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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: ZBomber on July 02, 2010, 08:17:09 PM
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So, a lot of you have surround sound systems, and I thought it would be a cool idea to have a thread devoted to it... whether it be the systems itself, speaker placements, recommendations, new albums/videos you got for it, etc.
So, maybe we should start off with what systems we have. I just bought mine back in May (mainly for the Porcupine Tree mixes :D). I've got an Onkyo HT-S6200 7.1-Channel speaker/receiver set, and an OPPO BDP-80 Blu-ray Disc Player for blu-ray/DVD-A/SACDs.
I'm gonna get pics of my setup soon... I'm currently working on turning my old bedroom into my entertainment room. :D
So let's see what you guys have!
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https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HT-WX70-Home-Theatre-System/dp/B000Y69P7E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278124078&sr=8-1
That's what I have.
And let me be the first in this thread to say: Steven Wilson.
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And let me be the first in this thread to say: Steven Wilson.
:hefdaddy
I've been debating on whether not to get the In The Court of the Crimson King boxset with the 5.1 mix and all the extra goodies. I do like that album, and it is a semi-nostalgic album for me, but I don't know if I like it enough to fork over all the cash for about 7 variations of the same album. :D But the PT mixes are absolutely amazing... Lightbulb Sun in particular stands out for me.
We should get our surround sound album collections too... this is what I have at the moment
Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream (DVD-A)
Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun (DVD-A)
Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet (DVD-A)
Porcupine Tree - The Incident (DVD-A)
Elton John - Madman Across the Water (SACD)
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (SACD)
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (SACD)
Rush - Snakes and Arrows (DVD-A)
Plus a bunch of fan mixes I've downloaded. Some of them are really good and sound legit enough to be actual releases.
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If I didn't already own the Crimson albums, I'd definitely buy them pretty much because of Steven Wilson's involvement. Now let me get my DVD-A albums together...
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Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here
Ayreon - Actual Fantasy
Bruce Dickinson - Balls to Picasso
Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos
No-Man - Together We're Stranger
Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream, Lightbulb Sun, In Absentia, Deadwing, Fear of a Blank Planet, The Incident
Rush - Snakes and Arrows
Symphony X - Paradise Lost
Steven Wilson - Insurgentes
I'm sure I missed one or two.
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I wish I had a surround sound setup :sadpanda:
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My parents bought one back in I think 1998, back when I was 4 or so and I remember the first album that my Dad played Bachman-Turner Overdrive's Not Fragile, which I remember sounding loud and amazing. That system is still in the basement today
Since than, I have very few releases on Surround, but they all sound great.
Dream Theater-Systematic Chaos (Maybe Mr. Wilson should remix DT's past catalogue :P)
Porcupine Tree- Fear of a Blank Planet-The Incident
King Crimson-2 CD Set In The Court of the Crimson King
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I wish I had a surround sound setup :sadpanda:
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I need to upgrade. I have a Sony 5.1 reciever with 150 watt JBL speakers. I own all of the 5.1's from P-Tree + S & A SC from DT Sting 10 Sumners Tales and many DVD concerts that sound bad ass. My Toto 25 year anniversary in Amsterdamn is the best I've ever heard.
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Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (SACD)
I have this CD and an Xbox360 connected to our surround system... yet I haven't experienced this SACD!!! :dangerwillrobinson:
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Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (SACD)
I have this CD and an Xbox360 connected to our surround system... yet I haven't experienced this SACD!!! :dangerwillrobinson:
I've listened to that SACD version on headphones several times, concentrated listens, and I can safely say it's actually worse than the earlier 1994 remaster on CD. I think that version of The Dark Side is only available in mainstream/popular music stores.
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Steven Wilson - Insurgentes
Porcupine Tree - The Incident, Fear of a Blank Planet/Nil Recurring, Deadwing, In Absentia, Lightbulb Sun, Stupid Dream
Opeth - Watershed, Ghost Reveries, Blackwater Park, Still Life
Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos
Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here
My 5.1 set is a horribly cheap Creative pc only system, but it does the job until I can get a real setup.
How good are the Rush, Ayreon and Paradise Lost ones Nick?
Obligatory I HEYT 5.0 MIXES.
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Energy Take 5 (they're smaller than comp speakers) black piano finish, 8 inch Energy powered sub. I've been to alot of show rooms over the years.....I haven't heard many close to their quality for under 5K. I have them powered with a cheap little 5.1 Technics amp...which is pretty clean until about half way but I never have need to push the limits.
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I have a Yamaha receiver with the stock speakers it came with (5.1) and it sounds great.
As far as 5.1 albums I have:
PT - Lightbulb Sun
Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Opeth - Watershed
Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos
I think.. I may have a couple more.
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I've actually been working on mixing my band's music into 5.1. It is pretty hard, but a lot of fun. However, I'm not sure how to do the .1 channel... anyone have any idea on that?
And I listened to the Dark Side SACD before, but I wasn't paying too close attention. I don't remember the mix being that different, but maybe it was.
The next two surround sound mixes I wanna get are Insurgentes and Systematic Chaos.
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Oh, that reminds me, I own Insurgentes also. Great album in 5.1
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I've got a Sony receiver capable of Dolby Digital and DTS, a Sony Subwoofer that will shake the houses directly next to you, three Sony speakers in the front, two big Bose speakers for the surround. It's godly. I want to get more PT 5.1s. All I have is FOABP/NR, but I also have a ton of concert DVDs that sound incredible on it.
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El Cielo is a great SACD.
As for me I just handed down my surround sound system to my little brother, I'm shopping for a new system.