Samsung UN55B8500 Full LED Backlit, Polk RTI A9 Cherry, 2 pair of Polk FXI A4, Polk CSI3, Denon AVR 3808CI, Emotiva UPA-2, Emotiva RPA-1, Monster Power Conditioner 1800

Just showing how dark the best led TV is. Still rated as the darkest.

you can't even see where the borders of the TV are.

Top of the Polk RTi A9

Emotiva RPA-1 with Monster Power 1800

New SVS PB13-Ultra

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tommygunz  » May 22, 2013 03:41 PM

Fantastic looking set up! I bet it all blends great together! Great job.

borsini99  » Apr 12, 2013 11:15 AM

Thanks for the comment on my set-up, yours looks great! I just ordered a Monster HDP 1800 I see you have one. How has your experience been with it?

Clinton3779  » Apr 12, 2013 09:02 AM

Stunning setup just amazing equipment, wow great job!

Wayne L. Baker  » Apr 12, 2013 08:33 AM

Amazing setup.

croseiv  » Jan 03, 2013 02:26 PM

Nice rig BTW!

croseiv  » Jan 03, 2013 02:25 PM

Sorry, I don't plan to sell anytime soon. I will say that I *almost* sold one late last year. However I have changed my mind about selling. Just couldn't part with it.

AAmrAA  » Nov 24, 2012 02:02 PM

Thanks for the comment! Love your choice in gear. Especially the subwoofer:)

TDP  » Nov 24, 2012 10:11 AM

Thanks for the kind comments. Man, you have a pretty awesome HT setup yourself! Love those Polk RTi A9s and the SVS PB13-Ultra! A sweet combination! How do you like your Denon avr 3808ci? I'm looking to get that same receiver to upgrade my avr 2106.

baylorx  » Nov 23, 2012 05:41 PM

Thanks for the comment, pretty awesome HT yourself my friend. Excellent choice in gear, looks and no doubt performs great!

sgrosz  » Oct 13, 2012 09:25 AM

Thanks for the comment on my room. Yours is great as well. I do love the both the look and the sound of the Polk RTi series. Next for me is an Emotivia XPA-3 to power the front stage. Great job.

KenKramerInDallas  » Sep 25, 2012 08:55 PM

You've got a pretty awesome set-up yourself!

ak_ka  » Sep 10, 2012 11:59 PM

Aah, I see.. Its usually the other way round, that the center channel needs a bigger shelf. Just shows how solid your equipment really is Thanks for the kind words

ejusted  » Sep 10, 2012 10:56 PM

If you look at my past set ups....I started with speakers almost identical to yours. I just takes a little time and $$!

ejusted  » Sep 10, 2012 10:29 PM

Nice looking set up....The Polks look great!

achillespunks1  » Sep 10, 2012 09:01 PM

the components will not fit on the bottom shelf because of the wood legs.

ak_ka  » Sep 10, 2012 08:53 PM

Amazing setup with the Polks and the SVS Sub. BTW, any reason why you have the center channel on the bottom shelf? Just curious.

pacman9270  » Aug 28, 2012 11:21 AM

Very nice setup! Those are some great looking speakers.

cr136124  » Aug 21, 2012 10:17 PM

Oh man, those Polk RTi A9s and the SVS PB13-Ultra.................what a sweet thing! Congrats on your setup, everything looks really nice and I can not imagine how your whole setup sounds..........but it must be very nice! And, of course congrats on the TV! It looks gorgeous.

achillespunks1  » Aug 11, 2012 09:16 PM

I believe it's a Whalen TV Stand.

paultimm  » Aug 11, 2012 05:29 PM

You and fjflex40 have the same A/V stand, could you please tell the community what kind it is? I have been looking toward salamander, because of the center channel I want to get.

pacman9270  » Aug 07, 2012 11:38 AM

Cool setup!

kong73  » Jul 27, 2012 09:50 AM

One of my favorite things to do on a warm summer night is to pop some popcorn, pour a big glass of Coke, sit back with a bag of twizzlers and go to the murder capital of the world. It's just a great fun ride...right? The soundtrack,the cinematography and vamps! There are many different types of projection paint you can buy, some more $$$ then others (like goo paint) but they're all pretty good. When I first got my projector it was originally only going to be used for the roof but that soon changed. And your right, the roof is a perfected CHEAP get away in the summer time if you just want to get out but don't want to spend a lot of $$ (at least thats what I tell my friends) sadly...I haven't been up there at all this summer.

YodasFootPowder  » Jul 26, 2012 06:33 PM

No battery backup, just surge, ethernet, coax protection, etc... I like those RTiA9s. I almost bought a pair several months ago.

kong73  » Jul 26, 2012 09:52 AM

It's a wall painted with Goo paint, this Hi End screen paint. It's good stuff and it's always nice to meet another Lost Boy fan! I saw that movie 8x in the theater when it came out in the 80's. I live in The NYC. That Sub looks scary! in a good way. what part of the world do you watch movies in?

masob98  » Jul 25, 2012 10:45 PM

You have an amazing setup. Them polk RTI A9s are gorgeous. 10/10

kong73  » Jul 25, 2012 06:01 PM

Thanks my friend, Your set up very cool too. My projector is an Espon moviemate72(best thing I ever purchased) if thats what you were asking.

pacman9270  » Jun 29, 2012 08:34 AM

Very nice setup.

beyond 1000  » May 22, 2012 09:08 PM

Hey Achilles thanks for the comments on my system. Revisiting your awesome system, did you get the SVS after the Polks? Everything seems to visually match up perfectly including the stand and the cool area rug you got. Nice them.

nefilim  » May 17, 2012 07:43 AM

That is one aswesome Home Theater Love those Polks !

beyond 1000  » May 04, 2012 01:17 PM

Very nice setup indeed. Great job. Love the Polk towers and the PB13 Ultra.

