Room Tour, Finally!
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Sorry for the long delay, my friends! I’m getting back into making videos again, so no more 9 month gaps..
I’ll be getting back into 2nd hand deals soon, but first my upgrades. Haha
I’m in the middle of swapping out my LCR so I got motivated to do a quick room tour.
Equipment:
KEF R3 Walnut LCR
REL Predator 1508 Subwoofers
LG C2 77” OLED TV
Kasala Couch
KEF T301 Surrounds
KEF T102 Back Surrounds
Xbox X
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Remote
Denon X4800H Receiver (running T101)
Panasonic DP-UB820
Panamax M5400-PM
AC Infinity T10 Fans
Monolith 5X Amplifier
Subscriber Count at time of this video - 8,919 (getting closer to 10K!)
Nice room tour. I have an old Denon in my home office. But I haven't upgraded the Home Theater in over a decade, so still the Polk speakers, an old 51lb MONSTER Onkyo 7.1 powering everything and the old trusty Boston Acoustics BASH sub-300 watt 12" RMS, 900 watt peak. Room is 11.5 x 25 x 8.5 but, the last third is used as office/piano space so effective viewing and audio area, 11.5 x 17 x 8.5.
Had an old 55" LG in there. Now, temporarily using a cheapo Bomaker LCD/LED 1080p projector. Fills the wall with 110-130" picture. Not the brightest or most accurate color but the movie experience is there for now unitl I move up the food chain to a 4K short throw laser projector.
Don't really need the Atmos, etc. processing. In a small space do you really need or watch a lot of films where helipcopters/planes are flying overhead and land, lol.
Plus my wife is already DISTURBED that there are 7.1 speakers in the room, lol!
Definitely interested in your new speaker upgrade. Those LG OLEDs are very nice. But, we will probably upgrade our 55" LG to a 65" Sony XL93 Mini-Led set in the near future. We have a small fireplace sitting room about 11.5 x 12.5 x 8.5 where the fireplace is about as WIDE as a 65" 4K TV. So no brainer there! Right now the sound system in there is pretty minimal, talk about cheap audio? Two Realistic Optimus (version of the Minimus 7s) powered by a Henry Kloss 5" sub refugee from his first computer speaker system. That little sub is directly wired to the speakers and the LG TVs headphone jack acts as the pre-amp level control. Believe it or not this sounds much better than most mid-level soundbars, lol.
Henry Kloss-somehow enigneered that tiny sub-box to actually almost produce a reasonable 50 hz tone? How? Who knows. And the Minimus speakers are pretty darn good for basic TV sound. Total cost? Bass module-$5 at a Goodwill, provided my own power supply for it. Realisiic speakers-new-sale $45 for the pair. Total: $50.
Thank you, my friend! Actually, I was just watching a video of those Realistic speakers and apparently, they are great sounding little speakers. Most of the Realistic lineup was pretty bad but audio enthusiasts like modifying those little 7s. You should look up the videos.
And those old Onkyo receivers were beasts. If you don’t need all of the latest audio/video technology, there’s absolutely no reason to replace it. I loved my Onkyo 818, it was the first quality receiver I ever owned.
Thanks for all the support!
Nice to have you back buddy. I picked up about 2 weeks ago the Kef R15 towers in white for $650. Not a bad price since they're still selling them currently for $700 per speaker.
Thanks, my man! You mean KEF R5s in white? If they are R5s, you got an amazing deal. Also, KEF makes the best looking white speakers, IMO. Congrats!
Its been awhile but im glad to see you back beautiful setup you got there
Love the video and your space. Look forward to seeing your upgrades..
Neat setup. Didn’t see the Peachtree Nova 300 in your AV Rack. You had mentioned an upcoming review in your unboxing video, but now it seems like it’s not part of your system anymore (unless you have a separate 2 channel setup)
Great to see you back!
Thanks Jeff! Feels good to be back:)
Just came across your channel and looking forward to your next video about the new setup!!! Cheers!
Good to see you back bro I really enjoyed your channel everything you got looks amazing
Thank you very much! It’s been a really long road for me but I’m finally getting to a spot where I’m pretty content with my system.
