Show off your entertainment system!

[Reese Riverson]

I figured since there really isn't anything to tackle this, and Hunchman's picture inspired me to do so, I feel we should have a thread dedicated to allow fellow members to show off what they use for their entertainment systems! Whether it's their living room, bedroom systems, for normal TV or gaming needs. Got yourself a home theater system even, feel free to show it off! Got just a TV and that's it, show it off too! Don't be shy!

I shall begin with my own home theater system located in my bedroom.




Then the outdated picture of the gaming systems, still (mostly) relevant:


For size reference, that is a 55" OLED TV, and I also now have a gaming HTPC in the mix.

--- System Overview ---

Speakers consist of:

• The Elusive 1099 (LCR)
• Volt-10 LX (Rear Sides)
• Volt-6 (Rear Back)
• 4x KEF HTS3001 Coaxials for Atmos (Top Front and Top Rear)
• Dual Othorns with 21" B&C 21SW152-4 drivers (LFE)
• Dual 8 cubic ft. dual opposed enclosures with 18" Dayton RSS460HO drivers. (LFE)
• Dual JBL 2242's not currently connected - Likely to be sold to KyadCK?

Powered by:

• Marantz Pre-Pro AV7703 (7.1.4 channel surround sound.)
• Behringer DCX2496 x 2 (For LCR and LFE channels)
• Behringer DEQ2496 (Now used for the Volt-10 LX side surrounds.)
• Crest Audio CC4000 (Left and Right 1099)
• Crest Audio CC2800 (Center 1099)
• Behringer iNuke NU4-6000 (Volt-10 LX and Volt-6 for the rear channels.)
• Behringer iNuke NU4-6000 (KEF HTS3001 Coaxials for Atmos)
• QSC PLX2502 and QSX PLX2402 (One per Othorn)
• Peavey IPR2 5000 (Quad Dayton 18" subwoofers.)

Other gear:

• LG 55EG9100 OLED HDTV - 1080P
• DVDO VP30
• IOGEAR 8x1 HDMI switch
• Roland M-1000 Digital Line Mixer
• Tripp-Lite 30amp rack mount power distribution center.
• XRGB-Mini Framemeister
• gscartsw v3.4

Gaming systems:

• Nintendo AV Famicom (RGB modded)
• Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Native RGB connection)
• Nintendo 64 (UltraHDMI modded)
• Nintendo GameCube (Component cable connection.)
• Nintendo Wii U (HDMI)
• Sega Genesis with Sega CD (Native RGB connection)
• Sega Saturn (Native RGB connection)
• Sega Dreamcast (Native RGB/VGA connection via the Toro box)
• Sony Playstation 2 (Component connection)
• Sony Playstation 3 (HDMI)
• Sony Playstation 4 (HDMI)
• Xbox (Component connection)
• Xbox 360 (HDMI)
• Xbox One (HDMI)
• Oldschool Windows 95 / DOS gaming PC - 75MHz Intel Pentium with 16MB of RAM. Soundblaster AWE32 (CT3980) with S/PDIF optical connection for midi output to Roland M-1000 and analog out for digital sounds into Roland M-1000. Mixed into digital signal. Voodoo 3DFX card. - Currently retired due to keyboard controller issues.

Other things:

• Navepoint 18U Deluxe IT Wallmount Cabinet Enclosure - 24" outside depth.
• Roland MT-32 - For DOS games with MT-32 support.
• Roland SoundCanvas SC-88 - For DOS games and General Midi usage.
• Yamaha MU-80 - General Midi usage.

System update - 2023

Well howdy howdy folks, it's been a while since I've given any updates on my own system, and hopefully this will inspire anyone else to show off their system! My system has gone through several updates since the date of the OP. Honestly the journey is not over yet. More planned upgrades and changes are in the works, even with my slow ass.

Let's start with an updated system overview!
--- System Overview ---

Speakers consist of:

• The Elusive 1099 (LCR)
• Volt-10 LX (Rear Sides and Rear Backs)
• Volt-6 (Top Front and Top Rear Overhead for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X)
• Dual Othorns with 21" B&C 21SW152-4 drivers (LFE) [28Hz and Up]
• Dual 8FT³ dual opposed enclosures with 18" Dayton RSS460HO drivers. (LFE) [32Hz and Below]
• Dual 11FT³. dual opposed enclosures with 21" Incriminator Audio Judge drivers. (LFE) [32Hz and Below]
• 8FT³ enclosure with two 18" Stereo Integrity HT-18 V2 subwoofers for nearfield. (LFE) [32Hz and Below]

Powered by:

• AudioControl Maestro X7 (7.1.4 channel surround sound currently)
• Behringer DCX2496 Digital Crossover for the Subwoofer DSP management needs.
• Crest Audio CC4000 (Left and Right 1099)
• Crest Audio CC2800 (Center 1099 and Rear Nearfield Dual 18" Subwoofers.)
• SpeakerPower SP2-12000 - (Powering the Quad 21" Incriminator Audio Judge Subwoofers.
• Crown Audio DCi 8|600N - (Powering the four bed layer surrounds and four overhead Atmos surrounds)
• Crown Audio DCi 4|2400N - (Bridged Mode to deliver 4200 Watts per Othorn.)
• Peavey IPR2 5000 (Quad Dayton 18" subwoofers.)

I won't update the video game system list or misc equipment for now. Future expansion is in the works, such as adding my Crown DCi 4|600N and additional surround channels. I am going to add some of DIYSoundgroup's HT-88 Specials as my Front Wides and I'll be adding another layer of overheads for Dolby Atmos. What currently serves as the Top Height Rear will become Top Height Middle and then when I add the unistrut channel I'll be adding the new Volt-6s as the Top Height Rear. This will make the system a 9.1.6 channel system.

