Pictures of your B&W Set-up

[Indytown]

I'll be sending you a few pictures next week Indy, have to work this weekend and will take some pictures next week.Not everything is finished yet.

Jericho, take your time, no hurry. -Indy

[McGlentosh]

HTM1 center speaker tilt

SRT-10 Viper,

Believe it or not, I used 2-inch thick blocks of foam rubber (about three), stacked under the center rear of the HTM1, which raised it about 4-5 inches in the back. To prevent the front end from sliding (which it was doing), I bought little square rubber sticky feet at Radio Shack and stuck them along the front edge of my shelf. Four of them did the job.

Low-tech, but it works!

Glen

[george_k]

Here's a pic of my current setup in an appartment on a student budget:

Fronts: DM603/S3
Center: LCR60/S3
Sub: Paradigm Reference Servo-15 v2 (not shown)
Surround: Paradigm Atoms (not shown)
NAD T742
Squeezebox

[GregLett]

Here's a pic of my current setup in an appartment on a student budget:

Fronts: DM603/S3
Center: LCR60
Sub: Paradigm Reference Servo-15 v2 (not shown)
Surround: Paradigm Atoms (not shown)
NAD T742
Squeezebox

Excellent main speaker choice :T The'll only get better as you upgrade amplification.

[george_k]

GregLett,

They sound pretty good as they are right now, although I haven't heard them with any kind of additional amplification so I don't know what to expect

[GregLett]

OH just you wait and see

[JKalman]

Nice choice with the 603s in the front, they are receiving a lot of recognition because of their bang for the buck.

[tec333]

hope this goes thru

My first post here, I use to frequent this forum when I was deciding on what to get. Anyway, I hope the pic goes thru.

This is my first setup - so yes I am a newbie. I got a pair of used N805's and I just added the HTM2 last month (Suprisingly, I found a new HTM2 pretty cheap at a local dealer). Nothing spectacular on the components, Denon 3805 proc/amp, Denon 2910 DVD, Pioneer Elite CD changer, Hughes HD 250 Direct TV box.

I already have the upgrade bug and was contemplating on getting full towers. I was thinking of trying to find a pair of used 803's at audiogon along with a McCormack DNA amp or something.

Or I might just wait until I need to replace all the other components - another year maybe for HD DVD or Blu Ray, along with a new 1080p monitor. Hopefully I can wait that long.

While I am posting, does anyone know of a good receiver that can do HDMI switching, does Anthem or Rotel have this now? Also anybody here pair up 803's with McCormack 225's? - or a setup close to it?

Thanks,

TEC

[audioqueso]

Wow, that's a beautiful room and a BIG plasma! Is your center tilted downwards? It seems very high. Well, you have a very nice room. Nice job.

By the way, are you Japanese? I see the shoes by the door, and I don't see a lot of Americans that take of their shoes before entering their homes.

[JKalman]

He with stinky feet, who take shoe off at door, have house with stinky floor.

That has always been my motto, then again, I have always had stinky feet. ops:

[tec333]

audioq - yes the center is tilted down by quite a bit. about the shoes - it was a little muddy in the backyard that day...

[texasbwfan]

Beautiful set up, I really like what you've done with your space. The Pioneer Elite 74txvi does HDMI switching. The receiver will also let you use your iPod while displaying the iPod menu on your TV. I currenly own this receiver and am very happy with it's performance to date.

[GregLett]

Tec,

I can feel the warmth of that room
Great setup :T

[tec333]

Thanks for the comments. I am really feeling the upgrade bug today, especially after looking at all the systems posted here.

I am pleased with the setup and have enjoyed it from day one - it is really good for HT, but not for music. If you look at the right corner I have a SVS sub that is too "boomy" for music. I have messed with it so many ways but I think a 2.1 setup with this sub and the 805's are just too small for the room. I am really considering the 803's.

Tec

[tec333]

Texas

Thanks! I just looked into the Pioneer unit. Looks like it fits the bill, i do like the iPod feature, also looks like it can receive XM signal? Are you receiving the XM signal on yours? Do you need a special antenna or anything? I will definitely have to consider this, although i was looking at staying away from the flagship receivers and going separates. What speakers are you driving with this receiver? Thanks again - tec.

[texasbwfan]

Tec,
I've not used the XM functionality of the receiver. In order to use this feature, you need to buy a seperate antenna at a cost of approximately $50. In addition to the antenna, you also need to pay the monthly XM subscription fee. The speakers I'm currently using are 805S as front l/r, htm3s center, and an asw675 sub. At the time of purchase, going seperates was not an option for me due to cost. I've had the receiver for three months now...only issue I have is with the supplied remote. I'd like to eventually purchase the Harmony 880 remote to take it's place.

[misterdoggy]

Just for the Record

I'm posting the new updated Setup. This "will" be the last update for quite some time hopefully. Can't imagine what more I need to do.

