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Sorry about the low tech links, but I'm challenged.

This should make things easier...

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By the way, what kind of denon is that? 1600 series or 3800?

Thanks, DJ. When I tried to direct link like that, it came up as a page that could not be displayed.
The DVD player is an 1805. I think I paid too much for it, but it does the job.

That's just lovely.
The dog is darn cute.
Is that kid doing with his nose what i think he's doing?
Crazy kids.

Looks good!

Did you run the wire to your surrounds in the wall? If not what did you use to cover the wires up with?

BigWill,

Nice set-up. The young'un looks pleased with it. Beautiful lab. Boy or girl?

^billy

Hey Mark,

Everything looks real good. I see why you wanted to get rid of your black QS8s (and I'm glad you did, thank you very much ). I just got my M60s last Wednesday, and I'm KNOCKED OUT by them. So, I have, basically, the same system you have, without the rear QS8s. Hope you're as happy with yours as I am mine.

Misinterpretted the photos. You have just 2 QS8s. I got confused and thought you had 4. Old age, ya know.

Ahh - I meant the receiver, but I guess that isn't a Denon? I haven't really seen many other than the 5800 that I use in my second rig.

Looks like a Denon reciever to me.

Thanks guys. The beige walls are really much more striking in person.
The receiver is a Denon 2802 (which I may - or may not - augment w/ some external amplification).
The kid (Jake - 7 mos old) was sucking his thumb and waving his fingers - not digging for treasure, Chess.
The Lab is a male named Austin. Nice guy, but a stubborn ass.
The AV rack came from China and cost me $58.

Oooh! Radiused wall edges and wooden blinds. I like, I like.

Oh, the HT is nice, too.

Hey Jack, I almost forgot to mention why I include that pic of the back wall (other than to show off the genuine basswood shutters - painted white ).

As can be seen by the photo the QS8s are VERY far apart, 8' off the ground, 1' of clearance to the ceiling and not pointed at the LP. For the above reasons I was toying w/ the idea of adding more power to my system. Instead, I may try using the FMB, or some such, to angle the QS8s in and down toward the LP. It may allow me to turn the surrounds down a bit when calibrating and will certainly provide a better surround field than the current positioning allows.

Where they are now they sound like direct radiating speakers. When I had QS8s on stands right behind the LP the surround effects were pretty stunning.

Watched 4 movies this Spring Break!!! "Open Range", "Gods and Generals", "The Italian Job", and "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". I highly recommend them all save the latter - it's only redeeming quality is the sound effects.

The shutters look really great.

I'd recommend doing whatever is necessary to get the QS8s back to sounding like they used to. I am so happy with mine, and I don't even have them optimally positioned yet. Hope the FMB can do the trick for you. I would think having the right QS8 up against a wall, as it appears, would contribute to it sounding like a direct radiator. Ain't it awful how we have to compromise because of room/furniture considerations. Makes one wish for a dedicated home theater room. Maybe in my next life.

How DID you run the wires to the surrounds; fish 'em up through the wall? Regardless, a very good job.

Didn't you love the rain and thunder in "open Range"? WOW!

bigwill, where do i buy one of those racks for 58$????

thanks bro

I was going to mention the storms in Open Range if nobody else did. Very cool - as was the big shootout. "Monsoon Wedding" (?) - an Indian film - also has cool rain effects. Shows off the Axioms well.

I like your setup. Just think, if you don't have a rat shack spl, the kid in the bouncy thing can be used to set the sub output! I wonder how long your grills will last when he escapes the plastic entrapment? I guarantee you he'll run that walk behind toy right smack into your Axioms. All you can do is laugh and order replacements.

Nice setup BigWill. Very sleek. Where are the speaker cables?

My aide started her own business on the side. She buys furniture wholesale and then, well, she sells it. I pointed her in the direction of the company she gets her furniture from, so she hooks me up w/out any markup. She told me the price for that rack for you guys would be $100. Not bad considering she has to drive to LA to get them. And the fact that anything short of garage sale items will run you far more than that. There are a few other styles available. Let me know if you're seriously interested.
The wires (I'm assuming you guys meant for the surrounds?) run down the wall in cordmate plastic thingees. One QS8 has the wires running along the top of the shutters before coming down to the floor, going under the carpet and under the couch. Speed bump effect, but WTF...

Is your son walking? That speed bump may come in handy yet...

Peter, he is not walking yet. He crawls pretty damn fast though.