Pictures of your B&W Set-up

[htsteve]

mglimabr,


Very nice setup. I definitely agree with your 804 observation. Very nice speakers.


I have a suggestion. Move all three front speakers forward (if your situation allows). The 804's are slightly behind the entertainment center. This will compress the sound a little bit. Move them forward a couple of inches.

Same issue with the center channel. Move it as close to the front edge as you can. And as close to the same plane as the 804's. This will also open it up.



Hope this helps.

[stuofsci02]

mglimabr,


Very nice setup. I defniitely agree with your 804 observation. Very nice speakers.


I have a suggestion. Move all three front speakers forward (if your situation allows). The 804's are slightly behind the entertainment center. This will compress the sound a little bit. Move them forward a couple of inches.

Same issue with the center channel. Move it as close to the edge as you can. And as close to the same plane as the 804's. This will also open it up.



Hope this helps.

+1... I was going to suggest the same until I saw someone beat me to it..

[mglimabr]

mglimabr,


Very nice setup. I definitely agree with your 804 observation. Very nice speakers.


I have a suggestion. Move all three front speakers forward (if your situation allows). The 804's are slightly behind the entertainment center. This will compress the sound a little bit. Move them forward a couple of inches.

Same issue with the center channel. Move it as close to the front edge as you can. And as close to the same plane as the 804's. This will also open it up.



Hope this helps.

Hello. My space is very limited, and i cant move front... The center i could more...
This is my room... small...

[Hammie]

I added dual Emotiva XPA-1's to my setup. Here are the updated pics.







I also added new power cords to my setup.

[htsteve]

Hammie,

Very sweet. I bet the mains love dedicated power. I suspect soundstage and depth, along with bass, were immediately improved.

[Hammie]

Hammie,

Very sweet. I bet the mains love dedicated power. I suspect soundstage and depth, along with bass, were immediately improved.

Thanks, Steve.

I hate to use the cliche "night and day," but it was pretty night and day.

I agree that everything you mentioned was very apparent. 500W per channel makes them VERY happy indeed.

[stuofsci02]

Hammie...

Those are some beautiful speakers....

[audioqueso]

Hammie, nice upgrade!!
Awesome system. :B :B :B

[Hammie]

Thanks, guys!

I am enjoying the upgrade very much.

[HedgeHog]

Nice additions, Hammie! mmmmm....monoblocks.... :drool:

BTW, are those power cables DIY?

-H

[Hammie]

Nice additions, Hammie! mmmmm....monoblocks.... :drool:

BTW, are those power cables DIY?

-H

No, they are Emotiva power cords. I got them because of their holiday sale.

[Grasynoll]

How's the Zeppelin working out?

[Hammie]

How's the Zeppelin working out?

I love it! I use it as my second floor music source. I also take it outside when we are hanging out with the kids or friends.

[FredfishBelgium]

Hello...







Fred

[Pedro]

amazing pics congrats!!

about your 801D they were gone? If not how would you compare them with 802di???

[HedgeHog]

No, they are Emotiva power cords. I got them because of their holiday sale.

Thx for the info.

[HedgeHog]

Hello...



Fred

Whoa!!!! ;x(

What happened to the Titan amp? Must be awesome to try out so much cool stuff.

-H

[Birdy]

Hello...



Fred

Rather strange 5.0 setup....

[Hammie]

Rather strange 5.0 setup....

That is a 7.0 setup. The small clear things on the ground are speakers, too.

[aarsoe]

That is a 7.0 setup. The small clear things on the ground are speakers, too.

Nope, that is a pair of Philips LED lights..

[Skyblue]

That is a 7.0 setup. The small clear things on the ground are speakers, too.

If you include the zeppelin to the left..

[Hammie]

Nope, that is a pair of Philips LED lights..

They looked like exotic full range horns or something.

[Birdy]

Nope, that is a pair of Philips LED lights..

Oh come on man!

[redbook]

Bryston .amps & B&W

Bryston amps Bryston is my choice too

[wettou]

Hello...


Fred

Superbe, as tu essayé les 800Di?

[Remus]

HT cherry has been popped

Hi guys, i have a been a sneaky voyeur on this site for some time now and thought i would share my attempt at a lounge redesign, at the heart of it is my first home theatre.

Optoma HD65
PS2
PS3 + Move
Xbox + Kinect
HTPC
Top TV
Pioneer VSX LX - 60 amp
Bowers and Wilkins CM9

Upgrades : B&W PV1 sub, Grandview 120" fixed frame screen

Any advice will be greatly appreciated

[Aiden]

Seems like the toe in is excessive. From the photo, it appears as though the left speaker is facing the right sofa and the right speaker facing the left sofa.

For a screen I would go with a CIH 2.39 which will give you a bigger picture and allow you to lower the screen so it isn't so high up.

[Remus]

Thanks Aiden, you picked up on something iv been trying to get right for while but simply cant, since this is a living area i have compomises to make with the SO and cant move much stuff around. Now the problem i have is that the speakers sit just behind the sofa and messes up the sound. It wasnt a problem with my B&W 685's as they were on stands but with these... :cry:

[stuofsci02]

Thanks Aiden, you picked up on something iv been trying to get right for while but simply cant, since this is a living area i have compomises to make with the SO and cant move much stuff around. Now the problem i have is that the speakers sit just behind the sofa and messes up the sound. It wasnt a problem with my B&W 685's as they were on stands but with these... :cry:

I wouldn't worry too much about the lower bass driver being blocked by the couch. That should have minimal effect.

I do agree that you should remove some of that toe-in. Try pointing them so that they would converge 5 ft behind your loveseat..

[Remus]

Great advice stuofsci02, will try it out, how far from the back wall should they be?

