my setup

SolidSqual

Are you effing kidding? The hole was off? Who did you buy those from? You gotta get a new plate! Did you get it new from Underwood Hifi?

SlowcarIX

the hole for the middle 2 bolt was slightly off - no biggie, its fixed. i got them from walter, new.

did you follow the instructions, the distance a, b and c and d? i cant seem to get the ideal placement...hopefully audyssey will take care of it...

SlowcarIX

moving stuff around.......

SolidSqual

They are a pain in the **** to place, but once you get it right, they sound amazing. My toe-in intersects about an inch in front of my nose . . .

MKZ

I'm hoping the lamp on ceiling doesn't blast.

SlowcarIX

i have not fired them up yet...waiting for franks xlr cables to show up

what i manage to position so far:
A=4'
B=7', too short as thats almost in the middle of my square room...bass is ZERO there...
C=20'
D=8'

these speakers very easy to assemble/setup, light enough to be move around w/o help, is triple spiked - makes toe-in a breeze.

SolidSqual

8 feet is the optimal distance between the speakers. Also, I noticed they have a significantly larger soundstage and cleaner separation when I sit about 11 feet away from the speakers. Recently, I was sitting 8 feet to have a perfect triangle, but 11 feet seems to be the sweet spot in my room.

SlowcarIX

MKZ wrote: »

I'm hoping the lamp on ceiling doesn't blast.

:eek:

they might rattle loose from their sockets tho...:p

SlowcarIX

SolidSqual wrote: »

8 feet is the optimal distance between the speakers. Also, I noticed they have a significantly larger soundstage and cleaner separation when I sit about 11 feet away from the speakers. Recently, I was sitting 8 feet to have a perfect triangle, but 11 feet seems to be the sweet spot in my room.

D=8"
B=11'
whats your A & C?

which of the RPF preset file # did you use?

SolidSqual

I use the preset with the most bass. I think that's seven or something. Don't remember right now, but I like it that way. I'm four feet from my back wall and about 3 feet from the side walls.

jaysonbarnett

I miss The conquest already

engtaz

I was wondering were you put the sub.

engtaz

SlowcarIX

SolidSqual wrote: »

I use the preset with the most bass. I think that's seven or something. Don't remember right now, but I like it that way. I'm four feet from my back wall and about 3 feet from the side walls.

i'll just try all the settings and see whats the better sounding one

SolidSqual

SlowcarIX wrote: »

i'll just try all the settings and see whats the better sounding one

That's what I did.

zingo

I want to hear your review SlowCar! I'm DYING to hear those speakers!

Face

I'm looking to build something similar using a Vifa XT tweeter.

I hope it works out for you.

Clayton Shaw

Hi Guys,

The mounting bolts that protrude from the bottom of the CS2 speaker are actually the ends of U-bolts. It appears that some of these have a slightly different center-to-center spacing at the ends from the bending process. This can cause a misalignment when mating the base to the speaker.

We have addressed this potential issue by machining the inside holes of the base in a racetrack shape which accounts for any variations in the U-bolt shape.

Thanks,
Clayton Shaw
Emerald Physics

SlowcarIX

L/R = Emerald Physics CS2
C = JTR Triple 12LF...it is big!

Face

You are insane!!!

leroyjr1

Whats next? Nice setup.

SlowcarIX

lol

i hope the shelf holds up.....the speaker is ~130lbs

TouchOfEvil

Cat looks like he likes em lol.

maximillian

So after all the speakers you have gone through, which is your favorite? Which had the best soundstage, best imaging, best overall sound, etc? Which do you think was the worst? Do you think you will ever be settled? Are you going to try Kplisch or B&W?

Thanks for your hard work in trying all these different configurations out. It's been fun reading this thread.

Sherardp

Go B&W next Slow, 802Ds would look nice in that room. Have to admit you've had some awesome toys in the past few months. Love that center, freaking huge.

SlowcarIX

leroyjr1 wrote: »

Whats next? Nice setup.

from the brief listening - this might be the last time i change LCR

SlowcarIX

maximillian wrote: »

So after all the speakers you have gone through, which is your favorite? Which had the best soundstage, best imaging, best overall sound, etc? Which do you think was the worst? Do you think you will ever be settled? Are you going to try Kplisch or B&W?

Thanks for your hard work in trying all these different configurations out. It's been fun reading this thread.

this is by far the best combination. the soundstage spans the whole front wall, also due to so many big drivers, its able to move so much air - its a real moving experience, the tactile sensation so real. I have watched the transformer movie uncountable times on my previous speaker setup and also at demo room at the local high end ht dealer - none comes close to what this current setup can do.

McLoki

SlowcarIX wrote: »

this is by far the best combination. the soundstage spans the whole front wall, also due to so many big drivers, its able to move so much air - its a real moving experience, the tactile sensation so real. I have watched the transformer movie uncountable times on my previous speaker setup and also at demo room at the local high end ht dealer - none comes close to what this current setup can do.

I was going to mention that you need some larger speakers if you want any air movement at all. Especially if you are trying to rely on bass just from that little twinky of a sub you have..... :rolleyes::p

SlowcarIX

Sherardp wrote: »

Go B&W next Slow, 802Ds would look nice in that room. Have to admit you've had some awesome toys in the past few months. Love that center, freaking huge.

i dont think i will go away from proaudio stuff, i have been really impressed by them being able to play loud and clean/clear.

if or when i decide to change lcr again, it will be these:
http://www.danleysoundlabs.com/synergy_horn.asp?model=SH%2050
and this sub
http://www.danleysoundlabs.com/tapped_horn.asp?MODEL=TH%2050

SlowcarIX

McLoki wrote: »

I was going to mention that you need some larger speakers if you want any air movement at all. Especially if you are trying to rely on bass just from that little twinky of a sub you have..... :rolleyes::p

theres no replacement for displacement

leroyjr1

SlowcarIX wrote: »

i dont think i will go away from proaudio stuff, i have been really impressed by them being able to play loud and clean/clear.

if or when i decide to change lcr again, it will be these:
http://www.danleysoundlabs.com/synergy_horn.asp?model=SH%2050
and this sub
http://www.danleysoundlabs.com/tapped_horn.asp?MODEL=TH%2050

That danley sound lab speakers look like concert type speakers.