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Stillpoints Aperture or Synergistic UEF panels Which one?

Stillpoints Aperture or Synergistic UEF panels Which one?
Both of these products have received rave reviews. The Stillpoints appear to be 4 times the cost of that of the Synergistic Research.

Currently, I am using some convoluted foam panels at the first and second reflection points and I also have many of the Synergistic HFT's through out the room. I also have ASC bass traps in all 4 corners.

I just tried a SR HFT in the center of the acoustic convoluted form panel and son of a gun it did lock in the soundstage. So, now I would like to pursue further with trying either one of these panels.

I have read somewhere that the SR HFT's do not work well with the SR UEF panels, which to me seems strange.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

ozzy
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morningstaraudio
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Ozzy,
 So you stacked them on top of one another making a 4 foot long one? 
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ozzy OP
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morningstaraudio,

yes,
I experimented  with them in so many different ways. Stillpoints also said to cover the drivers which ended up requiring a total of 4 of them. 
Plus, I still have 20" round ASC tube traps in the corners.

ozzy
monoblocknova
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4 months ago I ordered 4 Stillpoints Aperture 2 panels from Music Direct since they offer 60 days returned to try out if they would do anything for my untreated listening room in my basement. Like you I experienced the placement all over my room and so far I have found my room sounded best when I placed 2 panels right in the middle of the back wall,death centered between the speakers, the top panel about 5” above the high of my floor speakers and the 2nd panel right underneath it (vertical). The other 2 Panels I placed each of them on first reflection points (on the custom wood stand I made same highs with my speakers) I probably need to order 2 more panels for first reflection points for your set up. They are a little expensive for Their size but the result is mind blowing Improvement for my room soundstage.
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ozzy OP
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monoblocknova,
Thank you for your posting. Behind my listening spot I built a huge CD rack that holds about 6000 cd's. It is about 15 feet long and about 6 feet tall. I'm thinking that this rack provides the scatter effect. 
But, now you got me thinking....

I can't believe how much Stillpoints wants for the panel racks. Great thing you were able to make a DIY panel holder. 
I ended installing mine on the wall about 14" off the ground with one on top of the other covering about 44".
I think you can see it on my systems page.


ozzy
monoblocknova
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Since my back wall behind the speakers was just a blank finished drywall so I had some fun with difference placement .first I put them on chairs ,wood block, 3M table on the almost everywhere on the walls,corners of the room but when I placed them Vertical dead centered on the back wall 2 panels , that where they are going to be for good . My audiophile buddy came over to help me out with the experiment project because it good to have somebody with a little passion to help out . We were shocked how much difference when we were moving them around and we were both agreed when the 2 panels centered on the back wall bring the most improvement by a big margin.
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