The next big project is relocating the audio rack from where it sits now into a space within my closet. There is a bit of a 'cavity' between that closet and the room my computer equipment is in. That allows some duct work to go from the first floor into the attic. This is a two-story house. Basically I can just open up the wall, like I'm adding a door, but instead of a door there it'll be a nice full sized 48U enclosed audio rack.

I wanted to toy with the idea of stuffing an enclosed server rack, but that unfortunately won't fit due to the limited depth. So I can't take my servers and move them there too, not without getting ones that don't go as deep anyway. The networking equipment wouldn't be a problem... So I might have to do some thinking here.

Anyway, I did model a few things up in Blender to get an idea of this will fit, and so far so good. I'll post more about that later.

Another upgrade I'm doing is I'm going to be adding a couple of 24" subwoofers into the system. There's a Canadian company making some really nice drivers that do offer them to the DIY community called Harbottle Audio, and they make some really nice drivers. So these will either be replacing my nearfield rear subwoofers or be adding to the back of my room in place of my shelves holding up the rear back surround speakers.

Without any further ado, here are the pictures! (Please note, some are old pictures still - Also you can click them for a larger view.)

Here is the view of the existing 18U audio rack, it's still a work in progress, but I will likely not complete this as I listed the plans to change things over above (Also I had to swap a couple of amps around that are not fully pictured here):


Full view of the front, this is an older picture but you get the idea:


The nearfield 18" subwoofers behind the sofa:


The front overhead Atmos... older picture:


The rear overhead Atmos along with my DIY acoustic panels with my characters on them:


The rear back surrounds along with my DIY acoustic panels with my characters on them:


Rear Side Left Surround, Games, Movies, and Doggo:


Rear Side Right Surround and game consoles:


Rear Side Right Surround and game consoles 2:


That's it for now! Let's see some of y'alls stuff now!

[Dart]

So mine's a bit more a, humble I guess. The consoles tend to shuffle around a bit, my nephews currently have my N64 and my PS3 is currently in my closet. In any case I much prefer to decorate it with little figurines and stuffed animals

[Hunchman801]

That's a lot of consoles Hoodcom, but are they all plugged in and playable without having to fiddle with the cables?

[Reese Riverson]

That's a lot of consoles Hoodcom, but are they all plugged in and playable without having to fiddle with the cables?

The retro consoles weren't able to at first until now, since I have the RGB SCART switch for the Framemeister. Though all the modern HDMI based consoles (Switch included now, though I forgot to list it) are. Especially with my 8-port HDMI switch.

Only consoles that aren't, are the semi-modern ones, such as the Xbox (Original), PS2, and GameCube, since they are component based. I still need something for them.

The Dreamcast however will be via SCART RGB.

[Hunchman801]

Well I concede defeat.

Still happy with my four consoles, I can't say I really need more at the moment.

[Reese Riverson]

Well I concede defeat.

Still happy with my four consoles, I can't say I really need more at the moment.

Though please do post your picture here, still.


Yeah, nothing wrong with that, but it sure was fun poking fun at it.

[NyaNyaLily]

[Reese Riverson]

Ah! Lovely consoles there, CHRdutch.

[NyaNyaLily]

My posts was actually just meant to be a lame pun, since the thread is called "Show off your entertainment system".

But yes, the NES and Mega Drive sure are two neat systems! I'll post further pictures of my """"""""""advanced"""""""""" setup later this day.

[Reese Riverson]

My posts was actually just meant to be a lame pun, since the thread is called "Show off your entertainment system".

But yes, the NES and Mega Drive sure are two neat systems! I'll post further pictures of my """"""""""advanced"""""""""" setup later this day.

Who could argue thought with the classic NES?


Certainly look forward to seeing the more... 'advanced'... setup.

[Hunchman801]

Though please do post your picture here, still.

Sure, I'll try to do that tomorrow.

[NyaNyaLily]

Here are the NES and Mega Drive again, both connected to a CRT.


This is my desk, my PC and PS3 are underneath. Feel free to take a look at my cool mouse and keyboard. The mousepad was literally thrown at me at gamescom 2013.


This is in a different room. My PS2 and Wii are both connected to another CRT.


Man I wish that there was daylight, because samsung phones are terrible at taking photos when it's even dark in the slightest.

[Reese Riverson]

Nice! I definitely love the classic games on CRT sets.

Nice configurations, though ever play the Mega Drive and NES on the bigger CRT?

[NyaNyaLily]

Not really, I only use them on the small CRT as for now.

[Reese Riverson]

Which reminds me, I need to get my 27" CRT set back up, sometime.

I'd still love to get a PVM though.

[Ambidextroid]

Here's my den





Not a tidy place by any means, but very cosy. Next step: getting a fridge and a kettle up here!

[NyaNyaLily]

Your den actually looks pretty neat, Ambi.
I wonder how many other RPC members have a CRT in their room though.

[PluMGMK]

I had one of those skeletons too, and it was also falling apart! Who's the bust of btw?
Hmm, maybe I wouldn't feel so ashamed of showing my own. Will have to wait till the weekend to get a picture though!

[Ray502]

I might show mine too, although the look of it is pretty messy.

The price of mine is nowhere close to Hood's.

[Ambidextroid]

Who's the bust of btw?

It's just our old pal Churchill. I found it in the cellar when we first moved in to the house, I only really keep him here because it looks funny (though unfortunately he's seemingly missing a pipe).