difference between aquarian focus x and studio x?

daredrummer

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I wanted to try an aquarian head on my new snare, and got it down the the focus x and studio x.
They are both the same thickness (10 mil), but appear to have different muffling methods.
I think that the focus x has a thin ring tucked into the hoop (like PS3), and the studio has an actual ring around the bottom of the head, not touching the hoop.

I'm guessing the studio x will be more muffled than the focus x?
Can someone who's played or knows about both tell me the differences.
 
the focus-x has a thin ring like a powerstroke 3, its vented (has little holes) so its not AS muffled, studio X has the little foam rings similar to a superkick....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdq_FsA29r4

i'm playing a focus-X on a 14x5 70's imperial star, tuned really low here....

All right thanks that what I thought. I imagine the foam material also adds more muffling than the thin ring.
I'm gonna go with the focus x.
 
the focus has a vented muffling ring which as the name states gives a focused sound with little or no resonance/ring, the studio x has a thin ring of power dot type material adheared to the underside edge of the head which removes some of the unwanted high frequences but still allows a full open sound, it is not the same type of foam that is used on a super kick and does not muffle nearly as much as the focus x, i play studio x on all my toms and studio x coated on my snares, also if you find the focus x is too muffled and the studio x is not enough try the studio x with power dot, i find the extra dot material in the center removes a little bit more of the ring but remember its easier to remove resonance with a sound control ring or moon jells etc, than it is to try to add it.
 
the focus has a vented muffling ring which as the name states gives a focused sound with little or no resonance/ring, the studio x has a thin ring of power dot type material adheared to the underside edge of the head which removes some of the unwanted high frequences but still allows a full open sound, it is not the same type of foam that is used on a super kick and does not muffle nearly as much as the focus x, i play studio x on all my toms and studio x coated on my snares, also if you find the focus x is too muffled and the studio x is not enough try the studio x with power dot, i find the extra dot material in the center removes a little bit more of the ring but remember its easier to remove resonance with a sound control ring or moon jells etc, than it is to try to add it.

Oh so the studio x has less effective muffling? Are you sure of this?

If that's true then I'll want to go with this one, and yes I was planning on the dot anyway.
 
yep, ive been using studio x's for about 12 years now, the studio x ring is just a sticker, basically a classic clear with the same material the power dots are made of around the edge, the focus x is like having a sound control ring/remo o attached to it plus with the holes it really deadens things up imo, if you use the focus x your suck with it, if you use the studio x you can always add a ring or moon jell or peal the sticker off if need be.

http://www.aquariandrumheads.com/products/studio-x-series
http://www.aquariandrumheads.com/products/studio-x-series
 
yep, ive been using studio x's for about 12 years now, the studio x ring is just a sticker, basically a classic clear with the same material the power dots are made of around the edge, the focus x is like having a sound control ring/remo o attached to it plus with the holes it really deadens things up imo, if you use the focus x your suck with it, if you use the studio x you can always add a ring or moon jell or peal the sticker off if need be.

http://www.aquariandrumheads.com/products/studio-x-series
http://www.aquariandrumheads.com/products/studio-x-series

All right thanks, I'll try the studio x. The hi energy is more "dead" than both of them, am I correct?
 
ive never used one but with a layer of power dot material covering the entire head i wuld have to say yes.
 
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