JohnSBW

YO! Anyone got a clue out there? Thanks again.

If I wanted to mount these new in-wall surrounds horizontally, could I pull out the twin tweeter assembly, rotate it 90 degrees, and reinstall it? I measured on the picture, and it SEEMS like it's square, and this would be possible. Thanks.

First few seconds: the word that came to mind was "tight." The mids are much tighter. While the harshness at high frequencies/levels isn't completely removed, it's greatly diminished. Did the "Since I've Been Loving You" and "YYZ" test, and Dean's right--they're MUCH more enjoyable (not painful) now. Another record I discovered that works well for the test is Sarah McClachlan's "Fumbling Toward Ecstasy"--Sarah's voice and the sibilance in the recording made listening at high levels before nearly impossible. Plus, now there's MUCH more bass. I can listen in two channel mode without a sub, and hear everything. Before, I'd try to listen to cds via analog connections--the digital out of my Denon 2900 was just too harsh. Now I can tolerate the extra detail in the sound, so that's how I listen. One concern (and I'm not certain it's due to the new crossovers)--when listening to several different film soundtracks (Meet Joe Black, Shawshank Redemption, Man on Fire), during string sections, at high levels, I hear some sort of high-frequency noise. It may be tape hiss, it may be a combination of the musicians breathing, it may be bows on strings--I'm not sure. But it goes away when the strings do. The only thing I can compare it to is the sound of fabric being continuously rubbed. It sounds like a sheet being dragged across the floor. It doesn't show up on any other type of recording. Just orchestral string sections But like I said, I can't attribute that to the crossovers. I'll have to listen to more recordings to make sure, but I'm fairly certain it's an analog artifact--probably tape hiss, as it varies in level and channel from recording to recording. I plan to buy a power reconditioner/filter or other treatment to lower the noise floor on my system. All in all, a great enhancement to my system! Thanks again, Dean!

Just installed my new DeanG crossovers, then noticed on the old crossovers that the wiring was actually labeled, "Woofer 1" and "Woofer 2." Since I hadn't noticed while removing the old crossovers, I have no way to tell whether or not I've wired up the new ones correctly. Anyone know which is which? Thanks!

Ditto on Led Zeppelin

No, bolt them to the frame-- (I have 4 in my sectional)--that will spread the vibrations out more evenly through your body, rather than localized through a couple of springs against your behind.

Thanks guys--just got the email from Dean. I'll call him this weekend.

HEAD! Great to hear from you! You too, cj. I've already PM'd him (heard there were problems with that) and emailed him with no response. That's why I resorted to posting. Glad to hear he's still doing the crossovers. I'm getting very critical in my listening habits, and the high-frequency edge is starting to get to me. Great to find another friendly home theater forum!

Dean--you still making these things?

Well, after years and years of abuse, the rubber moulding around the edge of one of my ProMedia 4.1 sub's drivers has split. So who do I call to get a new one? Thanks!

Diana Krall--Live in Paris. Period.