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Post by novisnick on Dec 13, 2014 22:02:59 GMT -5
Yeh! Just a spoiled brat belly aching cause it looks ( and sounds, I'm sure ) so dang nice!!!!!! XPA-5 isn't lacking, that's for sure!! Does the prettier cookie taste any better then the other cookies??? NO! I hear ya. The sound is awesome but I also really like the way it looks in the equipment rack. I went nuts with the theater build and spent 3 mos in the planning stages and 6+ months building it. Gotta get some real pics instead of these cell shots. At the risk of being a photo/attention *bleep*.... Where do I slip the $1s and $5 s,,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,,,,
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Post by jlafrenz on Dec 13, 2014 23:19:59 GMT -5
That is a great space. How big is your theater?
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Post by creimes on Dec 13, 2014 23:22:27 GMT -5
Yes very nice HT, it looks bigger than my house hehehe, I would love to have a dedicated room some day...no kids toys allowed haha
Chad
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Post by hesster on Dec 15, 2014 9:20:51 GMT -5
Just installed my XMC-1, XPR-1's, and XPA-5 using all balanced cables. Running GR Research LS-9 fronts, LSC center, Kiplisch RS62 sides, and cheapo Bose rears (next upgrade pending). Waiting on Dirac, but did preliminary tweaking. The sound is absolutely extraordinary, and the sound imaging is freaky. Even MPEG's on the computer in AIFF are great, and wondering if the Hi-Rez download stuff is significantly better?
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Post by yeeeha17 on Dec 15, 2014 9:41:29 GMT -5
XPR-1s on its sides look pretty cool. Nice room and speakers
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Post by novisnick on Dec 15, 2014 9:41:59 GMT -5
Just installed my XMC-1, XPR-1's, and XPA-5 using all balanced cables. Running GR Research LS-9 fronts, LSC center, Kiplisch RS62 sides, and cheapo Bose rears (next upgrade pending). Waiting on Dirac, but did preliminary tweaking. The sound is absolutely extraordinary, and the sound imaging is freaky. Even MPEG's on the computer in AIFF are great, and wondering if the Hi-Rez download stuff is significantly better?
Welcome to the zoo!!! Looks nice my new friend!! please put your sig in so we can drool a little more. So glad that you found us, have fun and enjoy. Nick
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Post by simpleman68 on Dec 15, 2014 10:16:10 GMT -5
That is a great space. How big is your theater? Thank You! Room is 19' wide by 38' deep. One of the limitations of the room is the open area at the rear of the theater. It is what is being built as a game room and is about 12' X 30' I have no bass or corner traps up in that area yet. The Seaton Sub is a handful to manage with what's basically a big open room. Thinking about doing a continuous wall treatment along that back wall and then the corner traps with Roxul or similar. This is the first theater I've built and have a lot to learn in regard to traps and treatments; but I've been reading all I can from those that DO know what the hell they're doing. lol Scott
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Post by simpleman68 on Dec 15, 2014 10:19:34 GMT -5
Just installed my XMC-1, XPR-1's, and XPA-5 using all balanced cables. Running GR Research LS-9 fronts, LSC center, Kiplisch RS62 sides, and cheapo Bose rears (next upgrade pending). Waiting on Dirac, but did preliminary tweaking. The sound is absolutely extraordinary, and the sound imaging is freaky. Even MPEG's on the computer in AIFF are great, and wondering if the Hi-Rez download stuff is significantly better?
Welcome to the zoo!!! Looks nice my new friend!! please put your sig in so we can drool a little more. So glad that you found us, have fun and enjoy. Nick Yeah man, looks like an excellent pair of fronts. I also like the spider coming out of the sub port. lol Is it a problem putting the monos on their sides in terms of heat dissipation? Scott
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Post by hesster on Dec 15, 2014 11:09:32 GMT -5
The monos HAVE to be on the floor as they are 100lbs each and that is too much for the glass top of the table. They only get warm as there is still good ventilation in that position. Was even concerned with putting the 70+ lb XPA-5 on the glass, and set it on very carefully. I built the LS-9 and LSC fronts from GR Research and they are one of the finest Line Array speakers on the planet. Also built the Decware "House Wrecker" Subwoofer. The bass output is absurd, and will blow the fake Spider clear out of the port when listening at higher levels .
