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Post by clockwork33 on Feb 24, 2014 11:12:12 GMT -5
Oke, here is my room and set up.
As you can see I am an Emotiva fan. From the top: linn akurate DS1, ERC-1, XSP-1, UMC-1, XPA-5 en two XPA-1. Main video source is a Dune B1 Media Player. Cables are from Cardas quadlink and Nordost super flatline. TT is a simple Pro-ject Debut Carbon. Speakers are all from Pioneer. The front speakers are the S3-EX designed by TAD. Those are really amazing!
Can't wait to add a XMC-1. Only problem is that I can not decide where to put it.
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Post by linvincible on Feb 24, 2014 14:13:26 GMT -5
Oke, here is my room and set up. As you can see I am an Emotiva fan. From the top: linn akurate DS1, ERC-1, XSP-1, UMC-1, XPA-5 en two XPA-1. Main video source is a Dune B1 Media Player. Cables are from Cardas quadlink and Nordost super flatline. TT is a simple Pro-ject Debut Carbon. Speakers are all from Pioneer. The front speakers are the S3-EX designed by TAD. Those are really amazing! Can't wait to add a XMC-1. Only problem is that I can not decide where to put it. Nice streamer, I'd love to try it, and compare it to the marantz NA11S1 and buy the best!
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Post by dust770 on Feb 24, 2014 16:15:13 GMT -5
My subs
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Post by clockwork33 on Feb 25, 2014 4:30:22 GMT -5
[/quote]Nice streamer, I'd love to try it, and compare it to the marantz NA11S1 and buy the best! [/quote]
Thanks! I agree, the Linn is indeed great. The match with Emotiva is in my opinion very good.
I upgraded from a Logitech Transporter, which a liked a lot, but the difference was incredible. I compared the Linn with a few other Linn and Naim models but I preferred the Akurate. Today I would certainly audition the Marantz before buying.
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Post by D on Feb 26, 2014 0:42:19 GMT -5
Room looks great!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 7:29:00 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 7:39:32 GMT -5
I just personally don't think Polk speakers are any better than anything else I've heard in their price range ie, they are nothing special, as in they are not better than others that they are competing with. Sorry, there was sort of a subtle inside joke here, not sure if you picked up on it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 7:51:50 GMT -5
Not the best for really hard rock, I agree Chuckie, they are a "Laidback" speaker for sure. and they can get a lil "Boomy" too. I pick them up new in box's for half price. or I would have went with something else. But I can say a very smooth sounding speaker nice mids and very sweet high end sound to them. I wanted some of the EMO 8.3's but they where all gone when I made the move. but no way would I have paid full price at $1699 for the Polk's got them for $935 shipped.
Chuckie, you did hit on some good points about Polk speakers they are a "Value" speaker but yeah knowing how you are I did..lolo.. when I read ya post I am just glad to see you even taking the time to give me a shout out even if it's to "smack" me upside my head..lolo...there is a "Mod" I can do on them LSi-15's replace the 8" woofer and a "Mod" to the crossover just haven't done it yet.
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Post by novisnick on Feb 26, 2014 8:44:32 GMT -5
Oke, here is my room and set up. As you can see I am an Emotiva fan. From the top: linn akurate DS1, ERC-1, XSP-1, UMC-1, XPA-5 en two XPA-1. Main video source is a Dune B1 Media Player. Cables are from Cardas quadlink and Nordost super flatline. TT is a simple Pro-ject Debut Carbon. Speakers are all from Pioneer. The front speakers are the S3-EX designed by TAD. Those are really amazing! Can't wait to add a XMC-1. Only problem is that I can not decide where to put it. amazing what some of the talent can do on this forum. Nick
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Post by wolffcub on Feb 28, 2014 13:34:06 GMT -5
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Post by yves on Feb 28, 2014 17:17:57 GMT -5
It will maybe one day
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2014 13:23:10 GMT -5
I really like this setup. I wonder what size 2.35 screen you could fit in there...I am looking at a new house that has the EXACT same room above the garage
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Post by milsap195 on Mar 4, 2014 13:34:57 GMT -5
Those 2 or 4 inch panels?
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Post by Bonzo on Mar 4, 2014 13:46:37 GMT -5
Oke, here is my room and set up. As you can see I am an Emotiva fan. From the top: linn akurate DS1, ERC-1, XSP-1, UMC-1, XPA-5 en two XPA-1. Main video source is a Dune B1 Media Player. Cables are from Cardas quadlink and Nordost super flatline. TT is a simple Pro-ject Debut Carbon. Speakers are all from Pioneer. The front speakers are the S3-EX designed by TAD. Those are really amazing! Can't wait to add a XMC-1. Only problem is that I can not decide where to put it. Yeah, wow. NICE!
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Post by bluemeanies on Mar 11, 2014 10:42:30 GMT -5
I see a lot of nice rooms on this forum. Great job to everyone connected musically and videophiles. This is my escape.
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Post by kse on Mar 11, 2014 10:46:05 GMT -5
^^^very nice!
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Post by clockwork33 on Mar 11, 2014 11:48:21 GMT -5
I see a lot of nice rooms on this forum. Great job to everyone connected musically and videophiles. This is my escape. Very nice indeed Don't you find the gear right under your screen a bit distracting?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2014 12:17:33 GMT -5
new office setup with addition of XDA-1
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Post by bitsandbytes on Mar 11, 2014 20:10:25 GMT -5
I see a lot of nice rooms on this forum. Great job to everyone connected musically and videophiles. This is my escape. Fantastic setup! Great choice of speakers and equipment. Love all the acoustic treatment, the raised stage and all the seating. Are those acoustic treatment wedges on the ceiling/wall junction at the rear of the room - or is that lighting. Great atmosphere likewise with the posters - very attractive and well done room. Must be very difficult to force yourself to ever leave it.
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Post by bluemeanies on Mar 12, 2014 6:06:16 GMT -5
Clockwork, the equipment under the screen is NOT distracting to me or anyone who has been over to watch a movie or to watch sporting events. I do admit that if I had to do it all over again I might have cut down on the sitting by a factor of two and had my equipment in the rear of the room. Even then given my room size 25' long by 13' wide that setup might have been an eyesore. I am very happy with the end result. Thanks for your interest.
Bistandbytes, Thanks for you compliments it is very much appreciated. It was a lot of hard word work for roughly a year and a half. Originally there was a garage in that room as well as a powder room in the dead middle of the real estate. To answer your question surrounding the projector is a series of pictures of my niece and famous TV personalities since she won a "Writing Guild Award" a few years ago. That being said on the walls there is acoustic treatment and although you cannot see it there are diffusers on the ceiling in front of my main speakers and projector.
Thanks again for your kind words.
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