Next step will be to buy a house, with a dedicated room. Been pinching my pennies for a while now to accomplish this.
Nice to see a new video man! Got on to look at an old video for a sub review you did and saw this. Understand the burn out but you do a great job.
Thank you for the kind words! I love this hobby and I make so many changes that I realized that I should just keep making these videos.
I’m having fun with it again. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Good to see a new video Dustin. 👍
Hey, thank you very much! Happy Holidays!
Hey Dustin. Darrin here from Everett.
Yeah I seen those speakers posted locally and was wondering what you been up to because I hadn't heard nothing from you for awhile.
Good to see you again.
Hey Darrin! Yeah, can’t believe it but I went 9 months without many of any videos. Pretty disappointed in myself.
I figured a room tour would be a tour would be an easy way to get back on the horse, so to speak.
I hope you are doing well!
It's great to see you back, rested and excited to make new content! If you can't enjoy doing it then there's no reason to. I'm surprised to see that I wasn't subscribed to you, I thought I was but I fixed that! Thanks for the new video and all the time and effort you've put in to the channel, it's sincerely appreciated!
Thank you so much! It’s definitely supportive comments like this, that helps me get over some insecurities and just get back to the action.
Thank you very much my friend, I hope you are having a great weekend!
Welcome back, is been a while.Nice set up.
Thank you for everything, Nana! I was wondering if you’d still be around, after all this time.
I hope you are doing well!
@@blazermdxBy his grace am goodI hope all is well with you.
Great to see you back 👍🏼. I understand you man. Is not easy creating videos and doing your hobby. I would’ve had great videos if I recorded every time I swap out gear and find amazing deals or even discover new gear but I don’t. Because I know it’s time consuming. The funny part is that I’m a video producer 😆. Anyhow, I advice you try an Arcam like the avr 10. They go for great prices in the used market and perform better than $5000 systems. I also had the new Anthem and had to return it. Too many bugs
I can’t believe a video editor watches my “videos”. One of the other reasons I pulled back on creating videos is that I’m a bit embarrassed by the editing, or lack there of.
We should team up! Haha
I had a Lexicon RV-6, which is supposed to be a clone of Arcam. I definitely loved that receiver, still miss it. It’s just too hard for me to buy a receiver to review, since all of this equipment I highlight in this channel, I pay for.
I think people like the concept of trying to find deals, which is why they follow along.
Thanks for the support, my friend!
Great to see you back. I hope that you're able to continue, but to avoid burnout. Make a push to 10k, and then do content as your own pace, to ensure it's enjoyable. I was hoping you'd share some success stories with the recent Best Buy fire sale on Martin Logans and KEFs. I made out like a bandit at alot of my local stores.
Thank you for the support! To be honest with you, I wasn’t even sure Best Buy was applying deep discounts on ML and KEF. I’ll have to check those deals out, after work. Thanks!
I’ve been too busy snatching up 4K discs at BB, they’ve got some crazy Black Friday deals!
@@blazermdx my bad I meant Kef q550. I was looking at The definitive technology r15 that's why I accidentally said that. Lol And yes, the white speakers look great in my condo. I live by the beach and most of my house is in white.
@@lout3921 My buddy has those, they are excellent speakers. Congrats again!
The beach?! Must be nice.. Haha
Welcome back. I really need a tutorial about how to safely sell speakers😂! I had a bad experience with Facebook Marketplace😢
Very very nice set up!!!🎉🎉
Thank you! It’s been 20+ years in the making. Haha
you dont need a center channel. you're single, 1 seat matters. you can tune everything to 1 seat, and a phantom center will outperform a real center. With phantom center, it will be on same height as mains, and voices will come from actors mouths, not 1 ft below the center of the tv.
I definitely agree with you! It’s just that occasionally, I have company over.
I prefer 2 good L/R speakers, over adding an inferior center.
Great info!
Love this dude
really good to see an upload from you. i was just browsing your videos and wondered where the heck you have been! love the setup looks very different!
Glad to see a new video! Sad to see the KEF's go, excited to see how you like the next speakers!
