Pictures of your B&W Set-up

[ninja12]

Thanks for the comments. Yes, the center is definitely set back (ever so slightly) from the mains. I thought the goal was to get all speakers as equidistant as possible from the main listening position, but I'll try moving it a bit and see if there is any improvement.

I ditto htsteve's comment. Definitely move your center speaker up closer to the edge. That way, you will avoid the sound reflections, from your center speaker, bouncing off of your granite top. :T

[beatboy77]

Music/HT Room

A Sneak Peak
















~Josh

[artv4]

alluring setup beatboy77

[Blindamood]

Very sharp, Josh! A dedicated room like that is definitely a luxury - enjoy.

[ShadowZA]

A Sneak Peak
~Josh

Stunning setup! Bet that you spend a lot of time in there. :T

[htsteve]

Josh,

Vey nice! That room must sound pretty amazing.

[ninja12]

Hey Josh, Very nice. Two :T :T .

[Tweir]

Nice setup! Are you running a 9.2 setup? I see the ds3 or ds6's up top in the front height position. How do you like the front height speakers? Worth or not?

[beatboy77]

Nice setup! Are you running a 9.2 setup? I see the ds3 or ds6's up top in the front height position. How do you like the front height speakers? Worth or not?

The Heights are DS6. I actually have not hooked everything up yet. I will be working on that over the next few days. I will report back.

~Josh

[wettou]

A Sneak Peak








~Josh

Fabulous room, how do you like Emotiva driving 802 D? I want to get monoblocks but am not sure Emotiva sound good?

[Maarten]

Very nice set!!!

But why the small centre?

[beatboy77]

Fabulous room, how do you like Emotiva driving 802 D? I want to get monoblocks but am not sure Emotiva sound good?

Simply put, Emotiva Amps = The best value on the planet. Are they as good as lets say a McIntosh? No, but they are about 90%-95% of the way there for 25% the price.

I opted for the RPA-2 for my Mains because after much research this appears to be Emotiva's best amp for music. I selected the XPA-5 for my Center and Surrounds.

I have N802, not the 802D's.

~Josh

[beatboy77]

Very nice set!!!

But why the small centre?

Combination of budget and quite frankly the HTM2 sounds Great!

~Josh

[wettou]

Simply put, Emotiva Amps = The best value on the planet. Are they as good as lets say a McIntosh? No, but they are about 90%-95% of the way there for 25% the price. I opted for the RPA-2 for my Mains because after much research this appears to be Emotiva's best amp for music. I selected the XPA-5 for my Center and Surrounds. I have N802, not the 802D's. ~Josh

I thought the XPA-1 was the best for music and humph I listen to a lot of symphony at high volume so the amps have to be able to drive

Did you try the Classé and how do they compare?

I am assuming you crossover every thing at 80HZ? with the two subs? Also did you try putting one sub on each side of the room?

[htsteve]

HT Room additions

I obtained a couple of decor items for the HT room. I got the movie poster from the local BLockbuster when they went out of business. The Mac sign I found on eBay.

These are between the front right 802D and the right rear 804S.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8629878@N04/4935660924/sizes/z/in/photostream/

[Ritter]

Hi- I'm new

Hello. Just joined after finding this forum after doing a search. Who knew??

This is my system which is 2 and multi-ch. 801's are bi-amped with Krell up top and Crown K2 on bottom. Bass is augmented by VMPS Larger powered by another K2 and a Velodyne ULD-15a.

Shown is an HTM2 because the HTM1 is being serviced (awaiting new mid).

p.s. why are these photos so small- I had to down size to this filesize to be able to upload.

[mjb]

Great first post, and welcome! Great looking system you have :-)

The pictures are small because you've attached them, but not used the image tag.
Right click on the picture and copy the link, then put the link between [img] link here [/img] tags.

[Ritter]

Great first post, and welcome! Great looking system you have :-)

The pictures are small because you've attached them, but not used the image tag.
Right click on the picture and copy the link, then put the link between tags.

You mean if I copy it (Mac-no right click) and put it in between it should work?
Lets see:
[img] IMG_0031.JPG [/img]

[mjb]

On a Mac, control-click on the "Attached Thumbnail" picture, select "copy address", paste this (URL) between the the image tags. The pasted text will start "http://www......" and not "img........" as you've tried above.

