What guage speaker cables is recommended for DIs. I'm planning to use mediabridge 16guage speaker wire to connect my DIs with Emotiva amplifier. Will Emotiva Xpa Gen3 amp provide required power for DIs?
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Thanks Kenny. One another question, I purchased pair of DI towers 4-ohms and my center channel is different one (Definitve tech 8060 CR) which is 8-ohm.
Can we mix/match 4 and 8 ohm speakers from my emotiva gen3 amplifier?
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Thanks Mac48025 for the info. I’m using Emotiva Xmc1 pre-amp does it has phantom mode? Or can I get similar to phantom mode performance in Xmc1? |
What are the benefits of the DI upgrade package? I.e., Clarity caps/ Solken in tweeter section or Janzen or Erse in woofer section? |
Thanks @davin_ten for your response.
I currently have 5.2 system Definitive Tech 8060 series (8060 powered towers, 8040 center and 8040 surround) with Pioneer SC65 AVR, this was my system for more than 5+ years, honestly to me my def.tech speakers with pioneer AVR sounded very good but something was missing, maybe a thought get into my mind that better equipment will sound good, maybe i want to experience this so I upgraded to XMC-1 preamp + power amp with Def.tech series.
XMC-1 a.k.a linux powered machine has lot of settings to play which when applied correctly will yield great results, even with XMC-1 + def.tech speakers i was not satisfied maybe its my room acoustics or i don’t have the technical knowledge to calibrate my system. Then I started looking for speakers (Paradigm, KEF, SVS, GoldenEar, Emotiva AirMotiv ...) I narrowed down couple of models from these brands but finally purchased Tekton DIs which I was not even aware a month ago.
Me too thinking of adding a DI center channel in couple of months but for now I want to use Def.Tech center channel which is 8-ohm, is there any harm in mix-match 4/8 ohm speaker.
Even with all new gear I still enjoy and like my Pioneer AVR/Def.tech speakers which I’ll be using in my living room.
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I received my pair of DI’s without grills. I got a reply from Tekton that grills are in backlog and will take sometime to receive them. Meanwhile are there any cloth covers/socks available in market which I can use till I receive grills?
In my opinion these are big speakers, bigger and heavier than I expected. For convenience purpose instead of spikes can we use wheels, any ideas?
Very important question: Is there any break-in period for DIs?
I connected DI to my Emotiva Power amplifier/ XMC-1, my present listening position is at 10’ and i’m trying to set the levels for these towers. My radioshack SPL meter measures 80db at bottom db level (-12db) in XMC-1 (i’m using 75spl huss noise in XMC-1 to set levels and the range is -12db ~ +12db)
I am a newbie please correct me if i’m doing something wrong.
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Thanks @mac48025, @david_ten |
@david_ten - My listening room which is dedicated place for DIs is getting ready and will be done in next couple of weeks, for now I’ve placed DIs in main floor and its playing as-is without much fine tuning to the system, this is just to avoid rework of calibrating the system again in its dedicated room.
I must say even without much tuning to system/room acoustics the DIs are quite dynamic even at low/mid levels with much clarity which I never experienced earlier. Now I wonder how better a speaker (DIs) will sound after calibrating the system/room acoustics and how it will sound with an Analog system.
Just waiting for the work to be completed and meanwhile enjoying DIs as-is ! |
@vitop what are your options/ideas for mounting DI surround/rear speakers? I'm also thinking of DI surround/rear but i am not sure about how to mount/raise these speakers, they are pretty big and heavy for surrounds |
Hi @doctorsubie
Did you get chance to play movies using DI mains and center? What are your opinion/thoughts about DI with matching center channel?
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@kdude66 @lmswjm Will there be a noticeable difference between 4/8 ohm version of DI? which version perform best under what situation? I learned it differs in power required to drive either version, in addition to this will there be a difference how it sounds/sonic quality? |
@david_ten @kdude66 Thanks for your response. Just for my knowledge purpose i posted 4/8 ohm version question |
@doctorsubie @bullitt5094 Thanks for the response.
@bullitt5094 Congrats on your DI SE order. Are you keeping DIs or Eric trade-in DIs for DI SE?
Also do you know what is the difference between 3 or 7 tweeter center channel?
Will there any difference if we go with 3 tweeter center given the main have 7 tweeters?
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Thanks @david_ten @bullitt5094 for your response.
I agree with you on sizing concerns, I found a solid/cheap console stand on craiglist which suits center channel sizing needs its 16"h x 28"w x 14"d, console stand itself measures 24"h x 65"w.
@kdude66 @corelli I too have the same question as @david_ten
Will there be any differences in tweeter and woofer section sound quality / signature with the use of one or the other caps / inductors for the DI upgrade?
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I learned Tekton DIs are full-range speakers, in Home Theater environment when we have a good subwoofer below what frequency from Front channels (Tekton DI) should be directed to subwoofer?
Thx recommends 80hz and Tekton DI are very good at lower frequencies. What should be my crossover frequency? your recommendations are appreciated! |
Thanks @david_ten @porscheracer
I have 2 presets for HT, Preset 1 with DI as is (defined as Large) and subwoofer for LFE and below 80hz on other channel. Preset2 with DI (defined as Small with 50hz below rollover to subwoofer) and 80hz below on other channels.
Preset1- when I am listening to 2 channel music DI as is (large, no crossover) performs great, and multichannel movies are good too
Preset2- multichannel movies (DI defined small, with 50hz rollover) has extra punch on lower frequencies
Any recommendations should I try? |
