Testing the *NEW* OSD iDSP at my New Pad! 

i know it's kinda off topic but does anybody know a good site to stream newly released movies online ?

Normal guys looking at maybe $100-300 a speaker, enthusiasts maybe $800-1000 a speaker, and then certain you tubes where all they talk about are these $4000-10000 speakers and $5-$10k processors, etc.. tone deaf to the majority audience. Well past the point of diminishing returns IMO. Maybe they're fine with that Niche. But I'm looking for affordable solutions such as Dayton subs, Behringer amps, and MiniDSP.

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Oh yeah for sure. I didn't say it reduces bass did I? I know that it adds "synthesized" bass when a speaker can't play the fundamental tone with authority, it "hints" at the original tone by playing higher order harmonics.

@@joentell No sir. It has nothing to do with what the speaker can handle, or can't handle at all. It's specifically designed for subwoofers that can handle low bass. And besides, that's a separate issue, for the sound engineer (aka you at home, or the guy running the sound system at the club) to figure out separately when designing the system. It's too restore lost bass in old recordings. It basically just adds bass, at a lower frequency then the music currently has. Old music usually got the low end cut off due to the technological restraints of the time. It takes the lowest octave being played, and duplicates it at half the frequency it's playing at. So old music that only plays down to 50hz, will now get those signals in the 50hz to 100hz range re-created into signals that are now 25hz to 50hz and mixed into the song being played. So it recreates the lowest octaves at the next lowest octave. Or about half the current frequency. It started as a way to get the bass left off of albums back in the day. They used them extensively at Roller Rinks, Clubs, Discos, etc. And they were stand alone rack units. Now we can just do it in DSP. Like most everything else. And we don't need it for today's music in most cases, because today's music is all digital, and has a real 20hz to 20khz bandwidth. Old music doesn't have that same bandwidth. So if you listen to old music a lot, and it's sounding too thin for your taste. You would use this to add lower bass, and make it sound more full. It's why music at the clubs is, and was always so pounding, even back in the day when music didn't ever sound like that at home. The difference was they had these units, and subwoofers. Where as the average consumer back then had speakers that only went down to 50hz. Maybe 40hz, if they were very lucky, and installed them in a corner. 😁 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subharmonic_synthesizer

@@amb3cog Oh I see what you're saying now! It adds extended bass kind of like the old Epicenter I had in my car audio system back in the day. I confused the setting with some of the stuff Bose does with some of their small Bluetooth speakers to give them the perception of having more bass than they can actually output. Similar mechanics as what you've described but used for pretty much opposite purposes.

@@joentell Yes sir, exactly like the Epicenter does. I forgot about those things. That's a perfect example to use when describing this feature. And yes it's probably very similar to what Bose does, but in reverse. I would actually really like to try this feature myself, as I listen mostly to old music. I'm not really interested in getting subs for my current room though, as it's really too small, and I wouldn't even know where to put one in here. It's packed up with gear already. And besides, even most bookshelf speakers have plenty of bass in it. It's only 12x12x8 ft. But who knows? Maybe someday. If I become a big shot RU-vidr, and move to a big fancy place like you just did. 😉 😁 Just messing with you man. Can't wait to see what you do with the place actually. It's going to be fun. Have a great day Joe. 😊 ✌️

I hear some room treatment needed!

More furniture and thick rug/curtains first. No need to jump to room treatment right off the bat.

That makes sense, but I don't mind boosting for subs with protection limiters like these SVS. You have to be real careful with subs that don't. I also don't like doing it for speakers other than the subs.

@@joentell Yeah that makes sense. I have DIY subs with pro amps so I don't have the limiters built-in and 1500 watts RMS on tap. Gotta be careful...but not too careful :)

@@joentell The reason people say don't boost is because you are technically loosing resolution. Think of the scale being 0-100, but you boost it to 0-120 with the same amount of "steps" between min and max. But honestly unless you go crazy it's not audible, so boost on! 🚀

I'm the interior design guy. Just wait and see.

@@joentellYou should have let Angela have that win😅🤣. You do have a keen eye for putting colors and shapes together. Excited for you. I am sure Angela's next husband will appreciate all the effort and time you put into the interior design and decor of this place 🤣😅

@@keepingupwiththejones2933 LOL. We laugh about my liking for interior design. It's all good. She's way better at other things than me...just not interior design. She'll probably comment if I show her this. LOL.

The only issue is that the next potential husband will have to design a more beautiful home and also beat Joe in hand to hand combat to prove his worth and.. I don't think anyone will overtake Joe's position. 😂

@@angelajudetv so what you are saying you have been considering the criteria for that next potential husband 🤔 😅🤣. Joe's a keeper: great hair, hard worker, smartass, loving father, great sense of humor, keen design style, horrible dancer🤣😅. Love you both . So happy for you and the kiddos ❤

I think they're pretty much the same except the connection method

I've never reviewed any. Do they sell them here in the States?

@@joentell Most likely they will .Mission belongs to IAG group[Audiolab,Wharfedale,Quad.Leak,Ecko, Luxman]and it's said that the new 770s will be launched in the fall . They sport high quality units ,are the size of the Lintons and will be made in the U.K so i think there will be ''changes'' at the top of your speaker leaderboard Greetings from Athens ,Greece .

MiniDSP is more robust as the 2x4 can be used as an active crossover or for a 2.1 system. The HD version allows you to upgrade to using DIRAC. This iDSP allows for more PEQ filters and has wireless mobile app control via bluetooth.

@@joentell Thanks...I do have the 2X4 HD but didn't know that it's Dirac capable..I just took a quick look and saw that its $199 for the software add-on. I personally have no experience with Dirac. Do you think it's worth the $199? Thanks Joe.

I just reviewed the DDRC88A, but it's pricey

@@joentell yea I guess I can buy another minidsp 2x4hd but $75 is a great price point

Yes you can use it for subs.

Yup, just moved from a 1 bedroom to a 4 bedroom so you can imagine

Oh...I don't know. If they say it's ok, I would go with that. If something happens, just send it back since the company said it was ok

@@joentell Thank you for replying. I am running it that way now and it seems fine.

There are pros and cons to both which I think I addressed in the video. Simplicity + mobile app, vs versatility and advanced features on MiniDSP.

I would guess connecting another iDSP

@@joentell did you use a Android phone or iPhone for the app?... I just bought mine and i have android and honestly i am very close of returning it because the app is garbage.... I don't want to buy an iphone just so i can use the DSP but i also don't want to buy the Dayton audio....any suggestions, thank you joe

@@bennyblanco14 He used the Android app as the other options were not available. If he used the ios then he would not need the rew app as the iwoofer on ios has the auto measuring function.

In this room, sound quality is not the priority. Crazy right? I will have a dedicated home theater room for that. Also, the sub crawl is a bit overrated as we know that using multiple subs in optimal locations can help greatly with respect to room modes. Then with DSP, you'll have excellent bass. If you had to guess the best possible way to load the room with bass, the corner is the best place to start.

I think I gave a fair assessment of the pros and cons. I still much prefer the MiniDSP 2x4HD, but it's significantly more expensive.

Oh sorry! My mistake assuming everyone knows what I'm saying. 🙏

Keep watching the youtube channels :-) With some time and people like Joe you'll be up to speed in no time. Note down the questions, google them, you'll find videos that will clarify things bit by bit. And don't be afraid to ask. Lots of nice people here! :-)