Im looking for Speakers/Sub to play rap mostly


Ive got a system im building for my best friend and im curious myself.

A couple years ago we scored at magnolia's closing and got Mcintosh gear at prices we should have never seen.

Any way his system is starting at a

MVP871 DVD Playe
C46 Preamp
and thinking of the MC402 for the amp

Ive been looking at the Legacy focus 20/20 and the Focal Mezzo Utopia (3 to 5K).

We dont just listen to rap but were young if were gonna build a system we want it to play Too Short as well as led zeppelin and arent really gonna listen to norah jones.

thanks a Million and to quote my buddy, I just want it to be really frickin loud and clean. JBL stuff or horns arent an option It needs to have a very easy to listen to tweeter ideally silk dome style just nice and smooth.
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Showing 1 response by audiokinesis

As one who manufactures both home audio and pro audio speakers, and does so with pro audio drivers, in my opinion they are not necessarily whole different ballgames.

One reason to consider speakers that use prosound-type components for demanding home audio use is the freedom from thermal compression. Thermal compression occurs as the voice coils heat up and the resistance rises, and can rob speakers of two or three decibels on peaks. This compression of the peaks reduces the liveliness and emotion that should be in the music, because musicians use dynamic contrast to convey emotion. Typically mild thermal compression sets in at about 1/10th the rated power, and by the time we get to 1/2 the rated power it's pretty severe. By using drivers that will be seeing less than 1/10th their rated power under home audio conditions, we preserve the liveliness in the music.

However if you do not want prosound components, the Legacys you mention are a good candidate.

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