Re: I've read speaker reviews since the 1960's (none have come close to the broad-based enthusiasm I read about the Ori

>Would you say then that a speaker like the Orion is less well suited for large spaces with very high ceilings? In a larger space would a more traditional monopole have the advantage?

No.

Within its dipole range of operation a speaker like the Orion differs from a direct radiator in the following ways:

1) There's more off-axis roll-off to the sides and top generates weaker first reflections than a direct radiator.

2) The reverberant field is weaker for a given on-axis SPL which means you hear more of the direct sound.

In a large space the reflective surfaces should be farther away and the reverberant field will be weaker so the gains are less from these characteristics.

However,

3) Bass is still directional. It excites room modes less.

4) Bass power response is more in line with the other frequencies.

These effects should still be significant in a larger space.

The problems you'd run into would be from the Orion's output limits becoming significant if you decided to listen from farther away than you would in a smaller room.

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Topic - REVIEW: Linkwitz Lab Orions Speakers - Doc Jr 8156 13:36:20 09/23/05 (16)

I've read speaker reviews since the 1960's (none have come close to the broad-based enthusiasm I read about the Orions) - Richard BassNut Greene 10:08:47 09/26/05 (5)

Re: I've read speaker reviews since the 1960's (none have come close to the broad-based enthusiasm I read about the Ori - Pepe Le Loco 10:38:40 09/26/05 (4)

In general the smaller the room, the more uneven the bass frequency response with monopole speakers - Richard BassNut Greene 11:08:42 09/27/05 (1)

Re: In general the smaller the room, the more uneven the bass frequency response with monopole speakers - Pepe Le Loco 21:03:22 09/27/05 (0)

Re: I've read speaker reviews since the 1960's (none have come close to the broad-based enthusiasm I read about the Ori - Drew Eckhardt 13:56:29 09/26/05 (0)

Re: I've read speaker reviews since the 1960's (none have come close to the broad-based enthusiasm I read about the Ori - macÂ Â 11:14:44 09/26/05 (0)

Linkwitz Lab Orions Speakers - Drew Eckhardt 13:35:22 09/25/05 (1)

Re: Linkwitz Lab Orions Speakers - Doc Jr 8156 21:20:11 09/25/05 (0)

Sensible Sound issue #105 - johnvb 16:35:10 09/24/05 (3)

Re: Sensible Sound issue #105 - Davey 17:20:12 09/24/05 (0)

actually - johnvb 16:42:19 09/24/05 (1)

Re: actually - Doc Jr 8156 18:50:24 09/24/05 (0)

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some questions - Bruce from DC 15:38:05 09/23/05 (1)

Linkwitz Lab FAQ - macÂ Â 17:01:59 09/23/05 (0)

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Re: I've read speaker reviews since the 1960's (none have come close to the broad-based enthusiasm I read about the Ori - Drew Eckhardt 13:56:29 09/26/05 (0)

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