I posted them above... scroll back up.
DOH !!
I never got the monophonic sound with anything I listened to. I sounded more in the middle of my head without any processing, then when engaging the processing, it added the spacial effect, but as you get into the pronounced settings, it seem somewhat muted, like it need a boost, which the equalizer easily cured. BUT... I am not sold on that sound, because it is not what I would call any improvement in sound stage... it does nothing at all for creating a more realistic sound stage like you get with speakers.
This was something I messed up in my connection, I was using a fancy 1/4" adapter on the 1/8" plug at the end of the headphone cable and it must have not consistently made good contact in the headphone amp I was using and on occasion it did make things sound very monophonic...kind of like listening through a pipe, nothing really gelled. I found the problem by removing the adapter and using a headphone that only allowed for use of a smaller 1/8" plug directly and when I listened to that, I felt kinda dumb. Once everything was up and running, You are correct here Sonnie, as I went higher in the processing it did add an effect, but as you say, somewhat muted. The drive and oft times percussive slam of drums or guitars, horns and what have you really make headphone use fun, however using the crossfeed just kills that for me.
There is no delay with the changes I make in JRM... it's instantaneous and like a switch. Uncheck the box and it goes away in a nanosecond. If you are getting delays, I can only assume it low memory or a slower hard drive. I can check and uncheck and hear the difference between any two settings. Same with the equalizer, which unlike many amps that only boost a single range of frequencies, the EQ in JRM has bands... and it also has a parametric EQ to pinpoint frequencies and set your own bandwidth Q. Pretty nifty... but again... it does nothing to help the sound stage, not for me anyway.
Again you are correct. I am used to working this program upstairs and certain changes can only take place once the music is stopped. Once the change is made, then you can start things again. I went ahead and did as you suggested and there is no delay in change using the point and click a choice method. Finally I agree, the sound stage is not for me either.
I am not going to buy any headphone amps or worry with JRM for helping with the headphones. I am holding out for the A16 Realiser from Smyth-Research. They actually work and will get the sound stage out front. I can duplicate exactly what I hear with my ML's. August can't get here quick enough for me to own one of those. It is expensive, but I think it will be worth it, even if my main use will be two channel. I could dig sitting in my recliner working on my computer while listening like that. Too cool!
I have never heard of the smyth realiser before now, that things sounds interesting. But I do wonder how it would sound with a blacklight in the room ??
