Thanks for the mention!! Glad that is working out for you! It is pretty wild to think your ceiling is actually producing that sound. I got a second hand pair of 1961 heights, using them as upfiring speakers, your solution, looks to be a good alternative to the "typical" height speakers... Wife approved is a HUGE plus!
Thanks for checking out the video and in regards to the question, I'm using a free software called Room EQ Wizard (REW). Within the software, it has an RTA function to capture the frequencies and loudness of the sound. You do have to use a calibration microphone with it and the one I use is the Dayton Audio UMM-6 from Parts Express.
Didn't see this , watch out for "comb filtering" with multiple drivers not completely familiar with your processor but most allow manually adjustment after calibration because auto is not perfect
Thanks, I'll have to look into "comb filtering" as I'm unfamiliar. The one thing I am struggling with right now is when I do turn it up to reference levels the rear channels make the ceiling rumble a little too much that it sounds bad so I have to manually turn them down. Will either need to find a way to reduce the rattling or it may be better to switch to dedicated in-ceiling speakers.
@@thinkIndependent2024 No lights but they are close to the AC vents which did cause some of the rattling. I was able to partially fix that but it actually sounds like it's rattling the entire panel so may need to add more screws to it to secure it. Will see, it's kind of hot to go up there now to try so will probably have to wait until the temperatures come down.
@@RandomDistractionsYT One of my first jobs was wiring homes, I don't miss it did raise the crossover to around 100hz those exciters tap out lower frequency but can have beautiful midrange
@@thinkIndependent2024 Oh man, I wouldn't miss that either and thanks for that tip, I'll have to check and see were the crossover ended up on that to see if that will help too.
proof that installing Exciters like this is NUTZ!! Normally, a 2-2-pair set (stereo) fills a room very-fine. mounting on ceiling drywall....not so much!! sorry. Free-mounting with spacing is best. 🙂
Yeah, I got similar comments from others. Unfortunately that wasn't an option for my space but hopefully this can be referenced for others on what NOT to do. I will say that they do get to about 80-90 dbs but unfortunately the rest of the system is hitting 100dbs or more by that point.
I'm looking forward to enjoying this setup for a while but I will see if adjusting the ARC settings will help with that high-frequency bump.
Thanks for the mention!! Glad that is working out for you! It is pretty wild to think your ceiling is actually producing that sound.
I got a second hand pair of 1961 heights, using them as upfiring speakers, your solution, looks to be a good alternative to the "typical" height speakers... Wife approved is a HUGE plus!
No problem thanks for the help! Yeah, it's definitely different but surprisingly effective and the wife bonus is a plus.
what is the software you are using to test the audio levels?
Thanks for checking out the video and in regards to the question, I'm using a free software called Room EQ Wizard (REW). Within the software, it has an RTA function to capture the frequencies and loudness of the sound. You do have to use a calibration microphone with it and the one I use is the Dayton Audio UMM-6 from Parts Express.
@@RandomDistractionsYT thank you
Didn't see this , watch out for "comb filtering" with multiple drivers not completely familiar with your processor but most allow manually adjustment after calibration because auto is not perfect
Thanks, I'll have to look into "comb filtering" as I'm unfamiliar. The one thing I am struggling with right now is when I do turn it up to reference levels the rear channels make the ceiling rumble a little too much that it sounds bad so I have to manually turn them down. Will either need to find a way to reduce the rattling or it may be better to switch to dedicated in-ceiling speakers.
Also make sure you don't have a light fixture or other Item laying on sheetrock , ( secure the cable higher) is needed
@@thinkIndependent2024 No lights but they are close to the AC vents which did cause some of the rattling. I was able to partially fix that but it actually sounds like it's rattling the entire panel so may need to add more screws to it to secure it. Will see, it's kind of hot to go up there now to try so will probably have to wait until the temperatures come down.
@@RandomDistractionsYT One of my first jobs was wiring homes, I don't miss it did raise the crossover to around 100hz those exciters tap out lower frequency but can have beautiful midrange
@@thinkIndependent2024 Oh man, I wouldn't miss that either and thanks for that tip, I'll have to check and see were the crossover ended up on that to see if that will help too.
proof that installing Exciters like this is NUTZ!! Normally, a 2-2-pair set (stereo) fills a room very-fine. mounting on ceiling drywall....not so much!! sorry. Free-mounting with spacing is best. 🙂
Yeah, I got similar comments from others. Unfortunately that wasn't an option for my space but hopefully this can be referenced for others on what NOT to do. I will say that they do get to about 80-90 dbs but unfortunately the rest of the system is hitting 100dbs or more by that point.