Dion wrote:

I guess that posses another question (for here and the podcast perhaps) -

Because of the the speaker positions that I have to work with, is it a waste to install all four Beolab14 satellites? Is installing two at position 5 OR 6 really all I need?

I should also mention that I could install one satellite above the tv in the Centre Front Height position, but from everything I have heard/read it didn't seem that this would be a well utilised channel (just pulling the centre channel higher up) when the Harmony sound centre is so capable? Plus I only have four satellites in total to work with. 

Dion.

(Assuming that you want to keep the 18’s at the back as in the drawing) - If only two 14-satelites, I’d go for the number 5’s as Surround Heights.

 

However, if you can easily install all four, both sets assigned as Surround Heights surely would not be bad....maybe setting the output level of the 6’ a bit lower than the 5’s.

In that case there would be more to ‘play with’ :-)

 

P.S. Do remember that the bas management is extremely important for a setup like this - I am sure the guys can give you some hints in the podcast.

 

MM

Hi Dion, don’t know if you’ve seen it yet but if you’d like you could always email me: mikipedi4@gmail.com 😁

Hope you liked it, had much discussion over your place 😁

Mikipidia wrote:

Hi Dion, don’t know if you’ve seen it yet but if you’d like you could always email me: mikipedi4@gmail.com 😁

Hope you liked it, had much discussion over your place 😁

 

Hi Michael and Willie!

I have literally just finished watching the episode. Thanks for all the excellent discussion I really enjoyed it. You have given me plenty to think about!

A couple of comments –

-          I won’t be able to move any of the 14s to floor stands or to the walls (my other half would never approve 😁).

-          The floors are solid concrete and the ceilings aren’t changing so I’m a little restricted in where I can run cables.

-          I am now looking at the technical sound guide to move the speakers slightly to better align with the “ideal” locations and the suggestions you guys have given me.

-          Still not sure if I’ll stick with 2 or 4 on the ceiling. I may wait until the Harmony arrives and use temporary stands to test positions and roles.

-          I’m very intrigued with the idea of putting the 4 14s in a line along the back so that 2 end up over the dining table…but I think Willie is right and the sub is too far away…

I will definitely report back over the next couple of months as the project progresses and on the final layout I pick (as long as I don't get killed by one of our deadly aussie animals in the meantime 😂)

Let me know if you have any questions, and again, thanks for all the info,

Dion.

 

 

Hi Dion, i was thinking about it more and one thing i didn’t consider to mention was, have you thought about moving the sub to the center back? That’s fine for movies and you could still have that line of speakers on the ceiling and the sub will be much closer.

Just another thought 😁

Now that's an awesome idea. Cable runs may be the limiting factor, but I'm going to look into this!

By the way, I just finished watching the episode for a second time - so many ideas to think about. Thanks so much! I cant wait to send you the progress and final install shots.

Many thanks,

Dion.

Hope the other guys are all good again, health issues and such, but if we are i’ll throw it back up again 😁

And for the rest of you, you know the deal😕

And aend us your setup pics and or questions!

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I wonder if it’s 18+ because of the addictive properties?! 😎

Morning Mikey

Listened to the podcast this morning on my Monday commute.

I have two questions one would be about how Willie overcome the ground loop issue on one of his clients houses as my new house it terrible and I cannot for the life of me work out what appliance might be causing it or if its just a general issue with wiring etc.

the second one is the thing Henrik said about using Bli without a pro license and having an intermediate app that can help intergrate everything.

I am going to look at Ikea curtain tracks today and wonder what the hack is that he said about to work with Bli and if they work with homecontrol.

Great podcast!

 

S

 

Thank you Sean, I’ll ask Willie tonight! I think he used mostly plastic mounting hardware as most wallstuds there are metal now...

Henrik’s hack, i don’t recall, we went over it a few months ago but i forgot how he said he did it. I don’t use any of that so i can’t look it up here. I’ll ask him once again 😁