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Actually, my first idea was to get another VTI BL404 amp stand but I was afraid this would make the front end too crowded.
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The fireplace is a propane unit. It's the Napoleon Crystallo. I had wood burning fireplace and chimney before but the chimney needed "re-bricking" (is that a word?) and adding the cost of a new and more efficient wood burning fireplace was quite more expensive than running on gas. I like to idea to press a button to start the fireplace, and no mess. But the woodburning magic is not there though. I find the rack to be a bit high and it's a bit distracting. Plus my cat likes to lay on that BDP-2 so she blocks the view on the screen. Actually, behind the storage cabinet on the side of the fireplace, there is already a dedicated 20A line there. But I am afraid the cost of speaker cables would be too high to choose this option. At the minimum I would need a longer interconnect. I checked and I would need 4 meters long. Since a single 20A line is enough to power everything, I am considering the Ikea Besta Burs in yellow. Not audiophile at all by any standards but I really like the modern flair of it.
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Rack configuration VS dedicated 20A lines
Sorry for the delayed response.
As far as room treatments, GIK is a sponsor on the forum here and has a way to capture your room dimensions and other info with an online tool. They make recommendations based on that info. My reco is to start with absorption placed at the speaker mirror points on the side walls - the points where you would see your speakers in a mirror placed along the wall. You can go from there, a little at a time, following the acoustic panel manufacturer’s suggestions. I don’t think the sectional couch will be an issue - it will be a great low frequency absorber and will not reflect the sound from the left speaker. Try removing the coffee table and listening without it. It can make a huge difference. It is a large reflective surface between you and your speakers. You can always put a nice thick comforter on it for critical listening. We use several smaller tables, but with kids this may not be practical as they WILL knock them over and spill your red wine on your beautiful floor. Fantastic room, we use our combo theater and 2 Chennal room a lot. Movie nights with kids are great! Tom
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Main System: Amati Futura Mains Amati Homage VOX Center, Proac Response 1sc Rears, Three MC2301's for L,C,R MC 602 for the rears C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80 Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material. Lake House: Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3 OnDeck: McIntosh MAC 4300v |
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I am doing a follow up as I went to Montreal this weekend to pick up that yellow piece of furniture I was talking about in my previous post. I found one in mint shape for 90$. Ikea no longer offer other colors than gloss white now. I find the yellow mustard to add a bit of pop in the room. The configuration is not ideal now as the Bryston units are stacked up but I was in a rush to have everything put back up. With a longer USB cable, I would move the BDP on the left side of my amplifier. Good to know that the sectional will not be an issue. It's the perfect size and style I want for our space.
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Serge, that looks excellent. As Tom mentioned an ideal is to have nothing between the speakers, but you have it set back a bit, which must help. Did you notice any change in how it sounds?
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151 Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear) Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable |
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Thanks! I noticed that with this furniture I could push it a bit more against the wall but the Black Mamba-HC CX on my amplifier is only 1.25M long and kinks a bit as it is. If I had a longer one I would just snake it and make loops in order to push it a bit more. As long as it does not affect sound. So far, I noticed that it sound a bit more boomy but I am not sure if it's because of this or the added Herbies's fat dots between my speakers and stands I inserted last Thursday that are settling in. But I would believe it's the furniture. I think I can work around that.
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151 Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear) Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable |
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Serge-
Good looks and a good price! It's nice to find solutions to our audiophile peculiarities that do not require a second mortgage! Looks like your main source of music is the BDP3? I seem to be moving closer to that every day despite not quite being ready to part with the 85 or 205.
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Ain't That the truth!!
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