Show your home stereo setup -- the LOUDER the better

Now you got me thinking of adding a 3rd to my setup.

 

I just acquired a 5.1 set of Fluance speakers. Has anyone had experience with this brand?

 

I'm always on the hunt for a 4th to balance the room out.

 

Heard OF them but have never heard them.

 

I don't have any of this gear any longer, but in the early 2000's I had a mish mash of the following:

• Yamaha RV1 surround sound receiver
• Energy Take 5 set of center channel, front & rear 5.1 series speakers
• SVS 12" PC-2000 Pro powered woofer 20Hz-(I forget it's top end numbers)
• Sampson 2 channel, 500W per channel power amp to drive the woofer

 

I just replaced my Bose 701s(front), 601s(rear), 201s(side surround) with the Fluance brand. Kept the slim line Bose for 2x centre channel though.

 

What else is there to do when its 50 below zero ?
Its not about loud gentleman , its about sound quality at reference levels
Have you seen the system in my Tacoma ? I think it sounds better than what I have in the pictures below
4 Bryston 28B Mono amps- rack mounted
18 speakers / Dolby Atmos
Oppo UDP-203 4K disc player
4 SVS PB Ultra 16 Subs
4 Buttkicker in chair haptics
Optoma 4K projector
Dreamline motorized projector screen
wired for 60 amp -Panamax voltage protection
Samsung SUHD 4K X 80 inch television
wired for 60 amp-Yamaha 3600 receiver
Yamaha turntable
Yamaha cd player
Playstation 4 with complete VR kit
Completely google home controlled
Sound proof Rocksol insulated walls
It doesnt rattle the windows , it breaks them
What you see in the tiny pictures is only half of the system .
How much did this cost ? more than a brand new Tacoma Pro with every option possible
My first hang out is Tacoma World , My second is here https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/

 

No pick but i've still got a few components from my technics stereo down stairs. Straight outta the "1994" sears catalog.

 

Fixed. 1st time I turned it on in 12 yrs.

 

Just a bit of it all apart while the cabinets get the big rework. Goin’ through each piece before the install.

 

I'm a guitar player and constantly watch a particular site, reverb.com. They also sell vintage stereo stuff.
I have seen some really cool vintage recievers go for $10-$15-$20 thousand dollars.

 

A former life

 

Martin Logan, Audio Research, Mark Levinson, etc. Also a pair of Velodyne DD15 subs. All digital using PS Audio Directstream Jr. DAC. Backup amp Audio Research VT100 mkii. I'm a lifelong collector and lover of music. "It's the music that counts."

 

This is about as close as I get to home stereo eqpt. Sometimes I run YT thru my 32 track into my jbl lsr 305's.

 

more pics

 

This is what my Pyle speakers looked like. I replaced them with more Pyle speakers, but didn't know you could repair them! Whgat kind of adhesive did you use?

 

Use the glue that came with the kit. I know it looks like plain old white glue but it’s not. Doin’ an old set of 901’s atm. 99% alcohol was hard to find. Take your time.

 

I've got 2 sets of Makedo speakers. Makedo with what you got. I made both sets many years ago. Sound is fine for my old ears.
The gym speakers are 3/4 particle board, sealed, white paint finish (salvaged speakers from the early 1970's). Living room were built in the early 1990's. Ported, new Pyle 6inch. 30+ year old Denon receiver. There's an Energy sub woofer in the bottom of the left most cabinet. A big hole in the back and about 5 inches from cabinets to wall. Happy with everything. Can't hear well enough to spend thousands on high end equipment. Constraints on room as well.

Grandkids love the Lava lamp (not vintage).

 

Like FastEddy said, Simply Speakers ships glue with their foam kits that is really good stuff. Definitely give their YT channel a peek before starting and you'll be in a good spot, their videos are really helpful.

The part I found most important is to fully clean the mating surface to give the foam and adhesive the best grip possible. Beyond that, it's just about sucking it up and slicing those nice expensive speakers to pieces!

 

That’s what I use the alcohol for. Got a scientific supply store that sells all sizes of lab glassware. Got a shallow dish ‘lil bigger than the speaker. One quick dip & it really helps removing the old surround.