pics of the 2-channel set-up

MikeCTM2 · « **on:** 30 Jun 2004, 03:42 pm »

hi everyone i just got done taking a bunch of pics of the set-up i've had here for awhile. i put the pics in a new album here in the gallery. it's on page 24 of the gallery, or here's a link:

http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/modules.php?op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=albums.php&set_albumListPage=24

it's the 4th one down. i have alot of cost-effective equipment. hi-end stuff gotten from what i read here at the 'Circles and other research. i hope to get some thoughts, comments/opinions.

mcgsxr · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 Jun 2004, 04:00 pm »

First of all, as a bit of a bass junkie - WHOAH - 7 cubic foot ported 15! I thought I had it goin on with my 4 cubic foot ported 12 and 300w...

Nextly, nice arrangement, with an interesting mixture of gear.

Lastly, why the tweeters on the outside of the arrangement - most of the time I see offset tweeters to the inside.

mark

MikeCTM2 · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 Jun 2004, 04:36 pm »

thanks i highly recommend the adire audio tempest. i don't use it with my regular listening though. the scans have nice audiophile bass, like they're know for, deep, resolved bass. the tempest is just when you're trying to be overwhelmed by bass.

tweeters- i thought outside would create a larger sound. they describe the 6000 as a very open tweeter. you're right though. i did some searching and i see what you're saying. i'll have to switch the speakers and compare.

mcgsxr · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 Jun 2004, 05:24 pm »

The tweeters will certainly end up a matter of personal pref - my best friend listens to his with tweeters out - we built him a set of speakers last summer, with Vifa and Max Pentivent (Canadian drivers similar to Morel or Dynaudio) and he prefers the tweeters out.

In his room, mostly untreated and open, with hardwood (though a nice area rug), I have to agree that they sound more open his way - either way they are great, but it was a revelation to me to hear my Totems in that room.

Now if I could only transplant his living room to my basement!

In any case, play with the setup, and keep what works best.

Mark

JLM · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Jul 2004, 11:21 am »

Nice stuff and testimony to the vendors here.

Now, how about pulling those speakers out into the room and adding some room treatments?

Mike B. · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Jul 2004, 05:55 pm »

don't mean to be a letch, but who is the girl in your bio?

MikeCTM2 · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 Jul 2004, 09:37 pm »

ya i was at a buddies showin the gallery, and all he could talk about was the girl in the avatar. that's cool. it's this girl i knew for awhile. that was a good pic. it was before i had any digital camera. now i kinda feel like puttin a speaker or pre there. i don't like changing avatars though. never have. lost one when a DSS Hackers website went down. but that's it.

room treatments- i got the bit of 2" polyurethane foam from soundsuckers.com should i get more of the same or somethin different?