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Post by bluemeanies on Jun 8, 2014 9:44:58 GMT -5
Thanks everyone....you are all very generous with your compliments. The room was originally part of a garage area. The Mrs. wanted a family room and knowing that most of the work would have to be done by myself and a "little help from my friends" (b/c of expenses) I managed to persuade her thinking like an audiophile and videophile. Hence, the garage wall came a tumbling down and the process begun. The room that you see is really a room within a room. All of the walls and ceiling are NOT attach in any way to the existing structure. With that formula it helps reduce the sound from leaving the room except of course the bass. That animal can never be tamed, especially if you are into the sound of tight LOUD EXPLOSIONS....haha. Since the room was design to have part of the movie theater experience the screen area is 8'+ widening to the back at 13'. The length is 25'. I truly wish that the screen area was at least 16-18' wide but we live in a twin house an honestly these homes were not constructed with a Home Theater theme in mind.
deltadube there is nothing on the ceiling area in the back by the screen. It is merely paint. It only appears that there is something there b/c of the angle that the picture was taken.
Any other questions or pictures I would be glad to post. Thanks again
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Post by creimes on Jun 16, 2014 21:09:49 GMT -5
So I had the day off today and thought the best way to spend the day was driving down to the U.S.A to get my goodies waiting for me at the border, and what a great day it was as low and behold there were my XPA-1L's, Schitt Modi DAC and various other boxes with my name written on them, after about a two and a half hour round trip I had everything in my basement and ready to be torn out of the boxes at amazing speed and agility I am now listening to three XPA-1L's running my fronts and my LPA-1 running my rears and zone speakers and it sounds ohhhh soooooo guud , while the LPA-1 sounds great the 1L's take it up a few notches for sure especially in a acoustically treated room where you can pick out those sort of things and that Modi DAC is quite impressive as well, I'm using it between my Mac Mini and PT-7030 for playback in my main system and zones. Chad
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Post by novisnick on Jun 16, 2014 21:17:29 GMT -5
Chad, I'm sooooo. . Happy for you!!! Must be in Heaven,,,,think I'll put that song on!!!! Hope you have no where to go till your new babies put you to sleep,,,, which probably won't be for some time.
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Post by creimes on Jun 16, 2014 21:21:05 GMT -5
Chad, I'm sooooo. . Happy for you!!! Must be in Heaven,,,,think I'll put that song on!!!! Hope you have no where to go till your new babies put you to sleep,,,, which probably won't be for some time. Been watching some Crossroads 2011 2010 on blu-ray and the impact and resolution of the music is outstanding, right where I want to be , and I worked lots of OT this week to help pay for these babies so I am getting sleepier by the minute haha Chad
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Post by novisnick on Jun 16, 2014 21:38:57 GMT -5
Chad, I'm sooooo. . Happy for you!!! Must be in Heaven,,,,think I'll put that song on!!!! Hope you have no where to go till your new babies put you to sleep,,,, which probably won't be for some time. Been watching some Crossroads 2011 on blu-ray and the impact and resolution of the music is outstanding, right where I want to be , and I worked lots of OT this week to help pay for these babies so I am getting sleepier by the minute haha Chad Just for SAG you should try 103 straight to two XPA-1Ls, you talk about opening up the clarity bro :0. Itll just blow your mind for two channel I promise! Nick
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Post by creimes on Jun 16, 2014 22:07:04 GMT -5
Been watching some Crossroads 2011 on blu-ray and the impact and resolution of the music is outstanding, right where I want to be , and I worked lots of OT this week to help pay for these babies so I am getting sleepier by the minute haha Chad Just for SAG you should try 103 straight to two XPA-1Ls, you talk about opening up the clarity bro :0. Itll just blow your mind for two channel I promise! Nick That's where I use my ERC1 and Control Freak
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Post by novisnick on Jun 16, 2014 22:09:36 GMT -5
Just for SAG you should try 103 straight to two XPA-1Ls, you talk about opening up the clarity bro :0. Itll just blow your mind for two channel I promise! Nick That's where I use my ERC1 and Control Freak Hold on to your socks bro!!!
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Post by Dark Ranger on Jun 17, 2014 1:04:51 GMT -5
So I had the day off today and thought the best way to spend the day was driving down to the U.S.A to get my goodies waiting for me at the border, and what a great day it was as low and behold there were my XPA-1L's, Schitt Modi DAC and various other boxes with my name written on them, after about a two and a half hour round trip I had everything in my basement and ready to be torn out of the boxes at amazing speed and agility I am now listening to three XPA-1L's running my fronts and my LPA-1 running my rears and zone speakers and it sounds ohhhh soooooo guud , while the LPA-1 sounds great the 1L's take it up a few notches for sure especially in a acoustically treated room where you can pick out those sort of things and that Modi DAC is quite impressive as well, I'm using it between my Mac Mini and PT-7030 for playback in my main system and zones. What a sweet setup! Love your front stage pictures, thanks for posting. Wish I had space for a large TV or projection system. Enjoy the new gear.
