[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-07 Thread sleepysurf
I paid a lump-sum to my A/V installer, which included running wire for in-ceiling speakers (Proficient Audio, pretty decent BTW). Surfing the net, seems the amp sells for about $240, but I think I got it for a little less. I'm running the SB analog out to the audio in of the Russound. I mounted

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-07 Thread nicky6
How much is the Russound amp? Did you connect the analogue outs of the SB2 to the amplified in connectors of the amp? I.e. not the analogue inputs on the left of the back panel (where the video-in is located)? or how? -- nicky6 ---

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-07 Thread sleepysurf
Those Pragmatic in wall amps look very slick, but I'd still be leery about having a heat generating electrical device hidden in a wall, faceplate or not. Facing a similar situation (retro-fitting an amp) for my bedroom Squeezebox setup... I went with a Russound R235LS (35 watts)... http://russoun

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-07 Thread P Floding
nicky6 Wrote: > The thing is, a friend of mine already has that amp built in into his > new house (he moved in during 2004) using SliMP3's and Boston inwall > speakers. I have no idea how it sounds compared to the Sonic T-Amp. > When I was there, the sound was fairly low and I never asked him to

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-06 Thread nicky6
The thing is, a friend of mine already has that amp built in into his new house (he moved in during 2004) using SliMP3's and Boston inwall speakers. I have no idea how it sounds compared to the Sonic T-Amp. When I was there, the sound was fairly low and I never asked him to demonstrate its capabil

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-06 Thread Skunk
nicky6 Wrote: > If you want info on inwall mounting please search in other threads. > > So, anyone has any input on the particular amp in question? Sorry, I did some more looking and realized the Pragmatic amp IS made for in wall use, and has readymade solutions for wall plates, jboxes, panels

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-06 Thread nicky6
How about not stealing this thread?! If you want info on inwall mounting please search in other threads. There are lots of info to find. See e.g. "slimp3 in*". So, anyone has any input on the particular amp in question? -- nicky6

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-06 Thread Skunk
jonheal Wrote: > I was attempting to point to PartsExpress's stock of in-wall enclosures > (for the power supplies, etc.). You'd still need to run 110V romex into > the box -- not exactly trivial. Sorry about that, I see what you're saying [a way to plug in a wall wart in-wall and up to code; al

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-06 Thread jonheal
Skunk Wrote: > Your link isn't very precise, unless you meant 'structured wiring' in > general. Isn't structured wiring a proactive solution though, meaning > you run all wires to every room before the need arises? I was attempting to point to PartsExpress's stock of in-wall enclosures (for the p

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-06 Thread Skunk
jonheal Wrote: > Get something like this: > http://tinyurl.com/aglae Your link isn't very precise, unless you meant 'structured wiring' in general. Isn't structured wiring a proactive solution though, meaning you run all wires to every room before the need arises? -- Skunk ---

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-06 Thread jonheal
Skunk Wrote: > How do you put it in the wall, yet still hook the Squeezebox and power > supply up to it? There are wall plates for RCA connections, but you'd > still need to add a junction box inside the wall to plug the amplifier > into- except it's not commonplace to have an 'outlet' inside the

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inwall amplifiers

2006-02-06 Thread Skunk
nicky6 Wrote: > > I've looed at that for an inwall multiroom solution for squeezeboxes, > How do you put it in the wall, yet still hook the Squeezebox and power supply up to it? There are wall plates for RCA connections, but you'd still need to add a junction box inside the wall to plug the a