Ed's PB2-Ultra review is up on HTF

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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited June 2004
    Thanks, John! As long as you calibrate the 7's, I think you'll find the timbre match to be more than acceptable for HT applications.

    BTW, glad to see you posting more, lately. :cool:
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited June 2004
    This is a separate issue, but I read on HTF that Dr. Hsu was going to send Ed/Dr Spec another STF2 for re-testing. Did Dr. Hsu follow through w/sending Ed the STF2? If Dr. Hsu sent the STF2 to Ed, has Ed get a chance to re-test the STF2?
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited June 2004
    This is a separate issue, but I read on HTF that Dr. Hsu was going to send Ed/Dr Spec another STF2 for re-testing. Did Dr. Hsu follow through w/sending Ed the STF2? If Dr. Hsu sent the STF2 to Ed, has Ed get a chance to re-test the STF2?

    Actually, I just emailed him this week about it. He wanted to test it before sending it to me. He hasn't had time to test it, so he didn't send it yet.

    He didn't want to delay any longer, so he's sending me an untested unit. I will test it exactly how he specifies, and we'll compare notes.

    He prefers to test at 1 meter ground plane with the mic facing the port(s). I prefer to test at 2 meters GP with the mic facing the side of the sub. I'll test it both ways and send him all the data.

    I'll keep the STF-2 until he compares my data set against another STF-2 at his place; no sense sending it back unless we concur that my unit is representative.

    I'll run the little bugger through the usual gamut of music and HT, in addition to testing it. I'll probably run some indoor FR measurements at the seat, too. IIRC, it gets down to about 27 Hz at the seat, with room gain.

    Doc
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited June 2004
    Can't wait for the result. Thanks for the info.
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  • rlam01
    rlam01 Posts: 38
    edited June 2004
    Doc,
    Any pics of your testing equipment?
    Center-CSI3 Mains-R50 Rears-R30
    Sub-PSW303 Receiver-Integra 5.4 DTR
    HDTV-JVC AV48WP74

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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited June 2004
    Doc,
    Any pics of your testing equipment?

    Not a lot to see, really. The Behringer ECM8000 mic is visible in the PB2-Ultra review at HTF.

    The mic preamp is a Behringer UB1002, used strictly for phantom power and overall mix level.

    TrueRTA is the software program.

    The B&K SPL meter is visible in the Avia vs. DVE thread at HTF.

    I don't have any pics of the B&K sound level calibrator, but it looks like a small beer can. :)
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2004
    Doc, thanks for the review. I tend to keep quiet and not post much on this forum when it comes to subs, but I am always reading. I appreciate the write up. Undoubtedly it will help me make a better sub purchase, whenever that day shall come.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited July 2004
    Thanks! It was a fun review and I tried to balance objective data with subjective impressions. There's always something to learn and some way to grow when you share your experiences with others.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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