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Post by simpleman68 on Dec 15, 2014 12:04:23 GMT -5
The monos HAVE to be on the floor as they are 100lbs each and that is too much for the glass top of the table. They only get warm as there is still good ventilation in that position. Was even concerned with putting the 70+ lb XPA-5 on the glass, and set it on very carefully. I built the LS-9 and LSC fronts from GR Research and they are one of the finest Line Array speakers on the planet. Also built the Decware "House Wrecker" Subwoofer. The bass output is absurd, and will blow the fake Spider clear out of the port when listening at higher levels .
The flying spider would be an awesome vid! Amazing how much sound pressure a well set up sub can produce. Before I got the Seaton Submersive I tried subs from Velodyne, Polk ... all the run of the mill stuff. What a difference, particularly moving from a music-based sub to something that is designed to "blow out candles". Scott
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Post by selkec on Jan 6, 2015 17:34:15 GMT -5
Just installed my XMC-1, XPR-1's, and XPA-5 using all balanced cables. Running GR Research LS-9 fronts, LSC center, Kiplisch RS62 sides, and cheapo Bose rears (next upgrade pending). Waiting on Dirac, but did preliminary tweaking. The sound is absolutely extraordinary, and the sound imaging is freaky. Even MPEG's on the computer in AIFF are great, and wondering if the Hi-Rez download stuff is significantly better? View Attachment View Attachment View Attachment
View Attachment Awesome system ya have.I wish I could build these speakers. I have always wanted a pair and the LSC.
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Post by jcam2881 on Jan 13, 2015 13:36:54 GMT -5
Just purchased a boom mic stand for room correction - makes me think I could have just used fishing line and a thumb tac in the ceiling! I keep getting some odd crossover settings after running audyssey for the rear speakers (250hz)..so Assume placing the mic on the couch not in a measured way was not the correct way to go. It also could have been the dogs, myself and a purring cat on the couch! So - having not been too impressed with any of the runs on audyssey I am going to try this once proper with me out of the room for each measurement and with the 8 measurements around my preferred spot on the couch. Anyone else have recommendations? I keep getting annoyed at the levels it sets also..cheers Joe
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Post by garbulky on Jan 15, 2015 15:21:02 GMT -5
Just installed my XMC-1, XPR-1's, and XPA-5 using all balanced cables. Running GR Research LS-9 fronts, LSC center, Kiplisch RS62 sides, and cheapo Bose rears (next upgrade pending). Waiting on Dirac, but did preliminary tweaking. The sound is absolutely extraordinary, and the sound imaging is freaky. Even MPEG's on the computer in AIFF are great, and wondering if the Hi-Rez download stuff is significantly better? View Attachment View Attachment View Attachment
View Attachment Looks amazing! BTW, the XPR amps sideways may run into heat issues. They vent from the chassis top which appears to be blocked.
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Post by garbulky on Jan 15, 2015 16:49:18 GMT -5
Very nice. Glad to see a pic
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Post by creimes on Jan 17, 2015 23:02:44 GMT -5
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Post by novisnick on Jan 17, 2015 23:16:36 GMT -5
Couple of shots from my setup about 3 years ago, love all the orange halo's I prefer the Blue!! 8)
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Post by Mountainbiking Fool on Jan 18, 2015 10:11:18 GMT -5
That is a great space. How big is your theater? Thank You! Room is 19' wide by 38' deep. One of the limitations of the room is the open area at the rear of the theater. It is what is being built as a game room and is about 12' X 30' I have no bass or corner traps up in that area yet. The Seaton Sub is a handful to manage with what's basically a big open room. Thinking about doing a continuous wall treatment along that back wall and then the corner traps with Roxul or similar. This is the first theater I've built and have a lot to learn in regard to traps and treatments; but I've been reading all I can from those that DO know what the hell they're doing. lol Scott Theater looks awesome! I am in the process of building ours. The theater room is 23'x19' wife and I are still picking colors.
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Post by Canuck_fr on Jan 18, 2015 10:38:10 GMT -5
Couple of shots from my setup about 3 years ago, love all the orange halo's I prefer the Blue!! 8) Just love those orange - blue lights!!!!
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Post by rickybobby2477 on Jan 18, 2015 13:05:49 GMT -5
My Emotiva equipment I also have more but it is taking to long to load I have XPA-1's a XPS-1 and I have Polk Audio LsiM707's LsiM706c and 4 LsiM703's in dark mahogany and 2 Polk Audio DSW PRO-660wi powered subwoofers and that's just the speakers for my home theater not my dedicated 2 channel room Attachments:
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