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post #421 of 519
3/10/10 at 6:00pm
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Originally Posted by Mike_WI View Post

I posted some initial impression on the TCA forum.
I can tell a difference, but still playing around with them.

I don't watch much in sports except some pro football and college (Badger) football. And the Olympics.

warrenP is over filming my HT now for AVS (Home Theater Revealed DVD series)...

Link - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/htrevealed.php

Mike

Call me search challanged but could you provide a link to your comments?
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post #422 of 519
3/11/10 at 11:43am
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Here it is:

TCA WAF-1 Ninja Elite mod with No-Rez - TCA link
Thread link
Impressions (start of...)




Mike

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Originally Posted by Mike_WI View Post

I'm listening to the Ninja mod now.
More impressions as I get them...

Mike

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Originally Posted by Happytobehere200 View Post

Mike. Very interested in your thoughts and potential comparisons. Have been noodling a small system solution and this would fit it (as other would too).

On another note, saw WI get pounded by MN a week ago in MN. Even though I'm originally a buckeye I had to support MN since I was sitting in Tubby's seats. WI looked flat...

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post #423 of 519
3/20/10 at 3:40am
enjoyed reading all your update and plans to the HT.

had a question about your audyssey pro kit license . so after 30 days, if you want to re-calibrate your system you need another key? can you regenerate the key yourself or do you need to contact your dealer?
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post #424 of 519
3/20/10 at 3:49am
also have you decided on which remote system you plan on getting?
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post #425 of 519
3/20/10 at 4:24am
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Originally Posted by youngryu View Post

enjoyed reading all your update and plans to the HT.

had a question about your audyssey pro kit license . so after 30 days, if you want to re-calibrate your system you need another key? can you regenerate the key yourself or do you need to contact your dealer?

You can generate the key yourself if you bought it directly.
Otherwise you need to talk to your dealer/installer.
That was one reason I wanted to just purchase it directly.

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Originally Posted by youngryu View Post

also have you decided on which remote system you plan on getting?

No.
On hold now, it seems like advanced remote systems are getting cheaper with each CES/CEDIA cycle.

Likely AMX or Crestron, but I'm not sure.
Just last night my wife and I were watching "American Idol" in the HT and we had to contort ourselves to aim the remote back at the cable box/DVR behind a pillar.
That alone obviates why we need an improved remote control arrangement.

Mike
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post #426 of 519
3/21/10 at 12:35am
I saw you had interest in the URC system. Thats what I am currently using.
MX-980 (love the remote btw) with MRF-350. MSC-400 is really nice piece but would be super over kill for what I have.

When I was making my decision, it was between Pronto and URC. Both give you complete control over unlike the Harmony's I've used in the past.

Main reason I decided with the URC was the remote itself ,well the MX-980 anyway tried the 880 and did not like it at all, and dealer support. I have a very very good local dealer that had no problems with providing the necessary software to take full control of the remote and base station.

Without the dealer I was well on my way to a Pronto setup, since software can be had by just registering. But did some leg work to find my current dealer because I really did like the 980 and anything else was just settling.

Let me know if you got any questions with my URC setup.
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post #427 of 519
3/21/10 at 5:26am
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Originally Posted by youngryu View Post

I saw you had interest in the URC system. Thats what I am currently using.
MX-980 (love the remote btw) with MRF-350. MSC-400 is really nice piece but would be super over kill for what I have.

When I was making my decision, it was between Pronto and URC. Both give you complete control over unlike the Harmony's I've used in the past.

Main reason I decided with the URC was the remote itself ,well the MX-980 anyway tried the 880 and did not like it at all, and dealer support. I have a very very good local dealer that had no problems with providing the necessary software to take full control of the remote and base station.

Without the dealer I was well on my way to a Pronto setup, since software can be had by just registering. But did some leg work to find my current dealer because I really did like the 980 and anything else was just settling.

