Doug917
Full Audioholic
Glenn and his products are the real deal. I have 4 of the Monster panels and 2 of the 242 panels. It has by far made the biggest difference of anything I have done in my HT room. Here are my thoughts I posted on Outlaw's forum:
Overall the panels have easily made the biggest difference thinking back on any single piece I have added to my HT (perhaps even any two pieces I have added). I went with the following panels:
--Corners (4)- GIK 7.5 inch panels (Glenn hasn't named them yet)
--First Reflections (2)- GIK 242 panels with stands
Things I notice after adding the panels include the following:
--Sweet spot is much wider now
--Much tighter bass - especially in Jazz and music
--Crystal clear dialogue
--More identifiable positions between speakers across the front channels
--Bipolars in rear seem to be more localized for rear effects
--Front-to-back and circular pans are smoother
--Echo in the room has been nearly eliminated
--Panels have also greatly reduced light reflections in the front of the room
I think I will probably add 3 more of the 242 panels or perhaps 1 of the 244 and 2 of the 242 panels. I am thinking of putting one horizontally behind my center channel reaching out towards the L/R channels, 1 on the ceiling at the first reflection point and 1 on the back wall at the ceiling/wall joint centered on the wall or possible between the speakers (feel free to throw me a bone here Glenn as you can get a better idea of what I am dealing with from the pics).
I have wondered about room treatment for a long time, but always ended up buying something flashier or with buttons and knobs. I now know this should have been one of the first things I did. I may have it worse than most due to my room being super reflective, but it has made a huge difference in the perceived sound in the room. Glenn has been great to work with and is a fun guy to talk to as well. His products are for real, and like Outlaw, provide great bang for your buck.
Since I wrote the above, I have decided to order 2 of the 244's for the first reflection points and 3 of the 242's for the ceiling. I will switch out the 242's taking care of the first reflections with the 244's. I will put the existing 242's I have sideways behind the front speakers at a 45 degree angle against the floor/wall joint. Now, I have to suck up to the wife for a few days so I can go ahead and place the order. I will post pictures when I get my room situated. It is a mess now due to many upgrades going on at once.
Overall the panels have easily made the biggest difference thinking back on any single piece I have added to my HT (perhaps even any two pieces I have added). I went with the following panels:
--Corners (4)- GIK 7.5 inch panels (Glenn hasn't named them yet)
--First Reflections (2)- GIK 242 panels with stands
Things I notice after adding the panels include the following:
--Sweet spot is much wider now
--Much tighter bass - especially in Jazz and music
--Crystal clear dialogue
--More identifiable positions between speakers across the front channels
--Bipolars in rear seem to be more localized for rear effects
--Front-to-back and circular pans are smoother
--Echo in the room has been nearly eliminated
--Panels have also greatly reduced light reflections in the front of the room
I think I will probably add 3 more of the 242 panels or perhaps 1 of the 244 and 2 of the 242 panels. I am thinking of putting one horizontally behind my center channel reaching out towards the L/R channels, 1 on the ceiling at the first reflection point and 1 on the back wall at the ceiling/wall joint centered on the wall or possible between the speakers (feel free to throw me a bone here Glenn as you can get a better idea of what I am dealing with from the pics).
I have wondered about room treatment for a long time, but always ended up buying something flashier or with buttons and knobs. I now know this should have been one of the first things I did. I may have it worse than most due to my room being super reflective, but it has made a huge difference in the perceived sound in the room. Glenn has been great to work with and is a fun guy to talk to as well. His products are for real, and like Outlaw, provide great bang for your buck.
Since I wrote the above, I have decided to order 2 of the 244's for the first reflection points and 3 of the 242's for the ceiling. I will switch out the 242's taking care of the first reflections with the 244's. I will put the existing 242's I have sideways behind the front speakers at a 45 degree angle against the floor/wall joint. Now, I have to suck up to the wife for a few days so I can go ahead and place the order. I will post pictures when I get my room situated. It is a mess now due to many upgrades going on at once.
