@cscrutinizer23, now That (the Black Ice unit) starts to approach what I'm able to do, sans the Dimension control...unless you'll accept that I can induce delay into the back channels, which has to be applied judiciously. That in itself can get out of hand fairly quickly....amusing at times, but...;) Adding a splitter/mixer to the 'mix' (pun intended) can just make matters...worse? Better? *L* Depends upon what mood I'm in....
An observation that different pairs of speakers from different manufacturers will make the most obvious difference immediately. The 'voicing' of different units will augment, cancel, or just display some very curious effects on what's being played. Generally, what 'works' best is the same pairs, front & rear. Then, the characteristics will, at minimum, will approach being more or less the same.... Delay and cross-mixing the rears will begin to induce 'augments/cancels' in a smaller space that can be controlled. But you have to be set up to deal with it.
I'd suppose that my 'approach' to enjoying reproducing music for my pleasure and environs is different than most here. I've gotten into the habit when at a concert of any size or space is to plant my butt near the mix pit. In that way, I get to listen to what those 'in charge' of what's going on are listening to as well. That, and look over their shoulders and perhaps see what they're up to, and seeing what the audience is being subjected to.
We're being 'manipulated' in a major way.... ;) 'Pro audio' in a live format or in studio applies some tech that you may (or not) be aware of, and it's not limited to 'live rock concerts'. Symphonies are still 'pure' in that sense, but the presence of speaker racks in halls does make me pause...
Some halls suck...and 'they' are aware of it; ergo, 'augmentation'.
Now, I'm not claiming I can make Krap sound like a Klipsch; one has to have Something to start with, after all. But one can apply active eq and crossovers to make the best of it. Not to the taste of most, but it beats spending major $ on a system and still not being happy with it....IMHO.