Processor: Lexicon MC12 V5
Amplification:
Krell FPB 400 CX (2x 400 "A" watts)
Krell Kav 3250 (3x 250 watts)
Screen: Panasonic Plasma 50 inch
DVD/CD: Ayre D1XE
DAC: Goldmund Digin
2 Satellites in optical
Nordost interconnects XLR Red Dawn
Nordost Speaker cable Biwire/Biamp Red Dawn
Nordost Digital Moonglo Silver Shadow
Supra power cables
Speakers ALL B&W
2 x 802D's
2 X 804S's
ASW 825
HTM2D
Remote: Universal Remote MX950
Rack: Apollo

[audioqueso]

Misterdoggy, why do you bother? That amp looks weak and puny! lol jk Look at that sexy looking amp... I'm jealous. So I never heard you answer someone else's question. IS the glass bending because of the weight? Congrats.

[aphexist]

Can't imagine what more I need to do.
...
Nordost Speaker cable Biwire/Biamp Red Dawn
Nordost Digital Moonglo Silver Shadow

You should definitely upgrade your cables. I too had my reference system oddly positioned in my living room; upgrading to the Valhalla line took me and my system to the 7th Circle of Audio Nirvana!

Oh...and some cable risers.

[misterdoggy]

You should definitely upgrade your cables. I too had my reference system oddly positioned in my living room; upgrading to the Valhalla line took me and my system to the 7th Circle of Audio Nirvana!

Oh...and some cable risers.

Did you make a comparison from Red Dawns ? I paid $1200 for a pair of Red Dawns and I'm not sure I would hear a difference to Valhalla.

[misterdoggy]

Misterdoggy, why do you bother? That amp looks weak and puny! lol jk Look at that sexy looking amp... I'm jealous. So I never heard you answer someone else's question. IS the glass bending because of the weight? Congrats.

No its just the lense angle. Don't worry its not bending
;x(

[Joey_V]

MDoggy,

You have the Red Dawns? How do those compare to the Nordost Solar Wind/Blue Heaven?

Thanks...

Oh... and super system - all you need now is a second 400cx to biamp the BW and a couple of cable risers...

J/K.

Joey

[misterdoggy]

MDoggy,

You have the Red Dawns? How do those compare to the Nordost Solar Wind/Blue Heaven?

Thanks...

Oh... and super system - all you need now is a second 400cx to biamp the BW and a couple of cable risers...

J/K.

Joey

Well the Red Dawns were definitely a step up from the Solar wind and Blue Heaven, but now someone said Valhalla is the way to go.

when will it end

[GregLett]

Well the Red Dawns were definitely a step up from the Solar wind and Blue Heaven, but now someone said Valhalla is the way to go.

when will it end

Never! We are trapped in the twilight (audio) zone

[Joey_V]

Never! We are trapped in the twilight (audio) zone

We are?? Crap.

[GregLett]

There was this episode, with the guy on death row. He went through the last night,
last meal, Priest. When the hung him the whole thing started over.

So.. just when when we get it right.. it starts all over again.
:B

[tdiciple]

Finally my system is coming up as I wanted, All Black Ash speaker

Brand New HTM3S in Black + 804S in Black + FS-HTM.
System is: BK Ref 200.7 + BK Ref 50 + HTPC + PLV Z4
Screen: Sony Chromavue 84"

[JKalman]

Finally my system is coming up as I wanted, All Black Ash speaker

Brand New HTM3S in Black + 804S in Black + FS-HTM.
System is: BK Ref 200.7 + BK Ref 50 + HTPC + PLV Z4
Screen: Sony Chromavue 84"

ROFLMAO, I must admit, that copyright message is about the silliest thing I've seen in a long time. I might have to post your pictures on another website and say they are mine because of that!

Mwhahahah! Mwhahahah! :twisted:

***JKalman steals tdiciples pictures and uses them as wall paper over his entire house***

Mwhahahah! Mwhahahah! :twisted:

:lol::rofl::lol::rofl::lol::rofl::lol::rofl:

[tdiciple]

You will stop saying that if your pictures had been stolen for fake auction multiple times. ;x(

[JKalman]

You will stop saying that if your pictures had been stolen for fake auction multiple times. ;x(

Doh! ops: Ouch! :cry: That sucks... :M In that case, keep up the good work! :T

[JKalman]

You will stop saying that if your pictures had been stolen for fake auction multiple times. ;x(

Can I keep my wallpaper still??? :B

[tdiciple]

Go ahead, I don't care if you put it as a wall paper. If you asked, I might even give you the high res version. That way, you can make it a huge poster against one of the wall.

Send us pictures of your home with the new wall paper. I believe we will have quite a kick out of it.

