There is more to speakers than they’re estimated in room response. distortion is significantly better on the PS Audio. Also, a DIY bookshelf part price and a high end floorstander is not a great comparison imo.Sure, the speaker is very nicely designed and works great as a living room furniture piece. But comparing this ($10,000, PS Audio):
to this (Mechano23 DIY, $220 in parts):
let's you question some things.
That is all true, but still, why is it that some (very skilled, I assume) amateur managed to construct with cheap parts such a smooth response, while a company with a lot of money doesn't? I just can't wrap my head around that. To me it just looks like that PS Audio isn't doing it's homework. But charging premium prices. A Mercedes will not lose to a DIY car, in no respect.
I suspect that was not the design target for PS Audio.
To create a smooth estimated in-room response? Shouldn't it be the design target of everybody developing speakers?
By our book, yes. By others who tune by ear, going after some kind of showroom sound, etc., no. I don't get the feeling that measurements were the #1 criteria for release of this speaker.
I think it could be better for this price as well... but this is PS Audio too, so pricey items are to be expected from them. @Chris Brunhaver is a very competent speaker designer though in his own right and these are pretty much his speakers with PS Audio branding. Working for a company like PS Audio, I gather there would be some design goals and restrictions on total design freedom to take into account as well.
No. The target per the publicly available research should be flat and smooth on axis response, and smooth off axis response (especially horizontally).
No, not +\- 6 db. -6 db referenced to 200 Hz in the on axis response. This is the same as KEF and many others do.
Do you want to build a kit, solder and supply/build the box and consider that for $0 (like your time is worth nothing). If you enjoy DIY, that’s one thing, but this obviously isn’t apples to apples.Sure, the speaker is very nicely designed and works great as a living room furniture piece. But comparing this ($10,000, PS Audio):
to this (Mechano23 DIY, $220 in parts):
let's you question some things.
I don't recall anyone having an issue with PS Audio sending these to Erin to test, however I think a few were wondering why they didn't also send a pair to Amir to test, especially since @Chris Brunhaver is a member here. It would have been good to see both sets of measurements and from PS Audio's perspective it would have been extra verification of the measurements, which surely would have been a positive thing for sales. Maybe the Boss had some issues with ASR... who knows.
I would believe it's related to Amirm's back, those big ___ speakers arn't nice to Amirm's spine unless he's trying to sit in a wheelchair frm now onI don't recall anyone having an issue with PS Audio sending these to Erin to test, however I think a few were wondering why they didn't also send a pair to Amir to test, especially since @Chris Brunhaver is a member here. It would have been good to see both sets of measurements and from PS Audio's perspective it would have been extra verification of the measurements, which surely would have been a positive thing for sales. Maybe the Boss had some issues with ASR... who knows.
JSmith
understand and respectful speaker in it's own, if it's me I personally would likely opt for a Revel or KEF (No offense), but when very high SPL is wanted and maybe have some sort of lust for planar tweeter or even it's look, this is a fine speaker in practice to say the least
Well, I don't mean to sound defensive. There are some great speakers on the market (some of which are very aggressively priced) but I don't think that additional choice is a bad thing. My friend in town is getting a pair of Blade 1 meta next week or so and I'm looking forward to hearing those in a more familiar setting than the showrooms and trade shows I've heard them.I would believe it's related to Amirm's back, those big ___ speakers arn't nice to Amirm's spine unless he's trying to sit in a wheelchair frm now on
understand and respectful speaker in it's own, if it's me I personally would likely opt for a Revel or KEF (No offense), but when very high SPL is wanted and maybe have some sort of lust for planar tweeter or even it's look, this is a fine speaker in practice to say the least
That's scarcely a reasonable comparison.Sure, the speaker is very nicely designed and works great as a living room furniture piece. But comparing this ($10,000, PS Audio):
to this (Mechano23 DIY, $220 in parts):
let's you question some things.
Surely you didn’t sound defensive to me, at least not “ungrounded defense” in my feeling, and I don’t want to sound dismissive also. We all have different needs and weightings in own own book, and IIRC objectively this speaker measures way better than what JA did in the pre production model did( I recall there was a boosting highs with a big ass dip and peak near 20khz or so, my memory isn’t great though)
