My RoomPlay Reference sound room

Jim Smith said:
Thanks!

I have used this room for seven years for my RoomPlay Reference sessions for clients.

RoomPlay Reference | Get Better Sound

Most every visitor said it was the best sound - the most involving musically - that they ever heard.

The point of this room was - and still is - to help people understand more about the impact from a better set-up, and how they can get there without having to purchase more components. Not that purchasing components is a bad thing - quite the contrary, IMO. It's just that better components will do even more when the acoustic wave-launch into the room at the listening seat is received properly.

I began to worry that folks might think, "Of course it's great, look at his equipment!" So I recently sold the entire system, and replaced it with one that cost less than the power cords in the previous system.

The sound here now is just as musically involving. Some aspects are actually better, some not so much.

Getting good sound from systems is what I do (maybe a thousand clients over the years), and this one was not so different.

Sorry for the sales pitch! As I started to reply I might have gotten a bit carried away... :rolleyes:
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I’ve been in the room after Jim’s overhaul and it is as good as he describes. The Joseph audios were amazing (and tiny compared to the tannoys).


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Audiophilehi said:
Hi Jim...great looking setup and room. Are the components behind the GIK diffuser/absorption panels? If so was it designed that way to minimize vibrations to the components?
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It's complicated....

The Pass INT-60 amp and rack is behind the GIKs.

It's all about massively unlocking your music with 4 basic steps.

There is also a 55" flat screen TV behind the GIKs.

I've run into so many musically uninvolving systems that had very good components, I decided that it was time to help their owners begin to get a bit of what they paid for.

The first listening session is with the GIKs moved out of the way, with the Josephs on either side of the rack, about 15" away from the front wall. About 80% of high end systems seem to be ok with a similar set-up, sadly missing WAY over half of the potential musical impact from the system, NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT MAY HAVE COST...

Step One is how to make a simple upgrade to the system.

Step Two is a greater upgrade, and can also be done simply, with no need to buy costly gear to get there.

Step Three is an even greater upgrade, and can also be done simply, with no need to buy costly gear to get there.

Step Four includes the GIKs, or a similar concept. With each of the steps, the differences are not subtle - in fact, to every listener so far, they are astounding.

Once the system is dialed-in appropriately (and steps two & three are all that is needed in many instances, especially if the room is used for other purposes than a dedicated music room), when there is an interest in a new component, the difference - good, bad or otherwise - is vastly easier to hear and appreciate.

When the room has multiple uses, there is a simple technique to be certain all is well on the domestic front. As I have said for years, musical harmony will be lost if there is no domestic harmony...

FWIW - Mike is the only dealer that I have worked with who recognizes this issue, and he tries to do what he can to overcome it.
 
Jim Smith said:
It's complicated....

The Pass INT-60 amp and rack is behind the GIKs.

It's all about massively unlocking your music with 4 basic steps.

There is also a 55" flat screen TV behind the GIKs.

I've run into so many musically uninvolving systems that had very good components, I decided that it was time to help their owners begin to get a bit of what they paid for.

The first listening session is with the GIKs moved out of the way, with the Josephs on either side of the rack, about 15" away from the front wall. About 80% of high end systems seem to be ok with a similar set-up, sadly missing WAY over half of the potential musical impact from the system, NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT MAY HAVE COST...

Step One is how to make a simple upgrade to the system.

Step Two is a greater upgrade, and can also be done simply, with no need to buy costly gear to get there.

Step Three is an even greater upgrade, and can also be done simply, with no need to buy costly gear to get there.

Step Four includes the GIKs, or a similar concept. With each of the steps, the differences are not subtle - in fact, to every listener so far, they are astounding.

Once the system is dialed-in appropriately (and steps two & three are all that is needed in many instances, especially if the room is used for other purposes than a dedicated music room), when there is an interest in a new component, the difference - good, bad or otherwise - is vastly easier to hear and appreciate.

When the room has multiple uses, there is a simple technique to be certain all is well on the domestic front. As I have said for years, musical harmony will be lost if there is no domestic harmony...

FWIW - Mike is the only dealer that I have worked with who recognizes this issue, and he tries to do what he can to overcome it.
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Thanks Jim.....I’ve been watching and reading the Get Better Sound DVD’s and book. It’s a great read and watch. I’m learning a lot so far.

The reason I asked if the equipment is behind the Gik’s is because I too was thinking about doing the same. The only difference is with a new listening room just about to start construction I have the luxury of having a small storage space behind the wall where the speakers will be placed. I plan to have my equipment flush mounted to the wall with only the face showing only going up about 30 inches High and across with my amps on stands behind the speakers. Then place room treatment in front like you have pictured after I follow your 3 step process. :scholar:
 
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