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Gon bonkers with def tech...help..

Currently using these for a 70/30 ht/music set up. 7004 towers, 2 sets of bps 2x for surrounds, 2300 clr center and super cube II. I have received some great info on the gon re speaker adjust, bass mgtmnt, sound staging etc. Since my initial set up and not knowing much, i have used the info and noticed great improvement in overall dynamics and sound quality.

Here is my question. I have noticed that, well, many Goners consider these more like a double cheese burger at mcdonalds than a steak at Mortons. NOW, its starting to get in my head. Am i missing out big time with these speakers? Did my local audio guy totally point me in the wrong direction?? Is it their design that Goners dont like or just the sound in general? I did spend $4200 for this set up, not alot of $$ to most but alot to me, so i mean they cant be that bad right? Any insight would be greatly appreciated
dzigon
mbacinello
54 posts
 
id say for your ht/movie mix you made a good choice, i think definitive technologies makes excellent home theater speakers, but only reasonable music speakers. If you were far more interested in music than movies id probably suggest something else. otherwise enjoy

for home theater applications they offer an aweful lot of bang for your buck.
eldarado
381 posts
 
Do you like the way they sound? If so you made a good decision. Is there better out there? The answer to that question is always yes. Put on a movie or some tunes and enjoy.
drseid
201 posts
 
I agree with the Muzikat's statement that recommendeds not paying too much attention to what people here think about your choice. If you are happy, does it really matter?

For the record though, I think for your needs you did just fine. I recommend enjoying your speakers and filtering out the outside "noise," so to speak.

Happy listening,

---Dave
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ozzy62
2,836 posts
 
Yep, if movies are your thing, DT is a good choice. But for serious listening (to music that is), a resounding "I don't think so". That 30% of the time would have to be background listening from another room.

Dino stomps, explosions, and train crashes however, are superb....

Oz
dzigon OP
25 posts
 
To all,

Thanks for the feedback. I sat down last and sampled 10 dvds, from Saw to Polar Express(dont laugh, my dtr made me, plus i think its pretty neat) to Dave Gruisen, Star wars episode 1 etc.. Pure enjoyment.... The main reason for the post was mainly to see if the sound i am enjoying is actually HOW it should sound (HT). I listened to B&W's when i purchased my system with some of the same source material above and still went back to the def tech. I really liked the way the sound would wrap around the listening position. B&W seemed flat(imo). Now my big thing is DVD concerts. Ex. Eric Claptons "Crossroads" When Larry Carlton plays its like the entire band is in my basement. I can hear every 32nd note Steve Vai hits, trully amazing...When i put in a cd i do notice that there is a drop off in that quality. MAYBE i need to put some thought into how i can improve that...
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