Synergistic Research HFT + FEQ

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.

David, Just received the FEQ. I placed it in the center on the floor behind my rack on top of 3 Mig's that I had and not being used.
First hour of listening, I am greatly impressed. So, you say it takes a few days to break in? I wonder why?

I've decided to keep 3 sets. Decided not to use them on speakers, 15' high ceiling and open left hand side of the system.

Even with bare walls, my system sounded excellent. But it's amazing how these little suckers can alter the sound. I experimented optimal locations and in Level 2, installed one extra HFT in the center front wall above the center. So now I have 3 HFT on center front wall. It added height to the image and soundstage.

I've always prefer a lively room and HFT is the icing on the cake.

Ozzy, Glad you had a set of MIG's to put the FEQ on (all three MIGs pointing in the up position). Also the grounding plug should be directly into the wall if possible and not into a power strip, etc.

To me the FEQ unit seemed more "powerful" after three days of being on. No explanation of why it should happen. Will be interesting if you get the same impression.

Have a fun weekend of listening.

Knghifi, I also think 3 sets is enough. Perhaps later I may try additional HFT's elsewhere in my room. But sticking Blu Tack to my speakers had better be a big improvement, which to me it wasn't.
Now I'm wondering about the XOT items that go into your speaker terminals...Anybody try them?