Alpine System

[sqcomp]

Razr,

Another idea we might clue our fellow Yaris owners in on is electronic time alignment SHOULD be a last resort...or perhaps I should say after proper placement of speakers is performed.

Read the signature...Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance!

Knowing your components how they perform best, how they should be set up is THE best start you can get.

In my situation, I'm working with both ends of the sound Q spectrum. I have Scott Buwalda's cell#, you'll recognize the name from IASCA SQ competition, and am currently working with his Legatias in a three way active setup off a Denon DCT Z1 and a McIntosh MCC406m. I have had Scott consult on the Legatia L3 midrage enclosures already, we're actually making the kick for the L3 an aperiodic enclosure with some Scan-Speak Variovents.

On the other hand the Yaris will be sporting the opposite end of the spectrum of GOOD quality componentry to prove that setup and install is THE key to good sound, not the specific brand of components themselves.

We're going to be experimenting with a $1000-$1500 system (including installation) versus a possibly $10,000 system (NOT including all the custom install factors). I've already done a load of glass work with the expensive system and am looking at little to no glass work on the Yaris. We'll see how they perform against each other in 2008.

My long winded point is, keep asking questions, find out what your system should be capable of doing before jumping into the deep end.

If you don't ask and just slap it in, be ready for mediocre performance.

[Razr]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Razr,
Another idea we might clue our fellow Yaris owners in on is electronic time alignment SHOULD be a last resort...

Absolutely - this goes for any kind of DSP, including EQ (ick!) and TA of course.

Getting your physical setup right and avoiding the need for signal processing will *always* result in a better sounding system.

From my judging experience, I'd have to say that at competition levels 90% of the resulting SQ is install related, and 10% is a result of the actual equipment used.. Install is everything, do it right and you'll be nicely surprised to hear just how good your gear really is.

I really dig the idea of low-equipment cost systems - I've heard some astoundingly good systems which used nothing more than a typical basic system (source unit, amp, components and a sub).

Got some pics?