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post #5011 of 5953
3/25/12 at 9:14am
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Originally Posted by dr_hsu View Post

Can you tell where that buzzing is coming from? Is something vibrating due to that sub position? Try to nail down the source of the buzz. How about the left rear corner? If the main speakers are crossed over at 80 Hz, I still don't understand why you find the bass so different even after SMS EQ. That should have flattened the response, so other than differences in headroom, there should not have too big a difference.

I think the buzzing was coming from a bump around the 80Hz region. As requested, here are two placement options with their respective FR graph.

Rear Left Corner:







Middle Firing into Couch:





To my ears, the rear left corner sounds better, although a little boomier and a bit localized. Much more output tough and less "buzzing" upper bass. It really gives great punch too!

The middle placement is very tactile, but I have the impression that I feel more bass than I ear.

What do you think? What EQ should I use (cut or boost?)?
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post #5012 of 5953
3/25/12 at 9:29am
Sorry about the pictures size I'm trying to resize but i just doesn't appear on the forum...
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post #5013 of 5953
3/25/12 at 11:53am
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Originally Posted by ambesolman View Post

I hope y'all are having a great spring break. Since your daughter is following in your footsteps, are you grooming her to take over your empire in the future?
I'll try switching the phase and see if that helps. I have it in its current location because "somebody" didn't want it on her side of the sofa when I bought it thinking it would make her deaf. After reading her your response, all of a sudden she doesn't care. So maybe I'll see if the phase switch doesn't fix it. Thanks!

Update: Well hot damn. Flipping the phase switch did the trick. That really makes me happy as I really didn't want to move the sub! Thanks again and do a keg stand for us!

Glad that did the trick. She has no plans to take over my business. She is aiming higher than that. Her plans are Biomedical Engineering, with the hopes of a MD-PhD at some point....
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post #5014 of 5953
3/25/12 at 12:07pm
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Originally Posted by jsgrise View Post

Sorry about the pictures size I'm trying to resize but i just doesn't appear on the forum...

That is OK. The back corner definitely looks a lot better! Try to use a low Q setting on your equalizer. The peak is very broad, and the EQ you applied appear to pull down too sharply (higher Q) so there is still a broad peak, but a dip near the frequency you applied.

My question was what is buzzing - some objects in the room, or the sofa? Try to find out which object in the room is buzzing and damp it.

Can you show the curve with the sub in your front corner? Again, with identical volume settings on the sub and the receiver.
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post #5015 of 5953
3/25/12 at 12:15pm
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Originally Posted by dr_hsu View Post

That is OK. The back corner definitely looks a lot better! Try to use a low Q setting on your equalizer. The peak is very broad, and the EQ you applied appear to pull down too sharply (higher Q) so there is still a broad peak, but a dip near the frequency you applied.

My question was what is buzzing - some objects in the room, or the sofa? Try to find out which object in the room is buzzing and damp it.

Can you show the curve with the sub in your front corner? Again, with identical volume settings on the sub and the receiver.

Thanks Dr! The back corner sounds great! I'll try to adjust the peak with a lower Q. Do you suggest to keep some of the peak? I find it gives pretty strong impacts!
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post #5016 of 5953
3/25/12 at 1:30pm
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Originally Posted by SmokenAshes View Post

Dr.

I hate to be a bother while your on vacation with your daughter but quick question. As my previous post with my layout and pics, what settings of the sub do you suggest for my room? Thank you in advance.

I would go for 2 ports open, EQ2, Q=0.3.
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post #5017 of 5953
3/25/12 at 1:33pm
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Originally Posted by jsgrise View Post

Thanks Dr! The back corner sounds great! I'll try to adjust the peak with a lower Q. Do you suggest to keep some of the peak? I find it gives pretty strong impacts!

If you love that, don't even EQ it out! To me, lots of below 40 Hz is not boomy. I like it that way too.
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post #5018 of 5953
3/25/12 at 9:02pm
Heres my room layout. Just a bit over 2000Cu ft with 8.5ft ceilings. Im leaning towards the VTF-2 mk4. Its pretty much the max for my budget plus I think its all I really need anyways. What do you guys think?

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post #5019 of 5953
3/25/12 at 9:41pm
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Originally Posted by 95silverstallion View Post

Heres my room layout. Just a bit over 2000Cu ft with 8.5ft ceilings. I'm leaning towards the VTF-2 mk4. Its pretty much the max for my budget plus I think its all I really need anyways. What do you guys think?

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Your room is small, so a VTF-2 MK4 is just fine. Set it to 2 ports open, EQ2, Q=0.3.
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post #5020 of 5953
3/25/12 at 10:21pm
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Originally Posted by dr_hsu View Post

Your room is small, so a VTF-2 MK4 is just fine. Set it to 2 ports open, EQ2, Q=0.3.

Awesome! Thanks for the fast response.

I had full intentions of going DIY subwoofer. I already have the sub and plate amp but I have no time to build a legit box.

I told the wife "I need a new subwoofer, how much am I allowed to spend?" She said "Whatever, If you want one get what you want."

BOOYAH
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post #5021 of 5953
3/26/12 at 5:05am
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Originally Posted by 95silverstallion View Post

Heres my room layout. Just a bit over 2000Cu ft with 8.5ft ceilings. Im leaning towards the VTF-2 mk4. Its pretty much the max for my budget plus I think its all I really need anyways. What do you guys think?

