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Title: Home Theater Systems
Post by: shivvyman on December 05, 2013, 01:24:19 AM
What do you elite people own?

I'm looking for a pair of rear speakers to round out my system. Current set up as follows:

Samsung 55" 7050 series. LED. 3D. 240 hz. 1080P. Smart Hub.
Denon A/V Receiver AVR-1912. 7.1 channel. 7x90 watts.
Front and Center KLH speakers. Old, nothing special but sound decent. Due to upgrade.
JBL ES150PBK 10" Subwoofer. 200 watts rms. 400 watts max. 27-150hz.

Primary use is for TV and Movies. Rarely used for music.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: XocolateThundarr on December 05, 2013, 01:25:29 AM
High end soundbar mounted under flat screen on wall with big sub.  /thread
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: shivvyman on December 05, 2013, 01:34:03 AM
High end soundbar mounted under flat screen on wall with big sub.  /thread

Soundbar?  :ROFL:
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: ksupamplemousse on December 05, 2013, 02:30:21 AM
High end soundbar mounted under flat screen on wall with big sub.  /thread

Do you buy your home entertainment equipment at Walmart?
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: steve dave on December 05, 2013, 06:19:28 AM

High end soundbar mounted under flat screen on wall with big sub.  /thread

Yeah, this. lol at people's dirtbag houses with speakers everywhere like it's 1991.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: The1BigWillie on December 05, 2013, 07:43:15 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos? 
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: steve dave on December 05, 2013, 07:49:04 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos?

this is the question of the month. I want to get the soundbar and build from there for use throughout the house.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: The1BigWillie on December 05, 2013, 07:52:25 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos?

this is the question of the month. I want to get the soundbar and build from there for use throughout the house.

I was going to start w/ a couple of the PLay 3 speakers. Amazon will throw in a free bridge w/ a purchase of the 1, 4 or 5.   I thought I'd start out with a couple 3s for streaming music around the house and then this spring get the sound bar and a 5 or sub.  The reviews seem really great but I'm catching a lot of grief about the sound bar.  It's not like I am some kind of audiophile. I just want to upgrade the sound and maximize space. Also picking up a Samsung 60" in or around March when the Madness sales hit. 
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: ben ji on December 05, 2013, 08:17:49 AM
Hey numb nuts, there are speakers built into your TV.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: steve dave on December 05, 2013, 08:18:52 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos?

this is the question of the month. I want to get the soundbar and build from there for use throughout the house.

I was going to start w/ a couple of the PLay 3 speakers. Amazon will throw in a free bridge w/ a purchase of the 1, 4 or 5.   I thought I'd start out with a couple 3s for streaming music around the house and then this spring get the sound bar and a 5 or sub.  The reviews seem really great but I'm catching a lot of grief about the sound bar.  It's not like I am some kind of audiophile. I just want to upgrade the sound and maximize space. Also picking up a Samsung 60" in or around March when the Madness sales hit.

anyone giving you grief about a soundbar is a loser. you should real life defriend them before they drag you down with them.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: OK_Cat on December 05, 2013, 08:20:22 AM
i was given a sound system as a gift last year, and i was super excited about it, but then discovered that it wasn't wireless.  like wtf, i'm not going to string a bunch of cables around my living room.

Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: AppleJack on December 05, 2013, 08:20:42 AM
I maaaaaaay pull the trigger on the Sonos soundbar/sub package this weekend. Will report back if I do.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: steve dave on December 05, 2013, 08:21:20 AM
I maaaaaaay pull the trigger on the Sonos soundbar/sub package this weekend. Will report back if I do.

 :love:
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: The1BigWillie on December 05, 2013, 08:36:48 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos?

this is the question of the month. I want to get the soundbar and build from there for use throughout the house.

