Defining full range magic

[motosapien]

Be interesting to hear what others think is the reasons that full range speakers have that magical quality.

My take on it is that a musical note whether sung or played by an instrument is a more complex sound than one would suppose. A piano for instance has a hammer striking a string. So there is another sound or frequency than just the note itself. If this broader spectrum of sound falls over the range of a multi way speaker's cross over network something is lost or at least recessed.

So my admittedly simplistic idea is that a full range speaker has a seamless, lively presentation that a multi way speaker often cannot deliver. I doubt that I will be going back to multi way speakers because I value this quality highly. My coniston^2's are making me exceedingly happy. My family and friends find them remarkable as well.

[Cal Weldon]

Originally Posted by motosapien

My take on it is that a musical note whether sung or played by an instrument is a more complex sound than one would suppose.

Look up 'Timbre' and 'Harmonics'

Originally Posted by motosapien

If this broader spectrum of sound falls over the range of a multi way speaker's cross over network something is lost or at least recessed.

Or sometimes accentuated from overlap.

Originally Posted by motosapien

My family and friends find them remarkable as well.

In the end that's all that matters, right?

[planet10]

Seemless is a good word.

dave

[gvimhoof]

I would agree with Planet10 on the idea of seamless. After all, musical instruments were invented to mimic the first musical instrument: The human voice. No crossover there.

[motosapien]

Originally Posted by planet10

Seemless is a good word.

dave

"Seemless" is not a word

(couldn't resist Dave, must be the Old Crow bourbon talking...)

[mashaffer]

Clarity. Presence.

[Zen Mod]

naah

all that is hype , nothing else

FRs are outa fashion , same as tubes ;

that's just GrandMa Radio Nostalgia

[planet10]

Originally Posted by motosapien

"Seemless" is not a word

Seamless then... but in many circumstances there don't seem to be speakers playing... Seemless.

dave

[motosapien]

Originally Posted by Zen Mod

naah

all that is hype , nothing else

FRs are outa fashion , same as tubes ;

that's just GrandMa Radio Nostalgia

Well, to be honest, there is just the smallest, tiniest, microscopic pinch of crystal radio ambiance in the mix. This makes full rangers absolutely irresistible. Kind of like a pretty girl with a mole by her lip.

[Zen Mod]

naah ....... girls are outa fashion , too