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.

 

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Showing 2 responses by pindac

I use Cabinet Speakers for my periods of listening to Blues Music. 

I spent much of my Teens and 20's in small venues  being up close and personal to Pa Speakers watching Performers on stage.

These were the days where my keen interest in audio was seeded. 

As an individual interested in audio equipment and the sound produced, I ended up with ESL Speakers., for myself these speakers types have ticked many boxes.

ESL Speakers are as a result of my 20+ Years of using them not able to create the recollection and impression that a live music venue is being mimicked.

Cabinet Speakers are the tool for the Job, I have had Cabinet Speakers periodically in use with the system for many many years. I have moved on from very coloured presentation designs and have ones with less Cabinet Influences in use now. 

I have no issues having multi speakers to be used to create the sound that delivers what is most attractive for a particular Genre of music, in my world, both Blues and Live Blues recordings are worthy of it

I have been demo's Two DIY Built Speaker designs both using a same Company Speaker an the same model range.

Each Driver was a full range PA dual concentric, one was a 15" model and the other a 18" model.

Cabinets were substantial in materials and bracings.

I heard the on occasion over three years prior to Covid, and each time seemingly something more attractive was present.

Both Builders were very willing to make it known, the Drivers only started to really impress after the 300 Hour of usage period and recommended methods to keep them working to fast track to these hours.