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In the first method it might seem like it would work but go out into the audience and move around the room and you'll see what I mean.

I've always done that, regardless of room or sound system. I have a little sequence that I run, and I wander around the venue checking the balance. Wanna do everything I can to make sure that as many people as possible hear as much of what I'm hearing as they can. That's how I fine tune the balance of the side speaker as well.

 

Kronos Combis with Karma running are real good for that in a pinch.

 

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In my experience this only works the way you're describing if you are positioned just right, whereas the illusion of "dimensional spread" with the S3 works all over the room. In the first method it might seem like it would work but go out into the audience and move around the room and you'll see what I mean. If you stand more in front of one speaker, that's pretty much what you hear--the one speaker.

Yes, that was really my point, that that is the reason to consider an SS3 as a second PA speaker, rather than using a standard second PA speaker (which might otherwise even be lighter and cheaper). Though I think you do tend to get *some* spread even from the two PA speakers next to but angled away from each other (i.e. I think it gets rid of some of the sense that the sound is "coming out of a box"), even if only by virtue of a wider range of room reflections. But I don't have a lot of experience with this.

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Definitely the best setup I've found for the SSV3, when I need more bottom end. The other speaker is the Electro-Voice ZLX-12P, which has a slanted top. But it came packaged with a very thick molded foam that makes it flat. The thin sheet of oak (which I'll paint black) reflects the SSV3 side speaker wonderfully.

 

http://i.imgur.com/hSLvGdF.jpg

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Definitely the best setup I've found for the SSV3, when I need more bottom end. The other speaker is the Electro-Voice ZLX-12P, which has a slanted top. But it came packaged with a very thick molded foam that makes it flat. The thin sheet of oak (which I'll paint black) reflects the SSV3 side speaker wonderfully.

 

http://i.imgur.com/hSLvGdF.jpg

 

OK, this is way cool :)

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OK, this is way cool :)

agreed, but now there are 5 components to the set up as opposed to the original idea of 1.

 

CPS SS3, EV ZLX-12P, speaker stand, foam pad, oak plywood.

Not making any judgement here, I bet this set up sounds awesome. :2thu:

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OK, this is way cool :)

agreed, but now there are 5 components to the set up as opposed to the original idea of 1.

 

CPS SS3, EV ZLX-12P, speaker stand, foam pad, oak plywood.

Not making any judgement here, I bet this set up sounds awesome. :2thu:

 

Yeah, true, but for smaller bar gigs, you'd bring the awesome surround sound, and look good in the process.

 

A bunch of us are hooked on the SSv3 surround sound. We're just trying to amplify it a bit :-)

 

I mean, I can bring overpowering gear to whatever, just trying to find the right vibe for the low-paying bar gig ..

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OK, this is way cool :)

agreed, but now there are 5 components to the set up as opposed to the original idea of 1.

 

CPS SS3, EV ZLX-12P, speaker stand, foam pad, oak plywood.

Not making any judgement here, I bet this set up sounds awesome. :2thu:

 

It did sound awesome! http://i.imgur.com/4i6Ckte.gif

 

Keep in mind that I am a one-man band (ugh!), so I have to accommodate bass/drums. Instead of using the subwoofer out of the SSV3, or using alternate outs from my mixer, I use the pre aux send to dial in bass/kick/snare to the EV, along with a small bit of keys and no vocals. It keeps the SSV3 stereo a little purer. On a song like 'Riders On The Storm' it's great to get that snare cracking through the EV with a bit more authority, without overpowering that 8" SSV3.

 

Edit to add: it also was nice having the SSV3 aimed above customer's heads, sitting close by. I didn't notice as many people having to lean in to have conversations.

The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers

 

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OK, this is way cool :)

agreed, but now there are 5 components to the set up as opposed to the original idea of 1.

 

CPS SS3, EV ZLX-12P, speaker stand, foam pad, oak plywood.

Not making any judgement here, I bet this set up sounds awesome. :2thu:

 

It did sound awesome! http://i.imgur.com/4i6Ckte.gif

 

Keep in mind that I am a one-man band (ugh!), so I have to accommodate bass/drums. Instead of using the subwoofer out of the SSV3, or using alternate outs from my mixer, I use the pre aux send to dial in bass/kick/snare to the EV, along with a small bit of keys and no vocals. It keeps the SSV3 stereo a little purer. On a song like 'Riders On The Storm' it's great to get that snare cracking through the EV with a bit more authority, without overpowering that 8" SSV3.

 

Edit to add: it also was nice having the SSV3 aimed above customer's heads, sitting close by. I didn't notice as many people having to lean in to have conversations.

Wait a minute! They were talking during your rendition of Riders On The Storm??? GASP! They are MONSTERS!!!

 

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It did sound awesome! http://i.imgur.com/4i6Ckte.gif

 

Keep in mind that I am a one-man band (ugh!), so I have to accommodate bass/drums. Instead of using the subwoofer out of the SSV3, or using alternate outs from my mixer, I use the pre aux send to dial in bass/kick/snare to the EV, along with a small bit of keys and no vocals. It keeps the SSV3 stereo a little purer. On a song like 'Riders On The Storm' it's great to get that snare cracking through the EV with a bit more authority, without overpowering that 8" SSV3.

 

Edit to add: it also was nice having the SSV3 aimed above customer's heads, sitting close by. I didn't notice as many people having to lean in to have conversations.

Wait a minute! They were talking during your rendition of Riders On The Storm??? GASP! They are MONSTERS!!!

 

:)

 

Hey, better than the usual mocking laughter. At that place musicians set up in front of the dart boards. I'm just glad they don't keep playing.

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My SS v5/Lite/whatever died in the middle of the second set of my gig last night. Thank goodness I had the K8 with me. :eek:

 

I've been very lucky, I guess - I can't ever remember having an amp die on me during a gig. I checked the fuse - it's fine. The thing is just dead. It's not even a year old. :(

 

That's okay - the strained/compressed sound that the v5 produces was really noticeable to me last night even with the K8, so I'm gonna take this as a sign to retire this unit. At some point, I imagine I'll grab a v3 if I see one for a good price - I really miss that one - arguably my favorite combo amp ever. :thu:

 

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I wonder if the changes Aspen made to the v5 contributed to its demise?

Not a clue...but I take pretty decent care of my gear, and I really haven't worked it that hard - my band really hasn't been playing that much this year. Not even sure I got ten gigs out of the v5; plus, of course, I've been using it with the K8, so I haven't been driving it that hard. :idk:

 

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the strained/compressed sound that the v5 produces was really noticeable to me last night
I wonder if that was because it was dying.

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the strained/compressed sound that the v5 produces was really noticeable to me last night
I wonder if that was because it was dying.

Yeah, I wondered about that as well.

 

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This is what I was getting at when poorer sound was first reported in the v5. Perhaps these poor sounding units are an anomoly/manufacturing defect, not representative of the new design in general- just wondering. Dave, I'm sure Aspen will get you a fully functioning unit.

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This is what I was getting at when poorer sound was first reported in the v5. Perhaps these poor sounding units are an anomoly/manufacturing defect, not representative of the new design in general- just wondering.

When I picked up the v5 from Aspen, I took the second one we opened. The first one had some noise issues.

 

Not sure what kind of anomaly/manufacturing defect could produce the strain I was hearing. To my ear, the amps in the v5 didn't sound as good as the ones in the v3 - not the same amount of dynamic range, IMO. Aspen seemed to think the one I took from his shop sounded fine when we listened to it. So did I...until I pushed it at a gig.

 

I'm not interested in a new v5. If I get another SS, I would want a v3. I simply have a difficult time believing that it's possible to knock <25% off the weight of a combo amp without somewhat changing the sound; and, having gotten used to the v3, I prefer it even with the additional weight.

 

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Dave, I'm sure Aspen will get you a fully functioning unit.

 

Hey Bill, in all seriousness, how are you sure about this?

 

Judging from my experience with him and his excellent reputation for customer service. I suppose I could have used a qualifier, "reasonably" or "98%" or something, so point taken.

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Dave, I'm sure Aspen will get you a fully functioning unit.

 

Hey Bill, in all seriousness, how are you sure about this?

 

Judging from my experience with him and his excellent reputation for customer service. I suppose I could have used a qualifier, "reasonably" or "98%" or something, so point taken.

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I simply have a difficult time believing that it's possible to knock <25% off the weight of a combo amp without somewhat changing the sound; and, having gotten used to the v3, I prefer it even with the additional weight.

 

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Maybe you´re right, - maybe not ...

 

There´s a difference in specific weight between MDF (v3) and plywood (what you call v5).

MDF is somewhat comparable to particle board,- lots of glue adding weight.

It might be interesting to find out what the difference in weight between those EMPTY v3 and v5 cabs is.

Can be that´s the 25%.

 

OTOH, plywood and MDF might or really do sound different, but also here´s the question how much different they sound.

I guess it´s less different than any difference between plywood and ABS, plastic etc..

 

I can also imagine, the sonic differences you recognized since you got the latest version, were coming from a already and slowly failing unit.

 

My impression was, Aspen, in his age and w/ his experience as a hardware designer and manufacturer and while keeping some amount of idealism nonetheless,- doesn´t talk too much BS and is interested delivering some quality.

The design of the SS itself isn´t for everyone, but that was clear already before.

 

I wonder what´s inside the SSv3 not being under his control.

The manufacturing of his patented M/S controller might be more under his control than other 3rd party components bought in addition.

 

Defective Class-D amp modules can cause many abnormalyties before failing completely.

 

Just saying ...

 

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Defective Class-D amp modules can cause many abnormalyties before failing completely.

 

Just saying ...

Understood, of course - remember, I've done some work with a few speaker manufacturers - but what's the likelihood of multiple separate amps all having similar problems and all failing at precisely the same time? :idk:

 

Now, if there was something wrong with the power supply, I imagine that might make more sense.

 

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