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Master List of New Speakers



Finally some main Focal monitors with Beryllium tweeter, no excuses anymore @Pearljam5000! :D
 


Finally some main Focal monitors with Beryllium tweeter, no excuses anymore @Pearljam5000! :D
Now I just need to win the lottery ;)
 
Its now dynaudio time to show up with main monitors:


They have the whole collection from small to very large. I expect them to be very expensive too.
 
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Finally Focal Solo6 and Trio6 are available in black colour:

 
A couple of interesting models were introduced at NAMM.

Telegrapher Rhino, four-way main reference monitor. Won't be cheap.
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Kali Audio SM-8, the new flagship of Santa Monica line. $5000/pair
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Barefoot Footprint03C, center channel to work with Footprint03. $1500/piece
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KS Digital Linemaster MK2, flagship speaker. Gorgeous!
 
Im sorry to be asking a silly question here. Deep apologies.

I was looking for information on a recent "DIY" speaker from the UK that seemed to have performance similar to the AsciLab speakers. The designer even stated that he was familiar with AsciLab designer and complimentary of them, even if stating some directivity differences (if I remember correctly).

Can you please remind me of the name and the link here? Thanks so much. My brain seems to be mush on occasions.
 
Im sorry to be asking a silly question here. Deep apologies.

I was looking for information on a recent "DIY" speaker from the UK that seemed to have performance similar to the AsciLab speakers. The designer even stated that he was familiar with AsciLab designer and complimentary of them, even if stating some directivity differences (if I remember correctly).

Can you please remind me of the name and the link here? Thanks so much. My brain seems to be mush on occasions.
Maybe these?
 
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What is the use of sending all that "back" sound out of those numerous tubes? That sound won't make a U-turn to reach the listener; it has to hit something behind it and reflect back. These speakers must have a fully sound-absorbent wall behind them (if that was the designer's intention) or a completely reflective wall.
 
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What is the use of sending all that "back" sound out of those numerous tubes? That sound won't make a U-turn to reach the listener; it has to hit something behind it and reflect back. These speakers must have a fully sound-absorbent wall behind them (if that was the designer's intention) or a completely reflective wall.
Here is the horizontal polar plot for the KEF Reference 1 Meta from spinorama.org. The speaker is an omnidirectional source at bass frequencies when the port is active. SPL in all directions is the same, regardless of whether the speaker is pointing at. This is a property of acoustics waves when wavelength (= 343 / f in meters at standard atmospheric condition) is much larger than the size of the sound source.

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When sound is emitted from any source, it moves out in all directions, unless there is something next to the source, such as a baffle. If the sound source is a point source, it radiates in all directions. The tubes in the Børresen X3 would emit sound directed to the rear, but as soon as it exits the mouth of the tube, it flares out. However, it won't make a U-turn around the back panel. Therefore, these speakers need to be placed quite a distance away from the front wall. It's simply a waste of energy.

The sound-emitting surface of the speakers is so tiny compared to the vast area of the speaker box (and even the tube mouths combined). And, in volume too.

All those sound waves bouncing around in that vast volume inside do not contribute anything to what those tiny speakers emit forward. Every manufacturer and designer is attempting to block, harness, amplify, and/or redirect that "back" wave from the front-facing speakers. This indicates that the "back" wave is far more significant than the front one.
this is a thread about announcing new speaker designs. Mods, could you please move this discussion to a dedicate thread so the question can be discussed there? @AdamG
 
this is a thread about announcing new speaker designs. Mods, could you please move this discussion to a dedicate thread so the question can be discussed there? @AdamG
Post removed. Stay on topic please.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
 
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