The home theater is 15x26 with a 7.5' ceiling and the walls and ceilings are iso-damped (ASC sound proofing product). Sophia 2's worked OK in there but the Sasha did not. Not only was the bass a big issue but so were the highs - they would drive you out of the room on a lot of material. So I think the overall wider and taller family room made the most difference.

As for Antelope vs Berkely, the biggest differences were in driving the amps directly where the Berkeley sounded very good (and the Antelope very dry and sterile). I didn't do that much a/b when going through a preamp; my hunch is that they were a lot closer than when going direct.

madfloyd September 04, 2012 12:35

System edited: System edited: It's been a while since my last update and I've now added some photos and deleted/added components (preamp and DACs have changed).

madfloyd September 03, 2012 15:28

I did not like the antelope direct to the amps. The sound was very sterile and ergonomically the 5db increments (or whatever they were) was very inconvenient.

I have switched to a Berkeley Alpha DAC and that sounds very good direct to the amps and remote control is great.

madfloyd September 03, 2012 15:13

System edited: System edited: moved to my family room where things are much better!

madfloyd September 03, 2011 21:50

"AngryFloyd" ??

Kevinzoe, I have several bass traps, all by RealTraps.

In the front corners, I have six MegaTraps (3 stacked in each corner). Where the wall meets the floor I have two Mondo-traps.

In the rear I have 2 stacks of 2 Megatraps and one Tri-trap in the rear right corner.

madfloyd May 15, 2011 22:58

Daisu,

I'm interested in hearing more about your system. What size room do you have? How does the bass sound with the Ref5? Before I had my Sashas I had Sophia 2s and Pass or BAT amps and had tried the Ref5 and thought the bass was too tubey and soft sounding. I am curious how it would sound with the Lamms and Sashas. I bet the mids and highs are gorgeous!

madfloyd April 21, 2011 12:17