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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
ozzy
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ozzy OP
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monoblocknova,
Thank you for your posting. Behind my listening spot I built a huge CD rack that holds about 6000 cd's. It is about 15 feet long and about 6 feet tall. I'm thinking that this rack provides the scatter effect. 
But, now you got me thinking....

I can't believe how much Stillpoints wants for the panel racks. Great thing you were able to make a DIY panel holder. 
I ended installing mine on the wall about 14" off the ground with one on top of the other covering about 44".
I think you can see it on my systems page.


ozzy
monoblocknova
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Since my back wall behind the speakers was just a blank finished drywall so I had some fun with difference placement .first I put them on chairs ,wood block, 3M table on the almost everywhere on the walls,corners of the room but when I placed them Vertical dead centered on the back wall 2 panels , that where they are going to be for good . My audiophile buddy came over to help me out with the experiment project because it good to have somebody with a little passion to help out . We were shocked how much difference when we were moving them around and we were both agreed when the 2 panels centered on the back wall bring the most improvement by a big margin.
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ozzy OP
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Glad to hear you found the best spot.

I would like to add that with the Apertures the HFT's on the speakers are not necessary. In fact, it sounds more natural without them.

ozzy
ebm
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Im glad you realized Apertures are the best HFT basically a bad joke.They may change the sound but not for the better.Enjoy!!
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ozzy OP
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ebm,

Yes, Thanks.
I'm still gonna try to fit the HFT's on the walls somewhere. I have a lot of them.

ozzy
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