I will go back and do some more listening with tracks heavier on the high end.
Not that I doubt you but I want to experience it by myself and revel in the awesomeness
As far as the power goes... I think its a good sign if I cannot manage to turn the dial past 50%.
I say that because my normal movie levels were upwards of +7dB on the AVR (maxes out at +15dB)
Then again, I always felt that the AVR could not keep it together once I went beyond 0dB.
This could be partly due to the fact that the RF-7's impedance dips down to a little over 2Ω for some bass heavy passages.
I am definitely interested in treating my room properly.
No need to consider WAF in my home theater room (Its MINE)
On a broad level, my HT room is going to be 23ftx20ftx8ft.
There are a couple of kooky things in the room (chimney 5ftx2ft and the wall behind the screen is concave - bay windows)
Any suggestions are welcome as my home is still in the process of getting constructed (target Feb 2014 completion).
I can make some changes at this point (hopefully nothing major).
One thing I cannot change is the bay windows (I am thinking of covering that wall with thick room darkening curtains).
I am really interested in knowing what kind of an impact room treatment is going to have on the whole.
For one, I know we could remedy dips and speaks in the subwoofer frequency response.
Anyway, I am not afraid of putting in some elbow grease moving around speakers and using REW
Please find attached, a layout of my HT room, by the way.
I really appreciate the enthusiasm and help offered on this forum!!
Hi kknadella! Welcome. Emotiva has a fantastic line up! Especially in their amps. But all their other gear has never dropped the bar on the sound quality they bring. You will find with your amp that as you upgrade components that your amps will keep in step with every upgrade - which I think is the mark of a quality component! One thing that's really nice about the amps is that their high frequency playback is beyond reproach IMO and they don't EVER gasp when asked to reproduce volume. They just say "Did I STUTTER?! No, I didn't!"
You may be interested in room treatments and optimizing your speaker placement as well. Great value for your money!
I use this - the thickest and largest ones and it really helps my system. Even one really helps but more also are worth it.
www.atsacoustics.com/cat--ATS-Acoustic-Panels--100.htmlAlso if you are interested in positioning post a pic of your setup and we can give you some advice if you like. I found speaker positioning makes a HUGE difference and best part - it is free! For me, it was almost like buying an expensive new component. Well free except for the ire of the spouse but that's how it goes.
