Topic: c414 / LD Owners - Configuration Questions / Opinions

[easy jim]

I use clamps which works great. Run blumlein with the 414's. You'll love it. 

Yep, that's how I do it.  And just switch things around a little from blumlein to M/S.

[mwz]

I'm so confused now.   

about what?

Yin or Yang. Viagra or Levitra.  DINa or XY.

You name it, I'm confused about it.

I have tried all but XY w/ my Tl's. I think I mgiht try it next time out but I am normally not a fan of XY aleast when I had SD's. Any input w/ TL's XY?
Peace

my favorite tapes w/ the TL's have been the ones run in XY.  XY rules w/ LD's - split the soundstage and adjust levels to suit.  XY w/ a verti bar makes for a pretty quick setup, either horizontal or vertical w/ an extension.  After a year of playing around w/ the TL's I 've been running DINa(cards) or XY(hypers) - Omni's outdoors tho...<grin>

[Brian Skalinder]

For those running XY, one thing to try is adjusting the included angle.  If it's a crappy sounding room, 70º - 90º may work best since it will minimize the effects of the room and crowd while still maintaining a stereo image and soundstage.  (Below ~70º, the soundstage often collapses to mono-ish.)  If it's a really good sounding room, 90º - 110º may work best because it will help open up the stereo image and soundstage.  Basically, don't get stuck thinking you've gotta run 'em at 90º with XY.

That said, I ran Blumlein last night on-stage for Eastern Blok (pka Goran Ivanovic Group)...mmmmm...Blumlein...

[Nick's Picks]

you said it.
blumlein, the next best thing to being there.

[branas]

if you are in the far back of the room, would you still run blumlein? Seems like it might not help in that scenario.

[TNJazz]

if you are in the far back of the room, would you still run blumlein? Seems like it might not help in that scenario.

Depends on how far back you're talking.  Ideally, no. 

If the room is small though, it's not necessarily a bad idea.  As long as all the players are captured within the angle...