Audio Revelation

[Steelers252006]

So I just came to a conclusion as I try to figure out my next move in this audio chess game I'm playing. Perhaps I'm going about this the wrong way. I thought just buying the best audio pieces within my budget would simply give me the best sound. This may be true TO A POINT, but I probably need to work on fine-tuning what I have currently and adding to it. I don't think I'm getting the most out of my Denon 4400 receiver and SVS Ultra Towers. Once I do, then I can add pieces, though I think logically I need a subwoofer or two now. Isn't this where things like biamping would come in? Ways to maximize what you've got in place versus going out and spending hundreds and thousands more on additional amps for individual channels, et cetera?

I can't lie, though, it's fun to buy bad ass audio equipment. Okay, disregard the first paragraph. Haha.....teasing but you see my point. I wish I had more time to research this. I'll spend a few minutes here or there on the technical stuff when I can. Maybe I can borrow Shady for a week or something...or my man man, Danzilla. I live in Myrtle Beach, sure is pretty this time of the year after all. Haha. Y'all have a good weekend!! Appreciate all you offer me along this journey.

 

[TheWarrior]

Hi!

I would spend some time reading the incredible resources posted under the AV Research tab. There is ALOT of information to absorb, and a lot of concepts to understand. DIY Audio takes a sizable knowledge base to be effective.

To that end - bi-amping is almost always a waste with passive speakers.

Do not be fooled by the Super Subwoofers available - they cannot over come the physics of producing sound waves larger than your room, in that room, with parallel walls. To get consistent bass across multiple seats is going to require multiple subwoofers. Your willingness to try the sub-crawl discussed in the research tab is the first step. Getting in to acoustic measurements requires experience to interpret, and that may be more than you (and most people) are willing to go.

Good luck and post up your progress!

 

[slipperybidness]

So I just came to a conclusion as I try to figure out my next move in this audio chess game I'm playing. Perhaps I'm going about this the wrong way. I thought just buying the best audio pieces within my budget would simply give me the best sound. This may be true TO A POINT, but I probably need to work on fine-tuning what I have currently and adding to it. I don't think I'm getting the most out of my Denon 4400 receiver and SVS Ultra Towers. Once I do, then I can add pieces, though I think logically I need a subwoofer or two now. Isn't this where things like biamping would come in? Ways to maximize what you've got in place versus going out and spending hundreds and thousands more on additional amps for individual channels, et cetera?

I can't lie, though, it's fun to buy bad ass audio equipment. Okay, disregard the first paragraph. Haha.....teasing but you see my point. I wish I had more time to research this. I'll spend a few minutes here or there on the technical stuff when I can. Maybe I can borrow Shady for a week or something...or my man man, Danzilla. I live in Myrtle Beach, sure is pretty this time of the year after all. Haha. Y'all have a good weekend!! Appreciate all you offer me along this journey.

You can buy the best of the best, but if you just hook it up and plop it down, don't expect the best of the best performance!

Once you have the best equipment in your budget, start looking at things like measurement gear and room treatments, and tweaking placement and toe-in, etc.

 

[shadyJ]

I wouldn't worry about bi-amping. If your AVR gets your speakers loud enough for your tastes, bi-amping isn't going to do anything for you. I would look into getting a sub or two, as you say.

 

[snakeeyes]

If you are streaming music, you may want to make sure you are getting the full bitrate possible for your music apps on your streaming gear.