January 19, 2016: The Original Systems
Hi everyone, I'm Nightwisher (TheNightwisher on other forums) and these are my systems. Before you judge the way my setups are configured, it must be noted that I am a college student and space is limited. I'll be a college student for another 3+ years as I'm attending law school in the fall, which will keep the space limited as well.
This will be pretty long, so I apologize for that, but I want it to be as clear as possible.
7.1 Setup: Yamaha RX-V671, Boston Acoustics VR40 (Mains), VR12 (Center), CR8 (Surrounds), CR8 (Rear Surrounds), Mirage Omni S10
2.1 Setup: Nakamichi RE-2, Boston Acoustics VR40 and Mirage Omni S10 (shared with 7.1), Emotiva XDA-1 DAC, MiniDSP 2x4 (shared with other 2.1), Pioneer EX-9000 Dynamic Range Expander, Pioneer SG-90 Graphic EQ, Kenwood KD-5066 Turntable, DBX 120 Subharmonic Synthesizer, Luxman DZ-92 CD Player and JVC Dual Tape Deck
Second 7.1 Setup: Yamaha RX-V663, Boston Acoustics VR20 (Mains), VR10 (Center), CR6 (Surrounds), CRC (Rear Surrounds), Klipsch Sub12HG
Second 2.1 Setup: Kenwood KR-5030, Boston Acoustics VR20, Klipsch Sub12HG (Shared with 7.1), MiniDSP 2x4, Toshiba CD Player, Asus Xonar U3 Soundcard
Reserve Equipment: Kenwood KR-5600 (probably for an office or bedroom setup soon), Boston Acoustics CR85s and CR75s (For Atmos later), Kenwood KC-105 (this will probably run an amp in the garage someday as I really no longer have a need for its phono input)
I've bought the majority of my equipment used on EBay over the past few years (perhaps from members of this forum). I absolutely love the Boston Acoustics speakers in both stereo and surround; for my price point, they offer no compromises for either.
As you can see in my descriptions, I share components with the different systems. The 2.1 setups are technically dedicated as they are run by dedicated stereo receivers and not my surround receivers, but share speakers and subwoofers. The MiniDSP is easy to switch between the systems as I have settings for each setup that I load on there.
The Toshiba "CD" player is actually a DVD player. This is really a stand-in currently for a better CD player when I can find one at a price I like. Preferably, I'd like to pick one up cheap from Goodwill.
The computer is my custom-built model. Also, there is a monitor missing in the first picture as it is in my dorm room (picture 4).
My pictures aren't the best in the world because the camera on my phone is difficult to work with, so I apologize for that. I've been changing a lot of stuff around lately so I haven't been able to get updated pictures taken with an actual camera. The last image of the space is an older one; I've moved my surrounds out recently and it improved their impact. I have tons more images, but those are the best ones.
Enjoy,
Nightwisher
Hi everyone, I'm Nightwisher (TheNightwisher on other forums) and these are my systems. Before you judge the way my setups are configured, it must be noted that I am a college student and space is limited. I'll be a college student for another 3+ years as I'm attending law school in the fall, which will keep the space limited as well.
This will be pretty long, so I apologize for that, but I want it to be as clear as possible.
7.1 Setup: Yamaha RX-V671, Boston Acoustics VR40 (Mains), VR12 (Center), CR8 (Surrounds), CR8 (Rear Surrounds), Mirage Omni S10
2.1 Setup: Nakamichi RE-2, Boston Acoustics VR40 and Mirage Omni S10 (shared with 7.1), Emotiva XDA-1 DAC, MiniDSP 2x4 (shared with other 2.1), Pioneer EX-9000 Dynamic Range Expander, Pioneer SG-90 Graphic EQ, Kenwood KD-5066 Turntable, DBX 120 Subharmonic Synthesizer, Luxman DZ-92 CD Player and JVC Dual Tape Deck
Second 7.1 Setup: Yamaha RX-V663, Boston Acoustics VR20 (Mains), VR10 (Center), CR6 (Surrounds), CRC (Rear Surrounds), Klipsch Sub12HG
Second 2.1 Setup: Kenwood KR-5030, Boston Acoustics VR20, Klipsch Sub12HG (Shared with 7.1), MiniDSP 2x4, Toshiba CD Player, Asus Xonar U3 Soundcard
Reserve Equipment: Kenwood KR-5600 (probably for an office or bedroom setup soon), Boston Acoustics CR85s and CR75s (For Atmos later), Kenwood KC-105 (this will probably run an amp in the garage someday as I really no longer have a need for its phono input)
I've bought the majority of my equipment used on EBay over the past few years (perhaps from members of this forum). I absolutely love the Boston Acoustics speakers in both stereo and surround; for my price point, they offer no compromises for either.
As you can see in my descriptions, I share components with the different systems. The 2.1 setups are technically dedicated as they are run by dedicated stereo receivers and not my surround receivers, but share speakers and subwoofers. The MiniDSP is easy to switch between the systems as I have settings for each setup that I load on there.
The Toshiba "CD" player is actually a DVD player. This is really a stand-in currently for a better CD player when I can find one at a price I like. Preferably, I'd like to pick one up cheap from Goodwill.
The computer is my custom-built model. Also, there is a monitor missing in the first picture as it is in my dorm room (picture 4).
My pictures aren't the best in the world because the camera on my phone is difficult to work with, so I apologize for that. I've been changing a lot of stuff around lately so I haven't been able to get updated pictures taken with an actual camera. The last image of the space is an older one; I've moved my surrounds out recently and it improved their impact. I have tons more images, but those are the best ones.
Enjoy,
Nightwisher
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