Hey everyone. Like most of you, I keep tweaking my system in hopes of getting better performance. Recently, I've been toying with the idea of either getting a Behringer feedback destroyer or maybe even the Harman Kardon AVR-635 with its advanced EQ system that works in the lower bass frequencies.
I currently have what I consider to be a nice system consisting of an Anthem AVM pre pro, Anthem PVA 7 amp (only running 5.1 though), Definitive Technology BP2006TL power tower speakers with matching powered 2300 center channel and a pair of paradigm ADP 170 for rears. My other sources are Philips DVD963SA dvd player and Motorola HDTV PVR. The Definitive speakers each have a built in 8" powered sub.
My listening room needs work. I've already done all I can to tame reflections etc. that WAF allows for so please keep that in mind. The room is fairly open concept and measures 15' x 16' and has 20' celings and hardwood floors (have giant area rug though). The east wall is solid wall with a door way to the far left and houses all my electronics. Speakers are placed 2.5' into the room. My north wall consists of a gas fireplace flanked on either side by 18' windows covered with wood blinds (no room for drapes) and a giant mirror hanging over the fireplace. My west wall has a large pass through opening to the kitchen and two open doorways to the hall and said kitchen. Above the openings is the rest of the wall that stretches 12' to the ceiling. Our couch is placed along this wall. My south wall has the staircase that leads upstairs followed by a walkway balcony that stretches overhead and leads to the other rooms of the house.
As I said - not the best layout accoustically speaking but the openess of the room is what sold us on the house
While taking some SPL readings, it seems I suffer from some obvious bass peaks and dips. I'm wondering if using the BFD will dramtically help this problem (given that I can't reposition my subs as they are built into the speakers) or do I need to downgrade to the Harman Kardon to take advantage of its new EQ? I don't really want to give up my Anthem pre pro as I love it (far more detailed and robust than the lengthy list of receivers and pre pros I've owned in the past) so I'm hoping that the BFD will do the job.
Any opinions or advice?
Thanks,
Mark
I currently have what I consider to be a nice system consisting of an Anthem AVM pre pro, Anthem PVA 7 amp (only running 5.1 though), Definitive Technology BP2006TL power tower speakers with matching powered 2300 center channel and a pair of paradigm ADP 170 for rears. My other sources are Philips DVD963SA dvd player and Motorola HDTV PVR. The Definitive speakers each have a built in 8" powered sub.
My listening room needs work. I've already done all I can to tame reflections etc. that WAF allows for so please keep that in mind. The room is fairly open concept and measures 15' x 16' and has 20' celings and hardwood floors (have giant area rug though). The east wall is solid wall with a door way to the far left and houses all my electronics. Speakers are placed 2.5' into the room. My north wall consists of a gas fireplace flanked on either side by 18' windows covered with wood blinds (no room for drapes) and a giant mirror hanging over the fireplace. My west wall has a large pass through opening to the kitchen and two open doorways to the hall and said kitchen. Above the openings is the rest of the wall that stretches 12' to the ceiling. Our couch is placed along this wall. My south wall has the staircase that leads upstairs followed by a walkway balcony that stretches overhead and leads to the other rooms of the house.
As I said - not the best layout accoustically speaking but the openess of the room is what sold us on the house
While taking some SPL readings, it seems I suffer from some obvious bass peaks and dips. I'm wondering if using the BFD will dramtically help this problem (given that I can't reposition my subs as they are built into the speakers) or do I need to downgrade to the Harman Kardon to take advantage of its new EQ? I don't really want to give up my Anthem pre pro as I love it (far more detailed and robust than the lengthy list of receivers and pre pros I've owned in the past) so I'm hoping that the BFD will do the job.
Any opinions or advice?
Thanks,
Mark
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