Let me know if you got any questions with my URC setup.

youngryu -

Thanks for the info.
From my post #1, this is my running "To Do" list/thoughts/rumblings on integration/remotes:

- remote/integration for HT and HVAC and lighting - need to read up on RS-232 controls - options
(eg, need component control - screen masking (pending), CineSlide, vertical stretch, Lumagen RadianceXE modes)
(? can you trigger 2.35:1 button on Lumagen to activate CineSlide - yes, but how do you not activate it when you switch back and forth from 2.35/16:9 modes in Lumagen to look at menus on the bottom of screen)

Options:
--- AMX
----- AMX MVP-8400 (http://www.amx.com/products/MVP-8400I.asp)
----- AMX NI-3100 with ICS (http://www.amx.com/products/NI-3100.asp)
--- Control4
--- Crestron
--- RTI
--- Universal Remote Control (URC) - link -

So, I think it is still up in the air.
I have a lot of potential things to control including lighting, HVAC, anamorphic lens and potentially a masking system in the future.
I'd like a 2 way remote as well.

Thanks for getting me to think about this again.

Mike
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post #428 of 519
3/21/10 at 3:12pm
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Originally Posted by Mike_WI View Post

Options:
--- AMX
----- AMX MVP-8400 (http://www.amx.com/products/MVP-8400I.asp)
----- AMX NI-3100 with ICS (http://www.amx.com/products/NI-3100.asp)
--- Control4
--- Crestron
--- RTI
--- Universal Remote Control (URC) - link -

So, I think it is still up in the air.
I have a lot of potential things to control including lighting, HVAC, anamorphic lens and potentially a masking system in the future.
I'd like a 2 way remote as well.

Thanks for getting me to think about this again.

Mike

All of those systems you mention will provide you will a solution to all your needs.

The main reason I pointed out URC and Pronto was they still are DIY friendly ,Pronto more then URC, and looks like you are a DIYer. But then again if you plan on getting a CI into setting your system up, it doesn't matter.

I don't know about Control or AMX but RTI and Creston does NOT give customer access to their programing software. I sure is a safe bet that Control and AMX follow the same policy.
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post #429 of 519
3/21/10 at 3:19pm
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I'm DIY on some stuff and (over-)research stuff.
It kind of depends on my current level of energy, competing time sinks, and how crazy the kids are...

Mike
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post #430 of 519
3/21/10 at 3:39pm
I sell the URC's to folks who have the time, ability and inclination to deal with their software. It's not exactly user friendly IMO, but not too bad really. For the times when you realize you are missing some command or function and want to sit down at a PC and add it, I love them for that. I'd hate it if I had to call a programer every time I wanted a small change or tweak. Then again, a good programer will likley cover all your bases on the front end so maybe you won't need to. The Nevos are popular, too but they are tighter with their software. I've had some training with it, but no real experience yet. I will say their new 3.0 software looks pretty slick. They do not have a MSC400 type device though, only a smaller unit. They can do 2 way and TPCIP atleast the "big" one IIRC. I prefer a wand style remote and currently use the MX980. It's not as ergonomic as my old MX850. The 850 didn't have the spiffy color screens, but the ergonomics and usabity of it was second to none IMO. I've even considered more than once going back to it just becasue I like it's feel better than any wand I ever used. I tried to convery that sentiment to them at CEDIA, I might as well been trying to sell them undersea tracts of land. My idea of the perfect wand would be a MX850 with a color (graphics) screen. The things about touch screen remotes that a lot of my customers don't think about until I mention it are a) depending on the remote it is a 2 handed operation (i.e. MX6000) and b) you have to look at one to use it, or at least to use anything programmed to the screen. I like a remote I can pick up and know where the main buttons are by feel. The 850 was great in that way.
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post #431 of 519
3/21/10 at 6:24pm
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It's interesting.
I have many, many remotes.

Startup procedure is:
- hit big red button on Surge-X power - by hand
- turn on BR (or other source) - by hand
- turn on RS20 - by hand
- +/- Cineslide remote
- +/- adjust AR with Lumagen remote
- adjust Vol by Denon remote
- control source (eg Oppo BR) with source remote
- (dim/turn off lights) - by hand

Yet, by the time the projector warms up and a disc is put in, it's all okay and I then can generally do anything with two remotes for Volume/source control.
Not elegant (or easy for my wife, in-laws, etc) to understand, but "uncomplicated (sort of).

I like the wand type of remotes better.

