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Originally Posted by ericks
I haven't bothered running Audessey yet, but the bass is better now than it ever has been in my system.
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"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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Originally Posted by Ron Reda
ericks,
Have you messed with Audyssey yet? |
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Originally Posted by terence
The 9.8 is an excellent break through unit! Anyone looking for a new Pre/Pro with all the latest chips, the 9.8 is the hot ticket.
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"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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Originally Posted by Ron Reda
In researching a replacement for my Rotel RSP-1066 pre/pro, I stumbled upon this beauty for $1600 MSRP. The feature set looks like the real deal and I've read many positive things about it.
Features/Specs: Integra Delivers Powerful DTV-9.8 Preamplifier/Processor Integra Home Theater Integra DTC-9.8 Three-Zone Preamplifier/Processor Introduced — Audioholics Home Theater Reviews and News Pictures: Front - http://www.gspr.com/integra/images/dtc_98_front_300.jpg Back - http://www.gspr.com/integra/images/dtc_98_rear_300.jpg Reviews: SoundStageAV.com Archives - Review: Integra DTC-9.8 Audio/Video Processor Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity Manual: http://63.148.251.135/redirect_servi....8_En_0604.pdf |
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Mains: Paradigm Studio 100 v.4
Center: Paradigm CC-590
Surrounds: Polk TC615i
Sub: SVS PB12-Plus/2Receiver: Integra DTC-9.8Amplifier: Outlaw 7500DVD/CD: Sony DVP-CX995VHDTV: Sony KP-51HW40RC: Philips TSU-6000
"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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Originally Posted by Steve Blair
Quite the opposite. Audyssey seems to set most people's speakers to large. You can change this afterward without affecting the setup.
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"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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Originally Posted by Steve Blair
No prob. Yeah, Audyssey made a huge difference in my system. At first you think it's too quiet but it's not. It's just...more refined. If I switch it off now it sounds bad to me with a booming sub, less of that "sound bubble" that you get used to with Audyssey on. Turning it back on, it's more refined and the sub and other speakers sound balanced and more accurate. As far as running it, I use a microphone boom mic as if you try sitting the mic on a box or something like that you're gonna throw off the readings bigtime. There's a big discussion in the audyssey thread at avs on this basically saying to use a boom mic for the best results.
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"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
I then use a level to set it up and then just move it to different spots in the room making sure the mic stand does not come between the speaker I'm testing and the listening position.
I'm hoping to get it this month sometime but my dealer said the distributor stated all the units he had coming are for back orders.
"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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Originally Posted by Ron Reda
Wow, you guys REALLY have me wanting to run the Audyssey! Since I've always used my trusty SPL meter, that's all I used when I got the Integra. Now it seems I may have some tweaking to do. OK, then I have one quick question (that I think was one of the subconscious reasons why I haven't run Audssey yet)...presuming it will set my fronts to "small" (which I don't want), are you able to reset them to "large" once the process is done? The reason being is that when I listen to CDs, SACDs or DVD-A in stereo, I don't use my sub and want my fronts to handle the information in the 60-80Hz range.
PS - Gustavo, I too am using Axioms, albeit some that have been around a long time, the versions that they put out before they first started selling them online. |
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Originally Posted by Randy Ghost
You guy's are just tearing me up reading all the great comments about the 9.8 LOL I'm still waiting for my unit.
I'm hoping to get it this month sometime but my dealer said the distributor stated all the units he had coming are for back orders.Randy |
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Mains: Paradigm Studio 100 v.4
Center: Paradigm CC-590
Surrounds: Polk TC615i
Sub: SVS PB12-Plus/2Receiver: Integra DTC-9.8Amplifier: Outlaw 7500DVD/CD: Sony DVP-CX995VHDTV: Sony KP-51HW40RC: Philips TSU-6000
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Originally Posted by Steve Blair
Is the pro kit something I can buy and run myself? How do I go about getting that/learing to run it, etc?
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| If you are a customer who wishes to buy the Audyssey Sound Equalizer and want to locate a registered Audyssey Installer in your area, please contact us at installer@audyssey.com |
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Originally Posted by Randy Ghost
You guy's are just tearing me up reading all the great comments about the 9.8 LOL I'm still waiting for my unit.
I'm hoping to get it this month sometime but my dealer said the distributor stated all the units he had coming are for back orders.Randy |
"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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Originally Posted by Randy Ghost
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"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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Originally Posted by Gustavo Menendez
Well, instead of 10 locations I ran 12 locations, making the "sweet-spot" a very large "bubble" of extraordinary sound and enveloping. I played several regulard DVD's (Master & Commander, Gladiator, etc) and several HD-DVD's (Batman Begins, Transformers, etc) and some Blu-ray discs (The Fifth Element-Re-mastered, Kingdom of Heaven, etc.) The sound quality after the Audyssey EQ PRO was like I had changed speakers, amps, and everything else!
The Audyssey PRO kit does an extraordinary job of "correcting" the entire chain from source to speakers to room environment; even with room acoustic treament the PRO EQ does better. Yes, you can purchase the kit and the license for each processor in my case one license for my Integra DTC-9.8. The sound perception within the "bubble" (in my case a very large bubble) is hard to verbalize! It was very realistic; you can tell that the sound appears to emanate from a very large field (all around) outside of where the speakers are located. I am extremely pleased with the results of my sound in my home theater. I am planning to do others theaters (of my friends) so I can help pay for the price of the kit. Purchasing the kit is easy, go to Audyssey Installer Program and follow the instructions. Learning how to do the professional intallers's equalization is relatively simple. The process is explained in detail in the manual. By the way you need a laptop with Windows XP or latest. The price of the “Installers’ Kit is $325.00 plus the License for each processor of $150.00. |
"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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Originally Posted by Ron Reda
Hmm, I'd LOVE to get this done, but no way I'm spending that much on it. I presume my dealer could do this for me???
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Originally Posted by Gustavo Menendez
Many dealers have the cappability to do the Audyssey MULTEQ Pro calibration for a fee plus your Pre/Pro License.
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"Music is a magic carpet loaded with oils and other soothing potions, it's just what you need when you don't know what you need, when you've got more questions than answers." - Bob Lefsetz
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Originally Posted by Ron Reda
Thanks Gustavo. Yeah, I called my dealer and they were just planning on getting certified. Contacting Audyssey directing yielded a super fast response and same day return call from a local calibrator right down the road from me. He initially said $180, but then after I mentioned the license, he said that he remembered them talking about it, but wasn't sure if it was implemented yet. I'm on the fence about it now...I mean, I've cal'd my TV before for around that price, but for some reason it's harder for me to bring myself to spend it on the audio side and I'm a sound guy.
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