Suh-weet!!!!
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Maximo
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Matt's the king of buying shit he doesn't need. My kingdom consists of overly wrought super complex ideas that never seen full fruitiion (anyone remember the project/ceiling fan combo?)
Anyway, this was a targeted move. When the wife said I could have my tv where I wanted it I could finally have a properly setup surround system. and in ceiling speakers would be the only way. Now I just need to sell my paradigm cinemas to pay for either a new pair of monitor 7's or some other sweet buy, like a used pair of studio 40's with stands on ebay.
Anyway, this was a targeted move. When the wife said I could have my tv where I wanted it I could finally have a properly setup surround system. and in ceiling speakers would be the only way. Now I just need to sell my paradigm cinemas to pay for either a new pair of monitor 7's or some other sweet buy, like a used pair of studio 40's with stands on ebay.
Without backboxes you have an infinite baffle speaker but these are designed to work that way. just be sure to keep the cones free from contacting any insulation and you should be okay. You'll likely need just a little more power than a sealed speaker but not so much to require anything other than managing the output levels on your receiver.
Maximo
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Ok so Paradigm responded with specs for the back box.
they said .42cuft Or 12L of internal volume. I guess what I will do it make two back boxes and since I have nothing better to do I will A/B the back surrounds and the side surrounds in stereo materal and see if I can tell a difference.
Also, anyone have any hard and fast guidance as to the exact positioning of my new surrounds? I am hoping to post some pics tonight of my LR so we can figure this out.
they said .42cuft Or 12L of internal volume. I guess what I will do it make two back boxes and since I have nothing better to do I will A/B the back surrounds and the side surrounds in stereo materal and see if I can tell a difference.
Also, anyone have any hard and fast guidance as to the exact positioning of my new surrounds? I am hoping to post some pics tonight of my LR so we can figure this out.
Maximo
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Ok, so which road should I take here? Should I go with Towen37's advice? Or with the fact that there is actually a backbox spec and build some back boxes. BTW, I forgot to say happy birthday shithead. So happy birthday hope you lasted through more than one Lionel Richie song.
Anyway, if I build the back back, do I 1: build a cabinet with no face and glue it to the back side of the ceiling (in the attic, I have access) or 2: do I build a full cabinet and just clamp the speak to a super think face of ceiling drywall and cabinet face? Does that make sense? Because the speakers can take the extra depth.
My carpentry skills are more than adequate and I am super geeked about the idea of building and veneering a pair of cabinets. What do I have to lose? time, which is in short supply, so I want to make the right decision on all fronts.
Speaking of carpentry skills. Flint has got me thinking about those lokis. Wondering if I would build a small tower for them...
Anyway, if I build the back back, do I 1: build a cabinet with no face and glue it to the back side of the ceiling (in the attic, I have access) or 2: do I build a full cabinet and just clamp the speak to a super think face of ceiling drywall and cabinet face? Does that make sense? Because the speakers can take the extra depth.
My carpentry skills are more than adequate and I am super geeked about the idea of building and veneering a pair of cabinets. What do I have to lose? time, which is in short supply, so I want to make the right decision on all fronts.
Speaking of carpentry skills. Flint has got me thinking about those lokis. Wondering if I would build a small tower for them...
Doghart
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Maximo said:Matt's the king of buying shit he doesn't need. My kingdom consists of overly wrought super complex ideas that never seen full fruitiion (anyone remember the project/ceiling fan combo?)
Anyway, this was a targeted move. When the wife said I could have my tv where I wanted it I could finally have a properly setup surround system. and in ceiling speakers would be the only way. Now I just need to sell my paradigm cinemas to pay for either a new pair of monitor 7's or some other sweet buy, like a used pair of studio 40's with stands on ebay.
Wait.... what??
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