New Space - Page 10

I have been using Integra SSP's. I had a 9.8 and just upgraded to the 80.1 last month. I haven't seen anything on the C3 but it seems the small high end manufacturers are having trouble getting these new HDMI processors to market. The QSC does provide some nice flexibility for multiple subs.

I like the Integras, they have the features I need, sound good and are reasonably priced.

I am running the standard 8 position setup using Audyssey MultEQ XT in the Integra. I purchased the Pro Kit from Audyssey and ran it several times (up to 18 positions) but found it no better than the standard Audyssey included with the processor. The limited tweakability of the FR, better quality mic and additional position measurements were of little value IMO. Also, running Pro takes much longer than the already tedious one hour it takes me to run a 8 position (9 speakers plus two subs) MultEQ-XT.

Like so many things in this hobby, marketing hype by manufacturers and trade rags plus testimonials from overzealous owners creates an Emperor's New Clothes mind set. As you can tell, I am a skeptic by nature and this hobby is fertile ground for nourishing that trait.

Of course the theory is more positions = more data for Audyssey to better optomize the the EQ settings for the room. With the Pro Kit, more positions = more time and helps justify the cost. Honestly, your average 10 year old could run the Audyssey Pro Software.

Whatever Audyssey is doing, it isn't very noticable in my room. I can switch Audyssey on and off and not really be able to tell the difference.

That would make for an interesting DB test.

Thank you for the nice comments Grady, I am actually adding some more panels to the ceiling and some that will be combined with wood art diffusers. Keith Yates recommended the combination and many high end bass traps have both absorption and diffusion incorporated so I'm going to give it a go.

Re TT's I bought and sold both Buttkickers and Aura Bass Shakers. I had them on a couch and chair in my old room and my SO absolutely hated them. She likes bass but thought the TT's felt artificial and I had to agree. They have abig following so it may just have been my poor implementation.

The dual Danley TH-SPUDS under my second row riser and the dual JTR Captivators up front when combined with my second story suspended floor HT room give me all the shaking I could ever want. It really gets scary at times so no, TT's are not on my radar.



Thanks David, I have no idea how effective these Art Panels are as diffusors. They are kind of visually lost in the current location so I'm going to be mounting them in front of some GIK 242 panels and we'll see how that goes. I will be running some before and after sweeps to see if there are any significant changes to the rooms FR.

Daniel ... I knew that . Sorry, and I will post pics.


You know Wilson, we are very lucky to be with women who feel that way.

I just got 6 more in today myself. Not sure what the total GIK count is now but it is up there. I installed 4 242's with the Art diffusers on the side walls and two more on the ceiling flanking the projector. I didn't have time to run Audyssey but here are a couple of pics. The flash really washes everything out so I will take some more shots with natural light. I'm going to add some halogen spots to highlight the diffuser panels. The room is under lit and I need the additional lights anyway.

I have found the treatments made subtle improvements but then, I feel that way about every change/upgrade. I think my rooms irregular shape has been a benefit acoustically and it didn't sound bad untreated.

Regarding the future, I tend to be a poor prognosticator.

I hope so too and I look forward to your comments.



Thanks Dan, they do look better mounted on the absorption panels but I am still on the fence regarding improved SQ. Any change has been subtle.

Thanks Mike, regarding isolation, I didn't really do a lot other than heavily insulating the floor and using insulating foam for the wall/floor seams. The one adjoining room (other than the one below) is a guest bedroom and that wall is a shear wall so already relatively sound proof.

I did add to the structural integrity of the room by adding additional I-beam floor joists. They are 16" OC vs. the code required 24". Good idea considering my love of bass .

Thanks Larry,

How are those DTS-10's treating you? I bet you are in bass heaven.

With their 30 degree front baffle the Slanted 8's are great for SB duty especially mounted high like mine are. They also make outstanding Height speakers and I have a pair doing just that. If you are ever in the area come on by for a listen.

I repositioned panels and diffusers, installed a couple of Great Gramma's under the Captivators and I have a pair of Auralex bass traps on order that will fill the panel gap under the surround back speakers. The tweaking never stops.