phusis
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| 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... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @donavabdear wrote: ... I don’t think this is controversial at all, I would say that an amp doesn’t have to be designed for the speaker inside the cabinet of the speaker its self but for the system to be it’s best the speaker and amp must be des... | |
| Types of Audiophiles @erik_squires wrote: My point in highlighting this listener was that while there are systems that can produce great dynamics, there are also those who exaggerate everything. Imagine a HT system where the subwoofer is so high that a human footste... | |
| Types of Audiophiles The Dynamics Fanatics A good stereo is like a thrill ride at a carnival. If I’m not jumping it isn’t worth listening to. The sad part is that to many an audiophile being presented to a dynamically capable setup (just by the mere look of it or ... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @ronboco wrote: Why does an onboard amp in an active speaker pair better than separate amplification ? In an active config. an onboard amp by itself doesn’t pair better than an outboard ditto. Remember, active can be an outboard solution as we... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused Great post, Brad. | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @kota1 wrote: Bryton sells non bundled active speaker systems Indeed, one of the very manufacturers doing this. I wish more would follow.. | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused So, this thread is really about active, bundled speakers. While all active speakers are powered, the reverse scenario is not always the case; a 'powered' speaker strictly just refers to a passively configured ditto but with the amp (plus of course... |