Classé Motherload!

[RebelMan]

I received my newest issue of Home Theater Magazine yesterday and ran across a new ad from Classé. I did a little research and found this Dream Home.

It includes fourteen CA-M400s and a couple of SSP-300's. Tucked away is a Mark Levinson No. 40. I think they'll need to clear out the No. 40 to make room in that massive rack for the SSP-800 when it arrives.

[beden1]

I received my newest issue of Home Theater Magazine yesterday and ran across a new ad from Classé. I did a little research and found this Dream Home.

It includes fourteen CA-M400s and a couple of SSP-300's. Tucked away is a Mark Levinson No. 40. I think they'll need to clear out the No. 40 to make room in that massive rack for the SSP-800 when it arrives.

Like I said, there is no substitute for power! :T

[ryst]

haha, that did look great.
Does anyone have pictures from the "dude" with a full 5.1 setup with Nautilus + 20 CA-M400? That would be awsome to see/listen too.

[Nolan B]

wow it must get hot in there. To much spent on the Richard Grey thou...

[sikoniko]

if you read the article, it says there is a subfloor and it sucks the hot air up the top.

nice find...

[RobP]

that is awesome, great find Rebelman.

[wettou]

I received my newest issue of Home Theater Magazine yesterday and ran across a new ad from Classé. I did a little research and found this Dream Home. It includes fourteen CA-M400s and a couple of SSP-300's. Tucked away is a Mark Levinson No. 40. I think they'll need to clear out the No. 40 to make room in that massive rack for the SSP-800 when it arrives.

Yes, I saw it as well, great find RebelMan.

Just a bit over kill , and what the heck, with a million $+ to spend on equipment alone we would all be in Home Cinema Nirvana any one could do this, it only a question of $$.

On the other hand, all the money in the world does not make for good taste!!

[RebelMan]

Like I said, there is no substitute for power! :T

LOL, I figured you'd like that.

Glad people are enjoying the find. "Over the Top" has never sounded so understated until now.

[wettou]

"Over the Top" has never sounded so understated until now.

You got that right well now we need to find another super wealthy audio aficionado to do the following system, if I had the cash I would

7: B&W Nautilus


49: Classé CAM-400


1: Classé SSP-800


7: JL Audio Gotham Subwoofers



ect, etc........:T Of course one would need the right size room otherwise it would be very unfortunate for your ears :rofl:

[sikoniko]

I wasnt that impressed by the gothams to be honest...

[wettou]

Here is why it would have been nice if Classé had included Audyssey MultEQ® XT room correction system in the SSP-800


Wisdom Audio

"Audyssey MultEQ® XT room correction system is the most advanced and sophisticated room correction system available on the market today.

Audyssey MultEQ was developed over five years with $6 million of University-based research to discover how to build an advanced automatic system that can measure the acoustics of the room and correct audible sound distortion throughout the entire listening area, not just in one spot. It addresses both the amplitude domain (frequency response) and the time domain (transient response) — something other systems cannot do.

As implemented in Wisdom Audio systems, it includes the ability for your installer to take up to 32 separate measurements in the room. The MultEQ Pro software then analyzes all the response curves for patterns and similarities. Logically enough, the problems that are most characteristic of the room receive priority treatment, while problems that might exist at only a single location in the room receive less attention. In this way, the sound is improved everywhere in the room — something simpler systems fail to do.

[Minardi2]

I wasnt that impressed by the gothams to be honest...

Really? Must have been the room, the source material, you, whatever. It appears to be one of the best subs out there, and considering how much I love my Fathom f113, I can only imagine what a Gotham would do.

[wettou]

Really? Must have been the room, the source material, you, whatever. It appears to be one of the best subs out there, and considering how much I love my Fathom f113, I can only imagine what a Gotham would do.

I agree the F113 is outstanding I bought it over the B&W sub and all my speakers are B&W. 802D, 802N, 803, ....

[beden1]

Really? Must have been the room, the source material, you, whatever. It appears to be one of the best subs out there, and considering how much I love my Fathom f113, I can only imagine what a Gotham would do.

