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I want to set up a two-channel system (actually a 2.1 with sub) in my testing room. Curious what you all might think about my ideas and if you have anything you would like to add. The room is 10' deep x 11.5' wide. Here's a pic:
I can move the toolbox from the corner to the back wall. I have my chair back about as far as it can go back, although I could move it a few more inches back once I move that TV on the floor behind the chair. I may have to put an acoustic panel on that wall behind the chair at ear level. I have plenty of 2", 4", and 6" thick panels stored and ready for use if needed. My fear is my ears, being that close to the back wall, will hear some very early reflections that may not be desirable. There is a large, relatively thin rug hung on the wall right now, but it's not going to do much. I could hang several panels underneath that rug.
The listening position is maxed out at about 7ft from the front of the workbench. I have stands I could place in front or slightly to the sides/corners of the table for monitor/bookshelf-type speakers. I could also set speakers on the corners of the workbench. I will try the MartinLogan Motion 12 floorstanders that performed well in our $1,000 speaker evaluation a few years ago. I can place them right at each corner of the workbench. I am unsure if the placement will be right, so smaller speakers may have to be an option.
Currently, I have the miniDSP SHD for a pre-pro and a Benchmark AHB2 amp (actually have a pair that I held on to from being in my AV room a couple of years ago). I'm not sure I will get much cleaner than this setup. I'd love to have a single box unit, but I am curious if I can find anything that is Roon Ready with Dirac Live that is this clean. This setup would be worthy of a very good smaller reference system. The ultimate question becomes, is the higher THD + noise with these integrated amps anything I'll ever hear - probably not.
*** Requirements - MUST include Dirac Live and be Roon Ready.
Single box solutions I've considered thus far:
A sub or two can go anywhere I want in the room except in front of either door or where my chair would be in front of the workbench. That corner where the toolbox is located will likely be my starting point, maybe under the table... I can try several locations. The room will be shut off when I'm testing and listening, and I want to feel the bass as much as possible, so I don't want a wimpy sub for this room. I can get by with one sub, but I'm not opposed to getting two subs if needed. My first thought is to get a JTR Captivator RS1 and be done with it. It would be superbly clean and give me all I could ever stand in this room. I just don't think multiple subs will be needed for this small of a room, especially if I get an RS1.
I can move the toolbox from the corner to the back wall. I have my chair back about as far as it can go back, although I could move it a few more inches back once I move that TV on the floor behind the chair. I may have to put an acoustic panel on that wall behind the chair at ear level. I have plenty of 2", 4", and 6" thick panels stored and ready for use if needed. My fear is my ears, being that close to the back wall, will hear some very early reflections that may not be desirable. There is a large, relatively thin rug hung on the wall right now, but it's not going to do much. I could hang several panels underneath that rug.
The listening position is maxed out at about 7ft from the front of the workbench. I have stands I could place in front or slightly to the sides/corners of the table for monitor/bookshelf-type speakers. I could also set speakers on the corners of the workbench. I will try the MartinLogan Motion 12 floorstanders that performed well in our $1,000 speaker evaluation a few years ago. I can place them right at each corner of the workbench. I am unsure if the placement will be right, so smaller speakers may have to be an option.
Currently, I have the miniDSP SHD for a pre-pro and a Benchmark AHB2 amp (actually have a pair that I held on to from being in my AV room a couple of years ago). I'm not sure I will get much cleaner than this setup. I'd love to have a single box unit, but I am curious if I can find anything that is Roon Ready with Dirac Live that is this clean. This setup would be worthy of a very good smaller reference system. The ultimate question becomes, is the higher THD + noise with these integrated amps anything I'll ever hear - probably not.
*** Requirements - MUST include Dirac Live and be Roon Ready.
Single box solutions I've considered thus far:
- NAD M33 (nice looking with good power - the most expensive of the options of course)
- NAD M10 v2 (compact single-box design but somewhat limited power)
- NAD C 3050 (cool looking retro, but limited power - very limited dynamic power)
- miniDSP SHD Power (compact single box design, but again, limited power)
A sub or two can go anywhere I want in the room except in front of either door or where my chair would be in front of the workbench. That corner where the toolbox is located will likely be my starting point, maybe under the table... I can try several locations. The room will be shut off when I'm testing and listening, and I want to feel the bass as much as possible, so I don't want a wimpy sub for this room. I can get by with one sub, but I'm not opposed to getting two subs if needed. My first thought is to get a JTR Captivator RS1 and be done with it. It would be superbly clean and give me all I could ever stand in this room. I just don't think multiple subs will be needed for this small of a room, especially if I get an RS1.