Isn't it more because...?

Posted by cawson@onetel.com (A) on August 17, 2024 at 12:41:14

In Reply to: RE: something in this hobby baffles me posted by Eflatminor on August 17, 2024 at 05:20:54:

... most people these days don't want the slab-like looks of wide speakers (so customer acceptance higher for narrow ones) and because so many people now routinely resort to subs to add bass to modern bass-mediocre speakers?

How many modern speakers still include 10 or 12" bass drivers? How many people buy modern speakers that use 5.5 to 7" bass drivers after an impressive demo, only to find they seem "strained" after longer listening - and they add subs?

I much prefer speakers with beefy drivers producing plenty of "relaxed" bass where no sub is needed, but often they tend to be wider, or have their bass drivers in the sides of the enclosure.

My current speakers have twin 12" drivers that face forward, but skilful design means the enclosures are only 13.5" wide - and 107 dB sensitivity, though it's a horn system for mid and top. Wider I would resist and if main speakers can't deliver deep and natural bass, I'd look elsewhere rather than add the complication and expense of subs.

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Topic - something in this hobby baffles me - trioderob 19:12:12 08/16/24 (21)

It's good you speak 'loudly' of this -nt - jedrider 09:48:57 08/20/24 (0)

Big bass requires big woofers - Brian H P 13:42:51 08/19/24 (1)

RE: Big bass requires big woofers - cawson@onetel.com 04:18:41 08/20/24 (0)

RE: something in this hobby baffles me - Wojciech 11:29:38 08/17/24 (0)

Speaker design is just a balance of compromises - Edp 10:28:39 08/17/24 (0)

RE: something in this hobby baffles me - Eflatminor 05:20:54 08/17/24 (14)

Isn't it more because...? - cawson@onetel.com 12:41:14 08/17/24 (0)

Well, the reasons that wide baffles are "easier to drive" usually include... - John Marks 07:55:17 08/17/24 (12)

RE: Well, the reasons that wide baffles are "easier to drive" usually include... - Ewalaa 09:53:57 08/17/24 (9)

IMHO, a no-compromise design is impossible. - John Marks 10:13:01 08/17/24 (8)

I wonder if Purifi can apply their new tech to larger woofers? - Brian H P 15:42:26 08/21/24 (0)

Money can not unilaterally overcome science - Edp 10:52:00 08/17/24 (6)

Yes, but... - John Marks 13:49:20 08/17/24 (5)

There are a couple of extreme performing new drivers, Purifi and thin waffers - Edp 18:58:32 08/17/24 (3)

so putting together what everyone has said is this the ideal design ? - trioderob 21:07:10 08/17/24 (2)

RE: so putting together what everyone has said is this the ideal design ? - trioderob 21:10:22 08/17/24 (1)

Actually, those are passive radiators on the sides - John Marks 05:46:57 08/18/24 (0)

that's fowl ............. but I got the yolk - trioderob 13:55:21 08/17/24 (0)

wide mouth Frogs ,,,,,, - trioderob 09:09:13 08/17/24 (1)

At the CES where High End was at the Alexis Park... - John Marks 10:17:28 08/17/24 (0)

Nice Pun...... - Todd Krieger 20:49:16 08/16/24 (0)

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