Andy Dufresne
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At the vet least, those new speakers will look cooler! Nice rig!
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lolAt the last, those speakers look cooler! Nice rig!
I researched front highs pretty extensively a couple of years ago, and consensus for placement was directly above the front lows for best effect. Here’s my setup..
Yep. I'm fully aware. We posted about this in this thread before. They are just a little offsetI researched front highs pretty extensively a couple of years ago, and consensus for placement was directly above the front lows for best effect. Here’s my setup..
https://flic.kr/p/2hGpsxK
Good, glad to hear that. Hope the guy running the show isn't the same. Regardless I agree wholeheartedly on HVFR tweeters, my Goldenears are unbelievable. Love the non harsh highs at high volume.They changed. Almost went under but found investors. Their high end amps are highly regarded. I haven't heard the B1+ but the reviews are from serious audiophile sites. For 229 they seem like a fantastic option. Ribbon tweeters sound fantastic.
https://www.reddit.com/r/audiophile/comments/ex8uyj/the_audiophiliac_reviews_229pair_emotiva_b1/
1. Yes the Denon only is a 7.2 receiver so 7 speakers.So @Andy Dufresne @Hawks64 and anyone else i have a couple, probably dumb, questions.
Now that I have the X2500 set up here is my question for you.
I have a relatively "small room" The way I'm setup now the viewing area is 15ft x 24ft, However the viewing portion is along the 15ft portion with the couch on one wall, my projector screen hanging on the other wall. So 4 speaker surround is out. What I decided to do last year was do front High.
This just gives you and idea - my sub, right, right high
https://imgur.com/Zd8nbUK
Here are my questions.
The X2500H is 7 channels.
1) So I'm still limited to my 7 speakers ?
2) Should I replace the front highs with atmos capable speakers?
3) If I do replace them - should I get speakers that sit on my fronts or hang in the same spot?
I spent so mu time running the wire to the highs last year I'd hate to have to redo all lol
TIA
I have a pair of Martin Logan Motion 40's with a ribbon tweeter. Yea, they're good.Good, glad to hear that. Hope the guy running the show isn't the same. Regardless I agree wholeheartedly on HVFR tweeters, my Goldenears are unbelievable. Love the non harsh highs at high volume.
Acoustic foam is a popular diy. The pro move is to make four directional blocks inside the vent. Half height/width sections of the foam. One top down (leaving half the space for airflow). Next bottom up, then left to right and right to left. Air will flow, sound will not. Two or three works too.Basement is already sheet rocked! Painting this weekend. Should be getting my setup started in a week or two.
Getting some noise coming up through the vents. My subs are gonna be a problem if I don't figure out a way to damper the vents. Anyone have a hack for that? Tia.
Whoa. Now that's what I'm talking about. ThanksAcoustic foam is a popular diy. The pro move is to make a four directional blocks inside the vent. Half height/width sections of the foam. One top down (leaving half the space for airflow). Next bottom up, then left to right and right to left. Air will flow, sound will not.
What are those black wall panels made of? I see Auds put them on the walls. Across from speakers sometimes.
acoustic foamWhat are those black wall panels made of? I see Auds put them on the walls. Across from speakers sometimes.
I think I have a inexpensive sony reciever in my garage. It's probably like twenty years old. I could mail it to you if you want something to hold you over. I may just donate it at some point myself. It only sells for like $50 online last I looked.I bought one of these in awful condition for $50 from Goodwill. It has a coveted el84 tube amp in it that works (worth a few hundred on ebay), but something else is wrong (guessing power supply or preamp). I don't know what I want to do with it. It could harbor a couple down firing subs with a big tv on top. I'm not good enough to restore it to original, but I could update it with a turntable and modern electronics pretty easily and join you vinylguys, just not sure I want that.
I snipped the speaker wires from the amp, hooked them up to a cheap Chinese amp with bluetooth and the old drivers (4 way with 12" woofers) sounded really warm and really nice. I have a ton of ideas/options, but haven't come close to a decision. I might post before and afters of the whatever I decide to do with.
I love diy audio projects and spent more time in those forums than here over the past couple years. I am also building a diy surround speaker system for my office/media room which had a cheap yamaha surround in a box running off the A source and some higher end bookshelf speakers on the B, powered by the dead Onkyo. With NBA down sans all-star stuff, I will probably make tons of headway on both this week.
Sincerely appreciate the offer, thanks, but I want lots of hdmi slots, current tech, bla bla bla. Hopefully the Onkyo has an easy fix. It made beautiful noise with the nicer bookshelf speakers.I think I have a inexpensive sony reciever in my garage. It's probably like twenty years old. I could mail it to you if you want something to hold you over. I may just donate it at some point myself. It only sells for like $50 online last I looked.
yescan you show me a picture of this vent hack?
im still lost lol - you have 5 pieces in the duct work?
depending on how noisy the vent is, you can get away way with 2-5 pieces. also depending on how much space you have to work with. you run a bead of construction adhesive (liquid nails or such) for the three sides of the piece you want to install. cut the piece to fit perfectly (can be done with a bread knife). slide it onto the bead of adhesive and back about an inch to smear the adhesive for a tight bond. and so on.im still lost lol - you have 5 pieces in the duct work?
