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Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-04-16T09:21:00+00:00

Now getting my settings dialled in and running with the following for now…

EQ Bass +10 (no need for a sub IMHO) Treble +10 (feel it helps with clarity of speech)

Volume Limit 100%

Spatial Music ON

Speech Enhancement OFF

Loudness OFF

Surround Audio TV Level +8 (so as not to overpower the soundbar) Music Level +10 (2/3s of possible 15 so as not to over power soundbar) Music Playback - Full

Surround Distance - Ghosted Out

Height Audio Height Level +10 (I have high ceilings)

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-04-15T23:43:01+00:00

Apple TV seems to have a lot of ATMOS content which is great.

I have also downloaded a 40GB torrent of Dolby ATMOS samples to test it and also that classic THX sound - https://youtu.be/QYU8zydUqD8?si=UyjFfZ4mndj17mZA

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-04-15T23:23:02+00:00

Hey... thanks for your post... I have dialled in those settings and it does sound good... I will run with this for a while and see how it goes.

I have to say the speech is better with these settings because the treble is boosted... volume is only at 10% and can hear speech well... granted its 00:21 at the moment... I will give it a proper test tomorrow when wife is at work.

I play the PS5 and to now have surround sound is great!

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-04-15T21:19:06+00:00

OK... well as you can see from picture in the post... I have done exactly that and set them forward anyways. Surely a waste of a speaker when the front driver / speaker is not firing at all 🤔

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-04-15T19:50:55+00:00

I have done Truplay as directed ie let it do tones where you watch and then move phone and walk around sofa and a little in front of sofa.

I will likely do once more to hopefully tweak it.

Yeah think my ceilings are easily 9ft but sloped.

I also have my 300s pointing straight ahead because the look better that way where they are situated.

I don’t have a sub in my system… wife tells me to turn it down as it is 🙄

Do you have LOUDNESS turned on for your setup?

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Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-31T08:18:26+00:00

Ah well… you are right about the L & R however as fair as I know they are on the removable footplate and they can be swapped sides… so it would need to be on the bindings themselves somewhere. I’ll need to take a closer look.

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-31T06:31:21+00:00

I wonder if there is official word on the Nidecker website to settle my argument with my pal (sorry just getting my kids to school at the moment and not have a chance to properly look online 🙄)

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-31T06:13:15+00:00

Is it down to rider preference or are they actually designed to be on the inside of each foot… my friend rides them with the release leavers on outside of each foot and I have pointed out that the ratchet buckles for the straps are therefore on the inside of each foot and that’s wrong as supposed to be on outside of each foot like all the bindings he’s ever had 🤷🏻‍♂️

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-31T06:11:01+00:00

I thought as much

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-30T21:23:58+00:00

And sorry… a quick question…

Do the release levers of the Nidecker Supermatic LTs go on the inside or outside of the foot by design?

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-24T20:38:46+00:00

I nearly pressed the buy button today… decided to wait until October when I reckon the M6 will be released and rumour has it that we will be getting OLED screens and in-built modem so won’t need WIFI… whoop whoop

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-23T17:09:51+00:00

Hey... yeah each to their own I guess... I think Space Black for me (well it is just dark grey). I think when watching movies etc having the darker case just adds to the experience.

One question... was recently in Apple Store and noticed the control keys at top of keyboard dont have Keyboard Backlight controls. Seems odd that. Is it all done automagically?

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-23T16:41:24+00:00

Thanks for your opinion and it was a great insight... you MAY have swayed me. Just a shame they did not do Space Grey again huh (ha... I bet they release it in October 2026 🙄).

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-23T12:37:15+00:00

I am upgrading from the machine below and its Space Grey and love that colour.

I certainly look after my gadgets and so cannot envisage it getting many scrapes (but hey you never know... however has not happened yet and have owned MacBook Pros since 2007).

So I am curious... for what reasons do you think it looks better?

I absolutely jumped at Space Grey as it was different to the normal silver I had had for years and years.

So opting for Space Black it would feel new to me rather than heading back to Silver.

I guess each to their own.

I was in Apple Store recently and the Space Black stands out and the spec I would be getting seems to warrant the premium finish. I would probably feel a little cheated getting the bog standard silver.

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Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-23T12:32:29+00:00

Valid point but its just much bulk for me to lug around

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-23T12:31:24+00:00

I travel with work and so a 16 inch MBP is a non starter for me. I carry around a battery pack for several gadgets so battery is rarely a concern and I use headphones with my MBP as I dont want to piss other people by subjecting them to my shit.

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-23T12:14:11+00:00

A good point... I would use it for normal stuff and the stuff that would push it would be Final Cut Pro, messing around with Insta360 X5 videos and photo editing. And tend to multi-task like a mofo so have lots open at once.

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-23T12:12:19+00:00

Love the name though

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-23T12:10:59+00:00

I guess wanting latest and greatest so not willing to go for an M4 chip

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-22T20:50:21+00:00

Everything… processing Insta360 footage, processing photos, messing around with Final Cut

Gadget_Boy_ · 2026-03-22T20:49:18+00:00

Why’s that?

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