Audio-Video 7.1 electrostic speaker system

by tasdevil on All Out Assault
Basic Audio setup
Room pic & plan
Room plan
System schematic

Description

The pentagonally shaped room works like a charm but, being large, has required lots of amplifying power (12 channels each of which has 200W capacity). I've been in love with electrostic speakers for decades but the full range Sound Labs units are a dream come true.

The syatem is used for audio AND video - I cannot tolerate poor sound. Previously a vinyl addict I'm now a digital convert with all players modded.

Really I'm at the end of the audio road. Might change the projector soon (it has done nearly 12,000 hours) + maybe other video items.
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    • Benchmark DAC 1
    Extensively modded by Steve Nugent at Empirical Audio
    • Esoteric UX-1 Limited Edition
    Modded
    • Barco 808s Projector
    RGB -> 96
    • McIntosh C200
    Handles all audiophile L/R signals
    • Sound Lab Majestic full range 24-20k
    Matching pair in centre channel
    • KEF & Alpine B139s & DDW-F30A
    All custom made enclosures. 2 B139s in transmission line enclosures, 1 B139 in a tuned vented enclosure & the Alpine in a tuned vented enclosure
    • PS Audio P-600
    Powers ALL front end audio & video gear
    • Room Pentagonally shaped
    Has a cathedral ceiling - I designed the rest of the house around it.

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Shadorne

Apologies for the slow response but I lost track of this thread - thanks to Zephyr for pointing me back.

Anyway, you (and anyone else) are welcome to visit. We live in the Northern part of the State, in the Tamar Valley outside Launceston. Whereabouts are you?

The seating position might appear too far back but it is fine. The Meridian 861 has been set up for it so there is no need to be in the middle of a circle the way SACD advocates.

John (a happy audio-video camper)

tasdevil

You have great gear and I love the presentation diagrams
you created (in Visio?)!

As a former UX-1 LE owner, I'm curious why you chose to skip
the high quality balanced DACs in the UX-1LE itself and route
everything over unencrypted digital link to the Benchmark DAC?

Does this actually sound better in your system? How does SACD down-mixed to 2-channel PCM sound once it goes to your DAC over whatever digital link you are using?

If I've misunderstood your setup, please let me know.

zephyr24069

What can I say? WOW. Simply Completely and Absolutely Awesome. Have you played around a bit with the seating position...not to nitpick but aren't the seats a little too far back against the rear wall (bay windows with fantastic view)?

My Bro in law is from Hobart....perhaps I will get around to visiting them one day...beautiful country. Kudos for such a beautiful room/house/setup.

shadorne

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