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Any Audiophiles or Videophiles on this BBS?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by R0ckets03, Mar 14, 2001.

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  1. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Member

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    Are there any people who are really into Music Systems and Home Entertainment systems? If money was no object, what kind of equipment would you have for your home?

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    I used to subscribe to a couple of AV mags because I was going to buy a house and turn a room into mini-theatre. Some of that stuff is expensive as hell, too. I only know names of some really high-end stuff; I couldn't tell you what was "best".

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    I doubt anyone on here is into molesting children ya sick b*stard! Pffft! [​IMG]

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  4. Dr of Dunk

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    Nice to know.

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    You could always get a Sorny.

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    Thats decent Timing. [​IMG]

    Hey Dr, I have your ass to thank. If you hadnt told me I would have gotten the Bose system. [​IMG] But then I did do some research and ended up getting the Energy Encore speakers with the Pioneer Elite 39tx receiver. It cost me as much as the Lifestyle 30, but it is atleast 10 times better!

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    I should have known it would go way over your head.

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  8. Dr of Dunk

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    Well, that's nice dumbass. Where'd you get them from anyway? And how much did you pay for the set up? What did it include? Let us know... [​IMG]

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    I live on the coast, and I told my wife that if a hurricane comes, the only thing I care about saving were my Klipsch speakers.

    She said, "what about ME!?!"

    I said, "well, you can grab whatever you want."

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    My pc sound system is made by Klipsch (ProMedia v.2-400). Four hundred watts of power from your pc seems overkill... I just wish I could crank it up, but unfortunately I live in an apartment and my neighbors would have me evicted. [​IMG]

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    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    I was talking about my Klipsch forte II's, but I also have the pro-media for my PC. I also have a dolby digital sound card, so I'm missing a speaker with the promedia's. Anyway, I bought an audiosource 100 watt monoblock amp and a Klipsch SC.5 center channel speaker that sits on top of my monitor. It's pretty cool to lay in bed and watch DVD's on the PC.

    To be honest, I'm somewhat disappointed with the Promedia. They have a crisp sound, and they're certainly better than a lot of the crap out there, but it's obvious that the 400 watts is a peak rating as opposed to RMS. They crank for a PC, but I guess I'm used to my home theater setup.

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    Pole,

    I've set aside money already for a home theater when/if I buy a house. Klipsch is definitely one of the names I'll be looking at when it comes to the speakers.

    As for the "400 watts", according to Klipsch that's RMS and not peak. Of course the sub is "only" putting out 160 of that and the 4 satellites each put out 60 watts apiece.


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    The Encore system I got from EBay for around $900. That is not bad, because they usually sell for around 1400+ in regular stores. The Pioneer Elite 39tx I got from the Home Theater Store for around $1800. The Dolby Digital aspect of the reciever is just awesome. Dts and the Thx systems are not bad either. It comes with this touch screen remote that is kind of hard to use. I wanted to set up everything myself, but I decided against it and hired a pro instead.

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    I am getting more and more into high-end audio, but I don't consider myself an audiophile yet. It's too expensive a habit. I say go with headphones, you can get amazing performance for much less than comparable speakers.

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    Hey I am no audiophile or videophile myself. I am just a wannbe rite now [​IMG]

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    Yes but those 3 minutes would just kick ass!

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