If you want a demo some time, you're more than welcome to head down to Katy for a listen.You're pumping 8000W of LFE?!? I'm not worthy.
If you want a demo some time, you're more than welcome to head down to Katy for a listen.You're pumping 8000W of LFE?!? I'm not worthy.
For the last few years I've been tempted by the PowerSound sealed dual 15, currently the S3012, which is the same configuration. The PSA is cheaper, but they're getting closer, since the PSA keeps going up in price. I just never pull the trigger.I also like a sub that extends deep, so I started with a single Seaton Submersive HP in my room since I couldn't afford two. I added a second Submersive about a year later, and was absolutely floored at the results. By the way, ARC Genesis is really great at dialing in bass.
If you want a demo some time, you're more than welcome to head down to Katy for a listen.
Coming along nicely! So your atmos speakers will be the only in-ceiling ones? That's a great decision, as many in-wall speakers just don't sound very good.I can't believe it has been almost three months! This COVID-19 thing halted pretty much everything, but I am about to fire things back up this week.
I've decided not to go in-wall with anything except for in-ceiling with speakers in case we decide to sell the house in 5-6 years. But we did foam the floor and plan to foam the walls and ceiling to help with sound reduction. As of today, flooring is done, electrical is 80% complete, framing is 95% complete, and I am almost finished pre-wiring for speakers (7.2.4 Atmos). Conduit for front channel audio and projector mount are in place. Side and surround are routed without conduit since they'd still be accessible. That front channel will not be accessible once closed off since it's an outside wall, so the front-channel subs and RF, LF and C speakers all have 3/4" conduit. I'm pulling two wires for each LF and RF speaker in case I want to run bi-amp.
Here's how it sits today:
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Coming along nicely! So your atmos speakers will be the only in-ceiling ones? That's a great decision, as many in-wall speakers just don't sound very good.
Looking good! You are ideally set up for an open baffle subwoofer setup if you so choose!
Great speaker choice Vince. Danny designs great stuff, and it helps he's local to us.It's funny reading back through this thread. Google led me to Audio Circle, and I spent a long, long time in there getting to know folks. As you can see from my list above, not only did I learn a lot about open baffle, I've embraced it. I'll see how a pair of the Servo Subs do in the front of the room for now. I may move one of them to the back of the room (or add a third at the back). I was balancing the front for music and the fact that they'll look amazing all lined up on the front wall with the front-channel speakers. I also learned about Odyssey over there, hence the 3-channel amp - custom designed and upgraded to work well with the X-Static and X-Voce speakers since Klaus (Odyssey) and Danny (GR Research) are friends. This has been a long journey, and I'm guessing around 3 months to first screening.
Great speaker choice Vince. Danny designs great stuff, and it helps he's local to us.
I would suggest considering an alternative/addition to the Marantz for bass correction in the form of a MiniDSP 2x4HD. You'll be able to dial in the subs with that prior to Audyssey and get a much better result.
Looking good! Did you already pick out your eventual seating/furniture?Thanks! Danny has been great. Interesting story around those front channel speakers. I was planning to build them, but then I found a set second-hand on The Music Room for less than the cost of a single X-Static. And these have the Skiing Ninja crossovers! I can't wait to fire them up. Turns out the previous owner is none other than journalist, musician and audiophile Steven Stone. I found the thread on Audio Circle where Sean "The Ninja" himself made a personal visit to Steven's house to upgrade them.
Danny is updating his A/V-1RS speakers now to change the tweeter, and he should get the woofers back in stock this week. I'm hoping those kits show up in the next couple of weeks. No rush since the flooring won't be done for a couple of weeks anyway.
And, Houston, we have color:
EDIT: Side note, I'll be changing all of those wall plates and plugs/switches to black.
Looking good! Did you already pick out your eventual seating/furniture?
Any plans for acoustic treatment and bass traps?