I was going to start w/ a couple of the PLay 3 speakers. Amazon will throw in a free bridge w/ a purchase of the 1, 4 or 5.   I thought I'd start out with a couple 3s for streaming music around the house and then this spring get the sound bar and a 5 or sub.  The reviews seem really great but I'm catching a lot of grief about the sound bar.  It's not like I am some kind of audiophile. I just want to upgrade the sound and maximize space. Also picking up a Samsung 60" in or around March when the Madness sales hit.

anyone giving you gried about a soundbar is a loser. you should real life defriend them before they drag you down with them.

The guy giving me grief is Google Fiber Alex.  I can't defriend him...
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: asava on December 05, 2013, 08:41:20 AM
let me know when you guys start talking about McIntosh components and Moon speakers and i'll consider this an "elite" discussion.

Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: Emo EMAW on December 05, 2013, 08:42:53 AM
I have one of these:  http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/home_theater/simplified_home_theater/cinemate_series_ii/index.jsp

It's simple, not too expensive, and the sound is fantastic.  That being said I wouldn't have bought it if I had had a different setup.  The way it is I can effectively hide the sub and you barely notice the other speakers.

I don't get into the whole amps/watts/hertz crap even though I'm an engineer.  I want simple, easy.

Also, the way to effectively test your sound system is with the opening scene in TOP GUN.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: asava on December 05, 2013, 08:44:32 AM
I have one of these:  http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/home_theater/simplified_home_theater/cinemate_series_ii/index.jsp

It's simple, not too expensive, and the sound is fantastic.  That being said I wouldn't have bought it if I had had a different setup.  The way it is I can effectively hide the sub and you barely notice the other speakers.

I don't get into the whole amps/watts/hertz crap even though I'm an engineer.  I want simple, easy.

Also, the way to effectively test your sound system is with the opening scene in TOP GUN.

Good test movie: Tron Legacy.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: pissclams on December 05, 2013, 08:55:52 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos? 

i do.  they're great. 
you buy a sonos bridge and hook it up w/ ethernet directly into your router.  and then you put your sonos speakers in the rooms you want them in and plug the power in.  d/l the sonos app to your ipad/iphone.  done.  a 2 year old can do it.  you can stream different music to each speaker or the same music, pandora, itunes library, etc.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: pissclams on December 05, 2013, 08:57:54 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos?

this is the question of the month. I want to get the soundbar and build from there for use throughout the house.

I was going to start w/ a couple of the PLay 3 speakers. Amazon will throw in a free bridge w/ a purchase of the 1, 4 or 5.   I thought I'd start out with a couple 3s for streaming music around the house and then this spring get the sound bar and a 5 or sub.  The reviews seem really great but I'm catching a lot of grief about the sound bar.  It's not like I am some kind of audiophile. I just want to upgrade the sound and maximize space. Also picking up a Samsung 60" in or around March when the Madness sales hit. 

the play 3's are pretty small, like good for an enclosed kitchen space or something.  if you're putting these in your living spaces you'll want the play 5.  i bought both.  you can definitely tell the difference in sound.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: XocolateThundarr on December 05, 2013, 09:04:09 AM
I maaaaaaay pull the trigger on the Sonos soundbar/sub package this weekend. Will report back if I do.

Nice...
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: The1BigWillie on December 05, 2013, 09:09:19 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos?

this is the question of the month. I want to get the soundbar and build from there for use throughout the house.

I was going to start w/ a couple of the PLay 3 speakers. Amazon will throw in a free bridge w/ a purchase of the 1, 4 or 5.   I thought I'd start out with a couple 3s for streaming music around the house and then this spring get the sound bar and a 5 or sub.  The reviews seem really great but I'm catching a lot of grief about the sound bar.  It's not like I am some kind of audiophile. I just want to upgrade the sound and maximize space. Also picking up a Samsung 60" in or around March when the Madness sales hit. 

the play 3's are pretty small, like good for an enclosed kitchen space or something.  if you're putting these in your living spaces you'll want the play 5.  i bought both.  you can definitely tell the difference in sound.

