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post #421 of 1124
3/9/11 at 5:35am
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Hi all I'm curious if you have any light recommendations.

I'm using 4 down lights at the moment and every know and then even with some good deep bass ( remember the whole 4 subs are calibrated in total at 75db together) there is still quite a bit of pressure which are making my lights pop out. 2 are already now broken so I'm interested to know what you folk use that's stops the lights from shaking and popping out from the ceiling.

Thanks.
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post #422 of 1124
3/23/11 at 5:21pm
Frank,

I just saw your post! Man, I wish I had your problem!!

Seriously now, it's the first time I hear about this. Is it your 4 "can" lights in the ceiling? Do the light bulbs pop, like the filament breaks or do the bulbs actually break?

How about using dimmable LED's? They're expensive, at least here in the states (about $40 for a dimmable one) but they might take care of your problem.
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post #423 of 1124
3/23/11 at 6:05pm
Ha I missed this as well. That is the coolest A/V problem I have ever heard of. I guess that is the price of getting your bass right.
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post #424 of 1124
3/24/11 at 5:22am
I have a similar problem. Women's clothes always come off at my house...I tell them it is the bass
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post #425 of 1124
3/26/11 at 7:37am
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Frank,

I just saw your post! Man, I wish I had your problem!!

Seriously now, it's the first time I hear about this. Is it your 4 "can" lights in the ceiling? Do the light bulbs pop, like the filament breaks or do the bulbs actually break?

How about using dimmable LED's? They're expensive, at least here in the states (about $40 for a dimmable one) but they might take care of your problem.

Hey ddgtr, what happens is the small halogen lights pop out from there fittings and fall snapping the wire. I dont understand how it could do it but it has on the two.

I'm going to look into the led dimmables. Thank you.
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post #426 of 1124
3/26/11 at 7:40am
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I guess that is the price of getting your bass right.

Lol that what my wife said
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post #427 of 1124
3/26/11 at 7:40am
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I have a similar problem. Women's clothes always come off at my house...I tell them it is the bass

I wish I had that problem.
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post #428 of 1124
3/29/11 at 9:50am
Frank, installed my new Chorus 705v's this weekend with some help from some friends of mine. I think they are way better then the Polk surrounds. With Audyssey they really blend nicely with my other speakers.
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post #429 of 1124
3/29/11 at 10:08pm
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Frank, installed my new Chorus 705v's this weekend with some help from some friends of mine. I think they are way better then the Polk surrounds. With Audyssey they really blend nicely with my other speakers.

I thought they will good stuff Mike.
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post #430 of 1124
3/29/11 at 10:17pm
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Hey ddgtr, what happens is the small halogen lights pop out from there fittings and fall snapping the wire. I dont understand how it could do it but it has on the two.

I'm going to look into the led dimmables. Thank you.

You are such a rock star! That's just awesome!
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post #431 of 1124
3/29/11 at 10:33pm
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You are such a rock star! That's just awesome!

Lol I wouldn't go as far as saying rockstar.
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post #432 of 1124
3/29/11 at 10:50pm
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Lol I wouldn't go as far as saying rockstar.

I would. You big shooter!
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post #433 of 1124
3/29/11 at 10:55pm
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I would. You big shooter!

More frustrated than anything with these lights.
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post #434 of 1124
3/29/11 at 11:00pm
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More frustrated than anything with these lights.

Mate, you have Industrial Light & Magic on speed dial. Call 'em up and have Georgie whip you up some super lights. LFE tested!
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post #435 of 1124
3/29/11 at 11:49pm
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Mate, you have Industrial Light & Magic on speed dial. Call 'em up and have Georgie whip you up some super lights. LFE tested!

Bugger that! Id rather have padme ( natalie portman )in nickers and a short top on a ladder changing my light
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post #436 of 1124
3/29/11 at 11:54pm
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Bugger that! Id rather have padme ( natalie portman )in nickers and a short top on a ladder changing my light

Lol. Yeah that would be cool.
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post #437 of 1124
3/30/11 at 2:11am
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Lol. Yeah that would be cool.

Too cool
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post #438 of 1124
3/30/11 at 6:46am
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I had to add a new server rack for my blu ray players as my wife required the rest of the space. The photo was taken on an iphone so its not the best something quick and simple.


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post #439 of 1124
3/31/11 at 10:55am
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Bugger that! Id rather have padme ( natalie portman )in nickers and a short top on a ladder changing my light

Who wouldn't . Great update to the front page with all of your gear. Still, a most impressive system. I have seen a big screen done right and I understand why people love them.
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post #440 of 1124
3/31/11 at 4:29pm
Ah, there's a Furman Reference in the rack. Is that the SPR 20i? I have one and think it's great.
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post #441 of 1124
3/31/11 at 6:02pm
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Ah, there's a Furman Reference in the rack. Is that the SPR 20i? I have one and think it's great.

Yes but mine is the reference 16Ei 240 v version. Over here there labelled different to what they are in the U.S.

