mhardy6647
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Dr. Bose's company (rather famously) did that.Once EQ-ed, a single full range speaker can sound good.
Dr. Bose's company (rather famously) did that.Once EQ-ed, a single full range speaker can sound good.
Do weWe really need to get some Zu Audio speakers in here for measurements.
Do we
There exist already several measurements of various of their models which don't really look good, imho its a waste of ressources and NFS time as the result is quite predictable.I think so. They get tons of praise from the youtube speaker review community, and they're using very unconventional full range designs.
There exist already several measurements of various of their models which don't really look good, imho its a waste of ressources and NFS time as the result is quite predictable.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/zu-audio-soul-supreme-loudspeaker-measurements
https://www.stereophile.com/content/zu-essence-loudspeaker-measurements
https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/measurements/zucable_druid/
https://www.hifitest.de/test/bildergalerie/lautsprecher_stereo/zu_audio-druid_v_10817/9
http://noaudiophile.com/Zu/
You can see on my above link that the directivity of the Druid V while not as bad as other of their designs due to being a non single driver implementation and using a tweeter with a waveguide, isn't really great either, possibly also a result of their minimal crossover philosophy. The chances that MK VI will be so much better are possibly non zero but on the other hand also very low. But its not my NFS, if you can convince someone to send his and Amir to measure them, why not.Perhaps, but those measurements are much less comprehensive. The new Druid VI goes for $10k/pair. That's pretty much a cost no object design for Sean, I would be interested in seeing some of the directivity characteristics and polar maps. Probably not gonna measure well, but there's certainly a non zero chance that it will. As JP from Angels in the Outfield would say, "It could happen".
Well, what do you expect to hear from people who buy such expensive technically limited designs? Its the same category of buyers like other "old school minimal" implementations, they like or are convinced they like the idiosyncracies of such loudspeakers and usually claim that a neutral loudspeaker sounds "boring", but what does it bring us? This is ASR in the end, there are tons of forums and reviews outside if someone wants to read typical audiophool prose.Would also be interested in the subjective tests. Most of the reviews I've read seem to say "It measures poorly, but it sounds pretty good", though very few reviewers are willing to give a truly negative review.
You can see on my above link that the directivity of the Druid V while not as bad as other of their designs due to being a non single driver implementation and using a tweeter with a waveguide, isn't really great either, possibly also a result of their minimal crossover philosophy. The chances that MK VI will be so much better are possibly non zero but on the other hand also very low. But its not my NFS, if you can convince someone to send his and Amir to measure them, why not.
Well, what do you expect to hear from people who buy such expensive technically limited designs? Its the same category of buyers like other "old school minimal" implementations, they like or are convinced they like the idiosyncracies of such loudspeakers and usually claim that a neutral loudspeaker sounds "boring", but what does it bring us? This is ASR in the end, there are tons of forums and reviews outside if someone wants to read typical audiophool prose.
Actually I would find the directivity plots of a 901 more interesting due to its 8 rear and front 1 driver.Maybe we need the Bose 901's on the Klippel if we are going to waste our time on the Zu gear
Once EQ-ed, a single full range speaker can sound good.
Still, there are issues, like SPL limitation and possible beaming.
I would like to see here an EQ-ed to flat full range speaker in terms of directivity & distortion.
Perhaps, but those measurements are much less comprehensive. The new Druid VI goes for $10k/pair. That's pretty much a cost no object design for Sean, I would be interested in seeing some of the directivity characteristics and polar maps. Probably not gonna measure well, but there's certainly a non zero chance that it will. As JP from Angels in the Outfield would say, "It could happen".
Would also be interested in the subjective tests. Most of the reviews I've read seem to say "It measures poorly, but it sounds pretty good", though very few reviewers are willing to give a truly negative review.
Dr. Bose's company (rather famously) did that.
That depends on factors like the complexity and bandwidth and dynamic range of the music or most importantly the expectations of the listener.
Actually they still do that and still sounds ... well... similar.
Most people don't regard them as good sounding. It is kind of room/position dependent and requires very powerful amps.
I don't think they sound good. They didnt sound good to me 35years ago compared to other speakers in there price range and i'am absolutly shure time made it not better.
Nice review:
mainly agree with @daftcombo. For example, if you use widerange drivers (I don't dare to call them fullrange ...) in desktop monitors, beaming and limited SPL aren't an issue. I don't see the point in dynamics then.