The best midrange

Audist · 5th August 2005, 12:40 AM

Hi all,

I want know what is the best midrange for 3 way loudapeakers:

AudioTechnology C-Quenze 15 H 52 with kapton voice coil
Or
AudioTechnology C-Quenze 18 H 52 with kapton voice coil?

Somebody check the Aluminum VC vs Kapton VC in critical midrange?

Thanks

Audiophilenoob · 5th August 2005, 12:55 AM

I would say for pure midrange duty the PHL 1120 is pretty much impossible to beat

ShinOBIWAN · 5th August 2005, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Audiophilenoob
I would say for pure midrange duty the PHL 1120 is pretty much impossible to beat

I'd agree with that for sure.

I read a review not long back where they compared a speaker using them to a pair of BUSH Acoustics speakers - the ultimate in hi-end for many folks. The PHL just beat them by 0.12357% over a 2 month non-stop listening test consisting of the Spice Girls albums and Shania Twain's 'Man, I feel Women' single set to repeat for eternity.

Audist · 5th August 2005, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Audiophilenoob
I would say for pure midrange duty the PHL 1120 is pretty much impossible to beat

Thank you, but I interest in AT drivers.

Maybe anyway?

wigginjs · 5th August 2005, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ShinOBIWAN

I'd agree with that for sure.

I read a review not long back where they compared a speaker using them to a pair of BUSH Acoustics speakers - the ultimate in hi-end for many folks. The PHL just beat them by 0.12357% over a 2 month non-stop listening test consisting of the Spice Girls albums and Shania Twain's 'Man, I feel Women' single set to repeat for eternity.

I get the sarcasm, I'm just not sure why =).

ShinOBIWAN · 5th August 2005, 01:35 AM

Hi motion,

Just fed up of seeing 'which is the best driver' type threads.

Simple answer is it depends entirely upon the rest of your design and associated drivers. In isolation a mid range, tweeter or bass driver is little more than something to take measurements from.
So whilst its quite certain that some drivers are technically superior from just measurements and specs, its quite another thing when you put them into a 'system'.

Sure I understand people have to ask these types of questions but perhaps its better to include the intended partnering drivers From that folks can suggest suitable loading, volume, XO related stuff etc.

thylantyr · 5th August 2005, 03:22 AM

Angry because the French > English

Also votes for PHL1120 for a 3 way design

454Casull · 5th August 2005, 03:41 AM

No more love for ATC, eh? Funny how things change.

Variac · 5th August 2005, 03:49 AM

Let's not get off topic. Audist isn't interested in the PHL.
Besides, different drivers have different strengths - There is no "best"

(except Anoobs latest speaker!

)

Audiophilenoob · 5th August 2005, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Variac

(except Anoobs latest speaker! )

now now... nobody stated that...

5th August 2005, 12:40 AM	#1
Audist diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: N/A	The best midrange Hi all, I want know what is the best midrange for 3 way loudapeakers: AudioTechnology C-Quenze 15 H 52 with kapton voice coil Or AudioTechnology C-Quenze 18 H 52 with kapton voice coil? Somebody check the Aluminum VC vs Kapton VC in critical midrange? Thanks

5th August 2005, 03:49 AM	#9
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5th August 2005, 12:55 AM	#2
Audiophilenoob diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NC	I would say for pure midrange duty the PHL 1120 is pretty much impossible to beat

5th August 2005, 01:35 AM	#6
ShinOBIWAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK	Hi motion, Just fed up of seeing 'which is the best driver' type threads. Simple answer is it depends entirely upon the rest of your design and associated drivers. In isolation a mid range, tweeter or bass driver is little more than something to take measurements from. So whilst its quite certain that some drivers are technically superior from just measurements and specs, its quite another thing when you put them into a 'system'. Sure I understand people have to ask these types of questions but perhaps its better to include the intended partnering drivers From that folks can suggest suitable loading, volume, XO related stuff etc.

5th August 2005, 03:22 AM	#7
thylantyr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mars	Angry because the French > English Also votes for PHL1120 for a 3 way design

5th August 2005, 03:41 AM	#8
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	No more love for ATC, eh? Funny how things change.

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