My friend of 37 years replaced his three Fathom f113s with three JL Gothams.

With the f113s, he cracked one corner wall, and severely cracked three of his custom made floor to ceiling wood pillars. He hasn't cracked anything since getting the Gothams.

Actually, I got the sense that the Gothams were more controlled and accurate over the f113s. I prefer the Gothams, at least in his room and setup.

It may also be that the Gothams were easier to dial in better.

[beden1]

LOL, I figured you'd like that.

Glad people are enjoying the find. "Over the Top" has never sounded so understated until now.

Powerful cars and amps . . . you've got to love them!

The only problem I'd have with this super system is, where do you go from there? I think half the fun of any hobby like audio/HT is researching and building on your system in stages. Then, only through the experience gained by listening and watching your system, can you start to appreciate and understand when and why the system needs improvements.

My friend went out and was sold a complete system last year to the tune of about $375,000. He had me come over to listen and watch, and although he has gotten it somewhat dialed in since, I kind of felt bad that he was fumbling around trying to get it to work for my demonstration. He really had no clue as to what he had purchased, other than what he was told/sold by his dealer.

He's fortunate to have the money to spend freely, but if it were me, I would have enjoyed it much more if the system had been built upon piece by piece. I would have personally wanted to hook it all up from scratch, and figured out and configured each piece as the system was being assembled along the way. As it is for him, I'm sure he can't truly appreciate what he has, because he really doesn't know what went into the assembly.

[RebelMan]

It's an ironic situation that's all too often true. I've been in a few elaborate rooms with expensive systems, not quite like the one here, that looked like they would impress and that was about all they did. I've also been in reasonable looking rooms with very unassuming systems that looked like they would barely get by. I've since learned not to underestimate what an underdog can do. ;x(

[style]

Hi,
Very, very truly impressive setup.

Nothing to say.

But sincerely who can take advantage of a system like that one in a normal house or also in a room HT?

For having the maximum it thus must also have a study of recording or so like that!
It is also true that if you have the possibilities to buy so a system
you have also the possibility to have a recording study in order to make to play this very of God at (the) best.....

OR?????
So on set is how much in $$$$$ ?????


Omar

[wettou]

With the f113s, he cracked one corner wall, and severely cracked three of his custom made floor to ceiling wood pillars. He hasn't cracked anything since getting the Gothams.

Cracked the walls I can believe it! What volume was he playing at!

[beden1]

Cracked the walls I can believe it! What volume was he playing at!

We are both a bi-product of the 60's and 70's when the music was real, so I'm sure he has the habit of cranking it up on a regular basis. But, even at moderate volumes, three sub woofers such as these can do a number on house structures.

His house is a high end custom built home that is taking a beating. I had him do the test frequencies for his subs, so I could listen to how and where the low end signals were affecting the structures of his room. During the test, you could hear a ton of rattles and shaking going on from many areas of the room. I told him to spend some time to try and isolate the problem areas and take remedial action to rectify on his own if possible. He called me a week later and said that he had to schedule the building contractor to go in and re-build some decorative structures, tighten moldings, as well as repair numerous dry wall issues directly related to the sub woofer damage. He also had to place pads behind the corners of each hung picture and under all decorative art, have his sliding doors tightened, and put padding on all of the shelves in the adjoining kitchen, as well as place paper towels between every stacked piece in his kitchen cabinets, so the glasses and plates would stop rattling, etc.

He also has the second largest Focal speakers as his L/R fronts that don't help matters any! :B

[RobP]

Cracked the walls I can believe it! What volume was he playing at!

Its actually not that hard to do, I have had to fix many little holes in my drywall from the bass popping out compound that cover the drywall nails.

I also need to change the door that goes into the bathroom, if its shut during a movie it will rattle like someone is trying to get out. The first time it happened we were watching a scary movie, I about jumped off the couch when it happened. :lol: (My wife still teases me about that one)

[alebonau]

Its actually not that hard to do, I have had to fix many little holes in my drywall from the bass popping out compound that cover the drywall nails.

