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single driver speakers

Someone please help me out here...

I am struggling to understand how a single driver system can sound anywhere near as good as a multiple-driver system with crossovers...

I understand that crossovers and multiple drivers can have issues with interference, phase, etc - but those drawbacks would seem to be vastly outweighed by the increased frequency response and clarity within a frequency spectrum that a multi-driver system produces.

I see these

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis8ij2i-voxativ-ampeggio-due-70-off-priced-to-move-full-range

and just can not wrap my mind around how they could sound better than a multi-driver system costing 1/10 as much. (no knock intended on the seller of these speakers, I was just browsing listings and saw them so it made me wonder)

Thanks!
babyseaotter99

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oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
Strunz & Farah "Rainmaker" is one of my test tracks.. If a speaker system can get by that track and sound GREAT.. I'm all for it..

RMx Elixirs or RM30, MY MB columns and GRs OB servo system..

I've heard better but 10X my price range and 10X the cost to treat a room to make them work right..

A 1k system was great to get my attention. It took a 10k system, to beat that. AND a 100k system to beat that.. 10k is fine, 1K is even better. :-)

Regards
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
It’s been around for a long time, The point is it will NEVER catch on.
For those that think a single driver can do it all, good for you. It can’t.

OLD hat, old tec.. 300hz and below a round VC speaker with tuned phase plugs.

300 hz and up Small Planars or ribbons. NOTHING even gets close, to that combo, EXCEPT more of the same...

I did hear a few Narrow Baffle LS dome systems that were pretty good.. I’ve use a narrow baffle 10" or less for over 20 years, THAT was the real game changer for me.

A single driver NO WAY..

2 watt amps are fun too, just MOST people don’t use them. It’s as simple as that. The FUN wore off quick for me.. I was 25 or so I’m 66 now.. I still have a SET or two around here.. Cute things.

Kinda’ like Tribbles on Star Trek.

BTW this is POST 40+ in over THREE YEARS.. No it’s NOT what’s to come AT ALL.. Maybe 5 in the last 2 years, AY?

I admire your tenacity if nothing else.. Show me something GREAT. I'm all ears..

Regards
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