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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 8:20:20 GMT -5
interesting sideways amps. how do they not fall over?
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Post by Andrew Robinson on Nov 23, 2013 20:13:51 GMT -5
 Snapped a quick cellphone pic of my equipment rack in my reference theater this afternoon after realizing I haven't really shown any of you my setup. While I'll hold off showing you the rest until it's finished, here is my rack in all its "glory". Honestly, after playing with just about everything this industry has to offer, this very simple setup checks all the requisite boxes -at least for me. Proof positive you don't have to go crazy or over think things, in fact, keeping it simple often pays dividends. To that end what you're looking at is a UMC-200 (yes, in a reference system) with a Chromecast and a Roku hanging off the back. A Dune HD Max streaming Blu-rays off my NAS drive (in an adjacent room) with Crown XLS 2000 amplifiers driving Bowers & Wilkins CT8.2 LCRS loudspeakers across all five channels. Speaker cables are made from 12-gauge lamp cord from the hardware store, whereas my RCA interconnects are from Emotiva. Same is true for my single HDMI cable running from the Dune to the UMC-200. The rack is a piece of furniture I picked up from Target. I do not run EMO-Q, but have two bands of PEQ applied to my Tekton Design's Pendragon subwoofer (not pictured). Power is being handled via an APC battery backup that I bought from Office Depot. Simple. Simple. Simple. I have ZERO complaints or critiques thus far. |
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Post by novisnick on Nov 23, 2013 20:35:32 GMT -5
Snapped a quick cellphone pic of my equipment rack in my reference theater this afternoon after realizing I haven't really shown any of you my setup. While I'll hold off showing you the rest until it's finished, here is my rack in all its "glory". Honestly, after playing with just about everything this industry has to offer, this very simple setup checks all the requisite boxes -at least for me. Proof positive you don't have to go crazy or over think things, in fact, keeping it simple often pays dividends. To that end what you're looking at is a UMC-200 (yes, in a reference system) with a Chromecast and a Roku hanging off the back. A Dune HD Max streaming Blu-rays off my NAS drive (in an adjacent room) with Crown XLS 2000 amplifiers driving Bowers & Wilkins CT8.2 LCRS loudspeakers across all five channels. Speaker cables are made from 12-gauge lamp cord from the hardware store, whereas my RCA interconnects are from Emotiva. Same is true for my single HDMI cable running from the Dune to the UMC-200. The rack is a piece of furniture I picked up from Target. I do not run EMO-Q, but have two bands of PEQ applied to my Tekton Design's Pendragon subwoofer (not pictured). Power is being handled via an APC battery backup that I bought from Office Depot. Simple. Simple. Simple. I have ZERO complaints or critiques thus far. Andrew, relax,,,,, the paramedics are on the way. How many remotes am I holding up? Can you hear your Pendragons? Why are you turning Emo blue? someone Help, I think he needs oxygen! He,,,,,,,He,,,,,,,,He,,,,,,, Peace, Nick |
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Post by badong on Nov 25, 2013 19:15:53 GMT -5
Here's mine. Gear is in the sig.
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Post by garbulky on Nov 25, 2013 19:59:05 GMT -5
Here's mine. Gear is in the sig. That's all kinds of nice! Really liking the stone look. |
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Post by Darksky on Nov 25, 2013 21:00:46 GMT -5
The combo bench/rack is awesome. Great room.
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Post by kse on Nov 25, 2013 22:57:04 GMT -5
badong, what's the old school radio-looking thing with what looks to be a mini-X volume knob in the center?
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Post by RichGuy on Nov 25, 2013 23:02:45 GMT -5
badong, what's the old school radio-looking thing with what looks to be a mini-X volume knob in the center? I could be wrong, but I think that is one of those computer cases designed to look like an old radio. |
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Post by danny01 on Nov 25, 2013 23:06:03 GMT -5
The combo bench/rack is awesome. Great room. +1 I've never seen anything like that before Sent from my HTC6500LVW using proboards |
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Post by badong on Nov 25, 2013 23:28:44 GMT -5
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Post by ryuspeed on Nov 26, 2013 16:40:36 GMT -5
Here's mine. Gear is in the sig. So what's the story behind the bench. It's very impressive. Is it custom? Where did you find it? |
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Post by vinylfreak on Nov 26, 2013 17:20:29 GMT -5
Here's mine. Gear is in the sig.
This use to be my HTPC. I converted it to my Wifes PC about a year ago.
