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My Original Home Theatre! (142 photos)

Well, here it is for now, but in early 2010, I'll update my gallery to show all my new gear not show

That's right, Monster Cables but upgrading to Calabrine BiWire Cables soon!

package received

the grand unpackaging

New Bi-Wire Cables installed and rolling!

Cable on a roll!

Surround L & R bi-wire connected!

Lord it's a mess back there!

126 BR (and growing) & 50 HD-DVD Movies!

Two amps are better than one!

new pre-pro box

new pre-pro open box

unit unboxed, rear

unit unboxed, front

unit unboxed my cat wanted this one slipped in!

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the 805 removed

removed cables & gear

monoprice XLR x XLR to XPA-5 innerconnects!

monoprice XLR x RCA innerconnects to UPA-2 & Sub

5507 meeting the rest of the family!

new cable management in place shot 1

new cable management in place shot 2

new cable management in place shot 3

new cable management in place shot 4

old cable mess

Blue Jeans Cables for sale!

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pacman9270  » Feb 15, 2013 11:50 PM

Very nice. Thanks for sharing your progression.

ldgibson76  » Jul 25, 2012 12:09 AM

Hello Solardadd. Congrats on the new DAC! It looks very compact. How do you like it? Hopefully it's yielding positive results.

brap88  » Jan 12, 2012 09:24 AM

Wow what happened to that outlet?

ZIPPO  » Jan 04, 2012 09:44 PM

Congrats on the MiniX! I sure wish Emotiva would consider bringing out a headphone amp...

B.Hulk  » Jan 04, 2012 09:43 PM

Congrats! on the new A-100 bud, That baby looks sweet....

Johnny Blaze  » Dec 26, 2011 08:19 PM

Congrats bro on the new Paradigm additions! Looking good!

billybluray  » Dec 26, 2011 05:31 PM

Spectacular setup! Very nice new additions mate!

Bluvette  » Sep 15, 2011 11:37 PM

Nice setup. How do you like the new sub? The speakers are awesome.

joe77  » Sep 10, 2011 07:24 PM

Very nice setup,i noticed you got calabrine cables i just ordered me a set also and i glad you got that sub i was thinking about buying one but i wanted to hear a some review's first,keep us poste thank's 10/10

lswope00  » Sep 10, 2011 08:44 AM

Very nice setup. Feeling all the upgrades turned out nice!

VTO886  » Sep 10, 2011 03:28 AM

I see you got your shipment from emofest. I loved the way the xrs12s sounded in both rooms. Now you have them in your house! Wow!!! Great come up no doubt.

nycmat  » Mar 01, 2011 02:05 PM

nice set up. thor makes it even better

solarrdadd  » Mar 01, 2011 10:45 AM

sixx, the axiom speakers are internet sale only. if you want to audition them they have a section at their sites forum that will tell you of users that have them who are willing to do have you over to their place for an audition of them. i've done 3 auditions so far. they are a great speaker and in my opinion, have and incredibly high price to performance ratio. bamboo5354, i had a bookshelf axiom M2v3 speaker that had a bad woofer driver (received new) so Axiom sent me a new driver and i replaced it. in this gallery i post a lot of pictures so that they can be used in places in the forum. this particular gallery isn't used anymore. perhaps i'll create a gallery folder called Misc. to keep such things in!

bamboo5354  » Feb 28, 2011 11:40 PM

What did you do to the speaker?

Sixx  » Feb 28, 2011 01:04 PM

Wow you have made some sweet upgrades. I like the look of the Axioms. Are those just available over the internet or can you go listen to them someplace?

hrundi  » Feb 20, 2011 11:26 AM

The upgrade bug in all its glory. Well done!

jamesgsxr1000  » Oct 06, 2010 05:40 PM

Hey I owna kds603a3000.....what happened to your television...optical block failure?

dolphinc  » Aug 28, 2010 06:58 PM

I gave you 10 just for the Thor Hammer and the hot chick.lol , nice setup by the way.

Morrissey  » Jul 14, 2010 12:24 PM

Love the new pics of the Axioms!!

kevon27  » Jul 14, 2010 12:09 AM

Polk/Onkyo/Emotiva even better...

Irrob  » Jul 13, 2010 09:25 PM

Very nice gear. The Axiom/Onkyo/Emotiva combo was well chosen. I bet it sounds great. You better be pumping music alot.

ZIPPO  » Jul 13, 2010 08:36 PM

SONIC WALL!

-DLS-  » Jul 13, 2010 08:13 PM

Wow I thought my CC-690 was big!? I didn't realize how big the VP180 was til I just saw it now above the Emo and Onkyo! How much does that thing weigh? Congrats on the new gear setup looks Wicked!!

Mr1ncredible  » Jul 13, 2010 07:17 PM

great speakers!

Dase  » Jul 08, 2010 08:42 AM

Nice Axiom's! Let the good times roll !

kevon27  » Jul 08, 2010 08:09 AM

What have you done? You betrayed Polk for Axiom? It's a sad, sad day. Couldn't you go with a pair of RTI a9's or LSI 15/25? I'm a Polk Audio Fanboy in mourning.