[artv4]

You mean if I copy it (Mac-no right click) and put it in between it should work?
Lets see:
[img] IMG_0031.JPG [/img]

mac has a right click

[Oldtexasdog]

[IMG] I hope I was able to figure this picture posting thing out. I am just an old dog trying to learn new tricks
Nope it did not work!

[emig5m]

[IMG] I hope I was able to figure this picture posting thing out. I am just an old dog trying to learn new tricks
Nope it did not work!

Make an account on Photobucket then upload your picture(s) there and then put the links from Photobucket in the [img] [/img] tag (Photobucket already makes links with the img tag that you can just copy and paste here).

[wettou]

Great first post, and welcome! Great looking system you have :-)

The pictures are small because you've attached them, but not used the image tag.
Right click on the picture and copy the link, then put the link between [img] link here [/img] tags.

Now these are Classic speakers you are due for an upgrade they are at least 15 years old congratulations

You might consider taking a look at the 800Di Of course you might need to refinance :cry:

[mvdveek]

Time to share my updates with you guys. New is a the subwoofer and the tv

TV : Pioneer KRP-600A
Subwoofer : Velodyne DD-15
Fronts : B&W CM9
Center : B&W Centre2
Rears : B&W CM5
Amplifier : Rotel RSP-1570
Pre-amp : Rotel RMB-1575
Bluray : Pioneer BDP LX-91
Mediaplayer : HDX1000

Watching movies is a real treat now :T

[bnieman]

Introducing my 3rd favorite sounding system in the house but 1st favorite looking system

This system is fed content from my A/V rack in my seperate dedicated home theater (using a HDMI Matrix switcher to serve content to multiple rooms simultaneously). I control the components with a Harmony remote shot at a TERK IR Extender (highly recommended)

Full house system details in my profile if you're interested

[btf1980]

Awesome setup mvdveek!

Thanks for sharing bnieman! I dig the minimalist vibe.

[leej]

New Subs

I just added a pair of Rythmik F15's

[ninja12]

leej, Very nice. :T

[htsteve]

leej,

Very nice system. I love the symmetry.

[vlasis]

Something change in my place...some new stuff..some new toys for me...

A Krell FPB 400cx amp and a valve preamp from Μod Wright Instruments with 6H30-DR supertube NOS valves....
Perfect music combination with awesome bass.....nothing more my friends...just music!!!!

[ShadowZA]

Something change in my place...some new stuff..some new toys for me...

A Krell FPB 400cx amp and a valve preamp from Μod Wright Instruments with 6H30-DR supertube NOS valves....
Perfect music combination with awesome bass.....nothing more my friends...just music!!!!

Fantastic setup, Vlasis! :T

[pazu]

Very fine, vlasis!

A question: how many meters are between your 802D?

[vlasis]

only 2 my friend......i know it is very close to each others but my place is 3.80x 12 meters.

And its Nautilus not 802 D...
How is my bella Italia????????
11 times i have travell to your country....ma che bella!!!! : :T ;x(

[vlasis]

Fantastic setup, Vlasis! :T

Thanks ShadowZA...you know... 25 years i have this hobby with more than 7000 cds and about 9000 albums wav in many hard drives!!!
This my best sounding system in my music trip.....take care and ejoy life....its too sort!!! :T

[pazu]

only 2 my friend......i know it is very close to each others but my place is 3.80x 12 meters.

And its Nautilus not 802 D...
How is my bella Italia????????
11 times i have travell to your country....ma che bella!!!! : :T ;x(

Oh, yes, 802N, not D.

ops:

A room 12 meters long? Wow!

Your "bella Italia" is ok.

And Sicily too. If you'll come in Sicily in the future, please, don't worry to call your friend pazu!

:B :T

[vlasis]

Oh, yes, 802N, not D.

ops:

A room 12 meters long? Wow!

Your "bella Italia" is ok.

And Sicily too. If you'll come in Sicily in the future, please, don't worry to call your friend pazu!

:B :T

:T :T :T ;x(

[Freddie40]

I added a music server to my system and I thought I would share a pic and description with you.

The hard drive is a Fantom 1TB Quad interface connected to the Mac Mini with by 800 Firewire. The Mac Mini is heavily tweaked. It is a 2.53GHZ Core 2 Duo with 6GB of RAM a 40GB SSD, partitioned so that a tweaked version of the system software resides on 10GB. I use Pure Music (Amarra Blows) and the signal is sent down a USB cable (From DB Audio) to an Ayre QB9 and listen in Measure Mode. All of the music files are saved in AIFF format.

