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Preference Rating
SCORE: 5.9
SCORE w/ sub: 7.2
Did you calculate it for the old data set? I'm curious how much it changed.
Preference Rating
SCORE: 5.9
SCORE w/ sub: 7.2
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...loorstanding-speaker-review.21738/post-722798Did you calculate it for the old data set? I'm curious how much it changed.
LFX went from 41Hz to 29Hz.Did you calculate it for the old data set? I'm curious how much it changed.
@MZKM @PierreV
If you guys want to re-calculate the scores, here is the data:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fhicwsk4hsfh6ke/JBL HDI-3800.7z?dl=0
Preference Rating
SCORE: 5.9
SCORE w/ sub: 7.2
Excellent! This answers my earlier question on “why get a floorstander instead of the bookshelf version”last update but FWIW, this is the comparison of the old EIR vs the new EIR.
Black = old
Red = updated
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Ouch, that's going to cost a pretty penny but probably the right move for a Synthesis dealer.I'm switching this demo room over to a full "Synthesis Certified" room
They definitely like you to make an investment in the brand. I'm switching from just carrying the HDI line to carrying the entire Synthesis line, and you must be able to demonstrate an entire Synthesis Certified system in order to become a full-line dealer.Ouch, that's going to cost a pretty penny but probably the right move for a Synthesis dealer.
I'm in love with my system using 4 3600's and the 4500 center, it too provided awesome low bass
response without the subs. Looking at soon replacing my ceiling Atmos speakers with some JBL's
but time will tell.
Good luck
Audioholics just did a review of this subwoofer:pair of HDI-1200P subwoofers
They are quite pricey but they'd be very handsome in my system with the matching walnut cabinetry.this subwoofer is more eye candy (and expensive one at US$3k/each) than a serious performer.
I'm fully aware. All things being equal, I might have preferred to use a pair of Rythmiks or JLs and keeping the ATI Hypex amp in that system over the Synthesis, but I'm falling in line for the sake of my business.Audioholics just did a review of this subwoofer:
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JBL HDI-1200P Subwoofer Review: Good Performance At A Premium Price?
The JBL HDI-1200P is a dual-ported, 1,000-watt, high-excursion 12" cone sub, so it has the good on paper, but does the performance live up to the specs? Read on to find out!www.audioholics.com
overall: this subwoofer is more eye candy (and expensive one at US$3k/each) than a serious performer.
That's fine, it's still an excellent subwoofer with top shelf build quality and high end furniture finishes.I'm fully aware. All things being equal, I might have preferred to use a pair of Rythmiks or JLs and keeping the ATI Hypex amp in that system over the Synthesis, but I'm falling in line for the sake of my business.
FYI, not correct.... I hope you can still test one of the drivers - I bet it's not that great a performer. Doesn't look like there's a shorting ring for one. I am betting they kept this a 2.5 way for maximum output despite so-so drivers, and going by subjective evaluation that part seems to have worked. Interesting how neither the midwoofer nor the tweeter seem to be particularly happy around crossover yet it doesn't seem to have been blatantly obvious.
I noticed today that JBL moved the HDI series from their Synthesis page to a new "Specialty Audio" section on the primary domain. Nothing really noteworthy there, but what was noteworthy was that the Studio 6 lineup is on that page as well (https://www.jbl.com/studio6-series/). Not seeing them available anywhere domestically yet but hopefully this indicates that they will soon be available.
These are the loudspeakers they offer at their German websiteJBL consumer brands and their various websites have needed some organization for a while, hopefully they're finally doing that....
Revel Performa F208 and Focal Aria 948 are a couple great speakers that are positioned in a similar market space. I have 948s and the undistorted bass is really nice for cello and organ. A powerful amp will compliment them well. I am running Hypex NC500MP. The 948s were fine with normal.and even fairly weak amps before I upgraded.Hello, you said they dont have a fidelity. What speakers would you recommend that got a fidelity in similiar price range? Im a newbie when it comes to such things. I got only headphones Senheisser HD800s which Im very satisfied with but besides this I have no experience in audio. So maybe for me as a person who has not much experience in such things these speakers would do great? (im looking to get some speakers clearly for music only. it would be mostly vocals and orchestral music with musical instruments like guitar, violin)