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#74773 - 01/06/09 07:48 PM How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
gooomz Offline
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Registered: 02/28/06
Posts: 258
Loc: new york
Just curious to know how many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
Do you feel it made a big improvement in bass response?

thanks in advance.
newb

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#74774 - 01/06/09 09:14 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
nfaguys Offline
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Registered: 04/09/05
Posts: 500
Loc: Maine
I use it with LFM-1 and 990
Yes. Improvement.
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5.1 Surround and 4channel inline room
990/7700/6-KEF-107s/LFM1 x 2/ SMS Awaiting Trinnov
Millenium dts decoder;Digital Director
Players: Tascam CD01U/SonyCX455 x 3/DV955/BDP83
Old Sony 60" SXRD TV
Zone 2 (also liv-Room: listening to music while Mrs watches TV): Crown SL2 preamp/D40 Amp/Stax Headphones



My "Man-cave":
4 channel-only inline room. No TV (thank heaven)!!!
990/755/4-KEF 107s
Tascam CD01U/dts decoder/digital director
Alesis 16x4x2 mixer
Recorders Alesis HD24/ML9600/Crown CX844s/SonyDAT/Tascam DA38
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#74775 - 01/06/09 11:15 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
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Loc: Memphis, TN USA
I've got one that I'm using with an LFM-1, and I've got some detailed comments here . How much difference it makes will depend on your room and how it is employed. A well-behaved room or one with lots of frequency dips (which are hard to fix with any form of EQ) may not yield huge differences, while a room with peaks can be much improved with just a little effort. My room was fairly well-behaved, and I did notice an improvement with the SMS-1.
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#74776 - 01/07/09 10:29 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
tmdlp Offline
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Registered: 01/15/06
Posts: 215
Loc: Big D, Tx
+1 here.

Yes - plus i can see more - though limited 20-200Hz - room response when moving sub around.
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#74777 - 01/10/09 04:31 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
Gib Offline
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Registered: 07/25/08
Posts: 1
Loc: Baton Rouge, LA
I have mine hooked up to a Definitive Technologies Reference Sub and the two powered subs in my Definitive Tech Mythos STS Towers. Huge improvement and I have not started to tweak yet!

Samsung 67" LED DLP
Definitive Tech Mythos 7.1 sys.
Denon 5800 AVR
Denon DVP-602CI Video Processor/Scaler
Denon DVD-3800BDCI Blu-Ray
Sony DVP-S9000ES DVD
Sony DVP-S7700 Ref CD
Velodyne SMS-1
Luxman & Dual Turntables
2 Monster Power 5100 MKII
etc, etc

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#74778 - 01/13/09 07:45 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
Nalod Offline
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Registered: 11/10/06
Posts: 48
Loc: NC
I have it, its scares me.
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7500
Lfm-1 (Getting bumped to playroom)
Lfm-plus
MK Vx850 sub
velodyne Sms-1
MK 850 LCR
MK CS surround
Outlaw Balanced Cable (ouch!)
Lots of Bluejean fancy cables
Oppo SACD/DVD-A
38inch Loewe Aconda
Panamax 500
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#74779 - 01/20/09 01:13 AM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
Dan Marchewka Offline
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Registered: 02/10/08
Posts: 15
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
Yes, I use mine. I was using it with my 970 initially, but then switched it over to my 2-channel pre-amp. It made a bigger difference there, than it did with my 970.

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#74780 - 01/20/09 01:17 AM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
Dan Marchewka Offline
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Registered: 02/10/08
Posts: 15
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
I forgot to mention that I am using an Elemental Design A7-900 sub.

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#74781 - 01/26/09 10:08 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
Brad225 Offline
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Registered: 12/27/05
Posts: 88
Loc: Tampa Fl
I use one with my 990 and 2 LFM-1's. Even with numerous bass traps and acoustical panels it makes a big difference with the low end.

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#74782 - 01/28/09 03:23 AM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
Jeff Mackwood Offline
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Registered: 12/19/02
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I have one hooked-up in my main HT. It looks very pretty on my shelf. Other than that it has absolutely no effect on the sound in my system. Some day I hope to have a room / sub combination that does not have perfect bass response to start with so that I can put the SMS-1 to good use! smile
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#74783 - 01/28/09 05:13 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
tkntz Offline
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Registered: 11/13/08
Posts: 161
Loc: United States
Jeff,

Quote:
Some day I hope to have a room / sub combination that does not have perfect bass response to start with
Nice problem to have!

There's alway's Audiogon...

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#74784 - 02/17/09 03:01 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
DaveR Offline
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Registered: 02/23/06
Posts: 13
Loc: New York, NY
Just added the SMS-1 to my system. To say that it made a difference would be an understatement. Used in conjunction with Audyssey MultiEQ XT, which was implemented after SMS-1 setup, the overall audible/acoustic improvement in my system was significant..on a scale of 1-10, it was an 8.5!
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#74785 - 06/05/09 04:13 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
DaleB Offline
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Registered: 11/15/02
Posts: 146
Loc: Clovis, CA,US
I am using the Anti-Mode 8033B with my LFM-1EX..I find it very easy to use and very effective. I have read reviews comparing it with the SMS-1 and the reviewers found it to be just as effective but a better value, and since it's self-calibrating much easier to setup.

