Cote Dazur
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Why would one set of speakers appear more dynamic, more alive, at the same spl level.
Is it the frequency response?
Is it the frequency response?
Almost all of the above. LOLDifferent cabinet resonances.yes
Markedly different baffle sizes.yes
Different diffraction characteristics.yes
Different crossover characteristics, yes
Different port interference characteristics, if either one or both are ported.yes
Driver resonance.unknown but probable
Different compression characteristics, if the SPL was high.80db average
The designer-intended horizontal listening angle might be different between the two; one straight-on and the other angled off.one set is on an angled stand.
If it is just FR, would changing the FR with EQ/DSP theoretically make them sound close to each other?
OK, but still related to FR? Just that EQ will not be very efficient at making them similar in how they feel dynamically because of the off axis response.I doubt it. If you try to make the on-axis responses similar, the off-axis responses will probably deviate even more from each other.
OK, but still related to FR?
You are right. Speaker compression is fact. I think the dependance of SPL vs. input power can be measured.Well -- power compression is a thing.
I am just sayin'...
I would think so -- although perhaps at the peril of the loudspeaker being tested (and/or the auditory system of bystanders, if any).You are right. Speaker compression is fact. I think the dependance of SPL vs. input power can be measured.
The right way in any event would be short high-power peaks, simulating music. Most speakers will put up with that.I would think so -- although perhaps at the peril of the loudspeaker being tested (and/or the auditory system of bystanders, if any).
Hi @Cote DazurWhy would one set of speakers appear more dynamic, more alive, at the same spl level.
Is it the frequency response?
I bet the impression of dynamics would hold over a high percentage of people. I reckon most would agree on what sounded 'dead' and what sounds 'dynamic', in double blind testing.It is just a listeners impression. Reasons why speakers sound different was already stated in the above comments.