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[Bobvin]

I could start a new thread... "What is on the walls of your listening room", but that would quickly get off into room treatments, etc. In my room, all the walls are essentially custom BAD panels, covered with Guilford acoustic fabric. But that leaves "naked" walls.

Long back, I stumbled on an artist who makes her own paper, the dips it into wax, and curves and shapes it into various forms. I had envisioned a piece from her when I originally built out my room. But the framing in the walls and recessed lighting fixtures ended up posing some contraints, so the distance from the wall to the center of the downlights in the recessed niches of my room turned out to be only 3.5 inches. Sadly the wax paper art is deeper than that, so the downlights would only hit the top of the artwork rather than wash down the face. We bought a piece for another location in the house, above the stairway leading to the music room. I still need to install some accent lights which will really have a huge impact on the look of the piece.


Above is the artist and her husband hanging the piece, and below from another angle.



Nice, but didn't solve my naked wall dilemma. A while back I stumbled on another artist and her work really caught my eye. I've just commissioned a piece for the wall where my audio gear resides. Below is a photoshopped picture, using an old image from the music room (several years back, before I got my Triton power conditioner and dCS Rossini DAC. The sculpture is copper and ceramics and weaving on some of the ceramic disks. It is a reasonable size at 72" x 30", and will only protrude from the wall a couple inches—meaning the lighting will actually light up the piece vs. cast a long shadow.



The woven disks remind me of vinyl records. For the weaving she uses pine needles! I like the fact the ceramic pieces are various shapes and sizes, irregularly spaced, and not each on the same "plane". Some are flat, others a little bit cup shaped.



Anyway... very excited. With all the new gear and future visitors, my wife said time to solve the naked wall issue.

 

[tima]

my wife said time to solve the naked wall issue.

I really like the aesthetics of your room and the area above the equipment is perfect for some nice art. Your room always appears tidy without 'paraphenalia' and knick-knacks scattered about. Decent lighting really helps.

 

[Tango]

I could start a new thread... "What is on the walls of your listening room", but that would quickly get off into room treatments, etc. In my room, all the walls are essentially custom BAD panels, covered with Guilford acoustic fabric. But that leaves "naked" walls.

Long back, I stumbled on an artist who makes her own paper, the dips it into wax, and curves and shapes it into various forms. I had envisioned a piece from her when I originally built out my room. But the framing in the walls and recessed lighting fixtures ended up posing some contraints, so the distance from the wall to the center of the downlights in the recessed niches of my room turned out to be only 3.5 inches. Sadly the wax paper art is deeper than that, so the downlights would only hit the top of the artwork rather than wash down the face. We bought a piece for another location in the house, above the stairway leading to the music room. I still need to install some accent lights which will really have a huge impact on the look of the piece.

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Above is the artist and her husband hanging the piece, and below from another angle.

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Nice, but didn't solve my naked wall dilemma. A while back I stumbled on another artist and her work really caught my eye. I've just commissioned a piece for the wall where my audio gear resides. Below is a photoshopped picture, using an old image from the music room (several years back, before I got my Triton power conditioner and dCS Rossini DAC. The sculpture is copper and ceramics and weaving on some of the ceramic disks. It is a reasonable size at 72" x 30", and will only protrude from the wall a couple inches—meaning the lighting will actually light up the piece vs. cast a long shadow.

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The woven disks remind me of vinyl records. For the weaving she uses pine needles! I like the fact the ceramic pieces are various shapes and sizes, irregularly spaced, and not each on the same "plane". Some are flat, others a little bit cup shaped.

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Anyway... very excited. With all the new gear and future visitors, my wife said time to solve the naked wall issue.

You have style Bob. Maybe you don't...your wife does.

 

[bonzo75]

For the blank wall, can you simply not add another pair of Alsyvox in front?

 

[Bobvin]

You have style Bob. Maybe you don't...your wife does.

My wife, like myself, can see something and know if she likes it, but putting together a coherent room is not something either of us is good at. We hire out! I can have a vision in my mind's eye, but making it reality is another thing. Some people really have a knack for design... I'm not one of them.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

My wife, like myself, can see something and know if she likes it, but putting together a coherent room is not something either of us is good at. We hire out! I can have a vision in my mind's eye, but making it reality is another thing. Some people really have a knack for design... I'm not one of them.

Then, let's call it - "common work on the path to success"

The final effect is stunning! I especially like the concept of woven discs being a metaphor for vinyl records.

 

[ddk]

I could start a new thread... "What is on the walls of your listening room", but that would quickly get off into room treatments, etc. In my room, all the walls are essentially custom BAD panels, covered with Guilford acoustic fabric. But that leaves "naked" walls.

