Master Process Speaker Placement
 

Hello

I linked Dan's excellent post back in 2014 regarding the "Master Process Speaker Placement technique so I could ask questions regarding definitions, nomenclature, and techniques that I do not understand.

http://www.audioaficionado.org/617307-post30.html

This statement intrigued me so I decided to take my time and work on learning steps 1 and 2.


A few questions

How does one measure this? Is this done while sitting in the listening seat?


Does this mean you are moving the left speaker away from the side wall towards the middle of the room or away from the back wall (the wall behind the speaker) or both?

Thanks so much for the help.
Joe

The instructions state that in order to do base balance the decibels need to be between 3 and 6. Did I need to purchase a meter and if so can someone recommend one?
Thanks
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Joe

Joe,

Actually it states to start the process with your system loud enough to pressurize your room. Eg probably a normal volume - on the C2300, more likely a setting of about 30 to 35. Then as you bring the left speaker toward the listening position, you may need to turn it down by 3 to 6 dB because when the speaker couples with the room, the bass volume will become louder.

Craig

Hi Joe,

The most important thing you can do is learn to trust your ears to hear the cues. If you want to lay down tape measures or document levels so as to give you a better understanding of what you have done, that's great. But it is your ears that are the key.

Most importantly, have fun with it and don't get wrapped around the axle. It costs you nothing to go back and correct a previous step or start over. Enjoy!

Bill

Thanks Craig and Bill.

I am going take it easy and practice. If it takes me 6 months, or more, so be it. As I see it, the only risk I may acquire is that my head may explode after several listenings to Jennifer's' song. :tears: I will report the number of times one must listen to incur this mortality, scratch that, my wife will report it.

Thanks

Best

Joe

ngc4900, thank you for starting this thread. I had heard about this procedure but never actually seen it written down, so that's fantastic to have. I'll be attempting to implement it shortly myself, since I know I'm not getting the best from my positioning as it is.

I used to listen to that song for pleasure, I'm guessing that may change shortly!!

You have no idea!! :confused-18::hypnotize::crazy::stars:

Thanks, I will document my progress good and bad.
Thanks

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Joe

Bill.......I here you. I haven't listened to that song or the CD it is on since I dialed my Amati Anniversario's in. I don't need to spin the disc. I can still hear that double bass in my head. :rolleyes:

I have to admit, though, the effort was worth every replay to get it right. Once it all comes together it is magical.

:goodpost::goodpost::goodpost: