2ch / HT setup - moved some things

RCFGuitars

I recently moved some things around, and managed to get the rig on one wall. I took a few pics, so I thought I'd share. 80% of the time the TV isn't even on...just Bears games, Formula 1 races, and an occasional movie.

leroyjr1

Nice setup!!!

kawizx9r

leroyjr1 wrote: »

Nice setup!!!

Exactly what I was thinking!

However, what's with the F/X speakers sitting above the SDA's?

Conradicles

I really like that rig.

RCFGuitars

leroyjr1 wrote: »

Nice setup!!!

Thanks Lee, and couple things in there should look familiar

danz1906

Sweet System!

RCFGuitars

kawizx9r wrote: »

Exactly what I was thinking!

However, what's with the F/X speakers sitting above the SDA's?

Thanks Freddie - I knew that would raise some eyebrows. The Yammie that I use for a HT pre has a couple of modes for "presence" speakers. They are rarely used, but I don't like to "under-utilize" (if that's a word) any gear.

kawizx9r

RCFGuitars wrote: »

Thanks Freddie - I knew that would raise some eyebrows. The Yammie that I use for a HT pre has a couple of modes for "presence" speakers. They are rarely used, but I don't like to "under-utilize" (if that's a word) any gear.

Ah nice.

I've been seeing the use of front-presence speakers more and more lately. Would you say that it distorts the imaging/soundstage in anyway when listening to music in multichannel DVD's/Blurays?

ViperZ

Now get into tubes... you do have a TT to begin the journey...

leroyjr1

RCFGuitars wrote: »

Thanks Freddie - I knew that would raise some eyebrows. The Yammie that I use for a HT pre has a couple of modes for "presence" speakers. They are rarely used, but I don't like to "under-utilize" (if that's a word) any gear.

I would throw the rti a3's up front and put the fxi a4's in the rear.

Sherardp

Wicked setup bro.

RCFGuitars

kawizx9r wrote: »

Ah nice.

I've been seeing the use of front-presence speakers more and more lately. Would you say that it distorts the imaging/soundstage in anyway when listening to music in multichannel DVD's/Blurays?

To be honest, I don't really care for the sound of them in most situations. They add a certain metallic sound that reminds me of a cheap digital reverb. They do alter the soundstage a bit, but not in a way that I condsider realistic. I can't run the rear and the presence speakers at the same time, so I'm usually running the rears in multi-channel situations. They do function well as room treatments

RCFGuitars

ViperZ wrote: »

Now get into tubes... you do have a TT to begin the journey...

Actually, that room is full of tubes. Here's what's on the opposite wall

mrbigbluelight

RCFGuitars wrote: »

Actually, that room is full of tubes. Here's what's on the opposite wall

Well, plunk that magic twanger, Froggy !!


Nice setup on the opposite side of the room, too.

steveinaz

Nice, clean setup man--very cool.

disneyjoe7

Nice setup, like the dual subs.

bsturgeon89

RCFGuitars wrote: »

Actually, that room is full of tubes. Here's what's on the opposite wall

Nice,

If you get tired of one view, you can always do a 180!

jflail2

Very clean presentation there; congrats RCF!

leroyjr1

RCFGuitars wrote: »

Thanks Lee, and couple things in there should look familiar

You did a nice job bringing them back to life. How's the wood end caps holding up?

RCFGuitars

leroyjr1 wrote: »

You did a nice job bringing them back to life. How's the wood end caps holding up?

They are holding up great, and look very nice. And now that all the mods have had some time to settle in, they sound even better than they look.

Getting those 2.3tl's from you really started a chain of events. With the exception of the AVR, everything in that photo was purchased since getting those speakers last spring :eek:

leroyjr1

What cables are you running?

RCFGuitars

leroyjr1 wrote: »

What cables are you running?

That's something I've been experimenting with, so it's kind of a work in progress.

For speaker cables, I'm bi-wiring the SDA's with the 1090, and using the 10g version of these: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KASA10PRL Not really expensive, but broken in they seem pretty neutral.
For the surrounds, I'm using 12g: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLE12BL

For IC's, I've got a mix of brands that I've been moving around to find the best fit. I've got a some MIT AVt 1's, Signal Cable Analog 2's, Blue Jeans LC-1's, and these: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=eKs-R2

At some point I think it's inevitable that I will evolve to all MIT, but I'm still trying to accept the fact that I'll be spending thousands replacing cables that are all 1-2 years old, and still function perfectly.

All of the power cables are upgraded to Signal Cable Magic Power, and a few other custom 12g cables that I have put together. The system runs off a dedicated 20A circuit connected to a PS Audio Quintet and Duet.