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My Set Up

Athena AS-C1-1

LG HDMI Upconverting DVD player w/ Divx, Rogers HD PVR cable box and 80gig PS3

My brand new Pioneer VSX-1018AH receiver. The upgrade to HD sound has been great.

My Paradigm 7se fronts.

Reference RSW10 sub front

Reference RSW 10 rear

JBL Northridge E10 rear speaker x2

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DimeMecka  » Nov 30, 2011 05:34 PM

Very nice setup. Love the receiver

jawsfan1975  » Sep 21, 2011 01:14 PM

Great layout, love the speakers!

nefilim  » Aug 23, 2011 09:36 AM

awesome set !

Vanorge  » Jul 13, 2011 12:46 PM

great speakers , very clean. have you tried a different location for the bookshelf speakers. Like on the top, or up front with stands. it's something I would try ...other than that awesome! you would think bookshelf speakers in bookshelf but it's not recommended. something to look into

stevo4264  » Jan 28, 2011 02:17 AM

Nice looking set-up I especially like your Figurines

pmac  » Dec 30, 2010 05:57 PM

Looks great. Did you custom build those wall units (for lack of a better word that is escaping me right now) on the left and right of the TV? Cuz it looks made to fit in snug as a bug

snsguy  » Oct 22, 2010 02:58 PM

Great setup! Great choice of components! I love you avatar!

master_8ball  » Jul 28, 2010 09:27 AM

Ya I have a slim now, that old fatty died on me... Need to update my pics as I have a new sectional now and put up shelving for my blus.

esketch  » Jul 19, 2010 01:54 AM

PS3 slim?

jonmoz  » Apr 29, 2010 02:49 PM

Very very nice neat setup,your speakers are awsome.

DangeRuss  » Apr 21, 2010 06:19 PM

I'm diggin the fact that you've actually placed your bookshelf speakers in a bookshelf Kudos

master_8ball  » Mar 03, 2010 03:01 PM

Thanks jjmbxkb. The Athena centre sounds good for what I paid for it but I would like to upgrade all 3 of my fronts in the future.

jjmbxkb  » Feb 26, 2010 03:13 PM

You got quite a collection of cool looking speakers. How does the Athena center sound like?

kareface  » Feb 25, 2010 09:50 PM

The older paradigms remind me of the sony bookshelf speakers.

DAK4  » Feb 24, 2010 12:13 PM

Nice setup and equipment!

master_8ball  » Dec 31, 2009 10:51 PM

DangeRuss- Thanks, ya its a mix match set up... I got the R and L fronts and rears used and bought the sub and centre at the same time new... When I upgrade I will go with the same brand across the board except maybe the sub, which I dont feel any need to upgrade.

SeanMF  » Dec 30, 2009 08:00 PM

Nice setup...looks great!

DangeRuss  » Dec 27, 2009 06:02 AM

Nicely integrated setup...Interesting choice in speakers....Why the different manufacturers ?

Owen Lol  » Sep 29, 2009 08:48 PM

Everything looks great!

Dcryption  » Sep 12, 2009 01:58 PM

Nice TV and speakers!

GeologyNut  » Sep 03, 2009 10:35 PM

Great setup! Love the receiver, great choice!

eljay  » Aug 28, 2009 08:49 AM

Studio 100s would be pretty sweet, but Monitor 9s + a CC-390 would be a damned nice set-up, too. Best of luck with your upgrades!

master_8ball  » Aug 21, 2009 03:42 PM

Thanks eljay! I love those paradigms and I know they will make an excellent set of speakers for a 2.0 system when I upgrade. I have been looking at getting the new Monitor 9's and a CC-390... which I can afford now, but am thinking of saving more to go with some studio 100's, but those are a lot more money, don't know if I should just dream or just do it.... And yes I should post some other pics to give a complete view of my living room, but I am ashamed of my futon.

eljay  » Aug 20, 2009 11:07 AM

Nice set-up! I owned a pair of 7se's - which were awesome speakers - for 20 years before moving up to Monitor 7 v4s last year. If you're going to upgrade your center, a Paradigm CC-370 (v3 or v4) will go very well with the 7se's. Any plans to post pics of the rear set-up & seating?

StimpsonJCat  » Apr 15, 2009 05:22 PM

Nice setup! I came close to going with that AVR. I really love my old Pioneer Elite.

Chef L.  » Apr 09, 2009 12:18 AM

nice set up bro..

master_8ball  » Mar 22, 2009 03:39 PM

I noticed not long ago when watching the movie The Cooler, that the painting I have over my tv is the same as the one above the bed in Macy's hotel room!

burngwngs  » Feb 23, 2009 08:20 AM

That's some power you have there. Very nice.

brettallica  » Feb 02, 2009 06:48 PM

Awesome gear, and nice collection of titles. I bet that sound system blows your hair like a gust of wind! Really nice, man! Definite 9+/10 from me!

swingle007  » Jan 31, 2009 02:35 PM

very nice man....to answer your question from my gallery, you can't go wrong with either the v.3 or v.6's.....they both sound great!

master_8ball  » Jan 24, 2009 05:37 PM

Its just the one speaker I like least, I am in no rush but will replace it down the road.

dubldown  » Jan 24, 2009 03:06 AM

I have that same center channel. Why do you say you want to upgrade it? I love mine.

agoofykindasuperman  » Jan 21, 2009 10:47 AM

Sweetness! I been there! haha

teamster44622  » Jan 19, 2009 04:58 PM

I would give a higher rating if I could see the back half of the room. Looks like your stand wasn't built to hold that monster Pioneer, I see some fabricating going on! Everything looks good, nice and clean.

Rob J in WNY  » Jan 02, 2009 02:25 AM

My son's grandfather has the same television, only the 46" model. He had never seen an HD signal through it, so I brought my BD player over to his place and hooked it up via component input (setting the player's output to 1080i), threw in "Ratatouille" and it really brought his tv to life! Even I couldn't believe how nicely the picture looked.

Andrej_ID  » Dec 28, 2008 08:41 AM

Looks nice, but more pics please