WilliamPS3  » Jul 07, 2010 08:04 PM

I want to rate it 10/10 But Im new this is awesome!!!

jayo  » Jul 07, 2010 05:59 PM

the new speakers look great.

Sousa86  » Jul 04, 2010 12:52 PM

Nice equipment and cable mgmt! btw Thor will aways best Loki lol

B.Hulk  » Jun 11, 2010 01:31 PM

Sweet! You gotta let us know how it performs!!!

jayo  » Jun 10, 2010 05:38 AM

very nice set up.thats a serious bit of equipment you have.your new onkyo looks amazing.i like the new oppo bluray player.nice job on the cable management as well,the before and after shots are good.all in all 12 out of 10.i would have rated your system 10 but for some reason i cant.

jonmoz  » Jun 10, 2010 04:05 AM

Very nice setup and some serious A/V gear too,i like your Polk speakers and you can never go wrong with the Onkyos either.

olitas  » Jun 09, 2010 08:51 PM

my syster

GRIFMTL  » Mar 10, 2010 09:02 PM

I had never rated your gallery. Sorry about that. Well I like what you did the maze of wires back there. Nice job and nice gear also.

PitbullMike  » Mar 09, 2010 02:49 PM

Very nice wire management dude

solarrdadd  » Mar 07, 2010 09:27 PM

thanks everyone, probably in the next week, i'll have redone my gallery and i hope that you will all re-review the updated gallery, if you don't mind. I'll either create a new thread asking or i'll post it on one that is already made.

burngwngs  » Mar 07, 2010 02:16 PM

I'm giving you a 10 regardless of your wallpaper. lol. Very nice gear though.

landry_p2000  » Mar 07, 2010 01:26 AM

Nice my friend! Very nice!

kareface  » Mar 06, 2010 05:32 PM

Great receiver choice, that one is at the top of my list. Let me know what you think about it.

SeanMF  » Mar 06, 2010 04:32 PM

Loving the new onkyo! Congrats! How do you like those monoprice xlr cables?

PitbullMike  » Mar 05, 2010 03:34 PM

Wow congrats on the new Onkyo, That beast has everything you would ever need plus a whole lot more. Just give me a headache lookin at the back;) How much did that run you? It is one sweet azz pre/pro

MrFattBill  » Mar 05, 2010 02:44 PM

Very nice, I use an APC as well

ldgibson76  » Mar 05, 2010 02:31 PM

Hello Solarrdadd. Congrats on the acquistion of the Emotiva Amps and the very new Onkyo SC-5570. An excellent choice in components. I do have some reservations regarding the stacking of the amps. Hopefully, you have some type of fan behind the amps providing ventilation, because of the stacking, the the XPA-5 could be in danger of overheating. Now I know that the Emotiva products run pretty cool, but that's with proper ventilation and I'm sure if you read the owner's manual, ventilation is very important to the performance and life of the amp. Your wire management! Solarrdadd! It's hard for me to be sympathetic due to the fact that I have seen systems that are heavily populated with components and still, cable organization was achieved. So your observation regarding the number of components you have contributes to the lack cable organization we are witnessing with your setup is at best an excuse. Your system is way to impressive to have such a lack of cable orgainization! Clean it up man! (Smile) Besides, your system will benefit from the effort.

landry_p2000  » Mar 05, 2010 11:56 AM

Sweet Onk pre/pro SD. Can't wait to see the new pics.

solarrdadd  » Mar 02, 2010 09:56 AM

Thanks JJ, yes, for me, bi-wiring (not bi-amping) was the way to go; it sounds incredible despite what others have said about bi-wiring, to me anyway's and that's all that matters. I am expecting my newest member this coming Friday 3-5-2010, a brand spanking new pre-pro, the Onkyo PR-SC5507P; it will replace my 805 receiver. after i have had it installed, calibrated, new wire management done I'll re-do my gallery. Keep your eyes peeled!

solarrdadd  » Mar 02, 2010 09:53 AM

Thanks Victor, and, yes, it sounds great to me, my family and our guest!

jjmbxkb  » Feb 28, 2010 12:01 AM

Impressive gears, bi-wiring, with the two Emotiva amps topping it off. Just amazing. I am torn betwene spending money on acoustical treatment or more amplification. I guess your answer is simple. Well, " ... in early 2010, I'll update my gallery to show all my new gear not show". When are you going to show the new toys?

VictorQ  » Feb 22, 2010 11:19 AM

Great setup and gear! I bet it sounds awesome.

solarrdadd  » Feb 12, 2010 01:43 AM

thanks dangeruss, i am very, very happy with my calabrine cables for my front 3. the "snake pit" has really been cleaned up and when i get my pre-pro, i'll post everything in my gallery.

DangeRuss  » Feb 10, 2010 04:33 PM

I really really appreciate you showing off your snakepit as I too plan on doing some major cable management. I believe mine is a bit more unsightly because it can be seen. I like the Calabrine cables you've installed. I am presently looking at Dayton or Canare although both are only 14awg And I'd need 2 pair per front and rear speakers. So now I'm thinking maybe Calabrine tru bi-wire. Thanks for making me want to dig a little deeper into my pocket . Nice system you got there