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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Default Ok we all love Miatas, but anyone into audio?

We spend a lot of time and engery on our cars, but anyone doing as much with their home 2-channel rig or their home theater? Tunes Baby!

Here is a picture taken recently during an audio meet at my house. The speakers on the stools and the chip amp on the floor were part of the demo and not my regular system.

Old Dec 22, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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wrong forum.
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needs more Y8s.


my home stereo consists of the Jamo LCR speaker



and a cheap Sony 12" sub.
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Nice electrostats!
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BenR
Nice electrostats!
Martin Logans? Not sure of any other companies who make electrostats, just ML as that's what my BIL has. I used to be more into it than I am now. Built many a sub and have a decent HT setup in the basement. I still run some old school car audio amps in the Miata.

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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I warned you guys... Luther has other interests and toys.

(I'm just waiting for him to discover the gun threads....)

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Man I wish I lived in a nice place where I could justify a nice setup (and the money to make it happen.)
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by fmowry
Martin Logans? Not sure of any other companies who make electrostats, just ML as that's what my BIL has. I used to be more into it than I am now. Built many a sub and have a decent HT setup in the basement. I still run some old school car audio amps in the Miata.

Frank


There are alot of companies that make them. ML is just the biggest name.

You can make your own.

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I went to three garage sales and spent a combined $50 to make my 36" TV, DVD + VHS, tuner/amp, and twin tower speaker setup.

It is ghetto.

It still rocks.



Seriously, we are working on a nice setup in the bedroom, it has started with a Sharp 32" HDTV and JBL speakers.
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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bose home theater surround sound system with a sony 40" lcd tv ftw......
btw I dont know **** about systems or what not, bro was moving and hooked me up with all the stuffs
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I think we have the same TV.

My audio is a cheap 5.1 computer speaker system. All my TV/movie watching comes from my computer via HDMI.
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The tv is a Samsung LN52A750. It even recognizes my wife's iPod.

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Tidal is badass.
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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my speakers dont have name brands. I build them all myself.
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<---- everything in room is bose........





my cousin works for them so he brings home anything i want for free
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My wife and I just bought a cheapy Costco Panasonic surround set up for the TV with "wireless" rear speakers. Of course wireless simply means you have to run wires to the speakers from the wireless receiver unit. Hard to hide that crap.

Does make a huge difference in sound vs the TV's speakers.
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Originally Posted by y8s
my speakers dont have name brands. I build them all myself.
My 2 channel rig in the living room uses DIY speakers. Again picture taken during the same audio meet. Yellow tube amp on the black isolaiton table on the floor I built and is not part of the system.

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42" 1080p Panasonic plasma with a Yamaha 5.1 surround system with active sub. DirecTV HD DVR and PS3 both hooked up via HDMI for video and with sound sent to my receiver with optical.

Probably not the best setup for true audiophiles, but works fantastically to me.
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Holy hell Wardsweb that looks like a really nice turntable. The platter looks huge. I am guessing that is for RPM stability. Reminds me of that turntable they showed in one of the Tomb Raider movies during the foyer sexy bungee cord workout. I only noticed it because Jolie's ***** were not in frame at that moment.
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by supersaiyan93
42" 1080p Panasonic plasma with a Yamaha 5.1 surround system with active sub. DirecTV HD DVR and PS3 both hooked up via HDMI for video and with sound sent to my receiver with optical.

Probably not the best setup for true audiophiles, but works fantastically to me.
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