Monitor 5/5A Upgrade worth it?

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,511
    SoundMann1 wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    Still waiting for you to name those production speakers that use carpet padding.

    You will be waiting an awfully long time!

    Yep, because they don't exist.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,396
    Do you think roofing material makes excellent material for vibration control too?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,770
    F1nut wrote: »
    C'mon Doc, you know those are the best tweeters. ;)

    Nothin' wrong that a little carpet padding wouldn't cure :|
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,511
    edited July 2018
    SoundMann1 wrote: »
    Those who are bothered by the audible cabinet colorations of this particular model, and are looking for an easy fix should try replacing the poly-fiber batting with a product called rock wool.

    Install a length-wise sheet(s) running from the top of the cabinet to the bottom of the mid-woofers frame.

    You will need to experiment to see how many it will need.

    It may or may not sufficiently fix it.

    Being an inventor, engineer and presumably using the rock wool in your Monitor 5's one would think you'd be able to tell others exactly how much and whether or not it works because your last sentence leaves much doubt.

    BTW, what happened to your highly recommended carpet padding?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,396
    And drywall and duct tape make great cabinets.... >:)
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  • nooshinjohn
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    SoundMann1 wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    And drywall and duct tape make great cabinets.... >:)

    Mocking me will get you nowhere!

    You are correct. My apologies.... you make a mockery of yourself without requiring any assistance.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,511
    edited July 2018
    SoundMann1 wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    and presumably using the rock wool in your Monitor 5's

    Assumptions have a way of leading one astray! I used fiberglass in mine, but DO NOT try this yourselves!
    F1nut wrote: »
    BTW, what happened to your highly recommended carpet padding?

    Industrial carpet pad + rubber cement is for constraint-layer damping!

    So, you used neither rock wool or carpet padding, yet recommended both. Ummmm......you're not doing your credibility any favors. In fact, I'd have to say you have none.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    Rockwool is a very good medium for growing pot hydroponically.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • nooshinjohn
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    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Rockwool is a very good medium for growing pot hydroponically.

    And woven hemp can be used to make speaker cones, cabinets and damping material. Smoking the leftovers will convince you they actually sound good. :p
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,511
    Allow me to clue you in, no one here is taking you seriously, but we do find you amusing......sort of.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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    SoundMann1 wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    Allow me to clue you in, no one here is taking you seriously, but we do find you amusing......sort of.

    Only insecure people care what others think of them!
    If the shoe fits....
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,770
    SoundMann1 wrote: »
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    Industrial carpet pad + rubber cement is for constraint-layer damping!

    Constrained layer damping, perhaps?


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  • [Deleted User]
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    edited July 2018

    Actually roofing felt and rock wool have been used by British speaker designers for many years, also raw (uncombed) wool has the benefit of random fiber densities absorbing a wider range of frequencies than synthetic materials.
    The DIY magazine Speaker Builder has lots of people using different materials with success.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    This Soundman has to be someone we know. Someone who has been banned in the past.

    Who are you , whooooooo arrrrrrrrrrrrrrre yooooooooooooou!
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    Never heard a British speaker I liked.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    edited July 2018
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Never heard a British speaker I liked.

    I like my Missions, but they use traditional poly fill rather than the stuff you (SoundMann1) are talking about.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,770
    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    Actually roofing felt and rock wool have been used by British speaker designers for many years, also raw (uncombed) wool has the benefit of random fiber densities absorbing a wider range of frequencies than synthetic materials.
    The DIY magazine Speaker Builder has lots of people using different materials with success.

    True that wool felt of various kinds is useful in some enclosures; long fiber wool is a common recommendation for stuffing TQWTs, I know. Rockwool still shows up in the high sensitivity arena as a lining material.

    I don't know about small monkey coffin type enclosures, though -- especially when loaded with a PR.
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    If you had to bury a rather large monkey would that require an ape coffin?
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  • mhardy6647
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    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    If you had to bury a rather large monkey would that require an ape coffin?

    don't forget orangutans.

    ... but we digress

    ;)

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,511
    I know all about coffins.....just saying.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • ZaPHoN
    ZaPHoN Posts: 90
    Can we please keep this on topic!
    Home Theater & Listening

    RECEIVER Yamaha HTR6180
    FRONT AMP McIntosh MC2125
    THEATER AMP EMOTIVA XPA 7
    FRONT Polk SDA 1B
    CENTER Polk CsiA4
    SURROUND LR KEF Cresta 30
    REAR Polk Monitor 5
    SUB Tannoy TS 10 Subwoofer
    NAS 20 TB Raid 3 QNAP

    Office

    AMP Luxman L210
    SPEAKERS Tannoy



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