Shortcut or badcut?


Is there some point to try to add a bit more air to my speakers, using the  'second set of speakers'   switch on my receiver?  If I punch on speakers 'A' AND 'B', with a set of same-impedance, higher-reaching speakers (maybe just some smaller units) on the second button, would that possibly attain my result, or is this just a bad idea?
sound22card

Showing 1 response by williewonka

@sound22card - If you think about what is at play IF you were to do this...- 

e.g. Each set of speakers has it's own cross over, so unless you implement the same model/year of speaker there will likely be differences in the signal path, which can lead to degraded sound

Different speakers will have different tones, so now the entire tone has changed and maybe not for the better

The two sets of speakers could result in out of phase signals - which will impact sound/image - sort of like a bad echo effect

These are just a few of the issues.

It really depends on how picky your are about your sound.

The "air" I currently enjoy is due to the speaker cables and the speakers I currently have.

The speakers/crossovers are tested and tuned in an independent lab to extreme levels in order to deliver the best quality sound their drivers can accommodate and the cables allow them to function to their highest level.

I would start with cables

What cables do you currently have???  

Regards - Steve
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