new equipment finally here

[garrison]

Well just wanted to let everybody know my equipment is finally in. My new SSP-800 HDMI 1.4, CA-5300, Hydra Conditioner, Prodigy controller, and existing CA-5100.. Still waiting on my 2 gotham subs that should be here next week. Still sounds great with B&W 803D and HTM2D across the front and 4 805S at the rear and middle. I've included some pictures :T

[Skyblue]

Nice! My ssp 800 just arrived as well, but it is a hdmi 1.3 version. Did you pay extra for the 1.4 or is that just the standard henceforth?

[beden1]

I'm not sure that having the 803Ds up that high is the best positioning? I always felt that having the tweeters positioned at near ear level was the best position. The HTM2D should also be tilted down if you are going to mount it up that high. I can't see from the picture if it is tilted or not?

Enjoy your new toys, just in time for Thanksgiving! :T

[Srrndhound]

Nice collection of Classe kit, there! I'm a little worried about the heat buildup in the cabinet. Do you leave to doors open?

[garrison]

Nice! My ssp 800 just arrived as well, but it is a hdmi 1.3 version. Did you pay extra for the 1.4 or is that just the standard henceforth?

I had to pay more. The new 1.4 is $9500

[garrison]

I'm not sure that having the 803Ds up that high is the best positioning? I always felt that having the tweeters positioned at near ear level was the best position. The HTM2D should also be tilted down if you are going to mount it up that high. I can't see from the picture if it is tilted or not?

Enjoy your new toys, just in time for Thanksgiving! :T

You cant see my sitting position but it is theater seating and we are middle of the screen and the speakers. The center channel is positioned down at an angle directly where we sit. It's perfect! :T

[garrison]

Nice collection of Classe kit, there! I'm a little worried about the heat buildup in the cabinet. Do you leave to doors open?

The cabinet is custom built with slits in the floor and the back. There is a very large in line fan connected to tubing drawing air out of the cabinet and out of the room.. It has a temperature gauge built into the fan system that when it reaches a certain temperature in the cabinetry the fan turns on and when it cools down the fan automatically shuts off. When running you can't even hear it because the fan is outside the room.. It's awesome :B !!!

[Srrndhound]

The cabinet is custom built with slits in the floor and the back. There is a very large in line fan connected to tubing drawing air out of the cabinet and out of the room.. It has a temperature gauge built into the fan system that when it reaches a certain temperature in the cabinetry the fan turns on and when it cools down the fan automatically shuts off. When running you can't even hear it because the fan is outside the room.. It's awesome :B !!!

That's good thinking. It will make all the difference.

Looking forward to your reports/experience with the gear.

[style]

Congratulation garrison,

nice Classé equipment. :T

2 question:
- you need so "extrem solution" like Hydra and Prodigy controller ? the amplifier going into this 2 "gears" or into the wall outlet?

- the speakers (L&R) but expecially the Hmt2d is not too much high?! 8O

well, Enjoy with new Classé!!!

Style

[Skyblue]

I had to pay more. The new 1.4 is $9500

I suppose its fairnuf then

[Thumper]

I understood that the 1.4 board wasn't shipping yet. Is it possible that you received a 1.3 board with a later 1.4 board to follow? Eventually....

[Skyblue]

Btw. how is the 5300 compared to the 5100?

[ray5]

The cabinet is custom built with slits in the floor and the back. There is a very large in line fan connected to tubing drawing air out of the cabinet and out of the room.. It has a temperature gauge built into the fan system that when it reaches a certain temperature in the cabinetry the fan turns on and when it cools down the fan automatically shuts off. When running you can't even hear it because the fan is outside the room.. It's awesome :B !!!

Can you tell me more about your cabinet? It sounds very interesting. Did you get it built to your specs? Which company or local? Let me know. Thanks.
Ray