Long time lurker here; just acquired a set of DI (w/ Cardas upgrade) for mains and matching center channel speaker--this has replaced my old system that consisted of Onix/AV123 Rocket RS1000s + bigfoot ctr channel system in my dedicated 14x25' home theater room.
Electronics is Anthem AVM60 and Oppo UDP205, Emotiva IPS-1 200wpc 7ch amp. Sony VPL VW675ES projector on order.
I have a pair of SVS SB16's. In-wall surround and Atmos speakers are James' speakers (8 of them).
Haven't had time to do extended listening, but right off the bat, compared w/ the Rockets, the treble/midrange performance is much more detailed, almost like a cloud has been lifted off the old system. Bass isn't as potent as the RS1000s, but I haven't fully dialed in/integrated the SVS subs and Anthem ARC yet.
Interestingly, the build quality of the DIs are not as nice as the AV123 stuff. I ordered the DIs in their black soft finish. I guess the DIs remind me more of a 'studio quality' rather than 'high end furniture quality'.; it is a very industrial, utilitarian look. Not a huge deal, since these go into my dedicated home theater room. My RS1000s had a beautifully finished rosewood wrap and black gloss end caps. Also, not sure if this means much, but the DI cabinets have some areas that could use more 'deadening' or bracing, at least when compared to the Rockets (via my informal 'rap test' on the speaker cabs).
Has anyone w/ the DIs received their grills yet? I have already paid for them, but no grills were included in my shipment. I have an email to them, but haven't heard anything back.
Electronics is Anthem AVM60 and Oppo UDP205, Emotiva IPS-1 200wpc 7ch amp. Sony VPL VW675ES projector on order.
I have a pair of SVS SB16's. In-wall surround and Atmos speakers are James' speakers (8 of them).
Haven't had time to do extended listening, but right off the bat, compared w/ the Rockets, the treble/midrange performance is much more detailed, almost like a cloud has been lifted off the old system. Bass isn't as potent as the RS1000s, but I haven't fully dialed in/integrated the SVS subs and Anthem ARC yet.
Interestingly, the build quality of the DIs are not as nice as the AV123 stuff. I ordered the DIs in their black soft finish. I guess the DIs remind me more of a 'studio quality' rather than 'high end furniture quality'.; it is a very industrial, utilitarian look. Not a huge deal, since these go into my dedicated home theater room. My RS1000s had a beautifully finished rosewood wrap and black gloss end caps. Also, not sure if this means much, but the DI cabinets have some areas that could use more 'deadening' or bracing, at least when compared to the Rockets (via my informal 'rap test' on the speaker cabs).
Has anyone w/ the DIs received their grills yet? I have already paid for them, but no grills were included in my shipment. I have an email to them, but haven't heard anything back.