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For someone with theoretically or practical knowledge of these different kinds of subwoofers, why does something like the https://www.genelec.com/7350a cost so much more per watt than https://www.svsound.com/products/pb-2000-pro ? From what I can see, the PB-2000 has more wattage, deeper bass...

I inherited a pair of tower speakers, with the attached tag. These were from well before I got into audio equipment, so I was hoping to get some advice from some of the more seasoned members here. How do these stack up compared to modern towers from SVS and/or Klipsch? Would they get thrashed by...

I've listed the item here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334486947577?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FAeZXx7FRj2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=FAeZXx7FRj2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I'm also happy to give a 10% discount on the buy-it-now if we go through DM's. If you have a reasonable...

What could justify the cost of something like this Blue Jeans Isolation Transformer compared to a $10 ground lift? Will there be an audible difference? https://a.co/d/ddDWx52

With the understood caveat that it depends on the driver designer, what are the expected properties of a gold-titanium alloy tweeter? What advantages/disadvantages might it have vs. a pure titanium, magnesium or aluminum dome?

Okay, throwing a random guess out there -- something to do with us having 2 ears. Or is this just a convention that stuck?

I'm looking at a product like the Rolls MB15b: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/217366-REG/Rolls_MB15B_MB15b_Promatch_2_Way_Stereo.html/overview I want to convert an RCA SE signal into an XLR balanced signal. Based on the abbreviated notation they use in the specs, I don't know how to...

Excellent condition. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334479368819

Does anyone know the following formula off the top of their head? Inputs: - target dB SPL - distance from speaker - speaker sensitivity - frequency - impedance Output: - power required in watts

Newbish question: say you have a full-range driver. Is there is a formula that would approximate the power required to generate a sound at a fixed dB? For example, with frequency on the x-axis and watts on the y-axis, would the graph have a shape similar to that of y = 1/x but shifted? Or y =...

I'd like to simulate the tube amp sound via DSP before maybe buying a proper tube amp. Does anyone have recommendations for DSP software that does a good job of reproducing an authentic tube amp sound?

So the Okto DAC8 Pro is always out of stock. Does anyone have a recommendation for a similar device, ideally with USB audio input and at least 6 balanced channels of output?

I'm hoping someone is up to date with the latest research. Here are some factors I'll be looking at: - adequate sound quality (coaxial design, maybe?) - ease of installation - enough power-handling capacity to where it isn't a concern - durability to all the randomness in an attic - discreet...

Given the directivity characteristics of coaxial drivers, is there really a need for a center channel in a system with good coaxial L/R speakers?

I want to keep my dogs away from my speakers, but I don't want to affect SQ. Does anyone know of a fence that achieves this?

Hey all. I bought a Topping LA90 from Apos recently, and since then, I've acquired some TOTL active speakers: Genelec 8341a's. As such, I don't need the LA90 or my passive speakers any more. I'm located in Los Angeles. Here is the auction: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334468183308 I'll also be...

I assume if you know the frequencies that will be sent to a speaker at a fixed SPL, you can estimate how much power will be required by it. Does anyone know what the typical frequency distribution is in various genres of music and movies? Is the halfway point in the frequency distribution for...

With the proliferation of subwoofers with amazing performance and value, aside from the case where you cannot use a sub for some reason, what is the point of getting a tower speaker nowadays? It would seem like you could match the performance of any good tower with a good bookshelf and a good...

I think that the metallic baffle on the KEF Ref 1 Metas look fantastic: https://www.shop.us.kef.com/reference-1-meta.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw7vuUBhBUEiwAEdu2pP7es4UtuLroNNSdUtRIlRDgGimqX2zSlmWy7qtWehbRPmXMDye7ZhoCPNUQAvD_BwE Are there any other worthwhile speakers with similar baffle coloring?

Sorry if I'm missing something obvious here, but the Klippel NFS measurements I've seen only represent 2d circles in 3d space -- for example, with a fixed horizontal offset of 0 degrees, or a fixed vertical offset of 0 degrees. Is the Klippel NFS capable of recording a full 3d sphere of...