Get Grays point about being able to tweak yourself for changes in gear, etc. is a good one.
Especially if most stuff is setup by someone and then you can tweak.
This will all go into my "hedonistic calculator" tabulations in the future...

Thanks for the input...

Mike
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post #432 of 519
3/24/10 at 8:47am
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From Lonnie (admin) at Emotiva forum today:
Link

"Well I have been a little remiss about getting you up to speed on the XDA and I am sorry.

We got in the final cosmetic sample and have been testing and listening to it extensively. First off let me say that the sound quality is unlike anything else we have done before. It is really something special. The discrete output stages in the XDA are in a league of their own. The discrete output stage we did for the ERC and USP as good as they are can’t hang with this thing. The depth and detail in the music is so deep and accurate it is difficult to describe, so I have no doubt you will love it once we release it.

Now the bad news. We placed the XDA on top of the ERC (we were using it for a transport) and while we were listening to it, we just couldn’t get past the fact that the cosmetics didn’t match and it just didn’t look right. So we have redesigned the front panel to give it a more family look. Unfortunately this will delay the release a little longer, but all the electronics are solid and fully check out. So hopefully this won’t delay things too much longer because I know many of you have been waiting for a while.

I am sorry about the delay but we want you to enjoy the whole experience of the unit and have it match up with all the other gear, so hang in there it is coming."


Mike


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Originally Posted by Mike_WI View Post

I missed this additional rendering of an Emotiva DAC
(obviously the timeline is off as no actual prouduct has come out yet...)
Link (@ Emotiva Forum - 12-7-09):


*EDIT*
More info...

Updated: 3-24-10

Emotiva XDA-1 digital-analog converter (DAC)

Cost: $299.00

Specifications:
(pending)

Features:
- headphone jack
- volume control: digital & global (for all inputs)
--- therefore, turn volume to MAX for use with pre-amp
- 6 discrete output stages
- selectable inputs
- segmented power supply

Other info:
- 1 RU high
- old name was XDC-1

Future:
- "At this time I am just working on this one. The baby version is down the road. "
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post #433 of 519
3/25/10 at 5:26am
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"Yes for all of you with racks or planning on putting your gear in racks, we now have the rack ears you need.

They will attach to all the existing gear.

They all have billet trim on the front to match the gear and full support of the gear all the way back (unlike so many other ears out there).

There are three different models depending on what you have.

URS-2 for the ERC, UMC, USP, etc.
URL-2 for the UPA-1 and UPA-2
URE-4 for all the amplifiers.

So what do they cost? Drum Roll please................
- $39.99 for the 2RU
- $49.99 for the 4RU

Just a couple of pics for you."

(See Emotiva forum for pics) -- Link




I may get an XPA-3 set.
I'm currently using a "universal" shelf for my Middle Atlantic rack.

...

I looked at my M.A. rack last night and I'm not sure the rack ears will make that much of a cosmetic difference vs. the XPA-3 sitting on a universal tray.

I'll see if inertia vs. trying something new wins out!

Mike

*EDIT*
Some followup posts have indicated problems with these rack ears.
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post #434 of 519
4/11/10 at 6:29am
Thread Starter 
New thread with question started here:
Link

LCD TV and Speaker Wall Mount

I'm looking for an articulated LCD TV (42") and mini-monitor speaker mount.
Does such an entity exist?
That is, a mount that moves the TV and speakers together (as opposed to separate speaker wall mounts).

Other permutations could include a 3.0 speaker setup or a speaker bar mount for the TV.
This is for my gym.
See pics in post #2

Gear:
(Full list here (that's this thread) - AVS link)

- TV: Toshiba 42XV545U SRT 1080p LCD
- Cable: SA8300HD (may switch out for a Samsung SMT-H3090 box in family rm)
- DVR storage: Western Digitial (WD) 500GB MyDVR Expander via eSATA
- DVD: Oppo DV-980
- BR: Samsung BD-P1500
- Power: Surge-X Flat Pak 82, APC AV H15
- Headphones: Sennheiser RS130 wireless headphones (x2)

Speaker options:
- Tweak City Audio (TCA) WAF-1 mini-monitors (already own) - link
- Mordaunt-Short Carnival 2
- KRK RokitG2 Series - Rokit 5
- Usher S-520
- "Other"
- Speaker bar

Thanks for any input.