[htsteve]

Remus,

First of all, welcome to the forum! :T

I like your setup. A nice clean look to it. Good gear.

I also echo what the others have said about the toe in.

I have another suggestion. B&W tower speakers love current. The more, the better. While the specs on your receiver are pretty good, there is only so much power that can be packed into a single chassis, let alon having to share the power with the center and surrounds.

I would suggest getting at least a 2 channel amp to drive the CM9's. You should notice a significant jump in sound quality. Dynamics, soundstage, bass (depth and quality), etc. Pretty much everything will improve.

Below are some thoughts to consider. I have no personal experience with them, but many forum memebers have with good results. Price performance is quite good.

A nice stereo amp: http://emotiva.com/upa2.shtm

A more robust amp, one that will allow you to grow your speakers without needing a new amp:

http://emotiva.com/xpa2.shtm

Hope this helps.

[stuofsci02]

Over the summer I began working on a basement project since I needed to move my office with another baby on the way.

I plan to move my 804s system down soon, but I decided to put my CM7s down for a photoshoot. I have not got a TV or furniture yet (everything has been on hold since the baby came in Sept). I plan to put a 65" plasma..

Here are some photos tonight. I am pleased with the space I have for the speakers. They are 9'6" apart, 21" off the back wall and 26" off the side wall.

Also are some renderings I did of the basement before I started..

Cheers!

Stuart

[stuofsci02]

[audioqueso]

stuofsci02,
Looks like a great plan! Personally, I would move the couch just a bit further to the back. But everything still looks great.

P.S.
lol.. I like how you added Finding Nemo in your drawings. lol

[Remus]

Remus,

First of all, welcome to the forum! :T

I like your setup. A nice clean look to it. Good gear.

I also echo what the others have said about the toe in.

I have another suggestion. B&W tower speakers love current. The more, the better. While the specs on your receiver are pretty good, there is only so much power that can be packed into a single chassis, let alon having to share the power with the center and surrounds.

I would suggest getting at least a 2 channel amp to drive the CM9's. You should notice a significant jump in sound quality. Dynamics, soundstage, bass (depth and quality), etc. Pretty much everything will improve.

Below are some thoughts to consider. I have no personal experience with them, but many forum memebers have with good results. Price performance is quite good.

A nice stereo amp: http://emotiva.com/upa2.shtm

A more robust amp, one that will allow you to grow your speakers without needing a new amp:

http://emotiva.com/xpa2.shtm

Hope this helps.

Hi htsteve, thanks for the welcome, the advice is exactly what i needed :T Looking at my upgrades, do you think i should proceed with a stereo amp, sub or center channel? which one will give me a better experience all round?

@stuofsci02 wow you're gonna have some fun kitting out your place, even now it looks awesome, great 3d renderings.

[FredfishBelgium]

Superbe, as tu essayé les 800Di?

Oui et même si elles sont nettement supérieur aux anciennes 800D j'ai un faible pour les 802 Diamond dans le sens de l'intégration, de la facilité de mise en œuvre, de la rapidité légèrement plus évidente et de l'image qui se pose plus facilement mais surtout du vaste éventail en terme d'amplification.

Actuellement je fais pas mal d'essais sur base d'intégré. Un vrai bonheur... inaccessible sur les 800 Diamond.

Voici quelques photos...

*********

Yes, even if they are clearly superior to the old 800D I have a soft spot for the 802 Diamond in the direction of integration, ease of implementation, speed slightly more obvious but also the wide range in terms of amplification.

Currently I do a lot of tests based on integrated. True happiness ... inaccessible on the 800 Diamond.

Here are some pictures ...

Neodio NR-600 & NR-1200...









Goldmund Telos 390...



Et Art & Technologie SE50-i...





Cyrus mono X-300...







Accuphase E-450 & E-560...











Art & Technologie SE50-i...









Fred :T

[stuofsci02]

stuofsci02,
Looks like a great plan! Personally, I would move the couch just a bit further to the back. But everything still looks great.

P.S.
lol.. I like how you added Finding Nemo in your drawings. lol

Thanks.. I may need to adjust the couch back a bit. I want to get the perfect equalateral triangle so that will mean I need my head to be 9.5' from each of the speakers.

The Finding Nemo was actually already on the TV in the program, but my daugher did like it too.

btw.. The software I used is free and easy to use. Took me less then an hour to make this. www.floorplanner.com

[stereophonic]

Take a view of this set and let me know your opinion ...

B&W 802 Diamond
Dartzeel cth-8550
Esoteric x03se
Mit Shotgun MA speaker
Transparent Cable Reference RCA

[stuofsci02]

Stereophonic,

Very Nice!

[stuofsci02]

Fred,

That is a lot of beautiful stuff... Do you also have a photo of the whole room?

Cheers!

Stuart

[stuofsci02]

Hi htsteve, thanks for the welcome, the advice is exactly what i needed :T Looking at my upgrades, do you think i should proceed with a stereo amp, sub or center channel? which one will give me a better experience all round?

@stuofsci02 wow you're gonna have some fun kitting out your place, even now it looks awesome, great 3d renderings.

Thanks Remus,

I am looking forward to finally getting it finished.

I would suggest you start another thread to discuss your upgrades. More people will see it, and it will keep this thread on topic.

[Freddie40]

B&W 802 Diamond
Dartzeel cth-8550
Esoteric x03se
Mit Shotgun MA speaker
Transparent Cable Reference RCA

I like.

Dave

[FredfishBelgium]

Fred,

That is a lot of beautiful stuff... Do you also have a photo of the whole room?

Cheers!

Stuart

Yep...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUJyZztTlQo

Fred :T

[stuofsci02]

Nice.. I have watched your video before on youtube.. Didn't realize it was you..

[FredfishBelgium]

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