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Industry Circles => Hollis Audio Labs => Topic started by: HAL on 10 May 2023, 09:48 am
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Have the first of two 6ft x 4ft acoustic diffusor walls test fitted with the diffusor panels. These are portable for setting up demo rooms.
These are for the front wall, with GIK absorber panels for the side walls and bass traps for the corners. Will experiment with the room and measurements when I get there.
The panels can be painted most colors. Nice for working with existing room colors to match.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252734)
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The Magnetar II planar baffles are stained and ready for the LM10n's to be installed.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252762)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252763)
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We will have to get a group together and go out for some Texas BBQ or TexMex :thumb:
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That sounds good. Everyone like BBQ and TexMex. Can we make it for Sat. the 3rd?
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The acoustic diffusor walls for the show room getting painted.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252884)
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The Magnetar II speakers setup with The Monoliths sitting on top. The Rythmik Audio and GR-Research 3x12 modular open baffle servo subs.
Now to wire them up for setup and listening!
LSAF 2023 T-14 days to departure.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252885)
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Looking good!
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AJ,
Thanks! :D
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Looking good!
AJ, you should be coming also :D
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Got the Rythmik Audio A370XLR3 servo amps installed in the new boxes. Wired it up with orange tech flex. I like the color combo! :D
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252905)
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The acoustic walls are painted and ready for the panels to be installed.
The LSAF system is up and running playing music. Need to work the new sub drivers in the two 3x12 H-Frame OB stacks.
T-12 days to departure.
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The last pair of Neutrik Speakon connectors for the servo sub modules are ready to be wired and then mounted in the sub modules.
Then test the 3x12's servo sub stacks and do some listening. :thumb:
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252938)
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What day are you checking in?
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Wednesday evening. Driving in that day.
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Second diffusor wall is done and both ready for packing to go to LSAF.
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Leave the diffusor walls with me and you won't have to lug them back home :thumb:
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Bring lots of cash! :)
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The two acoustic diffusor walls are now packed up and ready for the van. T-9 days until departure. :D
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The LSAF2023 HAL Magnetar II speakers with original The Monoliths speakers for reference on top the servo subs. Different finished and materials at various price points is available. The prototype dspNexus 2x8 is in the system for checkouts then the EA dspNexus 2x8 will be swapped in for listening.
After that, the system packing process will begin. The acoustic walls are now packed for the van.
T-8 days until departure for TX. :D
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The adventure to LSAF2023 begins. Picked up the van today to start the loading process. They are closed after today for Memorial Day weekend, so had to be this early.
T-2 days to departure.
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The van is packed and fueled up. Time for a road trip!
Depart today for Dallas TX. Hope to be there Wednesday for getting the room for the LSAF2023 show. Setup on Thursday.
Hope to see folks there for some music listening to the Magnetar II speaker system with the Danville Signal dspNexus 2x8 DSP processor, Orchard Audio Starkrimson Monoblock amps, and 3x12 OB H-Frame GR-Research servo subs with the Rythmik Audio A370XLR3 servo amps.
The system sounded really good before pack-up! :D
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Have a good show, hope the response to the magnetar system is positive!
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Have a good show, hope the response to the magnetar system is positive!
Thanks!
Day 1 on the road is complete. 3 more days to Dallas!
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What would be the cost to freight (in whatever way) your stuff to Dallas and drive a normal car (faster and more comfortable) versus driving slow in a van?
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What would be the cost to freight (in whatever way) your stuff to Dallas and drive a normal car (faster and more comfortable) versus driving slow in a van?
No idea and I do not trust most shipping services to get things there working.
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Day 2 complete. Made it to Nashville, TN.
overnight stay and then start Day 3 road trip. :D
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Get some BBQ there so you'll have something to compare. :)
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I got BBQ brisket from Buc-ees for lunch. Really good, but too much spicy sauce.
I want to find wet chopped brisket, no BBQ sauce. No hot peppers or maple as food allergies suck.
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Day 3 on the road begins. Off to Little Rock, AR after some breakfast. :D
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Day 3 on the road begins. Off to Little Rock, AR after some breakfast. :D
Try Milk N Honey in the Gulch
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Try Milk N Honey in the Gulch
Thanks! Will do! :D
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Day 3 complete. Made it to Little Rock AR for the night. Going to try and leave early tomorrow to get there early to start load in while it is cooler at night.
Now time for dinner and some sleep! :)
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Day 3 complete. Made it to Little Rock AR for the night. Going to try and leave early tomorrow to get there early to start load in while it is cooler at night.
Now time for dinner and some sleep! :)
Sorry I can't recommend a dinner spot, never been there.
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Sorry I can't recommend a dinner spot, never been there.
Found a very good Italian restaurant close to the hotel! :)
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Dskip of Audio Thesis will be there later this afternoon to set up.
