This is a recent build that was a Christmas gift for my in-laws.
Here are the basics:
Sounds really quite decent from my testing. It will not be used for loud volume or more "intense" movies so will likely be used without a subwoofer.
Here are the basics:
- Intended for wall-mounting
- 3.0 (Left, Center, Right) /w one full range (pluvia 7) driver per channel
- Left and right channels are ported /w 7.5 liter enclosure, center is approximately 3 liters sealed.
- Intention is for L/R to be configured for full-range signal, center channel to be run with high pass filter at 100 or 125 Hz.
- Constructed from half-inch Oak plywood with solid oak edge/frame.
- All wiring terminations are on the bottom in the center. 3 pairs of gold-plated binding posts.
Sounds really quite decent from my testing. It will not be used for loud volume or more "intense" movies so will likely be used without a subwoofer.
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Nicely done - reminds me of a similar project a few years ago using A6Ps, with a pair of separate enclosures for rear surrounds, and CSS SDX7 subs for a full 5.1 system.
Hard not to suggest that adding even a small powered woofer and full bass management via HT receiver would make a huge improvement, but if this for in-laws, that one extra remote can be a bridge too far.
Hard not to suggest that adding even a small powered woofer and full bass management via HT receiver would make a huge improvement, but if this for in-laws, that one extra remote can be a bridge too far.
My logic was that since I had limited volume I'd rather have the main stereo pair has reasonable bass extension rather than having all three with mediocre extension. As well, this way I can cross over the center speaker to the stereo pair to reduce its workload and hopefully improve clarity on the most critical speaker for overall sound quality.
I can't say I've compared or listened carefully enough to notice the effect though.
I can't say I've compared or listened carefully enough to notice the effect though.
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I’d be inclined to posit that when run through “proper” surround DSP, the differences in processing / mixing between the discrete centre and front mains would mask whatever those sonic signatures might be. I guess the quickest way to test that hypothesis would be to play a full mono signal of familiar material with the solo centre on speaker A, and the L&R on B, with levels matched. Never needed/wanted to try that out, so entirely a wild aztec guess.
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