SVS PB1 + are in place !! (1 Viewer)

[AxelKro]

Hi Folks,

after a long journey through time, the SVS Subwoofers finally arrived at my place in Germany.

The travel was fast and they were received in good shape.

Have a look ...the black intruders are approaching the living room:



...but disappear when seated into their places:



They have to be correctly set up though. That will be done as soon I get the AV Controller, which is on its way.


So far, my wife found a new use to the SVS "Earplugs", MAXI size:




Thanks Tom, Ron, and the whole team.
Very well made gear! I enjoy it and will tell how the progress goes on when the tuning has finished.

Regards,
Axel

 

[steve nn]

Thats great AxelKro. Looks like your wife is a thinker. I wondered what those were for.

Very nice and I hope you let us know how they sound. You waited patiently and now for the payoff. You deserve dual PB1-PLUS's.
congratulations

steve nn

 

[AxelKro]

Thanks, Steve nn,

yep, let me get the Controller, then I'll go on. Until then, I will let them rumble around a little, just for fun

 

[Edward J M]

Wow! They look fabulous! Congrats and post some updates when you get the chance.

 

[Gabriel_Lam]

Looks great! Congrats on getting them.

 

[terence]

CONGRATS Alex! Looks good!

I know have been waiting for a while now, once you get everything set-up let us know your impressions, oh and your wife's too.

 

[Ron Stimpson]

Danke Axel,

Viel spass!

Bitte sei ruhig weil deiner Frau zu Hause ist.

;^)

Ron

 

[AxelKro]

What a wise advise, Ron ;-)))
She accepted the intruders so far without any problem.
(I might try to switch them on now ...)

Cheers,
Ax

 

[MikeLi]

Congrats on your new subs... you will love them. I have a PB2+ and looking at your pictures mine really is not that much bigger. Makeing me wonder if I should have done doubles as that is what I replaced but so far so good..I have a large room and this thing holds its own. I can't imagine how good yours are gonna sound. Good luck with the wife too. Mine came when she was not home.. I quickly got help and got it in and set it up by ear. We sat down that night to watch some movie that would ocassionally have a quick LFE hit. The first time she jumped up from her chair yelling : what the heck was that.... pretty funny.

 

[David*RT]

Axel,
Your next upgrade should be a MUCH LARGER TV.

Like with like....you know what I mean?

 

[Jesse Sharrow]

David, I just mentioned the same thing to my wife.

"You know how you are too much into this audio thing? When you sub is bigger than your tv!"

Those look awsome. I bet the dual PB1+'s will be a tad louder than a single PB2+...... right?

 

[AxelKro]

Folks,
unfortunately, I can't make the TV too much bigger, otherwise I can't see the garden any more
The TV would also block the window door to the terrasse.

However, in theory, you are right. In the case of a future visual upgrade, I would go towards a flip down or rolldown movie screen of a decent size.
The risk is low though, as this would definitely work against my wifes idea of the look of a living room.

Ax

 

[steve nn]

Yes you need to be careful Axel or your wife will find another use for those port-plugs!

"You know how you are too much into this audio thing? When you sub is bigger than your tv!"

Thats funny Jesse.

 

[AxelKro]

@ MikeLi

Yep, the size is very close, slightly deeper and a little higher too.
The depth wouldn't have been a problem, the heigth was.
I did not want to sit between Monoliths, feeling like the ape in 2001-Space Odyssey

@ Steve nn

:b
I will carefully check the port plugs from time to time ...

 

[Robb Roy]

Axel,

You are a candidate for a motorized screen. Looking at your photos I thought about what a small screen you've got, but what a great view. A screen that comes down from the ceiling only when you want to watch movies at night would be ideal for you.

-Robb

PS. Congrats on your new toys!

 

[AxelKro]

@ Robb Roy

The trouble I am having with motorized screens is the construction of the ceiling. It's not there

Have a look:




As you can see from the side:



...there is no place to mount it in a way to keep the TV.
If I would mount the screen along the window, it would bounce on to the TV while going down.

If I would use the wooden bar in front of the TV, I think I am too close to the screen. And the positioning of the projector would be the next nightmare.

That's why it may take some time until I can come to a decent solution...

Regards,
Axel

 

[KeithY]

How 'bout a plasma cabinet lift?
Cabinet lift

or a floor lift? This would be awesome, no obstruction when not in use
Plasma floor lift

 

[AxelKro]

Hi, hmmm,
the Plasma Floor Lift could well be THE ideal solution for my living room.

As I have a cellar room below the living room and already a hole (but not deep enough at the moment) along the window (have a look on the pictures above, its hidden by a metal grill on the floor behind the TV rack), this idea would fit.

No need for a projector, a nice view when hidden and a handy operation.
I'll keep that in mind by the time when the Plasma's of a decent size will become affordable for me.

Thanks KeithY for mentioning this option!

 

[Parker Clack]

Axel:

Congrats on the subs. I have to say that your house is beautiful. I wouldn't want to cover up that view either. Your room reminds me of setting out in the woods on a peaceful day.

Parker

 

[Miles Lucasso]

Axel-

How did you get black PB1+'s? I thought they were only available in 4 "natural" wood tones.
I thought I would have to make do with the standard PB1, to get them in black.

Very nice setup!

thanks,

-Miles