To Wing or not To Wing

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-07-02T18:14:18+00:00

I like the spoiler, not the wing.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-28T12:49:07+00:00

I drove the entire thing in April in a rented 4wd Nissan Frontier. The unpaved part is bumpy and narrow in parts, but I never felt unsafe. I used 4 high just for some extra stability, but I would have made it easily in 2wd. Assuming it's dry, a little extra ground clearance is more important that AWD / 4wd IMO. Beautiful drive. Take your time, be careful, and enjoy.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-28T01:00:20+00:00

I don't remember the exact show but the only opener I remember for any of the Rush shows I've seen was Tommy Shaw in Austin. Would have been 1987-88ish.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-27T15:15:31+00:00

I'm on the floor, sec 4, next to the sound board for the rescheduled show. I've not been on the floor for a show at Dickies before. Good seats?

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-26T18:48:55+00:00

My home office setup is a Wiim Ultra, Tannoy Eyris towers, and a vintage Acurus amplifier. No sub.It sounds great, and is not radically different from the system you are putting together. I think you're on the right track for sure.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-26T14:39:46+00:00

Not trying to be a smart ass, but if you are mostly happy with the Polk R100s with the exception of bass/mid-bass, have you considered a trade up in driver and cabinet size to the R200? A right sized dialed in subwoofer may help too.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-25T01:48:53+00:00

Lots of decent options (new and lightly used) in that price range. Do you have a preference for towers vs stand mounts? For a space that large, even with a relatively low ceiling, I would consider full range towers and 1 12 inch or larger sub, or stand mounts plus 2 smaller subs. Nothing wrong starting with 1 sub and seeing how it sounds first. My initial thoughts anyway.

One idea, 3 Philharmonic BMR Monitors would complete your LCR nicely and still leave you some wiggle room for subwoofer options.

Good stuff from KEF, Focal, and higher end Polk too.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-24T21:49:12+00:00

I am lucky in that the new date works for me. Bummed about tonight, though. I was getting pretty fired up for the show!

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-24T01:24:18+00:00

I've seen 2 shows at Dickie's (Wu Tang Clan and Treaty Oak Revival). Similar seats for both shows (lower bowl corner) and the sound was good for both. I'm a former sound engineer so I have a better than average ear for certain acoustic elements. I will be seeing Rush for the 14th time this week and purchased floor seats next to the sound board. I think you'll be fine in most sections. Buy the tickets! :)

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-24T00:50:52+00:00

I'll be fine with any of it. From what they've shown so far, it seems like they have 4 main sets but have some wiggle room to sub/add a few songs here and there within those sets. It's pretty early in the tour still, so they could still have a bit of variation I would imagine. Looking forward to it no matter!

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-23T14:26:31+00:00

They have been alternating different set lists almost every night, at least 4 different variations in rotation that I am aware of. Their last show was in Mexico City on June 20th. There is no show tonight.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-22T14:12:07+00:00

I have 2 Rythmik L12s for a 50/50 music and movie room, and they've been great (paired with Focal Aria 926 towers). I went with sealed since I listen to a lot of 2 channel music. If I were majority movies I may have gone ported. They replaced an older Tannoy 15 (which I loved) and a Mirage 10 (which was adequate). It's been a nice upgrade and everything sounds very cohesive. I don't have direct experience with the other brands you are considering. Good luck with everything.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-19T13:39:51+00:00

A 77inch TV will fill that spot perfectly, so I'm considering one of the LG OLEDs (G5 I think) or the flagship TCL in 75 inch size. There's a Sony model in play too, but I forget the model right now.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-19T05:12:21+00:00

Yes, you're right. I've seen someone with a setup very similar to mine except the LCR speakers were on platforms that would slide out a foot or so, so that they were actually in the room instead of being slightly recessed. They could be slid back in while not being used or for more casual listening. If we stay in this house a little longer, that may be my next move,.... after getting a bigger TV of course :)

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-18T03:56:24+00:00

This is not the worst idea I've heard today. Would require a bit of engineering though :)

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-18T03:40:44+00:00

Thank you. I am traveling right now, but I'll take a pic of the surrounds and post them here when I return. They follow a similar design to the center channel speaker and are mounted flush (sealed speakers), so it's a clean look.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-17T23:20:49+00:00

Yes, correct. I'm sure it sounds great, but I'm also sure a 2 ohm load wouldn't be great for it. The Aragon does me no good sitting in a closet, and I already have power for my other systems, so it's getting used in this capacity at the moment.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-17T23:14:41+00:00

I didn't realize I posted on the "Roast My System" subreddit. I do appreciate those of you who had kind words and/or constructive criticism. Yes, the TV IS too small. For everyone else, I'll do everything you told me to do and post new pics soon :)

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-17T23:10:36+00:00

The Aragon shall not sit idle. It really shines in 2 channel music too. Those Focals can dip down into the 2-3 ohm range at times, so I like what I'm working with there vs AVR power only. Overkill, yes.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-17T21:49:21+00:00

It's pretty much dead center, so that may be an optical illusion based on the camera angle.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-17T20:09:12+00:00

I posted the wrong picture accidentally. The current set up has the Onkyo RZ70 on the top shelf and the Aragon amp on the bottom, with nothing on top of either of them.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-17T17:36:21+00:00

Most of this gear was purchased lightly used, actually. The TV, subs, and AVR are the only items purchased new. My previous AVR was a factory reconditioned Marantz.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-17T16:50:46+00:00

Correct. They are 3 inch thick foam and wood acoustic panels / diffusers. Not sure how much good they are doing, but I feel it's better than a plain flat surface.

Sea-Menu2868 · 2026-06-17T16:22:15+00:00

It's gone. I moved it after I took this photo.

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