Opinions wanted: best speaker/combination to render voice?

SunShade · 28th September 2007, 05:50 PM

I'm having a hard time finding a full range speaker or a 2 way combo that will render human voices in a natural way.
I'm looking for something that, when I'm not looking at the speaker, will create the illusion of a real person being there....

What would you recommend?
Thanks

leadbelly · 28th September 2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SunShade
I'm looking for something that, when I'm not looking at the speaker, will create the illusion of a real person being there....

What would you recommend?

Lowering your expectations.

SunShade · 28th September 2007, 08:38 PM

ahaha....funny.
I recall a review of Manger drivers, the reviewer's wife in the other room had the impression of hearing a live person talking...
Unfortunately I never had the pleasure to hear a Manger, maybe there is someone who had.
Maybe there are now cheaper solutions that work well.
All posts are welcome.

3-LockBox · 28th September 2007, 08:52 PM

I know some people who love, love ,love vocal performances

who love dome midranges, x'd over around 800hz (2nd order or greater)

GM · 28th September 2007, 10:03 PM

Greets!

A recording studio standard duplex that's even better than the earlier versions used to master the majority of recorded music can fool you when electrically phased correctly and driven with appropriate electronics: http://www.greatplainsaudio.com/downloads/604_8H_II.pdf

GM

owdi · 28th September 2007, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SunShade
ahaha....funny.
I recall a review of Manger drivers, the reviewer's wife in the other room had the impression of hearing a live person talking...

Don't put too much faith in the critical listening abilities of reviewers, or their wives.

Dan

mashaffer · 29th September 2007, 12:43 AM

6-8" FR driver in OB with the driver at ear level. Place several feet from any wall and be sure to have something on the back wall to diffuse the backwave (bookshelves e.g.).

The best vocals I have ever heard came from a set of salvaged philco 8" single cone AlNiCo FRs that came out of a console set placed in particle board baffles 3' high x 2' wide with unequal length (5" and 7") wings and a 4" top plate.

mike

myhrrhleine · 29th September 2007, 06:09 PM

IMO,
a speaker which reproduces 300Hz-5KHz.
IMO electrostatic or similar.

Nanook · 30th September 2007, 07:46 AM

well , FR of course, no x-over. Take yer pick: Lowther, AER, Fostex, Hemp Acoustics, old Altecs...

The "Fonken" enclosure and Fostex based speaker is excellent, depending on your amplification. Personally I've found them to be startling. Planet 10's/chris b's work is very impressive (and I'm not easy to impress). I also like the Hemp FR8 (I own a pair), which produce really nice sounds in a 20 litre box.

Niether have deep bass but deliver from midbass on up. Slightly different "flavours", but both excellent

jnb · 30th September 2007, 09:27 AM

It can be done with a conventional looking two-way, but it must be finely tuned with good drivers, and then only with the right recording and source component.

Quote:

Originally posted by GM
http://www.greatplainsaudio.com/downloads/604_8H_II.pdf

How much are they asking for this driver?

28th September 2007, 05:50 PM	#1
SunShade diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Italy	Opinions wanted: best speaker/combination to render voice? I'm having a hard time finding a full range speaker or a 2 way combo that will render human voices in a natural way. I'm looking for something that, when I'm not looking at the speaker, will create the illusion of a real person being there.... What would you recommend? Thanks

28th September 2007, 08:38 PM	#3
SunShade diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Italy	best speakers for voice ahaha....funny. I recall a review of Manger drivers, the reviewer's wife in the other room had the impression of hearing a live person talking... Unfortunately I never had the pleasure to hear a Manger, maybe there is someone who had. Maybe there are now cheaper solutions that work well. All posts are welcome.

28th September 2007, 08:52 PM	#4
3-LockBox diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	I know some people who love, love ,love vocal performances who love dome midranges, x'd over around 800hz (2nd order or greater) __________________ (insert clever anecdote here)

28th September 2007, 10:03 PM	#5
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Greets! A recording studio standard duplex that's even better than the earlier versions used to master the majority of recorded music can fool you when electrically phased correctly and driven with appropriate electronics: http://www.greatplainsaudio.com/downloads/604_8H_II.pdf GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

29th September 2007, 06:09 PM	#8
myhrrhleine diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Avalon Island	IMO, a speaker which reproduces 300Hz-5KHz. IMO electrostatic or similar. __________________ Just because you can't hear it doesn't mean no one can.


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29th September 2007, 12:43 AM	#7
mashaffer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indiana	6-8" FR driver in OB with the driver at ear level. Place several feet from any wall and be sure to have something on the back wall to diffuse the backwave (bookshelves e.g.). The best vocals I have ever heard came from a set of salvaged philco 8" single cone AlNiCo FRs that came out of a console set placed in particle board baffles 3' high x 2' wide with unequal length (5" and 7") wings and a 4" top plate. mike

30th September 2007, 07:46 AM	#9
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	only voice? well , FR of course, no x-over. Take yer pick: Lowther, AER, Fostex, Hemp Acoustics, old Altecs... The "Fonken" enclosure and Fostex based speaker is excellent, depending on your amplification. Personally I've found them to be startling. Planet 10's/chris b's work is very impressive (and I'm not easy to impress). I also like the Hemp FR8 (I own a pair), which produce really nice sounds in a 20 litre box. Niether have deep bass but deliver from midbass on up. Slightly different "flavours", but both excellent __________________ stew ☮ -"A sane man in an insane world appears insane."

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