Mike

Gym pic:

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post #435 of 519
5/1/10 at 3:52pm
love the description
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post #436 of 519
5/6/10 at 3:09pm
Love the speakers on the first page, can i borrow them, i promise i'll bring them back someday! lol! As for the last pic above who says you can't stay in shape watching tv all day.lol!
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post #437 of 519
5/11/10 at 11:44am
Thread Starter 
Thanks for the comments.

I was looking at my post #1 and noted that the JVC RS20 projector got its FW update (new CMS system) about 1 year ago and than Craig Rounds came out (5/16/09) to do the calibration with a new (at the time beta) Lumagen RadianceXE.

I'm about 700+ hours on the projector now, so maybe I need a calibration update.
Just need to find some time.

I'm also wondering with the iPad introduction if custom remotes will come down rapidly in price.


Mike
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post #438 of 519
5/15/10 at 4:44am
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I ordered the Emotiva Ultra Sub 10 (got on sale @ $349.00 + no S/H!!!) for my main office space.
Couldn't resist with the sale, no shipping, and small size.
I was waiting on the Tweak City Audio (TCA) CS-10.1, but this sub was available now.

Mike
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post #439 of 519
5/15/10 at 5:01am
Thread Starter 
Denon doesn't display <20Hz calibration graph data.
Audyssey Pro works to 10 Hz.
See link for summary from Audyssey thread:
Link

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_WI
I haven't done the Pro calibration in a while.
Does the graph now extend beyond 20 Hz?
Chris (I think) mentioned it would be in a FW update, but I don't know if I missed it.

Thanks,

Mike

Quote:
Originally Posted by cinema mad
Mike, Yes the Graph does show down to 10Hz with the latest
3.2 Audyssey pro software..

Cheers..

Quote:
Originally Posted by counsil
I believe my Denon can implement filters below 20Hz (based on REW measurements), the MultEQ Pro software just doesn't depict the corrections in the graphs. Chris has stated that Mult EQ XT corrects down to 10Hz, the graphs just don't display it.

Do you think otherwise?

Quote:
Originally Posted by audyssey
Yes, that's right. It's just that the MultEQ Pro software for the Denon doesn't show graphs below 20 Hz.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson
Why would it not display so?

Thanks for the clarification.
I guess this should be brought up to Denon then.

I have a 5308CI.

- Mike

Denon sub 20Hz graphing for Audyssey - Not-fixed:
3808CI
5308CI


Any others?
What does it work for?

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Originally Posted by Mike_WI View Post

Audyssey Try #3 - Date: 11-21-09


Fixed Features
Room:
-- Dedicated HT room - designed by Rives Audio (Level 1+) with some modifications (eg front partial wall added after design)
-- Room dimensions - 22' 4" x 17' 6" x 7'7 height (ceiling diffusers hang down 3)
AVR: Denon 5308CI
Front: Rocket RS1000Sig
Center: Rocket RSC200Sig "Bigfoot"
Sides: Rocket RSS300
Back: Rocket RS250MkII

Variables:
Audyssey version: v3.2.628.465
Measures: 12
RS1000Sig
-- toe in: aimed at center
-- woofers aimed (in or out): in
-- woofers gain: ~ 2 o'clock position [increased from last time --approx 40% max (left), 60% max (right)]
-- woofers phase: 0
-- woofers frequency (crossover/cutoff): Freq to ~80 (10 o'clock position)
RSC200Sig Center: tilted up toward ear height
Sub position: front left corner
Target Sound Options:
-- Mid range compensation (MRC): off
-- High frequency roll off: #1
Mic: ~1.5 ft from back of leather chair
Measures
-- #1: front, mid (right)
-- #2: front, mid (right) - 3 ft in front of prior position
-- #3-8: remaining front seats & 3 ft in front
-- #9, 10 - mid back seats (excluding most lateral back seats as off tweeter axis)
-- #11, 12 - 3 ft in front of first position
Chairs:
-- Front - measured as fully reclined
-- Back - measured as fully reclined