Of course, right now with the latest promos, the SMS-1 is a good value.

The whole purpose of the 8033 is to match the sub to the room. It works with multiple subs also.

Maybe a more difficult room would benefit more from more manual manipulation. Not having used the SMS-1 I can not make that comparison at this point.

But it's good to have options!

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#74786 - 06/07/09 03:33 AM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
cp1966 Offline
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Registered: 04/20/07
Posts: 221
Loc: Minneapolis
Does the SMS-1 need to be continuously hooked up between a pre-amp (Outlaw 990) and a sub after it has been "run" and "set-up"?
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#74787 - 06/07/09 02:47 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1?
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
Quote:
Originally posted by cp1966:
Does the SMS-1 need to be continuously hooked up between a pre-amp (Outlaw 990) and a sub after it has been "run" and "set-up"?
Yes. Check out Outlaw\'s guide to see how it integrates into the overall system.
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#84483 - 08/21/10 01:21 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1? [Re: gonk]
Animo Offline
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Registered: 06/10/09
Posts: 19
Loc: Brooklyn,NY
After initial confusion with set up and calibrating, I have become very fond of my SMS, paired with my 970 and eD A7s-650 sub.
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Outlaw 970 pre/pro
Emotiva XPA-2, XPA-5, ERC-1, ET-3, ERM-6.3 center, (4)ERD-1 surrounds
Excelsior Custom L/R, eD Dual 13 Av.2 DIY (A7s-650), Velodyne SMS-1
Dual 506 TT/Grado Gold cartridge, Oppo BDP-83
Pioneer CT-WM70R Cassette
JVC HR-S9800U SVHS, JVC HM-DM30000U HD/VHS
Cablevision HD/DVR, Samsung LN52A650, APC H15

VINTAGE
1950's Emerson TV
1962 Fisher 800B (tube receiver)
1962 Garrard Turntable

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#84506 - 08/24/10 11:06 AM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1? [Re: Animo]
illthreat Offline
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Registered: 08/12/10
Posts: 6
I just purchased an SMS-1 & Final Sound sub combo. Although I'm not using the Final Sound subs in the same theater.

Paired the SMS-1 up to my LFM-1 EX and LFM-compact 10" subs.

Works really well when you take the time to set it up fully. I used a few other pieces of equipment to measure standing waves in the room. The SMS-1 has certainly helped and it's great to have a sub controller off the AVR.

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#85939 - 02/07/11 02:53 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1? [Re: illthreat]
Baramon! Offline
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Registered: 11/30/10
Posts: 28
Would like to take some time to run it manually but find the auto mode to be very effective. The outlaw guide is nice and maybe I'll take some time to try it again sometime soon.

Its been some time since I have used it "naked" but it went from boomy to nice very quick.

Naturally the room is not fully calibrated. I recently pulled out the mike and let it adjust itself. This time I moved the mike 7 over to the right of my "SPOT" as it was boomy over there. Did not effect my preffered "SPOT" and it did correct.

Running two subs, a M&K 850 kept up front for and the LFM-1EX beast in the back wall. They are set up for visual placements to coordinate with furniture placement. The EQ keeps it all balanced. Nice thing about the sub being wired in the back I can daisy chain from the output to add some bass shakers to the couch.

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#88341 - 11/15/11 12:27 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1? [Re: gooomz]
stevtone Offline
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Registered: 11/14/11
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I have been using the SMS-1 for a couple of weeks now. It has tightened up my bass pretty dramatically, however seemingly at the expense of some of the "fullness" and depth of the soundfield that I had been experiencing prior. Perhaps some of the tweeking necessary in my room to get the bass right sacrifices some extension in other frequencies that I had enjoyed in the past, however with boomier and somewhat more bloat to the bass. Has anyone else experienced similar results? If so, any suggestions? Perhaps its just a question of tweeking more and playing around until I can get a more satisfying combination.

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#88349 - 11/17/11 09:51 AM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1? [Re: stevtone]
Bob Becker Offline
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Registered: 02/10/07
Posts: 130
Loc: Washington, D.C.
Have you tried the "where should I put my sub" trick with the SMS-1? If not, the position you have chosen might be the problem.

Put the sub where you sit and move the SMS-1's mic around the room to see where you get the best, i.e. most even response. Then put the sub there and tune the SMS-1 to the room.
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#88434 - 11/21/11 04:20 PM Re: How many Outlaws are using the SMS-1? [Re: Bob Becker]
stevtone Offline
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Registered: 11/14/11
Posts: 2
Unfortunately, my room is only 12x12 (a problem unto itself) and the sub is positioned in probably the only spot possible. However, since I posted that first note, I have continued to tweek and become more familiar with manually adjusting the SMS-1. It is much improved, however, far from perfect. I am still enjoying an improvement overall in the sound since before purchasing the SMS-1.

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