Re: New Sierra 1 owner needs some suggestions/ help
Need some more details before I can suggest help:
- What electronics are you using? (Outboard DAC or TV connected to amp? What kind of amp? What power rating?)
- Do you have any electronic room correction capabilities? Are you using them? Do you want to use room correction?
- Is your primary listening done with music or movies? What is important to sound the best?
- Do you use a subwoofer? Do you want to use a subwoofer? If you are, how is it implemented?
- How are the speakers positioned? (How far from the back and side walls, are they on a console or are they on stands? Are they positioned so that the plane of the speakers is in front of the TV? Are you obeying the golden triangle rule? Is there a coffee table?)
- What is the room like? (Enclosed or open to other rooms? Square or complex geometry? Carpet or hard floor? Rugs? Curtains? Wall treatments?)
Usually any one of these questions can impact the kinds of things you're mentioning, IE those last couple tweaks that can make the whole thing come together. Once you know all of the other factors, you can figure out what kinds of compromises need to be made to get the best sound out of your equipment and your room.
-Alex
PS4/Nvidia Shield --> Emotiva XMC-1 --> Emotiva XPA-5 --> Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers and Horizon Center w/ RAAL tweeters (L/C/R), HTM-200 SE (Surrounds), 2x Rythmik F12 subwoofers