Other comments:
- no cell phones or Blackberry in room (may interfere)
- decreased subwoofer gain to = 10 o'clock position -- given -12 dB gain via Audyssey measurement on 11-06 and 11-08-09 calculations
- mic away from seat
- less "wide" at rear seating position based on L/R toe in
- more measurements

Next time:
- different height measures
- include two lateral back seats as not extreme off axis (???)
- ??? change RS1000Sig woofer gain and/or crossover ???
- Consider playing with MRC and flat custom curve
- further decr sub gain

Questions:
- why is subwoofer level flat but below 0
- what is source of sawtooth pattern from back surrounds (RS250MkII's)?
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post #440 of 519
5/21/10 at 8:13am
Thread Starter 
New office gear - Emotiva Ultra 10 subwoofer...

I haven't seen a good pic of the Emotiva Ultra 10 subwoofer to scale.
Big shipping box, but small sub.


Gear
DAC: HRT MS DAC
Pre-amp: USP-1
Amp: UPA-2
CD: ERC-1
Speakers: TCA WAF-1 Ninja Elite + No-Rez mod
Sub: Emotiva Ultra 10


Stupid question I'll repeat at Emotiva, with the Emotiva USP-1 pre-amp, why is there a high pass AND low pass filter?
(Emotiva thread - here)

Recs from there (jackfish):
Sub - set to bypass
Pre - keep WAF-1 RCA outs to "full range" & adjust low freq filter to 2 marks above 50 Hz.


...and...


"Yeah, try what you have specified and see how that sounds.
My speakers are rated down to 50 Hz at -3 dB and I have noticed that they struggle with trying to reproduce low frequency material below that. So I completely relieved them of low frequency duty below whatever the two hash marks above the 50 Hz high pass filter setting on the USP-1 provides.
The low pass filter sub setting on the USP-1 is also set to two hash marks above the 50 Hz setting.
If you have time you really should experiment using the high pass filter for your loudspeakers with various settings with the same HP and LP value. Relieving your loudspeakers of low frequency duty may make them sound better and will make more power available for frequencies they handle well." - jackfish (@ Emotiva forum)


- Mike

(blurry iPhone pic. CD shows size of sub to scale)



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Originally Posted by Mike_WI View Post

Emotiva gear arrived Friday at work but I was at home.

Just got this set up.
So far I have just listened to Pandora -> USP-1 -> UPA-2 -> TCA WAF-1
Sounds great.
Could be:
1) placebo effect / new gear happiness
2) Pandora One music selection (so far: David Gilmour, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin...)
3) increased computer volume to max*

*I'm told this increases the S/N ratio for computer based audio.
I'll now have to adjust volume with the Emotiva remote or manually.

ERC-1 tomorrow...

Mike

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post #441 of 519
5/21/10 at 8:16am
Thread Starter 
Another office consideration...Emotiva XDA-1 DAC

TCA Emotiva XDA-1 DAC thread -- link
*UPDATE*
5-18-10
New pic available (see below).
New specs coming in days
4/2/10 Post - LINK -
"They announced in today's webcast

http://emotiva.com/webcast040210/webcast.shtm

(section 2 of the webcast)
that the new physical design on the DAC means it won't be released for another 90 days or so.
So at this point, the DAC should be available sometime this July."


Emotiva XDA-1 digital-analog converter (DAC)
Cost: $299.00

Specifications:
(pending)
From Emonatics - http://emonatics.com/XDA-1.shtml
(unconfirmed)...
Inputs (both)
1) AES/EBU
2) Coax Digital
2) Optical Digital
1) USB (Should be PC & Mac Compatible)

Outputs
1) L/R Unbalanced RCAs
1) L/R Balanced XLRs (all outputs are hgh voltage)

Triggers (automatic on/off for amplifiers and XDA-1 itself)
1) 12v output trigger
1) 12v input trigger

Analog Devices AD1955 DAC, with 384k oversampling, and 1V rms (7V peak for extended dynamics), 24-bit, 192 kHz Sample Rate PCM Audio Data, 120 dB SNR/DNR (not muted) at 48KHz Sample Rate (A-Weighted Stereo), -110 dB THD+N (0.0003162%)
Burr Brown buffers coming out of the DAC
6 fully discrete output stages
Selectable inputs
Segmented power supply

