phusis
Responses from phusis
| To horn or not to horn ... I have an original pair put away for years. I've been looking for a larger place to move to for some time. Hopefully soon! I'd assume just having a pair of those stored away would require a larger place :) They're big for sure, but do they ... | |
| To horn or not to horn @isochronism -- I also appreciate mrdecibel's contributions. With phusis' mention of pro cinema horns, how about the JBL 4676 model? (with 4550 bottom cabinets). Does anyone have any experience with these, or opinions regarding such? I d... | |
| To horn or not to horn @mrdecibel -- Did not mean to ruin and end the thread Hardly, for the most part I see you doing the very opposite in acknowledging the aspect of subjectivity in audiophilia - through your range of experience, not least. That is, we shouldn’t avoid... | |
| Two medium size woofers Vs One big size woofer @kingharold -- Another factor to consider is a large, 15" or so, woofer properly loaded into a well designed bass front horn can make any combinations or 7" of 5" drivers ashamed of themselves. The transients, impact, tunefulness, definition and c... | |
| To horn or not to horn ... don't mention bass distortion thermal compression and distortion at higher SPL to non-horn owners they just don't seem to hear it or do they?@johnk --It would require of them to know, and having lived with the difference. Once heard how relaxe... | |
| Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music? @ oldhvymec --... column can have a much larger volume, like 8-12 cf. or more. It’s easier to tune to a given room, and the roll off is much quicker mechanically. It’s much more controlled, like an infinite baffle, but can go very low, without the... | |
| To horn or not to horn @needlebrush -- I have never owned a horn speaker. I’m curious if there are any who are first time horn speaker owners after having owned other types of speakers for many years, and are you glad you switched?My switch was gradual, from Direct Radi... | |
| The bass is the place... @daveyf -- Seems like that most speaker manufacturer’s are able to deliver a speaker that can, and mostly does, a reasonable job in the highs and the mids, BUT the bass is where so many fall down! This is also what most manufacturers ask big mone... | |
| Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music? @noble100 -- Hello phusis, Thanks for your detailed response. I now have a much better understanding of your system preferences, priorities and goals. I looked at your system pic and description on your profile page and admire the unique and indep... | |
| Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music? @noble100 -- I think our disagreements and differences expressed on this thread can be boiled down to a difference in preferences and priorities. I could go into detail but I believe it basically comes down to both of your top priorities seeming ... | |
| Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music? @jwmorris -- As enthusiast enamored with our equipment, in our room, in our opinion we have to be careful not to be closed minded. I do not believe most enthusiast start with a great system. Great systems usually evolve over time. Most enthusiast... | |
| Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music? @millercarbon -- Oh, he’s right all right. You simply disagree. That doesn’t make him wrong. In this case it makes you wrong.Let's hone in and focus on what's addressed here with a few excerpts of noble100's: ... your apparent endorsement of emp... | |
| Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music? Tim -- I had stated: "I’m fairly certain that 4K Ultra HD Bluray discs and streaming videos don’t contain any audio content below 20 Hz. " I believe my statement is generally correct ..No, you are generally wrong in this specific instance. Why do... | |
| Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music? Tim --...I’m fairly certain that 4K Ultra HD Bluray discs and streaming videos don’t contain any audio content below 20 Hz. I’m virtually 100% certain that no commercially available stereo music content, whether issued on LP, CD, SACD or Hi-Res di... | |
| Are you a Subwoofer abuser? @luxmancl38 -- The subwoofer can be fantastic or a monster. In my case I use my sub very conservatively. I don’t want to ruin the mid’s and top end w/to much bass. However I found a certain segment feels the bottom is the most important part of th... |