JJ's Year 12: First Year of the New HT in a New House

[JJ]

Originally Posted by callas01

Jose, do you think you will add an integrated amp into your setup? I noticed that my dyns improved musically quite a bit once I got my nait 5i. I wanted to hear exposure but the dealer was really far and the 2010S doesn't have a htbp which is a must for me.

Ill be interested in your thoughts on the Sony 790 as I plan to get one here in a few weeks as well.

I had never even considered one. My SF dealer and I discussed my set-up (he saw the pics I have here) and began discussing what's next for me. He actually stated he's coming to help me set-up (once he saw the acoustics of my room, lol) when they deliver.

My acoustic panels are next, in my list.

...So the Venere center doesn't fit in the space of my old HTM62. But I devised a rather elegant solution...

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by JJ

...So the Venere center doesn't fit in the space of my old HTM62. But I devised a rather elegant solution...

Congrats on the speaker & BDP upgrades!
Floating TV? New A/V stand? Center on speaker stand or the floor? Details?

[JJ]

Originally Posted by ZIPPO

Congrats on the speaker & BDP upgrades!
Floating TV? New A/V stand? Center on speaker stand or the floor? Details?

Thanks, Zip!

...and think "Devastator". I'll update next weekend once I'm assembling everything...

[JJ]

End of an era! Hard to believe it's been more than four years since I first set these babies up.

Time flies.

[cembros]

Originally Posted by JJ

End of an era! Hard to believe it's been more than four years since I first set these babies up.

Time flies.

I'm on the same path as you!!!!! I sold my amp and my center ch. I have Martin Logan Theos on the way. I decided to go with Crown pro amps, like the ones dh's use. Pretty exciting. Like you it's sad to see the old stuff go.

[sandman922]

Originally Posted by JJ

End of an era! Hard to believe it's been more than four years since I first set these babies up.

Time flies.

your room reminds me of johnny vinyls a few weeks ago something is missing can't wait to see your new ones fill that empty space !

[ZIPPO]

[JJ]

Soon I'll unleash the 2013 Condo Cinema on an unsuspecting forum. Haven't had time to organize the pics and all.

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by JJ

Soon I'll unleash the 2013 Condo Cinema on an unsuspecting forum. Haven't had time to organize the pics and all.

What nonsense is that?

[JJ]

Originally Posted by SeanMF

What nonsense is that?

It means it's going to be effin' awesome, my esteemed Sean

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by JJ

It means it's going to be effin' awesome, my esteemed Sean

I'll be the judge of that

[josh96]

Hey jj! That's going to be a sweet new setup. Those acoustic panels are going to look pretty sweet to. That is when you get them.

[BigAl87]

What's up JJ i wonder what you are cooking right now, I knew you were gonna get something else and now this time has arrived, I can't wait to see what you have for us.

I going Forest Signature only 500 pairs produced for the US market 250 in Cherry and 250 in Mahogany both with high gloss polyester finish.

[ZIPPO]

[DangeRuss]

Originally Posted by ZIPPO

[BigAl87]

¿quetal JJ?


Did you setup the Sonus Fabers yet?

[JJ]

Everything is up and assembled. Pictures tomorrow.

The only unfortunate casualty, my Harmony One remote, which suffered an accident and has a cracked screen.

:: plays taps::

Now, I'm going to go back downstairs and meld w/ the system.

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by JJ

Everything is up and assembled. Pictures tomorrow.

The only unfortunate casualty, my Harmony One remote, which suffered an accident and has a cracked screen.

:: plays taps::

Now, I'm going to go back downstairs and meld w/ the system.

I can't wait to see this sytem together

[JJ]

Alright, so!

ASSEMBLY TIME!

After purchasing my speakers, I came to the conclusion that the Sonus Faber center did NOT fit in the space I had for the B&W HTM62.

At all. Not even a snug fit. So what does a young architect do? Begin thinking of alternatives. The easy ones were stupid.

One was to get a stand and put it in front of the TV stand. Nope.

Two was to put it on top of the TV stand, and create something to go over the SF for the Pioneer to sit on. Plausible, but tacky looking.

No, a more radical solution was needed.

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So last week I began thinking of possibilities. Clearly the SF center had to sit on top of the TV stand. Which meant the TV had to go somewhere else. Couldn't relocate the HT, and couldn't wall mount it. Which left me with one alternative.

It needed to have a stand alone mount.

I found one:



Alright, well then what? I wasn't getting rid of the Prism TV stand I have, it's a rare and unique stand that fits right in with the decor. I had to design a way to make the two units interact.

So, simple. You sit the Prism on top of the mount. But you'd need to raise it.

So, getting the AutoCAD drawings from the manufacturer, I began to design a way to have the Prism sit on it by elevating the perimeter of the TV stand.

I came up with this:

[Show spoiler]

Just needed to have a thickness of around 1.25" to accomodate the elevation of the floor base of the Peerless stand.

[JJ]

I considered a bunch of different materials, but for something that was going to be nigh visible, I decided to just use two sheets of 3/4" MDF, glued and cut on top of each other. I had considered plywood and mixing materials, but at the end, decided MDF was probably my best bet. It wasn't going to be supporting enough weight to crush it or dent it anyway.

So, MDF.



Then, we mark to the right size.



Glue and clamp.



Cut - which I didnt take any pictures of for some reason, since I was cutting.

Then, paint. I didn't bother with anything but the perimeter since it wasn't going to be visible anyway.



After it's been painted, I put thin felt pads at the underside's perimeter and a few center points to help move the stand:



And then it's complete!






Tomorrow, I'll continue...I'm going to go enjoy the Veneres a bit.