Boxx Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Occupy Klipsch.... It's the other way around. Klipsch occupies US. It seems as thought you are right... lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Bose HTIB Even more exciting that that..... (JubeCube graphic) Cornwall Golden Ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 The methodology might be seen by forum members as "The Completion Backward Principle". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 The Eagle has landed. The ramifications will be immense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 The Cat's Eye View...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 This was 10 years in the making. The audio portion has been slowly built up over that period, with the understanding that at some point I would take it to full HD capability. That day is finally here. This is a five Cornwall HT (all AlNiCo, with '74 mains, '68 vertical center, and '76 rears) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 The final touch was "last": The 55" Sony KDL-55HX729, newly acquired and just calibrated. The fifth up the line out of seven 55" offerings from Sony this year, the 729 boasts much of the guts of the top line sets in a more affordable model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 The RACK - The right side first: A surprise on top, and the bonus added feature of this system you never expected: TUBES. A 2 channel tube system nestled within the 5 channel HT, because we don't wanna waste any space, now do we? So the 2 channel preamp, the ever popular Juicy Music Peach. Then the newly acquired partner to the Sony 55": The Oppo 93 Blu Ray (and just about everything else) player. A key reason why I chose the Oppo as the superlative job it does upconverting DVDs and other scaling issues, and it's no joke: It's as good as everyone says it is. It also allows me to keep my older processor, by outputting 5.1 DD or DTS from BR as well as DVD, while sending the video to the monitor. SWEET! Then an old standby, the Krell Home Theater Standard. Why use a 10+ year old HT processor - a relative dinosaur? Because Krell made SUPERB equipment, and while this processor is relatively modest in it's feature set, it does those key feature VERY well: Time delay adjust to make the audio and video match up and the speakers to sound just right, a simple but super-clean 100 hz crossover on the LFE, and the ability to handle optical digital signals from all manner of equipment. Krell bass just RIPS - it's so clean, so tight, so big in scale, it makes the bass sound oike true theater scale. Then a solid state Accuphase T101 FM tuner, an early/mid 70's component that has a superb, clean sounding FM for occasional use. A Rega Planet feeds the Peach as main source in this kit, but it is out for service - in need of a pickup. Left Rack: The forum "standard" for push-pull 2 channel amplification - NOSValves VRDs. They drive the main Cornwalls for 2 channel use, but ONLY for 2 channel. And OH, is it yummy..... The Mac MC250, currently just there for show, but at the ready for occasional 2 channel use on both systems. The Outlaw 750 (Outlaw's first 5 channel Amplifier) drives the five Cornwalls for HT use. Connections are switched manually via sturdy banana plug rigs - hard wired - to convert from 5 channel to 2 channel use. Racks are Sanus Euro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 The BASS. No, I mean THE BASS[H] I present TWO sets of the JBL 4638 cabinets, each with 2 15" professional theater quality woofers, which can punch your chest quite easily. I simply cannot imagine ever needing more - even if in a bigger dwelling. And with proper equalization, they present a super clean, super scale performance that shocks me that I could do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 wow that is some serious gear, impressive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted December 18, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 18, 2011 Looks good, but I know it sounds better, you can see the subs hiding behind the Cornwalls, like monsters. Cool cane grill center. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Sub Gear: Crown CE1010 power amplifer (265x2) and the Berhinger Feedback Destroyer - a parametric EQ that allows effective tweaking of the bass frequencies, in order to tame those otherwise out-of-control BEASTS. I spent two days with a test tone disc and SPL microphone setup doing analysis of the room response and cutting the peaks from the response. The result is a nice "house curve" that makes this room seem massively larger than it really is. It's all about SCALE. Oh, and the coup-de-grace: I paid less than $800 for both JBL cabs, Behringer, and amp combined. And while it IS some pretty serious gear, most of this was found for workingman's wages while patiently building the kit - brick by brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 The system receives 5.1 Dolby Digital broadcast signals, and lemme tell ya, it's clean. This includes sports broadcasts, such as the NFL late game this Sunday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Well it's about time, really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 I did mention there are Five Cornwalls. Here's one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Here's another. I came up with the primitive idea of using an old pair of endtables to elevate them above ear, crossfiring them across the listening area.. There's memory foam beneath each speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Then a wider shot of the rack, which includes the youthful computer kit, with Klipsch promedia for standalone use, or HDMI to the Sony monitor - and allowing the system to play any audio from the computer. One of the newer pastimes is the concept of "couch tour", which allows me to watch live streaming concerts on the big monitor with theater sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 If there is any truth to the age old conspiracy theory that the government can see what you are doing through your teevee, then this is what they saw today. The table is a bit of a "multipurpose" spot, where my wife does crafts, dinners are cooked and eaten, and other various life projects happen. The purpose of the shot, however, is the "open nature" of the connected rooms, which allows the acoustic energy to escape - which in turn relieves me of a host of acoustic issues. It doesn't sonically "pile up" in here, so the performances are effortless and powerful without overloading the room. Granted, I never use this kit to it's full capability - but that's OK, as that means the system will do what it does effortlessly. The room is still a bit of an artistic work in progress, as we recently painted, carpeted, and trimmed the room, and are still putting the finishing touches on the artistic end of things. But as the movie says, "The Death Star is fully operational". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 It's SHOWTIME[H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Transmission interrupted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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