Tax rebate: 6/7.1 or Amp?

2»

Comments

  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    Down the road a bit you may want to look into room treatments for that 20 X 20 room.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dylanblada
    dylanblada Posts: 77
    edited May 2008
    Like what? I guess I could have specified earlier, but I do have some art pieces that should deflect sound as well as curtians and a lot of funiture. I'm sure it could be better, but as its not a dedicated underground lair with stadium seating and 10000watts of power on a 150" screen, it should be fine. Unless there is something easy I can do?...
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2008
    With 100 watts you'll still be able to have bleeding ears, especially with efficient Rtis. I owned every speaker in the old Rti line and powered them with everything from an aiwa receiver to a musical fidelity integrated amp. I had a marantz receiver along the way which was rated at 110 wpc x 6. In reality it was only about 17 wpc. Even with 17 wpc I turned it up extremely loud. If you end up with that rotel amp you'll definitely be able to blast music, especially if you use a 5 or 7 channel stereo mode on your receiver.

    If you have wood or tile floors, throw a carpet on them. If you have big windows, grab some curtains. Unless you REALLY want to get serious about things I think you'll be more then happy with that.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2008
    :D No dylan, Cfrizz is not rolling HER eyes, it's your money & you have to do what's best for you with the money you have. I simply gave you my opinion.

    So what did you buy on Ebay? I'm sure it will do fine congrats.

    Cathy:)
    dylanblada wrote: »
    ...I'm sure CFRIZZ is rolling his eyes, but again, I don't have the budget we'd all like to have.

    Any opinions on the Adcom 7400? I think I might be still leaning more for a good 2ch than an ok 5ch.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dylanblada
    dylanblada Posts: 77
    edited May 2008
    sorry cfrizz, typo
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2008
    WOW! Very nice! Your mains will be very happy!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited May 2008
    dylanblada wrote: »
    Like what? I guess I could have specified earlier, but I do have some art pieces that should deflect sound as well as curtians and a lot of funiture. I'm sure it could be better, but as its not a dedicated underground lair with stadium seating and 10000watts of power on a 150" screen, it should be fine. Unless there is something easy I can do?...

    Well, to start a couple bass traps in the corners and some traps at first/second reflection points. Then maybe some diffusion on the rear wall.

    You would be suprised how traps will make what you have sound so much better than new pieces.

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dylanblada
    dylanblada Posts: 77
    edited May 2008
    guess I'll have to pick up an SPL meter finally then...
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2008
    Properly calibrated speakers make a very big difference!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dylanblada
    dylanblada Posts: 77
    edited May 2008
    Yeah, I'm getting ready for that so I can set everything up properly when the amp gets here. I'm still keeping my eyes open for another (probaly 5ch) amp so I can do 7.1 eventually. Also looking for black rti4s or rti6s for that purpose.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dylanblada
    dylanblada Posts: 77
    edited May 2008
    now that I think about it, my Onkyo does have a mic for speaker calibration. How would that compare to doing it manually with a SPL meter?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dylanblada
    dylanblada Posts: 77
    edited May 2008
    I suppose that it would help to have a spl meter for sub placement mostly (at least vs. the Onkyo system), especially considering there are only so many places I can move speakers... the sub is a little more flexable. Does this sound right?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited May 2008
    I have automatic calibration on my AVR as well. I let the AVR auto calibration run but I follow up with the SPL and find that gives me the best sound.
    AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
    Amplifier: B&K 7250 Series ii
    Misc: Velodyne SMS-1
    Mains: RTi-10
    Center: CSi-5
    Rear: Boston DSi460
    Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
    TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
    DVD: Panasonic DMP-BD60K
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dylanblada
    dylanblada Posts: 77
    edited May 2008
    I guess I'll have to pick one up then, thanks
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter