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    New theater room project

    Well, I went and did it;

    In wall speakers!

    Usually I have no problem with the size and placement of my speakers, but my new HT room posed a bit of a problem with the rear surround placement. I had intended to mount a pair of Cambridge Soundworks S300's on the rear wall, but my better half pointed out that since there's going to be a pass through behind my furniture now, it would be very easy to bump, or damage the speakers. After some serious thought on the matter (and some single malt) I decided to go with the CSW IW300MC in wall speakers. I was interested to see how they would perform, and they came yesterday so I hooked them up in place of my mains. I was very pleased upon opening up the boxes, the build appears of a very high quality, and the drivers and crossovers are first rate. The sound quality was even better than the build quality! They sound a lot like my CSW T500 mains without the woofers powered up. Maybe a bit brighter, but they were in free air. I'm sure once I mount them in the wall there's going to be a bit more warmth, and bass enhancement.

    I'll post more updates and PICS as the project moves toward completion.
    Audio;
    Ming Da MC34-AB 75wpc
    PS Audio Classic 250. 500wpc into 4 ohms.
    PS Audio 4.5 preamp,
    Marantz 6170 TT Shure M97e cart.
    Arcam Alpha 9 CD.- 24 bit dCS Ring DAC.
    Magnepan 3.6r speakers Oak/black,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geoffcin
    Well, I went and did it;

    In wall speakers!

    I'm sure once I mount them in the wall there's going to be a bit more warmth, and bass enhancement.

    I'll post more updates and PICS as the project moves toward completion.
    Here's some pics of the progress of the room. Finally moved the maggies in, and the surrounds are hooked up.

    Audio;
    Ming Da MC34-AB 75wpc
    PS Audio Classic 250. 500wpc into 4 ohms.
    PS Audio 4.5 preamp,
    Marantz 6170 TT Shure M97e cart.
    Arcam Alpha 9 CD.- 24 bit dCS Ring DAC.
    Magnepan 3.6r speakers Oak/black,

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    Rear surrounds before installing

    Audio;
    Ming Da MC34-AB 75wpc
    PS Audio Classic 250. 500wpc into 4 ohms.
    PS Audio 4.5 preamp,
    Marantz 6170 TT Shure M97e cart.
    Arcam Alpha 9 CD.- 24 bit dCS Ring DAC.
    Magnepan 3.6r speakers Oak/black,

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    Rear Surrounds in wall

    Audio;
    Ming Da MC34-AB 75wpc
    PS Audio Classic 250. 500wpc into 4 ohms.
    PS Audio 4.5 preamp,
    Marantz 6170 TT Shure M97e cart.
    Arcam Alpha 9 CD.- 24 bit dCS Ring DAC.
    Magnepan 3.6r speakers Oak/black,

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    Multipole Surrounds

    Audio;
    Ming Da MC34-AB 75wpc
    PS Audio Classic 250. 500wpc into 4 ohms.
    PS Audio 4.5 preamp,
    Marantz 6170 TT Shure M97e cart.
    Arcam Alpha 9 CD.- 24 bit dCS Ring DAC.
    Magnepan 3.6r speakers Oak/black,

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    In wall binding posts

    Audio;
    Ming Da MC34-AB 75wpc
    PS Audio Classic 250. 500wpc into 4 ohms.
    PS Audio 4.5 preamp,
    Marantz 6170 TT Shure M97e cart.
    Arcam Alpha 9 CD.- 24 bit dCS Ring DAC.
    Magnepan 3.6r speakers Oak/black,

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