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Thanks everyone for the compliments.
John
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I finished my equipment closet and installed a row of 3 Berkline recliners.
OS
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Yes those are Epik Conquests pictured.
Equipment list:
Mains: RF-83
Center: RC-64
Sides: RF-63
Rears: RS-62
Subwoofers: duel Epik Conquests, HSU ULS-15 QuadDrive System, duel original Buttkickers driven by a pair of bridged Crown K2 amplifiers
4 BK's will go on my platform for my row of 3 recliners when they arrive.
Controller: Parasound C2
Integra DHC-9.9 will be unpackaged once the equipment closet is finished.
Amplifier: B&K Reference 7.1
Below are some pictures of the equipment closet being built. The internal dimensions are 49" W X 20.5" D X 7' H. It has a 36" W X 80" H rear access door. The 10 adjustable shelves are 22" wide x 20' deep. There is 19-7/8" clearance on the left, 5-7/8" on the right and 7" on the rear when the door is closed.
It has a temostatically controlled exhaust fan.
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I moved into a dedicated room I just finished. It is 13' 10" W x 21' 8" D x 8' 6" T
The screen is a 128" diagonal 2.35:1 and the projector is a Panasonic PT-AE3000U
I still need to finish my equipment closet that is recessed in the back wall. I loaded up a few pieces of gear into a cabinet on wheels and hooked up an Anti-Mode 8033 room correction to the Conquests. A couple hours of audio/video hook up and calibration and...
I have a HSU ULS-15 QuadDrive System I am testing up front.
I'm still waiting for my Home Theater recliners to arrive so I moved in my single seat.
OS
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The DHC-9.9 is available. I received mine yesterday. It has a MSRP of $2000.00
OP
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The room is 2000cf? That amounts to 20 x10 x10. That's not that big. Why do you need all the towers? I think the RS-62's would do a better job of dispersing the sound, especially if you are used to DefTech dipoles.
I use the RS-62's . there is no localization of sound. My RF-63's are very point specific. If you are out of their direction, the sound is not as rich.
The room is 15 ft wide and has seating for one. I originally was going to put some RS-62's on the side walls were my Def Tech BPVX's are. Due to a right side wall room configuration that changed I decided to go with some floorstanding RF-63's. After doing some research I also decided I wanted to try some directs for side surrounds.
OS
I also installed some RS-62's on the side walls this evening. I haven't had time to do any A/B comparisons with the RF-63's on the floor.
OS
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That would be two StudioTech U-60 Rosewood
I was pleased with most of the construction. Metal tube sub frame, large threaded metal inserts for adjustable shelves, Bottom wooden base attaches into the heavy metal subframe with bolts into threaded inserts. The top panel wasn't so exciting. It just uses cheap cam and pin fasteners. These type of fasteners were used throughout on my piano black Pioneer Elite cabinets with no problem but were of higher grade. That is the only place they skimped. I would have liked to see the top panel install to the metal subframe the way the sides and bottom panels did. The top panel really doesn't add and structural integrity. The support comes from the heavy metal square tube subframe,side and bottom panel. All in all I am very pleased with the construction of the cabinets.
http://www.studiotech.com/pages/ProductPhotoPopup.aspx?productID=28
I had been using a pair of Pioneer Elite piano black cabinets. I replaced the clear doors with thicker smoked glass. They were fine when they were up front to the sides of the screen. When I moved them to the side of the room it was just as good as having a large mirror there.
I was thinking of a built in wall unit. It would be perfect as a have a closet directly behind them in the room next door. It would free up space in the room and I would have access to the rear through the closet door. Plumb in some AC flex duct from the top of the closet and I'm good to go.
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Theater for one:
Mains: RF-83
Center: RC-64
Sides: RF-63
Rears: RS-62
Subwoofers: duel Epik Conquests, HSU ULS-15 DuelDrive System, duel HSU MBM-12's, duel original Buttkickers driven by a pair of bridged Crown K2 amplifiers
Controller: Parasound C2
Amplifier: B&K Reference 7.1
Excuse the quality of the photos.