So, how does the sound from the QB9 compare to that from the Ayre D1-xe. The QB9 sounds so much better If you have never heard a music server before go out and try one

[tmt]

I've been a member of this forum for quite some time, but now is the time to post some pictures, as the room is getting a bit decent now It's not quite finished yet (no hardwood floor yet), but it's getting there.
Our current tv is in the cabinet, the 2 Classé amps are too big (and heavy 8O ) to fit in there.
We switch sides on the sofa to watch movies.
Yes that 10 year old Denon is my current pre-pro, and yes it's holding back the rest of the system A LOT, and yes I need an upgrade. But as with everything hifi related, we need to overcome the WAF first
We use the white wall behind the speakers for projection, so it isn't painted yet.
When we buy a new tv, I'll hang it on the wall above the center channel and install a retractable screen.

Update: the gear: the speakers are 802's (non diamond), HTM1, ASW1000 sub. Rear speakers are my old 6 series (602, LCR6), but the rear center channel isn't connected yet (no 6.1 on my Denon ). Amps are Classé Ca-401 and CAV-180. Prepro for now is my trusty old Denon 3300. The sub is not in the same league, but I bought it way before I bought the nautilus speakers, and I don't use it for stereo.

Projector is fairly new, an Epson 5000, which throws an excellent 165 inch picture. yummy!

[Skyblue]

Sweeeet !!!

[wettou]

Projector is fairly new, an Epson 5000, which throws an excellent 165 inch picture. yummy!

Cool I love the size of the picture, :B

you might want to paint the ceiling in a dark color that will kill the reflexions :T

[ray5]

I am new at this so maybe a silly question. I have seen a lot of people have both a TV and a drop down screen. Why is that? Is the usage different for each?
Ray

[aarsoe]

For me the tv is only for watching "tv". Movies needs to be on something a lot bigger than even a 60# plasma, in my humble oppinion.
So that is why I have both - and honestly you don't get the same feeling with a tv, no matter how god it is.
(disclaimer - have never had a 100# plus inches plasma, that may do the trick)

[tmt]

Cool I love the size of the picture, :B

you might want to paint the ceiling in a dark color that will kill the reflexions :T

The ceiling is in fact a shade of brown. It was even my wifes idea to use a bit more dark colors in the room, and even painting the ceiling brown ;x( .

The room is still part of the living area, so we can't have a blacked-out room . Too dark colors and it would not be cosy any more when listening to music or watching tv during the day, especially with a very dark ceiling.

But it does makes a difference. Funny story: when I was in the market for my projector, I went to a dealer which had the same Epson in his living room. his walls and ceiling were pure white and the picture looked like cr*p! I would never have bought it after seeing that. Then I went to another dealer with the same projector, but in a dedicated room with dark non-reflecting walls, and it was 10.000 times better. The picture I have is getting close enough to his dark room, so I'm happy. A good screen with a dark wall behind it will also help to stop scattering the light to the ceiling, so I can still improve.

[aarsoe]

You actually don't need to have darkened walls, if you are able to control the light flowing into the room and have a screen with added gain that will reduce the light "spilling" over to the side walls and ceiling.

[Rod#S]

I added a music server to my system and I thought I would share a pic and description with you.

The hard drive is a Fantom 1TB Quad interface connected to the Mac Mini with by 800 Firewire. The Mac Mini is heavily tweaked. It is a 2.53GHZ Core 2 Duo with 6GB of RAM a 40GB SSD, partitioned so that a tweaked version of the system software resides on 10GB. I use Pure Music (Amarra Blows) and the signal is sent down a USB cable (From DB Audio) to an Ayre QB9 and listen in Measure Mode. All of the music files are saved in AIFF format.

So, how does the sound from the QB9 compare to that from the Ayre D1-xe. The QB9 sounds so much better If you have never heard a music server before go out and try one

What do you have on the botton of your spikes to protect the floor? Do they come with the spike kit or is that something you purchased separately? I'll need that type of thing for my 802Di's when I get them.

Thanks

and nice setup

How does the Bryston sound driving the 802s? I have all Bryston amps (2x4BSST and a 6BSST).