I really want to do this right.
The reason I initiated the thread was so I can get assistance. And in return, I can give feedback on this fascinating product. But for the feedback to be the most helpful, I would have to use the product properly.
But within there lies the crux. The EQ is a product that works irrespective of the speaker placement. So no matter what I do, according to Audyssey, I am using the product correctly.
However, according to my analysis in this forum, that might not be the whole picture. It seems that the end user results would be much better off if I could treat the listening room first. In other words get as flat as response as possible before the EQ kicks in.
I plan on phasing my Media Room. Professionally treating my room is just not possible for me this year. I plan on doing that, but just not now. My goal here is to get advice barring professionally treating my room. As Flrnlamb mentioned, what other tweaks do you think I might benefit from? Issues that I should address first?
How else can I deal with the bass management? The best idea I thought of so far was to get a second sub that handles 65-120Hz.
I did not know about the Low Pass filter when I bought it. So I called Sumiko and asked them for a solution. They said that I should not set the Sub in the PrePro, and pass the Line Level from the mains into the Sub- out from my amp??!!!! Even though ther will be 2 speaker spades connections per channel. Sumiko also said I should place the 3 way firing sub in between the Mains. But you have a matching Cremona Center that goes in between the Mains I reminded him. So he said behind the Center even though the stand will be right in front. Anyway, the forum suggested in the back of the room.
Incidentally, I actually thought the bass sounded much better when I set it to come from the mains as well. It actually sounded less boomy and tighter and far more musical. I think Sonus Faber intended the Sub to overlap with the Mains. Using Sumikos setup, the Bass would also overlap. Lots of people have multiple Subs how can the mains be any worse then a real sub. If anything the Mains should be better, because the bass is coming from the same speaker and probably ties in with the music better.
The reason I initiated the thread was so I can get assistance. And in return, I can give feedback on this fascinating product. But for the feedback to be the most helpful, I would have to use the product properly.
But within there lies the crux. The EQ is a product that works irrespective of the speaker placement. So no matter what I do, according to Audyssey, I am using the product correctly.
However, according to my analysis in this forum, that might not be the whole picture. It seems that the end user results would be much better off if I could treat the listening room first. In other words get as flat as response as possible before the EQ kicks in.
I plan on phasing my Media Room. Professionally treating my room is just not possible for me this year. I plan on doing that, but just not now. My goal here is to get advice barring professionally treating my room. As Flrnlamb mentioned, what other tweaks do you think I might benefit from? Issues that I should address first?
How else can I deal with the bass management? The best idea I thought of so far was to get a second sub that handles 65-120Hz.
I did not know about the Low Pass filter when I bought it. So I called Sumiko and asked them for a solution. They said that I should not set the Sub in the PrePro, and pass the Line Level from the mains into the Sub- out from my amp??!!!! Even though ther will be 2 speaker spades connections per channel. Sumiko also said I should place the 3 way firing sub in between the Mains. But you have a matching Cremona Center that goes in between the Mains I reminded him. So he said behind the Center even though the stand will be right in front. Anyway, the forum suggested in the back of the room.
Incidentally, I actually thought the bass sounded much better when I set it to come from the mains as well. It actually sounded less boomy and tighter and far more musical. I think Sonus Faber intended the Sub to overlap with the Mains. Using Sumikos setup, the Bass would also overlap. Lots of people have multiple Subs how can the mains be any worse then a real sub. If anything the Mains should be better, because the bass is coming from the same speaker and probably ties in with the music better.