Equipment

My parents own the TV, set top box and CD player. The rest is mine :)

  • Marantz SR4300 6.1ch DD-EX/DTS-ES Receiver
  • Toshiba SD1200Y DVD Player
  • Sonique Thunderbox 1200 Subwoofer
  • Pioneer CD Player
  • Teac 6 Head Hi-Fi VCR
  • Akai 68cm 4:3 TV
  • 5x RCA Speakers
  • Nintendo GameCube -
ComponentManufacturerDescription
ReceiverMarantzSR4300 6.1ch DD-EX/DTS-ES, Pro Logic I&II/Neo6 and SRS Circle Surround
Speakers (LCR)KrixKDX-M & KDX-C, 110W RMS, 50Hz-20kHz
Speakers (Surround LBR)KrixBrix Mk3, 60W RMS, 75Hz-20kHz
SubwooferSoniqueThunderbox 1200 Dual Port Powered sub with High-Pass Filtering and Adjustable Crossover
DVD PlayerToshibaSD1200Y with Component Video and Digital Audio (Optical/Coaxial) Out
PVRStrongSRT5390 Digital TV Tuner with 80GB drive (28hrs)
CD PlayerPioneerAnalogue Stereo out, CD-Deck Synchro
TVAkai68cm 50Hz (PAL Standard in Australia) 4:3 - Also needs a serious upgrade
GamecubeNintendoOnly the best gaming console around ;)

I also used 16AWG cable from the receiver to the speakers and an IXOS cable with gold-plated connections from the receiver to the sub. I'm also using a fibre optic cable for the DVD player's audio. Other than that, everything else is the standard fare.