Home Theaters - let's see 'em

Ratters · 12-14-2009, 09:39 PM

Ok, here's a pic of mine.

Samsung PN58b550 Plasma (love the thing)
LG Blue Ray player I just picke up, forget the model number. It's their base model but works great, just no BD live stuff.
Harmon/Kardon AVR520 I bought about seven years ago. Wish I had hdmi switching, but the thing sounds way too good to replace. Would be nice to have the hd sound too, but not sure if my lousy ears could really tell the difference.
Cambridge soundworks speakers with a Acoustech 10" sub.

Overall I really love the whole setup. Like I said, hdmi switching would be nice, but not worth the expense to get a receiver that sounds as good as this one.

jjirons69 · 12-15-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

Wish I had hdmi switching, but the thing sounds way too good to replace. Would be nice to have the hd sound too, but not sure if my lousy ears could really tell the difference.

Steve, your cable box and blu-ray should have an optical sound out and hopefully the H/K has input channels for optical. If so, you're in business. HD sound!

Ratters · 12-15-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Steve, your cable box and blu-ray should have an optical sound out and hopefully the H/K has input channels for optical. If so, you're in business. HD sound!

I have an optical out from the cable box and a coaxial digital out from the blu ray (didn't have optical). Does the blu ray player decode the hd sound? I thought the receiver had to be capable of it. But like I said, still sounds awesome so I don't know if I could tell the difference anyhow.

jjirons69 · 12-16-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

I have an optical out from the cable box and a coaxial digital out from the blu ray (didn't have optical). Does the blu ray player decode the hd sound? I thought the receiver had to be capable of it. But like I said, still sounds awesome so I don't know if I could tell the difference anyhow.

Depends on the model LG you have, Steve. If you look it up, the spec will tell you if the unit decodes or if it requires outside decoding.

Hey, if you're happy, that's all that matter! I totally agree with that.

cricky101 · 12-23-2009, 08:23 AM

Just last night I picked up the Onkyo TX-SR507 receiver, a set of Energy Take 5 speakers, and a Polk 10" sub

I ordered a 46" Toshiba Regza 120 HZ LCD and Blu-Ray player at the beginning of December and the first shipment was lost somewhere. Another TV and BD player was shipped out this week but hasn't arrived yet.

I hooked up the receiver, center, two fronts and the Sub to my existing TV last night and let it play for a bit and it sounds awesome. The speaker manual urges a 50-hr break-in period at normal listening levels so I haven't cranked them yet, but listening to movie themes and big band music (lots of horns, separate instruments) the speakers sound great.

Soon as the TV comes in I'll be posting pics!

12-23-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Steve, your cable box and blu-ray should have an optical sound out and hopefully the H/K has input channels for optical. If so, you're in business. HD sound!

Jamie, HD sound isn't carried over optical. If he doesn't have HDMI he needs to have 7.1 analog out on the blu ray and in on his receiver.

HK3- · 12-24-2009, 09:19 AM

Great thread and you guys have some killer setups!

In my man cave I'm running-

Toshiba 42 incher
Denon AVR-1909
Samsung BluRay Player
Bose Acoustimass 10

Not much but it does the job.

12-14-2009, 09:39 PM	#1
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Home Theaters - let's see 'em Ok, here's a pic of mine. Samsung PN58b550 Plasma (love the thing) LG Blue Ray player I just picke up, forget the model number. It's their base model but works great, just no BD live stuff. Harmon/Kardon AVR520 I bought about seven years ago. Wish I had hdmi switching, but the thing sounds way too good to replace. Would be nice to have the hd sound too, but not sure if my lousy ears could really tell the difference. Cambridge soundworks speakers with a Acoustech 10" sub. Overall I really love the whole setup. Like I said, hdmi switching would be nice, but not worth the expense to get a receiver that sounds as good as this one.

12-23-2009, 08:23 AM	#5
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Home Theaters - let's see 'em Just last night I picked up the Onkyo TX-SR507 receiver, a set of Energy Take 5 speakers, and a Polk 10" sub I ordered a 46" Toshiba Regza 120 HZ LCD and Blu-Ray player at the beginning of December and the first shipment was lost somewhere. Another TV and BD player was shipped out this week but hasn't arrived yet. I hooked up the receiver, center, two fronts and the Sub to my existing TV last night and let it play for a bit and it sounds awesome. The speaker manual urges a 50-hr break-in period at normal listening levels so I haven't cranked them yet, but listening to movie themes and big band music (lots of horns, separate instruments) the speakers sound great. Soon as the TV comes in I'll be posting pics! __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

12-24-2009, 09:19 AM	#7
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Home Theaters - let's see 'em Great thread and you guys have some killer setups! In my man cave I'm running- Toshiba 42 incher Denon AVR-1909 Samsung BluRay Player Bose Acoustimass 10 Not much but it does the job.