SQ Competition CD

I haven't been able to get a solid answer on this yet... So, why are we using the SQ Comp CD from several years ago? Did the user rights fall through on the USACi/Focal CD or something?

Don't get me wrong, the CD we're using is overall a good evaluation disc for most of the categories. But, it is lacking in low frequency content, and also lacks a really dynamic track that begs to be turned up loud.

Would it be possible at Finals to allow the judges to use an additional CD (like the previous USACi/Focal SQ Comp CD) to supplement the Comp disc? Maybe not in all classes, but how about in the Advanced Expert, Pro, and Consumer classes for example?

Mark Eldridge

mark did you like the hotel california for the over all sound quality effect from like four yrs ago?

chef kyle-ft worth, tx

No, the Hotel California track, as well as the other tracks from the DTS disc were severely over processed, with way too much low end and top end. It was fun to listen to, but the current disc, which was the disc from just before the DTS disc, is much better for evaluating an audio system's performance.

The Focal/USACi disc was by far the best disc we've had in USACi.

Anyone with answers to the original questions???

Mark Eldridge

Mark - Its James from Colorado. I just got off the phone with Ralph and he said we are using the same disk as last year. He said there is no way that we are using the hotel to california track!!! I really hope this clears up everything for everyone. Use the disk from last year at finals.

James

Man - I hope that's the case. At least just make it final.

Ralph, which CD are we using?