Re: [slim] help me design audio in my house

2008-01-16 Thread friendlyfire
Greg, I am a pro audio installer based on Vancouver island and I have a few suggestions, but first a basic question: Are you planning to hire a pro for the wiring job? If so, they should be able to provide you sound advice. Your best bet is someone who deals in both the installation and the

Re: [slim] help me design audio in my house

2008-01-16 Thread grego . speiser
Brian: thanks for the reply. Hiring a pro. I will check into this. The house is currently gutted right down to the studs. We are currently framing the walls and we (i.e. our contractor) will be adding plumbing, electrical and structured wiring before any drywall goes up. I was thinking we

Re: [slim] help me design audio in my house

2008-01-16 Thread mudlark
put Cat5 or 6 cable everywhere. -- mudlark SB3CyrusDACXPreXvsNAP140+260AKEFiQ7, Avondale and Naim cable, Kubuntu Gusty Gibbon server, linkstation for storage. DIY SB3 3A linear power supply. Using SqueezeCentre7

Re: [slim] help me design audio in my house

2008-01-16 Thread friendlyfire
Hey Greg, sounds like you are well on the way, just a few more comments in respose to these last few posts. CBC radio 1 is definitely available via internet, but of course a tuner is good and simple. The human hearing system is incapable of determining the height of a sound provide unless

Re: [slim] help me design audio in my house

2008-01-16 Thread schatzy
grego.speiser, One thing you might want to check into is an amp by Russound, specifically the R235LS. It has line level inputs so that you can run the SB outputs right into it and then not have to have the tuner/amp on if you are still going to have one. and If you must have a tuner/amp then it

Re: [slim] help me design audio in my house

2008-01-16 Thread jfo
You may also want to look at Axiom speakers, another fine Canadian manufacturer that will allow you to buy online and return them if not acceptable. I have Axiom bookshelf for a secondary system.They sound great and are excellent value. I haven't heard this in wall model, but you may find them