Deyoung Home Setup

[S.DeYoung 5]

I have been ignoring my stereo needs ever since we moved into the new house. I have two rooms I would like setup: one is the main TV room aka living room where my family and I watch "normal tv"; the other is a complete blank room that I would like to create into a HT room.

I would like to work on the living room first.

This setup I would like simple, maybe a 2.1 or 3.1 setup? The only product I have commited to this room is a MJ-18. Everything else I have yet to purchase. Budget is flexible but I would like to stick to under $1000. The room is 15x20 and the TV is located above a small fireplace which is on the short wall. I use a PS3 for blu-ray movies and for streaming netflix and amazon. Cable is HD but we may switch to direcTV soon.

I am having a hard time trying to figure out what other information to provide. If you guys need more information let me know. Thank you for all your help.

[Aaron Clinton 15]

Maybe start with the TV room. Are there space limitations? Are you building the enclosures/crossovers etc.?

[S.DeYoung 5]

Maybe start with the TV room. Are there space limitations? Are you building the enclosures/crossovers etc.?

Forgot to add that I will be building the enclosures and crossovers if need be. Space limitations? Not really, although something ginormous is out of the question.

[S.DeYoung 5]

Old picture, before we bought it. Gives an idea on room layout.

[nealmunro 28]

http://www.zaphaudio.com/

You will find some very nice DIY projects here Sean.

[S.DeYoung 5]

http://www.zaphaudio.com/

You will find some very nice DIY projects here Sean.

Any that you would recommend, point me in the right direction to pair with the MJ18?

[Aaron Clinton 15]

Since I know that MJ quite well, my original plans were a simple DIY pair of MTM towers. That room being not too large over all, it would not take much to fill it with great sound.

This looks to be a sweet value: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-704

[nealmunro 28]

Since I know that MJ quite well, my original plans were a simple DIY pair of MTM towers. That room being not too large over all, it would not take much to fill it with great sound.

This looks to be a sweet value: http://www.parts-exp...tnumber=300-704

What Aaron said. I love Pardigm speakers so you might not like my direction. I posted that up for ideas because I am not the best diyer.

[S.DeYoung 5]

Thanks for the help guys.

Neal, your paradigm speakers look very nice. Just a little bit more than what I want to spend for this room .

I was looking at the overnight sensation build on parts express. I probably would want to do a left, right, and center channel for a nice 3.1 setup

http://www.diysoundg...-flat-pack.html

thoughts?

[dem beats 10]

Using that MTM set up would give you a lot of money left over for the sub......

Does your 1000 include cost of a receiver?

If so then the 3 MTM might be a good plan. If not, I would seriously consider a pair of really good towers.

Usually 2 fantastic towers will trump a 3 way. Especially in a living room/ not dedicated room.

[S.DeYoung 5]

I already have a MJ-18 that I will be using for subwoofer duty. The $1000 does include reciever but my budget can stretch if I need it to.

What towers would you recommend?

[Miller 1]

I decided to come over here to respond and mainly to get the rest of the information about the setup. I think it would be beneficial to get the exact price you have for the towers first before recommending a set. Without knowing the price you spend on a receiver it would be hard to recommend a tower since a receiver can be new or used for <200 or >1000.

Of the recommendations so far the overnight sensations will probably leave you wanting something more once you are done. Zaph has a lot of great designs for all price points, so I'm sure you could find one to fit what you are wanting..

If you want to look through a lot of designs to decide which may be more suited for you, here is a page that has a lot of different links for many DIY designers.

http://techtalk.parts-express.com/showthread.php?211558-Links-to-existing-DIY-speaker-designs

[Deephaven 19]

My questions from the hop could be answered here

[todd.brust 106]

I have a budy who is building the single Driver Overnite Sensations as we speak. Everything that is in the Kit seems pretty good. I'll let you know how they sound when I get a chance to hear them. What are you planning on using for amplification on the subwoofer?

What features are you looking for in an AVR?

Excited to see a built here.

[S.DeYoung 5]

I already have a MJ-18 that I will be using for subwoofer duty. The $1000 does include reciever but my budget can stretch if I need it to.

What towers would you recommend?

I decided to come over here to respond and mainly to get the rest of the information about the setup. I think it would be beneficial to get the exact price you have for the towers first before recommending a set. Without knowing the price you spend on a receiver it would be hard to recommend a tower since a receiver can be new or used for <200 or >1000.

Of the recommendations so far the overnight sensations will probably leave you wanting something more once you are done. Zaph has a lot of great designs for all price points, so I'm sure you could find one to fit what you are wanting..

If you want to look through a lot of designs to decide which may be more suited for you, here is a page that has a lot of different links for many DIY designers.

http://techtalk.part...speaker-designs

Thank you, budget does include receiver but as stated the budget can stretch.

My questions from the hop could be answered here

I'll have to find them Sean.

I have a budy who is building the single Driver Overnite Sensations as we speak. Everything that is in the Kit seems pretty good. I'll let you know how they sound when I get a chance to hear them. What are you planning on using for amplification on the subwoofer?

What features are you looking for in an AVR?

Excited to see a built here.

This room needs to be fairly simple. The wife won't let it get out of hand, she said go crazy with the HT room. For the receiver, I dont really know? Something that is able to fit my speakers needs? I am not a fan of the surround sound, I would like to keep all the speakers in front of me. The small amount of testing I have done with the MJ18, 100wrms is going to be plenty for the room. I am going to buy a plate amplifier that I can install in the enclosure.