chaitanya.v
New Member
Dual subs can be a double-edged sword. I had both a Rythmik and an SVS in my setup, plus a MiniDSP with REW. I spent countless hours tuning, tweaking, measuring — but no matter what I did, the performance never truly clicked. It either sounded too boomy or lacked that tight, satisfying slam. Despite having good gear, I wasn’t happy.
Around this time, I had been following Prateek’s posts on this forum. His threads always stood out — not flashy or theoretical, but practical, balanced, and rooted in real-world understanding of sound, rooms, and gear synergy. I was quietly impressed. So finally, I decided to connect with him.
He didn’t try to sell anything. Instead, he listened patiently, asked thoughtful questions about my setup, and then invited me to his demo room — no strings attached.
That demo was a revelation. He had two 18-inch sealed DIY subs with Crown amplification, and the kind of clean, powerful bass they produced left me stunned. Every bass-heavy movie scene we played only deepened my curiosity — not just about the subs, but about what was truly possible when things are done right.
Tempted, I told him I was ready to go ahead. But Prateek asked if he could visit my place to assess my current setup — just to be sure. That gesture itself said a lot.
He spent over two hours at my home, analyzing the room, my subs, settings, and REW results. And then came the most surprising part: He told me I didn’t need to buy anything.
He pointed out some issues in tuning and room acoustics — modal ringing, incorrect crossover points, and a bit of excessive gain — and then gave me a series of simple, actionable suggestions using the tools I already had.
I went back, made every single tweak he suggested… and finally, everything clicked. The boominess vanished. Transients were razor-sharp. Every gunshot, explosion, and drum kick hit with precision and depth. The performance I was chasing all this time was already hidden in my existing setup — I just needed to uncover it.
In the end, I made what I now consider a wise decision — not to chase new gear, but to optimize what I already had. That choice not only saved me money, but also gave me a deeper appreciation for sound and system synergy. And a big part of that credit goes to Prateek — not just for his knowledge, but for his honesty and passion.
Highly recommended.
Around this time, I had been following Prateek’s posts on this forum. His threads always stood out — not flashy or theoretical, but practical, balanced, and rooted in real-world understanding of sound, rooms, and gear synergy. I was quietly impressed. So finally, I decided to connect with him.
He didn’t try to sell anything. Instead, he listened patiently, asked thoughtful questions about my setup, and then invited me to his demo room — no strings attached.
That demo was a revelation. He had two 18-inch sealed DIY subs with Crown amplification, and the kind of clean, powerful bass they produced left me stunned. Every bass-heavy movie scene we played only deepened my curiosity — not just about the subs, but about what was truly possible when things are done right.
Tempted, I told him I was ready to go ahead. But Prateek asked if he could visit my place to assess my current setup — just to be sure. That gesture itself said a lot.
He spent over two hours at my home, analyzing the room, my subs, settings, and REW results. And then came the most surprising part: He told me I didn’t need to buy anything.
He pointed out some issues in tuning and room acoustics — modal ringing, incorrect crossover points, and a bit of excessive gain — and then gave me a series of simple, actionable suggestions using the tools I already had.
I went back, made every single tweak he suggested… and finally, everything clicked. The boominess vanished. Transients were razor-sharp. Every gunshot, explosion, and drum kick hit with precision and depth. The performance I was chasing all this time was already hidden in my existing setup — I just needed to uncover it.
In the end, I made what I now consider a wise decision — not to chase new gear, but to optimize what I already had. That choice not only saved me money, but also gave me a deeper appreciation for sound and system synergy. And a big part of that credit goes to Prateek — not just for his knowledge, but for his honesty and passion.
Highly recommended.
