JackD201 - Almost Done

[Bill Hart]

Boy I've been lazy to take pics of the other systems. The bedroom system is getting a re-shuffle. New amp stands from Critical Mass just arrived for the BAT VK-150s so these will be set up in the bedroom with Unifield 3s. Inertia is a beeyotch. Anyhow, my wife and her buddies appear to have been frolicking around the house while I was out and one of our good friends, famous for her restaurant and lifestyle blog and who's Dad is THE biggest HT enthusiast in the country with matching lifesize storm troopers and Predators in his HT's lobby to boot, beat me to taking pics. She even took a short video and posted it! Her husband also supplies the best dry aged beef over here. Which reminds me, I gotta buy some soon.

Here's the link to Rica's blog.

http://heart-2-heart-online.com/?s=jack+duavit&asl_sortby=relevance&asl_order=desc

There are links to the rest of the house, the kitchen dining and the art collection too.

Love the entry way to the hi fi room. I like clean, spare modern these days, so your aesthetic sense is very appealing to me. And, there is something about having S P A C E that is so nice- all too often you see rooms packed, sometimes with the best equipment money can buy, crammed into a space that may get by sonically, but just cramps the other senses. I wouldn't feel that way in your room. Very well done indeed, Jack. Enjoy it, i can just imagine how much work goes into the design and execution of something like that.

 

[JackD201]

Thanks Bill! Lots and lots of work for sure. In page one it shows some construction pictures from bare to "almost done". Come to think of it the title of this thread should now be

Done........for now? Hahahahaha.

 

[Dimfer]

not yet.. you need two more.

as in 9 + 2 = VR11, done, maybe

 

[FrantzM]

Love the entry way to the hi fi room. I like clean, spare modern these days, so your aesthetic sense is very appealing to me. And, there is something about having S P A C E that is so nice- all too often you see rooms packed, sometimes with the best equipment money can buy, crammed into a space that may get by sonically, but just cramps the other senses. I wouldn't feel that way in your room. Very well done indeed, Jack. Enjoy it, i can just imagine how much work goes into the design and execution of something like that.

My sentiments exactly +1


Incredible job Jack ... Taste and I am certain perseverance ...Such superlative results can not come easily or quickly.

 

[A.wayne]

Very well done Jack , love the entire package , your passions are well balanced and of course not to mention you have my favorite painting

Regards ,

 

[NorthStar]

---Housewarming party? :b ...We'll bring some LPs, and CDs too.

 

[JackD201]

You're all welcome here Bob

 

[NorthStar]

---Thanks Jack, and I know that you are a great person to hang (being surrounded by) around. :b

If I would be rich (financially, like I used to), I would take the plane and come visit you, with few good bottles of wine, and a great bottle of cognac.

I am comfortably satisfied for now in exchanging thoughts and words of wisdom with you.
For me, as for many others, we see the good experienced audio person that you are.
You sure have the right attitude. :b

 

[johndoe21ro]

There's a reason you have so many replies... you setup is stunning. Too bad Manila is so far away.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

I'll fly over at my expense. You pay room and board and I'll listen to your setup all day to make sure everything is honky-dory. Seems like a fair exchange to me.

 

[JackD201]

Thanks Johndoe!

John72, you're on!

 

[NorthStar]

Love the entry way to the hi fi room. I like clean, spare modern these days, so your aesthetic sense is very appealing to me. And, there is something about having S P A C E that is so nice- all too often you see rooms packed, sometimes with the best equipment money can buy, crammed into a space that may get by sonically, but just cramps the other senses. I wouldn't feel that way in your room. Very well done indeed, Jack. Enjoy it, i can just imagine how much work goes into the design and execution of something like that.

-----I agree with what you've just said above, Bill; "...cramps the other senses."

Money is real good if its use is for bettering/perfecting ourselves. ...In our own eyes.
Space is nice.

 

[audioarcher]

Very nice looking room! I heard the VR9's at RMAF a few years ago in a big room and they were great.

Almost done? We are only really done when we are dead. At least with this leg of the journey.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Very nice looking room! I heard the VR9's at RMAF a few years ago in a big room and they were great.

Almost done? We are only really done when we are dead. At least with this leg of the journey.

But then we get to do it all over again. I want to come back as Jack!

 

[BFlowers]

I am investigating dumbwaiters for the similar purpose of moving heavy speakers and equipment without having to negotiate stairs. Can you give me insight into your choice, cost, and your satisfaction with it's performance?
Thanks

 

[JackD201]

Hi BF,

Are you going above or below ground? My main consideration was carrying capability since I needed to bring about 700lbs at a time. So basically I got a cable elevator. Problem is if you get a full elevator meant for people (has lift controls in the car) regulations stipulate that they be certified once a year and that costs money. So I got a cargo lift version. I considered a scissor type of lift which could easily take the load but since I was going underground, that meant that I would have had to dig deeper AND do a lot more waterproofing. This balanced out with the higher cost of the cable type. If you are going up, scissor types cost a lot less and do the same job.

 

[BFlowers]

Hi BF,

Are you going above or below ground? My main consideration was carrying capability since I needed to bring about 700lbs at a time. So basically I got a cable elevator. Problem is if you get a full elevator meant for people (has lift controls in the car) regulations stipulate that they be certified once a year and that costs money. So I got a cargo lift version. I considered a scissor type of lift which could easily take the load but since I was going underground, that meant that I would have had to dig deeper AND do a lot more waterproofing. This balanced out with the higher cost of the cable type. If you are going up, scissor types cost a lot less and do the same job.

I'm going up. Any recommendations?

 

[JackD201]

I'd definitely go with a hydraulic type and not cable especially since a cable type may need work on the structure above. Something pushing against the ground as opposed to pulling from a beam would be cheaper, safer and just as effective IMO.

 

[rugyboogie]

Elevators

If the elevator is to go into an existing home a few things to think about.
Shaft location and adequate shaft size that lines up floor to floor.
You will need be be able to have the elevation of the floor level a minimum 6 inches lower in the elevator shaft.
This is for the elevator housing-box as well as associated hardware. If going with a hydraulic unit it may need to be much deeper than six inches.
If the lowest call station is in the basement or a slab on grade then you may encounter drainage issues.
Next you will need room for the motor, electronic controls which are size-able and of course electrical power requirements.
All of the homes that we've build with elevators, I have insisted for a back up generators (20KVA) for those times when we do loose power.
We've installed both the Savaria and the Cambridge brands of elevators.
Less call back issues with the Cambridge.
The residential elevators typically use a vertical beam in the elevator shaft with a steel cable and a pulley system. The track on which the elevator rides on are attached to this beam. Beam can be steel, aluminum or a wood product.
Dumbwaiters that we've installed are handy but small in size and weight capacity.
Wishing you the best.

 

[BFlowers]

The only reson I am considering an elevator/dumbwaiter is that I am probably going to build a new music room, and it has to be on the second floor. My speakers weigh a lot (Wilson Alexandrias) and my amp is 240 lbs. I've had the displeasure of moving the amp from it's current ground floor location to my car, and can't imagine moving it up a flight of stairs. Same goes for the speakers. If the price isn't crazy, I would do it.