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post #5881 of 6828
4/10/12 at 3:15pm
I just got my Auralex Gramma yesterday and have to say that anybody who doesn't own one should. Well spent $50 bucks. Improves sound quality immensely.
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post #5882 of 6828
4/10/12 at 4:56pm
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Originally Posted by grizimes View Post

I just got my Auralex Gramma yesterday and have to say that anybody who doesn't own one should. Well spent $50 bucks. Improves sound quality immensely.

There seems to be a lot of mixed feelings on the Gramma. What kind of flooring did you have it on before getting the Gramma, wood, tile, carpet?
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post #5883 of 6828
4/10/12 at 5:04pm
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There seems to be a lot of mixed feelings on the Gramma. What kind of flooring did you have it on before getting the Gramma, wood, tile, carpet?

Carpet. I read all the mixed reviews. Spend the $50 and decide for yourself.
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post #5884 of 6828
4/10/12 at 5:38pm
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Carpet. I read all the mixed reviews. Spend the $50 and decide for yourself.

I will probably pick one up from my local guitar center as I have seen them there. I am moving at the end of the month and the new house will have hard wood floors so I can get a before and after feel for it.
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post #5885 of 6828
4/10/12 at 5:46pm
Found mine on Amazon, $49 shipped. I would recommend to anybody on here. I even had to turn my gain down as a result. Definitely sounded like I was getting more output.
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post #5886 of 6828
4/10/12 at 5:49pm
Diy ftw haha
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post #5887 of 6828
4/10/12 at 5:58pm
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Diy ftw haha

I tried. Don't understand the physics of it, could be that my Plus is just a little higher off the floor, but whatever it is, I'm convinced it sounds better. I've been pretty set on running it hot (had my gain at 5, and my AVR at +2.5), and after putting it on the Gramma I turned the gain down to just above 3.5 and the AVR to 0. Watched Inception last night and determined that I am going to have to do something with my vent covers and pictures on the wall because of the rattling that ensued.
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post #5888 of 6828
4/11/12 at 11:58am
I have a new Outlaw EX for sale. Only had it for a month but it didn't pass the WAF for our livingroom. PM if interested.
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post #5889 of 6828
4/11/12 at 8:46pm
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You can run it hot if you want but where are you placing it in the room?

If my placement options are limited, what else can I do to increase the bass? I've tried running it hot on the avr (+3 to +5) but find that it is still missing lots. Should I try turning up the gain on the back of the sub? Anything wrong with that?

Thanks.
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post #5890 of 6828
4/11/12 at 9:54pm
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If my placement options are limited, what else can I do to increase the bass? I've tried running it hot on the avr (+3 to +5) but find that it is still missing lots. Should I try turning up the gain on the back of the sub? Anything wrong with that?

Thanks.

Hi Wazaloob, what are the speaker configuration size set to, Large (set them to Small)? Is bass setting set to LFE+Main (set it to LFE)? What are the crossover freq. set to, 40Hz or 60Hz (try 80Hz)? Is Dynamic Volume set to on (set it to off)?
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post #5891 of 6828
4/11/12 at 11:01pm
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Hi Wazaloob, what are the speaker configuration size set to, Large (set them to Small)? Is bass setting set to LFE+Main (set it to LFE)? What are the crossover freq. set to, 40Hz or 60Hz (try 80Hz)? Is Dynamic Volume set to on (set it to off)?

Hi JChin,

The speakers are set to small and bass setting is just LFE. Crossover is at 80Hz already, and I've tried Dynamic volume to be off.
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post #5892 of 6828
4/12/12 at 1:33am
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If my placement options are limited, what else can I do to increase the bass? I've tried running it hot on the avr (+3 to +5) but find that it is still missing lots. Should I try turning up the gain on the back of the sub? Anything wrong with that?

Thanks.

What exactly is it missing? What scenes are you using? You could cause your sub to bottom out easier by adjusting the gain on the sub after you ran audyssey
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post #5893 of 6828
4/12/12 at 10:27am
OK so I posted a while back about a second EX sub and I had planned to wait until I have more room (in an apartment now) but, I have the chance to purchase a used one now. Would two EX's in a ~1500 ft^3 (12x16x8) room be too much? The room is open to a hall way on one of the 12' walls and open to the kitchen one the adjacent 16' wall. Funds and space (for placement) aren't an issue but, I don't want to have a second sub just sitting around doing nothing if I find it's just too much sub. I like bass but, I don't want it to over power the higher frequencies.

On second thought...I have the extra speakers for a bedroom system and it would make a nice night stand...
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post #5894 of 6828
4/12/12 at 11:10am
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Originally Posted by Wazaloob View Post

If my placement options are limited, what else can I do to increase the bass? I've tried running it hot on the avr (+3 to +5) but find that it is still missing lots. Should I try turning up the gain on the back of the sub? Anything wrong with that?

