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| Who says studio monitors are "cold and analytical"? @lonemountain wrote: Who says studio monitors are "cold and analytical"? Does that mean audiophile speakers are warm/colored and distorted? If Studio Monitors main goal is low distortion, does that mean low distortion is not something audiophile... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @erik_squires wrote: I’m not sure if in this thread I already said it but here: My main speakers use passive crossover which allows me to use a Luxman amplifier which I love. My next project is a 3-way self-powered center channel. That will all... | |
| Too much power? @dain wrote: ... I wonder other than bragging rights, what does more power get you? Since we aren’t here for PA style sound, is there a reasonable limit to how much you will benefit from higher power/ more expensive and? Especially since tire ju... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @lonemountain wrote: A very interesting mix of perspectives in this thread! I agree with you Phusis, a lot of ways to "get there". It does baffle me why audiophiles disike amps inside the speaker, as though this is somehow more detrimental to so... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @lonemountain -- Thanks for your reply. In large rooms one wishes for DSP to create a delay of the mains to match up to the subs, but this is often not accepted due to the audible change the DSP introduces plus the barely noticeable delay creat... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @lonemountain wrote: Speaking of subs and rooms, I have to add the general trend toward smaller subs in higher quantity is proving to be a better solution for most rooms and studios. The desire for one big sub creates dominant rooms modes th... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @mijostyn wrote: @phusis , The problem most of us face with subwoofers with normally sized rooms in a residential setting is SIZE. Horn loaded subwoofers would have to be huge to work correctly. Same thing goes for the enclosures required to hou... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @thespeakerdude wrote: They may go down to 32Hz, but that is probably with drop-off and high distortion, and if using 2, more room mode excitation. Subs are to reduce distortion, go deep without roll-off, and reduce room mode excitation. Ideally... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @thespeakerdude wrote: Hence bracing, The large the panel dimensions, the greater the bracing. A superior shape is of little benefit if we cannot manufacture it, added shipping costs ameliorate the benefit, or it causes difficult in use for the ... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused I prefer and prioritize having just a left and right front channel with 2-way main speakers + 2 subs. That equates into 6 amp channels from 3 stereo amps with each channel dedicated and directly connected to its specific driver section and just sh... | |
| Question to those believing in speaker break in @simna wrote: How far apart should I put the speakers when placing them front to front and with reverse polarity on one of the speakers? Somewhere I read 4 inches, but why not as close as you can? Totally together if you can? A few inches apar... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @thespeakerdude wrote: Careless? Not at all. Crude only in a comparative sense. I don’t think you are understanding the variables that are available though for active speaker implementation. I know enough to be able to get a great sounding o... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @mijostyn wrote: @phusis , trust me on this one. Adding a processor like the Trinnov or DEQX is in no way shape or form a "plug and play" solution. They try to market them as being simple to set up, but if you are perfectionistic they are not. Y... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @thespeakerdude wrote: One issue is that all speakers (that I am aware of) designed to be driven with an off the shelf amplifier have a cross over that cannot be bypassed to directly connect to the driver. Hence any external amplifier is handica... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @mijostyn wrote: @phusis , I am inclined to agree entirely. The best amps I have ever heard have all been Class A at least up to a certain output. These amps can not be put into an active speaker because of the heat they generate. They are force... |