[misterdoggy]

Finally my system is coming up as I wanted, All Black Ash speaker

Brand New HTM3S in Black + 804S in Black + FS-HTM.
System is: BK Ref 200.7 + BK Ref 50 + HTPC + PLV Z4
Screen: Sony Chromavue 84"

Very Clean, Nice looking setup !!

[tdiciple]

Thanks, I love my current setup. No equipment at the front.

[tboooe]

My humble 2ch midfi system

Here is my humble 2ch only setup. This system has been stable for a few months now which is a major record for me since I am an upgrade fanatic! I am planning for a major upgrade path over the next 2 years though. The preamp, amp, and speakers will be replaced. The only things that will stay are the Cary cdp and Sonos digital music system.

Thoughts are much appreciated.

[grit]

Looks great. You might try pulling the speakers away from the wall by 2-3' if ya can.

Wat are you planning on doing of the upgrade?

[Joey_V]

tbooe,

I really like your minimalistic setup! Keep up the great hifi fight! Solid speaker, solid amp choices.

[tboooe]

Thanks for the response guys.

Grit, I cant move the speakers much more forward. The room i am in is pretty narrow. If I move them much more forward I will be sitting less then 6ft away. As for the upgrade...not sure yet. All I know is that I want to take the next step up with everything except the cdp. Hopefully this next setup will last me a while. I am still trying to figure out my own listening tastes but I get a sense I am moving away from the B&W sound and leaning towards a warmer more romantic presentation. I just listened to some Audio Physic Avanti speakers with BAT electronics...very nice, mellow, and warm without loss of detail. They were very easy to listen to. As for the electronics, I am leaning towards Plinius, Ayre, BAT, or Classe. Again, I am looking for something more mellow and smooth.

Joey V: I heard some Martin Logans last week..spectacularly clear and real. The imaging and presentation of vocals was soooooo nice. Do you use a sub with your ML?

[Joey_V]

Joey V: I heard some Martin Logans last week..spectacularly clear and real. The imaging and presentation of vocals was soooooo nice. Do you use a sub with your ML?

No sub as I am not a fan of integrating subs with a solid 2 channel speaker. I wish I got the Summits as those plumb to the depths of the 20hz nether-regions. The Vantage are super though! They extend all the way down to around 34hz with authority... not to mention the parametric EQ helps with room positioning.

However, I am considering getting an SVS PB12+/2 for infrasonic support, but I'm not sure yet.

I agree with you, these NEW MLs are super sounding and completely non-congested.. which is a problem for even the higher priced conventional dynamic speakers I've found out.

At the moment, I'm trying to upgrade the amp to a Rotel RB1090 - still waiting for a used one to pop up.

BTW, are you considering ML as a possible upgrade? If so, you GOTTA go with the Summits... bar none, if powered correctly and backed with the right upstream electronics (DAC, CDP, interconnects)... they are UNREAL. ;x(

[audioqueso]

Looks great tboooe. You guys with the 2-channel only setup have it so nice. Easy to dedicate the room for just audio. There are so many times I want to go towards 2-channel only because it would be so easy to pick out the items and reposition the room just for 2-channel listening, but then I realize that I watch to many movies, so I'm stuck figuring out the best balance for music and movie, and how my room can be configured for movies while still maintaining my 2-channel on par. Nice setup though.

[tboooe]

joeyv:

i am not considering the ML because of their size (the wife would not like them at all...) and because of the fact that I am looking for a warmer sound. I am willing to give up some detail in order to get a more romantic, laid back sound. If I was focused on clarity and resolution, then the ML would be top on my list.

[grit]

I share your opinions about moving from B&W speakers to other brands. Try looking at Aerial Acoustics and Thiel Audio. Beware though, both are difficult loads to drive, and the Thiel's are VERY picky about placement. As for electronics, I'm a bit hooked on Classe right now. My next upgrade (I have on in process, so this will be later on) would be a Classe amp. I'll hold off on the pre-pro and DVD until HD-DVD/Blueray is settled and the new pre-pro can decode Dolby-HD/Dolby-Lossless.

[tboooe]

grit, thanks for the input. i will check out those brands. also on my shortlist is sonus faber cremona. have you listened to these? what kind of sound are you after?

by the way, i work in san diego. i quickly auditioned the aerial acoustics at Stereo Design. have you been there?

[GregLett]

You should give the Paradigm Signature S8 a listen, great speaker.
I don't have it because, I can't afford it..at the moment

[77engineer]

Finally got around to posting some pictures. I picked the B&W's up in November.

Major Equipment is:

B&W 804s
B&W HTM 3s
Definitive Technology BP10B
Rotel 1066
Classe CAV 180
Denon 2200
Sony HS 20 Directv Receiver
Berkline Theater Chairs
Sony HS20 Projector
Stewart Grayhawk Screen

Hope to get into some acoustic treatments in the near future.

Adam