Don't Worry Darling (4K UHD Blu-ray) review

[David Vaughn]

i run +4db house curve in DIRAC but I also have 4 18" sealed subs and crowsons in a tiny room. so I am flat to 5Hz.  .  this movie Definitely dug into the low double digits if not single digits.  what are your capabilities below 20hz?

I start rolling off at about 20Hz. If I configured my SVS to its 16Hz port, I can gain a bit more output below 20, but then I give up some SPLs in the 20-30Hz region and it makes it harder to integrate with my other subs. It was a sacrifice I was willing to make though, since I'm using both ported and sealed subs in my room (which is open to other rooms, so I don't get the benefit of keeping all the energy in one space. Unless I win the lottery, I'm not going to add on to my home to get a dedicated theater--I contemplated doing that at one point, but I don't want to work another couple of years to fulfil this dream. I'm happy with my room as is

As you can see below, I have a house curve enabled since I don't listen at reference volume (that's too damn loud anyway!). 

Don't Worry Darling (4K UHD Blu-ray) review

[bmoney]

I start rolling off at about 20Hz. If I configured my SVS to its 16Hz port, I can gain a bit more output below 20, but then I give up some SPLs in the 20-30Hz region and it makes it harder to integrate with my other subs. It was a sacrifice I was willing to make though, since I'm using both ported and sealed subs in my room (which is open to other rooms, so I don't get the benefit of keeping all the energy in one space. Unless I win the lottery, I'm not going to add on to my home to get a dedicated theater--I contemplated doing that at one point, but I don't want to work another couple of years to fulfil this dream. I'm happy with my room as is

As you can see below, I have a house curve enabled since I don't listen at reference volume (that's too damn loud anyway!).

Don't Worry Darling (4K UHD Blu-ray) review

well that explains why you didn't think it dug low  I dont mean that in a mean way at all!  I respect your decisions based on your setup as they are the best...but you are missing anything below 20hz because although you have SOME response there you just need a TON of SPL to feel any of it

this movie has a LOT of 15hz and below warble to it

[David Vaughn]

well that explains why you didn't think it dug low I dont mean that in a mean way at all!  I respect your decisions based on your setup as they are the best...but you are missing anything below 20hz because although you have SOME response there you just need a TON of SPL to feel any of it

this movie has a LOT of 15hz and below warble to it

Well...I've been spending all day on my subs and will get more output below 20Hz now

I have a raised foundation, so generally I feel the bass if it's below 20Hz because the ground doesn't absorb it like it would on concrete. For the first time, I have my SVS-Ultra tuned to 12Hz....I've got 3 subs summed right now, but my damn HSU is giving me some headaches trying to get it involved....having an issue with a null at 51Hz that I can't seem to get right....I'll get it though...lots of trial and error. 

[SRW1000]

Well...I've been spending all day on my subs and will get more output below 20Hz now

I have a raised foundation, so generally I feel the bass if it's below 20Hz because the ground doesn't absorb it like it would on concrete. For the first time, I have my SVS-Ultra tuned to 12Hz....I've got 3 subs summed right now, but my damn HSU is giving me some headaches trying to get it involved....having an issue with a null at 51Hz that I can't seem to get right....I'll get it though...lots of trial and error.

Have you tried using MSO?  It's been on my to-do list for a while now, and people have reported great success with it.

[bmoney]

Well...I've been spending all day on my subs and will get more output below 20Hz now

I have a raised foundation, so generally I feel the bass if it's below 20Hz because the ground doesn't absorb it like it would on concrete. For the first time, I have my SVS-Ultra tuned to 12Hz....I've got 3 subs summed right now, but my damn HSU is giving me some headaches trying to get it involved....having an issue with a null at 51Hz that I can't seem to get right....I'll get it though...lots of trial and error.

Ooops lol. 
where are your subs located? Are you using a minidsp? what room correction ?

[David Vaughn]

Have you tried using MSO?  It's been on my to-do list for a while now, and people have reported great success with it.

