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New SI Screen Ordered
After much consideration, I ordered a SI Series 5 motorized Maestro 1.1 gain acoustical weave screen. It is in a 2.39 aspect ratio 156" diagonal. That will give me a 122" 16 x 9 image. SI was most helpful and provided me with, at a small charge, a 4' x 4' piece of screen material and the corresponding black backing that I put on a frame and hung in front of my Stewart StudioTek 130 for comparison. I was impressed with the image and the lack of light leakage. According to SI the 1.1 gain is the net gain after taking into consideration the loss of light through the weave. I expect it will be installed in 3-4 weeks.
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Boo FedEx!
FedEx trashed the screen in transit..it's on its way back to SI...fate unknown!
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John.......What an infuriating disappointment. .
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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It sure is. And, to add to that, we took down the existing screen to prep the area for the new screen. It is 170lb behemoth and needed additional bracing. The media room now has no video!
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John.......Is there a more reliable and safe way of shipping other than FedEx? Will Screen Innovations build a plywood shipping container for a fee?
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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It was FedEx Freight. I don't know...I just assumed SI knew how to protect their product in transit. I can't post the pictures, but this 13' 200lb box did not have a straight section left. The bands and corner protectors were a total mess and the box end was missing and the screen end had no support. The facia was broken and dangling. I have already communicated to them that I want a new screen, not a repaired, repacked or whatever version of this piece. The only reply I received is that the screen will be perfect before it leaves, but no indication that it would be a new screen. This screen should be back to them tomorrow, I hope to hear something then.
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John.......I agree with you, to repair a damaged motorized screen and reship it back would be totally unacceptable. You purchased a new screen. It is not your fault the shipper destroyed it, nor is it your problem the manufacturer's shipping container appears insufficiently designed to protect the contents from damage during shipping.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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John.......It will be interesting to see how things shake out. Keep us posted.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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SI received the screen back Monday. According to them the screen was a total loss...nothing left to salvage. There is no way to tell how much damage occurred on the return trip, but I doubt there was much left when it arrived here.
They are building a new screen that as of now is scheduled to arrive Friday.
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