I have one of these in my studio (hardware). I use it on my far field
monitors. It does seem to tighten up the high end and improve the clarity
of the sound. If you are using it with an equalizer as I am (an Ashley
Stereo 31 band) I found that I had to change the equalizer settings after I
installed the BBE. Although it is supposed to improve imaging etc. through
offsetting phase shifts it also definitely adds an equalization effect.
Though I can't really say that the EQ effect isn't caused by the phase
compensation. In any case it's not just psychoacoustic as my RTA can see
the EQ change as well.
I also used these things when I was in the live sound business. They really
improve live sound a lot IMHO. Interestingly enough. if I use the BBE on my
near-field monitors, some very expensive Genelecs, the BBE seemed to reduce
the quality of the sound rather than improve it. Possibly the Genelecs do
not need any phase compensation. I've been thinking of putting one on my
home stereo to see if it improves the sound.
I have no experience with the software version, but the hardware version is
definitely worth the money as far as I'm concerned.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mbedtom" <mbedtom@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 2:18 AM
Subject: [motm] Opinions Sought: BBE Sonic Maximizer
> I would appreciate hearing from everyone out there in MOTM-land who
> has experience with a BBE Sonic Maximizer. Seems like a one-trick
> pony but if the trick is good, it might be justified. Is the plug-in
> version sonically equivalent to the "external box" version? The plug-
> in is cheaper and might help keep noise levels down...
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> Your thoughts on this and anything related, would be most appreciated.
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> Cheers!
> Tom Farrand
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