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Ultimate PS3 setup is ... wow, that's really um ... geez, are you serious? photo

I thought I'd seen some pretty pimp setups until we caught a glimpse of this guy's place. Featuring 35 amplifiers, 37 speakers, and a wealth of sources and processing devices, the room you see here looks more like a meeting of the Magi in Evangelion than it does a home theater. That dog looks pretty comfortable, though.

Youd think that a guy with enough money to put something like this together (not to mention money enough to own a standalone Blu-ray player in addition to his PS3,) would have shelled out a few extra bucks in order to supplement this haven of sensory delight with more than one gaming console. Don't get me wrong, I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't love to hang out in there long enough to play through a good RPG, (if such a thing existed on the PS3) but as I always say about gaming rigs: lack of Dreamcast = instant fail. 

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CALkulon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 16:37
CALkulon
...Wow. Just wow.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 16:56
Samit Sarkar
@Topher: Yeah, I blogged about this (NOT to say “c-blogs did it”, of course), and I titled my post “Well, that’s just excessive...” I like your post better, though, because I only had the header image and the first pic (the one with Ratatouille on the screen). $6 million...crazy, huh? Essentially, the guy markets ultra-high-end home theaters to the rich and famous.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 16:59
PappaDukes
I seriously think that the only reason he doesn't have any other system in a setup such as this is simply because they would look like shit. He probably has a separate "throwback" gaming room in the bat cave, next to the N64 torture chamber.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 17:05
BluDesign
@brosef

I don't think the software's going to be coming out of those adequately to differentiate between the speakers. He's got 37 speakers, but to what end? The amps are splitting a 5.1/7.1 signal. Assuming that he's throwing on the .1 to one or two subs (which contain no L-R differentiation), it seems like there's just going to be a lot of overlapping channels of information. I don't know how much I'd trust a bunch of hardware to competently remix audio that's pretty much fine the way it is at 5.1/7.1

If it's just there for the sake of being overkill, that's fine, but I wouldn't want that many speakers. That whole setup is really unappealing to a more refined eye and ear.

Though his choice of projector is excellent. I've seen the images those large 1,000 lumens projectors can make. They sure are pretty...
DrXym's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 17:14
DrXym
That setup is just sad. Whoever produced that has more money than sense.
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 17:21
Pacopaco
Bravo for the wholly appropriate Evangelion reference!
Static Jak's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 17:24
Static Jak
Holy crap. Its beautiful.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 17:29
Corak
6 million and it loooks like this? This guy got robbed. I've seen home theatre setups, with stadium seating, all the speakers hidden, and looks like you would want to watch a movie there for a million or less. This looks like it was thrown together by a moron with to much money on his hands.
qo_op's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 17:34
qo_op
You dumbasses, this is not Sony and this has nothing to do with the ps3, this is a 6million dollar kipnis studio standard home theatre. "Its a sony publicity stunt", go troll somewhere else.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/06/a-look-around-the-6-million-kipnis-studio-standard-home-theater/
qo_op's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 17:38
qo_op
Just because its not wired doesnt mean anything, you ever heard of wireless speakers? And there is sound foam on the walls, so given that this is a fully operational theatre as with todays technology it very well could be fully operational, this would be an amazing sounding and looking theatre.
wonky360's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 18:02
wonky360
looks like shit to me, makes NO sense. My money is on a promo photo for some stupid lads mag. Anyone who loved hi-fi separates this much could not create something so ugly. The future is shell shaped anyway. http://dvice.com/archives/2008/02/fantastic_nauti.php
Sigma Draconis's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 18:28
Sigma Draconis
You know, is it just me or is the actual PS3 (the most important part of this setup) hidden from view. I can't see it anywhere.
chao1350's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 18:35
chao1350
Looks super freaking awesome but I think the colorful lights would distract me.
FuriousGeorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 18:38
FuriousGeorge
cool all he needs are games now
Adridius's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 19:50
Adridius
I wonder how long this too to set up. And couldnt half the speakers been just as effective and he could have saved some money and bought some more games and systems. But hey, i'm not hatin by any means
blu3steel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 20:14
blu3steel
There are probably a lot of dead zones with that speaker set up. Also 35 amps are unnecessary. Still, I'd like to use the room...I'd just take most of the unnecessary speakers out.
poonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 20:19
poonster
whoa!! i thought my setup was pretty good,a 50in Panasonic 1080p plasma with a Pioneer 7.1 surround sound amp, 7 Paradigm speakers with a Reel Acoustics sub with my Xbox 360 & PS3 and PC all hooked into the tv & Sterio..but that dudes system gives me chillz.that setup must of cost him a shitload of coin...BUT i'm still stoaked with my setup-----FOR NOW!!!
catgoat's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 21:00
catgoat
If you look in the first picture you can see that the walls of the room are covered with sound proofing tiles, and although not the most sound absorbent of materials, the hardwood floors wouldn't be as bad as you think. i assume the ceiling is also made up of some sort of sound absorbing material, be it specific sound proofing tiles or just those rectangular Styrofoam tiles.

i wish he would have included a better components list. i guess i could look everything up on google for wattage of amps, etc, but i think i've already lost interest.
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 21:51
Sam Spectre
That many amps and speakers is unnecessary. It's not cool, it's stupid.

I like the projector though.
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 22:27
Teta
I would Rock Band the shit out of that place.
Also wasn´t he a video editor or something?
Mr Sexy AZN's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 22:35
Mr Sexy AZN
if this guy spend this much money on girls he can have 17 wives
pathetic
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2008 23:19
HarassmentPanda
Completely unnecessary and not even set up right, but still nice gear.
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 07:14
catsithx
all that money all of it went down the drain he has to much time and it also seems to much money on him. hey dude send me some of that money
DryvBy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 07:47
DryvBy
loL@the nerds who know it all
xX Hollow Tip's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 19:33
xX Hollow Tip
haha! all that and only 3 seats. destructowned!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 19:36
Holyetheline
WOW. And I thought I was cool with my 7tv/computer monitor setup for all consoles except PS3...
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 20:13
Fading Star
Woah.......that is an impressive rig.

Where is the NES?
Ravana's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 23:28
Ravana
Wow...more reasons never to leave the house.

The downside? Not pacemaker friendly. Sorry grandma!
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 00:22
HarassmentPanda
Honestly, the PS3 is the only game console? This set up could use some help.
Fleet3000's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 00:56
Fleet3000
dude needs some serious Rock Band for this shit.
Eno chan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 07:19
Eno chan
Ummm......deaf by 30?
blakbuzzrd's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 10:11
blakbuzzrd
@dvddesign:

You're absolutely right. The sheer number of reflective surfaces in that room have got to make anything played sound like a horrible high-frequency mishmash.

The guy should sell 90% of the equipment and use it to lay down some carpet in there.
Lazerface84's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 10:49
Lazerface84
I WENT TO THE MOVIES THE OTHER DAY AND THE SPEAKERS HAD NO WIRES!!! THEY WERE FAKE SPEAKERS!!!!111
flynsk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 12:18
flynsk
Just a marketing ploy like the PSP fansite thing.
Sony pwns yr souls.

seriously, this could be accomplished by one good amp and 6 good speakers in a wide xy configuration.
PetiePal's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:38
PetiePal
It's probably real, but overly stupid and pointless.

If the guy ahd THIS much money to pack all that together, he'd probably have the power cables running under the floor. Nice screen setup, but honestly you don't need that many amps. They don't DO anything at that point. Some of the speaker set ups are nice. I could see playing Oblivion on that thing.
enfaw's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 18:40
enfaw
specs plz.
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