klettermann
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Not sure if this question is OK for ASR but here goes. If inappropriate please ignore.
So, I'm planning/designing a combined HT and 2 channel listening room in new house. Let's start with the room itself. The room isn't finished so I have some latitude in terms of layout and design. That said, overall dimensions are limited to foundation size which is roughly 24' long x 12" wide. Ceiling is 8' with a few odd intrusions from soffits for ductwork etc. Seems like enough space to reasonably work with. I can make the room shorter to avoid L=2xW resonance problems. I've also got a nice collection of Tube Taps to play with.
Now it starts getting trickier. My intent is to set up a dual-use system: 7.1 HT sound that also doubles as a 2-channel audio system. My hardware allows this to be done quite easily. Front speakers run off a dedicated, high end amp that is fed by either the HT amp or my 2-channel audio system depending on intended use. Specifically, electronics for 2-chan audio are Schiit Yggy DAC, Freya S preamp and Loki Max for EQ (which also switches sources for the main amp). HT box is a Denon AVR-x3600h HT. Everything is fed by either streaming sources or my local file server.
Front speakers would be set apart by 82" monitor. Reflections the monitor might be an issue, I'll just have to see (more on that below).
Now it gets a lot trickier. I'm quite stubborn on finding the best use of the equipment I already have. It has served me well and would be expensive to replace with meaningfully better stuff IMO. What I have in mind is this:
So, I'm planning/designing a combined HT and 2 channel listening room in new house. Let's start with the room itself. The room isn't finished so I have some latitude in terms of layout and design. That said, overall dimensions are limited to foundation size which is roughly 24' long x 12" wide. Ceiling is 8' with a few odd intrusions from soffits for ductwork etc. Seems like enough space to reasonably work with. I can make the room shorter to avoid L=2xW resonance problems. I've also got a nice collection of Tube Taps to play with.
Now it starts getting trickier. My intent is to set up a dual-use system: 7.1 HT sound that also doubles as a 2-channel audio system. My hardware allows this to be done quite easily. Front speakers run off a dedicated, high end amp that is fed by either the HT amp or my 2-channel audio system depending on intended use. Specifically, electronics for 2-chan audio are Schiit Yggy DAC, Freya S preamp and Loki Max for EQ (which also switches sources for the main amp). HT box is a Denon AVR-x3600h HT. Everything is fed by either streaming sources or my local file server.
Front speakers would be set apart by 82" monitor. Reflections the monitor might be an issue, I'll just have to see (more on that below).
Now it gets a lot trickier. I'm quite stubborn on finding the best use of the equipment I already have. It has served me well and would be expensive to replace with meaningfully better stuff IMO. What I have in mind is this:
- Front & 2 channel listening: After building the room I'd figure on optimizing the 2-channel system and TV placement. Fronts wiould be Magneplanar MGIIIa's driven by Mark Levinson No 332. For 2 channels this is an astounding combination. I assume it would similarly nice for the HT front.
- HT Center: Magneplanar MMG C. Has very clear vocals.
- HT surrounds and rear surrounds: TBD. Several choices. The grab bag includes MG Quart One's, KEF LS50's and Maggie SMGc's. My initial thoughts are to use SMGc's as rear surrounds. They're probably too directional to work well as side surrounds and are best when away from the walls anyway. Then use one of the bookshelf spkrs as side surrounds. The LS50's strike me as better than they need to be for that purpose, but who knows?
- Sub: old, reconed Velodyne ULD-12. Yeah, I know, an antique, but it works and I find it fine for most of my video stuff. I'm a lot pickier about 2-chan than HT sound.