Recent content by Pener

have you tried swapping the speaker wires between L and R speaker to make sure the problem is not elsewhere? (swap the speaker wires not interconnects) also, I'm assuming that you have speaker feet (or spikes) screwed in, correct? and check around that woofer to make sure there is no air...

while 3x18inch in a star configuration would avoid cabinet issues, the problem with 18inch woofers is that it is too big to be properly controlled for high end audio creating serious distortions. hence current subs use multitude of smaller woofers for a better effect.

sure it is. don't go for led type bulbs, those are too cold. UV issues that others point out seem like an absurd to me in this case. may I suggest a cheap lump with bulb pointing from the ground up onto the wall behind the panels, that would give a dramatic effect.

better yet, let him tell us what it is that he's drinking... on a more serious note: hearing damage? no joke, try working for a while with some power tools like saws, grinders etc without wearing hearing protection and I guarantee you the effect to be the same.

not in my book... just because he can hear the woofer playing doesn't mean that anything and everything upstream is OK.

I must have missed that one... there is another place to check: panels' connection via screw-down block/bar. and one place that OP hasn't check yet (or at least hasn't mentioned it) is the source and pre. plugging in a different set of speakers would help eliminate entire upstream of the...

if you have some extra $ to spare, get a Depth or better yet Descent sub. You will get a bass extension down to 20Hz, which is missing on most speakers anyways (edit: just noticed in your sig you already have some subs). Play with the speaker's placement until you get the final result that you...

Let me suggest a very simple test (if you haven't done it already): please check the outlets where you plugged in the speakers' power cables. You could use a lamp or some other electric device to see if it works. If the speakers are not plugged in the wall outlets directly but rather through a...

Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I love the looks of Ascent-Odyssey-Prodigy series best.

well, if you applied these mods at the same time, I wouldn't give much (if any) credit to the damping mat itself. Seems like other mods played key role. out of curiosity, what "tilting" hardware do you have in mind? it's been a really long time since I had SL3s (my first MLs ) so don't...

Gordon, Not "all" cabinets are built correctly, but the high end ones for sure and I think that Spire qualifies. The "tower" type speakers are more challenging in that matter since wall panel area is bigger and to prevent their flex, one needs to increase panels rigidity. And that can be only...

Ted, using LFE on your Descent means that its internal x-over is bypassed. Using Stereo inputs, you set low pass filter (40/70) on the x-over and go from there. Each of the two x-overs have different slopes. Since you're are already using one adjustable x-over for your Monoliths, you may as...

Pyramide or egg crate type foam treatment is meant to absorb the sound, it will NOT work inside woofer cabinets. As far as dynamat and/or similar damping materials, well, unless your woofer box is made of something like 1/4inch think panel then it will NOT work either. Odysseys and Ascents are...

In my opinion you're not going to get any (better) results. These types of materials help dampen vibrations of rattling panels and help with some sound insulation. I did some car audio before and I can't think of any meaningful use of dynamat (or equivalent) in hi end home audio, let alone...

BTW I emailed Dana Brown asking whether the new spare legacy panels are 100% like the original ones or kind of upgraded to today's standards (different mesh etc) but haven't got any reply yet