Harmonic Distortion In Maggies

JimOfOakCreek · 8th April 2008, 07:53 PM

I hope this isn't a stupid question! Can Maggies in general be rated on harmonic distortion? How do they compare with other high-end conventional speakers such as Scan Speak woofers and tweeters?

BHTX · 10th April 2008, 11:07 PM

Anyone?

I too would be very interested in any info regarding this subject, as I've often wondered the same thing..

bear · 20th April 2008, 05:04 AM

Sure they can be rated.

Get a soundcard, measurement mic and you can test 'em urself!

Nothing to difficult to do since the distortion specs are likely >0.1% best case at standard listening levels (for the most part) and rising with level, and as one goes lower in freq for a given driver (usually).

A two tone CCIR type IM test is even more revealing.

The THD is likely published in some magazine's reviews... fyi.

_-_-bear

8th April 2008, 07:53 PM	#1
JimOfOakCreek diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oak Creek, WI	Harmonic Distortion In Maggies I hope this isn't a stupid question! Can Maggies in general be rated on harmonic distortion? How do they compare with other high-end conventional speakers such as Scan Speak woofers and tweeters? __________________ HiFi - Jazz - Wine

20th April 2008, 05:04 AM	#3
bear diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York State USA	Sure they can be rated. Get a soundcard, measurement mic and you can test 'em urself! Nothing to difficult to do since the distortion specs are likely >0.1% best case at standard listening levels (for the most part) and rising with level, and as one goes lower in freq for a given driver (usually). A two tone CCIR type IM test is even more revealing. The THD is likely published in some magazine's reviews... fyi. _-_-bear __________________ _-_-bear http://www.bearlabs.com ...live within ~60mi of Albany NY? contact me! --

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BHTX diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006	Anyone? I too would be very interested in any info regarding this subject, as I've often wondered the same thing..

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