Built Over Time

by mikeduke on Done For Now
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Description

This system has taken me a number of years to put together. It has been a fun process though. I am a person who started out just liking movies but I also evolved into some one who likes music as well. This system allows me to have both.

When I heard that JM Labs was going to make a limited edition speaker, I knew that was the one I wanted. I have always loved their sound. I have not been disappointed yet. Like I mentioned before, this system has been built over time. Adding a piece here, upgrading there. I think I have formed a nice synergy with my equipment. It can still bring a smile to my face when I listen to it.

I really like the detail I can get from this setup. It sounds very clean and clear. From the highs all the way down, it is done very well. Bass is surpriseingly good considering the size of my fronts.

When I get my new processor I am most likely done for a long time. I just can't see any reason to change or upgrade.
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    • Halo C2
    A great great pre for music and movies
    • Esoteric DV50S
    This is my universal player that truely is universal. It plays my cd's\dvd's\SACD's\DVD-A's
    • Bryston 4B-ST
    My 2ch amp for the left and right speakers. You can see it on the third shelf of the rack in the Esoteric DV50s picture.
    • Bryston 5b-ST
    My 3 channel amp for center and surounds. You can see it on the last shelf in the picture for the Esoteric DV50s
    • JM Labs 1027Be
    WOW. These are incredible. I had no choice to get them when a deal came my way.
    • JM Labs CC-901
    A very good center channel
    • Sony TV 34XBR800
    A very solid 34in TV. The picture looks real nice with the DV50S
    • Grand Prix Rack Monaco Modular
    A fantastic rack that really helped me to move my system to the next level
    • Polk Audio RT-3
    A solid surround speaker for my small room. These have been with me from the start.
    • Monster Power HTPS7000
    Only the HTPS is in there now
    • Seaton Sound SubMersive1
    This is dual 15incher with 1000 watts of power. It is an incredible sub. Movies now have a weight that they never had before.
    • Transparent audio plus level
    My interconects are Transparent Audio Cable.
    • Transparent audio plus level
    Speaker wire on the front three speakers is tansparent as well.

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Was there a change. Oh Hell Yea :). I don't claim to understand why. Really cool. Thanks for the tip

Your experience matches mine. I wrote a blurb on why I soffit mounted my speakers and you can find out about why they do this in almost ALL major studios from some company websites such as this or from John Sayers Website

The truth is out there. Many choose to ignore such well known facts as I have highlighted above - prefering to invest in more hardware upgrades and expensive cables instead. It is understandable - a Hi-Fi store is unlikely to suggest you spend some money with home depot rennovating and more money purchasing acoustic panels - after all - they have an audio cable or an interconnect to sell you - and as long as you remain frustrated with the sound then you'll definitely be back.

Anyway such great speakers as yours deserve to be treated properly and given enough space so they can really shine!

shadorne

So I may be nullifing the positive affects the shape of my speaker provides by its current location?

Yes and quite possibly more than just "nullifying" - it is quite possible that near diffractions/reflections from shelving and DVD cases may affect imaging and soundstage.

One will be 100% OK and get the most benefit if a bookshelf is placed well behind the speakers or much further in front along the same wall, or behind your listening position (at least four/five feet starts to become a safe distance from teh listener or from a speaker).

One can also generally benefit a lot by keeping speakers at least a couple of feet from side walls and a little by keeping the speakers more than three feet from the side walls - experiment and enjoy!

shadorne

Mike,

A side wall close to the speaker is bad enough but an uneven reflective surface is likely to produce some odd reflections back to the listener (detrimental to stereo image). You may have noticed your rounded edges on your speakers. This serves a purpose as shown in this Genelec animation. Books, CD Jewel cases or anything with sharp vertical edges within three feet and to the front of the speaker is very likely to cause audible effects.

shadorne

Mike,

Yes indeed, awesome speakers. I concur with Jylee.

Have you tried them out into the room a bit - away from the shelves on the side wall a bit more. I just can't help thinking that your are going to get a whole lot of edge diffraction if that right speaker is really only a few inches from the book shelf. Of course I am referring to what may be an old photo - but I thought I'd ask :-)

shadorne

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