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| 12' x 14' room; $10k budget for speakers; help Maxh, it sounds like you are quite familiar with live music, and there are two areas in particular where most speaker systems fall short. Neither is obvious from published specs.Dynamic contrast is one area where most speaker systems fall well sho... | |
| Which loudspeakers work best close to back wall? If a rear-ported speaker is tuned specifically for placement close to the walls(s), it works just fine in such a location. That's one of AudioNote's secret weapons - a low-tuned rear-ported box whose basss response relies on generous boundary rein... | |
| Audiophile Speakers with 25 yr + Longevity Quite a few older speakers with prosound-style drivers still work and work well. Vintage Klipschorns, Altec VOT, Valencia, Model 14, Model 19, JBL Paragon, Hartsfield, Model 4430, to name just a few. These range from 30 to 60 years old ballpark. D... | |
| Sealed vs. Ported Speakers Several years ago I experimented with sealed and ported versions of a monitor speaker designed to be used with a sub. In other words, I was focusing on the midrange performance only; the low end didn't matter. I arranged a simple blind listening t... | |
| The most dynamic speaker you've heard... "Has anyone heard Casta Acoustics? Would the model "A" specs fall into the realm of great dynamics compared to my Paradigm Signature S2's(V3)?"The 93 dB efficiency of the Casta Model A bodes well for good dynamics, though I'm a bit nervous about w... | |
| How to get the impact of a live concert? Thanks, Mapman.The actual situation with regard to dynamic compression is more complex than what I described above, but I don't fully understand all the mechanisms at play. The I've seen measurements which indicate that the advantages of high-effi... | |
| The most dynamic speaker you've heard... Mapman, I haven't heard a field-coil version of the CAR Hartsfield, but it would probably surpass the "regular" version that I've heard several times over the years. Dukedealer/manufacturer | |
| How to get the impact of a live concert? One thing to look at is minimizing thermal compression.As a ballpark rule of thumb, a driver will exhibit about 1 dB of thermal compression at 10% of its rated power. Now this "rated power" would be according to some engineering standard. Usually ... | |
| Building new house need advice on a dedicated room I agree with Soix's recommendation of the Geddes book. Don't let the title put you off - the chapters dealing with acoustics and room construction are totally applicable to two-channel. If you'd like to engage a top-tier professional who is still ... | |
| The most dynamic speaker you've heard... Most dynamic home audio speakers I've heard were the Classic Audio Reproductions Hartsfields. Duke | |
| What component is responsible for 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."Ha! If JohnK and I get into a battle, it'll prob... | |
| What component is responsible for dynamics ? 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. Unfor... | |
| Conical horns whos using them and your opinion Johnk, you probably already know this, but my suggestion would be: Don't equalize the on-axis dip you get in the treble region. It's an artifact of the in-phase mouth reflection; it moves up or down in frequency as you move the microphone closer o... | |
| Klipsch La Scala Dilemma It sounds to me like, for whatever reason, you feel that accepting the free LaScalas would obligate you to use them in perpetuity. Basically, you'd be selling your freedom to use the speakers of your choice for about a grand, because that's about ... | |
| Wanted to share with GON members my new "JOB" I read your Quick Review. Very professional, pointed out pro's and con's and why (assuming the con's aren't deal-killers) it's an excellent unit. You will be an asset to Hometheaterreview.com. Very best of luck with your new gig!Duke |