Some Winter Projects

Mike Reeter
Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Just finished up a couple of Winter Projects. Built a new TT Rack and moved it to side of the room, had a pesky Heat Vent above the Table in the former position, spewing out Dry Air and Dust. Lowered the Center Rack also, this has helped clean up the Center Image a bit.

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Also finished up a pair of CRS+'s, just received back the X-Overs from "The Man" Dave yesterday, have them hooked up and playing Music. I can't get over how much sound comes out of these boxes! Accompanied by Rythnik F8 Subs, the CRS's sound really, really good!

I stripped the Vinyl covered cabinets and Veneered with a Birds Eye Maple, some Cherry Stain and a few coats of Clear Poly later.

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Let the "Burn In" begin ;)

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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,186
    That looks awesome. Nice job.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Daaaammmmm nice vacuum lines!
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Sometimes I see plants near speakers, is it a type of acoustic treatment?

    Room and speakers look great, I immediately want to bring over several records to test everything :)
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,149
    Very beautiful room Mike!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    So are you running XLR from your TT to your preamp? I’d love to see how everything’s connected as it looks super cool!
    "....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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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Thanks for the Positive comments, yes I do all the House Keeping as well :) my Phono Preamp doesn’t have Balanced Outputs, so I have some Audio Sensibility, 5 meter RCA I/C’s to the Linestage Pre.

    I can not hear any signal loss from the TT’s previous location, moving the TT and lowering the Center Rack has really cleaned up the Imaging, I might end up with all the gear in the new Rack and just have the Amps in the center.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Sometimes I see plants near speakers, is it a type of acoustic treatment?

    Room and speakers look great, I immediately want to bring over several records to test everything :)

    The Plants are for astetics and color! Can’t tell if they bring anything else to the table. Bring your LP’s and I’ll have the Refreshments ready!

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Thanks for the Positive comments, yes I do all the House Keeping as well :) my Phono Preamp doesn’t have Balanced Outputs, so I have some Audio Sensibility, 5 meter RCA I/C’s to the Linestage Pre.

    I can not hear any signal loss from the TT’s previous location, moving the TT and lowering the Center Rack has really cleaned up the Imaging, I might end up with all the gear in the new Rack and just have the Amps in the center.

    Wow, I figured 5m RCA's would cause some issues. Good to know its not the case (as I'm potentially headed that route shortly lol.....

    You also have me wondering if I shouldn't do the same thing for my setup and leave my 5 channel amp, and my 2 Crown amps in the middle and then locate all my source gear in the corner out of the way. Would free up some space for a project I'm working on. Then I'd just XLR from my preamp to my B&K and Crowns and be good.
    "....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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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    Gorgeous! Wish I could pull off something like that!!
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    That is very beautiful Mike... Congrats well done..
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,092
    Great job Mike! Bet that room sounds fantastic.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Thanks for the Positive comments, yes I do all the House Keeping as well :) my Phono Preamp doesn’t have Balanced Outputs, so I have some Audio Sensibility, 5 meter RCA I/C’s to the Linestage Pre.

    I can not hear any signal loss from the TT’s previous location, moving the TT and lowering the Center Rack has really cleaned up the Imaging, I might end up with all the gear in the new Rack and just have the Amps in the center.

    Wow, I figured 5m RCA's would cause some issues. Good to know its not the case (as I'm potentially headed that route shortly lol.....

    You also have me wondering if I shouldn't do the same thing for my setup and leave my 5 channel amp, and my 2 Crown amps in the middle and then locate all my source gear in the corner out of the way. Would free up some space for a project I'm working on. Then I'd just XLR from my preamp to my B&K and Crowns and be good.

    Sounds like a plan, I did a “test run” before I decided to make the move, and liked what I heard, so I proceeded to get to work. I’m going to try moving the Linestage and other gear to the side next and using the long I/C’s from the pre to the amps and see what that brings.

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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,651
    Awesome looking setup Mike. Still need to get down there to visit first hand!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Looks great

    Do you still have the Dyn's?
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  • StimpyWan
    StimpyWan Posts: 51
    A beautiful room and set up. Plus, I'd love to hear construction details on the equipment racks, as they look awesome! Nice job.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Very nice, love it.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Looks great

    Do you still have the Dyn's?

    Yes, I just like to play around, Love that SDA sound too!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    Great looking room are they 4.1TLs? I love the venner job looks great.
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    Nice job. Looks great and the room is beautiful too.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Thanks again, everyone! The CRS+'s have the 4.1TL Upgrade, they are amazing! I had a previous pair with the 4.1TL Upgrades, and like the Fool that I am, I sold them! I came across another pair and decided to turn them into "keepers"

    I've been working on the Room for over two years, it's always been a "Work in progress". I'm an extreme amateur at working with Wood, but I enjoy making pieces that incorporate into the Audio Obsession :)

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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    Awesome looking setup Mike. Still need to get down there to visit first hand!

    Ryan, the door is always open to you and any other CP Members that might be passing through the Midwest. The Tubes are always warm and the Beer is always Cold!

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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    Nice!
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Beautiful job on the cabinets Mike !!!

    Can you share some details on the acoustic wall panels? They look great too !!!
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2018
    verb wrote: »
    Beautiful job on the cabinets Mike !!!

    Can you share some details on the acoustic wall panels? They look great too !!!

    The Panels were also a DIY Project, made out of 1"x2" Frames, mine are 2'x4' and 2'x2', filled with Corning 703 Rigid Insulation, which comes in 2'x4'x2" sheets.

    I just finished the Bass Traps a few months ago, they took a little more effort. Very simple stuff, bought the 703 and the Burlap Covering from https://www.atsacoustics.com/

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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    Very nice Mike. The maple looks beautiful on those puppies.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    westmassguy wrote: »
    Very nice Mike. The maple looks beautiful on those puppies.

    Thanks David, your X-Overs fit like glove! And are sounding very good!

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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    Awesome looking room.
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,103
    I have to agree with others, Mike. That Bird's Eye Maple veneer on those CRS+'s looks absolutely amazing! Very nice room.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Really beautiful room and rack - I'm a sucker for Birds Eye, I have it on rifle stocks, guitars, and someday - speakers like those, just really stunning!
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Thanks again for all the positive comments! I started disassembling the 3.1's today, going to give them a Facelift also.
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