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Post by MartinT on Oct 31, 2016 10:06:26 GMT
Good idea, that's something to think about.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2016 10:42:00 GMT
Hah - the boxes are upside down because we just happened to pack the speakers in that way. The real test will be getting them down onto their sides and sliding the speakers with packaging out. yeah thought you must have put them in upside down, just looks a little funny in the pic  I remember when I first got my Focal's getting them out of their packaging was a challenge and a half and they weigh a lot less than your Usher's so good luck! |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 1, 2016 18:42:08 GMT
Believe it or not, this IS progress! I have manhandled one speaker onto its side in the box and removed the box. The next part I cannot do on my own: lift the base of the speaker off the polystyrene packing so that I can bolt the plinth back on. Meanwhile, more of the system rack has been built.  |
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 1, 2016 19:45:50 GMT
That room is beginning to shrink a bit now!
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Post by MartinT on Nov 1, 2016 19:59:13 GMT
The photos are foreshortening the room quite a lot (and make the speakers look small). It's still considerably larger than my old room, which you saw. Once the boxes are cleared, it'll be much more spacious.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 20:08:22 GMT
Put them back in the boxes & get out the Gale 'GS-401's instead  |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 1, 2016 20:19:32 GMT
Hah - I'm hoping to use the Gales for the 2nd system in the sitting room but I'm getting a little 'resistance' at the moment.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 1, 2016 20:20:49 GMT
Some more perspective...   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 21:19:15 GMT
Tut tut: You really need to do better, Martin. I zoomed in and saw at least 3 CDs that weren't in alpha order! You're moved in now so there's really no excuse😄
PS. Many years ago I had two sofas with that exact shape. They called the style "Avanti". They were really comfortable and great for listening.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 1, 2016 21:21:05 GMT
Give me a few weeks...  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 21:23:16 GMT
Give me a few weeks... Just as long as you don't put your back out moving those speakers. They must be some of the heaviest ever made. |
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 1, 2016 21:27:46 GMT
You could leave that speaker like that but I suspect it might be a bit over the top for a centre channel speaker.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 1, 2016 23:13:47 GMT
CENTRE CHANNEL? Pah! Speak not of this surround nonsense.
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 2, 2016 11:40:15 GMT
I'd get the system, any system working somehow, anyhow. Climbing over stuff while I do complete it all  |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 2, 2016 12:01:30 GMT
I simply can't lift the speakers off the packaging, Mike. There are two men coming to do some work on Saturday so I shall get their help. Meanwhile, I have the feet to sort (I now have the M12 bolts) and PicturePanels to fit on the walls. Lots of work left to do.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 12:32:05 GMT
Having just sold a couple of pairs of these I can confirm even I had to put some effort in to getting them off the floor!
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 2, 2016 12:35:24 GMT
I'd get the system, any system working somehow, anyhow. Climbing over stuff while I do complete it all :) Agreed - surely that's what the Gales or the little full range speakers you built for your pc are for? To paraphrase my motto - lower-fi is better than no-fi! |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 2, 2016 13:02:14 GMT
It'll all come together. I'm patient for a good final result.
Tony: I wonder if yours were filled with lead shot? Mine are (I wasn't going to try and empty them) so are 30kg heavier even than factory standard.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 13:12:52 GMT
I'm patient for a good final result. I am impressed - patience is not one of my virtues! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 2, 2016 14:26:13 GMT
I simply can't lift the speakers off the packaging, Mike. There are two men coming to do some work on Saturday so I shall get their help. Meanwhile, I have the feet to sort (I now have the M12 bolts) and PicturePanels to fit on the walls. Lots of work left to do. I'd have the Gales or something else running just to give me music. CD player on the PC if really desperate ! I confess to painting myself into corners sometimes but I had music. One of the first things I did moving into one house was the system in an otherwise empty room banging out Quadrophenia - fabulous, still remember that from the 70s |
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