Fuzzy's questions for Mike and friends. (STUCK)

~)x(=Fuzzy=)x(~ · « **on:** 20 Jan 2006, 07:13 am »

Hello Mike! I would like to thank everyone for helping me last year by giving their invaluable advice towards my first po "In-Wall surround setup"

I am beginning a new thread because EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED!

First off...I still plan on using ACI speakers (awesome aren't they?)

My major question is about the ELT speakers. I have enough in my budget to get:

1. 2 -ACI 8" round chambered in-walls
2. 1 ELT center channel
3. 2 ELT Sats
4. $600 for a sub
5. Panasonic
6. $120 for top-notch cable (Blue jeans cable likely)
7. 2 vantage point soundyear bookshelf series speaker mounts (wall
mounts)

My questions are...if you guys would be willing to help...

1. Mike - Is that B-stock ELT center channel still up for sale? I didn't
see anyone grabbing it, and I just received the check from my dad
to get everything.
2. What kind of cables should i get for the sats, sub and center
channel? (RCA/RCA or plain speaker wire?)
3. Are the Vantage speaker mounts suitable for the ELT sats?
4. Any sub recommendations? I read that the ELT sub is suitable...but is there one better? Would the "force" work more favorably?

Please help out a first-time home-theater-guy. I have a big fat check and I want to get my dad the best his money can get.

Tayler · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 Jan 2006, 07:16 pm »

I'd get on the phone and give ACI a call. I've had b-stocks sold out from under me before. i'd also see if maybe they have a b-stock force for the sub. You and your dad should have a lot of fun with this system!

Mike Dzurko · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 Jan 2006, 09:10 pm »

Fuzzy:

I agree with Tayler, give the office a call ASAP. 608 784 4570 I'm not there right now, so I don't know what we have left of ELT stock, etc. The system you propose would do a great job if we still have those pieces available. As far as speaker wires, no RCA connections, regular speaker connections all the way.

I looked up the Vantage mounts on-line and it looked like some would work well. We also have some mounts that may work at:

http://www.audioc.com/accessories1/misc/brackets.htm

Let's get you setup!

~)x(=Fuzzy=)x(~ · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Jan 2006, 07:36 am »

THANKS GUYS! I just ordered the setup today.

Thank you all so much for your help and input. i spoke with a woman on the phone and she got me b-stock for the elt center AND the sats! She stayed on the phone for like 10 minutes answering my pointless questions. Wish I caught her name (she ought to have a raise!)

Final setup includes

1.Belden5000UE speaker cables from blue jeans cable
2. 2 ELT LRS speakers and a ELT center
3. 2 "8 coax in-walls
4. Panasonic SA-XR55 receiver
5. One happy Dad and family!

~)x(=Fuzzy=)x(~ · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Jan 2006, 07:01 am »

Where should I put the wall mounted ELT LRSs? I have brackets to angle them down...But placement is huge. Need help...again.

http://img277.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn06557rb.jpg

Tayler · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 Jan 2006, 06:57 pm »

I'd put them on either side of the TV screen.

Mike Dzurko · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 02:10 am »

I agree with Tayler on this one. It looks like anything else wouldn't be symetrical.