Updated System Wiring Schematic How to wire a System

[misterdoggy]

Here is how the new system will wire up. I am open to any comments

[audioqueso]

Your setup is sooo sweet! Cabling looks good though. I see no problem in the setup.

(I hate this guy).
lol

[earwit]

Hello,

I have a question about your system..
Do you use the Lexicon for Hometheater and the
Levinson 326s pre-amp for music....??

[Lex]

Nice system. cabling sucks, every brand under the sun, but no CATs.

[misterdoggy]

Nice system. cabling sucks, every brand under the sun, but no CATs.

"Cabling Sucks"

How do Cat's match up with Nordost ?

I know we are not supposed to talk cables, but hey, if you can Lex, I then know I can

I'm always happy to try out cables. Cost me an Arm and a leg for Nordost Heimdall's $1100 for a pair of speaker cables, but there was definite improvement from the Red Dawns I was using before.

If its better I don't care if its less $$

[misterdoggy]

Hello,

I have a question about your system..
Do you use the Lexicon for Hometheater and the
Levinson 326s pre-amp for music....??

Exactly. No Home Theater Processor could sound like a dedicated Preamp, just like no cd/dvd/dvda/sacd player could sound as good as a dedicated cd alone player.

[dyazdani]

How much difference do you see by using the DVDO? I've always contemplated on getting one...

[misterdoggy]

How much difference do you see by using the DVDO? I've always contemplated on getting one...

I can recommend it very highly.

Firstly there are no processors that are "real" video processors upscaling deinterlacing capabilities on the market.

You have Anthem D2 with a real scaler built in, and Halcro ssp 100 which has some converting capabilites, but both are bandaid solutions of a real video processor.

Anthem has lots of problems. Lexicon HD is just a switcher and not an upscaler.

So video processor and hub all in one the dvdo is great. ALL my video connections go to the dvdo like ALL my audio Connections go to the lexicon for home cinema.

The dvdo macros easily into the universal remote 950mx and when I push sat it switches both the lexicon and the dvdo to sat. It is very handy because here in europe for the moment the video signal is 576i and the dvdo acts as a hub for all video and upscales the image to either 720p or 1080i.

If you've got 1080p it can do that job too. The improvements in the picture are sharp, colorful and noticeable.

However, I think you have to have a 42 inch or greater to start appreciating what it can do. Those with a video projection will benefit most. On my 50 inch plasma it is very nice.

I made the choice to go component because the color was brighter and more vivid than using hdmi which was sharper image but muted colors almost toned down, so I went with brighter more coor than sharper image.

I don't think you need to get the top of the line like the vp30, but they have several models, some of which you can pick up used for several hundred and they do almost the same work.

What you want is upscaling and many dvdo products supply that

[D-bucket]

Exactly. No Home Theater Processor could sound like a dedicated Preamp, just like no cd/dvd/dvda/sacd player could sound as good as a dedicated cd alone player.

My Goodness misterdoggy, your system is approaching supernova!!! :T :rofl: :T

Very nice indeed, and I'm sure those front 802D's must feel like they have reached audio nirvana now being fed even higher octane fuel from your dedicated

Mark Levinson 390S -> 326S -> 436's -> B&W 802D chain

over your earlier also impressive

Ayre 1-Dxe -> Mark Levinson 360S -> 380S -> Krell FPB 400 CX -> B&W 802D chain:

[misterdoggy]

I haven't received the 436's and the 390S yet but will give the full report after I crank them up. In a couple of weeks. This was premature. I justed wanted to see if anyone had some advice somewhere useful

D bucket you followed my progression. Or it might be moving sideways. Anyhow it been fun.

Notice that I have not faltered from the B&W path ;x(

Everything else changes, but some things have stayed the same.

Its like musical chairs. You keep moving them around until you are comfortable, then that item stays. Until one day there is nothing to change and nowhere to go. Nirvana.......... ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x(

[akhter]

Here is how the new system will wire up. I am open to any comments

NICE!!!

How many remotes do you have to juggle to go from CD music to playing a TV channel

[misterdoggy]

1 remote Universal Remote MX-950

It is great !!! You can buy it on ebay.com for $300-$400

It has fixed buttons like every remote and programable. You can enter macros ie:

1. Turn on lexicon,
2. turn on sattellite
3. turn on TV
4. turn on preamp
5. turn on Amps
6. turn on DVDO

and it follows the macro commands, evrything switches on and the remote is in the ready mode on satellite to change channels. Punch thru volume, mute.

