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I heard the Box

I never quite followed what people meant when they commented "All I heard was the box"
when listening to a speaker. 

I experienced it now twice in the past month. Once with some Dynaco A25s and then with a pair
of Electrovoice EV 4s.

My problem is now that hear the box, I can't seem to unheard it. 

These old gems were meant to be used in my office mostly for FM radio background.

So my question is- A load of both of these speakers were sold over many years so
how did people get around this issue?

I am now leaning toward an Andrew Jones dual concentric bookshelf solution.
Those I have heard in my home and sounded quite acceptable at $600 new.


chorus

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chorus OP
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Some very revealing ideas here thanks!

Chayro seems to have addressed my question most accurately-Thanks!

Some further background:
-My main Speakers are big Tannoy Monitors and I do have
 not heard a box influence. They are 180 lbs each and I listen
 at 60-70db max so not much resonance.
-Floor is concrete slab 
-EV model is not ported

Gaulke60-
What does "Hearing the Box" actually sound like?
A bit like the sound you would hear if you were using your hands on the sides of your mouth to extend the volume of speech.
If your hands were made of wood. 

Agree about open Baffle sound. But it seems the space to the back wall needs to about double vs a non-dipole design. This dictates the need for a larger room, correct?


chorus OP
976 posts
 
Mijo,

My Tannoys are FSMs. This is an acronym of "Fine Studio Monitors".
Built from 1985-1990. Only the British would try that sort of snobbery.

They are currently awaiting the attention of Danny Ritchie
in Wichita, TX. Hence I am trying these "Filler" speakers and
bitching about them.

Good news is that for the past 5 days I have swapped out the Electro Voice speakers for a pair of DCM TF600s. A breath of fresh air as the box be gone. Sadly so is the mid and upper range. 

Next week I am going JBL.

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