Author Topic: Upgrade 1, 2, 3 ... <lost count already> (Read 24174 times)

nogie · « **Reply #120 on:** Dec 31, 2011 at 06:44 PM »

Happy new year!

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #121 on:** Dec 31, 2011 at 07:07 PM »

Tukayo!!!

Wishing Upgrade No. 100 this coming year

audiojunkie · « **Reply #122 on:** Dec 31, 2011 at 08:23 PM »

" Wish You and Your Family Happiness & Good Health this Coming Year !!! "

lncc63 · « **Reply #123 on:** Mar 17, 2012 at 04:07 PM »

Recently got lucky in the marketplace and chanced upon a pair of FXi A6 surround speakers and then shortly thereafter a DSW 660 subwoofer. I guess this is the end of the mid-range line.

Previously, I had the first sub in the down firing position but I figure I'd try front firing.

Courage · « **Reply #124 on:** Mar 17, 2012 at 08:18 PM »

Quote from: lncc63 on Mar 17, 2012 at 04:07 PM

Recently got lucky in the marketplace and chanced upon a pair of FXi A6 surround speakers and then shortly thereafter a DSW 660 subwoofer. I guess this is the end of the mid-range line.

Previously, I had the first sub in the down firing position but I figure I'd try front firing.

Wow bro.. amazing setup.. grabe evolution nang setup mo bro he he he.. Ang ganda.... How big is your screen by the way?

lncc63 · « **Reply #125 on:** Mar 17, 2012 at 08:56 PM »

Thanks Bro. Timing was just good and luck had a lot to do with it ... not to mention the PDVD Marketplace

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About the screen, I think it is 90 something or a little less. The limiting constraint is the staircase. It was rather tricky getting everything to fit but luckily everything came together quite nicely. The dual subs does now make it much more difficult to fiddle with the connections.

ninjababez® · « **Reply #126 on:** Mar 18, 2012 at 12:34 AM »

ganda bro

corpse grinder · « **Reply #127 on:** Mar 18, 2012 at 09:48 AM »

wow.....

carlo.A · « **Reply #128 on:** Mar 18, 2012 at 01:14 PM »

Nice setup!! I preferred front firing for the sub

lncc63 · « **Reply #129 on:** Mar 18, 2012 at 05:29 PM »

Quote from: carlo.A on Mar 18, 2012 at 01:14 PM

Nice setup!! I preferred front firing for the sub

Thanks Bro for being the enabler as well as the the person who introduced me to this model.

I now have both set to Auto and Y connected to the LFE out so they turn-on if a signal is fed. I'm still deciding if I'll set the AVR to Both or just SW. The subs turn off when I listen to music in the Pure Direct mode - no AVR DSP, then when we watch movies they turn on even if I set the AVR to "Straight".

Now they are front firing but I still worry about accidents. Unfortunately, the optional grills are not available here and my search for a custom maker has not been successful.

ninjababez® · « **Reply #130 on:** Mar 18, 2012 at 07:16 PM »

Quote from: lncc63 on Mar 18, 2012 at 05:29 PM

Unfortunately, the optional grills are not available here and my search for a custom maker has not been successful.

try diy_master

lncc63 · « **Reply #131 on:** Mar 18, 2012 at 08:36 PM »

Quote from: ninjababez® on Mar 18, 2012 at 07:16 PM

try diy_master

Good idea! Thanks!

Courage · « **Reply #132 on:** Mar 19, 2012 at 12:07 AM »

According to Polk seller in Listening Room, you can order the grill.. Ask LR..

carlo.A · « **Reply #133 on:** Mar 19, 2012 at 07:56 AM »

Quote from: lncc63 on Mar 18, 2012 at 05:29 PM

Thanks Bro for being the enabler as well as the the person who introduced me to this model.

I now have both set to Auto and Y connected to the LFE out so they turn-on if a signal is fed. I'm still deciding if I'll set the AVR to Both or just SW. The subs turn off when I listen to music in the Pure Direct mode - no AVR DSP, then when we watch movies they turn on even if I set the AVR to "Straight".

Now they are front firing but I still worry about accidents. Unfortunately, the optional grills are not available here and my search for a custom maker has not been successful.

