johnk
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| Audiogon member suggestions for a speaker that sounds good at low volume!!! I can easily set up my horns to fail at low levels by over powering them or by mismatching levels. I make my statement about horns functioning better at lower levels after having much experance setting up systems I dont make it based on what my fr... | |
| BEST fullrange speaker drivers in existence, 4"-10" diameter range, and...Go! your idea of using large fullranges in multiples is highly flawed rethink read study up on design instead of making such mistakes you could use a few 4inch but even thats not the best way loudspeaker design is not easy its not just slapping parts ... | |
| Has this been settled? compression driver/horn vs cone speaker? Yes compression systems have better specs lower distortion less thermal compresion ability to control radation patern greatly reduced bass distortions over convential dynamic designs. Convential dynamic designs can have a bit less coloration but m... | |
| What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid? Most dramatic way is replace speaker with one that has more frequincy extention while Garry Moore The Loner plays on a distant radio. | |
| RCA LC-1 Special? Value 1500-2500 cabinet is worthless and adds no value cool driver you would be hard pressed to find better sound for 1500-2500 plus they may increase in value I collect restore loudspeakers and have a soft spot for RCA MI kit so my values are cl... | |
| Any suggestions for sound dampening and/or control for Golden Ear Triton Ones? A discussion on loudspeaker damping is not called for in this thread its about dampening sir. Please stay on topic. To control dampening maybe a drip emitter would be called for you could dial in dampening factors measure with humidistat get the ... | |
| How important is it for you to attain a holographic image? When I was 16 I figured out how to place stereo systems to generate a stereo image. Now at 53 I have met a few who had crazy amounts of $ in audio but only heard imaging in my systems. I could spend $200 at parts express on a system and it would i... | |
| Any suggestions for sound dampening and/or control for Golden Ear Triton Ones? Why do you want wet loudspeakers? If you do fill tub with water set each in for 24 hours. | |
| Nature of the current used speaker market Only those who care little about money can afford to buy something that loses equity at such a massive rate as high end audio. Thus not much interest in heavily discounted but still greatly over priced high end kit. Today most are cash strapped an... | |
| ‘modern’, ‘mainstream’ speakers—too many models converging towards too similar a sound Ways to reduce diffraction :Best way to eliminate diffraction is to use an infinite baffle. Or a finite baffle design, which extends 17 m in all directions (this eliminates diffraction up to 20 Hz). Highly impractical.Choosing a different shape ... | |
| ‘modern’, ‘mainstream’ speakers—too many models converging towards too similar a sound Many manufacturers are using same design tools a good num are having speakers manufactered in the same country at the same facilitys or are sourcing from same. Manufactures must consider shipping costs thus its a top priority in design same with p... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? K horns are availble used $2500 up. Altec a7 $800 and up EV has full horn options under a $1000. Most of these are a good step up from LaScala. The low used price allows room for well thought out upgrades. If ones in the know world class horns ca... | |
| Horns: Why don't they image well? Troll post so good bye going to frequent far more useful forums. | |
| High order crossovers I think one needs to look at loudspeakers as the sum of their design and parts. Focusing on one aspect like networks not really useful for if wanting greater dynamics in loudspeakers one looks for a more dynamic design and it could have a good num... | |
| narrow and wide baffles and imaging The baffle is part of the over all design too small like many designs today requires BSC in networks and thus is inferior to those with proper sized baffles that do not require correction in network |