I collect antique radios, its a Great Look!=) |
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Post by badong on Nov 26, 2013 21:27:10 GMT -5
So what's the story behind the bench. It's very impressive. Is it custom? Where did you find it? It's just a bench I found at Le Targete (Target). I altered it by removing the two wooden doors and placing one of the vertical dividers in the middle. I'm very thankful that the Vandersteen still fits next to it. There's even enough room for the XMC-1 if that ever materializes. I still want to add glass doors since guests occasionally hit buttons with their feet. Another project I keep putting off.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2013 10:48:00 GMT -5
View AttachmentSnapped a quick cellphone pic of my equipment rack in my reference theater this afternoon after realizing I haven't really shown any of you my setup. While I'll hold off showing you the rest until it's finished, here is my rack in all its "glory". Honestly, after playing with just about everything this industry has to offer, this very simple setup checks all the requisite boxes -at least for me. Proof positive you don't have to go crazy or over think things, in fact, keeping it simple often pays dividends. To that end what you're looking at is a UMC-200 (yes, in a reference system) with a Chromecast and a Roku hanging off the back. A Dune HD Max streaming Blu-rays off my NAS drive (in an adjacent room) with Crown XLS 2000 amplifiers driving Bowers & Wilkins CT8.2 LCRS loudspeakers across all five channels. Speaker cables are made from 12-gauge lamp cord from the hardware store, whereas my RCA interconnects are from Emotiva. Same is true for my single HDMI cable running from the Dune to the UMC-200. The rack is a piece of furniture I picked up from Target. I do not run EMO-Q, but have two bands of PEQ applied to my Tekton Design's Pendragon subwoofer (not pictured). Power is being handled via an APC battery backup that I bought from Office Depot. Simple. Simple. Simple. I have ZERO complaints or critiques thus far. How do you turn on and off the Crown amps? |
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Post by Andrew Robinson on Nov 27, 2013 10:52:53 GMT -5
Snapped a quick cellphone pic of my equipment rack in my reference theater this afternoon after realizing I haven't really shown any of you my setup. While I'll hold off showing you the rest until it's finished, here is my rack in all its "glory". Honestly, after playing with just about everything this industry has to offer, this very simple setup checks all the requisite boxes -at least for me. Proof positive you don't have to go crazy or over think things, in fact, keeping it simple often pays dividends. To that end what you're looking at is a UMC-200 (yes, in a reference system) with a Chromecast and a Roku hanging off the back. A Dune HD Max streaming Blu-rays off my NAS drive (in an adjacent room) with Crown XLS 2000 amplifiers driving Bowers & Wilkins CT8.2 LCRS loudspeakers across all five channels. Speaker cables are made from 12-gauge lamp cord from the hardware store, whereas my RCA interconnects are from Emotiva. Same is true for my single HDMI cable running from the Dune to the UMC-200. The rack is a piece of furniture I picked up from Target. I do not run EMO-Q, but have two bands of PEQ applied to my Tekton Design's Pendragon subwoofer (not pictured). Power is being handled via an APC battery backup that I bought from Office Depot. Simple. Simple. Simple. I have ZERO complaints or critiques thus far. How do you turn on and off the Crown amps? There is this great new App called "Fingers" that works with this App I already had entitled "Legs" and how they work is like this; Legs takes Fingers over to the device then fingers touches said device and controls it in suitable fashion. (just having some fun with you) Yes, I manually turn the Crowns on before and after listening. No biggie really. Suppose I could leave them on full time as they sip power when not in use but I try and be as "green" as possible. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2013 11:33:15 GMT -5
How do you turn on and off the Crown amps? There is this great new App called "Fingers" that works with this App I already had entitled "Legs" and how they work is like this; Legs takes Fingers over to the device then fingers touches said device and controls it in suitable fashion. (just having some fun with you) Yes, I manually turn the Crowns on before and after listening. No biggie really. Suppose I could leave them on full time as they sip power when not in use but I try and be as "green" as possible. Awe, poor guy. You actually have to manually turn stuff on and off, so 1979.. This is what I use to turn my QSC amp on/off.. (12V trigger) www.panamax.com/Products/Floor-Models/M8-AV-PRO.php So getting this will prevent you from doing that archaic thing called walking.  |
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Post by Hair Nick on Nov 27, 2013 11:42:28 GMT -5
Walking is so overrated.
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Post by Darksky on Nov 27, 2013 11:49:03 GMT -5
Oh, Papa wants that retro cabinet something awful.
With that cabinet and the correct internals, that would become the hub for your entertainment system, the ripper, the storage device and the source. How do you go about ripping BluRay?
Also, with the little GUI you can let it remain headless? I am guessing that you could then control It with something like Jriver. Is there an advantage to using this HTPC over partitioning off a drive in my home office desktop on the network?
Sorry if that is a simpleton's question, or series of questions...
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Post by Jim on Nov 27, 2013 11:50:23 GMT -5
Walking to a switch? Sheesh. Too much work indeed.  It's too 1960s.. EDIT, apparently remotes existed in the 60's  |
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Post by klinemj on Nov 27, 2013 13:36:46 GMT -5
Only the truly rich had remotes in the 60's.
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