Audio Artistry CBT36K kit

[benbodtke]

The black is on and the faceplate will be painted tomorrow. A little quicker than I anticiapated but coming along nicely. Should start wiring next week. I have pics but dont think anyone is too much interested in paint.

[agarwalro]

[benbodtke]

I will upload some more pics soon. I want to get further along first, I have been working alot so it has slowed my progress. I have however been ordering goodies. Got the receiver in today, and got the amps on order. Will order the crossover tonight too probably. Still need to order a screen for the projector as well. So will have to do some research on that too.

[smprather]

I'm mildly obsessed with these speakers. I'm dying to hear how they sound, 2cd hand at least. I so wish I could do an A/B with my Sonus Fabers.

What signal processor are you using? Have you looked at the MiniDSP? I have one to massage my dual-LLT's with. What does Audio Artistry recommend?

Thanks for taking the dive Ben. 3rd party reviews of this kit are woefully missing on the web. I wonder why the "pro" reviewers hardly ever lower themselves to review kits.

[benbodtke]

Well I talked with Don and he said to use the dcx2496 for a crossover. I just grabbed a couple of crown amps to power them. I will be ready to put them together next weekend. I cant wait to hear them either but really won't get to test them till Sep/Oct fully

[agarwalro]

MiniDSP makes a good alternative to the DCX. You trade some flexibility and gain ease of use. The miniDSP is cheaper too.

[GranteedEV]

MiniDSP makes a good alternative to the DCX. You trade some flexibility and gain ease of use. The miniDSP is cheaper too.

While I'm sure someone with understanding, CAD, and skill could get the same response out of a miniDSP that Don got out of the DCX, I would not currently lead OP in that direction. John Krevosky worked with the miniDSP for the Nao Note and found it's not as simple as just plugging in the same numbers into the software, even if the final results are not dissimilar from analog or other DSP options. There are conversions involved and verication is important.

I would stick wiuth something already in place (which seems to be DEQX and DCX2496, and apparently DBX Driverack), though it would be nice if Audio Artistry could add miniDSP to that list. The only way to do it correctly would be to send a miniDSP to Don Keele and have him learn and work with the product.

[agarwalro]

I would stick wiuth something already in place (which seems to be DEQX and DCX2496, and apparently DBX Driverack), though it would be nice if Audio Artistry could add miniDSP to that list. The only way to do it correctly would be to send a miniDSP to Don Keele and have him learn and work with the product.

+1 for tried and tested.

The CBT36 assembly manual gives a step by step for setting up the DCX2496. That alone may justify the extra price for some.

Page 81 of the manual gives a tabulated list of filters applied. It should be fairly straightforward to recreate the overall crossover and eq. Operative being, should. No comment on whether it will sound same or not.

[benbodtke]

Well there wasnt too much extra cost, I put in an offer at UniqueSquared and they accepted it at $220 I believe. It might have been $225, cant remember. But I did order it last night.

So I have everything I need for the speakers now, and the only thing I have left to order for the HT is the screen and seating. I am meeting with the builder tomorrow to discuss structural changes and will discuss wiring as well in the room.

I believe they are breaking ground in a couple of weeks, getting close.

[GranteedEV]

the only thing I have left to order for the HT is the screen and seating.

False Wall / Acoustically Transparent screen!!! That way you can do a vertical CBT as a center!!

Also, apparently these guys http://www.rtheaters.com are blowing out their berkline seating on clearance.