Satanica Posted June 3, 2021 Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) Stereo Legend Big Reds (refreshed with new and updated drivers & crossover modified) DEQX PDC 3-HDP with 4 X Hypex UCD 180 Crown XLS 1502 X 2 SVS PC-13 Subwoofers X 2 miniDSP Studio SHD miniDSP miniSHARC 4X8 Surround Dali Oberon 1 Crown XLS 1502 Focsurite 6i6 V2 Source HTPC - JRiver Media Center Cord USB Turntable Acoustic Primacoustic MaxTrap X 2 Room correction with Multi Sub Optimzer (MSO) and Dirac Live Visual LG 2016 OLED JVC X7000 Screen Technics EletriCinema (Side Tensioned) Other Philips Hue Lights and Lamps (for all the pretty colours) Room The room is 7 X 5 metres and is semi-dedicated; I wanted it to be dedicated but my two young ones had other ideas. It leads directly to the main living room which is a good compromise in that I can shut the big red doors when not in use to keep the rug rats out. ZipTrak powered blinds. In reference to the all matte black paint this room has been called "The Place that Light goes to Die", love it. The nearly all black room does wonders for projection but if I would do anything different it would have been to get the neighbour who is a painter to paint the room which would have saved me the agony of four coats of Dulux Theatre Black! Edited June 4, 2021 by Satanica 26 1
Satanica Posted June 3, 2021 Author Posted June 3, 2021 38 minutes ago, Tubularbells said: Love that door! It makes a nice little creaking sound when it is opened or closed. 4 1 2
craka Posted June 5, 2021 Posted June 5, 2021 I need a Den of Darkness at my place. Thats a great room Satanica. 1
Guest Posted June 6, 2021 Posted June 6, 2021 *cough* A Turntable??? You've changed man!! Nice work though, I really need to get back up there
Satanica Posted June 7, 2021 Author Posted June 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Grizzly said: *cough* A Turntable??? You've changed man!! Nice work though, I really need to get back up there Ha, I was thinking you might spot that! A few months ago for a bit over a couple hundred of bucks I got a deal from a guy on Facebook Marketplace which included 39 records. I give one a spin every now and then. I don't think it's for me mainly because of the effort involved and lack of digital functions but hey a bit of fun.
KRSDarwin Posted August 19, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021 I can vouch for the great sound that Satanica can conjure up in the room. 1
unclemack Posted October 16, 2021 Posted October 16, 2021 On 04/06/2021 at 8:35 AM, tubularbells said: Love that door! Thought exactly the same thing...awesome. 1
Satanica Posted October 24, 2021 Author Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) It seems like the door is well and truly the star of the show. Anyway after nearly 14 years it was time to scratch the itch of some new tech. Dutch & Dutch 8C Studios only come in one colour but that's fine by me. Edited October 24, 2021 by Satanica 10 1
POV Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 They look very cool indeed, have read very positive stuff about them to would love to hear some. I do recall the review I read indicating the cam in a range if finishes, has Australia been limited to just one? 1
Satanica Posted October 24, 2021 Author Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, POV said: They look very cool indeed, have read very positive stuff about them to would love to hear some. I do recall the review I read indicating the cam in a range if finishes, has Australia been limited to just one? These are the Studio model which is less expensive, made from MDF instead of solid oak for the sides, has no network audio playback capability and only comes in matt black.
POV Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Satanica said: These are the Studio model which is less expensive, made from MDF instead of solid oak for the sides, has no network audio playback capability and only comes in matt black. Ah I see, I didn't realise there was different versions. To be honest, I kind of think matt black really suits the styling anyway. The styling of the baffle look kind of odd with gloss white and oak IMO. Have fun! 1
KRSDarwin Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 Looking fantastic @Satanica and very keen to hear them! I have read really good reviews. 1
Satanica Posted June 5, 2022 Author Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) Outriggers and rollers; I don't know of any other Dutch & Dutch owner to do either. I've got a couple of young boys who like to wrestle on the rug so I wanted some more stability. I've also filled the legs up with tiny black rocks and they had to be black and not any other colour. I like the extra height the outriggers and rollers have provided. Edited June 5, 2022 by Satanica 7
Satanica Posted August 8, 2022 Author Posted August 8, 2022 Had a bit of a motley crew over on the weekend. Thanks to all that came @KRSDarwin @sounhqr @hedalfa including the photographer @ZOOTYtooty. @Air Raid Records @Paul OBrien @Vinhotep we missed you! 10
SGS Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 I do like what you did for a door. I too have a brick arch have been thinking about removing it as it's free standing, decorative only. Has given me some new thoughts.
tubularbells Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, SGS said: I do like what you did for a door. I too have a brick arch have been thinking about removing it as it's free standing, decorative only. Has given me some new thoughts. Old Nick has the best looking door on SNA thats for sure! 1
Satanica Posted August 9, 2022 Author Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, SGS said: I do like what you did for a door. I too have a brick arch have been thinking about removing it as it's free standing, decorative only. Has given me some new thoughts. Thanks but I have to admit that I actually can't take any credit for the big red doors. They came with the 40 year old house built just after cyclone Tracy and were already painted red by the previous owners when I moved in 3 years ago. I added all the blackness around them. Below is what the room looked like when the previous owners moved in 2011 and following is what the room looked like when I moved in 2019 (funky purple). Edited August 9, 2022 by Satanica 1
SGS Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Here's my arch. It's quite hideous and big, at the rear side wall of my lounge/ht room. Want to get rid of or lessen It's impact. Holding back painting of house. Where the wood stack is, is part of fireplace that was the same brick finnush, had it rendered. Edited August 9, 2022 by SGS
POV Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 12 hours ago, SGS said: Here's my arch. It's quite hideous and big, at the rear side wall of my lounge/ht room. Want to get rid of or lessen It's impact. Holding back painting of house. Where the wood stack is, is part of fireplace that was the same brick finnush, had it rendered. Have you considered painting? Sorry I know simple question but have seen some internal brickwork come up fantastic with paint in the past.
Satanica Posted August 10, 2022 Author Posted August 10, 2022 19 hours ago, SGS said: Here's my arch. It's quite hideous and big, at the rear side wall of my lounge/ht room. Want to get rid of or lessen It's impact. Holding back painting of house. Where the wood stack is, is part of fireplace that was the same brick finnush, had it rendered. I actually don't mind that arch but if it was painted (as suggested above) to a colour to match the surroundings (white?) it should blend in well.
SGS Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Satanica said: I actually don't mind that arch but if it was painted (as suggested above) to a colour to match the surroundings (white?) it should blend in well. Walls are a really pale blue which I want to redo. Thinking of a mocha colour for lounge and entry. Guess I could try painting it, certainly cheaper.
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