You set it up on a PC not hard and download to the remote. If the IR commands are not there it can learn them. I prefer this style, because the fixed remote buttons or (hard buttons) are the ones I prefer.

You can even put in Logos on the lcd instead of writing like Krell, or Lexicon logos etc

[fauzigarib]

Remote!

Misterdoggy!

(I can't help but giggle everytime i address you, btw!)

Just wondering... I too have a URC product... (the older Customizer - don't remember the model number), and I was just wondering how you have your macros set up.

When you use a macro, say the one you gave in your example:
1. Turn on lexicon,
2. turn on sattellite
3. turn on TV
4. turn on preamp
5. turn on Amps
6. turn on DVDO

When you want to watch say a movie on your projector, when you use that macro, how does it remember the "state" of the Lexicon, for example? Or are you using nothing but discrete codes?

My biggest problem is that most of my electronic, aside from my Lex MC 8, don't have discrete on / off buttons... So I'm wondering, does your the mx-950 remember states?

Fauzi

PS: If you're done with the Krell electronics, you can send them over to me. It's a dirty job, but someone has to take them off your hands... :rofl:

-F

[misterdoggy]

Misterdoggy!

(I can't help but giggle everytime i address you, btw!)

Just wondering... I too have a URC product... (the older Customizer - don't remember the model number), and I was just wondering how you have your macros set up.

When you use a macro, say the one you gave in your example:
1. Turn on lexicon,
2. turn on sattellite
3. turn on TV
4. turn on preamp
5. turn on Amps
6. turn on DVDO

When you want to watch say a movie on your projector, when you use that macro, how does it remember the "state" of the Lexicon, for example? Or are you using nothing but discrete codes?

My biggest problem is that most of my electronic, aside from my Lex MC 8, don't have discrete on / off buttons... So I'm wondering, does your the mx-950 remember states?

Fauzi

PS: If you're done with the Krell electronics, you can send them over to me. It's a dirty job, but someone has to take them off your hands... :rofl:

-F

Well Fauzi,

Unfortunately the Krell was sold... Had I known you wanted it, I would have just given it to you haha but instead I took cash...

Actually my example wasn't exactly how I turn on my system

Exactly its;

TV on
pause
Lexicon on (which turns on Amp 2 with jack)
pause
Satellite 1 on
Satellite 2 on
pause
DVDO on sat 1
pause
Preamp on bypass (which turns on amp 1 auto for bypass)
pause
TV select 'component'
pause
Lexicon select Sat 1
Go to Satellite 1

and voila you're ready to change channels viewing satellite 1

[B&W 700 Guy]

If money is not an issue.... I would use the the same amp on your center channels as the L/R Fronts, also the same speaker cable/interconnect.

Just my 2cents

[misterdoggy]

If money is not an issue.... I would use the the same amp on your center channels as the L/R Fronts, also the same speaker cable.

Just my 2cents

The best Amplifier is for Stereo

HT is less important to me

added: B&W 700 Guy

You are 100% correct that in a perfect world, system, All speakers, cables and amplifiers should be the same.

However, Since I listen to Stereo, only the L&R are the most important. The CD to Preamp to Amp to L&R speakers have the highest quality cabling in my system. The cabling between the Amp and the center is the next best quality and the last is the Surrounds as the wiring it very far from the source.

But you are right.

[misterdoggy]

If money is not an issue.... I would use the the same amp on your center channels as the L/R Fronts, also the same speaker cable/interconnect.

Just my 2cents

For your 2 cents and $8000 more I could put the same Amplifier on the center channel, which is used only for speach in home cinema.

I think the center channel is THE most important speaker in a home cinema, but the sounds in a home cinema will still be great with the 433 amp

[B&W 700 Guy]

For your 2 cents and $8000 more I could put the same Amplifier on the center channel, which is used only for speach in home cinema.

I think the center channel is THE most important speaker in a home cinema, but the sounds in a home cinema will still be great with the 433 amp

I am sorry you underestimate the Center Channel, but your correct on the price $8000.02 :T