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Day 3 complete. Made it to Little Rock AR for the night. Going to try and leave early tomorrow to get there early to start load in while it is cooler at night.
Now time for dinner and some sleep! :)
Start making plans for next year, larger show. :o
https://www.southwestaudiofest.com/capitalaudiofestpacificaudiofest
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Made it to the LSAF hotel and loaded the gear in the room. :thumb:
Already met Mike Lundy doing his load-in.
Since CAF is 90 miles from my house, that is very likely to happen.
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That Southwest Audio Fest will be back in Dallas.
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Day 0 setup day at LSAF on Thrusday. System is up and running. Day 1 is Friday and ready for some listening starting at 10AM.
Qobuz is running for requests. Hope to see folks here for some listening!
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=253346)
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Last time I saw this system, you had a room too big for it. How's the normal room treating you?
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The last pair of Neutrik Speakon connectors for the servo sub modules are ready to be wired and then mounted in the sub modules.
Then test the 3x12's servo sub stacks and do some listening. :thumb:
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252938)
Snip the excess off of your wire ties.
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Enjoyed the listening session this afternoon. Thanks for playing "I want you back" by Lakeside Drive. What a nice setup you have.
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Enjoyed the listening session this afternoon. Thanks for playing "I want you back" by Lakeside Drive. What a nice setup you have.
RandyH,
Thanks for stopping by for a listen and glad you enjoyed it!
The dspNexus 2x8 is a very capable DSP crossover, HiRez DAC and digital volume control system. I do not use a preamp anymore.
Treating the room did help alot for sound quality.
Best,
Rich
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Last time I saw this system, you had a room too big for it. How's the normal room treating you?
mix4fix,
This room is 15ftx15ft and it needed acoustic correction. That was the first thing we did.
Like sitting in a giant pair of headphones with this system. Nearfield listening and I like it! :thumb:
Gary Gill stopped by and he had a listen. He was very happy with the system sound. Lots of great feedback from listeners on the sound quality. Qobuz makes it easy for them to listen to familiar songs to help with their assessment. You get to hear a lot of great music that was totally unknown before the show to me.
Gary said that come CAF rooms are still available, so will see what might be possible.
Now getting ready for Day 2!
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I hope audiophile junkie films you for his youtube channel.. he built nx-tremes for himself in his garage so he knows dipole
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uncola,
We had two video bloggers yesterday taking videos in the room. Will be interesting to see who comes today! :)
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Danny and Hobbs stopped by for a listen to the room and we got a thumbs up! :thumb: The 3x12 H-Frame servo subs are providing a bottom end second to none in a 15ft x 15ft hotel room.
Having a great show and the room is always packed. Lots of great music since we are taking requests with Qobuz for listening.
The room is small, but having a nearfield setup like a monitoring room works very well. Everyone is very happy with their music being played back and lots of discussions. :D
Day 3 is about to begin. Stop on by for a listen! We even have one person bring in good beer! :)
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One of my favorite rooms at this years LSAF! Thanks Rich for making the trip down here and letting us locals hear your latest creation! Really enjoyed it.
gab
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Just got home from the LSAF.
The HAL room was far and away the best sounding- honestly nothing else was close. Although it was usually busy, I got several shots at the sweet spot (but the adjacent seats sounded almost as good). Listening to the picks of others, mostly pop/jazz/rock, all of which sounded good, I picked a Chopin nocturne. A solo piano on stage playing a delicate piece was stunningly real. Concert grand, well back on the stage, listener slightly left at row 6... I have to say I was quite stunned that a near field system could re-create this sound image. The treble was crisp, midrange full, and bass reverberation as real as it gets. I know it's good when I get goosebumbs, and I got them. Piano solo is soooo hard to get right.
Then we switched to the old RCA Scheherazade to see what it would do with full bombastic orchestra. Everything in its place, all instruments tonally right, nothing lost or smeared. To pull off this kind of sound in a small, crowded room is stunning, a real feat.
Well done, Rich! Very well done. :thumb:
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gab and S Clark,
Thank you both for the words of encouragement! That means a lot for this projects outcome! :D
After 5 years in development the dspNexus 2x8 is ready for use and many people that stopped in asked about how it was applicable to their systems. Explained the capabiiities and all were able to understand and different levels, but grasped the reason why it was developed and were very happy with the sound reproduction. Made my day!
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Here's video coverage by Audiophile Junkie on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/@AudiophileJunkie/videos
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marvda1,
The updates stopped after Day 2. Pretty sure I spotted his shirt on Day 3 of the show.
Here is another site with some room pics of 204.
https://audioroundtable.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&th=23533&start=0&
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Back home from TX! :D
Watching for the Audiophile Junkie's show coverage of Day 3 at LSAF.
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LSAF2023 show coverage from Positive Feedback Magazine. Thanks to Norm Tracy for the wonderful feedback on the room!
https://positive-feedback.com/show-reports/lone-star-audio-fest-2023/