A few pics of my system

[Polkfan]

 

[Rip Van Woofer]

What kind of speakers were those again?

Like the surrounds-hidden-in-the-plant idea, too. Hey, anything within reason to improve the WAF!

Seriously, only thing that gives me pause off the bat is the glass cabinet fronts right next to the mains and the speakers being right next to the cabinet; potential reflection and diffraction issues there IMO. Have you tried (or is it practical) to move the mains out a little further so they're a bit more forward of the cabinet (I see on second viewing that you already have them out a bit)? Maybe deadening the wall behind the speakers and/or the adjacent cabinet sides with some sound-absorbent fabric hangings or panels that aren't ugly would help, too.

Bet that rig shakes the room nicely!

 

[Polkfan]

Yeah, the mains are a little close to the cabinet, but they are in front of it by a couple of inches (hard to see in the photos). Imaging is actually quite good especially listening to jazz and classical. Those little RT7s create a decent soundstage. Placement is sort of forced due to space constraints.

 

[Polkfan]

Rip,

BTW, those DIY speakers you built look excellent! Nice job on those.

 

[Unregistered]

Mike's Home Theater

Click on the link below to check out my home theater.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze565gr/

 

[Polkfan]

Ordered a new Philips DVD963SA to upgrade my system a little. Now I'll be able to play those SACD thingys...

 

[nadnklipsch]

i like the rush in rio dvd. great concert

 

[Polkfan]

Yeah. It was a real treat to see those guys jam. They played flawlessly.

 

[dontsleep]

Polkfan,would you have happened to be a Maggiefan before?

 

[Polkfan]

Polkfan,would you have happened to be a Maggiefan before?

Nope, never been a Maggiefan.

 

[dontsleep]

Ok,case of mistaken Identity.Sorry.

 

[Polkfan]

I've added some new shots of the system with the new Philips DVD player. So far it blows the old JVC player away.

 

[Unregistered]

Nice little system there!

 

[Polkfan]

Thank you!

 

[Unregistered]

I bet that system sounds very good. RT7 speakers plus a PSW650 sub make a very good combination.

 

[Polkfan]

Actually, the PSW650 really kicks butt as a sub. I had the rt7s for years without it and didn't know what I was missing. The RT7 is a very good bookshelf though with ample bass. The PSW650 blends very well with them, almost like it was meant to be with them.

 

[Polkfan]

Nice little system there!

Thanks for compliment. For the price it is really hard to beat.

 

[hopjohn]

Nice budget system polkfan! Looks like you're getting a lot for your money. Cheers.

 

[Polkfan]

Hopjohn,

Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, I've actually been looking at getting a turntable to play some vinyl. I've not got any vinyl records, but would like to acquire some. I used to have some years ago though. There is something appealing about a turntable. That's what I grew up listening to (records that is).

 

[howie85]

Sweet...gotta love the polks
Im doin the polk thing too
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6974