Living room system...

[cashflagg]

Just moved into a new apartment and it has a lot more space than I was dealing with before. So, my first act of business was to set up the living room system (which will be much more practical once I get a couch).

Marantz 2275
Hitachi PS-58
Rectilinear XI's

 

[Rome]

Looks nice!

Rome

 

[Wolfe64]

I like that !!!!!!

Mark

 

[cashflagg]

Thanks everyone, the speaker stands were made by a good friend of mine using knotty alder (I believe). My plan is to find a good stain for them in the near future. Wanted to do it before I moved, but didn't find the time.

 

[dontmindme]

Very cool.

 

[Daunia 70]

Nice setup!

 

[cashflagg]

Switched out the Rectilinear XI's for a pair of Electrovoice Esquire 200's that I picked up today for $18 dollars. They were rather dirty when I showed up to grab them, but cleaned up pretty well...still some scuffs here and there that I need to spend some more time with. I wasn't even sure they would work, however I hooked them up and every driver is good to go and they sound really good. DeOxit'd the "high" control knobs on the back of each and they are working great. Kind of surprised really, considering they looked to have not been touched for years. Think I'll be sticking with these for awhile, due to their sound and they are a bit prettier to look at than the XI's. Only downside is that the Electrovoice badges have either fallen off or got ripped off at some point...but that's obviously no big deal.

 

[cashflagg]

Many updates since I first moved into my apartment. Looking a lot better now and I'm thinking I'm done tinkering with it for quite some time now. Pretty happy with this space.

 

[Nightwisher]

Sweet!

 

[Wolfe64]

It does look nice.
Have you tried the speakers on the floor angled up a bit?
I used to put some of my speakers on stands and then I tried on the floor angled up about 1 1/2 " and now my stands collect dust underneath my workbench.

Mark

 

[cashflagg]

It does look nice.
Have you tried the speakers on the floor angled up a bit?
I used to put some of my speakers on stands and then I tried on the floor angled up about 1 1/2 " and now my stands collect dust underneath my workbench.

Mark

No, but I've definitely thought about it. Any recommendations on what you use to angle them? Small angled stands? Etc?

 

[Wolfe64]

I just used a piece if hardwood I had lying around 1 1/2" wide and I cut 2 pieces 10" long.

Mark

 

[btomjvc]

I've tilted mine with hockey pucks on both front corners. It seems to work well with the Advents. I like the difference in the sound.

 

[cashflagg]

Here is an updated picture of my living room system. It's now being powered by a completely restored Marantz 2275 done by Mr. Echowars himself, running to a pair of Pioneer HPM-100's. It sounds and looks gorgeous and I couldn't be any happier with this setup.

 

[Roumelio]

Looks good!

 

[Drugolf]

Great evolution. Congrats!