Ok this deserves its own thread.

I have:

Marantz SR4001 Home Theater Receiver - $250

* bought in Dec '07. have box, manuals, etc.
* 7.1 channels
* HDMI with video and audio switching and pass through
* Accepts 7.1 LPCM audio over HDMI (required for bluray lossless audio formats)
* More info: http://us.marantz.com/Products/1867.asp

Infinity Primus Home Theater Speakers - $300
* bought in Dec '07, have boxes
* PC350 3-way Center Channel - http://www.infinitysystems.com/home/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=PC350BK&cat=CCS&ser=PRI&Language=ENG&Region=USA&Country=US
* P252 Front Towers - http://www.infinitysystems.com/home/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=P252BK&cat=BFS&ser=PRI&Language=ENG&Region=USA&Country=US

[Edited on July 9, 2008 at 2:04 PM. Reason : fdff]

7/9/2008 2:02:50 PM

Oh and my Sub of Destruction:

Custom Home Theater Subwoofer- $400obo

* Adire Audio 15" downfiring subwoofer
* 7.5ft^3 enclosure built to Adire's specs and simulated in audioCAD
o twin ported design tuned to 15.6hz
o flat frequencey response from 15.6hz to ~73hz
o MDF internally braced inclosure is covered in nutrally stained oak vaneer
o 2' wide, 2' deep, and almost 3' tall
o wooden legs in front, 3" ball bearing castors in rear
*
300wrms plate amplifier recessed into rear of cabinet
o level, phase, and crossover adjustments
o high and low signal level inputs
* Plays very clean and very loud.
o Excellent subsonic "rumble" for home theater
o flat frequencey response and accurate sound quality for music (cellos and pipe organs are killer)

7/9/2008 2:09:25 PM

Can i see pics of the sub??

why are you letting the amp go... thats not a bad piece?

7/9/2008 2:10:32 PM

Yeh i'll get some pics soon. The sub rules. It is big though. Its covered in oak so it looks like a giant end table. It kills babies though.

I have to sell it all because i'm moving to Australia.

7/9/2008 2:14:23 PM

Ok, pics of errthang:
http://v8mongrel.com/dan/electronics/index.htm

7/9/2008 2:50:40 PM

God... i love it........ but my neighbors would hate me ( i'm still in a condo )

7/9/2008 3:28:48 PM

shit, if that amp did dual source / dual room i would be interested

7/9/2008 3:45:47 PM

damn if i had money right now i would totally get all of that.

i love subs and bass... i want something that compares to/surpasses a w7 in the trunk for my home theater

7/9/2008 3:51:26 PM

^^ it does dual room, but not dual source :/

^well its not quite the same as the hit from a big sub in a car because the airspace in a house is so big, but it'll definitely shake the entire house and make all your doors and windows rattle. I have the amp gain to about 30% and the receiver output to -5db and its still a little on the loud side of balanced w/ my mains. I'd really like to and planned to keep it in storage while i'm away, but neither my parents nor brother have room for it.

7/9/2008 9:11:33 PM

$5,but seriously... $50 for the receiver?

[Edited on July 9, 2008 at 10:02 PM. Reason : yo yo ma]

7/9/2008 10:01:48 PM

oh my sweet jesus i want that receiver

and your tv

and your speakers


if you've still got them when i get paid (wednesday), i may just buy them all

7/9/2008 10:14:51 PM

The TV is supposed to be picked up on Friday, but no money/deposit has been giving so its not for sure yet. I'll update the page if it sells.

7/9/2008 10:35:35 PM

Quote :

"$5,but seriously... $50 for the receiver?"

i love how he acknowledges $5 is too low, but seriously thinks $50 is enough

7/9/2008 10:42:13 PM

I have a projector and screen to go along with this

7/10/2008 10:15:52 AM

^ what model projector?

7/10/2008 12:35:26 PM

get your own thread shit head.

