1 Jan
2006
1 Jan
'06
10:43 p.m.
On 1/1/2006 at 11:17 PM woodelf wrote:
I used what was handy, but I used quality drivers and
good speaker plans.
None of this Bookshelf stuff ... big heavy box that was designed for
average Hi-Fi use using full range speakers. One speaker does it all,
best for
vocal stuff.
I've still got my 60's era University 3-ways (12" woofer, 4" midrange
and
dome tweeters). They seem to do okay, though I've wondered if upgrading
them might improve things.
One of the issues is that I have my speakers in the same room that I use
for ensemble rehearsals. It's fairly live with a 13' ceiling and not many
soft surfaces. (no parallel surfaces though). It makes live music sound
great, but probably works against reproduced music. I note that most "home
theatre" setups are almost anechoic, with lots of carpeting, plush
furniture, etc. and I suspect most speaker systems are designed for that
type of room. Live, unamplified instrumental music would sound dead in
such a space.
Cheers,
Chuck