How does the BFD compare to the Velodyne SMS-1?

**blownrx7** · **02-14-07, 03:21 PM**

OR the Outlaw Audio ICBM for that matter?
I have no experience with these two. I was just wanting to know if anyone has tried them as well and what their thoughts were.
TIA

**Wayne A. Pflughaupt** · **02-14-07, 09:23 PM**

The Outlaw ICBM is an outboard bass management processor (capable of having independent crossover points for all channels, if I recall). Since it is not an equalizer, it doesn’t “compare” to the DSP-1124 at all. As to the Velodyne, I believe one of our members, russ.will has used both. Maybe he can weigh in.

Regards,
Wayne

**Sonnie** · **02-15-07, 02:41 AM**

Yeah... Russell and verify... seems like there was a thread on this.

Ah... BINGO!

BFD v SMS-1

Biggest difference.... about $400.

**blownrx7** · **02-15-07, 08:44 AM**

Ah, thank you! I should have assumed this question was already asked and answered...

**Josuah** · **02-15-07, 11:50 AM**

One of the reasons I sold the SMS-1 for a Behringer unit was because of the supposedly measured rolloff the SMS-1 suffers from below 20Hz. I was never able to confirm this myself other than from one possibly erroneous measurement. My questions to Velodyne were acknowledged but no answer provided.

**Malice** · **02-15-07, 01:15 PM**

Some of the guys on AVFourms got together to do a test between the two. Apart from the technical aspect they also assessed usability and set up. Russell.will was one of them!

Here is the thread.

**eddthompson** · **02-16-07, 09:48 AM**

and me

give me rew and a bfd anyday

edd

**blownrx7** · **02-16-07, 10:13 AM**

Very Nice! Thank you.
Being an owner of the BFD already, I'll suffer through the longer setup/execution times.
It is nice to see that you would obtain the same result.

**Malice** · **02-16-07, 10:19 AM**

Quote:

eddthompson wrote:

and me

Sorry Edd!

too!

**eddthompson** · **02-16-07, 02:01 PM**

Tis ok malice, im the quiet lurking type

I quite liked the sms-1, but since id still find my self using REW even if i used one, i dont see the point in changing my bfd for one.

edd

**Sonnie** · **02-17-07, 12:33 AM**

I think most of us who like to tinker with REW and the BFD will go that route since you ultimately can get pretty much the same result and save quite a bit, but if you don't want to fool with the learning curve (that it might be for some - was for me) of the BFD or REW, and money is not an issue, the SMS-1 could fit your needs very well. I'm glad people have a choice.

**eddthompson** · **02-17-07, 03:44 AM**

As i said in my part of the review, i want to see the sms-1 functionality in recievers, all the connections are already there, on screen displays, microphones etc.

edd

**Sonnie** · **02-17-07, 03:40 PM**

Yes... that is a very good suggestion and what a receiver it would be! It's so close now with Audyssey MultEQ and Yamaha's EQ.... it doesn't seem like it would take that much more to make it happen.

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