Thanks clams!!! How mobile is the 5 compared to the 3 as far as moving it from room to room? eventually I'll have several but starting out maybe just a couple of the 3s.  We are talking pretty small rooms here to start out and really just for streaming.  I'm going to go w/ the 5 and maybe sound bar in a few months but start w/ these 2 3s in smaller rooms.  I just want nice sound and convenience... I'm not looking to blow the doors off. Is the free bridge through Amazon prime for a play 3 for 299 a good deal?
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: XocolateThundarr on December 05, 2013, 09:15:47 AM
High end soundbar mounted under flat screen on wall with big sub.  /thread

Do you buy your home entertainment equipment at Walmart?

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_735SCXTR/Definitive-Technology-SoloCinema-XTR.html#overview-tab
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: mocat on December 05, 2013, 09:19:38 AM
no wonder steve dave does not GAF about actual surround sound. he never watches movies
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: pissclams on December 05, 2013, 09:38:43 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos?

this is the question of the month. I want to get the soundbar and build from there for use throughout the house.

I was going to start w/ a couple of the PLay 3 speakers. Amazon will throw in a free bridge w/ a purchase of the 1, 4 or 5.   I thought I'd start out with a couple 3s for streaming music around the house and then this spring get the sound bar and a 5 or sub.  The reviews seem really great but I'm catching a lot of grief about the sound bar.  It's not like I am some kind of audiophile. I just want to upgrade the sound and maximize space. Also picking up a Samsung 60" in or around March when the Madness sales hit. 

the play 3's are pretty small, like good for an enclosed kitchen space or something.  if you're putting these in your living spaces you'll want the play 5.  i bought both.  you can definitely tell the difference in sound.

Thanks clams!!! How mobile is the 5 compared to the 3 as far as moving it from room to room? eventually I'll have several but starting out maybe just a couple of the 3s.  We are talking pretty small rooms here to start out and really just for streaming.  I'm going to go w/ the 5 and maybe sound bar in a few months but start w/ these 2 3s in smaller rooms.  I just want nice sound and convenience... I'm not looking to blow the doors off. Is the free bridge through Amazon prime for a play 3 for 299 a good deal?

they're very easy to move around. just unplug the power and move it.  you're going to be surprised with how small the are.  the free bridge is good, amazon does that from time to time.  when i bought my stuff in august, the free bridge promo expired the week before so i missed it.  also, amazon charges tax on kansas shipments now, so if you need a MO address (still tax free), just let me know, it will save you some $$

sonos stuff is the same price no matter where you get it so the bridge deal and the tax free thing is why you should buy from amazon. also should qualify for free 2 day shipping, mine did.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: The1BigWillie on December 05, 2013, 09:42:37 AM
Looking at piecing together a Sonos wireless system.  Want to have surround sound and also have the ability to move the speakers to stream in other rooms.  Anyone have any experience w/ Sonos?

this is the question of the month. I want to get the soundbar and build from there for use throughout the house.

I was going to start w/ a couple of the PLay 3 speakers. Amazon will throw in a free bridge w/ a purchase of the 1, 4 or 5.   I thought I'd start out with a couple 3s for streaming music around the house and then this spring get the sound bar and a 5 or sub.  The reviews seem really great but I'm catching a lot of grief about the sound bar.  It's not like I am some kind of audiophile. I just want to upgrade the sound and maximize space. Also picking up a Samsung 60" in or around March when the Madness sales hit. 

the play 3's are pretty small, like good for an enclosed kitchen space or something.  if you're putting these in your living spaces you'll want the play 5.  i bought both.  you can definitely tell the difference in sound.