I may have something better actually. How many HDMI do you need minimum?Sincerely appreciate the offer, thanks, but I want lots of hdmi slots, current tech, bla bla bla. Hopefully the Onkyo has an easy fix. It made beautiful noise with the nicer bookshelf speakers.
Can you use two amps? I always wondered.Whatever you do go with overkill on the amps. That's the only weakness of my system. Just need more power
I would guess you would prefer the foam barriers at the end run of the vent, just before the air exits. Then the furnace won't work as hard.
yes. easier to install in most situations too. you will slow air flow a little. I know people who have walled off vents with drywall and used a space heater. just sayin'I would guess you would prefer the foam barriers at the end run of the vent, just before the air exits. Then the furnace won't work as hard.
Lol, not doing that. I like your idea.yes. easier to install in most situations too. you will slow air flow a little. I know people who have walled off vents with drywall and used a space heater. just sayin'
I would like ARC, firestick, android tv box, and chromecast on it. So arc + 3 hdmi and also bluetooth. I can do this at accessories for less, for $270 on a current 7.2 Denon with atmos ++++. I think that is the right route. Seriously, it is a kind offer and I appreciate it. But if you sent me something that works for all that for free, well, there is probably a better use for it. I expect to get the Onkyo working or buy better.I may have something better actually. How many HDMI do you need minimum?
crusin letgo?Been crusin letgo for a turn table but nothing doing.
ARC is f'ing terrible, especially if you use any type of universal remote. Power commands don't work right nor does input switching. I had to turn all of it off for power on and off sequences to work correctly.I would like ARC, firestick, android tv box, and chromecast on it. So arc + 3 hdmi and also bluetooth. I can do this at accessories for less, for $270 on a current 7.2 Denon with atmos ++++. I think that is the right route. Seriously, it is a kind offer and I appreciate it. But if you sent me something that works for all that for free, well, there is probably a better use for it. I expect to get the Onkyo working or buy better.
Worked seemlessly on the dead Onkyo. Except for powering on the tvs, I control everything from pc. No uni-remote. I ran hdmi from pc and one tv into a switch. The other tv is on it's own with just Chromecast and some homemade speakers. Plugged the switch into ARC. The streaming devices plugged into Onkyo slots. I had beautiful sound from pc or tv and for a and b speaker sources. This is not my home theater setup. Just an office/media room where I spend most of my time. Two monitors, two tvs, not unusual to have three NBA games on at the same time with a monitor available for surfing. At one point, my favorite point, I had twelve speakers working in this set up, counting three subs.ARC is f'ing terrible, especially if you use any type of universal remote. Power commands don't work right nor does input switching. I had to turn all of it off for power on and off sequences to work correctly.
I know nothing about this stuff. I want top quality sound. Something that looks cool is second.crusin letgo?
I'm looking for a new TT as well...
Did you build all that or just the speaker boxes? Looks really cool.https://ibb.co/BKbHMyY
https://ibb.co/3mg2TK6
VinylGuys. Sell me on updating restoring this for a start in vinyl. What's the pros? I have no vinyl. Current plan is to spay it piano black and make the old tube amp work with bluetooth and done.
Also the unfinished speaker boxes are the project to replace my Yamaha 5.1 surround in a box speakers. They are pretty good for $150 new. I'll also ship them free if someone wants them when the others are done. Just the four sats and center. I love the sub
See, I have all the other stuff already. Almost got a nice TT off of goodwill tonight but was outbid. Maybe tomorrow.My favorite audio nerd explains the truth behind vinyl. My takeaway is I would need a very high end tt to go with my amp and probably need to upgrade the old speakers and then start investing in the good stuff. Pass. Giant vintage tube amped bluetooth console it is.
Yeah I got these8 hifi hacks for home theatre (16 min. vid so)
1. Washing machine pucks for subwoofer stabilization. I did it w/2 12" subs and it's a nice (audio) improvement.
2. For vinylguys, cheap styler force gauge measures as accurately as $200 guages.
3. Anti-static brushes for record and stylus, also for vinylguys.
Wait, all 8 are linked below the video.
Nice, but his point is the recommendation stabilizes washing machines for $20, so subs are no problem. Yours cost a bit more, look nicer, but... wow they are expensive.
Lol ..I edited that the thought never crossed my mind lolNice, but his point is the recommendation stabilizes washing machines for $20, so subs are no problem. Yours cost a bit more, look nicer, but... wow they are expensive.
What kind of tuner are you looking for?I have been trying to track down a nice tuner for a week or two now at the thrift stores and sites with no success.
I have been chasing the pretty ones. A Sansui G5700, 7500, 7070, or 9090 maybe. Marantz 2270, 2275, or 2325. Maybe a Pioneer if it's rightWhat kind of tuner are you looking for?