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Post by deathsguitarist on Dec 2, 2008 3:01:26 GMT -5
I wanted to start a thread for the Sonic Maximizer. Its a pretty cool piece of gear...anyone else agree?
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Post by thenotshredder on Dec 2, 2008 8:21:33 GMT -5
I'm not sure what it does that a good old EQ wouldn't.
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Post by Stefvorcide on Dec 2, 2008 8:52:21 GMT -5
I dont think its any good/useful with a German amp
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Post by Tungus on Dec 2, 2008 13:10:04 GMT -5
I had 1 in the 90s. I dug it but it got sold the same time my sgx2000 did. For some stupid reason I thought I didn't need a rack anymore. I miss both pieces madly. =/
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Post by deathsguitarist on Dec 2, 2008 16:25:17 GMT -5
yeah, Ive seen the BBE used EVERYWHERE. from bass to guitar riggs, to live sound systems. Its a pretty cool unit
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Post by Torkin on Dec 2, 2008 16:39:01 GMT -5
I wanted to start a thread for the Sonic Maximizer. Its a pretty cool piece of gear...anyone else agree? this has been done on IG already though
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Post by deathsguitarist on Dec 2, 2008 18:23:42 GMT -5
ah, i dont remember it oh well
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Post by patril0mic on Dec 2, 2008 19:02:41 GMT -5
BUY ONE NOW
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Post by deathsguitarist on Dec 2, 2008 19:32:14 GMT -5
Found this online. It explains what it does.
"Unfortunately, the voice coils on the loudspeakers cause a phase shift that becomes stronger as the frequencies get higher. This ultimately causes the higher frequencies to slow down and reach the listeners ears behind the lower frequencies. The result is a reproduced sound that lacks the original sounds life and clarity. In some cases you may even have a hard time determining what kind of instrument you are listening to.
The solution to this problem as addressed by BBE Sound was to design a circuit that would delay the low frequencies allowing the higher frequencies to catch up. This allowed the entire frequency spectrum to arrive at the listener’s ear at the same time. This process is called “time alignment”. Because the frequencies get slower the higher they become, BBE designed the circuit to gradually slow them down as they got lower. What you effectively get is a multi speed delay. The speed of the delay is determined by the particular frequency that it is interacting with. "
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Post by patril0mic on Dec 2, 2008 21:56:57 GMT -5
yeah, you can definitely tell the different when you put one in an effects loop. it's seriously like somebody stepping out from in front of your cab when you turn it on.
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Post by moshwitz on Dec 2, 2008 22:16:49 GMT -5
I had 1 in the 90s. I dug it but it got sold the same time my sgx2000 did. For some stupid reason I thought I didn't need a rack anymore. I miss both pieces madly. =/ ;D The only thing i found the BBE to sound good with was a 5150,and that is the secret to unlocking "THAT" tone ,,,but pretty much hated them with anything else,,, especially the ENGL. MOSHON DAVE
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Post by patril0mic on Dec 3, 2008 0:07:49 GMT -5
SGX2000!!! *drool*
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Post by Torkin on Dec 3, 2008 5:28:59 GMT -5
Found this online. It explains what it does. "Unfortunately, the voice coils on the loudspeakers cause a phase shift that becomes stronger as the frequencies get higher. This ultimately causes the higher frequencies to slow down and reach the listeners ears behind the lower frequencies. The result is a reproduced sound that lacks the original sounds life and clarity. In some cases you may even have a hard time determining what kind of instrument you are listening to. The solution to this problem as addressed by BBE Sound was to design a circuit that would delay the low frequencies allowing the higher frequencies to catch up. This allowed the entire frequency spectrum to arrive at the listener’s ear at the same time. This process is called “time alignment”. Because the frequencies get slower the higher they become, BBE designed the circuit to gradually slow them down as they got lower. What you effectively get is a multi speed delay. The speed of the delay is determined by the particular frequency that it is interacting with. " Yeah that is true but like any piece of equipment there is some "tone coloring" going on and many people complain about that. I have never tried it tho. DAVE: Each time you post a pic I get an eye orgasm
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Post by deathsguitarist on Dec 3, 2008 13:16:10 GMT -5
yeah, it works cool for some things. When I was using cheapo gear it made it sound a little better...it tightened it up some. But with my Engl I tried it and didnt get good results...there was no need for it.
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