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I am in the process of installing my first all out SQ system. I will be building the kickpanels soon and I need some suggestions on CDs that will help me set up the staging and imaging. I have heard people talk about CD's that tell you where the instruments should be coming from. This is what I am looking for. Any tips, suggestions, tricks for this will be greatly appreciated.
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Autosound 2000 has 4 disks that are really good for setting up your system. You can also use the organization you plan to compete in's disk, or if you don't plan to compete try to listen to them all and get the one you like by organization I mean, I A S C A (to avoid the censorship not to emphasize) or USAC
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I have a couple of disks with pink noise, sweeps, tones, stuff like that. What I am talking about is disks with musical tracks and notes on where all the instruments are placed. To be really specific I want something I could take to the USAC finals and possibly listen to some of the cars to see how they sound, and get an idea of what I should be looking for when I get around to building my kicks.
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the four autosound 2000 disk Maybe not in this order are like disk 1: low frequency testing, mostly test tones. 2. imaging and staging: music and a few test tones (best disk if you are going to buy one one) 3. "My Disk" combination of music and test tones I believe for testing dynamics of a system. 4. is for level matching without a O-scope. I guessing because I don't have them in front of me right now. Disk 2 is the best for what you want, but I would suggest using music you are very familiar with to do the type of testing you are talking about. If not the system you test with the new disk may sound "great" but it may be all wrong you will not have a reference point. If you decide to buy the disk, I believe Crutchfield sells them or you can buy them directly from Autosound 2000. They were at the time I bought mine the same price, but I found out later that it takes almost 6 weeks to get them from Autosound 2000, where I believe you'll get them in a couple of days from Crutchfield.
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the four autosound 2000 disk Maybe not in this order are like disk 1: low frequency testing, mostly test tones. 2. imaging and staging: music and a few test tones (best disk if you are going to buy one one) 3. "My Disk" combination of music and test tones I believe for testing dynamics of a system. 4. is for level matching without a O-scope. I guessing because I don't have them in front of me right now. Disk 2 is the best for what you want, but I would suggest using music you are very familiar with to do the type of testing you are talking about. If not the system you test with the new disk may sound "great" but it may be all wrong you will not have a reference point. If you decide to buy the disk, I believe Crutchfield sells them or you can buy them directly from Autosound 2000. They were at the time I bought mine the same price, but I found out later that it takes almost 6 weeks to get them from Autosound 2000, where I believe you'll get them in a couple of days from Crutchfield.
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The My Disk has several demo tracks on it and it tells you what to look for in each case. You could also try some of the audiophyle recordings from Sheffield, Telarc etc.
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Thanks guys, I plan on taking some familiar music with me to listen to. I guess I'm just a little confused as to what to look for as far as soundstage goes. I found one of my test disks has some good tracks for staging, so maybe I'll go to KC and just have fun and wing it when I build my kicks.
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