Ceiling treatment - clouds. What a pain.
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Nice work, but might be overkill. Just try it with the center two panels and see how it sounds.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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It looks good Joey! The only thing that I would have done different was use wire cable instead of chains. I went to flying all speakers in installs with cables years ago due to a cleaner look. polarfocus.com/catalog/genus/wire-rope-products-7/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
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Very nice job. very professional looking.
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Dennis Gardner wrote: »It looks good Joey! The only thing that I would have done different was use wire cable instead of chains. I went to flying all speakers in installs with cables years ago due to a cleaner look. polarfocus.com/catalog/genus/wire-rope-products-7/
Wow that's a good one... now do I redo it and go through the pain.... ??Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
On a serious note, great thread Joey. I appreciate the pics and descriptions of your work. Been contemplating ceiling treatments and wondering what all was involved.
Yes, in all seriousness, it is a cool thread documenting some very nice work.
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Nice work, but might be overkill. Just try it with the center two panels and see how it sounds.
I did, not enough, image still pulled up.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
mhardy6647 wrote: »
Hopefully this can help someone looking to do the same thing.
Advice:
1. Measure 3 times, hang once.
2. Toggle hooks rock.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Fantastic job. *I* never would have attempted such a tight grouping since any errors are easily apparent. I think that's what makes your install look so good. Well done.
Now, time to enjoy those new Pioneer speakers. Or did I get that wrong?b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
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Fantastic job. *I* never would have attempted such a tight grouping since any errors are easily apparent. I think that's what makes your install look so good. Well done.
Now, time to enjoy those new Pioneer speakers. Or did I get that wrong?
Re the tight tile look, it was not as bad as I thought, once you precisely mark the hook drill coordinates, I just used painters tape that was 1" wide, and stuck 2 of them next to each other to make sure the next panel was 2" from the adjacent one. But I agree, it was a pain to get it all centered and lined up right.
Re the Pioneer speakers... hahaha... funny you mention that.... I was this || close to buying those Pioneer speakers.
Ala TAD Reference 1s...
Unimaginably close.
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I also found the white spray paint hides chain and hardware against a white ceiling nicely.
Did you notice any dB crop in ambient noise? I get 2-3 dB drop just having carpet in my listening room over the tile in my living room.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
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Dennis Gardner wrote: »I also found the white spray paint hides chain and hardware against a white ceiling nicely.
Did you notice any dB crop in ambient noise? I get 2-3 dB drop just having carpet in my listening room over the tile in my living room.
Hi Dennis,
I would have to check if I have a dB drop. The ceiling is grey... I really like the wire idea from above...Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
I've gotten to where I paint all hardware anymore. Grey, white or beige spray paint is in my installation kit at all times. From a few feet back it just disappears. This is really true of black speaker cabling.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
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Dennis Gardner wrote: »I've gotten to where I paint all hardware anymore. Grey, white or beige spray paint is in my installation kit at all times. From a few feet back it just disappears. This is really true of black speaker cabling.
Cept' you still can't get black paint.Pio Elete Pro 520
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Dennis Gardner wrote: »I've gotten to where I paint all hardware anymore. Grey, white or beige spray paint is in my installation kit at all times. From a few feet back it just disappears. This is really true of black speaker cabling.
Cept' you still can't get black paint.
Maybe he's got, you know, a pro resource
He could tell us, but then he'd have to kill us.
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Re the Pioneer speakers... hahaha... funny you mention that.... I was this || close to buying those Pioneer speakers.
b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet -
It was a local seller and he was running pass xs300 monoblocks.
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Excellent job Joey! Another well detailed project. Glad it worked out and had the results you were looking for.2 Channel
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Re the Pioneer speakers... hahaha... funny you mention that.... I was this || close to buying those Pioneer speakers.
It's true. Emma was there with me twice and the wife gave the OK.
It was a local seller and he was running pass xs300 monoblocks.
Well that backfired, hehe. This is what I had in mind when I wrote that - trying to goad you into the reveal.
b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet -
Re the Pioneer speakers... hahaha... funny you mention that.... I was this || close to buying those Pioneer speakers.
It's true. Emma was there with me twice and the wife gave the OK.
It was a local seller and he was running pass xs300 monoblocks.
Well that backfired, hehe. This is what I had in mind when I wrote that - trying to goad you into the reveal.
Hahah... don't worry, I didnt get the TAD Ref 1.
I was pretty close, but I walked away in the end. My room is just not big enough to accommodate such a beast.
Also, it was kind of expensive.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Joey I just bought a Joule LA-150 and man does this Joule sound fantastic...I am still interested in your comparison between the Cary 05 and the McIntosh, I plan on getting either one of those a few months down the line...
Nice job with the ceiling panels!
Juan -
Joey I just bought a Joule LA-150 and man does this Joule sound fantastic...I am still interested in your comparison between the Cary 05 and the McIntosh, I plan on getting either one of those a few months down the line...
Nice job with the ceiling panels!
Juan
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Now, time to enjoy those new Pioneer speakers. Or did I get that wrong?
What if he got some Sony speakers? LOL! However, I'm not sure who would pay $27,000 for Sony speakers? I guess the same guy interested in the $29K Pioneer / TAD speakers?
Anyway, man are the Sony SS-AR1 nice sounding speakers.
http://www.soundandvision.com/images/Sony-SS-AR1.jpg
http://www.stereophile.com/content/sony-ss-ar1-loudspeaker#1eCQ2E4BiowOCB8g.97
Anyway, Great job on the overheads Joey!
Someday, I want to put some funky and artsy treatments on my walls and ceiling.
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Those diffusers you have pictures are very expensive man... I wanted one but I'm not sure I'm willing to spend that much for diffusion... though it's artwork.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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It was a local seller and he was running pass xs300 monoblocks.
I have that very same Radio Shack issued decibel meter! I feel I must add its the only thing in that room that I have identical..(clears throat)
This is a great thread Joey! Keep 'em coming.2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)
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Those diffusers you have pictures are very expensive man... I wanted one but I'm not sure I'm willing to spend that much for diffusion... though it's artwork.
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Great set up and I'll bet your research and time have paid off big time. My listening space doubles as a recording studio so I can't put any holes through the two layers of drywall. I used these with some "L" brackets and it also worked. Yours looks way better though!
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^^^ That thing on the left looks like a medieval torture device of some sort!
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mhardy6647 wrote: »^^^ That thing on the left looks like a medieval torture device of some sort!
Looks like it would dig in & grip for all its worth.
Not to scale!2 Channel "Polk" Room:
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Nice work, Joey.
In the future, instead of using regular toggle bolts consider using "Togglers".
They're a LOT easier to install and actually stronger. They also make for a smaller ceiling hole.
They're available at your big box hardware stores and Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/TOGGLER-SNAPTOGGLE-Zinc-Plated-Channel-Fastener/dp/B0051IARUE/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1489208308&sr=1-3&keywords=togglers
Sal Palooza -
I haven't seen these toggles before...seems like they don't require as big a drill bit as the ones I have used in the past.
Awesome job on the clouds!
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