Post photos of your systems/rooms here! (Part 15)

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Halloween Jack, Mar 28, 2015.

  1. 575maranello

    575maranello Forum Resident

    Location:
    Ohio
    Thanks guys, finally got it to where I almost like it LOL!
    Im not 100% sold on the Dalis......
     
  2. timind

    timind phorum rezident

    Do you listen to the Dalis in that position? If so, I can see why they might not satisfy. I'd think some breathing room is mandatory for decent sound.
     
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  3. btf1980

    btf1980 Senior Member

    Location:
    NYC
    I was going to say that I'm not cluttery, then I remembered that I'm not an American...lol
     
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  4. Hofy

    Hofy Forum Resident

    Location:
    Wisconsin
    I do not tend to think of myself as a neat freak, I think of my self not being a slob.
     
  5. Tropehjelm

    Tropehjelm Forum Resident

    Location:
    Norway
    The main things in my room.

    The amp,and riaa

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    Turntable

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    Speakers

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    Records

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    And me enjoying it

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  6. Bananas&blow

    Bananas&blow It's just that demon life has got me in its sway

    Location:
    Pacific Beach, CA
    Amazing looking set up. Have you played with speaker position and adding a rug? The first living room I set up my system with hardwood floors I couldn't believe the echo. Adding an area rug went a long way towards dampening the effect.
     
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  7. Bananas&blow

    Bananas&blow It's just that demon life has got me in its sway

    Location:
    Pacific Beach, CA
    Please tell me you bought that record rack so that I can buy one too! If so where would i get one? I love flipping front to back when browsing my records. I am using two crates right now but your set up is a lot more attractive.
     
  8. Tropehjelm

    Tropehjelm Forum Resident

    Location:
    Norway
    I set it up myself using 1,5*2 inch for the "skeleton",and 21mm*300 pinewood on the bottom,and front. I knew i wouldnt stop buying records,so i had to have some kind of system i could build on. And i like seeing my albumcovers so much,that i just had to make a system displaying the front,and not the spine. Sometimes i just go over there and browse,and think "yes it is mine,its here,i can play it if,or whenever i want" when i see personal grails (like Bonemachine in the front there) i have been searching for,and finally found

    Standing threre i my form of yoga :D
     
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  9. 80talisten

    80talisten Forum Resident

    Location:
    Sweden, Eskilstuna
    Hi. I'm a new member here. Here is my humble system, and my first one. I have a H.H Scott PS 67A Turntable with a AT440MLb cartridge, Dux 6693 Receiver, NAD PP2 phono preamp and I enjoy my music through a pair H.H Scott 176BL Speakers and Sennheiser HD 558 Headphones.

    I must say I am really happy with the sound that I get out of my system. A very nice, airy and 3 dimensional sound with perfect base for my taste.

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  10. 575maranello

    575maranello Forum Resident

    Location:
    Ohio
    hey bananas yes I have added a rug, they sound ok at low to mid volume but anything a tad louder ..... not so much.
     
  11. 575maranello

    575maranello Forum Resident

    Location:
    Ohio
    do you mean spread them apart? I dont have much room left on that wall to the right.
     
  12. SandAndGlass

    SandAndGlass Twilight Forum Resident

    I have the Eminance Kappa Pro bass speakers in my A7 cabinants. Similar to the Altecs, but they handle double the power. They can really pump out some bass.
     
  13. action pact

    action pact Music Omnivore

    No, pull them forward into the room.
     
  14. Matt Richardson

    Matt Richardson Forum Resident

    Location:
    Suburban Chicago
    Finally updated my computer speakers.

    Went from audiophile embarrassment

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    To audiophile pride. Now looking to update my Sony receiver to an integrated. These speakers definitely betray the hollowness of the Sony.

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  15. Tropehjelm

    Tropehjelm Forum Resident

    Location:
    Norway
    And for cleaning the records. I bought a lot of stuff on Ebay. Ultrasonic cleaner,shafts,gears,One Rpm motor

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    Bought some oak,and cut it in suitable pieces

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    Made some barckets,and put shafts,and gears together.

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    Put it all together,and got a ultrasonic cleaner,that takes 7 records pr wash.

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  16. 575maranello

    575maranello Forum Resident

    Location:
    Ohio
    Got it Thanks
     
  17. timind

    timind phorum rezident

    If it were me, I'd remove the JBLs (at least temporarily), pull the Zenzors out a bit, and play with toe-in. I'll bet the sound will improve drastically.
     
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  18. 575maranello

    575maranello Forum Resident

    Location:
    Ohio
    I dont run the JBL's at the same time as the Zensors.....Ill pull them out and toe them in as you suggest.

    Thanks timind

    chas
     
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  19. George P

    George P Notable Member

    Location:
    NYC
    Yeah, for people who sit in front of their speakers, toe-in has a huge impact.
     
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  20. Bananas&blow

    Bananas&blow It's just that demon life has got me in its sway

    Location:
    Pacific Beach, CA
    Congrats. Those are a huge upgrade. I had basically the same set of speakers, the CM 5's up against the wall like that and with or without the plugs I was never satisfied with the sound. If you ever have the opportunity get them out in a room where they belong. Two feet from the sidewalls, at least 18 inches from the back wall, you won't believe the improvement in sq: soundstage, 3 dimensional, much cleaner deeper bass. I found those speakers to be brilliant for Jazz. I would recommend an amp without "a bright" description as those speakers have incredibly clear and high extension on the treble. Gorgeous spaekers. I found I just wanted a floorstander for my living room with a little more bass. The only reason I sold them.
     
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  21. PhilBiker

    PhilBiker sh.tv member number 666

    Location:
    Northern VA, USA
    Pulling them out into the room won't make nearly as much of a difference for Matt as it did for you B&B because he's using them as near field monitors. It will help (probably with the bass most noticeably), but the difference won't be as dramatic as it would be in a more conventional room. That's the whole point of near fields.

    If it wasn't right next to a door I'd recommend pulling the whole desk out into the room.

    Easy for me to say, I have the luxury of having my Mirage speakers set up in a near field array on my desk in the middle of my office.

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    My office has really changed. Center channel speaker, different monitors, slightly different audio gear. I need to update and take more photos.
     
  22. Matt Richardson

    Matt Richardson Forum Resident

    Location:
    Suburban Chicago
    I wish I could have them spaced properly but the room is very small. As far as bass, I have a subwoofer under the desk, so I'm fine in that dept. I have another pair of CM6's as part of a 5.1 surround set up and there they are positioned better. However, this is just being for computer audio/gaming, so I'm well satisfied.
     
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  23. Matt Richardson

    Matt Richardson Forum Resident

    Location:
    Suburban Chicago
    Now that's a desk! And I well admire the classical CD collection I spot in the distance:)
     
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  24. Bananas&blow

    Bananas&blow It's just that demon life has got me in its sway

    Location:
    Pacific Beach, CA
    Actually the location I hated the sound of my CM5's was on the desk, two feet from my ears. I was able to get them 6 inches from the wall or so but no matter how much I fiddled with them I could not find a location on the desk that I enjoyed the sound. Which I found odd as they are excellent speakers. I have a pair of B&W 601 s3 that I also used to have on my desk that I felt sounded superior in that position, but the sound still wasn't that great.

    The muddy bass was the biggest problem for sure. Having them up on the wall would have helped with that some though as the desk would no longer be vibrating. Your set up in the last picture is not too dissimilar from my former desk set up, your speakers are a tad wider as I was going for the equilateral triangle.
     
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  25. PhilBiker

    PhilBiker sh.tv member number 666

    Location:
    Northern VA, USA
    And Matt, like me, has a sub to help round out the bass - probably helps a lot.
     

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