Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners VP150 a little boxy, please help me optomize.

>>Note: Starting new fuel seperately helps immensely in regulating temp.

Cool, I learn so much on this board. If it wasn't almost -40 with the wind chill I would run out and try it. The great thing about -40 is that it's the same in F and C, not to mention it's REALLY FLIPPIN' COLD.

So, to recap, Mark has posted a recipe that includes meat, beer, contraptions and measures of "pile", and "handful".

Can I please get a Tim Taylor grunt from the congregation!?!?

Yeah. Oh, yeah.

Actually, us Northwesterners have been pretty scarce hereabouts up until now.

Joe, that is something about the McMenamin connection. Mike and Brian seem to have done pretty well for themselves, and have certainly given me good places to spend my time. They generate a profoundly good vibe.

OK, it's now 1:45AM PST. My buddy who is a professional in the
audio field (live sound reinforcement and studio production) came by to be my ears whilst I moved things around some more. We started by giving the system a critical audition. Next thing we did was go to Pure Direct and cut the sub, leaving the '22s on their own with the crossover still active at 80. Played with postition, then tried the crossover at 60. The results were stunning! These little babies, placed properly, were Superb! The difference between the (recommended) 80 and 60 points was reveletory. I would recommend everyone at least try the CO at 60 with the '22s.
Next, cut in the sub. Moved it out until the back of the cab
was 18" from the rear wall. Bass tightened up considerably. Now, though, we had a db bump in the low mids. Moved the mains out from the side walls to (again) roughly 18" and the
curve flattened out. Wow. No EQ at all. Critical audition again with the same music and all of our nitpicks had disappeared. Now, 5.1. Moving the TV stand back to it's normal position 6" from the rear wall just about solved the VP150's farting problem. Faster relief than Beano. Moving it back and forth atop the TV took care of residual gasiness. Saving Private Ryan in 5.1 = Bwaareeeeaarrrrrggghhhh!

Interesting. Being that the '150 isn't ported, I didn't expect
proximity to the rear wall to be much of an issue. Experimentation proved me wrong. I hope more 5.1 newbies somehow find this thread, and Alan's article!

Quick Honey-"Teriyaki" chicken

1 Package chicken thighs (or as many as you need)
Honey, warmed, mixed 1:1 with soy sauce.

Lightly salt and more heavily pepper thighs
Set up a grill for indirect heating. On a Weber-style grill,
use a chimmey full of charcoal, preferably real mesquite woodcharcoal (you don't use fluid, now, do
you?) and make a pile on each side of the coal grate (newer ones can come with little "fences" to hold the coal on each side). A drip pan should go in between the coal. No liquid, please. Leave top ven wide open, close bottom vents maybe halfway.

Place chicken skin side up betwixt the coal. Close lid and cook for ~30 minutes, until temp of chicken is 140F. Baste with honey/soy mix a couple of times.

When t=130, turn thighs skin side down and place over coals.
Cook until skin is crisp, another 5 minutes or so.

Remove, baste with honey mixture and sprinke sesame seeds on
top. Makes a great appetizer/party snack.

Mark

PS: Look for the Axiom/Hsu subwoofer showdown Saturday evening in the Home Theater forum. I can't wait to lock 'n'
load tomorrow!

I know I can trust a brisket recipe that says it's done when you can cut it with a coax cable!

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I think that the biggest change you'll find in positioning is moving it further and closer to the wall.

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I didn't expect proximity to the rear wall to be much of an issue. Experimentation proved me wrong.

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Ummmmm-
Do I get a beer to go with my chili?

To clarify, I thought this before I read your and others' advice. I am but the grasshopper.

>>Critical audition again with the same music and all of our nitpicks had disappeared. Now, 5.1. Moving the TV stand back to it's normal position 6" from the rear wall just about solved the VP150's farting problem. Faster relief than Beano. Moving it back and forth atop the TV took care of residual gasiness. Saving Private Ryan in 5.1 = Bwaareeeeaarrrrrggghhhh! Interesting. Being that the '150 isn't ported, I didn't expect proximity to the rear wall to be much of an issue.

So, one last request. Can you go over to GeneticDrift's house and set up *his* VP150 ? Make us all happy

Thanks to all for the input. Problem solved. I am now VERY happy with the 150, as well as the entire setup. Prost (you can't see me lifting my Jack 'n' Coke to my monitor)!