Have wondered about this too, but am not sure about feasibility. Certainly would require some significant investment. One potential benefit would be a smoother shading function. The CBT 24 driver array is more of a step function of the Legendre shading. That said, it is surprisingly effective despite being an approximated curve fit.
Given how cheap amplification is getting, might be easier to implement with individual drivers with dedicated small amplifiers.
Would really hope JBL repackages a CBT for the consumer market as PE has reduced its offerings.
I was there and it sounded good. CBTs solve a big problem for rear channels as the difference between near and far is not as much as traditional speakers.JBL Synthesis had a CEDIA demo system 5 years ago with M2 in front and CBT50 pro speakers as surrounds.
https://www.audioholics.com/editorials/speaker-demos-cedia-2015
I was there and it sounded good. CBTs solve a big problem for rear channels as the difference between near and far is not as much as traditional speakers.
Awesome to hear this still keeps being researched. Do you have measurements you could share with us?Here's a first prototype we did. The new one will have a lot of changes.
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Since this is a prototype that will not be released, there isn't much point in sharing measurements of it Besides, it never was measured anechoic or without room contribution low in frequency. Measurements will be shown of the actual model that will be sold of course.Awesome to hear this still keeps being researched. Do you have measurements you could share with us?
I was there and it sounded good. CBTs solve a big problem for rear channels as the difference between near and far is not as much as traditional speakers.
I'm very curious for when it will be it will be ready. Is there a release date or goal?Since this is a prototype that will not be released, there isn't much point in sharing measurements of it Besides, it never was measured anechoic or without room contribution low in frequency. Measurements will be shown of the actual model that will be sold of course.
What can be said is that with a speaker that is textbook vertically, avoids floor reflections, minimizes ceiling reflections, and has few side lobes it generally gives a frequency response in most rooms that is very even and that few speakers achieve. A 2-way version with good drivers also has much lower distortion than what's common in speakers.
Only a goal. Before late summer. Also waiting for the right DSP to sell with it. There are no DSP units today that meet the criterias.I'm very curious for when it will be it will be ready. Is there a release date or goal?
Only a goal. Before late summer. Also waiting for the right DSP to sell with it. There are no DSP units today that meet the criterias.
None of those. There a few options on the way or developing something under Vera Audio is also possible. We'll see.Hypex, DEQX?
Take a look at this: Auverdion Aurora DSPNone of those. There a few options on the way or developing something under Vera Audio is also possible. We'll see.
What can be said is that with a speaker that is textbook vertically, avoids floor reflections, minimizes ceiling reflections, and has few side lobes it generally gives a frequency response in most rooms that is very even and that few speakers achieve. A 2-way version with good drivers also has much lower distortion than what's common in speakers.