Features:
- headphone jack
- volume control: digital & global (for all inputs)
--- therefore, turn volume to MAX for use with pre-amp
- 6 discrete output stages
- selectable inputs
- segmented power supply

Other info:
- 1 RU high
- old name was XDC-1
- Lonnie (@ Emotiva forum):
"Even though the ERC and XDA share the same DAC, the reason the XDA sounds so much better is because of the discrete output stage.
In the ERC the design is a straight forward single dif, going to a single stage VAS and output stage.
The XDA on the other hand uses a Dual dif input stage with crosslinked current sources, Darlington VAS stage and Darlington output stages, so the speed and current it can deliver is like night and day different from the ERC.
So as good as the ERC sounded (and to be honest I thought it was amazing), the XDA is in a league all its own."

Future:
- "At this time I am just working on this one. The baby version is down the road. "

Emonatics link





Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_WI View Post

From Lonnie (admin) at Emotiva forum today:
Link

"Well I have been a little remiss about getting you up to speed on the XDA and I am sorry.

We got in the final cosmetic sample and have been testing and listening to it extensively. First off let me say that the sound quality is unlike anything else we have done before. It is really something special. The discrete output stages in the XDA are in a league of their own. The discrete output stage we did for the ERC and USP as good as they are can’t hang with this thing. The depth and detail in the music is so deep and accurate it is difficult to describe, so I have no doubt you will love it once we release it.

Now the bad news. We placed the XDA on top of the ERC (we were using it for a transport) and while we were listening to it, we just couldn’t get past the fact that the cosmetics didn’t match and it just didn’t look right. So we have redesigned the front panel to give it a more family look. Unfortunately this will delay the release a little longer, but all the electronics are solid and fully check out. So hopefully this won’t delay things too much longer because I know many of you have been waiting for a while.

I am sorry about the delay but we want you to enjoy the whole experience of the unit and have it match up with all the other gear, so hang in there it is coming."


Mike


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*EDIT*
More info...

Updated: 3-24-10

Emotiva XDA-1 digital-analog converter (DAC)

Cost: $299.00

Specifications:
(pending)

Features:
- headphone jack
- volume control: digital & global (for all inputs)
--- therefore, turn volume to MAX for use with pre-amp
- 6 discrete output stages
- selectable inputs
- segmented power supply

Other info:
- 1 RU high
- old name was XDC-1

Future:
- "At this time I am just working on this one. The baby version is down the road. "


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post #442 of 519
6/8/10 at 7:50pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_WI View Post

New thread with question started here:
Link

LCD TV and Speaker Wall Mount

I'm looking for an articulated LCD TV (42") and mini-monitor speaker mount.
Does such an entity exist?
That is, a mount that moves the TV and speakers together (as opposed to separate speaker wall mounts).

Other permutations could include a 3.0 speaker setup or a speaker bar mount for the TV.
This is for my gym.
See pics in post #2

Gear:
(Full list here (that's this thread) - AVS link)

- TV: Toshiba 42XV545U SRT 1080p LCD
- Cable: SA8300HD (may switch out for a Samsung SMT-H3090 box in family rm)
- DVR storage: Western Digitial (WD) 500GB MyDVR Expander via eSATA
- DVD: Oppo DV-980
- BR: Samsung BD-P1500
- Power: Surge-X Flat Pak 82, APC AV H15
- Headphones: Sennheiser RS130 wireless headphones (x2)

Speaker options:
- Tweak City Audio (TCA) WAF-1 mini-monitors (already own) - link
- Mordaunt-Short Carnival 2
- KRK RokitG2 Series - Rokit 5
- Usher S-520
- "Other"
- Speaker bar

Thanks for any input.

Mike

Gym pic:

Adding a Denon AVR 1909 and TCA WAF-1 mini-monitors to gym.

Mike


ADDENDUM 6-21-10:
I returned the Denon AVR. Wasn't working.
May leave alone or look for a simple AVR -- just need stereo, but like the ideas of HDMI switching capability.

ADDENDUM - 7-31-10
Added a cheap Best Buy Insignia AVR, which does the job...

