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Hi all,

Just wanted to show my layout since I've moved into my apartment and finally got my tv stand. It was on order for over a month. Note to self: do not buy cheapy furniture with doors from Dania and expect the doors to sit flush.

List of the goods:

- Denon 2307ci Receiver
- Denon 1930ci DVD player
- Pioneer Elite DV-45a DVD player (for cds)
- Belkin Pure AV line conditioner (because I like how it hides all my power cables in the back)
- Sits on a Sanus - AFA rack (shelves stratch sooo easily)
- Samsung LN-S4095D tv
- Axiom M60ti
- Wharfedale Evolution centre channel
- PS2
- All digital connections, except component cables from the cable box
- homemade speaker cables
- my Grados just went out on me, so I just got a pair of AKG K 701s. Now that I really can't push the M60s at all...
- I also bought a Harmony universal remote, the ~$100 variety. I'm about ready to throw it into traffice. What a waste.

Thanks for all the help with the few newbie questions I've had.

-Paul

Looks Good an i like the Mansfield Beech

Looks very nice and I'm sure it sounds killer. Looking at the m60's, I know why my first Axiom setup was in Mansfield.....

now THAT's what I call a "budget" system!

Kee,

That looks great! Why do you have a separate DVD player for CDs?

That's one heck of a 'budget' system.

IMHO, a 'Budget Axiom system' consist of a pair of M2's, an old Sony DiscMan CD player, and an old receiver that's held together by duct tape and clothes hangers.

Get yourself a nice HSU,SVS, or Axiom sub and a pair of QS8's and you are set!

I understand the Harmony frustrations.

Stick with the Harmony and give it some time to 'sink in'. It takes time. I bought the 550 and was frustrated with it at first, and darn near returned it. After several hours (5+ total, probably) of tinkering with the setup and key assignments, and another several days of adjusting my brain, I got used to it. Now, 3 months later, with all the buttons customized exactly as I want, I don't know what I'd do without it (besides leave all 7 of my remotes on the coffee table).

Yeah, I've got my Harmony almost to the point I want it, although multi-room on the thing is pretty iffy. It's a nice remote--you'll get the hang of it.

Also, no system with M60s is budget.

Thanks for all the comments guys!... Ok, i'll keep the Harmony for a while longer... I have the separate dvd/cd player because I had it, but wanted a better dvd player, so I just use it as a cd player for now. Might just give it to one of my friends. I don't have much good to say about Pioneer stuff I've owned...

Actually, the M60s are in a custom vinyl finish... Can't remember the name. As for the sub; I wish I could, but I don't think the downstairs neighbors would like that at all.

Wow, if that is what you call a budget setup I would like to see what you have in mind for a "nice" home theater.

Paul, that is a very nice and clean looking set-up. Good job. Like everyone else has said, I wouldn't consider it "budget."

The M60's look like possibly a natural maple finish

Very nice indeed, anyone would be proud to have a system that nice.

Looks really nice kee ho! I'm sure it sounds even better!

Man, this audio bug just keeps coming around to me. Since I want M22s in my studio instead of the M3s, I could move the M3s upstairs, M22s in the studio, and order some M60s to replace the M22s...The wife likes the plan but refuses to approve it...i'll keep on working the angle!

Nice clean system and set up kee_ho, thanks for sharing!