It’s not something I currently have, but a single driver full range system properly set up in the right room is something special. The guys at ASR don’t know what they’re missing
I go to ASR, and I've tried fullrange drivers and they all are lacking compared to a well executed multiway for reason that are well known and often stated. What exactly am I missing?
There's also been quite a few people at ASR sharing their own fullrange builds, so clearly there are people there who value them. I guess you don't actually go to the forum.
I think a new meme could be generated based of OP's, go ahead and keep the bottom text but chang the top to "users at diy audio arguing endlessly about solved problems creating a nearly unnavigable forum of noise mostly fueled by hearing loss and consumerism".
Not really, it's just a fact that many seem unable to accept. I'm largely basing my comment on comments I see here all the time from users stating that "my hearing isn't what i used to be" and folks informing us their hearing tops out at a frequency low enough to miss a good portion of the reproduced audio. I wager the average age of users here skews on the older side and no one is winning the war against age related hearing loss. How many are having their hearing check regularly? I do and thankfully it's still great.
Perhaps it's in poor taste to attack an entire user base of another forum? Seems like that's fair game though so I'll play ball.
So within the limitations of properly designed and implemented FR single driver speakers..............when a proper triangle is achieved and placed, the listener works with the point source imaging and on axis output........this is really quite special in the near to mid field of say 2-3meters. But the triangle HAS to be away from the side walls.............and the bass response has to be tailored for placement intentions........near the front wall for some boundary gain and working against floor bounce cancellations. When the builder/designers uses spec for their space and if the limitations are accepted.......its' REALLY HARD to best these little wonders IMO.
My multiways have exceptional imaginag, arguably better than any full range I've heard.
Still not sure what I'm missing out on. Maybe I'm just immune to the BS of it all at this point and should move on.
Categorizing the "meme" as an "attack" - probably that would be exaggerating it some what? Specially if you look at the comments that followed? Do you feel a need to "defend"?
Btw, I do not listen to full-range (wide-band) drivers - have moved (back) to multi-way speakers years back, and for my taste in music they provide a (much) more satisfactory listening experience.
However I have come across people who do enjoy listening music with wide-band single driver speakers despite the (relative) limited bandwidth and dynamics, and often the uneven frequency response. To each their own.
Btw, I do not listen to full-range (wide-band) drivers - have moved (back) to multi-way speakers years back, and for my taste in music they provide a (much) more satisfactory listening experience.
However I have come across people who do enjoy listening music with wide-band single driver speakers despite the (relative) limited bandwidth and dynamics, and often the uneven frequency response. To each their own.
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Full rangers work real well in near field situations like a desktop installation. I use some there and I am not left wanting anything.
I have multi-way speakers in my home theater. Would be concerned about power handling of full rage drivers in that use case
Like everything in audio it depends on the user, the use case, and the installation and setup.
I have multi-way speakers in my home theater. Would be concerned about power handling of full rage drivers in that use case
Like everything in audio it depends on the user, the use case, and the installation and setup.
Yup to the last line. Bass management/ high pass the full rangers at or slightly above the “THX recommended” 80Hz, and keep the volume levels to moderate levels (under 90dB) in smaller rooms, and you can run them for years without any issues. Haven’t blown up any of my MA drivers in over 8 years.