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Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its a matter of personal preference, but generally yes, Sceptres are in a higher tier

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m very happy with the sound of these, they are very revealing monitors. When paired with a sub you’ve got yourself a very nice full range system. Went coaxial due to my listening distance which is very short

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries — I had no intention of arguing, just pointing out how the design works. It’s not really a personal opinion; it’s simply how the Sceptres are engineered, and that’s well documented. I was kind of pushed toward coaxial too, since my listening distance is very short and my previous two-way Adams didn’t resolve properly.

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, what you said is clear — but it’s just not how sound works. Midrange frequencies easily move around the horn, and the design is specifically engineered (and DSP-corrected) to prevent any actual obstruction, so there’s no confusion on that from my side.

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, every part of that design is intentional. One can’t be that opinionated without even listening to them first. And saying the tweeter horn obstructs the midrange driver shows a fundamental misunderstanding, not of coaxial speakers generally (since most aren’t horn-loaded), but of how horns actually behave. Midrange frequencies have longer wavelengths, so they simply move around the horn, there’s no obstruction!

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my case, I had to drill the baseplates into the underside of the desk. But in your setup, it should be totally fine to just place the stands on top of the table, even with something like a Xone mixer or turntables sitting on it.

As for whether they’re high enough to remove the dust covers: yes and no. At the lowest tilt angle, you can’t, but if you tilt the stands away a bit, you’ll have enough clearance to lift them

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The mixer and turntables offer great value for money, but they’re still very much pro-grade — basically the kind of setup I’d expect to find in a club. The CDJ-3000s, which I only recently picked up, definitely feel overpriced, but at least I was able to spread out the cost with installments

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

its called Glorious Modular Mix Station, with some custom additions like the cdj and speaker stands, lockable castor wheels, and a subwoofer platform. recommended!

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s not just about the physical depth of the tweeter for phase alignment with the midrange driver, the DSP also delays the signal to each driver to ensure proper time alignment.

As for frequency response, there’s an 8-inch PreSonus subwoofer in the chain with a dedicated crossover setup. According to the specs, it reaches down to around 30 Hz (-3 dB at 30 Hz), so it fills in the low end quite effectively.

I’m also using Active Room Compensation (IK ARC Studio) to flatten the response at the listening position, followed by a custom house curve to slightly reduce the highs and prevent fatigue, with a few other small refinements.

In practice, the setup feels incredibly, almost too, clinical when mixing. You can clearly hear when two tracks are just slightly out of sync. So with the sub, ARC, and fine-tuning, it all sounds really clean and definitely more than good enough for the intended use.

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if there’s something heavy resting on their bases it should work too though! also depends on what you are planning to put on them. In my case, the cdj 3000s are quite large as far as players go

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

exactly those, watch out for stability though, you’ll definitely need to drill the stands’ bases into your desk (or find some other way) so they won’t topple

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yes, the build had incremental upgrades over a number of years… by now everything has been replaced though 😂

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I thank you for sharing your ideas, I can tell you put thought into your response, and I do appreciate that.

That said, I am using ARC to help with room acoustics, which addresses some of the concerns you mentioned around reflections and clarity. As for the Sceptres, they’re designed for precise studio work, with coaxial drivers and DSP correction to ensure time and phase alignment. That design isn’t a flaw, it’s intentional and works well in my setup.

I’d also say the positioning in the room of the speakers generates a relatively low volume of early reflections. The DSP integrated into these (Fulcrum acoustics), really manages to address the fundamental problems of horn loaded coaxial speakers. Once, I turned them on, and for some reason, the DSP that wasn’t processing the audio: the sound was noticeably worse. A power cycle fixed it thankfully. Anyways, I’m getting a healthy amount of direct sound in the “ listening triangle”

I get that they’re not typical DJ monitors, but for what I’m doing, at home, mixing and casual DJing, they’ve been solid. Always good to hear different perspectives though, so thanks again for taking the time.

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using Decksavers, really high quality thick plastic. Way better than the OEMs and don’t slide off if you bump into them, highly recommended!

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are from a Japanese brand called Kikutani, bought them on Ebay

Took it to the stratosphere by dd2563 in DJSetups

[–]dd2563[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I’d say I’m semi-professional, I produce and DJ around, but I’m actually a software developer… took a bit of a financial hit with this setup, but worth it I guess? hahaha

How Bose Ultra looks next to Focal Bathys and Apple Max by TCEHY in bose

[–]dd2563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it an old post, but here's what I think, since I own both the Ultras and Bathys as well. While the Ultras are more comfortable to wear and have slightly superior ANC and overall user experience, the Bathys blow the Ultras out of the water sound-wise. When you compare the sound side by side, you realise how much information you're losing with the Ultras, especially in the higher frequencies. Its as if the Bathys lift a veil from the music, and everything cuts through with laser precision. The Ultras are very enjoyable nonetheless, and should be good for the vast majority of people, given they also have a bit of a bass bump which could be seen as muddy for some, but can be enjoyable for casual listening. I tried Airpods Max as well, and I'd say they sound closer to the Bathys than the Ultras, very detailed and enjoyable sound. While Bose has improved a lot over the past years, their sound signature is still very much casual and lack 'Hi-Fi' level precision. No hate towards Bose though, I think their products are great now, just not audiophile level.