Room Size

16'w x 24' x 10' ceiling

System Overview

Combo 2 channel biased music system with HT functionality.

Room Description

Multipurpose TV/HT and 2 Channel music system room that opens back to open kitchen floor plan.

Acoustic Treatment

Super chuncks full 10' high in corners, panels at first and second wall reflection points.

Listening Impressions

Acoustical treatments made a significant improvement.

Media Storage

NAS

Components

DVD or LaserDisc Player

Oppo 103

Satellite or Cable

Comcast X1

Video Display

Panasonic 70" plasma monitor

Digital Source

Devialet (intergrated) DAC + Apple Mac Mini server

Analog Source

none

Signal Processors

Integra HT Processor Preamp

Preamp

Integra for HT use only.

Power Amp

Devialet Integrated Amp

Speakers

Vandersteen 5As (2 channel music and L & R fronts for HT)

Center

Vandersteen CC

Surrounds

Def Techs at sides and back (for 7.1)

Subwoofer

JL Audio F112

Speaker Cable

AudioQuest biwire oaks

Interconnects

Mix of AQ diamond, TotalDAC USBs, DH Labs for HT.

Power Cables

Triode Wire Labs American Digital and Pi Audio for mac mini

Racking

Salamander with Mapleshade platforms

Power Cond

Running Springs Haley at 2 channel, Monster 7000 at HT, dedicated 20A circuits

Tuning and Tweaks

Footers by Herbies, Mapleshade and Murtlewood. DIY corner trap superchunks.