Yesterday, I got a second Synergistic Research ARTs Bass Station. I had had two Basik Bass Stations in front of my speakers as they were used by SR at both the RMAF and CES. My ART Bass Station was placed in front of my subwoofer again as done by SR at both shows.
The second ARTs BS allowed me to compare the two types of Bass Stations in front of my speakers. My impression from the first few notes was that the true ART BS had much greater impact in controlling the bass and on the sound stage.
With them in place, the sound stage expands and opens up greatly. Placement of the ART BS as with the Basik is very sensitive. Too far out harms the impact of the bass information. Too close in harms the openness of the image.
Since the ARTs Bass Station costs three times what the entire five piece set of the Basik system, this is an expensive move, but there is no question that it gives a substantial benefit.
