HT Talk

wstar · 09-01-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AARC51

I just play everything stored on my PC with TVersity - Home through my PS3.

It's really not the same

There's a million ways to play digital audio, I guess, but the Slim Devices stuff puts a lot of focus on good codec support in the hardware and high quality DACs and outputs. It's audiophile-grade stuff dedicated to the task of reproducing sound, rather than "hey we have audio out, let's tack on mp3 playing support onto our game console". I suppose if you actually are playing low-quality mp3s there might not be much difference anyways (as mp3 loses so much quality right off the bat), but for a FLAC (or other lossless codec) digital collection it matters.

There are only a few true competitors in this segment, the most notable being Olive and Sonos.

Regardless of what you use for the audio out part in the living room, one thing that's really nice to do for any of them is to move your digital audio library to a dedicated little NAS server, so that your PC can be shut off (or busy playing games or whatever). Stuff like the ReadyNAS (or any of its million competitors) is cheap and works well for that sort of thing.

nightfire · 07-21-2009, 10:32 AM

Ah now it all makes sense why you keep recommending logitech stuff lol. Looks good but a little expensive.

bigaudiofanat · 07-21-2009, 10:37 AM

The pioneer's are pretty good value and soem of the nicer hardon/kardons are nice as well

bigaudiofanat · 07-21-2009, 11:02 AM

LOL well I love it my neighbors do as well all the music is stored in lossless format with not compression and played back unchanged. They do not even use the video feature that it has, also can find a song probably much fast on the apple tv as well. Not trying to fight about it but me and them both tried out the box and didn't like it apple's is so nice and integrated with itunes and all.

theDreamer · 07-21-2009, 11:48 AM

My current home theater setup:
~Home theater PC
~PS3
~Uverse (Not in the pictures because it was being installed the next day.)
~Receiver is an Onkyo 8 series of some sort, forget which one. I just got it maybe three or four months ago and love it. Next step is two floor standing speakers later this year, then a center and sub.

Mike · 07-21-2009, 12:35 PM

Mine is a 64" Pioneer Kuro Elite plasma with a 700 series onkyo receiver and polk speakers, plus a dvd burner, directv HD, PS3 and Harmony 1 remote. I love the way the onkyo uses the mic and test sounds to set the audio up. It sounds better than anything I have had in the past.

I didn't really want to downsize from the 73" mitsu projector we had when it broke, but in addtion to the tv, we also gained 2 and a half feet in our room.

nightfire · 07-21-2009, 12:37 PM

Does anyone know when the Samsung 9000 series is coming out? I'm liking the 55" 8000 series but it doesn't have localized dimming.

bigaudiofanat · 07-21-2009, 12:41 PM

Nice big pioneer I like it.

theDreamer · 07-21-2009, 12:41 PM

Quick looking through rumors and such, it should be around August hopefully.

nightfire · 07-21-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Quick looking through rumors and such, it should be around August hopefully.

Yeah that's what it seemed to me as well but I couldn't find any solid info on it. Hopefully August it is!

theDreamer · 07-21-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightfire

Yeah that's what it seemed to me as well but I couldn't find any solid info on it. Hopefully August it is!

Link
Actually, seems this is an older thread and talks about the 9 series but not sure about the 9000 series.

nightfire · 07-21-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Link
Actually, seems this is an older thread and talks about the 9 series but not sure about the 9000 series.

Yeah I found that website too. I think the 9 and 9000 are the same thing depending if your stating the series (9) or the model (xxx9000)

theDreamer · 07-21-2009, 01:00 PM

For those who are wondering, if you want to get into home theater a lot, avsforum is a great website.

TX_370 · 07-21-2009, 01:06 PM

^^ Thanks Dreamer, I need a new surround sound set up... great info at that forum.

I have an older version of the Onkyo 5.1 set up but one of my rear speakers is blown

theDreamer · 07-21-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TX_370

^^ Thanks Dreamer, I need a new surround sound set up... great info at that forum.

I have an older version of the Onkyo 5.1 set up but one of my rear speakers is blown

What are you looking for? Another 5.1 setup, space/size of the area, what type of setup do you want/need? And the ultimate question is what can your budget be?

07-21-2009, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	The pioneer's are pretty good value and soem of the nicer hardon/kardons are nice as well __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

07-21-2009, 11:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	LOL well I love it my neighbors do as well all the music is stored in lossless format with not compression and played back unchanged. They do not even use the video feature that it has, also can find a song probably much fast on the apple tv as well. Not trying to fight about it but me and them both tried out the box and didn't like it apple's is so nice and integrated with itunes and all. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 07-21-2009 at 11:04 AM.

07-21-2009, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	My current home theater setup: ~Home theater PC ~PS3 ~Uverse (Not in the pictures because it was being installed the next day.) ~Receiver is an Onkyo 8 series of some sort, forget which one. I just got it maybe three or four months ago and love it. Next step is two floor standing speakers later this year, then a center and sub. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-21-2009, 12:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	Mine is a 64" Pioneer Kuro Elite plasma with a 700 series onkyo receiver and polk speakers, plus a dvd burner, directv HD, PS3 and Harmony 1 remote. I love the way the onkyo uses the mic and test sounds to set the audio up. It sounds better than anything I have had in the past. I didn't really want to downsize from the 73" mitsu projector we had when it broke, but in addtion to the tv, we also gained 2 and a half feet in our room. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Nice big pioneer I like it. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

07-21-2009, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
nightfire Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 178 Drives: Mk IV Jetta turbo Rep Power: 268	Ah now it all makes sense why you keep recommending logitech stuff lol. Looks good but a little expensive.

07-21-2009, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
nightfire Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 178 Drives: Mk IV Jetta turbo Rep Power: 268	Does anyone know when the Samsung 9000 series is coming out? I'm liking the 55" 8000 series but it doesn't have localized dimming.

07-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Quick looking through rumors and such, it should be around August hopefully. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-21-2009, 01:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	For those who are wondering, if you want to get into home theater a lot, avsforum is a great website. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-21-2009, 01:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 29	^^ Thanks Dreamer, I need a new surround sound set up... great info at that forum. I have an older version of the Onkyo 5.1 set up but one of my rear speakers is blown __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

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