Speaker Configurations...

rskarvan
rskarvan Posts: 2,374
edited January 2008 in Speakers
Different speaker configurations:
1. 2-way design
2. 3-way design (passive)
3. 3-way design (active bass)
4. Sealed enclosure
5. Ported enclosure
6. Passive radiator enclosure
7. Coherant sound (axial tweeters, etc)
8. Line source array
9. Electrostatic
10. Electrostatic with bass drivers

Of all the above speaker types, I find the biggest difference in sound comes from going from a 2-way speaker to a 3-way speaker. With a 3-way design, the bass becomes more solid and the mid-range becomes more clear - my opinion.

I've listened to electrostatics a few times and they are magical. But, for me, they just don't have the punch/power of a good driver. Trade-offs.

I'm not sure which speaker configuration is optimum. I just seem to like the passive 3-way speakers best.

Thuoghts/comments?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2008
    Sometimes I think less is more. Some of the smoothest speakers I've ever heard were 2-way, paper-coned systems. I have no technical understanding as to why---but my guess would be a simpler crossover.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • ward91
    ward91 Posts: 338
    edited January 2008
    well, not actualy listend to any but i want to add coment on a single driver transmition line speakers. if you think about it apart from any strange harmonics in a poorley desighned transmition line they are the simpilest type of speaker having no components apart from a cable between the amp and transducer unit itself. thereby hi-fidelity
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited January 2008
    A three way system can typically provide clearer midrange, but that does not always apply.

    I find the biggest difference is going from a poor speaker to even a mediocre one. That's the biggest bang for buck, no doubt.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,010
    edited January 2008
    umm, you missed single-driver (fullrange) systems.
    You also missed horn-loaded drivers (edit: front horns, back horns, pipes, and TLs).

    for info on the former, see www.fullrangedriver.com as a starting point.

    for the latter... well... maybe take a look at: http://www.audioheritage.org/intro.htm or
    http://www.edgarhorn.com/ (edit: also see www.t-linespeakers.org , http://www.geocities.com/rbrines1/ , and http://www.quarter-wave.com/ )

    crossovers (edit: especially complicated ones) are very often not your friend...
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited January 2008
    Not to mention you missed the most important design type: Kabuki!
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,010
    edited January 2008
    Kabuki: the most-est with the least-est!
    (when it comes to speakers, that is, not drama)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,785
    edited January 2008
    Don't forget the Radical Audio Tower.
    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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    Bose single driver design. Even for stereo configuration (Wave Radio).:p
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2008
    Radials too
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    you suck
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2008
    beardog03 wrote: »
    you suck

    . . . continued from last time AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


    See previous post for the W at the beginning!!!!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    Don't forget the Radical Audio Tower.


    Acronym RAT!! ROTFLMAO!!!
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