ELEMENTS THAT AUDIOPHILE SPEAKERS REQUIRE
I was thinking about the key elements that make a great speaker, and came up with this short list;
1, Tonality - a speaker needs to be able to reproduce instruments accurately. A harp needs to sound like a harp. The strings need to sound as if they are plucked.
2. Accuracy - the speakers must be flat across their stated bandwidth...+/- 3 DB 1
3. Dynamics (Attack and Decay) - to effectively portrait the music, the crescendos and Diminuendos must be accurately represented. This keeps one interested and involved in the music.
4. Imaging - to some folk, this is not essential. Certainly it is not as essential as the previous three requirements, but I appreciate a proper stage image.
5 Resolution - the ability to resolve and portray inner detail and nuance of the music.
6. Matched - electronics must match the speakers impedance, sensitivity and overall sound.
@mahgister 1+ You can not consider the sound quality of a speaker without taking the room into account. They are two parts of the same transducer. It is relatively easy to assess build quality. Certainly, the amp and speakers have to be matched. If all those qualities are essential to you then I suggest you get a digital preamp/processor and you can make any speaker/room sound almost like anything you want. Some room treatment is always necessary. |
