The mirrors don't hamper the sound at all. My carpet is verry thick and my couches are very thickly upholstered. I have no problems with reflections.

The system really sounds good.

I've replaced the X.02 with the Audio Research Reference 3.

mitch4t August 31, 2006 16:01

Hows that mirror wall working out for you? I can imagine you get some nasty reflections (not only visual ones) and flutter echo which can't be pleasing.

The set-up though, very nice! :)

jpe August 31, 2006 08:24

Did you buy or do you rent? I've always liked lofts. Are you located in the Mid-west?

tabl10s August 03, 2006 15:24

Patpong, I don't know anyone that makes parts for these speakers.

mitch4t July 30, 2006 01:44

Do you know anyone who make parts for these speakers?

patpong July 30, 2006 00:16

Paul,

I've had a few friends come over with their tube amps and they did sound quite good. However, I like the sound of the Pass amps overall...especially the headroom and authority they have over the speakers. Not too bright at all, especially when the Pass amps are paired with a tube preamp, I get enough tube feel. As you see, I have an AR tube preamp when I get in the mood for a taste of tube sound.

mitch4t July 28, 2006 19:20

That's quite a system you've got there, especially with all the pieces available to swap in and out. Do you find the solid state amps on the Beta panels to be a bit bright?
Nudell designed these with Audio Research tube amps on the mid/tweeter panels. I remember my pair of Betas fondly!

Best,

Paul :-)

beemer July 27, 2006 22:41

How about Audionut?Audiocrz?Infinty your speakers name?

jayctoy July 07, 2006 02:22

Guidocorona, the Ref 3 is going to have to wait until after the first of the year....I have to put the money elsewhere right now. But you can be sure that I will own one of those bad boys within the next 6-9 mos.

mitch4t June 28, 2006 23:14

Glenhifi....thanks for the compliment...it does sound pretty good.

mitch4t June 28, 2006 23:11

Mitch4t, are you still planning to get a Ref 3? 'Tis a very scrumptious sounding device!

guidocorona June 28, 2006 02:03

Goofy Good system. Looks like it sounds amazing. Enjoy.

glenfihi June 28, 2006 01:01

System edited: Added Infinity IRS Betas to the system

mitch4t June 25, 2006 03:41

System edited: Added the Pass Labs X.02 Preamp

mitch4t May 31, 2006 05:10

....yeah the runs for the surrounds will be 55 feet each. The concensus here on the 'Gon says to go with the heavier gauge with a run of that length.

mitch4t April 28, 2006 21:41

Bass so amazing that you're selling the DD18? Wow!

So you decided against using the 12awg wire for your surrounds and went thicker?

Let me know when you're ready and the next time I have a free weekend I'm theres.

Thanks and have fun!

gunbei April 28, 2006 19:52

Gunbei:
The Betas and the X.02 were delivered yesterday. I have them connected and playing. It is going to take some time getting the correct settings for the servo/crossover to get the bass dialed in correctly for the Betas. I certainly don't look forward to that. I'm more of a plug 'n play kind of guy. I don't look forward to the break-in period for the X.02 either.

One thing is for sure, I'm going to have to sell the DD-18. The bass output of the Beta bass towers is otherworldly.

I've ordered some 10 gauge cables for the surrounds, then I'll be ready to get the home theater hooked up.

My invitation is still open for you to visit. I'd like for you come by and critique the setup and offer any suggestions for tweaking.

I'll post new pictures in a couple of days.

mitch4t April 28, 2006 19:35

[excitedly] Are they here yet?

gunbei April 28, 2006 00:54

Gunbei.....You are certainly welcome to stop by whenever you are in the area. Next time bring some cd's with you. We can try your ideas about speaker toe-in.

You can put whatever you want on the walls for the ArtWalk. My fee to use the space for the ArtWalk is an original signed piece of your artwork. What you show is totally up to you. The next ArtWalk is in October...let me know by August if you want to show your artwork for the next one.

The Betas and the Pass pre will be here this week. I've ordered custom RCA/XLR cables because the Pass amps only have XLR connections and the servo/crossover for the Betas only accept RCA's. These cables should arrive any day now.

mitch4t April 24, 2006 20:07

Awesome place, Mitch! Thanks fpor letting me visit. I can't wait tell you get your Betas, the Pass pre and dial in the Velodyne. Should be amazing. Maybe I'll work on some paintings for the next Artwalk. Would you mind high contrast black and white images of the female form hanging in your place?

gunbei April 24, 2006 17:16

The building used to be a Pabst Beer Brewery and they converted it to lofts.
Huge building...., about 20 units on my floor. The floor underneath is concrete and I have very thick carpet in the living area and tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. The exterior walls and ceilings are one foot thick reinforced concrete, the interior walls are drywall.

mitch4t March 19, 2006 05:00

Gosh, you must have bought a whole damn old factory floor. Those K9s as well as those massive Carvers will really test the factory walls to their specs.

PS: Remember to issue a helmet for all those who come to the party and movie screenings! I love it!

bemopti123 March 18, 2006 23:21

Paul, since that other post, I have added the Ref2 Mk2 preamp and the ARC CD2 to the system.....huge improvements.

The Pass amps are light years ahead of the Carvers in detail, air, soundstage and musicality. But as far as raw brute power, the Carvers have more brute power in the bass arena. The Carvers have more raw slamming bass. For parties, I will use the Carvers. Of course I'll have the Pass monos connected for my critical listening. For the money, the Carver monoblocks are an excellent buy.

I have four pairs of Kappa 9's and four pairs of Carver monoblocks. I'm going to use the Carver monoblocks and two pair of Kappa 9's for my home theater. I'm going to use a pair of Kappa 7's for my center channel. I also have a pair of Sunfire Signature amps also and a pair of Infinity Rennaisance 90 speakers. I will use these items for second and third systems throughout the loft. The total space in the loft is 4500 square feet.

mitch4t March 18, 2006 21:01

Hi Mitch, I we were discussing Kappa 9 powering issues in a different post and now, you have the Pass 600s. Do they do a credible job driving these beasts, in contrast to the Silver 7 s biamps? Please describe the improvement or the sound differences between the original and now, this set up.

Paul K

bemopti123 March 18, 2006 20:20