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I would certainly not expect to hear nuances and small changes.

Posted by Timbo in Oz (A) on August 23, 2016 at 22:08:36

In Reply to: RE: 100db speakers - like your A7 VOTTs?! You can't be serious. posted by PakProtector on August 23, 2016 at 17:59:24:

For me speakers with good impulse response, and

i) first or third order crossovers on the tweeter,

ii) no Low-Pass xover (or a 1st) on the main driver - because it rolls off cleanly.

iii) a reasonable match for dispersion to both sides of the crossover point, smoothly narrowing higher up is all we can hope for.

iv) Good overload behaviour, low distortion, and slowly declining FR are also important. Flat within that which is going to be difficult with SET amps, to boot.

v) smooth diffraction behaviour from the enclosure / baffle.

vi) a quiet enclosure. (Geoff has sort of done that, with all those ceramic/concrete blocks).

Are all important to truly hearing what is going on.

I do not believe high sensitivity or high efficiency is vital, but it's not a bad thing.

Once you own such a system - in enclosures with smooth diffraction behaviour - the next step is 'stats. Which is where I am going.

LBNLeast - I've been in this hobby for over 40 years now and have heard quite a few A7 VOTT systems, and I wouldn't own a pair as a gift. I'd sell them.







Warmest

Tim Bailey

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