|
Audio Asylum Thread Printer Get a view of an entire thread on one page |
For Sale Ads |
174.92.176.48
What speakers would best reproduce the sound of a banjo?
Follow Ups:
Given the frequency range of the banjo, anything more would be overkill.
It has been a long time, but I would think KLH Nines would do very well.
I still remember Banjo heard on KLH 6 long time ago. I havent heard the Nines.
Cheers
Bill
ny
Resonator 5-string, non-resonator, plectrum, tenor .... ?
We need specifics in order to give proper recommendations.
;-)
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Like this!
That kind of banjo!
OK, that song was hilarious, middle. In fact, it was almost, though not quite, as funny as your OP! :-)
___
"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."
Recommendation in link ...
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Maybe I need something more vintage for the type of music in the attached link?
nt
Here you go:
Wow ! A genuine Deliverance inbred Jed model 202 !! You don't see those around to often.
If you dig this kind of music you owe it to yourself to check out Tone Poems II. A fine collection of standards that were played on stringed instruments created during the time periods that the music was created. I suggest that you run to get this disc. An excellent recording of great music, played by masters.
Tone Poems I is with Grissman and Tony Rice and a similar theme of playing classic instruments. Outstanding performances and sonics that impressed all my guitar playing friends.
Caution though, no banjo included. ;^)
"For a nominal service fee,
you can reach nirvana tonight."
Sounds great! I will put it in my next order.
but to accurately reproduce a cowbell nothing short of Wilson Alexandrias.
BTW, I dont think the OP was being serious. In fact, he's probably being amused by the responses. :^)
using an audiophile lure.Banjo, sure there is some interesting banjo music... but speakers that must reproduce the banjo particularly well?..
Nice catch.
Edit in the interest of clarity: middleground is being facetious (especially toward those who might think audiophilia is a serious issue).
“As long as we have any intention to be right… we should be wary. So long as words have the slightest ego attachment, they are dishonest.” Charlotte Joko Beck
Edits: 06/30/12 06/30/12
I would have hoped that would be more obvious, but then I'm cynical by nature! :-)
___
"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."
.
“As long as we have any intention to be right… we should be wary. So long as words have the slightest ego attachment, they are dishonest.” Charlotte Joko Beck
I have a lot of folk music and some great recordings out of Mapleshade Music. I have Paradigm Monitor 11's, Monitor Audio RS6's, and Harbeth Compact 7's, and the Harbeths are head and shoulders above the others in reproducing acoustic stringed instruments. With Banjos, microdynamics are very important. Quick response to transients are a strong suit with the Harbeths.
l
Beatnik's stuff http://web.me.com/jnr1/Site/Beatniks_Pictures.html
nt
but if so, a pair of Soundlab Majestics will do a fine job of making you feel really eerie...dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang...if push comes to shove a pair of M1s :)
dee
;-D
True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.
quote by Kurt Vonnegut
I have recently fallen in love with B&W speakers. They are accurate yet very detailed and extremely musical. I just bought a pair of the little PM1 speakers , but I think I will move up to the 804 Diamonds . The PM1's are heavenly, but I need just a bit more volume at times. I was considering the 805 Diamonds , but I think the 804 Diamonds would be just about perfect for my room.
Good luck,
John Elison
Just the banjo? Or groups with banjo in it like old-time country fiddle, or bluegrass...If it's "just banjo" I would use full range speakers with no crossovers, or electrostats like the other poster said.
But any decent quality speaker should produce banjo wonderfully. It's not as fussy of an instrument like orchestral strings and the flute can be. Those, I believe, are quite easy to mess up.
I find banjo to always "show up" really well on most recordings and be "well represented" sonically. Nature of the beast I guess. Fiddle, on the other hand, can get easily shredded by a lesser speaker. Sometimes, the shredding is in the recording and nothing will make it right.
So give it up - what kind of music are we talking about here??
Cheers,
Presto
Edits: 06/29/12
My first pick would be a good electrostatic. It's speed and clarity would do well.
Then old Infinity speakers the IRS or RS1, RSIIa with EMIM midrange panels.
banjo!
As a fan of acoustical guitar, I most certainly agree. For me, the coherency and transient response of 'stats best replicates the live experience. While Youtube sound quality cannot convey the experience, here are two examples of very different artists I've seen live:
The late great Michael Hedges:
Christopher Parkening playing Albeniz:
Are solo banjo recordings the only music in your collection?
N/T
Post a Followup:
FAQ |
Post a Message! |
Forgot Password? |
|
||||||||||||||
|
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors: