tlite
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OK- maybe not crazy. But to a wannabe audiophile newbie like me... I almost can't believe it.
Just got some Triangle BRO3's and a set of ELAC DBR-62's. I have an old set of Def Tech Promonitor 1000's that were too trebly for me.
Anyway- I was demoing these in my admittedly awfully configured (for sound) living room- but that's where they're needed. Hardwood floors, with one small rug in the middle of the room, wood blinds, lots of windows, and no hope of my getting permission to put egg crates and curtains everywhere.
Needless to say, everything still sounded crazy trebly and just not great. Particularly the Triangles. I tweaked on both Marantz 2235 receiver, and an Onkyo NR-808 with mild improvements here and there. Fatigue-y!
Thinking it was possibly a need for break-in, this morning before leaving for work, I took the speakers into the master bedroom (carpet, curtains, and rectangular room) with the Marantz and plugged them in there so as not to flood the whole house with noise when my wife and daughter get home.
In that room both sets of speakers sound PHENOMENAL. Maybe I should try the old Def Techs in there as well.
I've read the space is critical, but hearing it in person totally woke me up to how much so. I would never have believed from my ears along that I was listening to the exact same setup that was in the living room.
Really scratching my head now as to how to replicate this sound in the living room without adding acoustic treatments. Guess I'm going to have to learn how to use REW or something? Ideas appreciated!
Just got some Triangle BRO3's and a set of ELAC DBR-62's. I have an old set of Def Tech Promonitor 1000's that were too trebly for me.
Anyway- I was demoing these in my admittedly awfully configured (for sound) living room- but that's where they're needed. Hardwood floors, with one small rug in the middle of the room, wood blinds, lots of windows, and no hope of my getting permission to put egg crates and curtains everywhere.
Needless to say, everything still sounded crazy trebly and just not great. Particularly the Triangles. I tweaked on both Marantz 2235 receiver, and an Onkyo NR-808 with mild improvements here and there. Fatigue-y!
Thinking it was possibly a need for break-in, this morning before leaving for work, I took the speakers into the master bedroom (carpet, curtains, and rectangular room) with the Marantz and plugged them in there so as not to flood the whole house with noise when my wife and daughter get home.
In that room both sets of speakers sound PHENOMENAL. Maybe I should try the old Def Techs in there as well.
I've read the space is critical, but hearing it in person totally woke me up to how much so. I would never have believed from my ears along that I was listening to the exact same setup that was in the living room.
Really scratching my head now as to how to replicate this sound in the living room without adding acoustic treatments. Guess I'm going to have to learn how to use REW or something? Ideas appreciated!
