Re: Announcement: A Sierra-1 add-on enhancement!
Mag...as you know, every room has its own characteristics.
It doesn't take much to play around. I currently have the "B" plugs in all the Sierras, crossed over at 80hz. I couldn't hear a difference crossed at 60hz, so I went with the higher crossover.
Re: Announcement: A Sierra-1 add-on enhancement!
Oh, I know it is no big deal to experiment with the different plugs, Curtis, just looking for any advice that will give me a head start and better understanding of what to expect. The real fun of this hobby is trying different things.
Re: Announcement: A Sierra-1 add-on enhancement!
The plugs are "Out for Delivery" according to the UPS tracking number!
I hope I have time this evening to "play"!!:)
Re: Announcement: A Sierra-1 add-on enhancement!
OK, I got the Q-plugs yesterday and did a little experimenting.
First, I tried the "A" plugs. This basically acted like a low pass filter(If I am thinking correctly), and cut off the bass frequencies rather sharply. I can see how this would be advantageous for on-wall, near wall or inside cabinet installations. I did not leave the "A"s in very long. I sometimes like to listen in pure-direct which sends the Sierra's a full range signal with nothing to the sub.
Next went in the "B" plugs. Hmm. Not as punchy, or full, as no plug at all. But, with the sub playing and crossed over at 80Hz the sound seems to be very cohesive. Not that the sub ever seemed to not blend, but the sound seems to be more natural. Listening to some jazz streamed through Pandora, the horns were not "connected" to the speakers, but rather floated in a space somewhere between the L/R. On some bass heavy techno stuff the sound was very cohesive and punchy, or snappy. I cranked the volume up to -10 where as I usually go maybe to -15, but usually stay around -20. The sound kept its composure and seemed to want to go even louder, but I am only running a 100 watt/ch Marantz AVR so I did not want to push my luck.
I will have to spend more time playing, but initially it seems the results are positive.
Re: Announcement: A Sierra-1 add-on enhancement!
So have had enough time to fiddle with these and decide which I dig.
No plugs: midbass and bass is much more punchy, much more assertive transients
Plug A: sounds completely... tame? bass is still there, but it's muted slightly
Plug B: oh hey there... not quiiiiite as punchy as no plugs, but acceptable, and yeah... the imaging down there just got a little more interesting