darkblue94
The Devil made me do it.
He made it up.I have heard of Hoffman's iron law (bass extension, efficiency, small enclosure: pick two), but what is this iron triangle you speak of?
He made it up.I have heard of Hoffman's iron law (bass extension, efficiency, small enclosure: pick two), but what is this iron triangle you speak of?
That's what I thought. Everyone knows sensitive speakers are more awesomer in every wayHe made it up.
So it is not dynamics, which is supposedly derived from hi-sensitivity, they're looking for, isn't it? Or perhaps it is somewhat related? Or not at all?The magical mid-range. God lives in the mid-range. Also avoids using crossovers in critical frequency zones.
X2, it's about the cabinet and the air. Or, in the case of the JBL sound difference, probably the way the driver differences present the sound. Liveliness is hard to pin. The best choice is to use what sounds best.High sensitivity in itself won't give better dynamics, what primarily gives better dynamics is the ability to get loud effortlessly with low distortion and many low sensitivity speakers with large air displacement can do that given adequate power. For instance a small displacement high sensitivity speaker, a full range 5" Fostex say, simply lacks the ability to move enough air to have great dynamics, regardless of it's sensitivity. Of course large displacement high sensitivity speakers such as VOTs and KHorns have superb dynamics, more I think because they can move huge amounts of air than because of their high sensitivity.
But is the dynamic caused by its high sensitivity? Or it isn"t actually related?Here's an interesting comment I found concerning the high sensitivity Lowther full range drivers:
"Lowthers can produce large dynamic contrasts - the ability to go suddenly from very soft to very loud and back again without congestion. Even at low levels Lowthers can startle you".
And after 5 years I'm still startled by the DX3's.
But is the dynamic caused by its high sensitivity? Or it isn"t actually related?
I see. So it's transient speed that makes loudspeakers sound dynamic, isn't it? Perhaps it's also the reason JBL 4311's sound more dynamic than JBL 120Ti's? Because the former use light paper cone woofers while the latter heavy aquaplas woofers?Lowthers claim the highest sensitivity of any drivers on the planet. Their huge motors with powerful magnets combined with ultra thin and light weight cones make for an extremely fast transient response.
I see.
What do people want from sensitive speakers like Fostex FE206EN then?
I see. So it's transient speed that makes loudspeakers sound dynamic, isn't it? Perhaps it's also the reason JBL 4311's sound more dynamic than JBL 120Ti's? Because the former use light paper cone woofers while the latter heavy aquaplas woofers?
The latter pair sound more refined and accurate though, the bass also sounds deeper.
Anyway, aren't Audio Nirvana drivers more sensitive than those of Lowther?
I heard some Voxativ single-driver speakers at RMAF last year. Lovely sound.I'd venture to say that the great majority of AK'ers have never heard full range single driver speakers.
Visited many audio stores over the years and I'm yet to see any. The best chance to hear an example is to either build a pair or take that leap of faith and order them online.
Lowther has been producing hand built full range speakers since 1934. If they're deemed controversial it makes you wonder have they've stayed in business all these years.