What makes a *great* rock speaker?

leadbelly · 30th July 2003, 06:13 PM

When I've shopped for speakers, mostly low end, the salesmen have always pitched certain speakers as "good for rock". Often, this makes me cringe, because they are talking about a speaker with a weak midrange tuned for higher bass output.

So, what does make a great rock speaker? Tight bass? Does a dip in the midrange actually help (are the salesmen right)? Dynamic response above all else?

SY · 30th July 2003, 06:14 PM

Depends on the rock era. For most '60s/early-'70s stuff, something with a frequency response approximating a JBL L100.

PaulHilgeman · 30th July 2003, 06:19 PM

I'd say that it has to be that great granite spray paint that they have out now. It is a tad pricey though

-Paul

purplepeople · 30th July 2003, 06:39 PM

Any pair of studio monitors and just about any price point. They are used by the biggest stars in the very best recording studios and also the latest indie bands in the cheapest basement studios.

If you are looking for the "standard" get an old pair of Yamaha NS-10 monitors. They won't sound beautiful, but almost every mix on the planet is run through a pair to test if it will sound good on most consumer equipment. They are considered to be stronger in the mids than the ends.

:)ensen.

Timn8ter · 30th July 2003, 06:59 PM

Naw.
This has got to be it.

tschrama · 30th July 2003, 10:17 PM

Nahhhh .. this is it..

http://professional.celestion.com/gu...roduct=G12T-75

or maybe this one?

http://professional.celestion.com/gu...t=Vintage%2030

Check'm all out

http://professional.celestion.com/gu...one/index.html

,
Thijs

leadbelly · 31st July 2003, 12:20 AM

Thanks. I'll remember all you comedians' advice when you are posting for help.

RobM · 31st July 2003, 01:45 AM

The best rock speakers get loud and don't lose composure when doing so.

I'd build my own with a 15" woofer, two JBL 8" mids, and a horn tweeter (dynamic driver, no crappy piezos).

I built something with similar specs for a frat a few years ago. They're still loving it.

jleaman · 31st July 2003, 02:15 AM

if i were to go buy speakers. I would choose www.paradigm.com all there line of speakers are great for sound rock full soft rock jazz any thing. I love there line of speakers. Studio's are really nice..

Bose(o) · 31st July 2003, 02:54 AM

Okay here I go...
Efficiency
Extension
low-end THUMP!
Get loud, but without straining.

30th July 2003, 06:13 PM	#1
leadbelly diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta	*What makes a great* rock speaker?** When I've shopped for speakers, mostly low end, the salesmen have always pitched certain speakers as "good for rock". Often, this makes me cringe, because they are talking about a speaker with a weak midrange tuned for higher bass output. So, what does make a great rock speaker? Tight bass? Does a dip in the midrange actually help (are the salesmen right)? Dynamic response above all else? __________________ Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. Enzo Ferrari

30th July 2003, 06:14 PM	#2
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	Depends on the rock era. For most '60s/early-'70s stuff, something with a frequency response approximating a JBL L100. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

30th July 2003, 06:39 PM	#4
purplepeople diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada	Any pair of studio monitors and just about any price point. They are used by the biggest stars in the very best recording studios and also the latest indie bands in the cheapest basement studios. If you are looking for the "standard" get an old pair of Yamaha NS-10 monitors. They won't sound beautiful, but almost every mix on the planet is run through a pair to test if it will sound good on most consumer equipment. They are considered to be stronger in the mids than the ends. :)ensen. __________________ Those who claim to be making history are often the same ones repeating it.

31st July 2003, 12:20 AM	#7
leadbelly diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta	Thanks. I'll remember all you comedians' advice when you are posting for help. __________________ Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. Enzo Ferrari

31st July 2003, 02:54 AM	#10
Bose(o) diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	Okay here I go... Efficiency Extension low-end THUMP! Get loud, but without straining. __________________ ERTW 4 life! "the day has 24hours. If that is not enough take the night."-Roemhild


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30th July 2003, 06:19 PM	#3
PaulHilgeman Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2002	I'd say that it has to be that great granite spray paint that they have out now. It is a tad pricey though -Paul

30th July 2003, 06:59 PM	#5
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Naw. This has got to be it.

30th July 2003, 10:17 PM	#6
tschrama diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Netherlands	Nahhhh .. this is it.. http://professional.celestion.com/gu...roduct=G12T-75 or maybe this one? http://professional.celestion.com/gu...t=Vintage%2030 Check'm all out http://professional.celestion.com/gu...one/index.html , Thijs

31st July 2003, 01:45 AM	#8
RobM diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ, USA	The best rock speakers get loud and don't lose composure when doing so. I'd build my own with a 15" woofer, two JBL 8" mids, and a horn tweeter (dynamic driver, no crappy piezos). I built something with similar specs for a frat a few years ago. They're still loving it.

31st July 2003, 02:15 AM	#9
jleaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2002	if i were to go buy speakers. I would choose www.paradigm.com all there line of speakers are great for sound rock full soft rock jazz any thing. I love there line of speakers. Studio's are really nice..

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