Family Room Home TheaterMax, seems like you've followed roughly same trajectory as me. About 23ish years into the hobby. Just finished building my HT about six months ago. An unexpected dream come true. Consistently good ... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
new amps and speaker driversChad, nice to see your system; looks terrific! Good job! posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenAfter extended listening, I'm convinced that what I initially thought were potentially "double" sounds coming from the speakers is actually a more natural holographic reproduction of the ... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
enjoy musicThe Eminent Technology LFT-8A's are a hybrid speaker (8" bass driver with push-pull planar mid/high)I had never heard of them, but was interested after seeing some for sale on Agon. They were ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
enjoy musicSimplicitymusic,So what are you up to? Looks like Definitive Technology speakers for surround and Magnepan 1.6's for two channel listening? Are you running a subwoofer with the maggies? posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenTazmanian devils are welcome, evil spirits are not! Seriously, I do screen music and movies for content. Years ago I went exclusively to instrumental music to get away from raunchy lyrics. Afte... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenSystem edited: Greetings, thought I'd post some impressions of the experiment I conducted with my main speakers. I had pair of Eminent Technology LFT-8's. Fabulous, economical speaker. I'd say a fo... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Misha's Home Theater/Media RoomNice job on your room! Excellent use of the old closet space. Did you build this yourself? posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenUpdate: Two main speakers is good? Four must be better! I'm now attempting to run four LFT-8's in tandem! I will double everything...cables, amps, etc. Will end up with 8 amps driving biwired pairs... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenYes, mtheime,going into a fabric store is an interesting social experiment. Some women will definitely give you the "you're not wanted here" look. Others treat you like a novelty, won... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenGreetings, Mthieme,I saw some info online, but basically, I did my own thing with the screen. 1"x3" frame, cut to size w. mitered cuts.Spray paint it flat blackCov... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenSystem edited: Greetings, In process of lightening up the extra speakers I've accumulated! Will keep the two pair of Eminent Technology LFT 8's for use together as mains in HT. Eventually hope to p... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenSystem edited: System Update; added new pics, changed cd, pre posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
A Place to HideGreetings, Very nice setup! Are the crown molding sound absorbtion devices anchored to the walls, or are they hung like a picture? I would love to get your "plans" or simple expla... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
So Sweet BabyMy goodness, Man! Get some SPEAKERS! Not puny bookshelves. What you would hear if you had some great floor standing full range speakers!!! Or at least a good subwoofer! You're missing half the vocals! posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Magnepan 20.1s & Ayre HeavenWoa! Using Maggie 1.6 for surround?! You're either in a huge room, or going for total overkill surround! I can only dream of what the Maggie 3's sound like with the Cal 500wpc! I'm only scraping al... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenSystem edited: Update: I have moved to an Audio Research LS-9 preamp, and have removed the Cal Audio from the front end, now using only the Ah! Njoe Tjoeb 4000's analogue outputs into the AR preamp... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
All Magnepan systemYes, definitely try the bi-amping again with the extra Outlaw channels. I'm running 400 watts total into each Maggie from my Outlaw 755 (200wpc), and the "presence" and power is intoxicat... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
All Magnepan systemGreetings from a fellow "all Magnepan" surround Audiogoner.I'm also using 1.6's; you may want to consider biamping each 1.6 as they improve radically with it. I'm currently biwrin... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenAn Update: I have changed out my entire system from Audioquest DBS cables to Harmonic Technology cables. Superior in every way. posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
I'mThere!! (well for now)Greetings, Just one comment, whatever amp you go with, consider quad amping the maggies (two channels of amp into each speaker). It's amazing what it does to the sound. Have fun wit... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Small Media RoomGreetings, Just one comment, whatever amp you go with, consider quad amping the maggies (two channels of amp into each speaker). It's amazing what it does to the sound. Have fun wit... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
One Heckuva Budget System!!Greetings, I am "The Bottom Feeder". I value value over aesthetics, but not by much. I, like you, want the ultimate bang for the buck. You can see the Audio Room/HT I just finishe... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenDave, Ha, I liked your quote! Yeah, the room didn't just come together without some effort (I would suggest, similar to this world). I spent many an evening just standing and thinking out h... posted over 19 years ago | View comment |