Using PA Speakers In A Home "Audiophile" Application!


Hi guys,

I am a bit inspired to explore/trial usage of a pair of PA speakers at home after i attended a live event recently. 

I looked at some Yamaha PA models and zoomed in on one that isn't too huge/heavy, relatively easy to move around perhaps. 

Are there any audiophiles here who had relative satisfaction trying such speakers at home? I am also thinking that this may not be a great idea, but, just curious at the moment.

 

deep_333

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@ozzy62 Wrote:

Once again someone conflates music "production" with music "reproduction". 

I agree!

Sound Producers vs. Sound Reproducers. See article below page five:

Mike

https://www.lansingheritage.org/html/jbl/reference/notes/tech1-3a.htm

@deep_333,

In my experience I would not use the JBL PA line for home stereo. I use the JBL studio monitor line for home stereo as better sound quality, high efficiency, high sensitivity, high power handling and great imaging. I used both the JBL 4430 and 4435 studio monitors in my home stereo. The 4435's have an efficiency of 2.7% and a sensitivity of 96 dB with one watt @ 8 Ohm's. In my room with one watt I get 103 dB SPL @ ten feet from the speakers, which is great for any genre of music. The 4435's do not sacrifice low frequency bandwidth for high efficiency. See my system page. 😎

Mike

@atmasphere,

Got it. My JBL 4435 and 4430 studio monitors use a JBL 2344 Bi-Radial horn design, specifically for those two monitors. See below:

https://www.lansingheritage.org/html/jbl/specs/pro-comp/2344.htm]\

Also see: Sound Producers vs. Sound Reproducers. See article below page five:

Mike

https://www.lansingheritage.org/html/jbl/reference/notes/tech1-3a.htm

@atmasphere Wrote:

My CARs use a JBL tractrix horn which seems to work really well.

I don't think JBL makes tractrix horns. What model JBL horn do you have?

Mike