"nice pics, thanks for sharing. looks like a great job of cord management. and nice cd rack, looks simple but functional.
i have 2 questions.. 1st, the room looks kinda small."
Actually, it is pretty big, that is just one corner. Past the sub the wall extends to the doorway and stairs, another 8 feet on that side.
Opens up to 25' vaulted ceilings right above the windows-
And the room goes back 27 feet from the front of the system, opening to the kitchen and dinningroom. The wall that the system is on is about 20' wide, then it closes down to about 14 ', then opens again to 20'. Never did the math, but is is a sizable space, biggest I've ever had for a listening/movie area.
"does that system seem to be too much for that room?"
I would not say so. I can get it up to close to 0, and it is not uncomfortably loud. Do not listen much at those levels, but it certainly fills the space, and never sounds like it is too much!
"2nd, why the need for the M2's in the front? do you switch back and forth from the 60's? just curious.. "
Yamaha DSP's. Front Effects. I love 'Em!
And, I had an epiphanny while writing a reply to someone about the merits of the Front Channels; I can run some cable around to the back of the room, hooked to the 7.1 Rear Surround channels, and then whenever I want 7.1 HT, I can just pop the plugs out of the M2's and take them, stands and all, and plop them down on the kitchen counter, which is about 3 feet back from the back of the livingroom, facing into the livingroom, and Blamo! 7.1, without hanging speakers!
"but i just get the impression its kinda 'squeezed' in there."
Maybe on that wall (it is the only wall I have to work with!)but the overall room is pretty big...
"It's very evident from the color temperature of the first two photos that the new equipment has substantially warmed up the room!"
Yeah, and they say Yamaha stuff is too Cool. ;-)
"Looks like we have the same taste in floor lamps. I've got the same one."
Lamp? Shelf? Lamp? Shelf? Chotchkas! Need Both! Gotta Love Target!
"The cable management piece is just stellar!"
Yeah, and it is even better now. I forgot that was a day or two before it was finished (you can play what's different between the wiring picture and the "after" picture!) and I cleaned it up even more the second time around.
"nice pictures (and BIG!!!)"
Yeah, I think I had the size of the shot on the camera set too high.
And, I don't know about that clean car thing- I haven't washed either of mine in two years! Let it Rain!
Thanks All!
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