Synergistic Research ART Basik, any opinions?

Sabai:

The Synergistic research is still the foundation of accoustic treatments to my listening room. In addition to the Vibratron, I do use the full compliment of Gravitrons, Magnitrons, and Bass stations. Front wall has 4 Magnitrons and 2 Gravitrons. Near the first reflection point on each side wall is a Magnitron. The wall behind the listener has a Gravitron. In front of each speaker is a Bass Station.

And you are absolutely correct, you do have to positiom them with care.

Sabai:

Glad to read you are experiencing what I am, in that the Synergistic Research ARTS works well with other room treatments. I use Acoustic Revive unit at each end of the room and the IPC energisers (5) units in the room. In addition I have the Synergistic FEQ unit and the HFT bullets in the room. I am sure your room has a wonderful sound. I am very happy with mine.

Sabi:

The IPS Energizers create the sensation that the music extends farther into the room and there is a sense of the music being more palpable. Turned off the music is "over there" where the speakers are located. They were fussy in getting optimal placement. Then things snapped into this better type of focus. I tried to add the Audio Magic to this system but at the 7 locations I tried the sound was always less focused. That was trying to add two PEAs to the IPS system of 5 units.

I find it facinating that some of these devices do interact so well. Each element adding a different component to the improved room- speaker interface.

As you very well know it ia a lot of time, trial and error, and critical listening, but the results are worth it.

It is frustrating during the process but oh so rewarding when the sound harmonizes with the room. It seems that the IPC Energizers and the Audio Magic products are similar but maybe just slightly different so they interfere with each other.

It will be interesting to hear the newest devices from Synergistic Research at RMAF at the end of this week.

I am especially interested in the Headphone Optimized Transducer (HOT) for my separate headphone system. I have tried the Acoustic Revive 77 schuman generator in my headphone room. You can hear a change but I am not certain it is helpful.