John
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I assume as the C2 had a MSRP of $4K when it was released.
OS
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That thing looks nice. I was looking at the pictures of the C3 in the Club Parasound forum....that thing looks really nice, but it will command about another $1K over the Integra or Onkyo. I am also looking at the Onkyo Pro PR-SC885.
My concern over some of these are the reviews which indicate 2CH performance is lacking. I am hoping to get to listen to one somewhere, although speaker on the system will make a difference I'm sure.
I haven't seen to many pictures of the C3. Would you have a link to the Parasound forum?
I find the programmable channels in the C2 very useful. I am using one on my tactile transducers and the other on rear subwoofers. I am still planing on using one or two of the programmable channels on the C2 when I install the Intergra.
Overall I have been very pleased with Parasounds performance. I have used several of their amplifiers in the past and an AVC-2500 controller.
I haven't been to concerned with 2 ch performance since I had been using bipolar speakers. It might change now that I am switching over to a Klipsch system.
OS
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The room is 2000cf? That amounts to 20 x10 x10. That's not that big. Why do you need all the towers? I think the RS-62's would do a better job of dispersing the sound, especially if you are used to DefTech dipoles.
I use the RS-62's . there is no localization of sound. My RF-63's are very point specific. If you are out of their direction, the sound is not as rich.
The room is 15 ft wide and has seating for one. I originally was going to put some RS-62's on the side walls were my Def Tech BPVX's are. Due to a right side wall room configuration that changed I decided to go with some floorstanding RF-63's. After doing some research I also decided I wanted to try some directs for side surrounds.
OS
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Any new impressions on the Integra 9.8? I am still considering going to this unit vs. my Parasound Pre/Pro.
I just ordered the newly released Integra DHC-9.9 the replacement of the DTC-9.8. This will also be a replacment for my Parasound C2 that I have been using since it's release. I will be looking at Parasounds C3 that is scheduled to be released in a few months.
OS
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Welcome to the forums OS. You will have one sweet system once it is setup. Please post some pics once you do. I absolutely love my RF-83's. They'll rock your world, especially with the B&K & Parasound combo. I'm drooling.
Thanks for the welcome. I am looking to upgrade the C2 possibly with the C3 when it's released.
Your numerous subs are acceptable.... But just barely.
I have owned the Conquests for a few weeks now. I purchased them to replace some Velodyne HGS-18's I had been using. I added the MBM-12's recently as well. I just picked up the ULS-15 DuelDrive system. I have been using tactile transducers in my system for at least 10 years.
That's going to be a kick-butt system for sure. However, I thought side surrounds are recommended to be more of the RS-62 type and the rears more of the RF-63 type?
I believe that is user preference. I originally had ordered a pair of RS-62's for the sides as well. Due to my new room configuration I decided to try some direct floorstanders on the sides. If I don't like the performance I will hang some RS-62's on the side walls.
OS
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I am switching over to Klipsch speakers in my HT system. I have been using Definitive Technology bipolars for about 8-10 years. The room is 2048 cf sealed. I have GIK tri-traps from floor to ceiling in the corners as well as panels.
My current configuration.
Mains: BP 2000TL
Center: C/L/R 3000
Sides: BPVX
Rear: BPVX
Subwoofers: Duel Epik Conquests, HSU ULS-15 DuelDrive System, Duel HSU MBM-12's, Duel original Buttkickers driven by duel bridged Crown K2's. Anti-Mode 8033 room correction
Controller: Parasound C2
Amplifier: B&K Reference 7.1
I am switching to Klipsch
Mains: RF-83
Center: RC-64
Sides: RF-63
Rears: RS-62They should arrive in a few days.
OS
RS-62 failure?
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I use four RS-62 surrounds in my HT system.
While running Audyssey I noticed my tweeters in my LS had stopped working.
"No sound" at all from either tweeter. I did not notice any strange noises before I discovered the tweeters were not operating.
Would the tweeters have an internal fuse that could have blown?
The 6 1/2" mid bass drivers operate fine.
Thanks,
John