Greetings from NJ

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USA414

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Greetings from NJ
« on: 13 Jan 2020, 01:19 pm »
Hello,

I'm currently in the process of finishing my basement and creating a dedicated listening/media room and came across this site while researching Spatial Audio's X3/X5 open baffle speakers. I'm just in the planning phase at this point, but most likely looking to pair up a set of X3's or X5's with a Hegel H390 integrated amp as most of my content is stored/streamed digitally at this point. I've read great reviews for both the speakers and amp, but also wanted to check in here as I'm sure many of you here have already been down this road and might be willing to share some of your personal thoughts/experiences.

Hello again and thanks in advance!

John

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Re: Greetings from NJ
« Reply #1 on: 13 Jan 2020, 01:34 pm »
Welcome John :thumb:

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« Reply #2 on: 13 Jan 2020, 02:31 pm »
Welcome!

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« Reply #3 on: 13 Jan 2020, 02:55 pm »
Greetings & Welcome to AC John   :thumb:

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« Reply #4 on: 13 Jan 2020, 02:59 pm »
Welcome!

As part of our new house build (15 years ago now) I included my basement study (audio in the front, office in the back, HT in a separate room).  The room follows Fibonacci ratios (8ft x 13ft x 21ft) and is reasonably well insulated (didn't employ any extreme measures beyond staggered stud walls).  Have 3 subwoofers and 10 GIK absorption panels plus <500 Hz Dirac Live DSP.  BTW Earl Geddes, a recognized acoustician, has a very similar audio/HT room.

Anyway room size and shape are paramount.  Suggest reading Floyd Toole's "Sound Reproduction" 3rd edition to learn how speakers interact with rooms.  Bigger the better, but shape is also important (avoid simple height/width/length ratios) to minimize standing bass waves.  My mistake was installing recessed can light fixtures (not sound proof even with insulation above), should have used wall sconces.  Keep ceiling as high as possible (typical limiting factor in basements).  I used lined/insulated flexible ductwork and an insulated fiberglass exterior door.  Run dedicated electrical circuits while you're at it. 

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Re: Greetings from NJ
« Reply #5 on: 13 Jan 2020, 03:25 pm »
Hi John,

Welcome to Audio Circle. I haven’t heard any of the X models yet, but I am very happy with the M3ts. I’m using Class D amps by the Digital Amplifier Company with my Spatial speakers and they are a match made in heaven. Previously I owned a variety of tube amps, mainly single ended triodes, but these Class D amps sound much better IMO.  :D

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Re: Greetings from NJ
« Reply #6 on: 13 Jan 2020, 03:30 pm »
Thanks so much, those are great suggestions! I was just in the process of reading an article on running separate power with a sub-panel and possibly even a dedicated 220 line for the amp.
Welcome!

As part of our new house build (15 years ago now) I included my basement study (audio in the front, office in the back, HT in a separate room).  The room follows Fibonacci ratios (8ft x 13ft x 21ft) and is reasonably well insulated (didn't employ any extreme measures beyond staggered stud walls).  Have 3 subwoofers and 10 GIK absorption panels plus <500 Hz Dirac Live DSP.  BTW Earl Geddes, a recognized acoustician, has a very similar audio/HT room.

Anyway room size and shape are paramount.  Suggest reading Floyd Toole's "Sound Reproduction" 3rd edition to learn how speakers interact with rooms.  Bigger the better, but shape is also important (avoid simple height/width/length ratios) to minimize standing bass waves.  My mistake was installing recessed can light fixtures (not sound proof even with insulation above), should have used wall sconces.  Keep ceiling as high as possible (typical limiting factor in basements).  I used lined/insulated flexible ductwork and an insulated fiberglass exterior door.  Run dedicated electrical circuits while you're at it.