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Stillpoints Aperture or Synergistic UEF panels Which one?

Stillpoints Aperture or Synergistic UEF panels Which one?
Both of these products have received rave reviews. The Stillpoints appear to be 4 times the cost of that of the Synergistic Research.

Currently, I am using some convoluted foam panels at the first and second reflection points and I also have many of the Synergistic HFT's through out the room. I also have ASC bass traps in all 4 corners.

I just tried a SR HFT in the center of the acoustic convoluted form panel and son of a gun it did lock in the soundstage. So, now I would like to pursue further with trying either one of these panels.

I have read somewhere that the SR HFT's do not work well with the SR UEF panels, which to me seems strange.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

ozzy
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ozzy OP
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So I was able to talk to Betty from High End Audio. She said the reason that the SR panels and the HFT's don't play well together is because the HFT's vibrate and enhance the soundstage, while the panels absorb. Sort of like each is fighting the other.

Well, I have been using the Stillpoints at the first reflection point and I can tell right away that there is a better vocal presentation, more realistic if you will. Not sure but I think the bass has diminished. I need to listen more before any conclusion. BTW, I am using them with my HFT's.

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I have been so impressed with the Stillpoints Aperture ll's that I went ahead an ordered a pair. The soundstage is not only clearer, but even deeper and wider. 
Hard to believe, I thought that I had already achieved the best I could with my equipment and room. I guess someday I will purchase a few more.

Question for those who own them:
How high should they be placed? Ear level? Covering the mid and tweeter? I am using a chair to experiment with the demos now.

Thank you all for the help.

ozzy
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Interesting that the panels absorb - hmmm...it seems to me it creates more air space, more alive sound, but musical nonetheless...oh, well - bummer they don't work with the HFT originals...
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Yeah, it would have been worth at least a trial with my HFT's but I wasn't able to set it up.

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Just received my (2) Stillpoints panels that I purchased. They are in a black frame with black grill cloth, looks real nice.

I’m going to take the opportunity while still having the 2 demo panels to experiment. The blacks ones are at first reflection with the bottom of the panel at the bottom of the tweeter. Which seems to sound the best thus far. (My Sopra 2’s have the tweeter below the midrange). At this moment I placed the demo units under my black ones.

I still have some black convoluted foam at the second reflection, and ASC bass/tube traps in the corners from floor to ceiling.
Is 4 better than 2? We shall see.


ozzy
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