IsoTek

The IsoTek Ultimate System Set-Up Disc is an audio calibration tool designed to optimize the performance of your sound system. It contains a mix of test tracks, tune-up tracks, and carefully selected music from the Opus3 music label. This disc helps users set up, test, and fine-tune their audio systems for optimal sound quality.

Key Features

• Channel Evaluation: Ensures each speaker is functioning properly.
• Phase Test: Checks and adjusts phase alignment for accurate sound.
• Speaker Position Tests: Optimizes speaker placement for soundstage and imaging.
• Frequency Range Tests: Evaluates the full frequency range of your system.
• Music Tracks: Includes six Opus3 label tracks to test the system post-calibration.

Detailed Description

Channel Evaluation

The channel evaluation track ensures that both speakers in a stereo setup are working correctly. Specific tones are played through each speaker, allowing you to confirm that both left and right channels are producing sound at equal levels.

Phase Test

The phase test track helps determine if your speakers are in phase with one another. Proper phase alignment is essential for accurate sound reproduction, as out-of-phase speakers can result in reduced bass and a diffuse soundstage. Clear instructions and signals guide you in adjusting phase alignment.

Speaker Position and Soundstage Tests

Several tracks focus on optimizing speaker placement to improve soundstage and imaging. These tests guide you in positioning your speakers for a cohesive and immersive audio experience.

Stereo Image Depth Tests

Tracks designed for stereo image depth help fine-tune the clarity and depth of your system’s soundstage. These tests involve adjusting speaker positioning to achieve the best spatial representation of sound.

Frequency Range Tests

Two tracks test the frequency range, one from 20Hz to 20kHz and another from 20kHz to 20Hz. These tracks help you identify frequency response issues and ensure your system reproduces a balanced, accurate sound across the entire spectrum.

Music Tracks

Six carefully selected music tracks from the Opus3 music label allow you to evaluate your system's performance after calibration. These tracks highlight key aspects such as timing, dynamics, and soundstaging, offering a practical way to hear the improvements made during the setup process.

Technical Details

• Test Tracks: 14 specific test and tune-up tracks.
• Music Tracks: 6 music tracks from the Opus3 music label.
• Purpose: Set up, test, and fine-tune audio systems for optimal performance.
• Instructions: Clear, spoken guidance for each setup procedure.

Track Listing

1. Introduction
2. Channel Evaluation
3. Phase Test
4. Loudspeaker Position & Adjustment
5. Soundstage Test – Intro
6. Soundstage Test
7. 360-Degree Test – Intro
8. 360-Degree Test
9. Stereo Image Depth – Intro
10. Stereo Image Depth Test 1
11. Stereo Image Depth Test 2
12. Stereo Image Depth Test 3
13. Frequency Range Test – Increasing
14. Frequency Range Test – Decreasing
15. Eric Bibb: John Henry
16. Tiny Island: Vaquero
17. Dan & The Electrons: Shaken Not Stirred
18. Eva Taylor: Everybody Loves My Baby
19. Omnibus Wind Ensemble: Frank Zapper
20. Matthias Wager: Toccata and Fugue in D-Minor (J.S. Bach)