I'm very skeptical of any tweak that seems to make a difference wherever it is places. Attaching them to the wall might help dampen drywall resonance, but it would be extremely expensive and inefficient. You just relax and enjoy the greater swing in the music, the flow, the clarity, the easy dynamics and the control.Īnother fascinating aspect is that the room tuning device treatment not only makes the Hi Fi sound better, it also improves the sound of the radio, TV, piano." > "But the idea that they could change room acoustics by putting a could in the corner is pretty far fetched. Even more remarkably, the music's dynamics, rhythm, and timing were significantly improved, to the extent that I just sat back and ignored the details, the subjective analysis and the attempt to describe how it works. Complex material was definitely clearer, while massed choir showed better definition and clarity with less hardness and "clogging up". Singing voice became more natural and articulate, with a surprising improvement in intimacy and presence. Some stereo image distortion that I had assumed to be due to reflections from local boundaries was lifted away. Moreover, stereo focus and image uniformity were surprisingly improved. The decay structure of individual notes was cleaner and clearer, while, in many cases, the definition of note values was substantially improved.įreeing the end points of notes from a previously unsuspected straight-jacket of blurring, muddle and obfuscation. The room seemed to allow a wider dynamic range, sounding strangely "quieter" and allowing for darker, deeper silences between musical notes. Yet something WAS significantly different. The Harmonix Room Tuning Devices were fascinating in that they had zero effect on the primary room acoustics, the room's low-frequency model resonances, or the early reverberation pattern. Evaluating component or loudspeaker improvements is my field of expertise. Combak intends the discs to be attached to major room surfaces, particularly the ceiling etc.ĭespite my former positive experience with Combak tuning devices, I was skeptical that these discs could improve my listening room, which is known to have good, well-balanced acoustics. That they actually possess such knowledge seems unlikely.) I will not allow my skepticism to interfere with the joy I get from my music, therefore." > "In contrast to other room-acoustic control systems, no sound absorbing action is claimed for these devices. (Those who declare that, unless they can think of a mechanism for something happening, it can't happen, are presuming knowledge of all that was known, is known, and is still to be known. I am not so arrogant as to suppose that the only things that can happen are those that I can imagine. But while I can think of no mechanism by which the Mpingo discs can work their magic, that doesn't mean any effect must be non-existent. The Shun Mook Mpingo discs divide me straight down the middle: I can't see why they have any effect yet I have heard them make an improvement. For those who didn't read it originally they can see the whole narrative here" > "Barry Willis examines issues raised by the Shun Mook devices elsewhere in this issue. I also remember Barry Willis' remarks on the matter, which were very well thought out. "I remember Jonathan Scull favorably reviewing them.
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