Let's Seperate Myth From Fact....
#81
I have a hard time following you as well John. You say TA is good then you say it can't compensate for the mid 2' away. You say it can't improve height and center of a given soundtrack........Well, it can and it does, that's it's only purpose for existance. You can also use TA without auto EQ and set it yourself. This is not a fix for everything that is car audio, this was already mentioned earlier in the thread. All I can tell you is.....Listen to this deck or something like it, set it up and listen to it. Then go back into your own car without it and tell me it doesn't work or doesn't work that well. Finally: adjusting EQ post TA calibration should not effect TA significantly at all, and as I have said before, it can be manually readjusted to what you thought it was.
#82
John Vroom isn't alone. I find myself lost as well reading some of your posts. The bottom line is that T/A is NOT neccessary for proper staging. Yes, it is easier than a complicated install, yes it can help MOST vehicles, but it is by NO means absolutely neccessary. And challenging one of the more seasoned and knowledgable people on the forums and in car audio in general (John Vroom) doesn't really sound like a good idea.
#83
Oh, I can assure you, I understand decks, and car audio in general, and have read all of the posts. It is my thread. And yes, by challenge, I did in fact mean how you were calling out John Vroom, the reason isn't important. As much as you are capable of putting down a response like your last, which appeared to be open minded and balanced in opinion and fact, you are equally capable of making general statements and drawing absolute conclusions, putting you in an opposite position. The latter being the reason this thread was started. No worries, you're not alone, and only the catylist for this thread being started. A myth is an opinion, fact is fact. You seem to be able to deliver both. I appologize if I find that confusing..... Now, let's get back to the matter on-hand. If you have anything you want to talk about with me or my opinions, PM me. Keep it off the thread. Just seperating myth from fact is entertainment and educational enough, we don't need a flame war coming out of it.
#84
I agree with you. Ultimately a 2seat car is going to be near impossible to get the same results as a 1seat car. For everyday, when a buddy hops in the passenger seat for a listen, I'll take the 2 seat car.
I'd like to offer as well that, for our 15000+ members, that maybe two dozen or less can really understand, appreciate, and expect the level of performance that a world level car delivers.
I'd like to offer as well that, for our 15000+ members, that maybe two dozen or less can really understand, appreciate, and expect the level of performance that a world level car delivers.
#90
"SQ" is a situation of ignorance for the most part. I have no hard statistics to back my next statement, but I'd wager a guess that less than 20% of the Canadian population has experienced good quality, balanced sound. More often than not, someone's perception of good audio is only what they've been exposed to. The guy in the body-kitted Civic with stock speaks and 2 12's doesn't make good quality sound. Actually, I would have absolutely no respect for Bose had I not listened to properly set up 901's. Sonically impressive, I have to admit. I remember working in a big box store and all I would do is bump up the gain a touch on the subwoofer of a 5.1 display (quick and easy way to increase bass response without increasing volume) and people would flock over. It sounded like hell, but it was "cool" and "cool" sounds good. People will come to my house and listen to music I play from my record player and be blown away by the SQ. Is it better than a CD? Technically, no. But it's been set up properly.