Spatial Computer Black Hole Anti Wave Generator

[idk79]

I have worked with Spatial for the past year or so. The Spatial HD program ( a proprietary version of Pure Vinyl ) is designed to integrate any speaker system into any room with a flat frequency response. Most of the major problems encountered are in the frequencies 200hz on down, with 100hz on down even more difficult.
Even using the parametric equalization that we do, one constantly runs up against situations ( below 120 hz) where you have a 10db peak or dip right next to the opposite within a 20hz range. These situations require a tremendous amount of equalization which at times can have counter productive results.
With the introduction and advent of the Black Hole, Clayton has, through DSP processing in the Black Hole itself to electronically eliminate the back wall, ( behind the listener), thereby removing the major source low frequency standing waves which play havoc at these frequencies.
If one goes to the Spatial website you will see before and after measurements of the Black Hole in use, these are no joke, these are real, and almost every system we have ever measured has these aberrations.

 

[GetItRight]

[size=10pt]Set up of the Black Hole couldn't have been easier.  I placed it on the back wall close to a corner, set the power to auto, the volume to about 3 O'clock and the crossover to 12 O’clock and powered it on.  Made a small adjustment to back off the volume a bit to eliminate feedback coming from the Black Hole and that was it. [/size]
 
[size=10pt]My issue in the lower octave is gone, I don't mean better, I mean it isn't there.  Clarity, imaging and staging all seemed to be better but they were already superb. [/size]
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[size=10pt]This was my second purchase from Spatial as my other two postings detail and I can tell you that if you want to make huge improvements to your system, taming speaker and room anomalies this is far more affective than spending more money on electronics and tweaks hoping that you achieve what all to often to be insignificant improvements. [/size]
 
[size=10pt]Clayton from Spatial recommends that I recalibrate the Spatial/Orpheus system, letting the Black Hole handle frequencies below 200 Hz.  I will provide update after calibration, although my system sounds so good I am hesitant to make changes.[/size]
 
[size=10pt] If anyone is interested I live just north of Cincinnati, if convenient come by and give a listen, I promise you it will be a revelation.[/size]
 
Happy Listening
 
 

 

[HammerSandwich]

No one else remembers the Phantom Acoustics Shadow?  It implemented the same idea with far more primitive technology, and Nelson Pass played a role in its development.
 
I'm starting to feel old!

 

[spiritofmusic]

Hi, new to Head-fi, greetings to everyone from the UK.
Heard about the Black Hole via review of Zu Definitions 4 spkrs at RMAF 2011 where use of the device was mentioned. I run a pair of Zu Definitions 2 which pump out a LOT of bass. After speaking to Sean Casey at Zu who recommended it, and helpful email contact with Clayton Shaw their MD, who predicted a 27.1 hz node in my 27'wide x 22'deep x 13'high loft space, I went ahead with purchase.
My listening experience so far: significant, yet subtle improvement. Bass hash is minimised, opening up soundstage and increasing transparency, esp. reduction in noise floor. Switching off the unit results in a shrinking of the soundfield, both width and depth.
My girlfriend who is normally skeptical of audiophile upgrades, and listens on an 80's Akai midi system(!), but has the sharpest hearing of anyone I know, immediately commented on increased detail retrieval and sweetening of sound (less stridency).
All in all, the most intriguing upgrade I've made in quite a while. IMPORTANT NOTE I have been accused on another forum board of hawking this product, and providind spam: this is UNTRUE and I was v.much a skeptical customer prior to buying on basis of refund if not satisfied.
Regards to all, Marc