Gordon Groff
Second Unit
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2002
- Messages
- 275
I've been having some very real fun in my new HT lately that I wanted to share. I firmly believe that audio is the heart of the HT experience and is the most difficult part of the system to put together. I have no relationship with Onix or SVS other than that of a satisfied customer, so here goes!
About a week ago, I was FLOORED by xXx. I know, a mediocre movie at best, but the sound track on it is unbelievable!! Here's my post about it.
"Man, oh, man. I just came up from watching xXx at 0dB on the receiver. THAT was an experience!! Huge screen, brilliant image, 7 Rocket speakers all around. The SVS Ultra going full excursion with 1850 total watts pushing everything. WHOA!! Those Rockets put EVERYTHING in my lap with total clarity, no matter WHAT was happening!! Not a hint of strain or dropping a detail even when the bombs were bursting. This is with all 3 fronts set to "large"! Bigfoot delivered the center so clearly, did not miss one bit of Diesels brilliant dialog
. After this A/V assault on my senses, no ear fatigue.
I don't think it gets much better. Those beautiful speakers were meant for this!! The Zander Zone. "
Two nights ago, the lightning struck again (literally!):
"I just had another Extreme Experience with my HT last night. "We Were Soldiers" I'm not an emotional guy, but it had me gripped to the point I'm glad no one could see my face. The Rockets (with SVS Ultra) put me into the MIDDLE of the battle!! Much better than ANY theater I've ever been in.
We had a major thunderstorm with a close lightning hit during the movie, but I didn't know it.
My daughter reported 7 books and a rose knocked off her bookshelves too..... "
If you don't want to take MY word on it (Heck, I wouldn't), check this out! The soundtrack on We Were Soldiers is probably the best I've ever heard (so far), and the gentleman who mixed it had reviewed the Rockets thusly:
(From the Re Recording Mixer / Editor of We Were Soldiers):
"As a re-recording mixer on over 45 films, I was looking for a superior speaker for my home theater. I have found it in the Rockets. Superior in build quality, superior in sound quality and superior in value. Having looked at many speakers 2 to 3 times their cost, I have found nothing that compares. They reproduce the subtle, and not so subtle, sounds that I am intimately familiar with effortlessly and without fatigue. From the large battles in "We Were Soldiers," to the small legal skirmishes of "Legally Blonde," the Rockets are always faithful in their reproduction. I have never owned a speaker that is as pleasurable to listen to as this. At any cost, they are a great bargain... at these prices, they are a steal."
Marc Fishman, re-recording mixer, Todd-AO Studios Hollywood.
Yeah, what he said!!
So, this is addressed to those who were wondering about Rockets and SVS, as I was. I could not audition them anywhere withing a 3 hr drive and had to buy sight-unseen on the strength of the comments I've seen posted here and over at AVS. I'm glad I did and if anyone within driving distance of Lancaster PA wants to hear them, c'mon down!
Gordon
About a week ago, I was FLOORED by xXx. I know, a mediocre movie at best, but the sound track on it is unbelievable!! Here's my post about it.
"Man, oh, man. I just came up from watching xXx at 0dB on the receiver. THAT was an experience!! Huge screen, brilliant image, 7 Rocket speakers all around. The SVS Ultra going full excursion with 1850 total watts pushing everything. WHOA!! Those Rockets put EVERYTHING in my lap with total clarity, no matter WHAT was happening!! Not a hint of strain or dropping a detail even when the bombs were bursting. This is with all 3 fronts set to "large"! Bigfoot delivered the center so clearly, did not miss one bit of Diesels brilliant dialog
. After this A/V assault on my senses, no ear fatigue. I don't think it gets much better. Those beautiful speakers were meant for this!! The Zander Zone. "
Two nights ago, the lightning struck again (literally!):
"I just had another Extreme Experience with my HT last night. "We Were Soldiers" I'm not an emotional guy, but it had me gripped to the point I'm glad no one could see my face. The Rockets (with SVS Ultra) put me into the MIDDLE of the battle!! Much better than ANY theater I've ever been in.
We had a major thunderstorm with a close lightning hit during the movie, but I didn't know it.
My daughter reported 7 books and a rose knocked off her bookshelves too..... "
If you don't want to take MY word on it (Heck, I wouldn't
), check this out! The soundtrack on We Were Soldiers is probably the best I've ever heard (so far), and the gentleman who mixed it had reviewed the Rockets thusly:(From the Re Recording Mixer / Editor of We Were Soldiers):
"As a re-recording mixer on over 45 films, I was looking for a superior speaker for my home theater. I have found it in the Rockets. Superior in build quality, superior in sound quality and superior in value. Having looked at many speakers 2 to 3 times their cost, I have found nothing that compares. They reproduce the subtle, and not so subtle, sounds that I am intimately familiar with effortlessly and without fatigue. From the large battles in "We Were Soldiers," to the small legal skirmishes of "Legally Blonde," the Rockets are always faithful in their reproduction. I have never owned a speaker that is as pleasurable to listen to as this. At any cost, they are a great bargain... at these prices, they are a steal."
Marc Fishman, re-recording mixer, Todd-AO Studios Hollywood.
Yeah, what he said!!
So, this is addressed to those who were wondering about Rockets and SVS, as I was. I could not audition them anywhere withing a 3 hr drive and had to buy sight-unseen on the strength of the comments I've seen posted here and over at AVS. I'm glad I did and if anyone within driving distance of Lancaster PA wants to hear them, c'mon down!
Gordon