7/10/2008 12:40:36 PM

Not intending to derail the thread, but just to keep things accurate:

Quote :

"Accepts 7.1 LPCM audio over HDMI required for bluray lossless audio formats"

No - you can use the discrete input/output jack set (which also happens to be superior).

7/10/2008 4:03:20 PM

Quote :

"^well its not quite the same as the hit from a big sub in a car because the airspace in a house is so big, but it'll definitely shake the entire house and make all your doors and windows rattle."

well thats obvious, but i like how if you have a decent sub/speaker system and a well built house you can't really hear anything outside but inside its loud as a motherfucker.

and i like the "earthquake" effect on the neighbors

7/10/2008 4:56:55 PM

Quote :

"Not intending to derail the thread, but just to keep things accurate: Quote : "Accepts 7.1 LPCM audio over HDMI required for bluray lossless audio formats" No - you can use the discrete input/output jack set (which also happens to be superior)."

wtf are you talking about? "HD" audio, ie, TrueHD, DTSMA, and uncompressed tracks require HDMI. These are lossless compression formats or true uncompressed audio. bit for bit identical to the original recording. nothing can be better. Not all HDMI receivers can do this. some can't at all. some can take 2 channels, some can take 5.1, and some can take full 7.1. This one can do it all.

This receiver does not have a TrueHD, DTSMA decoder meaning that the players must decode and output LPCM over HDMI instead of bitstreaming it. This is fine as long as your source can decode itself (All HDDVD players can, its all the PS3 can do, and every bluray player i know of can) because its bit for bit identical. The future is decoding sources.

While we're on the subject, this receiver can also apply Dolby Prologic IIx and matrix rear surrounds (7.1) from a 5.1 source. not all receivers can handle that.

[Edited on July 10, 2008 at 5:54 PM. Reason : a]

7/10/2008 5:54:25 PM

To each his own.

Quote :

"The future is decoding sources."

The past was, too.

7/10/2008 9:29:03 PM

No, in the past no sources decoded and it was always up to the receiver to decode.

7/10/2008 10:29:06 PM

Perhaps 12 years ago, but any worthwhile source equipment does it's own decoding for the past eight years or so.

Anyways, good luck with the sale.

7/10/2008 10:42:42 PM

I can't believe you bastards haven't bought this yet.

7/14/2008 2:32:30 PM

Yeah seriously this is all good shit for good prices...

i'd buy something but the only thing i would be upgrading would be my sub... but i can't use that one in a condo... i'd get screamed at.

7/14/2008 2:39:59 PM

I'll go $200 on the receiver...

but disclaimer note: I won't be back in Raleigh until August 9th so It'll have to be paypal/drop off at one of my friends if your leaving town...

[Edited on July 15, 2008 at 12:26 AM. Reason : In Boston for the summer]

7/15/2008 12:24:10 AM

Quote :

"I'd really like to and planned to keep it in storage while i'm away, but neither my parents nor brother have room for it."

i'll provide storage until you return if i can use it.

7/15/2008 1:00:18 AM

ha!

7/16/2008 10:51:35 AM

Sub is now in storage in Fairfax, VA if anyone is interested

I forgot to mention that i used a pair of Dual bookshelfs as the rear surrounds. Those are free w/ purchase of the Infinity front stage.

Take it all plus lots of good speaker wire for $500. Thats as low as i'm going. I'll store it until i come back otherwise.

7/17/2008 11:09:28 AM

Speakers are sold!

Receiver is still up for grabs. Oh and i have the Dual bookshelfs that i was using as surrounds, too.

[Edited on July 21, 2008 at 7:02 PM. Reason : dsdsd]

7/21/2008 6:46:52 PM

wtf is takin so long for this to sell? put it on craigslist most people on here don't know a deal when they see one

7/22/2008 2:11:23 PM

no doubt. i'll post up a new craigslist ad now. i only have one for the whole HT up.

Reciever + (2) Dual bookshelf speakers + lots of good speaker wire + HDMI cable = $260

7/22/2008 3:26:48 PM