phusis
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| Am I right for this forum? @deep_333 wrote: In the 90s and the ’00s, I used to buy the most expensive speakers out there. I just didn’t know enough. I used to have one of the original Wilson Wamms, TAD Reference, the top JBL, etc. As I become knowledgeable, I was starti... | |
| How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you? @lonemountain wrote: Asking the question "What is efficient enough?" brings up mutiple challenges. the first being hardly anyone listens much over 90dB SPL! Brad, As you’re no doubt aware of, comparing lower efficiency speakers with true high... | |
| Geddes multiple subwoofer method - 3 subs vice 4 @deep_333 wrote: appreciate the info you provided....I have a couple of rooms in my basement for audio (no WAF issues), 1 for multichannel and the other room for stereo. Size of speakers and subs is not an issue (bigger the better). Interestin... | |
| Geddes multiple subwoofer method - 3 subs vice 4 @deep_333 wrote: What horn subwoofers do you use? DIY? or something else? I might be interested in getting one. They’re the tapped horn principle, DIY and called MicroWrecker (a sibling to the LilWrecker tapped horn, which has a 5Hz lower tune... | |
| Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood? @aphilc -- Based on your OP and assumed preferences I’d go for a pair of Sound Labs Majestic 545 or 745’s. Yes, they’re above your budget, but as they say: whatever you do, do it for real. | |
| Geddes multiple subwoofer method - 3 subs vice 4 @rauliruegas wrote: In general I like the immediacy of the MUSIC reproduced sound that’s a main live MUSIC characteristic. +1 One " but " on horns ( at least to me ) is that I don’t like its reproduced sound seated at near field position ( s... | |
| Starting a second system, need efficient speaker suggestions. @traudio wrote: ... Current speakers are Magnepan 3.7i with a Hegel H390 integrated. I'd like to try the other side of the audio coin, tubes and higher sensitivity speakers. Those are very capable main speakers that you currently have. If yo... | |
| Geddes multiple subwoofer method - 3 subs vice 4 @rauliruegas wrote: Velodyne ( at least my HGS, not the DD models with Kevlar driver. ) were made for MUSIC sound reproduction systems and not HT where needs are different and especially on SPL. Velodyne, REL and whatever else don't hold a mon... | |
| Geddes multiple subwoofer method - 3 subs vice 4 @audioquest4life wrote: I feel like the Geddes approach for sub integration closely resembles what I have been doing for years without even knowing this method. So, my 18” deep bass and 15” mid bass drivers on the field coil speakers become part... | |
| Geddes multiple subwoofer method - 3 subs vice 4 @rauliruegas wrote: That’s why THD in the bass range is just so critical due that high THD levels as the JTR ( that are for HT not MUSIC: ) subs afects all the whole MUSIC frequency range system due that the different bass frequency ranges devel... | |
| How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you? @rauliruegas wrote: Well , that large size is not exactly typically " because depends on the kind of drivers other than horns and an example are my ADS speakers that yes are " large size " but the size is due that the speakers can goes down to 1... | |
| Help with XLR ICs. I’d recommend XLR IC’s based on Mundorf’s Silver/gold solid core wires (i.e.: 99% silver + 1% gold). I use their wires as both speakers cables (1mm variant for the lower midrange on up) and XLR IC’s (0.5mm). Sonically I would describe them as the... | |
| How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you? @atmasphere wrote ... it may interest you to know that high efficiency drivers, in particular woofers can be 10x more expensive than drivers of similar bandwidth and power handling that are not efficient. As an example the TAD 1602s (15", 97dB, ... | |
| How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you? @lonemountain wrote: Again: efficiency is just ONE aspect out of many that has to be addressed in high performance loudspeaker design. But who's claiming high efficiency is the only or single most important parameter worth pursuing to best ach... | |
| How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you? @atmasphere wrote: ... you’ll find, if you look, that most producers of higher efficiency speakers tend to use tube amps. Being few of these designs are vintage, or so I suspect, it hardly reflects a strict need for a particular driver-amp typ... |