Thank you! They went to their new owner today. It was a wonderful transaction and he was a great guy. Part of the reason I love this hobby so much.
I’m now sitting here listening to my new L/R, stay tuned:)
that orange cable is for connecting the passive speaker to the main speaker, Klipsch the fives McLaren edition ;)
Holy smokes, you nailed it! I know this is a knowledgeable group but I figured that hint was a bit obscure.
You must be an audio junkie, like me. Haha!
Do you have Nines?
@@blazermdx To be fair I have watched a lot of review videos on the fives lol. I am a Klispch fanboy by far, I love their signature sound to be honest.
I actually have the Sevens! and for the price of them I love them!
Glad to see your back and making new content! I really like the used reviews you create!
Thank you so much! Motivation? You just gave me a little more.
I hope you’re having a great weekend, my friend!
Nice room
good to see you back ! just bought a set of JAMO concert series towers ! picked up a DENON 3800H as well! love the 4 subs !! oh have fun !
Congrats on the new equipment! My Jamo experience is pretty limited but I’ve heard great things, especially considering the prices.
You’re a smart person! I still think the Denon X3800 is the best deal out available, especially when it’s on sale.
I hope you’re enjoying the new system!
Killer system 👌
Thank you very much! I’m getting it dialed in but it will never be finished.
Started with a $300 system and now I’m here. It’s been such a fun journey.
Thanks for stopping by, my friend!
Excellent stuff 👍
You did a video a year ago about those Kanto stands (I have the 32”). In that video you mentioned Polk R200’s. How did they fit on the Kanto’s? Looking to buy the Polk’s but I feel they’ll be too big for the stands. Thanks for your help. Cheers!
Great to see another video. What stans are you using for the kefs. Do they screw into the holes on the bottom? I have the R3 Metas and I want the stands that come with them, but I would not have to spend another 700 dollars.
Thank you! The stands are Kanto sp26plw. They are great stands but if I were to do it again, I’d go with the Kanto SX26W instead, due to the weight of the R3. The SP25PLW hold them just fine but they are the upper end of the weight limit and I prefer overkill.
And to answer your question, these stands come with a mounting hole but I’m not sure if it lines up with the new R3.
Congrats on the new Metas!
nice to se u back.. can u do a review on the class D purifi and hypex amplifier.
I’d love to help you out but I’m at the mercy of my 2nd hand market, so the chances of one popping up are pretty slim.
I suggest you also follow cheap audio man, he has a better chance of reviewing that amp. They do look very interesting though.
Sorry I couldn’t help!
Nice
Can you talk about what will replace the R3s and why?
Man were have you been. I miss your reviews
It’s been 9 months, which is totally unacceptable! I’m back are ready to get back to action though.
Thank you for sticking around! The support for this new video has been amazing:)
No problem love your content
How far is the couch from TV. Seems too close?
It’s close, but not too close.. Actually, who am I kidding? My head is 6’ from the screen, which would be too close for 99% of the population. But I’m single. Haha
Good catch!
LOL, If its only a hobby, you don't owe anyone an reason and even more so when you have a full-time career and family life.
Yeah, I’m with you there. I just feel bad as a promised everyone that I’d be consistent but that obviously dropped off.
I’m just glad to be back. Thank you for the kind words and the support!
this is not very ”average” hifi guy
I’ve owned about 50 different systems, all of which were very average at best. I’m finally in a position where I can buy nicer equipment.
My previous experience, with literally 1,000 different speaker pairs, over the last 20 years, most of them being used, is why I think people like my little channel. That and I use my own money to buy everything, so I try to be as honest and unbiased as possible with my subjective thoughts.
If you don’t think this setup is “average” you’re definitely not going to like my next room tour video. Haha
@@blazermdx Im glad you’re able to buy nicer equipment now, im slowly working my way up there currently running the polk rti a3-9 series and im loving them so much its the most ive spent on speakers so far.
That’s exactly why I love this channel most speakers i’ve seen being listed online that im interested in, you have a video on with detailed reviews. Keep it up man you need to upload more this channel has a lot of potential, im excited to see the next room tour!