You said previously you are looking for chest thumping bass. Just in case because we don't know your expectations: If you are expecting the EX to perform in your size room like a 12" sub will in a car, that's not going to happen. A car sub only has to pressurize as much space as a walk-in closet.
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post #5895 of 6828
4/12/12 at 11:35am
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OK so I posted a while back about a second EX sub and I had planned to wait until I have more room (in an apartment now) but, I have the chance to purchase a used one now. Would two EX's in a ~1500 ft^3 (12x16x8) room be too much? The room is open to a hall way on one of the 12' walls and open to the kitchen one the adjacent 16' wall. Funds and space (for placement) aren't an issue but, I don't want to have a second sub just sitting around doing nothing if I find it's just too much sub. I like bass but, I don't want it to over power the higher frequencies.

On second thought...I have the extra speakers for a bedroom system and it would make a nice night stand...

Wont overpower. It would give you better fr consistency and headroom
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post #5896 of 6828
4/12/12 at 2:15pm
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You said previously you are looking for chest thumping bass. Just in case because we don't know your expectations: If you are expecting the EX to perform in your size room like a 12" sub will in a car, that's not going to happen. A car sub only has to pressurize as much space as a walk-in closet.

I have since came to realize that car subs are very different than HT subs.
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post #5897 of 6828
4/12/12 at 2:15pm
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I have since came to realize that car subs are very different than HT subs.

Indeed.
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post #5898 of 6828
4/12/12 at 2:21pm
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Hey guys, just wanted to know if this is a good deal. ebay item# 290141198355 its a LFM1 for $300 new.

Looks like it's already gone?
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post #5899 of 6828
4/12/12 at 2:48pm
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I have since came to realize that car subs are very different than HT subs.

Not really. If you put the EX in a walk-in closet and closed the door, I would imagine it would definitely out perform many 12" car subs
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post #5900 of 6828
4/12/12 at 2:50pm
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Looks like it's already gone?

According to ebay....that item has been gone for more than 90 days. how far back in the thread were you looking?
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post #5901 of 6828
4/12/12 at 2:57pm
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According to ebay....that item has been gone for more than 90 days. how far back in the thread were you looking?

Ha ha some how I ended up on the first page and though it was a recent post.... Insert Homer Simpson "D'oh!" picture here...
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post #5902 of 6828
4/12/12 at 3:13pm
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Ha ha some how I ended up on the first page and though it was a recent post.... Insert Homer Simpson "D'oh!" picture here...

Hahaha! I was wondering where that post was because I didnt remember seeing it.
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post #5903 of 6828
4/12/12 at 8:28pm
Ok, Immortals s not a great movie, but what a great movie to show off your Outlaw.
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post #5904 of 6828
4/12/12 at 9:44pm
^^^ +1, just wish they would have used the bow more .

Got MI Ghost Protocol BD for this weekend ... hopefully it won't disappoint like Darkest Hour.
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post #5905 of 6828
4/12/12 at 9:47pm
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^^^ +1, just wish they would have used the bow more .

Got MI Ghost Protocol BD for this weekend ... hopefully it won't disappoint like Darkest Hour.

I warned you about darkest hour lol
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post #5906 of 6828
4/13/12 at 6:18pm
Anyone watch hockey? Does your sub make a loud boom when there's a big hit into the boards? :d
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post #5907 of 6828
4/13/12 at 7:17pm
When the EX went on sale I have to say I was super stoked. Then they pushed back the ship date. Totally disappointed. As a result Outlaw offered me a Plus at sale price with free shipping. I took them up because I like instant gratification. Plus has now been set up for 8 weeks and I can't say how bad this guy is. I officially got the bug. An to top it all off I am adding an EX come Monday. Can't wait to see what the two guys do together. Anyone else here running a Plus and an EX? I'm planning on trying to put one of them near field, so we'll see what happens.
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post #5908 of 6828
4/13/12 at 7:39pm
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Can't wait to see what the two guys do together. Anyone else here running a Plus and an EX? I'm planning on trying to put one of them near field, so we'll see what happens.

Hi grizimes hope the MLP has a seat belt ... you'll get a ride of your life.
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post #5909 of 6828
4/13/12 at 7:53pm
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Hi grizimes hope the MLP has a seat belt ... you'll get a ride of your life.

I'm gonna have to make one custom. Or just fly by the seat of my pants. Will report back come Tuesday. Unless my roof caves in on me.
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post #5910 of 6828
4/13/12 at 7:54pm
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There seems to be a lot of mixed feelings on the Gramma. What kind of flooring did you have it on before getting the Gramma, wood, tile, carpet?

I have a plywood subfloor over trusses and the vibrations through the floor where severe. Causing the walls to vibrate more and eating up a lot of the subs energy (or so it seemed). My house vibrates less causing a cleaner sound and there is greater output as well (I attribute this to getting it breathing room from the shag carpet + thick pad). Well worth the money in my mind, I'd purchase it again.
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