What options do I have? - Emo Ultra 12

Hello everyone!

atm, I have an emotiva ultra 12. My room is 12ft x 12ft, 8ft tall. I wanted to get a second one to co-locate bass, because for music (which is 90% of what I use my system for), they aren't lacking much (under 30hz is a bit weak though).

Unfortunately, I haven't had any luck finding someone that is willing to sell their ultra 12, and emotiva stopped manufacturing them. So I have two options.

Should I sell the ultra 12 and buy two different ones? Or just keep the ultra and wait it out for another month or two?

If I should buy two others, what are my options? If I should wait it out, is there any other places to search besides emo boards, craigslist, and audiogon?

Thanks.

- Kh[a]os

The only time low extention means anything to me would be whilst I game (which doesn't warrent any of the uber subs.) My main reason for getting a second one is mainly for co-locating. I'd like to smooth out the frequency response in the middle of my room. As far as output goes I'm already happy, no real complaints.

I guess I'm just going to hold out for another month or two, haha. This sub is great for music, which is what stops me from selling it.

Thanks.

- Kh[a]os

My system:
XPA-2
UMC-1
Swan T900F
Emo ultra 12

Pic:



Bass EQ:
(I have a bump at 40-52hz)


I figured that boosting 28hz anymore would just be counterproductive. I didn't even bother boosting 22hz cause I figured it would only cause the amp to clip and the driver to distort.

My current plan is to buy 2 of these: http://www.acoustimac.com/corner-bass-trap-bt2400c/

and hook them up in these corners:





Firstly, is this my best choice atm? Second, if so, should I go with the 6inch thick? I'm not quite sure how to interpret sabins, I know if the absorption coefficient is 1.0 or higher, its 100% absorption, unless that's a sabin, however; a quick glance at 40hz shows 5.37sabins (but a per unit of 0.67). Is the "per unit" the absorption coefficient that I'm thinking of?

My issue ends after 40hz, <40hz is pretty flat down to 28hz.

(P.S. I'm 17 btw, that's why the room looks the way it does xD)

Thanks

- Kh[a]os

lol, thanks for all the comments. haha.

I think since I'm used to the room, I made the statement while focusing on insignificant objects (such as the wii sitting upon the odd draw/shelf in the corner) and omitted the HT aspect. Most of my companions have similar rooms (besides the HT portion). The whole blank white walls thing seems to be more common than not, with little things placed across the room.

It also doesn't help that I was looking at the messy portions in my room without realizing they're not in the pictures.

I guess not experiencing the living styles of an adult, I figured the small room may appear to be an odd match for someone significantly older.

The only reason I've been able to go down this route is because I was always a conservative spender. Throughout all my childhood years I pretty much reserved my money and waited until a holiday or birthday to ask for anything (which I understand is quite lucky; I am of course grateful). After a couple years I had enough money (I also started working on a few tasks for my father at 16) and at this point I started getting involved into the critical aspects of music. At the time I had a logitech x540 set (a gift) that I used for xbox/tv. Then one day I realized, I could hook it up to my comp and play music, yay ^_^. Well, needless to say, that is where I started noticing the weakness's, and being the ocd guy that I am, I invested my savings into hi-end audio. I spent about a year researching everything so that I would be able to setup the system properly. I was already well aware that more money does not mean better, and that any system will need some manual calibration and adjustments. After finally getting everything setup, I spent the next 4 months experiencing severe paranoia (I really meant it when I said I have OCD). I moved all the furniture in my room multiple times, moved the speakers inches, centimeters, milimeters, micrometers even, just because if it wasn't "perfect", it wasn't good enough. Don't even get me started about toe-in. Both ears had to sound exactly the same, or within seconds I'd begin to breach the threshold of insanity. I repeated these process's ad infinitum, trying to make up for the inherent problems my room brought about.

At the moment, I'm quite satisfied with placement now, and all that's left to fix are my bass issues and echos (damn corners!). Who know's though...my ocd causes me to have a perfectionist complex...and although it produces amazing results in comparison to some other systems out there, I'm just never satisfied. I know its all about placement in coherence with the rooms acoustical properties, and has nothing to do with with my actual equipment, but its that exact reason that forces me to try to produce better results. If anyone is going to spend this kind of money on a system, they better damn well attempt to get the best out of it, as long as their options permit. Anyone who refutes that claim is a fool.

Just a little insight from my on-going 2 year Hi-Fi experience. Everyday I learn something new, and that's the beauty of it.

I hope I didn't bore anyone with that.

I still need some more insight on those acoustical traps though, not sure if I should go with them, and if so 4inch thick or 6inch (X4vsX6). As I stated above my bass issue 40hz-52hz.

As always, thanks for pushing me in the right direction. I've learned so much from this community and shall always cherish the people that have helped expand my cognition of audio as a whole.

"Look forward. Reach the end. You mustn't turn back."



- Kh[a]os

Thanks, it means a lot to hear that. When you're young, you have to deal with this constant condescension. I understand that the majority of knowledge comes from experience, but that is only to a certain extent. People that believe they are all knowing because they are > x amount of years really irk me. People that don't understand that one must learn through their own experiences, irk me even more.

I'm sure I don't have to tell you this, you've already experienced this barrier.

Thanks again.


Actually I'm not much of an avid reader. Speaking of which, I probably read on average one book a year. I'm more into the whole anime genre. Visual novels are probably the closest thing to a book that I read (Although this summer I made an oath to read a couple books, I actually want to become a creative writer, and what kind of writer would I be if I didn't read books? haha). With that in mind, I can't even think of what my favorite book would be.

That poem comes from the visual novel higurashi no naku koro ni (when the cicadas cry). Essentially before every chapter, a pseudo char the author made writes a poem that doesn't quite make sense till after the chapter is read. As you're probably aware, its a Schrodinger Cat reference. xP Also due to signature limitations, the lines are supposed to read: "Please tell me what happened on this night."

Steins;Gate<3


Of course though, I am curious to what you thought.

To keep this on topic (I'm obliged to have relevance to the OP),

how about dem sabins...? XD

- Kh[a]os