novisnick
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Post by novisnick on May 8, 2015 19:42:07 GMT -5
I'm digging your digm's!!!!!!!
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Post by teaman on May 8, 2015 20:41:13 GMT -5
I absolutely love the Sherbourn monsters. Way to make a statement........looks great!
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Post by sebastianr on May 9, 2015 6:59:05 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I really enjoy the system. I bought the modified Paradigms from a guy who was selling them at a price I couldn't pass up. I no longer have the Seaton Sound SubMersives that show up in the pictures but that Gjallarhorn in the corner that replaced them is pretty amazing. A bit scary actually. The Sherbourn amp is a keeper and until the big brother of the XMC-1 comes out, I'll keep the PT-7030.
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Post by brand on May 9, 2015 9:09:53 GMT -5
Haha the Gjallarhorn looks insane.
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Post by sebastianr on May 9, 2015 12:50:17 GMT -5
Haha the Gjallarhorn looks insane. Maybe if I put a potted plant on top nobody will notice?
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Post by mauriceproductions on May 9, 2015 15:10:20 GMT -5
Love the set up. Paradigm looking real nice. I bet everyone in your family comes over for movie night on Fridays.
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Post by sebastianr on May 9, 2015 17:29:26 GMT -5
Love the set up. Paradigm looking real nice. I bet everyone in your family comes over for movie night on Fridays. Family and friends do love to come over for movie night. Thinking back, Edge of Tomorrow was quite an experience and so was Interstellar. I know this hobby has a monetary cost associated with it, but at least this hobby can be shared and enjoyed by so many people. There are many hobbies that cost just as much or more, but can really only be enjoyed by one person. I love sharing what I've put together here. Many good times and many good memories.
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Post by brand on May 9, 2015 17:51:03 GMT -5
Haha the Gjallarhorn looks insane. Maybe if I put a potted plant on top nobody will notice? Haha yes THAT will make it disappear into the background. How does it sound for music specifically how is the punch/kick bass?
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Post by sebastianr on May 9, 2015 20:03:26 GMT -5
[quote author=" brand" source="/post/739290/thread" timestamp="1431211863 How does it sound for music specifically how is the punch/kick bass?[/quote] Here are the specs on the Gjallarhorn: 90dB at 10Hz 105dB at 12Hz 130dB from 14Hz to 120Hz- and this is measured outside, so room re-enforcement will increase these figures. I have the subwoofer crossed over at 60Hz and the Paradigms take over from there. I think it sounds pretty good for music, but to be totally honest, for music, I liked the three SubMersives better. For home theater, the Gallarhorn is super impressive. I feel, in my room, that it puts our more bass than when I had the three SubMersives. But for music, I'd give the nod to the Seatons. But I just couldn't afford to keep adding more Seatons. And since the room is primarily used for home theater, I sold the SubMersives and bought the Gjallarhorn.
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Post by creimes on May 9, 2015 23:36:35 GMT -5
Took another spin down to the US/Canadian border to ship out my last Stealth 6 and pick up my XPA-5 Gen1 and Schiit Modi DAC, and when I got back and took the LPA-1 out of the rack to slide the XPA-5 in I realized I needed to do some major cable organizing lol, it was a disaster zone, so I took a few hours and cleaned it up and wow it looks so much better now. I'm leaving the trim silver but I changed the screws out to black ones and I really like the look My current rack: Oppo 103 Behringer EP4000 Schiit Modi DAC Sherbourn PT-7030 Emotiva XPA-5 Gen1 Emotiva XPA-100 Gen1 x 2
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 23:55:49 GMT -5
Haha the Gjallarhorn looks insane. Maybe if I put a potted plant on top nobody will notice? Man the wood grain on that gjhallerhorn is just GORGEOUS . What type of wood did you use ? I'm planning a pair built from 18 mm Baltic Birch.
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Post by pedrocols on May 10, 2015 0:03:41 GMT -5
Maybe if I put a potted plant on top nobody will notice? Man the wood grain on that gjhallerhorn is just GORGEOUS . What type of wood did you use ? I'm planning a pair built from 18 mm Baltic Birch. I think he bought it used.
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Post by sebastianr on May 10, 2015 5:20:00 GMT -5
Maybe if I put a potted plant on top nobody will notice? Man the wood grain on that gjhallerhorn is just GORGEOUS . What type of wood did you use ? I'm planning a pair built from 18 mm Baltic Birch. The GH I have is also built from 18mm Baltic Birch, but I bought my GH, I didn't build it. I do not have the skills for something like that. The veneer is flat cut white oak and then just stained black. We tried to match the grain pattern on the paradigm black oak as best we could. If you plan on using 2 GH's in your room, it will be epic. Just make sure your house is up for it!
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Post by thenightwisher on May 11, 2015 11:18:09 GMT -5
This is my first post. I wanted to share a few pictures of my current setup with my first Emotiva product: the XDA-1 DAC. I included a picture of my CD collection (behind the VR-40s) as well. My speakers are Boston Acoustics CR-85s (Front), VR-10 (Center), CR-75s (Surrounds), and VR-40s (Surround Backs due to obvious space constraints). My custom-built computer and a Klipsch 12 inch sub are under the desk. My vintage audio equipment (I love collecting vintage pieces) includes: Kenwood KD-5066 Turntable, DBX 120 Dynamic Subharmonic Synthesizer (I just use it for my iPod), Pioneer SG-90 17-Band Equalizer, Toshiba DVD Player (it's about 10 years old now so "vintage" is used loosely), Kenwood KC-105 Preamp, and Pioneer EX-9000 Dynamic Range Expander.
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Post by altloff on Jun 10, 2015 9:50:36 GMT -5
New to the Emo lounge, been around AVS for a while, here's a couple of pic's, had to build a new component shelf after getting my XPA-5: Before After My entire front soundstage Currently running an XPA-2 & XPA-5 in the Theatre and a XDA-2 & ERC-2 in my living room. Still going to be adding two more XPA-5's in the theatre, but that won't be until fall. For anyone who's interested, here's a link to my AVS build thread. (Warning, it's way over the top, and I know it) My Family Room TransformationLater All.
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novisnick
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Post by novisnick on Jun 14, 2015 22:42:27 GMT -5
A new look at "The Cave"
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Post by mauriceproductions on Jun 15, 2015 7:33:15 GMT -5
Looking good man. That 3 amp setup is wicked. Wish I would have waited and got the XMC-1 too. Good old blue cool aid. 7702 not bad though
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Post by mshump on Jun 15, 2015 8:01:03 GMT -5
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Post by Boomzilla on Jun 15, 2015 8:14:44 GMT -5
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Post by Hair Nick on Jun 15, 2015 8:53:42 GMT -5
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