I was told the same thing. UEF dots and panels doesn't work with HFT. I still bought the HFT, HFT 2.0, HFT-X, Atmosphere mid tower and Black Box since I already have GIK acoustic panels and sound diffusor in my room.
Synergistic Research Upgrades
Having just returned from the S.H.O.W. 2016 at Newport held in Irvine, California, wanted to get feedback from fellow Audiogoners on the newer products form Synergistic Research.
This year as compared to last, the UEF Acoustic panels were placed at many locations and at differ heights all over the room. The newer and taller Acoustic Wave generator was also in back of all the electronics.
After Ted Deney's demonstration I asked one of Scott Walker's employees working the demo table outside a few questions about specifically the panels and the taller Wave generator. Found out the following information.
If I were to invest in the new panels(8-12) placed at the instructed heights, I can not use any of my HFT dots now placed around my listening room except on the speakers. None? ... 'only on the speakers'.... " You can put them in your car" was the answer given by the sales rep.
"The new Wave Generator tower is 4X more powerful than the old one" was the second response when I asked what was the difference between mine ( which is now the mid-size) and the newer one.
Question? Who has scraped their HFT's for the newer panels and what was the effect. Second question: Who is using the now tallest Wave generator and is there an appreciable difference between the now mid-size Generator?
I just noticed on the Synergistic Research website there is a newer HFTX.... I already "outmoded"... What say ya'all. Thanks
This year as compared to last, the UEF Acoustic panels were placed at many locations and at differ heights all over the room. The newer and taller Acoustic Wave generator was also in back of all the electronics.
After Ted Deney's demonstration I asked one of Scott Walker's employees working the demo table outside a few questions about specifically the panels and the taller Wave generator. Found out the following information.
If I were to invest in the new panels(8-12) placed at the instructed heights, I can not use any of my HFT dots now placed around my listening room except on the speakers. None? ... 'only on the speakers'.... " You can put them in your car" was the answer given by the sales rep.
"The new Wave Generator tower is 4X more powerful than the old one" was the second response when I asked what was the difference between mine ( which is now the mid-size) and the newer one.
Question? Who has scraped their HFT's for the newer panels and what was the effect. Second question: Who is using the now tallest Wave generator and is there an appreciable difference between the now mid-size Generator?
I just noticed on the Synergistic Research website there is a newer HFTX.... I already "outmoded"... What say ya'all. Thanks
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Hi Folkfreak, You're absolutely right. Combined traditional room treatment with modern tech opens up the sound. Made my room sound larger. I also forgot to mention I have 4 bass traps 1 on each corner. Here is the link to my sound check: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eyGE9SyoL6g https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OSIWRT9PLeY Hi Rnwong! The HFT-X sound cleaner than regular HFT and the HFT2.0 is warmer. I removed some regular HFT when I started to get vocal sibilance then replaced some with HFT2.0 took care of that problem. |
I use HFT-X on top and front of speakers and one in the middle of the front wall between speakers. HFT2.0 on both side of the speakers and 1 on the bottom wall under the HFT-X and 2 on the back wall 8' up on each sides. Regular HFT 5' and 8' up on each sides of front wall and about 12' up center of front wall and HFT 5' up on each sides back wall and 5' up center of back wall. 2 HFT 5' up side wall aligned to my listening position. Every room is unique so results will vary. I hope this helps. BTW I also forgot to mention my entire front wall is covered in acoustic carpet used for theaters. |