Ambiophonics anyone?
Gavin.Wright
Posts: 125
Hey Guys,
So I've been reading up on ambiophonics recently and took some time this weekend to setup a small system to test it out to see how it sounded. You can read up on what exactly ambiophonics is at the website http://www.ambiophonics.org/
Anyway, I downloaded the 2 channel and 4 channel (free) "transcoders" which allows you to playback 2 channel audio ambiophonically and it really makes a HUGE difference! So much so that I'm thinking about running my SDA's without the interconnect and using the software ambiophonic crosstalk cancellation as it seems to do a more accurate job. I get a much more stable center image with the ambiophonic setup and a better overall sense of the space the music was recorded in. I'd love to hear back from anyone that has more experience with this than I do and find out what you guys think of ambiophonics.
Below is a link to a pdf that goes into greater detail.
http://www.tactlab.com/Products/Ambiophonics/Ambiophonics_System.pdf
So I've been reading up on ambiophonics recently and took some time this weekend to setup a small system to test it out to see how it sounded. You can read up on what exactly ambiophonics is at the website http://www.ambiophonics.org/
Anyway, I downloaded the 2 channel and 4 channel (free) "transcoders" which allows you to playback 2 channel audio ambiophonically and it really makes a HUGE difference! So much so that I'm thinking about running my SDA's without the interconnect and using the software ambiophonic crosstalk cancellation as it seems to do a more accurate job. I get a much more stable center image with the ambiophonic setup and a better overall sense of the space the music was recorded in. I'd love to hear back from anyone that has more experience with this than I do and find out what you guys think of ambiophonics.
Below is a link to a pdf that goes into greater detail.
http://www.tactlab.com/Products/Ambiophonics/Ambiophonics_System.pdf
Comments
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If it really works, it doesn't seem Polks with the IC disconnected would not be as good a choice as quality non-SDA equipped speakers.VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
NAD SS rigs w/mods
GIK panels -
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very true - but the polks are my best directional speakers at this time. I would try it with my DQ-10's but since ambiophonics works best with a more directional speakers I would think the polks would be better...
