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Posted By: GuitarGuy Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/26/06 04:35 PM
Has anyone tried one of these with a Sub???

http://www.auralex.com/sound_isolation_gramma/sound_isolation_gramma.asp

I have heard good things about these with bass amps, and I am thinking about getting one for my sub that I just ordered.

Also anyone have experience with these subs earthquake sound supernova mkiv-10.
Posted By: St_PatGuy Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/28/06 05:53 PM
I'm interested in getting one. Not because I think it will change the sound, but I want something to "de-couple" the sub from the floor. My downstairs neighbor may appreciate it. I just wish they came in smaller sizes.
Posted By: Ken.C Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/28/06 06:14 PM
At 300 lbs, I can't imagine the shipping cost on one of those things. I simply don't like my neighbors enough for that.
Posted By: St_PatGuy Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/28/06 06:19 PM
Uh, Ken, are you wearing your glasses?

300 lbs is the weight limit.
Posted By: Ken.C Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/28/06 06:20 PM
Oh.


That.


More interesting my way.
Posted By: Ajax Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/28/06 07:59 PM
I use it's alter ego, the Subdude. I can't say for certain that it helps, but, being in a townhouse, I wanted to do all I could to protect my neighbor on the other side of our one common wall which is all the way on the other side of the townhouse from the wall with the subwoofer. When I recently watched all 10 episodes of Band of Brothers, I fear I failed. (at least I watched them in the daytime, and not at midnight )
Posted By: Ken.C Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/28/06 10:05 PM
I wonder if it would help if the neighbor is upstairs... Now I'm kind of interested in the thing.
Posted By: GuitarGuy Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 04:11 AM
As far as it being too big, thats nothing that a circular saw can't change

These are only $30-40 canadian, so I think that since I have heard some good reviews on it tightening the low end a bit, I am just wondering if the carpet spikes will do the same thing??

I think that once my sub is delivered my guitar amp might have to sit on the floor again

It is worth a try. My sub won't be in until June 9th estimated delivery I will post my results
Posted By: JohnK Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 05:01 AM
Things such as this wouldn't appear to have any capability to directly "tighten" the bass, but if it cut down on vibrations of nearby room objects might have some indirect benefit. Try a little homemade isolation(e.g. a stack of newpapers, magazines etc. under the sub)first to see if there's any noticeable result.
Posted By: St_PatGuy Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 05:13 AM
JohnK, would using a stack of audiophile magazines produce better results than plain old newspaper?




Sorry, couldn't resist.
Posted By: JohnK Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 05:54 AM
Absolutely, Sean; especially if they were "high end" magazines.
Posted By: Ken.C Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 05:59 AM
Although I imagine Vogue or something else with a lot of ads would work quite nicely... Of course, that's what those high end hifi rags are, aren't they!
Posted By: St_PatGuy Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 06:39 AM
Are you implicating that I read Vogue!

I much prefer Cosmo.
Posted By: GuitarGuy Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 02:26 PM
From what I have read about this by decoupling the sub from the room the sub enclosure is suposed to move less, and which will reduce the bass a bit, and that is why I think that carpet spikes might do the same thing.

I think that even audiophile magazines while some of the people who write the articles might clame the same sound quality difference as from changing from co axial digital cables to optical digital cables But of course we meer mortals won't be able to tell the difference, but those ones and zeros must be transfered so much better
Posted By: Ken.C Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 05:15 PM
Cosmo's such a crummy magazine these days... Glamour's just so much more interesting!
Posted By: richeydog Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 05:53 PM
Quote:

Cosmo's such a crummy magazine these days... Glamour's just so much more interesting!
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Me thinks that's a reference to a Seinfeld episode? No?
Posted By: Ken.C Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 05:54 PM
Not in the slightest. Never really watched the show. It was far more annoying than funny to me.
Posted By: richeydog Re: Auralex Modulation attenuator - 05/29/06 05:57 PM
Now I'm sad...


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