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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    You'll probably think you bought some new speakers! How far is your couch from the system?
    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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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited November 2009
    Pycroft wrote: »
    That's a great little setup. I can imagine my poker nights in a room like that :) Must be sweet, some money stealing (on my part) or money giving (The others) on one end, and some awesome movie on in the background - Driving Miss Daisy, whatever...you get the picture!

    Fantastic...I'm jealous!

    James

    Oh yea, baby....Driving Miss Daisy or Little Women in full 7.1, uncompressed digital surround sound. LOL!
    steveinaz wrote: »
    You'll probably think you bought some new speakers! How far is your couch from the system?

    8-9 feet from ears for the center
    10 feet from ears to left and right
    That's if you are seated in the middle "reference" seat. (Atleast, that's what I call it! :D
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    Do your tweaks, sit the woman down in the sweet spot and put on Sarah McLachlan Afterglow Live; she won't remember anything after that.
    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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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,209
    edited November 2009
    Very nice setup, I like the poker table.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    KASR wrote: »
    Oh yea, baby....Driving Miss Daisy or Little Women in full 7.1, uncompressed digital surround sound. LOL!



    8-9 feet from ears for the center
    10 feet from ears to left and right
    That's if you are seated in the middle "reference" seat. (Atleast, that's what I call it! :D

    If you can pull it off, try to get your speaks about 8ft apart.

    Mine is very close to your setup, I'm abut 9.5ft from the speakers, they are 8ft apart (on-center), with about a 1/2" of toe-in. The tile will really clean up the bass/midrange, not to mention give you a little more height.
    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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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited November 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Do your tweaks, sit the woman down in the sweet spot and put on Sarah McLachlan Afterglow Live; she won't remember anything after that.

    LOL! It's funny you should say that...I popped in Rush Live in Rio and I thought it sounded great.....her: not so much! Maybe I'll have better luck with Sarah! LOL!
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited November 2009
    KASR wrote: »
    LOL! It's funny you should say that...I popped in Rush Live in Rio and I thought it sounded great.....her: not so much! Maybe I'll have better luck with Sarah! LOL!

    That is an awesome concert DVD.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    Rush scares most chicks. Live in RIO has some incredible bass out of the gate huh?

    Let us know how the tweaks work out, I think you're going to like it big time. Towers need some room to breathe, and you'll be rewarded with an excellent soundstage, more accurate bass, and better imaging.
    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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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited November 2009
    vc69 wrote: »
    That is an awesome concert DVD.

    That's what I have....opens with Tom Sawyer - doesn't get much better than that! (Although, I'm on the prowl for a NIN DVD)
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    Here's a pic of my system in place. The speakers are about 30" off the back wall from the front baffle. The area is about 16ft wide, 36ft deep (includes dining room/kitchen--open floor plan). The couch in the foreground is the one that is about 9.5ft away from the system:
    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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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited November 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    I was gonna say that. By all means, if you can spread them some more---you'll love it. Maybe keep the left about 24"-30" off the sidewall, and match the right side. If anything it may help energize the room a bit in the lower bass registers.

    Sometimes having the speakers that close to the TV can cause some strange resonant frequencies from the TV's plastic chasis.

    That's some good info...I have my RTi10's sitting on either side of my 65" tv almost touching it. Maybe I should think about putting the audio tower by the tv and moving my speakers away a bit?
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited November 2009
    LoL... well I actually meant the SM Afterglow Live DVD. :)

    I have all of the NIN DVD's as well. I'm waiting on the BYIT BD to arrive.
    The DVD is good but....
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited November 2009
    vc69 wrote: »
    LoL... well I actually meant the SM Afterglow Live DVD. :)

    I have all of the NIN DVD's as well. I'm waiting on the BYIT BD to arrive.
    The DVD is good but....

    I've heard so many good things about the NIN DVD's. I'll have to wait till I get my BD before I get the NIN BD...but looking forward to it, that's for sure!
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited November 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Here's a pic of my system in place. The speakers are about 30" off the back wall from the front baffle. The area is about 16ft wide, 36ft deep (includes dining room/kitchen--open floor plan). The couch in the foreground is the one that is about 9.5ft away from the system:

    Super clean! It looks great! (I'm actually ashamed now! LOL!)
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited November 2009
    If you an older fan, the "And All That Could Have Been" DVD is what I would recommend. It's from the Fragility 2.0 tour in 2000-2001. Amazing stuff.

