johnnycamp5
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| What does Q mean in speaker specifications? Total Q of a driver (only) is two parameters- mechanical and electromagnetic … Dont mistake this for “total system Q” which incorporates an enclosure (and it’s volume/ port size length (or sealed). | |
| What does Q mean in speaker specifications? +1 @erik_squires when seeing Q of a loudspeaker mentioned as a generalization like that, they are likely (hopefully) referring to “total Q” | |
| OMG. What now? @hilde45 wise words | |
| Why do so many people have problems with bass? In a room? ”boundary interference” | |
| Monstrous power cables Heavy! | |
| Monstrous power cables No I use archaic devices that necessitate the use of massive transformers… | |
| Monstrous power cables They can act like a “device” instead of a simple cheap 14-10g cord. Super heavy gauge will certainly increase capacitance. You can also increase or reduce resistance. What’s the big issue here? you can change these things inside the case (amp/pre... | |
| What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest? 7pi’s at approx. 200 lbs. around 49” tall. TC9 line arrays only 60~80lbs but 101”s tall! | |
| UGH...The tired, "BEST" Rock guitarist thread For me Eddie was best rock guitarist long before Ted said so… It has nothing to do with his speed or showmanship (or lack there of) But I agree, like Ted says his phrasing and sense or rhythm and timing has a groove that was second to none… | |
| No frills speaker manufacturers Needless to say if you can diy in your spare time it’s the most bang for buck… Also buying used (someone’s diy) can be much less expensive. Its true that you need to know what you like the sound of though …for me it was mostly in terms of high s... | |
| OCD audio guy naming shady Audiogon dealers by name @fittebd +1.…What a meatball! | |
| Will I benefit from a subwoofer with 20Hz speakers? From my experience with all my systems over the years, (answers to your two questions in the second paragraph) 1 Yes 2 Yes | |
| Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much? We often post up to describe our preferences. We enjoy the hobby in our own way… thats the beauty of it (and most other hobbies). Go nuts on room treatments but lousy gear, or vise versa, or both, or neither, or any other combination of parts and... | |
| Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much? @mijostyn +1 | |
| Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much? @4afsanakhan The symmetry you speak of can usually have positive effects ABOVE the transition frequency of the room. Below it the opposite is usually true. |