Home Audio Furniture

Ok, we just moved our furniture around in our living room. I have a 10'' Powered Polk audio sub. The subwoofer is now on the opposite side of the room from the reciever. The receiver is an Onkyo. I want to run the Sub-out through the walls and up through the attic to reach the sub. Do I run just a normal RCA cable, or is there a special type I have to use. When the sub was next to the receiver, I had a monster cable sub line, but as we all know, we are just buying the name "monster cable". Any suggestions???? Also, does anybody make an RCA outlet cover??? Thanks!

I could tell but I would have to kill you, jk. Anyhow its quite the process to explain here. There are some great DIY guides for running wires of any type through walls.

Yes, you can run a basic RCA cable. The best thing to do for that kind of distance is running coax cable with RCA connections on the end.

Yes you the make RCA outlet covers. Wholesale Electronics companies have many, but you should be able to find everything you need for this project at a local Radio Shack with the exception of a few tools.

Or you could just hire an installer... like me, lol.

Good luck, for any more details just email me. I have owned a home theater business.

http://www.audioholics.com is a great start for information.

2008-03-15 10:51:16 by irekforpresident

torontohometheater.ca Custom Audio Furniture Toronto, Ontario M4W 3T3 416-840-5537

I'm looking to build an audio system from the ground up to go with the great video I have. I have Blu-Ray (PS3) and a full HD Sony TV using HDMI and all that, but the built-in speakers on my TV are obviously nowhere near good enough. I wouldn't call myself an "audiophile" by any stretch of the imagination, but I think I have pretty good ears for more subtle differences in speakers and headphones. My main question is what exactly do I need to buy to have a good setup. Right now I'm tracking that I should pick up:

- Receiver
- Speakers
- Subwoofer
- Cables for it all
- Power protection
- Brackets/furniture, etc
- Universal remotes
- SPL meter

I don't really want to spend too much money on this, but it's looking to be significantly more expensive than I imagined. I've seen that in general a HTiB is not nearly as good as something custom built, but they seem to be much cheaper.

My first question is are there any HTiBs worthwhile that wouldn't sound completely terrible?

Second question is can someone please recommend some brands to look at for the components I'd need to custom build?

Third: do the brands of equipment need to match? For example, is using a Pioneer receiver with Paradigm speakers and a Yamaha woofer okay?

Fourth: Is it possible to build a good system for less than $3k?

I appreciate the help!

Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on receivers and speakers. Pioneer, Pioneer Elite and Onkyo are very good receivers. For example get an Onkyo NR-808 receiver for around $1,000, Klipsch Quintet Satellite speaker and a Klipsch subwoofer for around $1,000 and you have a very good sounding system. You can demo the receiver at Fry's Electronic or Best Buy with a Magnolia department. For the Klipsch speaker they are at best buy. You can also look at JBL, Infinity and Definitive Technology for Satellite speakers, which is also availble at Fry's. Hope this will help you out.

2010-09-04 15:32:21 by Andrew Thomas

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5 black, tempered-glass shelves rest on vibration-dampening pads for enhanced sound quality
Textured black and chrome finishes on double frame; perforated back spine for easy wire management
Assembly required; tested for tip-free safety

it is used in home theaters

The transducers that you are taling about are made by several different companies. I am a retailer for 1. The ones that are the most popular are as follow:
Buttkicker
Clark Synthesis
Aura
Each on has thier advantages and disadvantages. Email me if you need more info.

2006-01-18 19:21:40 by angel.aponte@sbcglobal.net

Price: $29.95

Heavy-duty nylon
Forearm lifting straps reduces weight
2 adjustable, leverage straps

I really want a chihuahua but i don't think my home right now is suitable.

I live in a small apartment, about 700sq feet, I have a lot of wooden furniture and wires from my computer, entertainment system are not hidden. Also, some of my groceries in the kitchen are placed in boxes under tables...

I know that once dogs have settled down and grown accustomed to an environment they are not as destructive but in my case, should i wait till I get a bigger apartment?


Also, I smoke a lot and I know dogs hearing is sensitive, i bump the bass on my stereos pretty loud, cops usually come once a month and my local building doorman has to come and tell me to turn down my music because the neighbors are pissed at least twice a week.

Are these ideal conditions for a dog, or should I wait until I get a bigger apartment? I can lower my audio levels but i don't know what i can do about the wood an wires and groceries on the ground...

do you even have to ask this question....wait for a bigger apartment for the sake of the puppy.

2007-08-05 08:47:43 by gatorade

I am talking about the piece of furniture that had a turn table, sometimes an 8 track player, and built in speakers. I had an idea to convert one to hold two turn tables and updated audio equipment, adding a mixer and amplifier, for home DJ use.

it actually was called a record cabinet. that's it. with the record player, it had a space on the side to put records in an stand up position in their sleeves and the cabinet, with the record player in it had a door or a something like a small door that closed to conceal the record player and records. it was called the record cabinet, with built in speaker on either side or just one speaker (mono, instead of stereo)
they were a nice piece of furniture.

2009-12-08 00:28:35 by Boredom