cyberbri
August 4th, 2006, 2:50 PM
I have had my VTF-3 Mk2 for almost 2 months now, which I bought through Ascend along with 3x 340SE and 2x 170SE.
I did a lot of calibrating and tweaking of the position of the sub and the main speakers, and it sounded amazing. But I wanted more, so I ordered some treatment panels from GIK Acoustics (highly recommended!). I got 2 of the 4" thick 244 panels for each front corner, and have them stacked and straddling the corners (no need to "mount" them). I also got a box of 3 224 panels, which aren't as thick and absorb the same as the 244 panels except for below 250Hz or so. I have a panel on either side of the main speakers, and the third along the ground/fireplace in front of the glass. I have also put some fabric over the panels (shower curtains/tablecloth with designs, from Target) so they look like deocrations and not acoustic treatment panels.
With the bass traps up front, bass immediately improved. It was much tighter, with less ringing boom. Stereo imaging improved, and there's less reverb filtering in the sound. I'm very happy with the sound, and can't recommend room treatments (especially in the corners for bass) higher. GIK Acoustics also has some nice products at very affordable prices.
But despite tightening up the bass, and smoothing out some of the smaller bumps/dips, the response still has a few nasty bumps. So I ordered a BFD and hopefully it will arrive today. I can't wait to get it set up this weekend, hopefully, and experience flat, powerful bass.
That's all. I absolutely love my VTF-3, and the fact that I am able to get better and better performance out of it by treating the room, and eq'ing it this weekend. :D
I did a lot of calibrating and tweaking of the position of the sub and the main speakers, and it sounded amazing. But I wanted more, so I ordered some treatment panels from GIK Acoustics (highly recommended!). I got 2 of the 4" thick 244 panels for each front corner, and have them stacked and straddling the corners (no need to "mount" them). I also got a box of 3 224 panels, which aren't as thick and absorb the same as the 244 panels except for below 250Hz or so. I have a panel on either side of the main speakers, and the third along the ground/fireplace in front of the glass. I have also put some fabric over the panels (shower curtains/tablecloth with designs, from Target) so they look like deocrations and not acoustic treatment panels.
With the bass traps up front, bass immediately improved. It was much tighter, with less ringing boom. Stereo imaging improved, and there's less reverb filtering in the sound. I'm very happy with the sound, and can't recommend room treatments (especially in the corners for bass) higher. GIK Acoustics also has some nice products at very affordable prices.
But despite tightening up the bass, and smoothing out some of the smaller bumps/dips, the response still has a few nasty bumps. So I ordered a BFD and hopefully it will arrive today. I can't wait to get it set up this weekend, hopefully, and experience flat, powerful bass.
That's all. I absolutely love my VTF-3, and the fact that I am able to get better and better performance out of it by treating the room, and eq'ing it this weekend. :D