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Does the Devore Fidelity Orangutan 0/96 speaker play rich and full bodied at 50 Decibels

I started an earlier thread seeking a horn that plays rich and full bodied at 50 DBS.  Did an AI search and A1 advised that the power I am using is fine to elicit rich sound at 50 DBS from the tweeter horn and mid range horn, it will not get the large woofer moving in order to provide satisfying bass.  Since the Lucera, is not readily available for listening, I looked a little further.  The Devore 0/96 Orangutan came up and after reading about this speaker it seems that since it is a 2 way and both drivers are close to each as well as the woofer being of the paper cone variety, This would activate  the base driver at low DB levels.  Does anybody own or have heard this speaker?  Wil the entire spectrum of sound, play rich and full bodied at 50 DBs. I am aware of the Fletcher Munson Cure.  Thank you in advance for your opinions. 

kjl1065
grinnell
1,186 posts
 

I heard a pair of Devores at Aural Audio in Denver.  Tube amp and low volume.  They sounded so good, rich full sound.  The price is out of my range even used but damn they are at the top of my list if I wind the lotto.

 

elliottbnewcombjr
7,705 posts
 

I think you need a 3 way design, so you can control (cut back) the midrange level, any 2 way lacks a separate midrange, thus lacks that control..

I wrote a more detailed response in your other thread

btw, one advantage of cutting the mids is that if you have subs, or add subs, they will retain your pre-set balance.

higher volumes, just return the midrange level control to normal.

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close to corner or rear wall can also give you increased bass, but that will be at all volumes.

elliottbnewcombjr
7,705 posts
 

A front port might also help with the bass at low volumes.

elliottbnewcombjr
7,705 posts
 

you also might consider a source allowing returns without re-stocking charges ....

https://www.crutchfield.com/support/returns.aspx

grinnell
1,186 posts
 

kjl1065.  Gon won't let me message you without giving them payment info. 

 

I do think they sounded very good at a low level not sure if it was 50 db 

 

 

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