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Speaker Suggestions for Next Move
@jbhiller wrote: "I’d like to get a bit more depth to the soundstage..." Ime there are two types of soundstage depth. The first type would be a deep-soundstage "they are here" presentation. A "they are here" presentation is an approximation of t... 
LTL Freight Shipping Company Recommendation for Speakers
SoundLab (big expensive fullrange electrostats) also uses Old Dominion.  
JBL M2 Vs 4367
@n_brio wrote: "M2 has a power rating on 1200w at 8 ohm and 4367 300w with the same drivers are the x-over so much weaker in the passive speaker?" My guess is that the active crossover for the M2 includes protection circuitry which makes it safe ... 
Looking for a new Subwoofer
@quickjack1234 wrote: "multiple subwoofer... benefits include: ► more even bass distribution across the seating area ► better seat to seat consistency for more effective EQ ► more output and LF coupling factor for deep extended bass response" ... 
New speakers for a new start?
@devinplombier wrote: "I love planar speakers for their speed and transparency, but the fact that I can't sit still in their minuscule sweet spot for very long..." So if I understand correctly, you would like a wide sweet spot area. Let me sugg... 
Why are high efficiency speakers preferred for low volume listening?
At the risk of over-simplifying (and I'm not saying this is the only factor): A significant contributor to high efficiency is a high motor-strength-to-moving-mass ratio, and it just so happens that a high motor-strength-to-moving-mass ratio is al... 
Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range?
@mikhailark , I have to apologize for getting your amps mixed up - somehow I was thinking low-powered Class A Pass Labs, when it’s actually low-powered (but not as low-powered) Class A Accuphase. Speakers with a voltage sensitivity at least in the... 
Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range?
@mikhailark , thank you for the additional information. That’s a nice big room, which imo implies that you will probably want fairly high voltage sensitivity for use with your 30-watt Pass Labs amp. You might consider speakers with a voltage sens... 
Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range?
@mikhailark, ime a "relaxed, non-fatiguing sound" is predicted by a gently downward-sloping first-arrival sound, and an off-axis sound that has a very similar spectral balance. I’m not a big fan of deliberately introducing dippage into the 2-6 kHz... 
Speaker Slip Covers
I have prosound customers who use custom-made speaker cabinet covers from Studio Slips, Tuki, and LeCover.   
LONE STAR AUDIOFEST JUNE 7-9 DALLAS WHO IS ATTENDING?
@calvinj, thank you.  Turns out I won't be at T.H.E. show either, nor will the new product (arrrgh); I will be occupied out-of-town that weekend.  See you at whatever's next, I hope! I'm sure you'll have a fantastic show with INFIGO and GATO!!  
High Pass Filter for Mains
Marchand has been in business for decades. I had a Marchand crossover nearly forty years ago. It worked great, eventually a neighbor kid destroyed the speakers and replacement parts for the speakers were unobtainium.  Imo you can buy from Marchand... 
The Center, Measured
Not that I’ve looked at every set of off-axis measurements done on a center-channel speaker, but I’ve seldom seen off-axis response that good on a conventional speaker, let alone a center-channel speaker! (For anyone wondering what I’m talking ab... 
The Center, Measured
Imo that is SUPERB off-axis performance for a center channel speaker.  Bravo!  
What if a high end speaker measures really badly?
@helomech wrote: "It’s quite apparent from his posts that Audiokineses doesn’t have a strong grasp of speaker science." Could you elaborate?  I'd like to know where you disagree with me.  I'm not infallible.  Thanks.