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ReceiverDenon AVR 3805SPurchasedI did a lot of research before buying this unit. At first, I was convinced that I wanted to go with separates. However, over time I realized that I could save a bunch of money by getting a more "run of the mill" receiver. I "settled" for this piece because, in the end, it seemed to be the best value and have the features I wanted most. It has the nice feature of a proprietary digital link ("Denon Link") to the Denon DVD 3910.

I bought the receiver from Crutchfield, who charge retail for this item, but who also threw in a free pair of Infinity bookshelf speakers. That little bonus allowed me to install a full 7.1 setup for my system.
Denon Site

ReceiverDenon AVR 3805SPurchased 02/2005I did a lot of research before buying this unit. At first, I was convinced that I wanted to go with separates. However, over time I realized that I could save a bunch of money by getting a more "run of the mill" receiver. I "settled" for this piece because, in the end, it seemed to be the best value and have the features I wanted most. It has the nice feature of a proprietary digital link ("Denon Link") to the Denon DVD 3910.

I bought the receiver from Crutchfield, who charge retail for this item, but who also threw in a free pair of Infinity bookshelf speakers. That little bonus allowed me to install a full 7.1 setup for my system.
Denon Site

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DVD PlayerDenon DVD 3910SPurchasedThis is actually a "universal player", meaning it will play just about any optical media under the sun, and is SACD and DVD-A ready. This particular unit is just below Denon's flagship model and is very nicely put-together (weighs around 30 lbs). It is the lowest-end Denon DVD player to offer Denon Link.Denon Site

DVD PlayerDenon DVD 3910SPurchased 02/2005This is actually a "universal player", meaning it will play just about any optical media under the sun, and is SACD and DVD-A ready. This particular unit is just below Denon's flagship model and is very nicely put-together (weighs around 30 lbs). It is the lowest-end Denon DVD player to offer Denon Link.Denon Site

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Front SpeakersPSB Image Series, T65PurchasedI really, really didn't want to give up my Magneplanars, but in order to do HT in my current room, I really had little choice but to do so. The PSBs are reasonably priced and sound great. I vacillated a lot between the T55 and T65, but settled on the T65 because of its greater efficiency (thus requiring less amplifier power) and ability to go a bit lower in the bass.

I purchased all the PSB speakers from a local shop called Denver Audio Designs, whom I can heartily recommend. Thanks guys!
PSB Site

Front SpeakersPSB Image Series, T65Purchased 02/2005I really, really didn't want to give up my Magneplanars, but in order to do HT in my current room, I really had little choice but to do so. The PSBs are reasonably priced and sound great. I vacillated a lot between the T55 and T65, but settled on the T65 because of its greater efficiency (thus requiring less amplifier power) and ability to go a bit lower in the bass.

I purchased all the PSB speakers from a local shop called Denver Audio Designs, whom I can heartily recommend. Thanks guys!
PSB Site

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Center SpeakerPSB Image Series: C60 (center)PurchasedThis is the larger of the Image Series center speakers. You don't want to skimp on the most important speaker in your HT setup!PSB Site

Center SpeakerPSB Image Series: C60 (center)Purchased 02/2005This is the larger of the Image Series center speakers. You don't want to skimp on the most important speaker in your HT setup!PSB Site

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Side Surround SpeakersPSB Image Series: 10S (center)PurchasedThis was last year's model, so I got a good price on them. I got them in white to minimize contrast with the walls.PSB Site

Side Surround SpeakersPSB Image Series: 10S (center)Purchased 02/2005This was last year's model, so I got a good price on them. I got them in white to minimize contrast with the walls.PSB Site

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Rear Surround SpeakersInfinity Primus 150PurchasedThese were a freebie from Crutchfield with my Denon 3085 purchase. I expected a really cheesy little pair of speakers, but they're actually pretty nice. Perfect for rear surrounds (which I'm sure is why Crutchfield throws them in).Stereophile Review

Rear Surround SpeakersInfinity Primus 150"Free"These were a freebie from Crutchfield with my Denon 3085 purchase. I expected a really cheesy little pair of speakers, but they're actually pretty nice. Perfect for rear surrounds (which I'm sure is why Crutchfield throws them in).Stereophile Review

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SubwooferSVS PS12-ISDPurchased 05/22/05I purchased this sub to replace my aging, much smaller Velodyne (which has been moved to upstairs duty, supporting the Rock Solid speakers in the family room). The SVS is amazing. All the hype about these subs is valid, from my point of view. To get this much performance for $600 is just a steal.SVS

SubwooferSVS PS12-ISDPurchased 05/2005I purchased this sub to replace my aging, much smaller Velodyne (which has been moved to upstairs duty, supporting the Rock Solid speakers in the family room). The SVS is amazing. All the hype about these subs is valid, from my point of view. To get this much performance for $600 is just a steal.SVS Site

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ProjectorSony VPL-HS51PurchasedThe Sony has the best contrast measurements of pretty much any projector (which is usually LCD's weak point) at a great price point.Projector People

ProjectorSony VPL-HS51Purchased 02/2005The Sony has the best contrast measurements of pretty much any projector (which is usually LCD's weak point) at a great price point.Projector People

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ScreenDa-Lite Model B Pulldown, 92" diagonalPurchasedI was originally going to install a fixed screen. But after a lot of thought, it finally hit me that a pulldown screen is actually perfect for my current room, for a number of reasons:
ScreenDa-Lite Model B Pulldown, 92" diagonalPurchased 02/2005I was originally going to install a fixed screen. But after a lot of thought, it finally hit me that a pulldown screen is actually perfect for my current room, for a number of reasons:

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Speaker Cable14AWGPurchasedI originally purchased Blue Jeans "10 white" cable for the surround speakers. However, I later thought better of it, because it was very thick and hard to work with in my installation. The 14 AWG cable from Home Depot was cheap, easy to manage, and a large enough gauge for the runs I'd be making.

Speaker Cable14AWGPurchased 03/2005I originally purchased Blue Jeans "10 white" cable for the surround speakers. However, I later thought better of it, because it was very thick and hard to work with in my installation. The 14 AWG cable from Home Depot was cheap, easy to manage, and a large enough gauge for the runs I'd be making.

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InterconnectsVariousPurchased
InterconnectsVariousPurchased 02/2005

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