Attachment 241686

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Originally Posted by dr_hsu View Post

Your room is small, so a VTF-2 MK4 is just fine. Set it to 2 ports open, EQ2, Q=0.3.

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Originally Posted by 95silverstallion View Post

Awesome! Thanks for the fast response.

I had full intentions of going DIY subwoofer. I already have the sub and plate amp but I have no time to build a legit box.

I told the wife "I need a new subwoofer, how much am I allowed to spend?" She said "Whatever, If you want one get what you want."

BOOYAH

And my room is only 11x15 and am thinking of getting a VTF-15H....
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post #5022 of 5953
3/26/12 at 7:32am
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Originally Posted by 95silverstallion View Post

Awesome! Thanks for the fast response.

I had full intentions of going DIY subwoofer. I already have the sub and plate amp but I have no time to build a legit box.

I told the wife "I need a new subwoofer, how much am I allowed to spend?" She said "Whatever, If you want one get what you want."

BOOYAH

If she said 'get what you want', I would get two 15Hs!
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post #5023 of 5953
3/26/12 at 7:33am
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Originally Posted by eric-t View Post

And my room is only 11x15 and am thinking of getting a VTF-15H....

He did say the VTF-2 MK4 is at his budget limit. You cannot have too much subwoofer...
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post #5024 of 5953
3/26/12 at 9:51am
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Originally Posted by dr_hsu View Post

He did say the VTF-2 MK4 is at his budget limit. You cannot have too much subwoofer...

Indeed, I got two subs now one behind each seat...and not I am looking at a third seat with no sub...just does not feel right.... maybe I need another vtf
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post #5025 of 5953
3/26/12 at 4:22pm
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Originally Posted by Luis Gabriel Gerena View Post

Indeed, I got two subs now one behind each seat...and not I am looking at a third seat with no sub...just does not feel right.... maybe I need another vtf

How about stacked subs behind you? That would mean 6 subs for 3 seats...
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post #5026 of 5953
3/26/12 at 4:29pm
You got some good plans my man! I need to start getting more overtime at work!
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post #5027 of 5953
3/26/12 at 8:03pm
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Originally Posted by dr_hsu View Post

If she said 'get what you want', I would get two 15Hs!

We all know that in reality "get what you want" doesnt really mean " get what you want" because at some point you get the "he really did get what he wants, I didnt think he'd go that crazy" look.
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post #5028 of 5953
3/26/12 at 8:14pm
Is there any other pics of the vtf-2 mk4? I wanna see the speaker and ports themselves.
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post #5029 of 5953
3/27/12 at 4:38am
I wish there was better pics of all the subs as well on the website. Maybe DrHsu will address this..
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post #5030 of 5953
3/27/12 at 5:50am
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Originally Posted by eric-t View Post

I wish there was better pics of all the subs as well on the website. Maybe DrHsu will address this..

Indeed we are.
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post #5031 of 5953
3/27/12 at 9:34am
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Originally Posted by dr_hsu View Post

Indeed we are.

Wow, that was quick

Although one could download the manual, it would be great to easily read the print for all the switches and knobs in the photos of the back. I forgot to take pics of mine before I put it in position... not moving it now.

Loving my 15H, but can't wait to hook up my Velodyne SMS-1 Sub EQ this week. It's been sitting on my coffee table for 2 weeks now... just too much going on.
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post #5032 of 5953
3/27/12 at 6:00pm
Just sprung for VTF-15H(black), should be here Apr. 2. Now I have to find my radio shack meter(damn). Can't wait for it to arrive!
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post #5033 of 5953
3/27/12 at 6:17pm
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Originally Posted by gerald410 View Post

Just sprung for VTF-15H(black), should be here Apr. 2. Now I have to find my radio shack meter(damn). Can't wait for it to arrive!

Congrats! Welcome to the club.
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post #5034 of 5953
3/27/12 at 8:51pm
Hsu interconnect cable any good? Or should I order from monoprice??
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post #5035 of 5953
3/27/12 at 9:11pm
Is there any current coupon code??
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post #5036 of 5953
3/27/12 at 9:39pm
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Originally Posted by 65Cobra427SC View Post

Wow, that was quick

Although one could download the manual, it would be great to easily read the print for all the switches and knobs in the photos of the back. I forgot to take pics of mine before I put it in position... not moving it now.

Loving my 15H, but can't wait to hook up my Velodyne SMS-1 Sub EQ this week. It's been sitting on my coffee table for 2 weeks now... just too much going on.

Please post your results!
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post #5037 of 5953
3/27/12 at 9:40pm
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Originally Posted by gerald410 View Post

Just sprung for VTF-15H(black), should be here Apr. 2. Now I have to find my radio shack meter(damn). Can't wait for it to arrive!

Welcome to the Hsu family!
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post #5038 of 5953
3/27/12 at 11:15pm
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Originally Posted by saltysteven View Post

Hsu interconnect cable any good? Or should I order from monoprice??

Either cable will work equally well, as long as you have a good, secure connection.
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post #5039 of 5953
3/28/12 at 2:00pm
I just took the vtf-15 plunge!!!!!!
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post #5040 of 5953
3/28/12 at 2:18pm
Congrats mate! Now the wait begins..I hate that part
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