Gym:
--- Power: Surge-X Flat Pak 82, APC AV H15
--- AVR: Insignia 5010HD AVR
--- TV: Toshiba 42XV545U SRT 1080p LCD
--- Cable: SA8300HD + Western Digitial (WD) 500GB MyDVR Expander via eSATA
--- DVD: Oppo DV-980
--- BR: Samsung BD-P1500
--- Headphones: Sennheiser RS130 wireless headphones (x2 sets)
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post #443 of 519
6/21/10 at 3:19pm
Thread Starter 
I don't know if I need it but this is very cool...

jrp [Jim Peterson, LUMAGEN] post 6/21/10:

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Craig Rounds posted elsewhere on AVS, but I thought I would post here on the potential HDMI 1.4 3D software upgrade for the Radiance line.

We cannot commit to it until it is done (we need to make sure there are no issues in the HDMI chips we use), but we hope to have a 3D software upgrade release in about a month.

This would be a $199 option and would be user upgradable with a serial-number specific key. It would be available from your dealer or Lumagen.

Since we have a FPGA we would support all the required 3D modes for HDMI 1.4 3D. Also, as Craig talks about in his post we are considering some CRT specific features such as 120Hertz output (at a lower resolution than 1920x1080p due to clock rate limits) and using a trigger output as left/right eye driver (XD or XE only since XS does not have trigger outputs). The CRT features are only going to happen given enough demand.

Stay tuned for more info as it becomes available.
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post #444 of 519
7/13/10 at 2:18am
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I was recently asked about my HT bookshelves and realized I hadn't posted that info in my thread and others might benefit from it...

Here is the Rives Audio site:
http://www.rivesaudio.com/

Rives Services: http://www.rivesaudio.com/services/servframe.html

Level 1 and 1+
http://www.rivesaudio.com/services/servframe1.html

  • Theoretical acoustical room design and engineering
  • Full size schematics including assembly drawings.
  • Very Affordable
  • $1200 for existing rooms
  • $1800 for new construction
  • Level 1 for existing construction
  • Level 1 + for new construction
  • For modest sound treatment, frequently using prefabricated material
  • Regular shaped rooms (i.e. rectangular)

I think I got a Rives Level 1+ about 3 or so years ago and I think I only paid the (at the time) Level 1 pricing for 1+ (and more) service.

Rives send blueprints that a builder/carpenter can use to guide them.
If I recall correctly the bookshelf angle was at 17 degrees.
I'm not sure if that specific degree angle was important or not.
It acts as a sound diffractor to breakup reflections.
The book SHELF additions and junk on the shelves adds to the pseudo-random ability to decrease symmetry and reflections.

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Home theater pictures...


HT - from center/rack area behind structural pole
- bottom of ISCOIIIL & CineSlide visible



HT - angle shot
- bass traps in corners
- SVS sub on left front



HT - from center front
- rear av123 speakers visible
- Rives designed, local carpenter (JR) built bookshelves for storage and diffraction. Child-proof locks in bottom are key!
- ISCOIIIL/CineSlide in "off" position in front of JVC RS20 projector



HT - R speaker and look at false/partial wall (electrical box behind)
- old tape from 2.35:1 screen calculations visible
- bass trap (black) in corner
- Carada 2.40:1 screen



HT - angle 2 shot
- av123 side speakers visible
- acoustical treatment on walls, soffits, and corner bass traps visible



Pics on "basic" setting and not optimized to highlight screen (just non-HD football game and commercials on anyway)...

Mike
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post #445 of 519
7/13/10 at 2:29am
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FYI...

Chicago Tribune link


MILWAUKEE (AP) The Autobots and Decepticons are bringing their battle to downtown Milwaukee.


The "Transformers 3" crew is filming a scene for the action movie Monday and T



Tuesday at the Milwaukee Art Museum.




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Mike

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post #446 of 519
7/13/10 at 2:32am
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Audyssey MultEQ XT 32 info

Summarized (by me) on a TCA thread -- link


FYI from AVS...
Link

Chris/Audyssey:

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MultEQ XT 32 is a major new development in the MultEQ algorithm since the original release in 2004. It has been 2+ years in the making and the result of countless hours of algorithm development and some new math.


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Using multiple sampling rates in the measurement and filter synthesis process we derived a method that increases the resolution of the MultEQ XT filters by a factor of 32 from what we have today. That gives it many thousands of individual control points with which to shape the response that it measures so that it can achieve the desired response.



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I should have been a little more clear: MultEQ XT 32 will increase the resolution of the main channels from 16x to 512x and the resolution of the subwoofer from 128x to 512x. So, all channels will have the same 512x resolution.



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Sorry.. I added to the resolution confusion because I forgot about the firmware upgrade that doubled the resolution of the Subwoofer Equalizer and the AS-EQ1 months ago. So, the correct numbers are:

MultEQ
Sats: 2x Sub: 128x

MultEQ XT:
Sats: 16x Sub: 128x

MultEQ XT on Sound EQ
Sats: 32x Sub: 256x

MultEQ XT 32
Sats: 512x Sub: 512x

MultEQ XT on Sub EQ
Sats: N/A Sub: 512x

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post #447 of 519
7/19/10 at 1:52am
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TV search post (for living room):
Link

Living Room TV/TV cabinet pic: link

Any help...

Still looking for recs.
Slashdot commentary on glossy screens: Does Anyone Really Prefer Glossy Screens?


Mike

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I'm looking for a 55" matte screen LED/LCD HDTV to replace my aging 52" Mits DLP.

1. Budget
Non-limiting if needed, but <$4K
2. Seating distance
Variable in open living room from 6ft to very far away
3. Size/placement limitations
55" is about max. Currently a 52" Mits DLP (WD52628) in place.
Depth not important (DLP is deep and okay now)
Placed on a shelf/cabinet, not wall mounted.
4. Uses and sources
Very bright, poor light control, so mainly casual TV watching or kids movies.
I have a dedicated "bat cave" in the basement with JVC RS20, Lumagen Radiance, etc. and other TVs throughout the house (see my signature link if interested).
This would be for day and night time TV watching mainly.
Sources: Time Warner HD Cable, DVD (Oppo 980), BR (Samsung 2550), Netflix on line (via 2550)
5. Room lighting
Living room with a wall of windows.
During the day even with blinds, very bright.
Living room TV/TV cabinet pic: link

Other:
- I like the concept of ISF day/night settings
- I like the TV Netflix concept - I would then get rid of my DVD (Oppo 980) and BR players (Sam 2550) and get an Oppo BDP80 or 83 to consolidate
- Ethernet access is available for the TV


I was originally looking at the LG lineup, but recently realized that the 8500 has a glossy screen.

Thanks.

Mike


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post #448 of 519
7/30/10 at 2:09pm
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I just watched part of the AVS series "Home Theater Revealed" VIII.
My HT room is the (Mike T) section.
It doesn't have the commentary -- which I liked in the Craig B section (I haven't watched the entire DVD yet).

Link to Video series from WarrenP (at AVS): www.HomeTheaterRevealed.Com

Mike


PS - For WarrenP if he's reading this...
Great camera angles. I wish I would have cleaned up my bookshelf rack more.
Your SVS sub initial shot and then pulling back was cool.
It looks like you really liked the woodwork and Rives designed bookshelves.
My neighbor has a more "concealed" system with more wires than anything I've seen outside of a magazine or AVS profiled install. Hopefully he has gotten back to you.
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post #449 of 519
8/3/10 at 1:37pm
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PS - For WarrenP if he's reading this...
Great camera angles. I wish I would have cleaned up my bookshelf rack more. Your SVS sub initial shot and then pulling back was cool.
It looks like you really liked the woodwork and Rives designed bookshelves.
My neighbor has a more "concealed" system with more wires than anything I've seen outside of a magazine or AVS profiled install. Hopefully he has gotten back to you.

Hi Mike,

I appreciate the post. I did want to spend time on the woodwork and shelves, as that is so unique and such great features of your room. Thanks again for letting me come out there!

Have a great day, Warren
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post #450 of 519
8/7/10 at 12:11pm
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Hi Mike,

I appreciate the post. I did want to spend time on the woodwork and shelves, as that is so unique and such great features of your room. Thanks again for letting me come out there!

Have a great day, Warren

Warren -
It was my pleasure to have you over.
Congrats on the VP job!

Mike
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