Re: The SMS-1...should I get one?
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Hi spoiler, Don't forget that the EP-500 has three custom EQ settings with full, half, and flat that are designed for use with small, moderate, and large rooms, respectively. The settings half and even more so, the setting full, will actually boost above 30Hz and this may help you in the dip that you see from 25 to 50Hz. One thing that you should be careful when using the SMS-1 is not to boost any frequency or stack frequencies with boost as this will obviously strain the sub. I imposed resctions on myself when using the SMS-1 such that I decided to never boost more than 3dB (max is 6dB) or stack EQs side by side or on top of each other. (You can choose which frequency to adjust and technically you can boost or cut two frequencies that are very close to each other and even overlap so you can boost up to 12dB !). Fixing peaks, of course, is another matter and this is where you can use the SMS-1 to great advantage.
John
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Here's a quick pic of my setup..no time for cleanup.. sorry! Here's a pic from in front of the TV pointing left. There's the sub by the couch. ... and as stated earlier, the left side (1st pic) opens to the rest of the place (tiled). I have the sub set on full, and have experimented with the other settings. Doing the sub crawl, I really couldn't hear much of a difference in other positions, so I left it where it is because at least I get more punch... no kiddin' right? I'll try stuff in the corners for now, but again a more permament change would be to come up with something for the walls. At the very least the SMS-1 would function as an EQ (albeit an expensive one), so I could have a bunch more control of the area below 100hz...
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Just got a reply from Outlaw... the 30-day return policy does apply to the SMS-1, and the shipping's free. Hmm...
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Oh boy! You have a lot of work to do.
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For anyone interested... I caved and ordered the SMS-1 from Outlaw. It should be here by Tuesday. I printed out the Outlaw guide and I'm ready to go! I'll let you know how it turns out.
Joe
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Can you put a thick rug on that tile (and walls, ceiling... )?
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I know, I know... there is one tween the TV and couch. Time to carpet the walls.
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I've got the SMS-1 controlling dual EP500's in my den that's attached to the kitchen, etc. I'm a believer -- it smoothed out the BOOM my room recreated. My new, fairly flat frequency response allows more bass detail to shine through. Fabulous little piece of equipment, except that my wife saw the price and said "$600 for that little box? No more stuff for the home theater!"
Down: M80x2, VP150, QS8x2, EP500x2 Up: M3x2, VP100, QS4x2, EP350 Office: Audiobytes
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I was not happy the other night. Was bidding on Ebay for one I could have picked up for about $400, but didn't realize my wife had logged us out of Ebay. When I bid with 20 seconds left, I had to log in and missed the item.
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Serves you right for sniping.
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