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  1. HDTV | Video Displays | Processors
    That's right folks, it's time for everyone's favorite game - SPEND SOMEONE ELSE'S MONEY! :neener: I'm looking to replace my long-in-the-tooth Toshiba 46" screen, and I'm looking at either the Sharp LC-70UE30U or the Vizio M70-C3. I may also be interested in a 65 inch set, but the ladies tell...
  2. Home Theater Design and Construction
    This should be fun for some. My budget for audio and video is 10k. I'll need a projector, screen, AVR or Separates, 5.2 or 7.2 speaker setup (room info below), blue ray player, power conditioner, and remote. Dedicated room 10x18x9. 90% movies. My sound preference is aimed at a fantastic...
  3. Home Theater System Recommendations
    Hello Everyone! I have been lurking on this forum for several years now, absorbing a wealth of information given by so many. It is now time for me to build my second home theater but with a little more oomph. The room I am working with is 18x20 with 10' ceilings. So far I have decided on an...
  4. Home Theater System Recommendations
    I'm trying to decide on the best quality setup for my circumstances. I like the towers for fronts and l like the double angled speakers for sides but prefer dull black color on the speaker but would consider others like wood. I just don't like the high gloss look or colors that stand out. I'm...
  5. Home Theater System Recommendations
    The equipment will be used for home theater. I need a receiver plus 7.1 system. My room is a 28x40 basement but the theater equipment will be concentrated in a 16 wide x 13 deep area of the room. We will listen to music when not be used for the theater but that's not a priority. Someone...
  6. Home Theater System Recommendations
    Hello All, I am sure this has been asked on this forum before, but I am looking for some component recomendations for a new home theater set up. I already have a Vizio 70" Smart TV (walmart black friday deal) and a samsung DVD player. Now I just need some expert recomendations on which...
  7. Headphones | Head Gear
    Just curious... What is the most you would be willing to spend on headphones? What would you main use be? Are you primarily a Home Theater or 2-channel listener? Aaaaannnddd..... Have you heard any cool new models recently?:sn:
  8. Headphones | Head Gear
    Home Theater Shack's Guide To Headphones, Part 1 - How Much Should You Spend? It should be no surprise that the price range for headphones covers from a few dollars to thousands of dollars. But how much is a reasonable amount to spend? Consider the following as a rough guide for what you can...
  9. Reviewers Private Forum
    I am working on a series of brief articles to be sticky threads in the Headphone/Headgear forum. The hope is that this will become a resource which might attract a few more participants to HTS. Here is a list of the titles planned, probably 500 to 1000 words each. Please let me know if this...
  10. Home Theater Design and Construction
    ...and what should I buy? I know some folks say they are expensive, but I need to spend this credit nonetheless on something. My house is due to finish construction in March. They've just finished the pre-wiring for 7.1 in a large family/kitchen room area, and 5.1 in a small (13x13) media...
  11. Home Theater System Recommendations
    Mainly movie and TV use. Room is 17x17. OPTION 1 front: Pioneer SP-FS52 (x2) $200--: center: Pioneer SP-C22 $100----: $400 shipped rear: Pioneer SP-BS22-LR $100 ----: sub: HSU VTF-2 MK4 $612 shipped receiver: Denon 1912 $313 Total = $1325 OPTION 2 front: Ascend CBM-170 ----: center: Ascend...
  12. Home Theater Projectors
    Okay, now that I have pretty much decided to convert to projector, I elected to start a new thread... Below are a couple of photos of the room, along with key characteristics/dimensions: Distance from Viewing Wall to Sofa Seat Back: 14.5 ft Width of Viewing Wall: 16 ft Ceiling Height: 8 ft 6...
  13. Home Theater System Recommendations
    Recommendations on where I should spend $1000-1500 to improve my system? I have a dedicated home theater room and use it for about 70% movies, sports etc and 30% music. I was leaning toward getting the new Marantz AV 7005 preamp, but I'm trying to cover all the bases before I pull the trigger on...
  14. HDTV | Video Displays | Processors
    Looking for new tv for my brother. He had an old Sony, 50", non- HDTV that looks horrible! Want 120 hz, 1080p, no Internet,, and no 3d. He has about $1200 to spend. Anything will look better than the set he has right now. Is there anything decent in that price range and size? Don't care if LCD...
  15. DIY Subwoofers - General Discussion
    I've been looking at buying a second Klipsch Sub-12, but would I get better sound if I just sold my current sub-12 and spent the combined money on a DIY sub? I want something that's going to to make my heart skip beats...any suggestions?
  16. Home Theater System Recommendations
    Ok wait Im not that rich.. Anyways Im gonna start to build my system. I want to get good stuff. I dont like to upgrade because I bought something that wasnt quite what I thought it would be after useing it. Im starting from pretty much scratch in a new home. Dont really have a theater room...
  17. DIY Subwoofers - General Discussion
    I need a sub. I started looking around, and came to the conclusion that an eD A2-300 would fit the bill. However, since I live in Canada, the cost went from $350 USD to $515 CDN (after shipping etc.). The same went for other subs (HSU, SVS, BIC). I did not like the idea of paying 150-200% of the...
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