Long back, I stumbled on an artist who makes her own paper, the dips it into wax, and curves and shapes it into various forms. I had envisioned a piece from her when I originally built out my room. But the framing in the walls and recessed lighting fixtures ended up posing some contraints, so the distance from the wall to the center of the downlights in the recessed niches of my room turned out to be only 3.5 inches. Sadly the wax paper art is deeper than that, so the downlights would only hit the top of the artwork rather than wash down the face. We bought a piece for another location in the house, above the stairway leading to the music room. I still need to install some accent lights which will really have a huge impact on the look of the piece.

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Above is the artist and her husband hanging the piece, and below from another angle.

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Nice, but didn't solve my naked wall dilemma. A while back I stumbled on another artist and her work really caught my eye. I've just commissioned a piece for the wall where my audio gear resides. Below is a photoshopped picture, using an old image from the music room (several years back, before I got my Triton power conditioner and dCS Rossini DAC. The sculpture is copper and ceramics and weaving on some of the ceramic disks. It is a reasonable size at 72" x 30", and will only protrude from the wall a couple inches—meaning the lighting will actually light up the piece vs. cast a long shadow.

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The woven disks remind me of vinyl records. For the weaving she uses pine needles! I like the fact the ceramic pieces are various shapes and sizes, irregularly spaced, and not each on the same "plane". Some are flat, others a little bit cup shaped.

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Anyway... very excited. With all the new gear and future visitors, my wife said time to solve the naked wall issue.

Great job Bob!

david

 

[djsina2]

That PC monitor needs to go!

 

[Bobvin]

That PC monitor needs to go!

Its long gone... its an old picture that I sent to the artist. A small Intel NUC is in the closet in the room opposite the music room, hopefully soon to be replaced with a Taiko Extreme.

The artist photoshopped the sculpture onto the wall to help me visualize. It'll be a month or so before the actual piece will be delivered.

 

[tima]

Above is the artist and her husband hanging the piece, and below from another angle.

Between the two photos interesting that the piece is inverted, one suggests a giant wave, the other more abstract.

 

[jeff1225]

I really like that waxed dipped paper art. Fantastic!

 

[Bobvin]

The great thing about the wax paper art is how much it changes as you walk past it. It does seem to “flow”. And lighting changes it dramatically, particularly when lit somewhat from the sides. Another one of those projects remaining to be done… homeownershit is so much fun.

One place home builders totally skimp is lighting. Architects typically design lighting to ensure bright even coverage, seldom including lights that will showcase the art you put on your walls. In the listening room I tried to think along those lines, probably put in too much. In the rest of the house I can easily add a dozen wall-washers to show off artwork, and now with LEDs one can add lighting much more easily than big incandescent, recessed cans. The hassle is wiring up the switches. You’ve still got to figure out color temperatures, beam patterns, and dimming (without buzzing transformers). I know much more about lighting than I want to.

 

[tima]

One place home builders totally skimp is lighting. Architects typically design lighting to ensure bright even coverage, seldom including lights that will showcase the art you put on your walls. In the listening room I tried to think along those lines, probably put in too much. In the rest of the house I can easily add a dozen wall-washers to show off artwork, and now with LEDs one can add lighting much more easily than big incandescent, recessed cans. The hassle is wiring up the switches. You’ve still got to figure out color temperatures, beam patterns, and dimming (without buzzing transformers). I know much more about lighting than I want to.

When we built our second house we were in a home showcase where vendors had an opportunity to feature their work. As a result the lighting company we chose assigned us a young design guy just out school. Very sharp and talented, he taught me a lot about lighting. I know exactly what you're talking about. And the technology keeps evolving. The whole LED thing is at a point now with lots of options, sizes and implementations. By the time we built our third house I had a clue. Once I got into it, lighting is fun. But I still like Alzak cans with halogens.

 

[Bobvin]

Changing topic... yesterday I had an oops. Fortunately not too expensive, but I f'd up an electrical receptacle. With the room in disarray, it was the right time to add a couple more dedicated lines. As before I use Hubble hospital grade receptacles (on the advice of Grant @ Shunyata), but I also use Furutech GTX frames and NCF outlet covers.

