Ultimate JBL Home Theater

[ajmernone]

I have a pair of JBL l100's ( I LOVE them!) but I want to have THE BEST home theater in town (this is hard in my town) And I think I want to keep the l100's in my system but am open to change.

I'll tell you what I have as a setup now...

I have a Harmon Kardon AVR 745 as a receiver (I think I want a pre-amp, amp configuration)

2 JBL l100's- used as front L&R speakers (powered by the AVR 745)

4 Definitive technology ProMonitor 1000's- Surrounds (want to replace with JBL's)

2 SpeakerCraft TIME five speakers- Also Front L&R channel (powered by separate amp)

Harmon Kardon Citation tape deck

Harmon Kardon Citation tuner

Harmon Kardon Citation eleven amp (100 watts per channel)- Drives the SpeakerCraft speakers

Pioneer PRO-150FD Plasma

I have a budget of 50k and some general audio knowledge.
Do your best!!!

Thanks in advance!
A.J.

[oznob]

http://www.jbl.com/array_series/defa...=US&Region=USA

You could likely do an Array series system for that kind of coin and use the L100's as front effect speakers.

[Fred Sanford]

Or/and:

http://www.jblsynthesis.com/where_to...S&Region=USA#1

Dealer in Schenectady ?

& see what your coin can buy. There was a b-load of used Synthesis gear on
ebay recently... seller might be on this forum now & then (IIRC). :dont-know

Figure on proper installation/setup costing a good portion of your budget.

... proudly save the L100's for "vintage" stereo system display/playback
if you like.

My old company was a Synthesis design/install company, in Mineola, NY. The main office has moved to Plainview since I left NY, but they're absolutely qualified to design/install/program Synthesis systems. Let me know if you'd like to get in touch with them- they handle brands other than JBL, too...

Is your $50K budget for system/wiring/labor/room/furniture, or just the AV gear?

Good luck,

je

[Skywave-Rider]

Since ur a fellow New Yorker, curious as to your room size. Space here at a premium, as you know. In Manhattan?

If you are spending that much on monitors, perhaps you should look into listening room design and equipment as a total package....

http://www.wsdg.com/

[Fred Sanford]

My old company would often partner with Walters-Storyk on room designs (especially for the record company's listening rooms)- they're a great resource.

je

[toddalin]

Here's a really good (and fairly reasonable) start on that synthesis system. Noted as brand new too! (No affiliation.)



http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/ele/733457645.html

[ajmernone]

I am a home theater designer. I don't need a designer. What I do need is speaker, amp, and preamp ect. advice.

By the way my room dimensions
11' long by 12' wide

[Robh3606]

I am a home theater designer. I don't need a designer. What I do need is speaker, amp, and preamp ect. advice.

Just go up on ebay and get 5 more L100's and you are set for a 7.1 set-up.

Do you really think we are going to take you seriously??

Rob

[Mr. Widget]

By the way my room dimensions
11' long by 12' wide

Are you putting us on?


Widget

[Mr. Widget]

Do you really think we are going to take you seriously??

Must be some sort of joke. The thing is, you could use L100s for decent rears if your room is large enough. I considered it in my last setup.


Widget

[Robh3606]

11X12?? Kinda pushin it for L100 rears don't ya think??

Rob

[Skywave-Rider]

My old company would often partner with Walters-Storyk on room designs (especially for the record company's listening rooms)- they're a great resource.

je

Hey, that's great to know. I hope we can chat some time!

I am a home theater designer. I don't need a designer. What I do need is speaker, amp, and preamp ect. advice.

By the way my room dimensions
11' long by 12' wide

I hear from reliable sources that there are "home theaters" in the Tombs about that size.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tombs

[Mr. Widget]

11X12?? Kinda pushin it for L100 rears don't ya think??

Widget

[Zilch]

The forum has been inundated with Nightbrace replicants of late....

[Allanvh5150]

Obviously space is at a bit of a premium but you can shoehorn a lot of gear into a small space if you are clever. My present room is a tad smaller than yours and I have 4 L150's, 2 L86's and an EC25 center. But that is about to change somewhat. If you have that much cash to spend I would go out and by a top of the line home theatre amp, Yamaha or whatever, maybe 200 watts per channel and build from there. If you like the L100's, stick with em and get some more. Or sticking with the vintage theme, get a pair of L220's, or the like, for your fronts. If you want 7.1 surround it is far easier to go with a "total package" amp setup. Of course you can always add some more power amps to it if you wish. Oh, and dont forget a sub or two as well.