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- From: bower@pecan.cns.udel.edu (Tyson Bower)
- Subject: Re: Problems with my system ...
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- Naturally, I'll assume you have all loudness contour switches on your
- pre-amp turned off.
-
- Pull your speakers farther away from the walls. If the tweeters aren't
- already at ear level, get them up on stands. Your room may also be too
- "soft." Lots of couchs, plush rugs, drapes, etc tend to absorb the
- higher frequency. If two of the dimensions in the room are equal
- (ie., a 14' by 14' square room) you can get some nasty standing waves.
-
- So, what I'm saying is mostly what you've said yourself. The AR's
- "sounded good in the store." Well, what sounds good in the store
- may not sound the same at home. You need to play with the arrangement
- a bit. Location plays a crucial factor in determining imaging and
- low-frequency reponse. In your case, you've got too much of the latter
- and none of the former. AR's are noted as being the pioneers in
- wide-dispersion speakers that are supposed to sound good in normal
- living conditions, not just in anechoic chambers, so I'll assume your
- speakers are of decent quality.
-
- Tell us more about your room and the placement of things. BTW, how
- old are your AR's? Did you get them new? Are the tweeters functioning?
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