Spurrier Sucks  » Apr 30, 2012 10:48 PM

Nice setup! Love the SVS! Go big or go home!

snsguy  » Mar 31, 2012 03:51 AM

Nice system! Those are some rockn' speakers and that sub must shake your socks off! Great job! Thanks for the comment on my HT too!

jrcarboni  » Mar 29, 2012 10:17 AM

Amazing setup.

superfreak71  » Mar 25, 2012 12:43 AM

Sweet setup! I love the RTI-A9, those are the speakers I want to upgrade to eventually. Nice sub as well!

Villiam Hayes  » Mar 15, 2012 02:17 AM

Nice set-up,you have some great equipment,I'd like to upgrade my speaker's to something similar in the near future.

achillespunks1  » Mar 14, 2012 07:31 PM

I wish I had a HOME!! lol. I live in an apartment myself.... I just wait till the neighbors are not home then crank it up.. The TV get so dark because it's not like the other LED TV's... Mine is not Edge lit. It's local dimming.. Has LEDs all behind the screen so when it hits a black they cut all the way off... watching movies is an experience with this TV...

blackshadow1981  » Mar 14, 2012 06:14 AM

i love how dark your LED screen can get, i have a 50" plasma and thought that was the best for showing dark deep blacks but now after seeing you LED im eatting my words! wish i wasnt in an apartment i would love to go 5.1 but i think it would end in me getting kicked out by my landlord, i bet blus sound amazing in your home

brap88  » Mar 12, 2012 09:36 AM

Great looking setup and gear!!! What model Polks are you using in the rear?

ldgibson76  » Mar 11, 2012 01:39 PM

[From achillespunks1: "Thanks for the comments on my page... Ok, to answer your question about me having two subs... I had two Polk 12" 505s. I was a little skeptical about 1 vs 2 myself. When you jump to the SVS PB13-ultra your in another world of low bass. I think it's about like having 8 of the Polk 505s and they still don't tap into the low tones this thing hits. When you sit on the couch and watch a movie like War of the Worlds the SVS will actually move your body forward when the bass starts to hit. I really dont know how to tell you about it, but I have never heard or felt another sub do this... I have owned 2 Polk 12" 505, 1 AudioSource 15" sub, 1 Paradigm Signature 25, and a Definitive trinity that had two 14" subs in it. The SVS PB13-ultra can not be touched by those. It really is in a world of its own... Hope this helps."] Thank you for the reply and perspective. I do realize that the Ultra is in a different class. It's good to know you are enjoying the enhanced performance. Aesthetically, it really goes nicely with the Polk Audio RTi's.

ldgibson76  » Mar 10, 2012 11:23 AM

Hello achillespunks1. I can't believe I missed your gallery. Very impressive indeed. I love the configuration and your selection of devices. I really dig the ol' skol Emotiva RPA-1 amp. (I'm a sucker for lights!:o Anyway, I have a question for you regarding the new SVS Ultra. Being that you had 2 Polk subs before, I'm assuming 10 inch, right? Convention thinking dictates that 2 subs are always better than 1 regardless of the size of the 1. Apparently, with proper positioning of the 2, a more balance low end can be achieved. Now I know we are talking about the almighty PB13 Ultra, besides the JL Fathom, it's the end all be all of subs. But I do wonder if whether or not it's actually providing a better overall low end response in it's current position compared to the two Polks, especially if the Polks were positioned at opposite corners (front and rear) of the room. Regardless, you have a mighty fine setup and the RTiA9's are to die for.

lswope00  » Mar 10, 2012 11:02 AM

Very nice setup

rkolinski  » Mar 10, 2012 10:39 AM

For the beautiful speakers and also for the Emotiva equipment; 10/10!

sonofagun112  » Mar 08, 2012 01:31 PM

Great setup

David Crossman  » Feb 26, 2012 11:02 PM

Nice setup, I like the speakers.

achillespunks1  » Feb 22, 2012 05:59 PM

not sure what I was thinking with that thing on top of the monster... Don't worry I removed it, and I got a sub. It's the SVS PB13-Ultra... I will upgrade the pics soon.

kevon27  » Feb 22, 2012 10:24 AM

Again, awesome Polk setup.. but.. I have to ask. What's with the doily on top of the monster pdu?

landry_p2000  » Feb 22, 2012 03:46 AM

Nice gear and set-up.

achillespunks1  » Feb 13, 2012 05:01 PM

I got the call to confirm the sub will be delivered tomorrow... ... I love the RPA-1... It's can really push these speakers nice... It sounds really good with Movies. It is a lot different then the XPA- 5 that I had... The XPA-5 pushed more bass but was not as clear. The RPA-1 pushes more for clearness. Not sure how to explain it.

Byrdman03  » Feb 13, 2012 01:52 AM

I know you cant wait to get the sub!! How do you like the RPA-1?

achillespunks1  » Feb 11, 2012 12:16 AM

I'm going to try that... Thanks..

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