I didn't have great luck with MSO personally and prefer to do it on my own. I use both ported and sealed subs and I don't think the software likes that

[David Vaughn]

Ooops lol.
where are your subs located? Are you using a minidsp? what room correction ?

All over my room

My room is actually a family room that opens to other rooms, so it's not ideal. 

Yes, I use a MiniDSP and a Trinnov Altitude 16. Here's what I came up with today. For the flat curve I set the range pretty low and it applied boost under 18Hz. I did this so the Trinnov wouldn't do any EQ on its own to the subwoofer at all. Once I finished the Trinnov calibration, I went back into my subs and re-EQ'd them with a House Curve from 70-30Hz (hence the bump in that range) so I don't have to listen at insane levels to get some good bass response. 

Don't Worry Darling (4K UHD Blu-ray) review

Here's how it looks with some specific movies (75dB playback level): 

Don't Worry Darling (4K UHD Blu-ray) review

Hacksaw Ridge is the "Soften them Up scene"
Edge is the opening to "Edge of Tomorrow" with the Sine wave (regular BD, not the UHD)
Showman is the intro song to "The Greatest Showman"

Overall it's some great output between 20-30Hz, which is what I was gunning for. The sine wave was insane at 10Hz and really pushed my SVS hard....I don't think I could play it any louder that 75dB without risking damage to the driver....that is one insane opening and I'm glad they tamed it down on the UHD. 

At some point, I'm going to only have sealed subs. In fact, if I could swing another M&K X15, I'd just use two of those because that sub is a damn monster. Two would be awesome to get rid of some room issues. 

[bmoney]

Good response definitely. 

Yeah you’re not gonna hear/feel much if anything under 20hz with that low output. But that’s ok. (Unless it’s distortion) you need to be well over 100db in that range.  It’s a very small portion of movies.  You would DEF benefit from crowson transducers. You get the best of all worlds!  Cheaper than adding changing subs and give you the tactile response down to 5hz. I highly recommend them. Caution you’ll def want to use BEQ after getting them

[randman]

What gives? UHD disc online price is more than 2x the price of buying the movie from Apple iTunes or Kaleidescape!

[bmoney]

What gives? UHD disc online price is more than 2x the price of buying the movie from Apple iTunes or Kaleidescape!

hmm maybe they want you streaming it lol

[Paul Heroy]

What gives? UHD disc online price is more than 2x the price of buying the movie from Apple iTunes or Kaleidescape!

What I do in these cases is just add it to my private Movies wishlist on Amazon. I occasionally check that for significant price drops. You can also set up an account at camelcamelcamel.com and create a price alert for Amazon, at least. Not sure they have alerts for other sources.

[SRW1000]

What I do in these cases is just add it to my private Movies wishlist on Amazon. I occasionally check that for significant price drops. You can also set up an account at camelcamelcamel.com and create a price alert for Amazon, at least. Not sure they have alerts for other sources.

I do something similar; I'll add anything I'm interested in buying to my cart and then hit the Save for Later button.  That way anytime I click on the cart it tells me of any price changes, either up or down.

Even then, it doesn't show you if a new coupon is available (yes, these even pop up for movies from time to time).

Scott

[AVSCraig]

What I do in these cases is just add it to my private Movies wishlist on Amazon. I occasionally check that for significant price drops. You can also set up an account at camelcamelcamel.com and create a price alert for Amazon, at least. Not sure they have alerts for other sources.

Same here. I have 880 movies - quite a few I have not had a chance to watch yet. I'll just watch those and wait for the price to go down. It always does.

[bmoney]

Black Friday

[Paul Heroy]

I do something similar; I'll add anything I'm interested in buying to my cart and then hit the Save for Later button.  That way anytime I click on the cart it tells me of any price changes, either up or down.

Even then, it doesn't show you if a new coupon is available (yes, these even pop up for movies from time to time).

Scott

My wife does that. To me it becomes hard to organize; I have several categories of wishlists. If I have an upcoming birthday or something I can also move it to my main wishlist which is public (or shareable or whatever now, I think - not really public per se).

The wishlist will also tell you if the price has dropped since adding the item, and if there's a coupon available.