Any pics or more feedback about the SALK/AVA room?
I see you have only gotten one reply to your request so I will add a few comments to my previous post. First let me say that shows usually aren’t the best place to hear a speaker as the room conditions can be bad. That said, I did hear many more systems sound good than at the RMAF 2008.
With the extra complication of the back ambiance wave from the SoundScapes, I was worried what I might hear. Although the sound wasn’t what they were capable of, I thought they sounded good. They were less warm than what I have at home. I am not sure why? I could tell that there was an increase in dynamic range. That was probably due to the increased efficiency of the 12s vs. my 10s and the increased horsepower of Frank’s amp. Jim had some stuffing in the midrange tunnel but it was less than I use. The clarity improves as you increase stuffing and the open baffle bloom reduces.
I thought the SongTowers sounded fantastic with the UltraValve. That is a good combo. The RAAL on the SongTowers was spectacular. For the price, I wasn’t a fan of the LCY on the SongTowers, but the RAAL is so good that it is worth it, even though there is an increase in clarity as the frequencies rise.
In spite of the great sounds at the show, nothing moved me to tears like firing up my SoundScapes and watching the XFactor show I recorded Sunday on my DVR.
Bob
