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megabyteme
Not that kind of "equipment", Cabalo. :blink:...
Are you sure about that? :shifty:
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:yikes:
*Edit* Well, maybe a couple pics wouldn't hurt... :shifty:
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It may not look like much but it's really the speakers that make the system anyway.
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Man, I see purchased software on your pics. Please remove them, or else...
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idoleyes787
it may not look like much but it's really the speakers that make the system anyway.
hahaha!
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The shame, the shame. :blush:
The only way I can feel any kind of dignity, is that I shoplifted the whole lot. But still, it's embarrassing, NTL... :(
Re: Show off your equipment
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Originally Posted by
megabyteme
Not
that kind of "equipment", Cabalo. :blink:...
So, what do you use to play your audio and/or video files on? Please post info/pics of anything you play media on- from an iPod to a dedicated theater with custom seating...
Here is my living room system:
Onkyo TX-NR807
Philips LCD TV
Sony PS3
Asus O!Play Media Player
Philips DVP5982
Nintendo Wii
2X Polk Monitor 60's (mains)
4X Polk Monitor 30's (height and surround)
Polk CS2 (center)
Velodyne VRP-12
Seagate FreeAgent 500GB for music storage
PC connected to Asus via cable for content playback
Overall, I am quite happy with this system. Almost everything was purchased from Newegg, and they have great deals on the Polk speakers. Not meant to be high-end, I was surprised how good it all tied together.
How do you like those Polks? I almost bought a pair for an office system... they seemed like such a good deal! In the end I just could't justify purchasing them I was replacing Logitech Z2300 speaker system. But I would've got to buy another reciver :) Love buying new gear.
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The Polks are a great deal. Newegg has an exclusive deal with them, and they sell tons of them. If you have patience, watch for the speakers you want to come on sale- don't buy them all at once, if you can wait. The prices fluctuate a lot. They are very well built, and even throw off a nice "image". A 12" sub is a plus, too.
I happened to catch this stuff just as the new models were coming out. My receiver and ALL the Polks came to about $1200. That's pretty close to the "list" price of the receiver alone. It does not feel like a "budget" system at all!
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I keep an eye out at slickdeals and they come up on there everynow and then... $1200 not bad for at all for a complete 7.1 setup. Especially with that receiver... Do you use any of the network features of it?
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I updated the firmware when I first got it. That, in itself, is worth the extra, IMO. If I didn't have the Asus O!Play, I would be using the network. As it is, the Asus replaces any need for streaming (I'm too cheap to pay for Internet Radio) of files. One could go a step lower (the 700 is non-networked) but you get lesser power and features throughout. I had to scrape (well, beg the wife) to squeeze the 800 in, but I don't regret it.
Re: Show off your equipment
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Originally Posted by
megabyteme
:yikes:
*Edit* Well, maybe a couple pics wouldn't hurt... :shifty:
You would need a 60" LCD to fully enjoy the pics :shifty:
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megabyteme
Edward Hopper painting identified in the background :coffee:
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Cabalo
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Originally Posted by
megabyteme
:yikes:
*Edit* Well, maybe a couple pics wouldn't hurt... :shifty:
You would need a 60" LCD to fully enjoy the pics :shifty:
"I've squandered alll my monies on stupid, useless, pathetic sound gear!!!!..*kicks whole system*. :cry: *Throws receiver at LCD* *Kicks Asus across room* *Swings 4 smaller speakers attached to their cords- violently at mains.* *2 surrounds crack in the collision; left main receives serious damage to face and both mid-range drivers*
Oh, that's OK, cabalo. I'll update the LCD when I can. It would be kinda cool to to have a bigger pic, anyways... :mello:
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by the way, i wasn't being sarcastic or anything: it really is a edward hopper painting.
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I did try to find Edward Hopper's work last night, but didn't find anything that matched... I don't doubt you, though.
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you're right. actually, i confused your picture with this one:
http://www.artinvest2000.com/hopper_...e_twolight.jpg
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No one else? I like seeing peoples setups... I'll post some of my crap soon but first I need to clean... To dusty and to many projects scattered everywhere.
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cinephilia
I knew he couldn't afford a real Hopper after wasting his money on all that silly electronic shit.
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Yeah, my taste in "art" is often what comes with the frame. Oddly enough, I like some of the "families" that come in wallets better than my "blood kin", too...
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megabyteme
Yeah, my taste in "art" is often what comes with the frame. Oddly enough, I like some of the "families" that come in wallets better than my "blood kin", too...
The question is... you don't go around showing others claiming they are your family...? :P
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You haven't seen my "real" family. It's far easier to explain why my parents (in the photo) are of different race, then it is to explain my "real" parents. :(
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very nice to see...but are polk speakers any good?
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The Polks are quite to my satisfaction. The value was fantastic, and they just sound nice. I would rec them (and the receiver) to any friend looking for a full 7-channel system without taking out a bank loan. Honestly, if a friend were thinking about spending more, I would make certain they realized the diminishing returns of spending more.
