohmmmmmm Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, NM, TX, MX Posts: 16,589	First off let me start by saying that you have some of the most spectacular speakers available, and exceptional equipment (TV, receiver, HD-DVD player, CD player etc.)kudos to you. Now, from what I see, your center channel is in a really bad position and by moving it, that would be using it as a TV stand on a shelf (get a new TV shelf/stand and get rid of that entertainment system) you will dramatically improve imaging, dialog and overall sound, both music and voices. You have some of the finest sounding speakers available and it's a shame you are not hearing them at their full potential. That center speaker should be at about ear level or just below. You also need some room for your other electronic equipment so I would suggest that you get one of those nice glass shelf TV stands with 3 shelves. Put the center speaker on the top shelf, place the TV on top of the center speaker, then arrange all of your other equipment on the lower shelves. Do you have any surround speakers like the ADP390's? And if so, where are they placed in the room and are they at ear level (I hope)? What subwoofer do you have? __________________ Friends don't let friends buy Korean brand TV's or Blu-ray players. Main HT Room - Panasonic PT-AE4000U, Draper Premier 119" 16:9 Projector Screen, Panasonic TH-85PF12U Plasma TV, 6 Conrad Johnson LP275M Amps, Anthem Statement D-2 Pre/Pro, 6 Thiel SCS4 Speakers, 2 REL T-1 Subs, Infinity Interlude 120S Sub, Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player, ELP Laser Turntable, 2 Dish Network ViP 622 DVR's, Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player, Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD Player. Last edited by Loves2Watch; 05-14-2008 at 09:15 AM.

05-14-2008, 06:53 PM	#4
meechsterlee ?DH si tahw Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 224	Killer Digms, Dave! If there is a speaker envy, I am stricken with it. As far as ideas, I think L2W nailed down a solid point with the addition of a 3 level stand. The front stage really could use such an item and I am certain you will like the results. Other than that...and if those speakers were mine...I would be looking at something from B&K to really power those Paradigms up. Thanks for the pics, Dave. __________________ SAMSUNG HL-S42 DLP harman/kardon AVR225 SONY PS3 DIRECTV HR20-700S polkaudio RTi8 " RTi6 " CSi3 Velodyne VRP1000

05-15-2008, 03:07 AM	#5
dave33ca High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 327	I got a new stand today, the centre channel has the t.v sitting on it now and is line with the mains, WHAT A DIFFRENCE!!.. I am going to be picking up a new audio stand this weekend as well as a new sub, probably the servo 15, I picked up the denon 3808ci last week and it kicks my ass how much improved the sound is compared to the 3805, my surrounds are adp 190's and are at 3 feet above ear level, I think at least I got that right lol. Will update ya with new picks soon. Thanks for all the helpful advice and comments, Much appreciated!!! Last edited by dave33ca; 05-15-2008 at 03:12 AM.

05-24-2008, 02:45 PM	#7
leevitalone dirty boy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Posts: 751	speaker envy dude! over kill on the speakers? You got neighbors? wow!! I am green with envy, I thought I had overkill with my polks. but you got all good advice, show us the new setup guy! all the tweeters should be at same level- at ear level. center on top of tv if possible. man I cannot get over those speakers! Last edited by leevitalone; 05-24-2008 at 02:49 PM.

05-14-2008, 11:26 AM	#3
soupnazi mmmmm High Def Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 851	Loves2Watch is right the speakers should be in a better position You could also get a wall bracket to mount your TV a little higher. I heard that monoprice is a good place to buy a tv wall mount. For the price they do just as good of a job. You could install a bracket shelf for the center speaker under the TV. and place you equipment in a cabinet under that. Looks like your running out of dvd storage so you could put that unit you have in the corner or to the side. I'm a chef and I know how important it is to make the food look appetizing as well as taste good. The same, in theory, applies here. I think you'll enjoy it even more. bon appetite!

06-08-2008, 04:58 AM	#8
dave33ca High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 327	new pics after the old ones, am waiting on a new stand tho. http://community.webshots.com/album/561933464MdMQCU

06-08-2008, 11:42 AM	#10
soupnazi mmmmm High Def Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 851	Way better Does it sound any better with the center more at ear level? You're probably getting blasted with sound anyways it's set up.

06-08-2008, 01:51 PM	#11
erict High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mich Posts: 916	First off let me say you have some very nice equipment there. Second off you have invested a lot of money in that home theatre setup but fell short in the organizing department. It looks too messy to me. If it were me I would consider building a nice custom set up for all that beautiful gear

06-09-2008, 08:21 AM	#15
iserum High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,957	a 42/50 inch tv will be a killer addition. I would suggest to hide subwoofer from front to corner of room this will give symmetry to you L/R speakers relative to the center cabinet. you could browse through the picture gallery in the forum to get some idea about furniture and how to place them. __________________ Panasonic 50PX80U/Pioneer BDP-51FD /Toshiba HD A1/Tivo HD SAMSUNG LNT-4661F/ Pioneer BDP-51FD/Dell XPS, Nvidia 9500 GT SONY BRAVIA 40V2500/40 GB PS3, WII, Intel Core 2 Duo with Nvidia 6800 Yamaha RXV1700 Def. Tech. Mythos III, V & Gems, Super Cube III Harmony Remote One Power Conditioner: Belkin PF40

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