Andy Peters wrote on Thu, 18 January 2007 16:24 |
Dave Unger wrote on Thu, 18 January 2007 14:21 | I've just finished putting together my "home p.a." All my connections are balanced. I have an old Yamaha mv802 and run the subs off an aux! Speakers are NS10Ms and are driven by a Crown D75A. All pro live gear and sounds better than most "audiophile" systems I've heard.
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Heh, my computer gaming audio system is a pair of Infinity speakers driven by a D75. Various computer outputs feed a Rane MLM82A which drives the D75. Works for me. One day I'll put in a switch box that disconnects the speakers so I can use the headphone outs and play Doom3 without scaring my wife.
Quote: | What I really don't understand with "audiophiles" is why their gear isn't rack-mountable.
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Today's acronym: WIF (Wife Acceptance Factor).
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The main reason for rack mounting is so it can be trucked around easily.
The only other situation is professional installs.
For the "look" rack mounting puts a straight jacket on the box width and style.
Just the sheer number of boxes involved may argue for rack mounting at home.
I look at the over 4' tall selving unit I use-
CD player
Home Theater Preamp
DVD payer
VCR
DIRECTV box
Old receiver used for surround sound
My main power amps and active xover won't even fit.
There is enough there to warrant rack mounting. On the other hand these stores make big money on AV cabinets and the wife will have some input here also.
Hmmm, maybe your right.
It's the Significant Other and all the other factors are secondary.

For a profesinal install in most cases it is in racks for safety and effeciency. The basic look needs to be "professional"
not necessarily stylish, though I wonder how much the look of pro gear effects its sale.
"Toy Factor" from well placed flashing lights and huge back lite VU meters has been known to sell PA and recording gear.