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gjc10212 said:
I highly doubt these have any decent SPL at 20-30hz range though. Looks wise they are lovely.
UPPER BASS DRIVER Upper: 165mm/6.5" cone diaphragm
MIDRANGE DRIVER 76mm/3" coated fabric dome
HIGH FREQENCEY DRIVERLE 19mm/¾" coated fabric dome
You left off the Lower bass driver 38cm. Plently of SPL at 20-30hz with a 15" cone. Most sub woofers don't have a cone as large as that. UPPER BASS DRIVER Upper: 165mm/6.5" cone diaphragm
MIDRANGE DRIVER 76mm/3" coated fabric dome
HIGH FREQENCEY DRIVERLE 19mm/¾" coated fabric dome
The upper bass and lower bass both have 1000watts per channel class D.
Most if not all class d amps are licensed from B&O.
They are the only B&O speaker that can be considered by an audiophile.
Edited by HowMuchLonger on Saturday 19th March 10:25
Edited by HowMuchLonger on Saturday 19th March 13:25
tdm34ds said:
Toccata and Fugue in d minor By Bach played on St Paul's Cathedral Organ by John Scott, I have an Akai
CD (DDD) sampler with this recording and it's by far the most dynamic recording i've ever heard!
And a set of Kef Reference 104/2 and a pair of Rel Storm Subs certainly make your trousers flap....
I've got that on vinyl, no sub though, just a 2 speaker affair, the neighbours love it...CD (DDD) sampler with this recording and it's by far the most dynamic recording i've ever heard!
And a set of Kef Reference 104/2 and a pair of Rel Storm Subs certainly make your trousers flap....
Failing that, some of Greenwoods bass on In Rainbows or The Who with The Real Me.
paul.deitch said:
With 40k I'd rather spend it all on live music... Reproduction is only that.
Interesting!How does that work if you get home after a rubbish day and fancy a bit of Elton John for example? Do you just ring him and ask him to pop round, give him a couple of days to set up and sound check, and then hope you haven't decided you want Pink Floyd while you were waiting.
How do you get on fitting an orchestra in the house?
talkssense said:
Interesting!
How does that work if you get home after a rubbish day and fancy a bit of Elton John for example? Do you just ring him and ask him to pop round, give him a couple of days to set up and sound check, and then hope you haven't decided you want Pink Floyd while you were waiting.
How do you get on fitting an orchestra in the house?
Ooh err has the closet door just opened.How does that work if you get home after a rubbish day and fancy a bit of Elton John for example? Do you just ring him and ask him to pop round, give him a couple of days to set up and sound check, and then hope you haven't decided you want Pink Floyd while you were waiting.
How do you get on fitting an orchestra in the house?
On a more serious note I havent ever been more connected with a live performance than I have while listening to my B&O set up.All those fancy American 'boat anchors' just chew your wallet and mains supply and there always seems to be a bigger better alternative.
The best of the best domestically speaking IMO costs 15-16k..
WhoseGeneration said:
Yes and where were the rest of The Who?
Truth is, no system, however "hi" can ever reproduce the dynamics of the originators, in the studio or concert.
Actually, today I was listening to a presenter on Planet Rock talking to Mr Daltrey about the possibility of The Who going on the road again.
The state of their hearing was much discussed.
Considering that only Daltrey and Townshend survive, it would only be half of The Who.Truth is, no system, however "hi" can ever reproduce the dynamics of the originators, in the studio or concert.
Actually, today I was listening to a presenter on Planet Rock talking to Mr Daltrey about the possibility of The Who going on the road again.
The state of their hearing was much discussed.
My rock test record is Grace by Jeff Buckley. It has everything, beginning with the pure voice intro to Mojo Pin, then lots of loud crescendos through that song and Grace itself.
For classical music, I use the Raphael Ensemble's recording of Brahms' String Sextets and Karajan's digital recording with the Berliner Philharmoniker of Brahms' 4th Symphony.
For classical music, I use the Raphael Ensemble's recording of Brahms' String Sextets and Karajan's digital recording with the Berliner Philharmoniker of Brahms' 4th Symphony.
Zod said:
Considering that only Daltrey and Townshend survive, it would only be half of The Who.
Indeed but fans, especially original ones, seem these days, to accept reincarnations, with at least one of the original.It's about reliving the live experience.
Same probably applies to younger fans.
Lots of groups from the past, original and "modified" doing the rounds.
Perhaps they need the money?
Or, just enjoy it.
WhoseGeneration said:
Zod said:
Considering that only Daltrey and Townshend survive, it would only be half of The Who.
Indeed but fans, especially original ones, seem these days, to accept reincarnations, with at least one of the original.It's about reliving the live experience.
Same probably applies to younger fans.
Lots of groups from the past, original and "modified" doing the rounds.
Perhaps they need the money?
Or, just enjoy it.
FlossyThePig said:
If your hearing is like Roger Daltrey's you won't need to spend £40,000 on a system. I read his hearing is knackered. He's a deaf bugger like me!
Yes, discussed in the Planet Rock interview I mentioned.He said current in ear monitors helped him.
I'm so old I saw the whole of The Who in the very early 1970s.
Liverpool University.
Wasn't that loud out front, stage might have been different of course.
A not very impressive WEM PA system.
WhoseGeneration said:
Yes, discussed in the Planet Rock interview I mentioned.
He said current in ear monitors helped him.
I'm so old I saw the whole of The Who in the very early 1970s.
Liverpool University.
Wasn't that loud out front, stage might have been different of course.
A not very impressive WEM PA system.
You wait untill we see Saxon in a couple of weeks. Hold on to your ears old man He said current in ear monitors helped him.
I'm so old I saw the whole of The Who in the very early 1970s.
Liverpool University.
Wasn't that loud out front, stage might have been different of course.
A not very impressive WEM PA system.
diff lock said:
You wait untill we see Saxon in a couple of weeks. Hold on to your ears old man
I've told you before, local authority limits on sound level spoil the fun.Not like the old days.
Eta, anyway, shouldn't you be in BB, telling them you've run in that 675R demo and the tyres are nicely scrubbed in?
Edited by WhoseGeneration on Monday 21st March 22:51
talkssense said:
How do you get on fitting an orchestra in the house?
Not done that yet, but in the last 4 years have had a jazz quartet, small chamber music group, comedy singing duo, one of Germany's top young starting out classical pianists, and two street musicians that I heard and enjoyed, playing either at my house or at a friends for parties. Live music is great. Talking with the performers before and afterwards is very interesting and every guest definitely remembers the party.Gassing Station | Home Cinema & Hi-Fi | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff