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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
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    Here's the thing, I drilled a hole in the base and the platform to run the speaker wires through. I even stuck 1/4 inch feet on the 40s so the wire would run under it to the binding posts.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,184
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    Well you can seal the bottom wire hole with some epoxy putty. As long as you can still remove the top shelf you should be able to fill the stands from above.

    PS: the epoxy putty from Harbor Freight is cheaper than the stuff from Home Depot and fine enough for this task of sealing around the wire.
    George / NJ

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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    Nice stands
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,876
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    Best thing to do is just listen to it and enjoy. Rome wasn't built in a day.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,446
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    mcphatty00 wrote: »
    Here's the thing, I drilled a hole in the base and the platform to run the speaker wires through. I even stuck 1/4 inch feet on the 40s so the wire would run under it to the binding posts.
    Ah, nice, very clean.
    Yeah, you could epoxy or glue, or even stuff foam in around the cable over the bottom hole.

    Say you had 1-2" tall foam or a sponge. Just cut a slit in it to the center-ish area and wrap the cable like a taco 🌮. Reassemble the bottom, stuffing the foam/sponge to fit, turn stands upright, and fill.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,826
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    I get amped up reading threads like this, it reminds me of when I put my first HT together (though I spent more on my R50s than he did for his whole setup).
    I would enjoy it as it is for now, as @willow said, Rome wasn't built in a day.
    And welcome to the asylum!
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    I get amped reading this thread when I look at this mess.tiydmhe9mzag.jpg
    And that's not all of it.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,446
    edited May 2020
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    In with 17!

    Russ's Warehouse, Annex 26
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  • joecoulson
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    Clipdat wrote: »
    Personally I'd focus on obtaining stands and working with what you got.
    same to you...
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,969
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    Welcome To Club Polk

    Your LCR tweeters as close to ear level as possible.

    I believe Mantis would advise your surrounds:
    1. go out more to the side,
    2. a bit further away, ~5-6’ if possible
    3. just behind you (~110 degrees)
    4. pointing down into the listening area
    I hope he chimes in to correct. Can’t say on that rear center

    😊

    Tony
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga - LCR mids, inside* & out 8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out *soldered LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & “Plugged*” Mids - 981, connected w/MP Premiere ICs Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s *Xschop's handy work
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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
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    gp4jesus wrote: »
    Welcome To Club Polk

    Your LCR tweeters as close to ear level as possible.

    I believe Mantis would advise your surrounds:
    1. go out more to the side,
    2. a bit further away, ~5-6’ if possible
    3. just behind you (~110 degrees)
    4. pointing down into the listening area
    I hope he chimes in to correct. Can’t say on that rear center

    😊

    Tony

    I have the rear center because, just by chance, I bought a used receiver that featured 6.1.
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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
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    Got the 30s down at ear level.

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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,969
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    mcphatty00 wrote: »
    Got the 30s down at ear level.

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    how does your surround sound?

    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga - LCR mids, inside* & out 8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out *soldered LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & “Plugged*” Mids - 981, connected w/MP Premiere ICs Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s *Xschop's handy work
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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
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    Exponentially better. I clearly wasn't hearing the surrounds before, except in extreme instances. The rear center, although it looks too high, is strong.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
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    Is there such a thing as a rear center option on an amp?
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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
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    BlueFox wrote: »
    Is there such a thing as a rear center option on an amp?

    With 6.1 there is.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
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    Thanks. Learn something new every day. :)

    Out of curiosity, what is it for? Is there rear dialogue with 6.1?
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
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    BlueFox wrote: »
    Thanks. Learn something new every day. :)

    Out of curiosity, what is it for? Is there rear dialogue with 6.1?

    While it's fine for movies, I find it outstanding for music. I have two music performance degrees and I can hear a great deal more with it.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
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    Interesting. I know there is some music done in 5.1, but never heard of 6.1 music. What would be a good 6.1 CD? I need to start using my HT again. :)
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,969
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    My last Rotel could do 5/6/7 channels.

    Can’t recall if the “middle surround” was was a true rear center & it didn’t work all the time. The wife, at one point had me put my LCR and tv in a corner forcing adding a six channel to fill the hole. Please don’t laugh: like the same day God provided. Found someone selling a single new RTi A1* on eBay for, I think $50 including shipping
    * using 2 for surrounds at the time

    Also I recall reading somewhere, in the days prior to 7.X, if you routed your surround’s pre-outs through an older analogue pre/pro’s LR channel inputs, you could extract a Rear Center.

    OP: I think your L&R surrounds need to be a little more to the rear pointing towards you, but you’re satisfied😊...

    Tony
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga - LCR mids, inside* & out 8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out *soldered LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & “Plugged*” Mids - 981, connected w/MP Premiere ICs Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s *Xschop's handy work
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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
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    Ok, I did what I didn't think I would. I found a pair of Monitor 70s for $140 that were 5 minutes away. I got them and moved the 40s to the surround spots. Honestly, I probably wasn't going to rest until I did this.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,976
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    mcphatty00 wrote: »
    Ok, I did what I didn't think I would. I found a pair of Monitor 70s for $140 that were 5 minutes away. I got them and moved the 40s to the surround spots. Honestly, I probably wasn't going to rest until I did this.

    Sweet! Now you really need more power for those big boys!
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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
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    rooftop59 wrote: »
    mcphatty00 wrote: »
    Ok, I did what I didn't think I would. I found a pair of Monitor 70s for $140 that were 5 minutes away. I got them and moved the 40s to the surround spots. Honestly, I probably wasn't going to rest until I did this.

    Sweet! Now you really need more power for those big boys!

    They're currently working and sounding rather solid. I'll just have to be on the lookout for a badder unit.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,826
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    mcphatty00 wrote: »
    Ok, I did what I didn't think I would. I found a pair of Monitor 70s for $140 that were 5 minutes away. I got them and moved the 40s to the surround spots. Honestly, I probably wasn't going to rest until I did this.
    mcphatty00 wrote: »
    They're currently working and sounding rather solid. I'll just have to be on the lookout for a badder unit.

    Less than 3 weeks in and already planning on upgrading. It's official, we have another convert. ;)







    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
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    Truth!
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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
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    Maybe someone can answer this. It goes across all the models and apparently lines. For example, Monitor 30s have 1 tweeter but so do Monitor 70s. Why?
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    That's all that's needed.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
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    Because two would be outrageous!

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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,969
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    joecoulson wrote: »
    Because two would be outrageous!

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    what, in the name of Sam Hill, are those and don’t say “speakers?”
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga - LCR mids, inside* & out 8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out *soldered LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & “Plugged*” Mids - 981, connected w/MP Premiere ICs Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s *Xschop's handy work
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  • joecoulson
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    Tekton Moabs. Never heard them but there is plenty of buzz on them ( good and bad) in our hobby.
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