Official JTR speaker thread - Page 56

Originally Posted by bodhisafa

Multiple things, I need:

processing, amplification and 2 surrounds to go with my triple 12's

Processing budget is less than $1000, just need pre outs and outstanding sound quality for movies, no video upconversion or fancy wide heights.


Amps looking at used pro gear I read crown k2's and behringer tested identical. I like the no fans on k2 and fan mod on behring.

Surrounds can be anything cheap my room is "different" than most makes it hard to place surrounds on back wall, just need something to get by for now.

Looking for any suggestions, Iam new to this not sure whats best

Luis

With the JTR efficience, your 300 watts will go a long way and make you "popular" among neighbors, neighbors. If you upper gradeist ever kicks in, you can quadruple your wattage.

Originally Posted by ufokillerz

I'm running emotiva amps putting only 300w into a 4ohm load. This is what Jeff told me via email



i'm sure pro amps will work fine,but i was running near reference levels (-3db) with my amp, and after all of terminator salvation, the amp was not even warm to touch. no fans, no noise, maybe i'll go pro when i need more sound eventually.

Originally Posted by kutlow

I been looking at the Emotiva amps. Which one do you have and do you like it? They have a free 30 trial

Originally Posted by bodhisafa

Multiple things, I need:

processing, amplification and 2 surrounds to go with my triple 12's

Processing budget is less than $1000, just need pre outs and outstanding sound quality for movies, no video upconversion or fancy wide heights.


Amps looking at used pro gear I read crown k2's and behringer tested identical. I like the no fans on k2 and fan mod on behring.

Surrounds can be anything cheap my room is "different" than most makes it hard to place surrounds on back wall, just need something to get by for now.

Looking for any suggestions, Iam new to this not sure whats best

Luis

Originally Posted by Jedirun

As far as processing goes. A new or used Onkyo 706 or 707 should fit your specifications.

Originally Posted by MovieMike

Thanks Ross, sounds very impressive.

Originally Posted by ufokillerz

Does Jeff normally send a email when he ships? He mentioned something about trying to ship last weds, but haven't heard from him since then. Figured he is probably busy as heck trying to meet shipping schedules, but figured I'd ask if anyone has heard from him.

Originally Posted by goonstopher

Actually 705 might be better is you even care about audyssey (I think multEQ xt was in the 705)

Saved money can always go to something else more fun

EDIT: he might be right... 706 is cheap

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Originally Posted by bodhisafa

Thanks for the suggestions, Iam looking at Onkyo 876 because of its ability to pass video untouched, amp section, and preouts.

Beign that the 876 is a 7.1 receiver and I have two captivators on the way, would it be worth going with a receiver that has two sub outs or would the 876 be just fine.

Originally Posted by mjg100

Just use a y-cable. I use several since I split my LFE to five subs.

Originally Posted by carlm9

They have arrived! I can't believe how big the Triple 12's are. I just got done calibrating them and gave them a small demo. These things play LOUD! They are so efficient that I had a problem calibrating them. I was trying to get them to 75db but my Integra 9.8 would not let me go any less than -12, now what do I do?

The lowest I could go is 81db. Did anyone else have this problem?

Keep in mind, I have a full Klipsch Ultra II set up. The JTR's are more efficient then them.

I couldn't get a better demo out of them because I had to put the little guy to sleep. I will post again after I get time this weekend.

Almost forgot, the Danley DTS-10 also showed up today. Gonna be a great weekend!

Originally Posted by Big Worms

Awesome Manny!

Question, why not put all 3 on the same level and same height?

Originally Posted by JimP

Just noticed that there are no tweeters. What gives?

Originally Posted by mjg100

I agree. With an AT screen I would have all three vertical with the coaxial driver at the top for a perfect match.

Originally Posted by RMK!

Although that may be ideal, the most important thing is to align the coaxes. If you look closely at Manny's pics, the coaxes are very close to aligned because the mains have the coax in the upper driver location.

Originally Posted by JimP

Just noticed that there are no tweeters. What gives?

Originally Posted by zuesmaximus

Guys...I agree also.
I swear that I had told Jeff my setup and requested for all three Q8s to be upright install. When I opened the first box I was surprised to see the coaxial in the center....

I was thinking of switching it myself but didn't want to mess and screw something up...I would think its pretty straight forward change.

I'm very happy how they sound Amazing!!!! Incredible impact!!!!
Thanks to everyone here on the thread !

--Manny

Originally Posted by taoggniklat

Are there any JTR owners in the Boulder, CO area that would be willing to demo their system? PM me if you don't want to make it public.

Thanks!