johnk
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| upgrading speaker crossovers The crossover parts may have been selected not just on cost but how they effect overall sound quality. Blindly upgrading crossover networks without understanding how they function or why certain parts where chosen,just with the thinking that if I ... | |
| What component is responsible for dynamics ? If your looking for dynamics a compression driven horn loudspeaker will do it the more horn loaded the better. But for many they are to large or costly.PA,vintage or used can save you with cost. The macro dynamic has more to do system synergy. And... | |
| What component is responsible for dynamics ? The loudspeaker is the largest offender in reducing or expanding dynamic range. | |
| Mods for Avantgarde speakers I have built bass horns to replace AG 225 and AG bass horns. Adding proper match in bass is a large upgrade. | |
| subwoofers and panels don't mix The problem with matching subs to panels is poor transient response in many subwoofers, excessive driver excursions and the problem of the sub sounding best in placements that doesn't mate best to loudspeaker in the position sub sounds best in. Wi... | |
| Energy 22 Reference Connoisseur You can do better for 2k. For me only worth about $400 for ref 22 about 600 for connoisseur in working condition if modified then its not a ref 22 anymore. They have very good bass response image well I have pair ref 22 I used in my bedroom system... | |
| Energy 22 Reference Connoisseur If the ferro fluids not dried up in tweeters they sound pretty good. | |
| Altec Model 19 - which caps for crossovers If there working why mess with them? You now have your version of model 19 not a true model 19. Altering collectibles decreases there value. | |
| Free speaker tweak that's a must do If screws are loose how is repairing by tightening fasteners considered a tweak? Wood fibers act differantly then metal you compress them they will not spring back to hold fastener and they will lossen with time,most loudspeakers with threads use ... | |
| Free speaker tweak that's a must do Erikminer,Its common knowledge across any industry using fasteners of most any type that over torquing will cause faster to loosen. If there loose already fine but just to tighten because its what I do shows a misunderstanding of how bolts screws ... | |
| Free speaker tweak that's a must do I never ever had a issue with it. And I've owned 100s of loudspeakers. Built many more. Most can and do play at SPL Polks could never approach. I do know once you've over torqued a fastener your going to have it loosen up and this is what Polk432 ... | |
| Free speaker tweak that's a must do Keep in mind you can over torqued them and they will just loosen again. I suggest thread locking compound if loosening on you. And the brass screw deal. The magnetic force is very very small and far to far away to have any effect on transducer. Bu... | |
| Horning owners what amps have you used? Having owned over 40 SET amps. I stand by my post. And my experiences. Happy listening. | |
| Conical horns whos using them and your opinion Since using tweeters I stopped messin with eq. I can sit very near field to this set up. The beaming really isn't a issue at all. The sound is near seamless and very low in coloration. Problem is the size gets large fast my bass conical is over 8f... | |
| Conical horns whos using them and your opinion The correction isn't much of a issue just the narrow bandwidth necessitates multiple conicals to cover range that other flares handle. Still I find the imaging to be better the sense of loudspeaker disappearing presenting a sound field is also bet... |