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Originally posted by jimbo69ny
No offense but I really don't like the idea of one speaker behind my head. What about imaging??? You are only getting the left or right channel of the music. That's half the sound! Music is made to be in stereo.
i believe there are ways to work around the imaging issues....
i might think about doing something like that, but by wiring the rear speakers in series for an 8 ohm load and then sending them a mono signal from the amp... then rolling the front up strong, so you keep your soundstage and stereo separation, but still get a 'full' rear presence that would have a simulated stereo feel... (along the lines of Dobly Pro-Logic's rear speaker processing)
[QUOTE]Dolby Pro Logic was the first major technique for theater surround sound. it used an interesting method to get surround out of what was essentially a stereo track. basically it relied on phase variances in the right and left channels to signal the processor how to steer to various speakers.
Might be the glare of the flash used, but the rear inserts on Blair's car look almost blue.
Here is a shot of mine from the rear, they match SOOOOO closely (the insert, and roll-hoop are different materials after all.) that they could be stock.
I really like the suggestion that PJK made, and I am going to try it "one of these days." The subjective truth is though, that it is NOT a problem right now. I was able to adjust the fade and balance to the point that I have no decernible issue with the soundstage.
I will be going the S-pod route shortly. I am still deciding what to do about the front speaker grill. It doesn't appear to be as sonically transparent as regular grill cloth would.
Can the folks out there who have the S-pods please perform a small test on sound quality with the grill on and with the grill off? I'm expecting that you will get crisper highs with them off. I'm not crazy about using grill cloth though. The leather looks so much better.
I also am going to install the headrest pillows which will block some of the high frequencies coming straight at the head. I'm worried that the leather grill plus the headrest pillow will block out too much high frequencies. Any thoughts?
S- Pod is the way to go! The grill is made of a foam material. Doesn't dampen the sound that Ive heard. I also have headrest pillows and they too have no affect on sound!
Absolutely love them! I agree with RUE, the speakers pressing up against the rear of the seat to me was retarded. If you're not tall and the seat doesn't have to be all the way back then Panels is probably a good way to go. But if your seat is all the way back... S-Pods... easy math... Sound into your back... sound directly into your head....
How do these effect the front soundstage? To me, it would seem as though the sound is hammering you from the rear considering the pods are right there at your head. ADDITIONALLY, try listening to your home system sitting 4 inches in front of the left speaker with the right speaker 3 feet away. This can't be a good soundstage. I would think spending the cash on high quality seperates for up front with an amp would be a better use of same $$$. If I had the Lucids I would want a 6" midbass.
I redid the front speakers as well and have an 1600 watt amp as well. just adjusted the fade a bit, sounds wonderful...sounds as good as my home theater...
The grill is made of a foam material. Doesn't dampen the sound that Ive heard. I also have headrest pillows and they too have no affect on sound!
