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08/24/2015

Goodbye RTI, hello URC Total Control!! Photos coming soon!

06/01/2015

Just added the Parasound Halo Integrated to the system for 2 channel music. Very nice piece and love the additional functionality with the built in DAC and headphone amp. Sounds outstanding!! The pics didn't come out that well but moved all of the components around to fit the new Integrated on the bottom left shelf. It's connected to the HALO A31 via balanced cables and to the BG Radia BGX subwoofer system via a balanced cable. Using the theater bypass when playing anything through the main system. Will eventually add some bookshelf speakers and a separate sub out in the lounge area outside of the theater that will be powered by the HALO Integrated.

12/04/2014

Wow, it's really been a while since I have updated anything on here. Sorry!! I'm now with a bigger company and working with the URC Total Control platform. Love this platform for home automation!!
The theater has been done now for about a year and one day I will post some new pics. With technologies constantly changing, sometimes it's hard to keep up. I am getting ready to sell all of my RTI control stuff so I can switch over to Total Control. If anyone out there is interested in purchasing that stuff at a heavily discounted price, let me know.

08/17/2013

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. The SSU demo theater is nearing completion! All the main speakers are in, the processor, amps, and sources are in. The front furniture is in and some of the seating is in. Calibrated the sound a couple weeks ago. RIDICULOUS!! Having fun playing with different demo material. We have a small projector in there right now as we wait to see what is announced at CEDIA so I can make a decision on the projector. I'll post some pics in the next few days.

11/21/2012

SI Black Diamond 110" Zero Edge screen for SSU Demo Theater

11/21/2012

Just received the new Screen Innovations Black Diamond Zero Edge screen for the demo theater. It's a 110" 2:35:1 ratio screen. SSU took advantage of the new led lighting wrap around the edge of the screen. To see this in action go to www.screeninnovations.com and look at the videos. Pictures of the unboxing to follow.

09/26/2012

Here's what we're looking at for the processor and possible amp/amps for the SSU demo theater.

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/amplifiers/sherbourn-pt-7030-preamp-amplifiers-video

Sherbourn, to the uninitiated, may sound like the name of a high end hotel chain, but in reality it's a company continuing to bring high end audio to home theater and custom installation.

09/26/2012

Here's a great review on the current Epson 6010UB projector. The new 6020UB will be out late this year and looks to up the ante on this one.

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/projectors/epson-pro-cinema-6010ub-video

Epson's new PowerLite Pro Cinema 6010UB is one of the latest 3D projectors. Fortunately, however, its got a lot more going for it than just 3D - although it actually does that pretty well, too.

09/26/2012

The new OPPO bluray players look to be game changers for the audio/video industry. Both of the new players will include HDMI "inputs" so that you can plug other sources in to the actual bluray player to be able to use it's video and audio processors to get better quality audio and video from those sources. On top of that, the top of the line BDP-105 will include inputs to use an included high quality DAC and headphone amplifier. OPPO does it again!! The link below is the transcript from an interview done by audioholics with Nathaniel Plain (Manager of Technical Services) of OPPO Digital. It's fascinating how advanced and ahead of the game they are in the audio video industry.

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/transports/high-definition-dvd-players-hd-dvd-blu-ray/oppo-blu-ray-q-a

09/26/2012

Been busy folks!! I forgot to post some stuff from CEDIA. Here's a list of the top 10 things that I'm most excited about.

1) OPPO bluray players. BDP-103 and BDP-105
2) Earthquake MKVII-12P Subwoofer
3) DVDO Quick6 HDMI Switcher
4) Marantz PM11S3 & SA11S3 Reference Integrated Amp and SACD Player
5) Marantz AV-7701 and AV-8801 Processors
6) Denon AVR-4520CI Receiver
7) Epson 6020UB Projector
8) Martin Login Vanquish In-Ceiling Speakers
9) Darbee Darblet
10) WASP Wireless

Let me know if you want any information on any of these. I will post some links to the different websites and threads.

08/08/2012

08/08/2012

OK folks, here are some preliminary photos of the soon to be completed Simple Set Up Demonstration Theater. The Cork is up and the first few coats of paint have been done. The trim wood work was installed and painted today. Enjoy!!