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Re: Lowthers in BR cabinets

Whoa, lots of opinions here and in the Rethm thread. Super! Here are some additional thoughts of mine on the whole topic:

- I've never heard an OB. This is the one type of single-driver implementation that's never caught my interest, but since I've never heard one, that doesn't make a lot of sense.

- I do not worry about the treble performance of any Lowther, really, as I find I just don't notice the roll-off. Treble is affected so much by room and placement (toe-in), and all of our hearing is so rolled-off above 15K by middle adulthood, it's just moot!

- I worry a little more about bass, as some of them are *seriously* bass-lite to the point where integrating with any sub becomes difficult, but on that note a sub to me is always a necessity. My main speakers now are flat to 35Hz but I still use a sub. Speakers that are rolling off in the 50s are Ok with me. I think my REL Stadium keeps up with about anything.

- I am leery of any design that puts anything between the amp & driver. I don't know for sure, but I take seriously those who say that any network is going to dilute the magic. I am getting magic even out of these wonderful Audio Nirvana drivers in little boxes that cost all of $650/pr. I want up that magic to the highest degree possible while filling in the midding mid-bass in a floorstanding enclousre with WAF (although she's quite generous).

- Along those lines, I have no interest at all in DIY. I don't have the time and I don't have the talent to build something that's suitable for the living room. Just not happening!


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