Hello Hans/hleeid,
I’m really glad you, with Duke’s assistance, were able to implement the AK Swarm system in your small room and that you’re enjoying its performance so much. I was so stunned by the excellent bass produced in my room when I Initially installed my 4-sub DBA system that I felt a responsibility to spread the word about how well this concept actually works in practice.
I’ve always found it difficult, however, to accurately describe how amazingly well the DBA concept actually works without sounding like I’m exaggerating, a shill with a hidden agenda or a fan boy who just polished off the entire contents of the DBA Kool-aid punchbowl. I agree with you that just a single DBA demo would be sufficient fo convince most individuals of its remarkable effectiveness. The reality is that it does sound too good to be true, no pun intended.
I believe the biggest obstacle to more widespread use of the 4-sub DBA concept is that there seems to be very few audio shops that offer demos of it. In my experience, I’ve never heard, or heard of, a single demo and we both know it just takes a brief demo to be convinced. The only other method of experiencing the DBA is by learning of it and then taking the initiative, and having the good sense, to try one out in your own room and system. Apparently, neither of these methods being very common explains the lack of usage and enjoyment.
I’m also glad you tried out the different configurations I suggested. I only have experience using 1-4 subs on the floor in my room. I’ve learned that placing subs in corners provides more bass but that keeping them a couple feet away from corners provides the highest quality bass without sacrificing too much bass quantity, power and dynamic impact.
However, I have no experience positioning subs on the vertical plane. So, the positioning experiments I suggested were just based on my limited knowledge, experience locating subs on the floor and reasoning. I’m glad you took the time to try them out and found some further improvements. Very interesting.
Thanx,
Tim
I’m really glad you, with Duke’s assistance, were able to implement the AK Swarm system in your small room and that you’re enjoying its performance so much. I was so stunned by the excellent bass produced in my room when I Initially installed my 4-sub DBA system that I felt a responsibility to spread the word about how well this concept actually works in practice.
I’ve always found it difficult, however, to accurately describe how amazingly well the DBA concept actually works without sounding like I’m exaggerating, a shill with a hidden agenda or a fan boy who just polished off the entire contents of the DBA Kool-aid punchbowl. I agree with you that just a single DBA demo would be sufficient fo convince most individuals of its remarkable effectiveness. The reality is that it does sound too good to be true, no pun intended.
I believe the biggest obstacle to more widespread use of the 4-sub DBA concept is that there seems to be very few audio shops that offer demos of it. In my experience, I’ve never heard, or heard of, a single demo and we both know it just takes a brief demo to be convinced. The only other method of experiencing the DBA is by learning of it and then taking the initiative, and having the good sense, to try one out in your own room and system. Apparently, neither of these methods being very common explains the lack of usage and enjoyment.
I’m also glad you tried out the different configurations I suggested. I only have experience using 1-4 subs on the floor in my room. I’ve learned that placing subs in corners provides more bass but that keeping them a couple feet away from corners provides the highest quality bass without sacrificing too much bass quantity, power and dynamic impact.
However, I have no experience positioning subs on the vertical plane. So, the positioning experiments I suggested were just based on my limited knowledge, experience locating subs on the floor and reasoning. I’m glad you took the time to try them out and found some further improvements. Very interesting.
Thanx,
Tim