sdifox
No Lifer
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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: sdifox
damn, 1k for all that?
my tax for my speeakers was 900
BP-2000TL
CLR2000
BP10B
6000 dollas +900 sales tax=6900...
back in 1999 though
He asked about receivers. The receiver was 1k.
ok... now I don't feel too bad.
Don Vito Corleone
Elite
- Feb 10, 2000
- 30,029
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Receiver: Denon 3808ci for $1,299. 5.1 speakers (Phase Technology Teatros with a Hsu Research STF-3).
Eug
Lifer
- Mar 11, 2000
- 24,148
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Do I win the bargain basement receiver award?
Sony STR-DG800 - $129.99 (Clearance - not bad for a receiver with HDMI switching)
Xbox 360, with HD DVD add-on
Scientific Atlanta 8300 HD PVR
Panasonic PT-AX200U LCD projector
Paradigm Studio 60 fronts
Paradigm Studio CC centre
Paradigm Titans rear <-- Eventually will be replaced.
SVS PB13-Ultra sub
Sony STR-DG800 - $129.99 (Clearance - not bad for a receiver with HDMI switching)
Xbox 360, with HD DVD add-on
Scientific Atlanta 8300 HD PVR
Panasonic PT-AX200U LCD projector
Paradigm Studio 60 fronts
Paradigm Studio CC centre
Paradigm Titans rear <-- Eventually will be replaced.
SVS PB13-Ultra sub
No receiver, I have a Preamp. B&K Reference 50 Series II. 7.1 speaker setup. Definitive Technology speakers, M&K sub.
The setup:
B&K Preamp, $2000
McIntosh MC2205 2 channel amp, $1700 new
Anthem MCA 5, 5-channel amp for center and surrounds, $1200 new, I paid 600 used
M&K V75 sub, $700
Definitive BP 1.2 surrounds (4 total), $175 each
Definitive C/L/R 2000 center channel, $500
Definitive BP 2002 Mains, $999 each
XBox 360 w/HD DVD
PS3
Mains also have built-in 12" 125 watts subs, so 3 subs total with the M&K.
Both amps are rated at 200 watts per channel. My dad bought the McIntosh amp new in, I think, 1977. The McIntosh Sound Lab was in town when he bought it, and it tested at 277 WPC steady before it exceeded it's rated distortion. Not sure if it has that much "omph" left, but it's plenty strong and sounds great.
The Anthem amp is solid. Very impressive.
I'm kicking around the idea of selling the Anthem, and getting a 7-channel amp with XLR inputs, since the preamp has them.
I've had the Definitives for about 10 years now. The still rock, and I've never really had the urge to replace them yet. My living room where I have this set up is small, and this system literally will hurt your ears while still sounding clear as a bell. My amps never have to work hardly at all. That's good, though...it's always better to have a more powerful amp that's loafing than a less powerful amp that's running right at its peak power.
Edit: Updated the rest of my system
The setup:
B&K Preamp, $2000
McIntosh MC2205 2 channel amp, $1700 new
Anthem MCA 5, 5-channel amp for center and surrounds, $1200 new, I paid 600 used
M&K V75 sub, $700
Definitive BP 1.2 surrounds (4 total), $175 each
Definitive C/L/R 2000 center channel, $500
Definitive BP 2002 Mains, $999 each
XBox 360 w/HD DVD
PS3
Mains also have built-in 12" 125 watts subs, so 3 subs total with the M&K.
Both amps are rated at 200 watts per channel. My dad bought the McIntosh amp new in, I think, 1977. The McIntosh Sound Lab was in town when he bought it, and it tested at 277 WPC steady before it exceeded it's rated distortion. Not sure if it has that much "omph" left, but it's plenty strong and sounds great.
The Anthem amp is solid. Very impressive.
I'm kicking around the idea of selling the Anthem, and getting a 7-channel amp with XLR inputs, since the preamp has them.
I've had the Definitives for about 10 years now. The still rock, and I've never really had the urge to replace them yet. My living room where I have this set up is small, and this system literally will hurt your ears while still sounding clear as a bell. My amps never have to work hardly at all. That's good, though...it's always better to have a more powerful amp that's loafing than a less powerful amp that's running right at its peak power.
Edit: Updated the rest of my system
That IS a nice sub. But I'm wondering....why run nice speakers and a sub like that with a cheap receiver? Unless you're just using the Sony to get by for awhile?
sdifox
No Lifer
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I guess everyone is posting gear...
Marantz AV9000
Outlaw 750
Def Tech BP2000TL
Def Tech CLR 2000
Def Tech BP10B
Mitsubishi HC4900
Toshiba HD3A
Panasonic RP82S
Technic CD Changer
JVC MD Recorder/ 3CD Changer
HTPC (with ATSC tuner)
Wii
Xbox
Dreamcast
Marantz AV9000
Outlaw 750
Def Tech BP2000TL
Def Tech CLR 2000
Def Tech BP10B
Mitsubishi HC4900
Toshiba HD3A
Panasonic RP82S
Technic CD Changer
JVC MD Recorder/ 3CD Changer
HTPC (with ATSC tuner)
Wii
Xbox
Dreamcast
The Boston Dangler
Lifer
- Mar 10, 2005
- 14,647
- 2
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i paid $500 for a then-current floor model, normally $800. $800 is historically the price where the good stuff starts, but lately you can do very well for $500 brand new.
Got 2 Receivers and 2 Amplifiers on them (Saving for the Anthem AVM50 in the Theater, and TLP1 on the computer!)
Marantz SR7400 & Anthem PVA7 = List $2900, Paid $1900
Paradigm Monitor 7, Paradigm ADP 370, Paradigm Mini Monitors, Paradigm CC370, Paradigm UltraCube 12 - 7.1 Setup
Got a Marantz SR5000 & Anthem PVA2 on my computer too.
Marantz SR7400 & Anthem PVA7 = List $2900, Paid $1900
Paradigm Monitor 7, Paradigm ADP 370, Paradigm Mini Monitors, Paradigm CC370, Paradigm UltraCube 12 - 7.1 Setup
Got a Marantz SR5000 & Anthem PVA2 on my computer too.
Living room 7.1:
Onkyo 705 Receiver ($610)
Fronts: Athena LS-100B (127 Shipped)
Center: Athena LSC-100B (127 Shipped)
Rears: Athena LS-50B (140 Shipped for all 6)
Sub: Bic Acoustech H-100 (250 Shipped)
Total: $1254
Bedroom 5.1 (I have 2 more rears but nowhere to put them)
Onkyo 605 Receiver ($380)
Onkyo HT-SKS540 7.1 Speaker Package ($240)
Total: $620
The 540's are a surprisingly good set for the value. The sub is admitedly underpowered, but the sound coming out of them is terrific for a bedroom. The Athena setup in the living room is clearly superior, and the BIC sub makes the Onkyo one look like a joke.
Onkyo 705 Receiver ($610)
Fronts: Athena LS-100B (127 Shipped)
Center: Athena LSC-100B (127 Shipped)
Rears: Athena LS-50B (140 Shipped for all 6)
Sub: Bic Acoustech H-100 (250 Shipped)
Total: $1254
Bedroom 5.1 (I have 2 more rears but nowhere to put them)
Onkyo 605 Receiver ($380)
Onkyo HT-SKS540 7.1 Speaker Package ($240)
Total: $620
The 540's are a surprisingly good set for the value. The sub is admitedly underpowered, but the sound coming out of them is terrific for a bedroom. The Athena setup in the living room is clearly superior, and the BIC sub makes the Onkyo one look like a joke.
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