Finally getting around to building the man-cave

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    lol
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,158
    keep it coming. enjoy the post . Thanks
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    I've been blessed with a Man Cave in the last three homes over the last 12 years or so. My kids laugh about the amount of time I spend holed up, but I go into anxiety/panic mode when I have to sit in the living room and act like a normal person......
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited February 2015

    LOL... Here is an update. Pretty much done now except for the trim and flooring. Everything is looking fantastic. I do have a couple questions about the need for front height speakers given that I will be using the SDA's up front. If I use them, they would be punched all the way up to the top corners above the doors. I can still close up the holes. What do you guys think?

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    And of my Pass Labs X!, now proudly wearing the signature of Poppa himself...

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    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    I think the LA Brea Tar Pits formed in less time :smile:
    I don't think there's a need for the heights but then again, I haven't heard them in conjunction with SDAs.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    You already have the 1.2TLs, which are over 5' tall, and well above your seated listening position. I don't think those front height speakers will add anything to the 1.2s, in fact, if the timbre is off, they may be distracting. You could always set them up temporarily on a ladder or something, and see if the add anything to the mix.
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
    Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    John... You adding some led lighting to your cabinet? If not I would so you can show off your gear that's inside. Have a switch or a dimmer on it so you can turn off if you don't like...

    Similar to Richs and Paul's gear rack lights....

    Although IIRC your tube amps and pre will be in the top shelf out for everyone to admire...
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,158
    good source for led lighting strips and such. http://www.elementalled.com/
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    No lights in the cabinet, but I do have enough electricity at the cabinet to think about it later. For now, I want nothing that will be a distraction from my tubes. :)

    And yes, it has taken too long to get this done, but with working full time and the myriad of honey-do's that keep coming up(bull-dozing a back yard and re-landscaping, etc.) I am just happy it is almost over.q28ideulf88a.jpg
    We had three trucks filled like this one and two smaller trucks, also filled...
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    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Looking good John. Man, you've been going to town on the joint.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,158
    looks great
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    BTW big guy, since your looking for presence speaks.....here's a match.
    , and only 20 bucks. http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/ele/4891243129.html
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    tonyb wrote: »
    BTW big guy, since your looking for presence speaks.....here's a match.
    , and only 20 bucks. http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/ele/4891243129.html

    I already have another pair of those Tony, just not sure if I want to put them in. Cutting more holes if they won't matter or do very little is not something I want to do. I have a set of RM7500's and will just hang a couple of those for now to see what I think and go from there.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    edited February 2015
    @nooshinjohn, congrats man....

    You will need to give us a nice massive before and after thread on your work on the house.... I know you've gutted the Kitchen and main floor and put in new cabinets/countertops and flooring.....

    Hopefully when you get it re-appraised (so your homeowners insurance covers your improvements) the valuation shows the amount of blood, sweat, tears and love you've put into it..

    I'm sure Nooshin is enjoying nesting and decorating it away (and making you a list as long as the day is for what you need to fix/paint/replace lol) ....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    edited February 2015
    Also just thought of this John...... I know its a flat ceiling but a regular pitched roof over the garage....

    I have a couple ideas to put in your head...

    1. Infinite baffle subs - keeps those big boxes from annoying Nooshin and can give you some REALLY good LFE for movies, and you can place them wherever you need within the structure and not mess with the feel of things....
    2. Storage - since you build a room within a room with the garage..... why not lay down subfloor on top of the ceiling framing so you can use the extra space for storage (like all those christmas lights/tree's I'm sure Nooshin has for you guys lol)....
    3. Projector with recessed drop-down screen - that room is perfect for that man.... either convert the existing ceiling fan into an outlet (and then daisy chain another junction box for that fan farther back in the room), or just run another set of wires for it now.... Use a regular LCD for your normal TV viewing, but for those special occasions, hit the button and drop down a screen that fills the space between both SDA's :smiley:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    WTG John!!
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    Your man cave and backyard are looking great John! Congratulations!
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    I will post some more pics tonight when I get home, but it is coming together more quickly now. I have all the in-walls installed now. I wish my wife would have allowed me to do it from the beginning, because cutting drywall after it is hung sucks. I have some repairs to make to the walls that I would not have to make, had I just done it in the first place.

    I have completed the tile in the closet, and will be finishing the shelving tonight, and perhaps setting up a small workbench inside it as well.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I already have another pair of those Tony, just not sure if I want to put them in. Cutting more holes if they won't matter or do very little is not something I want to do. I have a set of RM7500's and will just hang a couple of those for now to see what I think and go from there.

    Very good idea John. I put up some front height speakers in my 5.1 but didn't think it was much of a benefit, so I took them down.

    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    What is that green stuff?
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    steveinaz wrote: »
    What is that green stuff?

    That's what we in SoCal call grass. Can't seem the get rid of it. :p

    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    gce wrote: »
    steveinaz wrote: »
    What is that green stuff?

    That's what we in SoCal call grass. Can't seem the get rid of it. :p

    Yep... that is real grass. It will be the only spot in the yard that is getting water, everywhere else, including the front yard will be green, but fake...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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