Thanks clams!!! How mobile is the 5 compared to the 3 as far as moving it from room to room? eventually I'll have several but starting out maybe just a couple of the 3s.  We are talking pretty small rooms here to start out and really just for streaming.  I'm going to go w/ the 5 and maybe sound bar in a few months but start w/ these 2 3s in smaller rooms.  I just want nice sound and convenience... I'm not looking to blow the doors off. Is the free bridge through Amazon prime for a play 3 for 299 a good deal?

they're very easy to move around. just unplug the power and move it.  you're going to be surprised with how small the are.  the free bridge is good, amazon does that from time to time.  when i bought my stuff in august, the free bridge promo expired the week before so i missed it.  also, amazon charges tax on kansas shipments now, so if you need a MO address (still tax free), just let me know, it will save you some $$

sonos stuff is the same price no matter where you get it so the bridge deal and the tax free thing is why you should buy from amazon. also should qualify for free 2 day shipping, mine did.

Yeah I have a MO address to ship it to.  My question now I guess is this.  Is the play 5 so big that it's cumbersome to move around from room to room?  My GF wants to be able to stream music and move it every once in a while.  She has one of those bose docking station deals but the connection sucks and it cuts in and out... also she wants to play w/out pluggin the phone in.  Should I just man up and get the 5?  Thanks Clams.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: Dugout DickStone on December 05, 2013, 09:43:14 AM
You dorks need to go outside and get some fresh air.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: pissclams on December 05, 2013, 09:45:55 AM
not too big at all.  go over to best buy and look at one, they have them.  you'll see.  but maybe the 3 is better for her.  the 3 is more like an bigger ipod dock, if that's what she's looking for.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: mocat on September 07, 2014, 08:56:42 PM
Doesn't necessarily belong in this thread, but I just bought a UE Boom wireless Bluetooth speaker for outside stuff and it's really really awesome and I love it. Do you guys own one of these or something similar? The jawbone jambox is probably bitb but it is twice as expensive as the UE
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: star seed 7 on September 07, 2014, 09:00:59 PM
i have a jbl flip2, it's fine for what i use it for and pretty small.  jams pretty good tho
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: HerrSonntag on September 07, 2014, 09:32:23 PM
Just picked up some recessed speakers to act as RL/RR
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-6-1-2-in-ceiling-speakers-pair/8235224.p?id=1168043626829&skuId=8235224 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-6-1-2-in-ceiling-speakers-pair/8235224.p?id=1168043626829&skuId=8235224)

Touches off the last speaker upgrade of my current setup
http://www.onkyousa.com/Products/model.php?m=TX-SR313&class=Receiver (http://www.onkyousa.com/Products/model.php?m=TX-SR313&class=Receiver)
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/Speakers/Home+Theater+Speakers/SP-C21 (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/Speakers/Home+Theater+Speakers/SP-C21)
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG/ (http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG/)

Started with just the Onkyo and and some leftover speakers from some crappy all-in-one HTS and bought the speakers piecemeal as i found ones i liked.  Really recommend this approach.  It discourages you from trying to cut corners in some areas, since you're not paying for it all up front.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: Spracne on September 07, 2014, 10:24:09 PM

Doesn't necessarily belong in this thread, but I just bought a UE Boom wireless Bluetooth speaker for outside stuff and it's really really awesome and I love it. Do you guys own one of these or something similar? The jawbone jambox is probably bitb but it is twice as expensive as the UE

I like my SoundLink :dunno:
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: HerrSonntag on September 07, 2014, 11:13:14 PM
Doesn't necessarily belong in this thread, but I just bought a UE Boom wireless Bluetooth speaker for outside stuff and it's really really awesome and I love it. Do you guys own one of these or something similar? The jawbone jambox is probably bitb but it is twice as expensive as the UE
I have the UE and like it... good for what it needs to do... over time the performance of the battery degrades some and you can't get as long a listen off the same charge.  Other than that, a fine BT Speaker.
Title: Re: Home Theater Systems
Post by: asava on September 12, 2014, 03:07:04 PM
Doesn't necessarily belong in this thread, but I just bought a UE Boom wireless Bluetooth speaker for outside stuff and it's really really awesome and I love it. Do you guys own one of these or something similar? The jawbone jambox is probably bitb but it is twice as expensive as the UE

have the jam box mini and it is definitely very good for what it is. a good golf companion.