I installed the new frame on one new outlet locations, then went to attach the cover. Furutech ships the outlet covers with an M4 screw, and beside it with a screw they identify as "what competitors use." The damn things are NOT THE SAME SIZE, so the screw provided by Furutech to attach the cover is designed for a Furutech receptacle. I tried to use the M4 screw but it threaded in a turn and then stuck. Damn! Did I cross thread the damn thing? So I pulled out the M4 and tried putting in the other screw (which had run in without issue to start, but it wasn't black colored like the cover.) Now this "other" screw gets stuck. Shit, did I really bung up the threads trying to use the M4 screw? I gave it another twist, thinking sometimes you just have to get past a spot where the threads are bung'd up. Snapped the head right off the damn screw. Of course, that little hole is right between the actual outlets, so no way to get a vice-grip on there and turn without f'ing up the outlets. And too small a screw to use an easy-out.

I have a new receptacle one on the way. And I'll find some black headed outlet cover screws so I don't mess it up again.

Pain in the butt. But trivial in the grand scheme of things.

 

[tima]

I gave it another twist, thinking sometimes you just have to get past a spot where the threads are bung'd up. Snapped the head right off the damn screw.

Brute.

I hate it when that happens.

 

[Bobvin]

Back on topic… the clock ticking is nearing the alarm bells. I have report the Pilium gear is scheduled for arrival at the Portland airport on Wednesday. Assuming customs clearance goes smoothly I should have Pilium at home by end of the week.

For speakers though—the ticking clocks continue. Alsyvox were first to leave Europa, Diesis and Bayz too are on the big boats heading to USA. Its been about six weeks now for the Alsyvox, so I expect I’ll be getting notice of pending delivery in the next week or two. By end of the month I should have all the speakers in house.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

The great thing about the wax paper art is how much it changes as you walk past it. It does seem to “flow”. And lighting changes it dramatically,

So, actually what is the meaning of this sculpture? For me, it seems that its main purpose is to remind you that there are many perspectives on the same thing. Nonetheless, this might be just my personal interpretation

 

[Bobvin]

So, actually what is the meaning of this sculpture? For me, it seems that its main purpose is to remind you that there are many perspectives on the same thing. Nonetheless, this might be just my personal interpretation

Meaning? You’re asking me to discern meaning? I’m a simple man, not prone to mental gymnastics unraveling another’s intent or purpose. The piece is titled “Deepening Journey” and thats enough for me. I’m sure the artist would tell you something about the space she was in while creating the piece, for me it comes down to do I like it? Does it move me?

I remember being in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, walking past all the amazing and historic works. I was drawn to Botticelli, and of course “The Birth of Venus” is spectacular, but I spent a great many minutes staring at the Madonna of the Magnificat even returning a couple times that afternoon to stare at that painting. I would not be able to pinpoint what moved me so deeply, but that painting resonated in me in a way I’d not imagined. Was it my Catholic upbringing, perhaps? Why that image out of so many?

Again, I‘m a simple man. Some things I just accept and I’m happy when someone else’s creation resonates in me.

 

[rando]

The art is/will/should be great, Bob.

Quite looking forward to everything showing up. Somehow this feels more real than Bob East or M&S or stream of multiple other rooms that change equipment with regularity.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

I could start a new thread... "What is on the walls of your listening room", but that would quickly get off into room treatments, etc. In my room, all the walls are essentially custom BAD panels, covered with Guilford acoustic fabric. But that leaves "naked" walls.

Long back, I stumbled on an artist who makes her own paper, the dips it into wax, and curves and shapes it into various forms. I had envisioned a piece from her when I originally built out my room. But the framing in the walls and recessed lighting fixtures ended up posing some contraints, so the distance from the wall to the center of the downlights in the recessed niches of my room turned out to be only 3.5 inches. Sadly the wax paper art is deeper than that, so the downlights would only hit the top of the artwork rather than wash down the face. We bought a piece for another location in the house, above the stairway leading to the music room. I still need to install some accent lights which will really have a huge impact on the look of the piece.

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Above is the artist and her husband hanging the piece, and below from another angle.

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Nice, but didn't solve my naked wall dilemma. A while back I stumbled on another artist and her work really caught my eye. I've just commissioned a piece for the wall where my audio gear resides. Below is a photoshopped picture, using an old image from the music room (several years back, before I got my Triton power conditioner and dCS Rossini DAC. The sculpture is copper and ceramics and weaving on some of the ceramic disks. It is a reasonable size at 72" x 30", and will only protrude from the wall a couple inches—meaning the lighting will actually light up the piece vs. cast a long shadow.

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The woven disks remind me of vinyl records. For the weaving she uses pine needles! I like the fact the ceramic pieces are various shapes and sizes, irregularly spaced, and not each on the same "plane". Some are flat, others a little bit cup shaped.

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Anyway... very excited. With all the new gear and future visitors, my wife said time to solve the naked wall issue.

Stunning pictures especially the hifi.