That's true. You do have to be a bit careful because the driver is exposed. By any chance, does your receiver have the capability of having dual sub? If so try that

lncc63 · « **Reply #134 on:** Mar 20, 2012 at 01:01 AM »

Quote from: carlo.A on Mar 19, 2012 at 07:56 AM

By any chance, does your receiver have the capability of having dual sub?

I don't think so but I'll check. How does an AVR with a dual sub capability handle the signals?

Courage · « **Reply #135 on:** Mar 20, 2012 at 01:47 AM »

Quote from: lncc63 on Mar 20, 2012 at 01:01 AM

I don't think so but I'll check. How does an AVR with a dual sub capability handle the signals?

I'm not sure how, but my Yamaha's sub settings can be configured to be in Left + Right, Front + Rear and Monoaural x 2 and i have no idea how the signal is being handled when configured in any of those, i guess there are differences in signal handling or else parang walang kwenta nilagay pa nila yun dun kung parepareho lang right?

But in my case i just use Y connector and just using 1 sub out para sigurado akonng parehong signal for both sub he he he... Never ko pang na try using the two sub out of my yamaha...

So basically my post is useless sa question mo bro he he he...

lncc63 · « **Reply #136 on:** Mar 20, 2012 at 04:35 AM »

Quote from: Courage on Mar 20, 2012 at 01:47 AM

So basically my post is useless sa question mo bro he he he...

More complicated is what you get for using the latest

Now I have one reason upgrade

... but I'll need a lot more than just one

lncc63 · « **Reply #137 on:** Apr 08, 2012 at 06:45 PM »

Finally got the FXi A6 mounted on the rear wall. This earned brownie points with the missus since wires do not cross the floor and she can put her "abubot" on the tables where the speakers used to be. She did ask though about the surround back speakers wires coming down the rear wall. I said this was only temporary while I figured out what to do with the surround back.

Maybe I should just remove the surround back and use the channels to biamp the front speakers ... still a debate, never did get around to trying it. If I do keep the surround back, I'm still undecided if I should mount the two RTi A3 up on the rear wall, or replace them with a set of A1 or a single A4. Suggestions are most welcome.

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #138 on:** Apr 08, 2012 at 10:33 PM »

Nice setup brader.

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #139 on:** Apr 08, 2012 at 11:52 PM »

ngayon ko lang nabisita ang ganda tsk tsk tsk

like the lsi9 as well
HT was awesome

Courage · « **Reply #140 on:** Apr 09, 2012 at 12:27 AM »

Quote from: raider125jeigh on Apr 08, 2012 at 11:52 PM

ngayon ko lang nabisita ang ganda tsk tsk tsk

like the lsi9 as well
HT was awesome

Astig yang si brader... ask nyo ko san nag simula yan... Grabe ang upgrade path ni brader na yan... Isipin nyo si brader bumili nang buong Wharfedale 8.3, 8.2 at WHarf Center ko... Ngayon napag iwanan na ako nyan he he he..

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #141 on:** Apr 09, 2012 at 12:28 AM »

Quote from: Courage on Apr 09, 2012 at 12:27 AM

Astig yang si brader... ask nyo ko san nag simula yan... Grabe ang upgrade path ni brader na yan... Isipin nyo si brader bumili nang buong Wharfedale 8.3, 8.2 at WHarf Center ko... Ngayon napag iwanan na ako nyan he he he..

sayang hindi ko nakita ung pics ng wharf sets

ganda nga mga gears

lncc63 · « **Reply #142 on:** Apr 09, 2012 at 04:37 AM »

Thanks for the kind words bros. Taking an early retirement does have its advantages

. Staying away from the "bleeding edge" has been a tremendous enabler too especially with PDVD's wonderful marketplace and community.

Bro Courage jests, in a few weeks his 1080p PJ will arrive to compliment his spanking new Yamaha Adventage ... wow. A 1080p PJ is definitely in my upgrade path but it will take awhile.