    I'm a total fanboy so I have nearly everything ever released. I am only missing a couple rare EP CD's.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    That's some good info...I have my RTi10's sitting on either side of my 65" tv almost touching it. Maybe I should think about putting the audio tower by the tv and moving my speakers away a bit?

    Play some music at moderate levels at put your ear against that tv chasis----hear that? Nasty isn't it? That's being added to your sound....try to get your Rti's at least 18" away if possible.
    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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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited November 2009
    vc69 wrote: »
    If you an older fan, the "And All That Could Have Been" DVD is what I would recommend. It's from the Fragility 2.0 tour in 2000-2001. Amazing stuff.

    I'm a total fanboy so I have nearly everything ever released. I am only missing a couple rare EP CD's.

    I have a CD Exchange nearby that also carries DVD's, gonna hunt that one out. Thanks for the tip!
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited November 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    If you can pull it off, try to get your speaks about 8ft apart.

    Mine is very close to your setup, I'm abut 9.5ft from the speakers, they are 8ft apart (on-center), with about a 1/2" of toe-in. The tile will really clean up the bass/midrange, not to mention give you a little more height.

    Is that 8ft from each other or 8ft left/right from the "center" seating position?
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    KASR wrote: »
    Super clean! It looks great! (I'm actually ashamed now! LOL!)

    Nah---Your place looks great. Very nice cave.
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    Is that 8ft from each other or 8ft left/right from the "center" seating position?

    8ft apart, measured from the center of the speakers--9.5ft from the center of the couch. I'm using minimal toe-in, so the "so-called" sweet spot is a couple feet behind the couch. I like the wider soundstage I get with 1/2" of toe in. I'd need 1" toe-in to beam the tweeters directly at the center of the couch.

    I'd spread the speakers out more, but I ran out of space due to the 45-degree angle fireplace, so I settled on 8ft. Also the left speaker begins to end-up behind the side of the 2nd couch if moved any further left.
    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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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited November 2009
    Your setup looks great KASR! I think I need to post some pics of my setup and get some advice on how to place everything...I've got a 30'+x17' wide-open room to deal with.
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    KASR
    Anyway you could move the sub to the left corner (ideal) and the left speaker about 8" from it? That corner loading would really help your sub dig deep.

    I'm sorry man, your wife is gonna kill me...:D
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    Your setup looks great KASR! I think I need to post some pics of my setup and get some advice on how to place everything...I've got a 30'+x17' wide-open room to deal with.

    Post it up Ryan. Mine is about 16 x 36 so I know your pain. Behind the couch is the open dining room, then a bar that divides the kitchen from the dining room--all open-space.
    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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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited November 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Post it up Ryan. Mine is about 16 x 36 so I know your pain. Behind the couch is the open dining room, then a bar that divides the kitchen from the dining room--all open-space.

    When I get home i'll take some pics and upload them. Right now I have my couch against the wall, with my tv around 1-2' from the other wall across from me (so around 15' away).

    That leaves around 20' of open room to my right, which leads into the kitchen.
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,573
    edited November 2009
    Just click on the link below for my pics.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited November 2009
    some VERY nice looking setups there fellas
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    Some folks like Rob have AWESOME HT setups, take a look at the systems showcase. Mine looks pretty plain-jane next to some of these theaters.
    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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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited November 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Some folks like Rob have AWESOME HT setups, take a look at the systems showcase. Mine looks pretty plain-jane next to some of these theaters.

    same here, mine is pretty darn modest compared to a lot of the setups in the showcase. I'd still like to post my system in there but can't seem to get a good picture of my gear, keeps turning out blurry. I don't have a tripod but been experimenting with different lighting - still blurry
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited November 2009
    Can you set the camera on a chair/couch and set the timer?
    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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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited November 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Can you set the camera on a chair/couch and set the timer?

    just picked up a nice little tripod at best buy, 15$ what the hay. didn't think about the timer though - good idea
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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