YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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I spent today getting my new subs placed and calibrated, so thought I'd make a thread :p

I used this free program along with my Radioshack SPL meter to try to figure out the best placement for my room.
http://www.hometheatershack.com/roomeq/

Wasn't able to get the best results, but of the ~12 locations I tried around the room, this configuration produced the best results at the listening positions.

So anyway... on to the pics ;)

Front including the screen
The front three speakers
The middle of the room
Another view of the sub placement
Back of the room
Electronic goodies

My first try for positioning was up front with the speakers, but it basically produced very little output between 40 and 60hz with a huge hump at around 70 that combined with the hump that I already get from the speakers there and then also a large annoying hump at about 30hz.
Failed placement
It did look pretty good though ;)

In conclusion, go buy some rockets :laugh:
 

kyparrish

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Looks good, but it looks like it might be time for grown-up furniture!

College futon FTL
 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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Originally posted by: kyparrish
Looks good, but it looks like it might be time for grown-up furniture!

College futon FTL

Maybe when I'm out of college :p
 

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Originally posted by: kyparrish
Looks good, but it looks like it might be time for grown-up furniture!

College futon FTL

No, just a man with his priorities straight!
 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
You didn't send me pictures of the electronics in the rar, you fail.

That's because it's old. I didn't change anything there ;)
 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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Originally posted by: kyparrish
So how high have you gotten the SPL meter?

I'm not sure. I haven't really made an attempt for maximum SPL or anything ;)

Maybe about 105dB c-weighted slow
 

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Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: kyparrish
So how high have you gotten the SPL meter?

I'm not sure. I haven't really made an attempt for maximum SPL or anything ;)

Maybe about 105dB c-weighted slow
Anything above 90dB is when it sounds amazing, IMO. 100 and above is even better, it's unfortunate that it's bad for our ears :(
 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: kyparrish
So how high have you gotten the SPL meter?

I'm not sure. I haven't really made an attempt for maximum SPL or anything ;)

Maybe about 105dB c-weighted slow
Anything above 90dB is when it sounds amazing, IMO. 100 and above is even better, it's unfortunate that it's bad for our ears :(

Yeah, too bad. I tend to listen to music quite a bit lower than 90dB even.