It depends on what you are currently using and your room. Without knowing the details, it is impossible to tell. |
Rok ;
Yes one correct answer would be nice . But usually just a major consensus is the best that there is . |
this is a great question. the same should / could be asked about soundstage. I wish someone would answer it. There should be only one correct answer. |
Agree that if you want the full range of dynamics, both macro and micro, highly efficient horn speakers are the way to go. This is one of their biggest advantages over other speaker types, and I want to emphasize that this is not just on the loud end of the spectrum, but the very soft end also. |
amplifier(integrated or separates) in synergy with speaker considering that the placement is correct.
don't worry about tubes or solid states in the chain at all. |
Well , thank you for your contributions one and all .
I figured that the system as a whole would be a "total" contributing factor . Kind of like every other aspect of the sound . What I was looking for was the one that would make the biggest difference and the speaker seems like that one component . I guess that is why I posted my querry in this forum .
I do find it interesting that the efficiency of the speaker has an effect on the dynamics .
Duke and John;
You two build with two different driver designs , is there an opinion on the type of drivers that work best for dynamics ? I don't want to start a battle here , just personal opinions .
Again , thank you one and all . |
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Then there's both macro and micro dynamics to take into account. Brute force macro dynamics are one thing, and you can find that with efficient speakers for the most part. But those micro dynamics are what truly raises a good system to great territory, and that means finesse in the entire audio chain. |
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Listen to some Klipschorns. |
The loudspeaker is the largest offender in reducing or expanding dynamic range. |
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It's the speaker ...
uh, the amp ...
uh, the amp and the speaker working together ...
us, and the signal strength coming from the source component ...
and of course the mastering on the vinyl/CD ...
oh yeah, and throw the preamp in there because, you know, it's in the signal chain and has gain too, unless you're running a passive and this discussion is moot to you.
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All aspects of a system matter. It would certainly be an advantage to use high efficiency speakers with an undemanding impedance load. |
It will be the amplifier,if it's tube,it's circuit design and component used.Next is sensitivity of the speaker,the higher the better. |
I think it would be speakers efficiency first, as Duke mentioned.
And guess, who's speakers are 108 dB efficient? |
The system as a whole and it's synergy with each component and connection are responsible for how dynamic your system is. |
I remember reading a post many years ago on Audio Asylum where a recording engineer measured the compression of dynamic peaks in various loudspeakers, and found a strong correlation between loudspeaker efficency and preservation of dynamics. Unfortunately that post has apparently been removed so I can't post a link to it.
Duke
dealer/manufacturer |
Everything in the system, from the quality of your AC, to the size/layout of your acoustic space, can and will affect the dynamics of what you hear. |
Hmm.. To simplify, perhaps grossly, and to generalize, I would say power amp and turntable itself, not arm or cartridge, or cd transport. Stable current from the wall is very important too, of course. |
all of them (IMO) but,
a reasonable approach would be to get some high efficiency full range speakers and the proper power amp.
but the answers are going to be all over the place. |
When it comes to electronics, I have yet to hear another company that manufactures amps and preamps to compete with CAT in the context of dynamics (contrasts). And so far, the Dream State Dream Catcher is the most dynamic power cord I have heard as well. As far as which specific link in the change will affect this the greatest, there never is such a link that is the most important or contributing in any category. |