Next upgrade will have to be in the media distribution system we have at home. Network is too slow it seems. We have 3 routers behind the Globe DSL modem/router. Two of the 3 internal routers actually function as switches - one is on the second floor and the other is in the A/V rack. The 3rd internal router provides the NAT service, ground floor wireless access, and aggregates the other two router/switches. The 2nd floor switch also acts as the wireless access point on the 2nd floor. Complicated I know. It gets complicated mainly because these routers all just have 4 client ports. What to do though isn't clear yet $:-\$ and I could use suggestions.

Having to change CDs or records gets in the way of work at the office so I really need to use a music media tank. Presently, I'm using a low end netbook with a Super Pro 707, which I feel leaves a lot to be desired. I have in my sights a Musiland 03 or maybe that Cambridge another bro has on sale in the marketplace but again still undecided, and the need to do something with the netbook is more pressing.

lncc63 · « **Reply #143 on:** Apr 22, 2012 at 06:31 PM »

Following the lead of others, I am now using XMBC 11.0 on the netbook at the office as well as on this PC. The office setup is already feeding music but it does sometimes stutter. I'll first try tuning it for music playback, still have a lot of unnecessary services enabled I think. The one here at home is in "prototyping", mainly because I need the setup to be as user friendly as our NMTs, but also because we use it as a regular PC too.

I think I can already say "front firing" is my configuration of choice for sub-woofers, as against "down firing". LFEs are so much more realistic in this configuration without, as far as I can tell, any ill effects to the musicality of the system.

joko11 · « **Reply #144 on:** Apr 22, 2012 at 11:49 PM »

Quote from: lncc63 on Apr 22, 2012 at 06:31 PM

Following the lead of others, I am now using XMBC 11.0 on the netbook at the office as well as on this PC. The office setup is already feeding music but it does sometimes stutter. I'll first try tuning it for music playback, still have a lot of unnecessary services enabled I think. The one here at home is in "prototyping", mainly because I need the setup to be as user friendly as our NMTs, but also because we use it as a regular PC too.

I think I can already say "front firing" is my configuration of choice for sub-woofers, as against "down firing". LFEs are so much more realistic in this configuration without, as far as I can tell, any ill effects to the musicality of the system.

if you say front firing you mean to say front firing port or driver?

Courage · « **Reply #145 on:** Apr 22, 2012 at 11:57 PM »

Quote from: joko11 on Apr 22, 2012 at 11:49 PM

if you say front firing you mean to say front firing port or driver?

Driver bro.. yung Sub kasi ni brader Louie pwedeng naka face sa Sahig or sa harap mo...

Nung nag test ako nang Sub ni brader Louie sa SM.. mas swabe nga pag Front firing ang configuration..

joko11 · « **Reply #146 on:** Apr 23, 2012 at 12:06 AM »

Quote from: Courage on Apr 22, 2012 at 11:57 PM

Driver bro.. yung Sub kasi ni brader Louie pwedeng naka face sa Sahig or sa harap mo...

Nung nag test ako nang Sub ni brader Louie sa SM.. mas swabe nga pag Front firing ang configuration..

i see..il notice almost all branded sub are front firing.nagkatalo lang sa port.some beneath some at the back or front.madalas lang down firing driver sa mga el cheapo brand particularly konzert.
no disrespect to konzert owner

ninjababez® · « **Reply #147 on:** Apr 23, 2012 at 12:34 AM »

Quote from: joko11 on Apr 23, 2012 at 12:06 AM

i see..il notice almost all branded sub are front firing.nagkatalo lang sa port.some beneath some at the back or front.madalas lang down firing driver sa mga el cheapo brand particularly konzert.
no disrespect to konzert owner

meron naman down firing SVS PC series

joko11 · « **Reply #148 on:** Apr 23, 2012 at 12:40 AM »

Quote from: ninjababez® on Apr 23, 2012 at 12:34 AM

meron naman down firing SVS PC series

yup.i believe they did that on purpose naman

lncc63 · « **Reply #149 on:** Apr 23, 2012 at 05:23 AM »

Goes to show how much I don't know. Thanks Bro Courage for replying. Yes, the port and driver face the same side so by "front firing" I mean both port and driver face the listener. The DSW 660 has two sets of foot mounting holes: one set is on the side where the driver is, and the other set is where connections are made. I always had the feet where the driver and port are so it was down firing. When I got the second sub I thought I'd try front firing ... glad I did.