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In Reply to: RE: Streaming to microRendu in the basement - pics posted by AbeCollins on August 12, 2016 at 23:08:14
Next is real room treatments, a couple Helmholtz bass traps and then DSP room correction. You've only just begun sliding down the slippery slope, but believe me when I say that you haven't even remotely heard what your system is capable of. People get far too wrapped up with the electronics while missing the factors that most impact the sound of playback, namely, the room and room/speaker interaction.
I'll be here for you when you get there. ;-)
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Indeed.That's IMO the best part of the hardware technical side of the audiophile hobby. To enjoy the improved fidelity as a reward for the labor of optimizing the system is great fun.
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I agree completely about the room, and I may be asking you about treatment tips when I'm at that point. The room makes a world of difference by a huge margin over electronics at any price. I liken it to having a good antenna system with cheap radio gear vs. high-end radio gear and a compromise antenna. The former wins every time, as any HAM Radio operator will tell you.Just having sufficient space to let the speakers 'breathe' and the soundstage develop makes a big difference. I have often noticed that the larger rooms at audio shows usually sound better than the cramped 'bedroom' sized listening rooms.
I had a nice finished basement listening room in our previous home. Our new place has a decent sized basement but as you can see it is unfinished. If only it wasn't so cluttered! I have to deal with that mess before I consider any room treatment. You don't see all the junk outside the camera's view. ;-)
P.S. That baby Krell KSA-50s in your profile is one sweet and robust 'little' SS amp. I had one many years ago. I'd love to own one again but they rarely ever show up used AND in good condition.
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The advantage of an unfinished basement is that you can build a lot of sound absorption into the walls and ceiling to isolate the room from the rest of the house. A friend in town had to redo his basement after some water damage. He went actually as far as to make the front wall curved in a gentle convex shape. His system sounds absolutely brilliant in there. Well worth it if you decide to go for it.
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