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Old 02-25-2020, 09:59 PM
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Late this morning UPS delivered an Aperture 2 that I installed in my bedroom audio system. I hung it as shown below at the front-wall center position between my Paradigm Studio 20s, replacing a 2'x4' GIK Alpha 4A panel that had previously occupied that space.







I spent about an hour listening to a variety of familiar classical, jazz, and choral program. My initial takeaway: It decisively improves center-image focus, bass presentation in both heft and definition, soundstage depth, and the rendering of dynamic contrast. Color me blown-away. Which means I'll be doing more "redecorating" of the bedroom walls, a piece or two at a time. So stand by, Ivan.


Congratulations. I found they are like Lays potato chips, you can’t just eat (have) one. They are magical.
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Old 02-26-2020, 02:03 AM
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Congratulations. I found they are like Lays potato chips, you can’t just eat (have) one. They are magical.


Yes, they are good!
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Old 04-03-2020, 05:53 PM
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Congratulations. I found they are like Lays potato chips, you can’t just eat (have) one. They are magical.
Well, I just reached into the bag for another one ordered today from Ivan.
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Bedroom: Aurender N150, TEAC UD-505 (AKM version), EMIA Cu Elmaformer passive line stage, conrad-johnson MF2500, Paradigm Studio 20 v5. Shunyata Delta D6, Altaira CG hub. Shunyata Alpha XC, Delta NR v2, Alpha USB, Alpha and Venom CGC/SGC. Wireworld Eclipse 8 interconnect & speaker cables. Stillpoints footers, Butcher Block Acoustics maple platforms. Stillpoints and GIK acoustic panels.

Home Office:Windows 11 PC/JRiver 31, TEAC UD-501, Luminous Audio Technology Axiom II Walker Mod passive, conrad-johnson Sonographe SA-250, Paradigm SE-1. Shunyata Hydra (Original Version), Venom 10 NR. Wireworld Eclipse 7 interconnects. Blue Jeans speaker cable.

Living-Dining Room: Windows 11 Laptop/JRiver 29, Oppo BD-83, TEAC UD-501 DAC, SOTA Sapphire TT, Graham Slee Era Gold V, Ortofon 2M Black, McIntosh MR-77, c-j Sonographe SC-25, c-j MF2500, Paradigm SE-3. Wireworld 8 IC, Blue Jeans SC. Shunyata Hydra 8 v.2, Shunyata Delta NR, Venom NR. GIK 244 bass & scatter-plate panels.
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Old 04-11-2020, 01:04 PM
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Second potato chip is now out of the bag and doing its thing. Its impact is such (as Ivan predicted) that I'll have to rearrange the pictures on that wall to restore some semblance of esthetic balance. (Edited with new photo showing rearranged picture placement.)



Oh, and I've just ordered a third potato chip.
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Bedroom: Aurender N150, TEAC UD-505 (AKM version), EMIA Cu Elmaformer passive line stage, conrad-johnson MF2500, Paradigm Studio 20 v5. Shunyata Delta D6, Altaira CG hub. Shunyata Alpha XC, Delta NR v2, Alpha USB, Alpha and Venom CGC/SGC. Wireworld Eclipse 8 interconnect & speaker cables. Stillpoints footers, Butcher Block Acoustics maple platforms. Stillpoints and GIK acoustic panels.

Home Office:Windows 11 PC/JRiver 31, TEAC UD-501, Luminous Audio Technology Axiom II Walker Mod passive, conrad-johnson Sonographe SA-250, Paradigm SE-1. Shunyata Hydra (Original Version), Venom 10 NR. Wireworld Eclipse 7 interconnects. Blue Jeans speaker cable.

Living-Dining Room: Windows 11 Laptop/JRiver 29, Oppo BD-83, TEAC UD-501 DAC, SOTA Sapphire TT, Graham Slee Era Gold V, Ortofon 2M Black, McIntosh MR-77, c-j Sonographe SC-25, c-j MF2500, Paradigm SE-3. Wireworld 8 IC, Blue Jeans SC. Shunyata Hydra 8 v.2, Shunyata Delta NR, Venom NR. GIK 244 bass & scatter-plate panels.

Last edited by jimtranr; 04-13-2020 at 05:09 PM. Reason: Replaced photo to show rearranged picture placement
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Told ya! Enjoy!
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Old 04-12-2020, 02:01 AM
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Several years back when I was experimenting with Aperture placement, Paul Wakeen suggested first removing any other acoustic panels before placing the Apertures.

I spent a few months trying the Apertures in different positions and then experimenting with some of my prior panels brought back into the room to see what combinations and placements worked best.

Have any of you tried the Apertures without other treatments before settling on final placement?
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