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Dizastical
20-02-2018, 15:25
Here are some current pics of my Music Room. Next week I will be giving the rack a remodel to make room for a Furman Elite 15i FP and a Marantz PM8006. Stay tuned!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4675/40335257872_d9017f6107_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24shJUy)20180220_085131 (https://flic.kr/p/24shJUy) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4715/38569859760_636d90cb38_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21LhBy5)20180220_085206 (https://flic.kr/p/21LhBy5) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/26509286038_12f813fa2e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Gox2aQ)20180220_085155 (https://flic.kr/p/Gox2aQ) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4627/40380797251_a343e4dab1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24wj9bg)20180220_085215 (https://flic.kr/p/24wj9bg) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4758/40380793171_39c98b3748_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24wj7XV)20180220_085230 (https://flic.kr/p/24wj7XV) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4625/26509280858_7e0d89ee23_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GowZCw)20180220_085244 (https://flic.kr/p/GowZCw) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
Hammer
20-02-2018, 15:48
Very nice place to listen to music Dave
Macca
20-02-2018, 18:16
Very tidy, very organised. I like the room treatment, did it make much of a difference?
struth
20-02-2018, 18:21
Very tidy. Doubt I could manage that level of neatness
Dizastical
20-02-2018, 18:24
Very tidy, very organised. I like the room treatment, did it make much of a difference?

Thank you! Yes the treatment I have added did wonders. My listening area is 10 feet wide and the speakers are about 12 feet from my listening position. I had a reflection point from the left speaker on the right wall. I added some colorful Acoustimac panels there and it helped a ton! After playing around with toe out on speakers I now have a very wide sound stage that blankets you with sound yes still has very detailed center imaging. The sound is incredible from ceiling to floor as well. I couldnt be happier. Now if I could just figure out how Im going to lay out the Furman and Marantz on my rack......
Dizastical
20-02-2018, 18:25
Very tidy. Doubt I could manage that level of neatness

My OCD gets the best of me sometimes. haha
Macca
20-02-2018, 18:28
Thank you! Yes the treatment I have added did wonders. My listening area is 10 feet wide and the speakers are about 12 feet from my listening position. I had a reflection point from the left speaker on the right wall. I added some colorful Acoustimac panels there and it helped a ton! After playing around with toe out on speakers I now have a very wide sound stage that blankets you with sound yes still has very detailed center imaging. The sound is incredible from ceiling to floor as well. I couldnt be happier. Now if I could just figure out how Im going to lay out the Furman and Marantz on my rack......

I'm in a similar position set-up wise, RH speaker is right by a chimney breast, and it skews the imaging a little so I might give it a go. I know Studio Spares sell the panels quite cheap.
Shovel_Knight
20-02-2018, 18:45
Very cool room :)
Dizastical
20-02-2018, 19:04
I'm in a similar position set-up wise, RH speaker is right by a chimney breast, and it skews the imaging a little so I might give it a go. I know Studio Spares sell the panels quite cheap.

Not sure acoustimac ships over seas but each 12x12 panel was only $22 with beveled edges.
Macca
20-02-2018, 20:28
Not sure acoustimac ships over seas but each 12x12 panel was only $22 with beveled edges.

From memory they are about the same here I only need a couple of them. Your Pioneer SX-750 is very cool btw.
Dizastical
20-02-2018, 20:39
From memory they are about the same here I only need a couple of them. Your Pioneer SX-750 is very cool btw.

Thank you! It sounds great. I had a matching Pioneer SG-9500 but recently sold it. A friend of mine custom made wood cabinets for the two. Here are some close up pics.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/39676203274_4e7324b49b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23s3UWf)20180125_201733 (https://flic.kr/p/23s3UWf) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/25515008897_2ba4520915_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ESF6dv)20180125_201704 (https://flic.kr/p/ESF6dv) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
Pieoftheday
21-02-2018, 20:36
Here are some current pics of my Music Room. Next week I will be giving the rack a remodel to make room for a Furman Elite 15i FP and a Marantz PM8006. Stay tuned!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4675/40335257872_d9017f6107_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24shJUy)20180220_085131 (https://flic.kr/p/24shJUy) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4715/38569859760_636d90cb38_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21LhBy5)20180220_085206 (https://flic.kr/p/21LhBy5) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/26509286038_12f813fa2e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Gox2aQ)20180220_085155 (https://flic.kr/p/Gox2aQ) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4627/40380797251_a343e4dab1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24wj9bg)20180220_085215 (https://flic.kr/p/24wj9bg) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4758/40380793171_39c98b3748_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24wj7XV)20180220_085230 (https://flic.kr/p/24wj7XV) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4625/26509280858_7e0d89ee23_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GowZCw)20180220_085244 (https://flic.kr/p/GowZCw) by Dave Albert (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162745499@N03/), on Flickr

I'll be interested on your views of the marantz pm 8006, I had a pm8003 for a while and never got a liking for it
Dizastical
21-02-2018, 21:13
What did you not like about it?
alphaGT
21-02-2018, 23:45
A proper “Man Cave”, if I’ve ever seen one! You’ve made the best of your space, very nice.

Russell
Svend N
21-02-2018, 23:49
Yup... Nice man cave! For a younger man, clearly. :) I smiled when I saw the MTB park sign and the helmets -- avid rider here too, but not DH like you....strictly XC for me. Good on ya! Nice audio system too, by the way :D. How's the TT sounding? Still liking the Bronze?

Cheers,
Svend
Burner
22-02-2018, 00:35
Stunning space, and gear! How can you keep it so tidy? No one else enters the room besides you? ;)
Keep it up!
Dizastical
22-02-2018, 17:06
Yup... Nice man cave! For a younger man, clearly. :) I smiled when I saw the MTB park sign and the helmets -- avid rider here too, but not DH like you....strictly XC for me. Good on ya! Nice audio system too, by the way :D. How's the TT sounding? Still liking the Bronze?

Cheers,
Svend

The Bronze keeps getting better and better each LP I play!
Pieoftheday
22-02-2018, 18:02
What did you not like about it?

I think it was the pre amp section that held it back, it just didn't seem to want to let the music flow,it was quite frustrating really,great build and powerful. I used it for a time with one of Stan's dacs as pre with much better results.
Dizastical
22-02-2018, 22:27
I think it was the pre amp section that held it back, it just didn't seem to want to let the music flow,it was quite frustrating really,great build and powerful. I used it for a time with one of Stan's dacs as pre with much better results.

Hopefully that is not the case with the PM8006. It has an upgraded internal phono pre amp that is supposed to sound great. I will update you with how it sounds once I install it wednesday!