Ok. I've done it!

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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 06:17 GMT
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Ok.  I've gone and purchased an Avant 55. 

I have also purchased the new clamper system from STB Brackets, so hopefully that will arrive before the TV.

I'm using the Avant as a 3.1 with my BL3s as rears.

I was considering using the BL18s as rears, but I am more than happy with the BL3s and considering that I have not been using them... it sort of makes sense.

I will be using the Installation company to hook up my Foxtel, PS4 as my Blu Ray player and an Apple TV which I will have on the clamper system instead of inside the TV - in case something goes wrong with it, i think it will be easier than dismantling the TV if it's in the hidey hole. 

This will be my first BV.  BV's haven't made sense to me in the past, but this Avant does. 

I'm having a glass of Sparkling in celebration. 

PS.  My back room where the Avant is going is too small for a BL19 or additional front speakers. 

 

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elephant
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 07:53 GMT
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Well done Michael - serious congratulations !

DrinksDrinksDrinks hic !!!
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BeoBoy68 (archived2)
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 08:34 GMT
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Champagne Michael ! Drinks

Congratulation 🤒
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lawrencejmcook
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 09:12 GMT
#2028043
Congratulations!

Next year... BL12s for the front?? 😕
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Rivenflush (archived2)
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 09:52 GMT
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Congratulations!

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supercarrambler (archived2)
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 09:53 GMT
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wow nice going Michael 😁
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Stevegee75 (archived2)
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 09:54 GMT
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Good to hear Michael and that will be a great set up for you. Wise decision to keep the lab3's as rears. Shame you couldn't squeeze the lab19 in 😀

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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 10:32 GMT
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Thanks guys 😁

Elephant actually I'm hiccuping now lol so funny you should write that.

This afternoon prior to purchase I tried out my ripped DVDs and also a ripped bluray of the hunger games which was better than I thought

I ripped it on my MacBook with a buffalo Blu Ray drive using MAKEMKV. It's excellent.
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Clifft
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 21:21 GMT
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Congratulations Michael!  I took the plunge as well and have had mine in place for 2 weeks now.  I love it but there are a few issues I still have to get sorted out that I will be speaking to James(Richmond) and Graham Donald about.  Give me a ring (Ed has my number) and I will discuss them with you.  With some extensive rewiring under the house plus a few equipment problems, it took two full days to put it in and Graham still has to come back to finish the job.  That said, the tv is superb although I am not quite so discerning as many members of this site are when comparing issues such as picture quality etc with other products!!

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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted November 22, 2014 at 21:51 GMT
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Thanks Clifft for your post. 

Glad to see you love it and hope your issues are solved.  Happy to chat on the phone.  I'll send you a PM for your number.

Sounds like you have a big set up if it required rewiring etc.

I agree with you re PQ - there was not much between the Sony and the B&O, but the Sony didn't have some of the features of the B&O such as surround processing in built, controllable from the one remote (besides the PS4), motorised stand.  The Sony was giving away 5 4K movies which would have been good.  

Hopefully speak with you soon

Cheers

Michael.

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