+1. It’s probably why Steinway Lyngdorf Model D works. Sadly it’s the same price as the piano!Meaning, the real challenge of reproducing the sound of a grand piano is more about the limitations of stereo sound.
So my main question is: Why can't the speaker manufacturers come to the same conclusion of how the ultimate dispersion characteristics should be?
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Listening distance is also a proxy for other stuff in the room and room size. The ideal dispersion is room and speaker position dependent. That’s why Meyer Sound offers the same speaker with different dispersion options.