"sound power should be lower"
What is the benefit of less sound power lower? I can think of one is less SBIR, but room modes seem to be the same. Other benefits like less disturbing for neighbor?
"sound power should be lower"
Perhaps you should be looking at either Kef Reference Ones or Revel F226be's, or if you still want actives GGNTKT M1s, are active, have Cardioid dispersion like Kiis and D& D 8Cs, cost around $6.5 K USD, and their electronics which mostly consist of off the shelf Pascal amp modules in a separate case.I'm pretty much decided on the Genelec 8351B or 8361A, i don't want to deal with amps and DACs
Plus the DSP= win
Only concern is what happens in 10 years when the built-in DAC is outdated?
I'm pretty much decided on the Genelec 8351B or 8361A, i don't want to deal with amps and DACs
Plus the DSP= win
Only concern is what happens in 10 years when the built-in DAC is outdated?
What would you say are the best speakers regardless of type (passive or active or active monitors) on the market for up to $10K?
Neither of which is under $10k (though the D&D Studio is just under the limit)Kii Three or D&D.
Nah, I fucked up once more. What I originally wrote is the correct version: direct sound / sound power ratio should be higher, which would give less energy emitted at same on-axis volume.What is the benefit of less sound power lower? I can think of one is less SBIR, but room modes seem to be the same. Other benefits like less disturbing for neighbor?
The Ones actually have some LF directivity control if you lay them on their side. See https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-sub-or-genelec-8050.16882/page-2#post-553828In a small untreated room I'd say you want as much directivity control as possible because all reflections will be very early in time, so the smallest speakers like Genelec 8151 and the likes might be massively outperformed by bigger speakers with constant directivity way further down the range.
M2 will be constant directivity down to about 800 hz, Kii and Dutch until about 100 (below Schroeder it doesn't really matter anymore).
M2 you can build yourself/have someone build them for you and have a complete set for around 5k.
Because of greatly superior constat directivity I'd say Dutch is much preferred over say a Genelec 8151.
Do you know why the A23 and A25 cost the same?Psi Audio A23M
Do you know why the A23 and A25 cost the same?
Why do you think PSI is popular on Gearslutz but not on ASR?The A23m has a home made medium which is awesome.
I tried both at the factory and the A23 is better in my opinion.
I really love the look of these; I just can't see fitting them into a surround setup. But for 2.0, they are probably superb.Buchardt A700 is another you might consider.
Why do you think PSI is popular on Gearslutz but not on ASR?
I'm using their 45 day trial period and subjectively they are amazing speakers. The bass is unbelievable for a speaker this size. I see no need for a subwoofer with them for music, movies are another story with bombs and volcanoes. I haven't done any measurements with REW but that's on the agenda. Of course that will simply show what they do in my room. I've listened to Dutch and Dutch and I would put the A700 on my short list with them.I really love the look of these; I just can't see fitting them into a surround setup. But for 2.0, they are probably superb.