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In Reply to: RE: Methodology problem imo posted by RGA on May 30, 2017 at 04:36:35
I've learned things, imo very valuable things, from Toole and/or others' research that he renders accessible in his writings. Want to learn what matters most in speaker design? As you juggle the inevitable tradeoffs, want to know where you can compromise and get away with it? Do you have what might be a "better idea" and would like take into account relevant acoustic and psychoacoustic principles as you evolve your idea? Want to know where there might still be room for improvement in that magnificent butt-ugly horn monstrosity you mentioned?In situations like the horn monstrosity, you don't need Toole to validate what your ears tell you, but in most cases Toole will tell you WHY your ears reach the conclusions they do. When he doesn't, then the reasons probably lie in an area he has not delved into. On another forum, he told me that more research is needed in the area of thermal modulation - it is often much worse than we assume, but that horn monstrosity probably doesn't suffer from it.
Unfortunately I lack the energy to respond to your post point by point, and besides I would rather not get into an internet squabble with someone that I respect.
Duke
Me being a dealer makes you leery?? It gets worse... I'm a manufacturer too.
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