Your right they are great I used to own another brand( won't mention it ) and had a power issue where it came on and off fast and blew the fuses of my two fathoms. I actually contacted them because they stated if anything gets damaged while plugged into there unit they will cover. Guess what? They didn't do anything and came up with heaps of excuses they did not want to know I told them the price of how much the fathoms are worth over here and they ran like mice getting chased by a cat. They were sharks went they want your business though. That particular brand was meant to stop that from happening but it didn't and then I was introduced to the Furman. It's done it's job well ever since.

I highly recommend it as at times we have some funny power issues which the Furman is able to do it's duty well.
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post #442 of 1124
3/31/11 at 9:06pm
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Yes but mine is the reference 16Ei 240 v version. Over here there labelled different to what they are in the U.S.

Your right they are great I used to own another brand( won't mention it ) and had a power issue where it came on and off fast and blew the fuses of my two fathoms. I actually contacted them because they stated if anything gets damaged while plugged into there unit they will cover. Guess what? They didn't do anything and came up with heaps of excuses they did not want to know I told them the price of how much the fathoms are worth over here and they ran like mice getting chased by a cat. They were sharks went they want your business though. That particular brand was meant to stop that from happening but it didn't and then I was introduced to the Furman. It's done it's job well ever since.

I highly recommend it as at times we have some funny power issues which the Furman is able to do it's duty well.

You can't open the can and not spill the beans. Seriously, that sucks how you were treated by that company.
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post #443 of 1124
3/31/11 at 9:10pm
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You can't open the can and not spill the beans. Seriously, that sucks how you were treated by that company.

Not too worry you won't be able to purchase it over the U.S. They don't sell there conditioners in the U.S. It's all 220-240v anyway.
But your right it does suck.
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post #444 of 1124
4/10/11 at 5:43pm
Franin, awesome looking room and amazing system!

Let me preface this by saying TL;DR (just in case you mentioned it already )

Mind if I ask what type/brand of acoustic paneling/bass trapping you used? It looks pretty nice. I don't think it's Auralex as it looks classier and more heavy duty than their stuff, but looks like it's still foam type material. Would I be correct in this assumption? How do you feel about its performance in your room?

Are those corner bass traps (in rear of room) full corner bass traps or just a panel floating across the corner with gap behind? I assume full corner like the ones on the floor between mains and subs and in the front corners?

Cheers!
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post #445 of 1124
4/10/11 at 8:14pm
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Franin, awesome looking room and amazing system!

Let me preface this by saying TL;DR (just in case you mentioned it already )

Mind if I ask what type/brand of acoustic paneling/bass trapping you used? It looks pretty nice. I don't think it's Auralex as it looks classier and more heavy duty than their stuff, but looks like it's still foam type material. Would I be correct in this assumption? How do you feel about its performance in your room?

Are those corner bass traps (in rear of room) full corner bass traps or just a panel floating across the corner with gap behind? I assume full corner like the ones on the floor between mains and subs and in the front corners?

Cheers!

Hi AuralXTC
First thank you.

The room treatment was done by a HAA calibrator a few years back. Your right it is foam and the bass traps are full corner bass traps. You can tell the difference before and after it's definitely a night and day difference and the improved so much.
I definitely recommend it.
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post #446 of 1124
4/10/11 at 9:33pm
Any idea who makes them? Or were they custom built/ordered by the HAA calibrator?

If so, could you include a link (if you have one) in your reply. Thanks.

Cheers!
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post #447 of 1124
4/10/11 at 9:44pm
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Any idea who makes them? Or were they custom built/ordered by the HAA calibrator?

If so, could you include a link (if you have one) in your reply. Thanks.

Cheers!

Sorry I forgot to mention that on iPhone There from ultrafonic
http://www.ultrafonic.com.au/Shop/fi...-Treatment.htm
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post #448 of 1124
4/11/11 at 2:29am
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Yes but mine is the reference 16Ei 240 v version. Over here there labelled different to what they are in the U.S.

Your right they are great I used to own another brand( won't mention it ) and had a power issue where it came on and off fast and blew the fuses of my two fathoms. I actually contacted them because they stated if anything gets damaged while plugged into there unit they will cover. Guess what? They didn't do anything and came up with heaps of excuses they did not want to know I told them the price of how much the fathoms are worth over here and they ran like mice getting chased by a cat. They were sharks went they want your business though. That particular brand was meant to stop that from happening but it didn't and then I was introduced to the Furman. It's done it's job well ever since.

I highly recommend it as at times we have some funny power issues which the Furman is able to do it's duty well.

Yes, the 247 voltage reading is a dead giveaway now that I look at it closer.
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post #449 of 1124
4/11/11 at 4:12am
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Yes, the 247 voltage reading is a dead giveaway now that I look at it closer.

It cuts out at 251v
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post #450 of 1124
4/11/11 at 6:06am
Here is a question. If you have cable or satellite service, are you running the coax it through the Furman? And if so, have you noticed a loss of channels? I'd been dealing with a notorious ground loop problem which I've solved, but using the current filter on my cable line I find a channel or two is sensitive to the operating frequencies of my current filtering device.

Thanks.
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