I also need to change the door that goes into the bathroom, if its shut during a movie it will rattle like someone is trying to get out. The first time it happened we were watching a scary movie, I about jumped off the couch when it happened. :lol: (My wife still teases me about that one)

hehe my velo DD15 has the power to move the front door as well so yeah bits of plaster cracking around the place can be a bit of an issue hehe

just have to watch the scene like the one in I am legend on blu-ray where will smith goes around the house putting down the shutters till he comes to the last one and then wow the bass from that scene can be enough to shake the foundations hehehe :lol:

can imagine the gothams bringing the house down ! hehehe

[wettou]

JL Audio sub are limited to 20HZ as going much lower than that will start doing internal organ damage.

“. . . sound with a frequency of less than 16 Hz is inaudible. It’s called infrasound, and its effect on human beings is not completely understood. We do know, however, that high-intensity infrasound causes headache, fatigue, and anxiety . . . Our internal organs (heart, liver, stomach, kidneys) are attached to the bones by elastic connective tissue, and at low frequencies may be considered simple oscillators. The natural frequencies of most of them are below 12 Hz (which is in the infrasonic range). Thus, the organs may resonate. Of course, the amplitude of any resonance vibrations depends significantly on damping, which transforms mechanical energy into thermal energy . . . this amplitude decreases as the damping increases. Also, the amplitude is proportional to the amplitude of the harmonic force causing the vibrations" . . . by Gavreau

The maximum sound pressure level should be under 160 dB to prevent eardrum ruptures among people whose ears are not protected. On the other hand, the minimum sound pressure level should be about 120 dB (taking into account that use of earplugs and earmuffs can reduce the level impinging upon the eardrums by 25 dB on average, and a short-term noise becomes severe over 90-95 dB). Ear-drum rupture occurs at approximately 160 dB; lung rupture may happen at 175 dB

[beden1]

JL Audio sub are limited to 20HZ as going much lower than that will start doing internal organ damage.

“. . . sound with a frequency of less than 16 Hz is inaudible. It’s called infrasound, and its effect on human beings is not completely understood. We do know, however, that high-intensity infrasound causes headache, fatigue, and anxiety . . . Our internal organs (heart, liver, stomach, kidneys) are attached to the bones by elastic connective tissue, and at low frequencies may be considered simple oscillators. The natural frequencies of most of them are below 12 Hz (which is in the infrasonic range). Thus, the organs may resonate. Of course, the amplitude of any resonance vibrations depends significantly on damping, which transforms mechanical energy into thermal energy . . . this amplitude decreases as the damping increases. Also, the amplitude is proportional to the amplitude of the harmonic force causing the vibrations" . . . by Gavreau

The maximum sound pressure level should be under 160 dB to prevent eardrum ruptures among people whose ears are not protected. On the other hand, the minimum sound pressure level should be about 120 dB (taking into account that use of earplugs and earmuffs can reduce the level impinging upon the eardrums by 25 dB on average, and a short-term noise becomes severe over 90-95 dB). Ear-drum rupture occurs at approximately 160 dB; lung rupture may happen at 175 dB

and your point is . . . ?

[RobP]

I don't think anyone will have any problems with that, reaching 160db is a feat that I have only seen done in a few car audio competition vehicles, doing so in a home would require huge amounts of power and drivers

JL Audio sub are limited to 20HZ as going much lower than that will start doing internal organ damage.

Many subs are capable of in room responses well below 20hz, JL included. I measured as low as 10hz in my HT and my kidneys have not popped out yet. :W

[alebonau]

I don't think anyone will have any problems with that, reaching 160db is a feat that I have only seen done in a few car audio competition vehicles, doing so in a home would require huge amounts of power and drivers





Many subs are capable of in room responses well below 20hz, JL included. I measured as low as 10hz in my HT and my kidneys have not popped out yet. :W

yeah i've measured my velo dd to go down to 15hz. my old mission mains I had could reproduce down to the single figures.

suspect its the spl sound of that does the damage rather than the specific freq

[wettou]

and your point is . . . ?

Don't blow you ears:B

[beden1]

Don't blow you ears:B

HUH . . . What did you say? :huh: