My System

bsturgeon89
bsturgeon89 Posts: 128
edited October 2010 in The Clubhouse
Hi,

I'm finally at a stage where I'd like to share some pics with everyone.

Some things you will notice....

I'm into lighting and have different set-ups depending on my mood and what I'm playing. One of the first things you will notice is the LED red rope lighting. This just puts off enough light to be enjoyable. In the back of the room mounted above the door are 6 black lights. The bass traps in the rear corners have a green emitting light mounted on top of them that displays as "stars". Some say they look like bugs running around but pretty freaking cool to say the least. I think so anyhow and thats all that matters.

I built bass traps for all the corners and also built some acoustic panels for the walls. The fabric happens to be curtains that worked out pretty well. They were doubled-sided so I took the backing off and they were suffice to use.

The ceiling tiles that made it look like an office are now painted black. It gives the room a nice effect.

There is still some cosmetic work yet to do. I have spikes coming for the SDAs and the sub. I have absolute black granite pads that I need to pick up for all 3 to sit on. I'm thinking that should look pretty damn sharp if I say so myself. I still need to trim out the door and the baseboards.

Other than that, that is about it. The wires are a mess because I'm still tweaking. When I hung the panels for the first reflection spots, the speakers were moved back. I have since moved them forward and will most likely have to move them a little bit.

That beast of a couch is being removed as soon as I can do it.

All in all, I think I did pretty good with what I had to work with. It might not be best sounding room ever built but I will say it sounds pretty damn sweet to me.

Any suggestions are more than welcome. I know I'm pushing the boundaries with the SDAs as far as setup goes.

Thanks

Brock
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited July 2010
    Looks great Brock, I see you have the sub installed..hows it sounding?
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited July 2010
    Nice set-up and that VMPS sub is really cool. Just got back from Findlay myself. Cool Carver equip. as well. SDA's rule!
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  • bsturgeon89
    bsturgeon89 Posts: 128
    edited July 2010
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    Looks great Brock, I see you have the sub installed..hows it sounding?

    Ummmmm....

    It is sounding pretty freaking good. I have more bass than I know what to do with,,,haha.

    I think I need to get another one for the other side. You know...just so the room looks right:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited July 2010
    Are you running the carver amazings as surrounds?
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  • bsturgeon89
    bsturgeon89 Posts: 128
    edited July 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Are you running the carver amazings as surrounds?

    Yea for the time being. Once I get the surrounds fixed on my Plats Mark IVs, they will take their place. Yea, it is a little overkill:D but when the SACDs are playing I wouldn't have it any other way.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    nice looking setup there man
    mole'
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited July 2010
    Pick a remote....any remote....lol

    Just kidding it looks good
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited July 2010
    I've been thinking about using my 2.3 in a HT. How is the imaging ???

    Def. a different approuch to HT. Pretty cool.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2010
    WOW! Outstanding setup, congratulations!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited July 2010
    Very sharp!
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited July 2010
    Looks great man. Congrats!
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited July 2010
    I like the Carvers....even though I got some....those are pretty....

    congrats!
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited July 2010
    HOLY CRAP - are those Carver Amazings as surround speakers? That seems a waste :) Great looking room!

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited July 2010
    very awesome looking room.. what is the center speaker?
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited July 2010
    Pycroft wrote: »
    HOLY CRAP - are those Carver Amazings as surround speakers? That seems a waste :) Great looking room!

    James

    Not a waste when, as he says, the SACD's are playing the music in 5.1 style :)

    Does the Sunfire do the Amazings justice or are you driving them with one of the other amps? (is that a 1.0t?)

    A really nice setup. You Carver fans always give me a smile.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • cnoat
    cnoat Posts: 315
    edited July 2010
    Very Sweet!
    Parasound Avc-1800
    Mains-Rti 12 -Parasound 1500a
    Center-Csi5-Parasound 1000a
    Rears-Rti 8-Parasound 750a
    Sub SVS Ultra Tv 12
    Diamondback and King Cobra IC's
    AQ T4 SC
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited July 2010
    what model number is that vmps "tall boy"? i'd like to fetch a sub that'll match the sda-srs line and that one seems pretty close.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • bsturgeon89
    bsturgeon89 Posts: 128
    edited July 2010
    Vette C6.r wrote: »
    I've been thinking about using my 2.3 in a HT. How is the imaging ???

    Def. a different approuch to HT. Pretty cool.

    To be honest, I haven't had the chance to really sit down and give a good listen yet but from what I can tell so far it sounds pretty good.

    The couch will be out of there on Monday and I'm looking forward to hearing how the room sounds without such a big piece of furniture in the way.
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  • bsturgeon89
    bsturgeon89 Posts: 128
    edited July 2010
    coolsax wrote: »
    very awesome looking room.. what is the center speaker?

    It is a Sunfire CRS-3C.

    It sounds pretty nice and can take it!!

    http://www.sunfire.com/productdetail.asp?id=19
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  • Hilbert
    Hilbert Posts: 316
    edited July 2010
    Way awesome, man. (But wait...where's the headphone jack? :))

    What kind of music are you listening to?
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2010
    sweet
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • bsturgeon89
    bsturgeon89 Posts: 128
    edited July 2010
    vc69 wrote: »
    Not a waste when, as he says, the SACD's are playing the music in 5.1 style :)

    Does the Sunfire do the Amazings justice or are you driving them with one of the other amps? (is that a 1.0t?)

    A really nice setup. You Carver fans always give me a smile.

    Yea for me it isn't a waste especially considering how much I paid for the Amazings! DSOTM really rocks not to mention a few others

    I haven't hooked the Sunfire to the Amazings as of yet. The Silver 7Ts are pushing the Amazings. The Sunfire is pushing the front 3. The SDAs are biamped taking 4 channels one for the center.

    That is a M4.0t in the bottom right and that is pushing the sub.

    I listen to a variety of stuff from country to classic rock to classical and so on.

    The couch is gone on Monday so I'm looking forward to hearing the room without such a big piece of furniture in it.

    I'm off on Monday so I plan on putting it through it paces with movies. I haven't really watched a movie yet with the sub in place but from what I can tell so far the imaging seems to be good with the SDAs.
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  • j allen
    j allen Posts: 363
    edited August 2010
    I was up there, I think two weeks ago, and I must say, with that stuff running, it wouldn't have been out of place if he had screamed, "Look upon my works ye might and tremble!"

    edit: that being without the sub and the amazings hooked up :)
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  • bsturgeon89
    bsturgeon89 Posts: 128
    edited August 2010
    j allen wrote: »
    I was up there, I think two weeks ago, and I must say, with that stuff running, it wouldn't have been out of place if he had screamed, "Look upon my works ye might and tremble!"

    edit: that being without the sub and the amazings hooked up :)

    I must say there is a subtle difference with the sub and the Amazings hooked up. :D I would venture to say it is an up close and personal experience haha

    The 2.1 set up is a lot better too with the traps and panels up. Things seem to me alittle more blended and smooth. You'll have to hurry back:)
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited August 2010
    bsturgeon89 wrote: »
    Ummmmm....

    It is sounding pretty freaking good. I have more bass than I know what to do with,,,haha.

    I think I need to get another one for the other side. You know...just so the room looks right:D

    Glad you enjoy it......thanks again for putting up with the long wait until I could get it to ya....
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  • bsturgeon89
    bsturgeon89 Posts: 128
    edited August 2010
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    Glad you enjoy it......thanks again for putting up with the long wait until I could get it to ya....

    It was well worth the wait!!

    Thanks to you for going out of your way some to drop it off.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited October 2010
    Sweeeeeeeeeet setup
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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