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Post by novisnick on May 5, 2015 18:08:32 GMT -5
Hi Novis Can I place the XPR-5 directly on the carpeted floor? Or should I get some sort of solid base for it like a natural stone marble tile? I wouldn't place it directly on the floor for fear of blocking the air vents. Use an amp stand, or build your own with a slab of granite, soapstone, concrete, etc. You could also make it out of wood and stain it to match your decor. Can you see the two dollar garden step under my amp?? it fits perfectly!!  Edit; The he stone even has grooves in it to make it look like smaller bricks but actually allows more air flow under the amp. |
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 18:19:50 GMT -5
I wouldn't place it directly on the floor for fear of blocking the air vents. Use an amp stand, or build your own with a slab of granite, soapstone, concrete, etc. You could also make it out of wood and stain it to match your decor. Can you see the two dollar garden step under my amp?? it fits perfectly!! View Attachment Edit; The he stone even has grooves in it to make it look like smaller bricks but actually allows more air flow under the amp. What kind of stone is that? garden paver from Home Depot? Looks quite solid. |
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Post by LCSeminole on May 5, 2015 18:23:19 GMT -5
Well the surrounds will need approx 75 feet of cabling each (have to route them through the attic) the center speaker and left main would be about 6 feet each (close proximity to amp) and it would be 15 feet for my right main. Will it be okay if I made them all 10 awg since I'm definitely using those for the surrounds?  |
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Post by novisnick on May 5, 2015 18:29:12 GMT -5
Can you see the two dollar garden step under my amp?? it fits perfectly!! Edit; The he stone even has grooves in it to make it look like smaller bricks but actually allows more air flow under the amp. What kind of stone is that? garden paver from Home Depot? Looks quite solid. 16" square, about 1 1/2" tall. Brittle if dropped but solid if just laid down. I got it at my local hardware store, John Wards, not many mom and pop stores left. I try to shop them as much as I can. I was picking up something there and looked down,,,,,,,there it was, solution and cheaper then anything I could have imagined. you walk into the store and are greeted with a smile and " how may I help you" in and out in minutes,,,,,,,you can even buy one screw!!! One! Not a bag of fifty,,,,,,,,, |
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Post by jcam2881 on May 5, 2015 19:39:49 GMT -5
I wouldn't place it directly on the floor for fear of blocking the air vents. Use an amp stand, or build your own with a slab of granite, soapstone, concrete, etc. You could also make it out of wood and stain it to match your decor. Can you see the two dollar garden step under my amp?? it fits perfectly!! View Attachment Edit; The he stone even has grooves in it to make it look like smaller bricks but actually allows more air flow under the amp. .. Just joined the XPR-5 family .. Thanks bmoney! I have a feeling this sucks me into XPR-1s at some future date.. What is wrong with these blue lights lol! |
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Post by novisnick on May 5, 2015 19:46:45 GMT -5
Can you see the two dollar garden step under my amp?? it fits perfectly!! Edit; The he stone even has grooves in it to make it look like smaller bricks but actually allows more air flow under the amp. .. Just joined the XPR-5 family .. Thanks bmoney! I have a feeling this sucks me into XPR-1s at some future date.. What is wrong with these blue lights lol!
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 20:39:01 GMT -5
What kind of stone is that? garden paver from Home Depot? Looks quite solid. 16" square, about 1 1/2" tall. Brittle if dropped but solid if just laid down. I got it at my local hardware store, John Wards, not many mom and pop stores left. I try to shop them as much as I can. I was picking up something there and looked down,,,,,,,there it was, solution and cheaper then anything I could have imagined. you walk into the store and are greeted with a smile and " how may I help you" in and out in minutes,,,,,,,you can even buy one screw!!! One! Not a bag of fifty,,,,,,,,, Kudos to you for shopping at local mom and pop stores. Not too many left these days. So 16 by 16 is big enough? Thought that the XPR 5 measured 17 wide and 19 deep unless there's a slight overhang on the sides.... |
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Post by novisnick on May 5, 2015 20:53:30 GMT -5
16" square, about 1 1/2" tall. Brittle if dropped but solid if just laid down. I got it at my local hardware store, John Wards, not many mom and pop stores left. I try to shop them as much as I can. I was picking up something there and looked down,,,,,,,there it was, solution and cheaper then anything I could have imagined. you walk into the store and are greeted with a smile and " how may I help you" in and out in minutes,,,,,,,you can even buy one screw!!! One! Not a bag of fifty,,,,,,,,, Kudos to you for shopping at local mom and pop stores. Not too many left these days. So 16 by 16 is big enough? Thought that the XPR 5 measured 17 wide and 19 deep unless there's a slight overhang on the sides.... We place the feet on the stone not the overall size,,,,,,,he,,,,he,,,,,,he,,,,,,, Works perfectly, amp almost hides the stone completely. Cheap winner!! My friend!!  Click picture to enlarge, can ya see the stone? You can paint it black if you like, but I barley notice them. |
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 21:23:02 GMT -5
16 by 16 it is....I'm glad that's the case. I was cracking my head looking for a 20 by 20 piece. Nice set up! See you like those paradigms ehhhh?
