Vance Dickason Studio Monitors

Gargoyle · 6th February 2004, 11:27 PM

I'm looking at building the Vance Dickason LDC6 Studio Monitors listed on Parts Express' DIY centre pages. These use some decent Scan Speak drivers and certainly look the part.

My question is does anyone know if they will be suitable for main speakers initially as they are? and later as front channel speakers for surround.

Will they "generally" have enough bass?? (i know that's subjective but how else do I ask!!) or will I need a sub???

Anyone built them???

Cheers

dooper · 7th February 2004, 04:44 AM

I haven't heard them, but in LDC6, the author says that "the Qtc = 0.92 R19 version was better suited for standalone listening, although we both noticed the somewhat enhanced clarity of the 703-stuffed version. This version is probably best-suited for use with a subwoofer."

The version with the Owens-Corning 703 fiberglass is spec'd as having box Qtc = 0.75. Both Dickason and his associate Nancy Weiner "decided that the R19 stuffed version was all-around better-sounding".

YMMV, of course, but it looks like the version that da man and his friend prefer can stand alone, without a sub, in nearfield mix and monitoring applications. Will they "generally" have enough bass? That will depend on a number of factors - your listening room, types of program material, available power, etc.

HTH,

dooper

sreten · 7th February 2004, 07:47 AM

Nearfield monitors generally do not work well farfield,
due to lack of Baffle Step Compensation.

sreten.

Jonasa · 27th May 2005, 06:58 PM

Garqoyle,
Did you have already build your LDC6 speakers?
How do they sound?
I'm also interested in building these speakers.
I think this are the smalles speaker with scan speak drivers.

6th February 2004, 11:27 PM	#1
Gargoyle diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth WA	Vance Dickason Studio Monitors I'm looking at building the Vance Dickason LDC6 Studio Monitors listed on Parts Express' DIY centre pages. These use some decent Scan Speak drivers and certainly look the part. My question is does anyone know if they will be suitable for main speakers initially as they are? and later as front channel speakers for surround. Will they "generally" have enough bass?? (i know that's subjective but how else do I ask!!) or will I need a sub??? Anyone built them??? Cheers

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7th February 2004, 04:44 AM	#2
dooper diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada	I haven't heard them, but in LDC6, the author says that "the Qtc = 0.92 R19 version was better suited for standalone listening, although we both noticed the somewhat enhanced clarity of the 703-stuffed version. This version is probably best-suited for use with a subwoofer." The version with the Owens-Corning 703 fiberglass is spec'd as having box Qtc = 0.75. Both Dickason and his associate Nancy Weiner "decided that the R19 stuffed version was all-around better-sounding". YMMV, of course, but it looks like the version that da man and his friend prefer can stand alone, without a sub, in nearfield mix and monitoring applications. Will they "generally" have enough bass? That will depend on a number of factors - your listening room, types of program material, available power, etc. HTH, dooper

7th February 2004, 07:47 AM	#3
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Nearfield monitors generally do not work well farfield, due to lack of Baffle Step Compensation. sreten.

27th May 2005, 06:58 PM	#4
Jonasa diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	Garqoyle, Did you have already build your LDC6 speakers? How do they sound? I'm also interested in building these speakers. I think this are the smalles speaker with scan speak drivers.

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