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How do you high pass your main speakers?
@tony1954 wrote: I have been very happy with the distributed bass array I added to my system, but from what I hear, the optimum method of integration is to high pass the main speakers. Two questions: 1. What are my options for accomplishing th... 
Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods?
@mitch2 wrote: Can speakers that are great at dynamics and drive also excel at detail and nuance? Why wouldn't they? Or is it that when excelling at "dynamics and drive," certainly among a range of speakers that fare well here, there are aspec... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@ditusa wrote: No expert here. The most significant speaker criteria for me would be dynamics, dynamic contrast, and low distortion. As a HiFi enthusiast the speaker specifications I look at are: 1) power linearity: 2) efficiency: 3) dispersi... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@grislybutter wrote: I am curious how the experts choose speakers when upgrading? What are the priorities, what would make you stretch your budget? Based on e.g.... brand/company’s reputation price sensitivity crossover frequency compati... 
Is it time that Klipsch Heritage marketing a subwoofer?
A subwoofer offered from the Klipsch Heritage line would be an interesting addition. It’d definitely need to be horn-loaded in some variation (both with regard to the need for very high efficiency as well as the specific sonic imprinting of horn-l... 
Demise of bass quality in Main speakers
@akg_ca wrote: Ignoring the basic physics that a larger driver can go deeper, quality crisp bass slam and dynamics in bass reproduction has minimal to do with driver size. Rather it’s about the speed of the driver. A larger driver in itself do... 
Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused.
@donavabdear wrote: so I spoke to Dave an engineer from Bryson unfortunately they didn’t have their powered systems here so we talked about powered speakers and active crossovers he fully agreed that’s how high end systems should be designed. He... 
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
@ditusa -- Very good article by Floyd E. Toole - thank you :)  
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
@erik_squires wrote: At some point significantly below Xmax I believe there begins to appear evidence of compression, both within the FR and distortion. In addition to thermal issues this would only stress the importance of headroom, and also ... 
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
@ditusa wrote: In my opinion, a high powered amplifier that can drive lower impedances will never be a proxy for a speakers lack of true efficiency. I fully agree, Mike. @mrdecibel wrote: The times I used tubes for mids / highs, and ss for ... 
The best part about MQA bankruptcy..
The best part about MQA bankruptcy.. .. is exactly that.   
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
@erik_squires wrote: Then I’d really like to know what you think happens when your reach the maximum excursion of a driver. Either they have limited excursion, and therefore compression, or they have infinite excursion and no compression. That... 
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
"Some compression occurs in planar drivers, including ESLs, because the membranes are stretched across a frame. The mechanical impedance is not linear." True for all drivers, except perhaps the massive fan subwoofers. I think the difference in m... 
Klipsch Jubilee & Klipschorn Experience
@mikld wrote: can expand upon your criticism of the new Jubilees’ ported bass horns ... do any other manufacturers’ or DIYers bass horn place the woofer is in a ported enclosure (vs the typical sealed)? I think Roy said this was his invention an... 
Klipsch Jubilee & Klipschorn Experience
@willywonka wrote: I want to be clear about this. Everyone I overheard talking about the Jubilee’s or talked to at the show had the same exact impression on these speakers. In fact, even the major publications commented about it. My impressions ...