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SCrubjay · 10-08-2004, 12:16 PM

Thanks for both replies; and Brandon, I fully recognize the value of authorized dealers. I only wish that I had a local high end audio shop to deal with, but I'm stuck with either the Big Boxes or the custom installers who, at my price point ($8,000 for the entire project) seem disinterested. So I'm cobbling this together as best I can from the various retail outlets at my disposal.

Here's where I am so far; I'm moving everything I own into a bedroom and turning it into a game/workout room (XBOX and treadmills, etc.). The greatroom will be the audio visual area (room is 22 x 26 with 16' ceilings) and the bookcases are all built-in. This is limiting me in speaker placement and monitor size. The monitor I'm considering is the Samsung hl-p4663. To me it seems like the most bang for the buck without destroying the rest of the project, and the largest that will fit in the existing opening. I've researched the problems with dlp and think this will be the first item on which I ever buy the extended warranty. the speakers are the Energy C-3 with the CC1 center and 10 inch sub; rears will be inwall 6" Niles. Driving all this will be a yamaha rx-v1500. I'm baffled as to what DVD it add though I'm leaning toward the Denon 1910 (or Panasonic S97 when it arrives next month); the Zenith is getting good reviews, but there is no local support. I already have a multi-satellite dish, so adding HD feeds should be fairly easy; probabaly will add the Samsung Directv HD tuner. I don't have Tivo ... but I'm tempted.

SOOOO ..... now the cabling and wiring. The rears will be CL3 14 guage (12 maybe?). The fronts are currently using 16 guage Monster "flat wire" as it is less noticable in the bookcase; I haven't decided if I'm going to change that out. Sub cables are open for recomendation. It seems to me that I should use the "best" connection type available. The problem is "what's best?". I'll use optical audio, that seems a no-brainer, though the variance in cable cost is pretty surprising. It's tough to determine what is hype and what is an audiological difference. The TV will accept component, DVI & HDMI, and various sources swear by each; so that is a tougher read.

Have I missed anything? What do you recommend in cabling and wiring? Thanks

10-08-2004, 12:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
SCrubjay Upright	Thanks for both replies; and Brandon, I fully recognize the value of authorized dealers. I only wish that I had a local high end audio shop to deal with, but I'm stuck with either the Big Boxes or the custom installers who, at my price point ($8,000 for the entire project) seem disinterested. So I'm cobbling this together as best I can from the various retail outlets at my disposal. Here's where I am so far; I'm moving everything I own into a bedroom and turning it into a game/workout room (XBOX and treadmills, etc.). The greatroom will be the audio visual area (room is 22 x 26 with 16' ceilings) and the bookcases are all built-in. This is limiting me in speaker placement and monitor size. The monitor I'm considering is the Samsung hl-p4663. To me it seems like the most bang for the buck without destroying the rest of the project, and the largest that will fit in the existing opening. I've researched the problems with dlp and think this will be the first item on which I ever buy the extended warranty. the speakers are the Energy C-3 with the CC1 center and 10 inch sub; rears will be inwall 6" Niles. Driving all this will be a yamaha rx-v1500. I'm baffled as to what DVD it add though I'm leaning toward the Denon 1910 (or Panasonic S97 when it arrives next month); the Zenith is getting good reviews, but there is no local support. I already have a multi-satellite dish, so adding HD feeds should be fairly easy; probabaly will add the Samsung Directv HD tuner. I don't have Tivo ... but I'm tempted. SOOOO ..... now the cabling and wiring. The rears will be CL3 14 guage (12 maybe?). The fronts are currently using 16 guage Monster "flat wire" as it is less noticable in the bookcase; I haven't decided if I'm going to change that out. Sub cables are open for recomendation. It seems to me that I should use the "best" connection type available. The problem is "what's best?". I'll use optical audio, that seems a no-brainer, though the variance in cable cost is pretty surprising. It's tough to determine what is hype and what is an audiological difference. The TV will accept component, DVI & HDMI, and various sources swear by each; so that is a tougher read. Have I missed anything? What do you recommend in cabling and wiring? Thanks