Synergistic Research HFT + FEQ

Knghi: With the open wall, the HFT's can still be utilized. It is easy to make a stand for a HFT. I went to Home Depoit and made a stand using the following: 1"x2"x6 foot board mounted to a 11"x9" wood base. I used 4 L shaped brackets to attach the vertical board to the base. Cost less than $10.00.

On placing the HFT's on speakers, put a trial dab of the HFT's Bluetac on the back of the speaker and then remove. This way you can test to make sure no problems to the finish of the speakers.

With your large lively room the Synergistic Research FEQ Unit will be a big help. It will tighten up the base and lower the floor noise of the room allowing you to hear more of the music.

I look forward to your observations.

David,
I now have had the chance to try 5 sets of the HFT's. I definitely will keep 3 sets.

But, the additional 2 sets are supposed to be placed on the speakers and on digital equipment.
To be honest, I really didn't think there was enough additional improvement to warrant buying the additional sets based on that placement.

Before I send the other 2 sets back is there somewhere else I should try to place them ?

Ozzy,

Counted up the number of HFT's on the walls and ceiling and the count was 15. In my system the additional 8 on the speakers and 2 on the SACD player was beneficial but not critical. It sound like your room is "dialed" in. I would consider sending the two sets of HRT's back and auditioning the FEQ Unit(High Frequency Equalizer Unit). This will tightened up the bass and lower the floor noise. I very much like the combination of the HFT's and the FEQ. By doing different things they are quite complimentary in their effect.

David, Thanks, that's exactly what I am doing. I should have the FEQ later this week.

I must confess that I have found the little HFT's to be quite powerful.
When I read the instructions on Level 3 I thought the additional HFT's were to go in between the corner HFT and the centered HFT. After rereading the instructions it says to place the additional HFT's between the centered HFT and the speakers. When I moved them, bam! The center image became rock solid and the 3D sound was all dialed in.
Now I'm hooked.

Looking forward to placing the FEQ.

Question:
I have 3 dedicated circuits with a Power Plant P10 powering the digital on one. My analog is on another and the subs are on another. I know one of the FEQ plugs will go into the Power Plant P-10. But what about the ground plug?

I would prefer it to go straight into a wall outlet. Does it matter which dedicated line I choose?

Your experience matches mine in that with moving the HFT bullets to the optimal location the sound suddenly becomes focused and much more enjoyable. The FEQ does sound better plugged directly into the wall and not to the Power Plant 10 (at least the ground plane plug directly into the wall). I would try the sub woofer circuit first. My FEQ is midway between the speakers, 18 inches from the front wall and sits on the sub. Yes it works better with 3 MIG footers than 3 Herbie ISocup footers which sound better than nothing. Sounds good in 15 minutes and even better after being on for three days. Then think about fine tunning the two HFTs that are near the floor and midline- the front wall and rear wall locations.

I think you will be pleased with sound.