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Post by boscobear on May 5, 2015 21:30:47 GMT -5
I use XPR=5 to power B&W's 803D, 805d & HTM2D. I certainly enjoy the music their combination makes. I use 14 AWG speaker cable, Blue Jean Cable, Canare 4S11 star-quad, 4 Bananas locking plugs for speaker connect, to two banana locking plugs at Amp. All these B&W speakers are very easily driven, and to make the power meter lights jump on the amp, I must play the system at a pretty good level. I have on many occasion played the speakers at realistic sound levels, and the amp holds the sound quality level crystal clear, no audible distortion. In my opinion the XPR-5 is one beautiful amp. The amp sits on a wooden shelf on a Bell'O shelving unit. It did sit on a glass shelf, but I was really pushing the limit of the weight allowable. I replaced the glass shelf. I took a chance, and did not get burned, lucky it did not break.
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Post by novisnick on May 5, 2015 21:38:04 GMT -5
16 by 16 it is....I'm glad that's the case. I was cracking my head looking for a 20 by 20 piece. Nice set up! See you like those paradigms ehhhh? Nope! Don't like them at all,,,,,,,,,,but I sure do love the SOUND they make!! And they're easy on the eyes too!! Not or pictured is 4 of these,,,,,,   |
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 21:41:40 GMT -5
I like the paradigm sound but heck they could do some about those looks  ? |
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 21:42:23 GMT -5
Good to know bosco bear. Thanks.
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Post by hemster on May 5, 2015 21:42:30 GMT -5
I like the paradigm sound but heck they could do some about those looks ? Huh?  They're some of the best looking speakers out there IMHO. YMMV... |
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 21:48:24 GMT -5
I like the paradigm sound but heck they could do some about those looks ? Huh? They're some of the best looking speakers out there IMHO. YMMV... I guess I prefer the simpler less "spaceship" looks of B&W :-) but paradigms do sound great though. One of the best sounding speakers out there. |
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Post by novisnick on May 5, 2015 22:26:24 GMT -5
Huh? They're some of the best looking speakers out there IMHO. YMMV... I guess I prefer the simpler less "spaceship" looks of B&W :-) but paradigms do sound great though. One of the best sounding speakers out there. This isn't sexy to you??? Wow!!!   |
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Post by brutiarti on May 5, 2015 22:54:57 GMT -5
I guess I prefer the simpler less "spaceship" looks of B&W :-) but paradigms do sound great though. One of the best sounding speakers out there. This isn't sexy to you??? Wow!!! View Attachment View AttachmentStraight to the naked pics, yummi |
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Post by stanlee on May 6, 2015 0:42:49 GMT -5
Now this is sexy to me ;-) Check out the silky smooth curves and low profile fronts...aka nothing sticking out Attachments:
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Post by novisnick on May 6, 2015 6:51:42 GMT -5
Now this is sexy to me ;-) Check out the silky smooth curves and low profile fronts...aka nothing sticking out Nothing sticking out?? I'm missing something here,,,,,,,,,,again!! i didn't realize $$$$$$ was MORE sexy,,,,,he,,,,he,,,,he,,,,,, does look rather nice though,,,,,,but that doesn't appear to be a real world picture. aka; in your system,,,,,,,home sexy pictures,,,,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,,,,,, |
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Post by vneal on May 6, 2015 7:26:21 GMT -5
 I myself like a stand. center speaker is now on top |
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They're some of the best looking speakers out there IMHO. YMMV...
