Good choice @earthbound. External crossover like minidsp can solve sub integration effectively if needed. DSP/eq another option. Always a way to skin the cat….
Attention Horn Owners
Hey guys. I’m in the middle of making a few changes and seek your wisdom and help. Doing my research for speakers, I currently own Audio Note e/lx, and I think I might need a little more bass presence. These are wonderful, natural sounding speakers but I’m debating a change. Slightly more efficient would be nice, the AN’s are listed at 94db but some say measure closer to 92db. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Now for the post title. Doing my research I came across Volti. I like purchasing American made when I can, my amp and preamp are Aric Audio. I’ve never heard a horn speaker before. Reviews of some say they tend to be bright, which is a no go for my sensitive ears. Reviews did mention that Volti are not bright. So, any comments regarding ear fatigue and horn speakers or Volti speakers would be fantastic.
‘Finally, I live on Long Island. If there is any nearby who would be kind enough to allow me to listen to a horn speaker, there’s a six pack or bottle of wine in it for you! lol. I’d love to hear a pair before I spend 1 million hours researching different ones. Thanks in advance. Earthbound
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I just watched a review and he’s an av guy. Ran some measurements and found a 12 millisecond delay, which apparently is quite significant. That worries me since I have to run the sub simultaneously with the speakers. Might not sync well. I’m going to try to find the signal delay times with various subs I’m looking at. Could be what makes one mesh and the other not. Not sure I know enough but this was quite an informative video. The search continues….. |
If that’s the case, add a subwoofer. Other speakers including horns will sound different But if you still want to look elsewhere, a Volti vs Klipsch debate here |
Thanks Kenny. Might change amps first and see how speakers perform then. If I feel unsatisfied, I may go horn route. Too many variables. So, for the time being, probably sub or subs. Calling Rythmik tomorrow. They appear to have a delay of only 3 milliseconds. Fastest I’ve seen yet. I hope that equates to easier integration. |
Maybe get a subwoofer first, then see if you’re moving in the right direction. If so, maybe think about adding another subwoofer to even out nodes. If not, then can try a different speaker and maybe use the subwoofer also. I’m not familiar with Audio Note Sonics (soooooo many variations), but I believe they are highly musical. If you’re looking for a “musical” speaker, I find the Devore O/96 Speaker is One of the most “musical” speakers I ever demoed. |
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