[PHodson3]

Hi All,

As a regular guy, I appreciate good quality sound and appreciate the level of efforts musicians apply to their craft.

Recently, I purchased a GR Research crossover kit for the Linton Heritage and will install.

I would like to measure before and after of the speakers / room before the mod.

Would anyone be able to recommend suitable gear and software?

Peter

[FullRangeMan]

Welcome to AC 

[Phil A]

Welcome!  Many ways to do it REW (https://www.roomeqwizard.com/) and an appropriate USB mic for the PC (e.g. https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-UMM-6-USB-Measurement-Microphone-390-808) or something like the Audio Tools App (https://studiosixdigital.com/audiotools-modules-2/) for a tablet or phone and an appropriate mic (e.g. https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-iMM-6-iDevice-Calibrated-Microphone-390-810)

[PHodson3]

Thanks for the quick response and recommendations Phil.

I went to a Home Acoustics' Alliance course previously and have some Sencore measurement gear. I need to dust it off and then update my memory banks for what we did and how we did it.

It sounds like I am at the right place to interact with talented folks like yourself. TY!

Peter

[Phil A]

I still have one of these (probably for about 10-12 years) - https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/audio-control-130-one-third-octave-1867645584  with the calibrated mic and a microphone stand.  I have not used it in a few years.  It's just difficult in most my systems to get to the back of them.

[PHodson3]

2 Channel Listening Area Recommendations

Looking for advice...

Trying to make a simple rig for good ole listening to my rock music from the 70s and 80s.

I have a Cambridge Audio CXN digital streamer set up as a pre-amp, a Fostgate Audionics FAA 1000.5 in which I use only 2 channels (200W) for L&R (Specs below), and Linton Heritage speakers that I will replace the crossovers on. I use Tidal Connect for high bitrate streaming audio.

Listening above 17 volume level, the sound starts to get harsh. Some music sounds exceptional on playback. Other music is just not that inspiring.

I am trying to get a consistently good listening experience and am wondering if my speaker selection is weak link in my approach. My research turned up GR Research and Danny's fix for problems in the cheap crossover components. Danny looks to be respected and as such I pulled out the CC to buy the GR kit. His advice hit the key point of getting a rocking experience. Even if it doesn't hit this milestone, I will enjoy the experiences of measurements before and after, doing the work as an old tech and then doing a little critical listening to see if the listening experience is improved.

I am simply going for a rocking experience from my rig and speakers. Am I doomed and should start over or fix one or more of my choices?

Thanks for your time and consideration all!

Peter

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• 200 watts/ch @ 4,6, or 8 ohms
• J-Fet input stage
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• SNR 119dBA
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• Slew Rate 50V/uS
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