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In Reply to: RE: speakers for a different listening space posted by Mr Peabody on January 16, 2015 at 20:20:48
I will take a look at the Canton speakers, here in a moment. Speakers in the walls, however, are out. Except for two walls that enclose the spare bedroom and bath,on the lower floor, there are no walls except for the outer wall of the house. I don't think that the space is all that live, either, as it seems more to be the reflective structure, itself. No walls to block sound that is bounced in every direction, as none of the triangles that make the structure are parallel to any other. I was just listening to Gary Moore over some old voice of music speakers I was given, and realized that I need to move the sound stage back down toward the first floor... That won't be easy, because of the way I have to use the space. Here's a photo of my system, built in under the stairs that run along the only wall. Seating is against the outer wall of the dome, facing in, and there just isn't a lot of room for speakers along the inner area. That's the major traffic route through the place. I think I'm going to have to do some experimenting with smaller, bookshelf sized to lower the soundstage, while keeping larger speakers (I've grown to like the sound of 15" guitar speakers in a couple of cabs I've built for friends), possibly some DIY 3-ways up top. I'll just have to play for awhile. Thanks for the input.
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Right on, Gary Moore. If you like the sound of "guitar" speakers it's likely you will enjoy Zu Audio speakers. They are very efficient and I don't think I've heard a speaker play as loud and be just as clean as they were at lower volume. Last I knew their drivers were custom built by Eminence. They sell direct and have a 60 day audition where you can return if not happy.
Thanks! I will look into Zu speakers. I was thoroughly enjoying Gary Moore's last recorded performance, at Montreaux, on a fairly recently released blue ray using my digital Sony amp (I'm set up to use either my analog amp or my digital amp through any of four sets of speakers via a switching system) and was, again, transported by the sustain and power of the upper registers of the Les Paul through a pair of Marshall stacks. I play a little guitar, myself. I first tripped to the quality of the Eminence speakers when I found that they were the speaker of choice that Fender used (voiced to their specs) in their "Jazz king" and "Steel King" solid state amps. The Eminence Legend 15" in a tuned cabinet makes for a great jazz speaker, coupled with my tube amps. Here's a photo of one of my cabs...
I'm still stuck on the problem of properly re-creating my sound stage and listening area. This thread, and reading here, has given me new thoughts and new urges to make the changes. It has been too easy for a long time to just close my eyes, lean back in my recliner and enjoy the sound, though it seems a bit above me. Kinda like looking uphill at a stage! I'm thinking I will first try adding a second pair of speakers and maybe a sub-woofer to change the position of the sound stage. Almost anything I can do to improve that will be easier than changing my living area. Again, thanks for the input and the speaker tips, gents!
Wow! That is absolutely beautiful!
Great Cabinets! Are those your handiwork? If so what wood type is used? Love the dovetail effect! I have some possible speaker projects upcoming.
If you like the flavor of 15" pro-type drivers, check out the Spatial Hologram 1 Turbo. Open baffle design with 2-15"ers per side.
Man, I like the looks and reviews for those Sonic Holograms! I've already mailed that company for more info! Thanks a bunch for that!
I currently have the M2 Turbo in my HT set-up. This room is average in size and for anything much larger, I would certainly consider moving up to the M1 mentioned. 95 db efficiency gives me a nice sense of ease and ample headroom using a 40 watt tube amp.
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