No worries, my advice would still stand. Keep in mind some gear can measure very very well and be quite sterile and unexciting. If after extended listening you love a given speaker without reservation--that's all that really matters in the end. As I type, I am listening to a SET amp driving full range speakers in my secondary system. I am sure this does not measure well. But it brings me a very large measure of musical satisfaction. Trust your ears. In the end, that is all that matters. Take your time on speakers. Often it take time to reveal shortcomings
3-4 dB dip at crossover region: what should I listen for to hear it?
I haven’t posted here for about 10 years but thought I’d jump back in to ask about my new JBL 4349s. According to measurements on ASR and even JBLs own graphs, the 4349s have a 3-4 dB dip in the crossover region at about the 1.5 kHz mark. What should I listen for to hear this? I understand that music in this range will be quieter, but I’m not hearing any suckout compared to my Omegas or other speakers Ive had in my system. I’ve played some clarinet and violin concertos, two instruments that spend a lot of time in this frequency range, but I can’t hear an obvious difference. Am I listening for the wrong thing? I’d like to be able to hear this deficiency for leaning purposes if nothing else, so any pointers are appreciated.
Many thanks!