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12-23-2009, 09:06 PM
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Well I hung some curtains in the room on the windows on the side walls (dormers) and about 3' in front of the wall that is behind the TV. There was definitely some room coupling (standing wave?) going on before because the sub is even flatter now. I am still really pleased with the setup.
Definitive Technology Promonitor 1000 speakers sound really sweet, especially for the price. I picked up a pair used, but in new condition, and they sound fantastic.
Definitive Technology Promonitor 1000 speakers sound really sweet, especially for the price. I picked up a pair used, but in new condition, and they sound fantastic.
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12-24-2009, 01:03 AM
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Heavy fabric will suck up a lot of highs, some upper mids, a little mids, and almost no low mids or bass.
Adding curtains could make bass playback sound clearer because you can hear upper harmonics, picking/slapping noise etc more clearly, less "wash" from highs overpowering your perception etc but adding curtains won't make a sub appreciably flatter.
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12-24-2009, 10:15 AM
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the effectiveness of an absorber is often related to the wavelengths of the frequencies it is absorbing.
high frequency waves are short.
low frequency are very long.
that's why you hear thump thump from cars and other theatres, but rarely the highs.
high frequency waves are short.
low frequency are very long.
that's why you hear thump thump from cars and other theatres, but rarely the highs.
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12-24-2009, 10:20 AM
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I've got a Shiva (RIP Adire) sonotube in my basement. Has worked well for the last 8 years or so.
I have a bunch of 8-12 sonotubes in my shed taking up space if anyone local is looking for some for a sub project.
Also have an NHT 1259 clone (same motor and voice coil but higher Re) in a 10 inch that I was going to use for a project if anyone wants to build a good cheap sonotube for a small HT setup.
I don't want to ship this ****, so you gotta pick 'em up.
Frank
I have a bunch of 8-12 sonotubes in my shed taking up space if anyone local is looking for some for a sub project.
Also have an NHT 1259 clone (same motor and voice coil but higher Re) in a 10 inch that I was going to use for a project if anyone wants to build a good cheap sonotube for a small HT setup.
I don't want to ship this ****, so you gotta pick 'em up.
Frank
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12-24-2009, 01:28 PM
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Wrong. I'm being a dick but read up about this stuff. Movie theaters have bunched up curtains for a number of reasons, and probably the primary one is for a traditional look. Movie theaters are evolved play theaters right? They also have curtains and in-wall batting to suck up highs to make the room dead.
Heavy fabric will suck up a lot of highs, some upper mids, a little mids, and almost no low mids or bass.
Adding curtains could make bass playback sound clearer because you can hear upper harmonics, picking/slapping noise etc more clearly, less "wash" from highs overpowering your perception etc but adding curtains won't make a sub appreciably flatter.
Heavy fabric will suck up a lot of highs, some upper mids, a little mids, and almost no low mids or bass.
Adding curtains could make bass playback sound clearer because you can hear upper harmonics, picking/slapping noise etc more clearly, less "wash" from highs overpowering your perception etc but adding curtains won't make a sub appreciably flatter.
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12-27-2009, 11:23 AM
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I got the new Star Trek in Blu-Ray for Christmas and played that yesterday. The LFEs are fantastic. When the ships go into warp they make this fast broad spectrum transient thump-pop sound. The sub hits those hard and fast. The movie is full of good LFEs in general.
I just bought a set of Def Tech BP6B used (in pristine condition) from a local audiophile guy I found online. He had upgraded to some used Martin Logan Quest electrostatic drives and thus was unloading his 'old' speakers. He Played the MLs for me and of course they sound fantastic. The sound stage is pretty spread out (not much location info) but the mid-range sound quality on vocals and piano is really, really good. They are also really, really expensive, much too expensive for my blood.
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Normally I build speakers myself but used Def Techs in good condition are such a good value it is hard to build anything as good for less money.
I just bought a set of Def Tech BP6B used (in pristine condition) from a local audiophile guy I found online. He had upgraded to some used Martin Logan Quest electrostatic drives and thus was unloading his 'old' speakers. He Played the MLs for me and of course they sound fantastic. The sound stage is pretty spread out (not much location info) but the mid-range sound quality on vocals and piano is really, really good. They are also really, really expensive, much too expensive for my blood.
MartinLogan | Quest
Normally I build speakers myself but used Def Techs in good condition are such a good value it is hard to build anything as good for less money.
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12-27-2009, 12:09 PM
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I got the new Star Trek in Blu-Ray for Christmas and played that yesterday. The LFEs are fantastic. When the ships go into warp they make this fast broad spectrum transient thump-pop sound. The sub hits those hard and fast. The movie is full of good LFEs in general.
I just bought a set of Def Tech BP6B used (in pristine condition) from a local audiophile guy I found online. He had upgraded to some used Martin Logan Quest electrostatic drives and thus was unloading his 'old' speakers. He Played the MLs for me and of course they sound fantastic. The sound stage is pretty spread out (not much location info) but the mid-range sound quality on vocals and piano is really, really good. They are also really, really expensive, much too expensive for my blood.
MartinLogan | Quest
Normally I build speakers myself but used Def Techs in good condition are such a good value it is hard to build anything as good for less money.
I just bought a set of Def Tech BP6B used (in pristine condition) from a local audiophile guy I found online. He had upgraded to some used Martin Logan Quest electrostatic drives and thus was unloading his 'old' speakers. He Played the MLs for me and of course they sound fantastic. The sound stage is pretty spread out (not much location info) but the mid-range sound quality on vocals and piano is really, really good. They are also really, really expensive, much too expensive for my blood.
MartinLogan | Quest
Normally I build speakers myself but used Def Techs in good condition are such a good value it is hard to build anything as good for less money.
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