First off I just wanted to say that this is my first post here, but I have been quietly reading and searching audio forums for almost two years now. I have to say thank you to everyone here who has contributed anything to this and other forums. It is a vast wealth of knowledge and has been very helpful. These forums are the reason I have been able to go as far as I have with my home theater setup.
Introduction:
Ok, now a little back story. I have been into audio as long as I can remember. I started quite a few years ago with guitars, and the wonderful world of tube amps. That lead me into finding what I thought was some of the best sounding amps. Personally I love the sound of a good Sunn Model T with some nice KT88's. This eventually led me into the Pro-audio world. I put together my own very modest home recording setup. And then eventually this led me to the world of home theater. I love a good setup and it was finally time to start on my own, so, I ended up here.
Enough back story. My current setup is a Panasonic PT-AX200U, I have a DIY, Wilsonart DW screen. HTPC, Onkyo TX-SR 302, Realistic LAB-420 turntable. KLH 9912's as my mains, and alternatively a pair of KRK Rokit RP8's that I use as reference monitors on my computer setup in my other room.
My current plans are quite extensive on what all I would like to upgrade, so I figured I would post here and share my progress and ask for any input, idea's and opinions.
Obviously I have a few weak links in my HT chain, and I will be upgrading those soon, (Onkyo tx-sr 805 or the new 807/1007) But that is for an entirely different forum.
For now I am looking at building my own set of speakers and a sub(s) After hours and days of research, I think I have settled on building a pair of the Statements by Jim Holtz. The more I have read though, The more I think I might go with the Dayton RS 3 Ways. I am not quite sure which I would like to go with. This will be my second speaker build. My first was a guitar speaker cabinet. I have plenty of friends eager and ready to help as well as access to the space and tools to build so none of that should be a problem... I hope.
For quite a while I was worried about sound quality, but from everything I have read the SQ is quite amazing. (Compared to speakers in the price range I am looking at) One of my best friends has a pair of B&W 683's powered by an Onkyo 606. I have had the chance to listen to these more than enough to say I am quite familiar with their sound. I also am a fan of Klipsch RF 82s. But there is always a sweet spot in my ears for those older systems with lots of overkill. The larger Klipsh setups, Cerwin Vegas, KLH and other setups using a good solid floor standing speaker. I Have always enjoyed a good full range in front of a HT setup because I would have to say what I listen to is 60/40 | Music / Movies.
As for a sub to go with these, I have not quite decided on which I want to do. I have been thinking of going with a pair of Sono subs or running a large box directly underneath my screen and placing my center on top of that.
My room size by comparison is a bit small by comparison as to the speaker setup I am looking at putting into it. But I do plan on eventually either making the room larger or moving somewhere I can have a room large enough to support the speakers. My room is 13' W x 17' L x 8' H. The way I have everything set up is viewing the screen is center along one of the 17 foot walls, and the couch is opposite that. I can and will take pictures later.
There is an almost identical post that I origionally wrote over at AVS Forum.
If anyone would like to read anything up on what I have put there here is the link to it: DIY Project, full 5.1 Setup
Anyway, any helpful input is always welcome.
Thanks,
Maxwell Mahoney
Introduction:
Ok, now a little back story. I have been into audio as long as I can remember. I started quite a few years ago with guitars, and the wonderful world of tube amps. That lead me into finding what I thought was some of the best sounding amps. Personally I love the sound of a good Sunn Model T with some nice KT88's. This eventually led me into the Pro-audio world. I put together my own very modest home recording setup. And then eventually this led me to the world of home theater. I love a good setup and it was finally time to start on my own, so, I ended up here.
Enough back story. My current setup is a Panasonic PT-AX200U, I have a DIY, Wilsonart DW screen. HTPC, Onkyo TX-SR 302, Realistic LAB-420 turntable. KLH 9912's as my mains, and alternatively a pair of KRK Rokit RP8's that I use as reference monitors on my computer setup in my other room.
My current plans are quite extensive on what all I would like to upgrade, so I figured I would post here and share my progress and ask for any input, idea's and opinions.
Obviously I have a few weak links in my HT chain, and I will be upgrading those soon, (Onkyo tx-sr 805 or the new 807/1007) But that is for an entirely different forum.
For now I am looking at building my own set of speakers and a sub(s) After hours and days of research, I think I have settled on building a pair of the Statements by Jim Holtz. The more I have read though, The more I think I might go with the Dayton RS 3 Ways. I am not quite sure which I would like to go with. This will be my second speaker build. My first was a guitar speaker cabinet. I have plenty of friends eager and ready to help as well as access to the space and tools to build so none of that should be a problem... I hope.
For quite a while I was worried about sound quality, but from everything I have read the SQ is quite amazing. (Compared to speakers in the price range I am looking at) One of my best friends has a pair of B&W 683's powered by an Onkyo 606. I have had the chance to listen to these more than enough to say I am quite familiar with their sound. I also am a fan of Klipsch RF 82s. But there is always a sweet spot in my ears for those older systems with lots of overkill. The larger Klipsh setups, Cerwin Vegas, KLH and other setups using a good solid floor standing speaker. I Have always enjoyed a good full range in front of a HT setup because I would have to say what I listen to is 60/40 | Music / Movies.
As for a sub to go with these, I have not quite decided on which I want to do. I have been thinking of going with a pair of Sono subs or running a large box directly underneath my screen and placing my center on top of that.
My room size by comparison is a bit small by comparison as to the speaker setup I am looking at putting into it. But I do plan on eventually either making the room larger or moving somewhere I can have a room large enough to support the speakers. My room is 13' W x 17' L x 8' H. The way I have everything set up is viewing the screen is center along one of the 17 foot walls, and the couch is opposite that. I can and will take pictures later.
There is an almost identical post that I origionally wrote over at AVS Forum.
If anyone would like to read anything up on what I have put there here is the link to it: DIY Project, full 5.1 Setup
Anyway, any helpful input is always welcome.
Thanks,
Maxwell Mahoney
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