New eD6.center channel pictures

[carp]

Check out the eD center for the cinema series. I couldn't find pictures anywhere, so I thought I'd post for those curious. Why not go with the SHO-10's? Good question, I think it all comes down to curiosity. I've heard a SHO-10 and wanted to see what the eD speakers are like. So far the sound reminds me of the SHO-10 but I can't really tell until my Pioneer Elite receiver gets fixed.

I'm using an old receiver that cannot adjust the volume of the main speakers and even with the center channel turned as low as it will go the eD is still 7 db's hotter than the magnepans.




I really like the custom eD stand too.

[auge.dog]

Carp, nice pics. And Holy Crap, how big is that screen? It looks huge!

[carp]

Carp, nice pics. And Holy Crap, how big is that screen? It looks huge!

thanks!

With the masking panels out like you see here it's 158" diagonal. For tv with the panels in it's 124".

Superbowl party was a massive success last night, so much so that I'm not at work today!

[Bass Addiction]

Awesome room carp!

[HTEnthusiast]

thanks!

With the masking panels out like you see here it's 158" diagonal. For tv with the panels in it's 124".

Superbowl party was a massive success last night, so much so that I'm not at work today!

Haha! Wow, I'm drooling at your HT. I'll be curious to hear your take as well. I'm also curious what's in your setup if you ever get bored enough and decide to post it :)

[sbisheff]

Jeeze that is one huge screen! Which Maggie's are those and how do they do for HT and with the eD center?

Scott

[Fatcat]

Beautiful setup carp!:applause:

[carp]

Haha! Wow, I'm drooling at your HT. I'll be curious to hear your take as well. I'm also curious what's in your setup if you ever get bored enough and decide to post it :)

Thanks!

My main speakers are Magnepan MMG's, rears are Magnepan MMGW's, subs are JTR passive Captivators powered by a Behringer ep4000. Receiver is an old Panasonic right now since my Pioneer Elite is in the shop.

Projector is Epson 8350.

[carp]

Jeeze that is one huge screen! Which Maggie's are those and how do they do for HT and with the eD center?

Scott

I can't use the eD center yet. Even with the center channel volume turned all the way down the eD speaker is still 7 db's hotter than the mains.

I'll have to wait until my Pioneer Elite receiver is out of the shop before I can level match the center to the mains because my current old reciever does not have the option to turn up the mains volume individually.

Until I get my receiver I'm using an Cerwin Vega center channel that I used back in the 90's.

The Maggies are awesome for music, and sound really good on movies BUT they don't have the same dynamics that I would like and do sound a bit strained during action scenes. For music though, I don't know if I'll find a speaker that I like as much.

[carp]

More shots. I love this room!!

[Mktheater]

Those maggies have to compress for loud movie scenes. They will do great for lower listening but anything crap your pants they will not deliver. I don't care if you throw 4000 watts into them they just won't go loud enough. To bad because they sound fantastic and as bang for buck goes they are one of the finest speakers you can get. I bet that eD center is 10dB's more sensitive than the Maggies. Also, with the maggies being a dipole do you find them not being as clear as they can be with the Caps behind them? I wish the MMG's could play louder because I would have 7 of them for the price. I know the BFM system I have will give them a run for music but I really need to try them again to really compare. The trouble is I need 117 dB's from a single speaker on the front stage or 111 dB's from the surrounds to reach reference without compression or distortion. I don't think the Maggies can play that loud.

[carp]

Here is a shot with the panels in and then out, I love how they just snap in place for HDTV and then easily come out for 2:35:1 movies.

[carp]

Those maggies have to compress for loud movie scenes. They will do great for lower listening but anything crap your pants they will not deliver. I don't care if you throw 4000 watts into them they just won't go loud enough. To bad because they sound fantastic and as bang for buck goes they are one of the finest speakers you can get. I bet that eD center is 10dB's more sensitive than the Maggies. Also, with the maggies being a dipole do you find them not being as clear as they can be with the Caps behind them? I wish the MMG's could play louder because I would have 7 of them for the price. I know the BFM system I have will give them a run for music but I really need to try them again to really compare. The trouble is I need 117 dB's from a single speaker on the front stage or 111 dB's from the surrounds to reach reference without compression or distortion. I don't think the Maggies can play that loud.

MK is right on the money here, it's a shame the MMG's don't have more power. If someone figures out how to make a Magnepan that has a sensitivity in the mid to upper 90's, that would be my perfect speaker.

MK, I haven't noticed any issues with the Caps behind them since they are dipole but I thought I might. I do get a bit nervous about the amount of air and pressure hitting them but nothing bad has happened yet.

When I get the eD 12's I'll be pretty much limited to putting them right on top of the Caps so I hope that works well.

I thought the eD's would be around 10db more sensitive too, but unless there is something wrong with my center channels volume on my receiver there is quite a bit more of a difference than I thought. I have the center on -10 compared to the mains and there is still a huge difference in volume.

[Mktheater]

MK is right on the money here, it's a shame the MMG's don't have more power. If someone figures out how to make a Magnepan that has a sensitivity in the mid to upper 90's, that would be my perfect speaker.

MK, I haven't noticed any issues with the Caps behind them since they are dipole but I thought I might. I do get a bit nervous about the amount of air and pressure hitting them but nothing bad has happened yet.

When I get the eD 12's I'll be pretty much limited to putting them right on top of the Caps so I hope that works well.

I thought the eD's would be around 10db more sensitive too, but unless there is something wrong with my center channels volume there is quite a bit more of a difference than I thought. I have the center on -10 compared to the mains and there is still a huge difference in volume.

The Maggies are 83 dB's sensitive so if the eD center is 97 dB's then there should be a difference of 14 dB's. My eD's were 100 dB's sensitive and they were 5 dB's down from my DR's! Close to my surrounds though.

[carp]

The Maggies are 83 dB's sensitive so if the eD center is 97 dB's then there should be a difference of 14 dB's. My eD's were 100 dB's sensitive and they were 5 dB's down from my DR's! Close to my surrounds though.

With the center volume at -10 the eD is still 7 db's louder, so I assume that means that the receiver volume isn't really 1 db per number.

As you know, the difference is startling between the two speakers. eD doesn't even have to try while the Maggies are giving it their all!!

I can't wait to get the Pioneer Elite back to I can level match them... scratch that... I can't wait to buy some eD 12's and see how those sound with the new center.