Speaker "management"

[oneplustwo]

Hey folks,

How do you all manage all the various speakers you build? Do you have them all in one room and pick and choose what to listen to? Do you mothball some in storage somewhere until you feel like listening to them again? Do you sell them or give them away to friends/family? Do you put them in different rooms with their own amplifiers/electronics?

As you can see in my sig, I'm starting to amass more speakers than I have room for. And there are a couple more on the way. I'm loathe to sell them... they're sort of like my kids. Although I guess that's always an option. Any ideas would be welcome... especially if the WAF is high. =)

Thanks!

[dar47]

Hey folks,

How do you all manage all the various speakers you build? Do you have them all in one room and pick and choose what to listen to? Do you mothball some in storage somewhere until you feel like listening to them again? Do you sell them or give them away to friends/family? Do you put them in different rooms with their own amplifiers/electronics?

As you can see in my sig, I'm starting to amass more speakers than I have room for. And there are a couple more on the way. I'm loathe to sell them... they're sort of like my kids. Although I guess that's always an option. Any ideas would be welcome... especially if the WAF is high. =)

Thanks!

Hum,

1. home theater area. 11.1 and 2 channel.
2. living room 2 channel
3. master bed room 3.1 theater or 2 channel.
4. some deck or patio speaks.
5. garage system.
6. kids systems
7. any family members that that will pay for at least the materials.
8. first build for friends to get them hooked.
9. any body that comes over and says where did you get the nice speaks.
10. sale current system for new better system or just to try a new design.

Anything after that you may as well just start doing it for a living. :B

[technodanvan]

At least for smaller speakers it is generally pretty reasonable to put them into bedrooms, an office, kitchen, etc. for a smaller system. Just don't get carried away with nice amps and whatnot in these areas - smaller Class-T amps from Parts Express can get the job done just fine for low-power applications. Coupled with wireless streaming you could have music wherever you wanted. I'm not an Apply guy, but from my understanding Airplay + an iPad or iPod Touch works really slick. I'm sure there are alternative that work just as well.

Bigger speakers could have a place in a family room or garage...depending on how nice your speakers and garage are!

Otherwise I'd give less expensive models to family and friends, or sell them at cost to the same.

[cjd]

Almost every room. When the Nebbiolo gets finished, that'll be family room and the Ansonica will go into the bedroom finally. 7.1HT, stereo in kitchen, family/dining, living room, office... have a guest room to cover still, very possibly the second half of the basement... some have been given as gifts too. And a couple mothballed commercial projects.

[rvsixer]

I'm about to start a Sunflower build, but if you have given thought to selling yours please PM me....

[oneplustwo]

I'm about to start a Sunflower build, but if you have given thought to selling yours please PM me....

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