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Post by Metaldude on Jun 17, 2014 1:42:34 GMT -5
Chad, love those blocks mate, bet they sound amaaazing, cool set up... Enjoy
Metaldude
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Post by bluemeanies on Jun 17, 2014 9:15:04 GMT -5
Chad...Really sweet looking and I can relate to the excitement of unpacking and setting up those babies. It's like CHRISTMAS all over again.
Enjoy.
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Post by creimes on Jun 17, 2014 10:59:19 GMT -5
Thanks guys, and yeah unpacking the boxes and setting up the gear is for sure half the fun haha
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Post by Bonzo on Jun 17, 2014 11:14:06 GMT -5
View Attachmentas with everyone, its "in process" next step is room treatments and a nice equipment rack. The TV stand needs to go. Awesome picture on the TV!!!! You couldn't have chosen better. Nice digs by the way.
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Post by ncred02 on Jun 19, 2014 17:24:01 GMT -5
View Attachmentas with everyone, its "in process" next step is room treatments and a nice equipment rack. The TV stand needs to go. Awesome picture on the TV!!!! You couldn't have chosen better. Nice digs by the way. but of course!!! hes almost as good as his dad.............almost. I saw jr. open up for Page back in the 90s
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Post by wizardofoz on Jun 21, 2014 10:29:44 GMT -5
Oh man ya dun wanna see my room right now...I've been reduced to a mini-x to a pair of erm-1's and a squeezebox3 ... So sad i I cant even get in there to take a current pic with gear in it.
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Post by solarrdadd on Jun 21, 2014 18:24:26 GMT -5
2 CHANNEL RIG:
Attachment DeletedOppo 105 with 2tb USB HD connected, gigabit network cat6 connected, dedicated 2 channel out Emotiva UPA-200 amp Emotiva CMX-6 power strip Vintage Polk Audio SDA-2 Speakers Insignia 32" HDTV HT 7.1 CHANNEL RIG:
Attachment DeletedFrom top to bottom of rack: Oppo 105D, gigabit network cat6 connected, 8 channel analog out, 2 channel XLR out Cable HD-DVR, cat6 networked PS3, cat6 networked XBOX 360, cat6 networked Onkyo 5507 pre-amp, cat6 networked, AppleTV, hdmi, cat6 networked Toshiba HD-DVD player Emotiva UPA-2 amp Emotiva XPA-5 amp Dell HTPC, cat6 networked APC UPS Emotiva CMX-6 power strip Emotiva X-REF 12 Sub Axiom M80v3's & VP180v3 Speakers (four QS8v3 surrounds not shown) Sony 55" HDTV The Odinson w/hammer and all of Asgard, protecting everything!
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Post by Dark Ranger on Jun 21, 2014 19:06:25 GMT -5
2 CHANNEL RIG:
The Odinson w/hammer and all of Asgard, protecting everything! Thor! Mew Mew! Awesome setup, SD.
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Post by garbulky on Jun 21, 2014 20:20:00 GMT -5
2 CHANNEL RIG:
View AttachmentOppo 105 with 2tb USB HD connected, gigabit network cat6 connected, dedicated 2 channel out Emotiva UPA-200 amp Emotiva CMX-6 power strip Vintage Polk Audio SDA-2 Speakers Insignia 32" HDTV HT 7.1 CHANNEL RIG:
View AttachmentFrom top to bottom of rack: Oppo 105D, gigabit network cat6 connected, 8 channel analog out, 2 channel XLR out Cable HD-DVR, cat6 networked PS3, cat6 networked XBOX 360, cat6 networked Onkyo 5507 pre-amp, cat6 networked, AppleTV, hdmi, cat6 networked Toshiba HD-DVD player Emotiva UPA-2 amp Emotiva XPA-5 amp Dell HTPC, cat6 networked APC UPS Emotiva CMX-6 power strip Emotiva X-REF 12 Sub Axiom M80v3's & VP180v3 Speakers (four QS8v3 surrounds not shown) Sony 55" HDTV The Odinson w/hammer and all of Asgard, protecting everything! Heck yes look at those M80's and VP180's! That center is huge hehehe! Boomzilla
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Post by sealman on Jun 28, 2014 16:26:06 GMT -5
Here are a few pics of my HT. Protected by Superman AND the Hulk!
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Post by novisnick on Jun 28, 2014 16:32:21 GMT -5
seal man, Looks incredible!!! I'm sure it sounds that way too!!
Question, do you slide the sofas back out of the way when you listen to two channel? Also, do you pull your mains forward at all for two channel??
I guess it should have been my first question,,,,do you do any/ much two channel music??
Nick
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Post by novisnick on Jun 28, 2014 16:35:02 GMT -5
That last picture was unfair,,,,he,,,,he,,,,,, What are those towers and are they running or just used as pedestals?
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