Most beautiful speakers in the world ?

[Paul7777x]

Joachim Gerhard & Rose Handwerk Cerubin 2

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Now… I can’t call that beautiful.

But I imagine it might be splendidly competent indeed.

Now just get rid of the doddery old person timber, replace it with some satin black and I’m yours.

 

[Audionaut]

Unison Research Malibran

 

[Paul7777x]

Unison Research Malibran

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I’ve seen these a few times over the years (only in pictures I mean) in many different poses and locations… and they puzzle me mightily.

I can’t decide if they are a work of industrial design genius, or should immediately be torched. I’ve no idea why.

Nor have I ever found any measurements to swing it one way or the other.

 

[DVinylfan]

Ah, the transducer
Its sole question is:
How accurate am I
Do others feel the same
Ok that's 2 questions

 

[Newman]

I’ve seen these [Unison Research Malibran] a few times over the years (only in pictures I mean) in many different poses and locations… and they puzzle me mightily.

I can’t decide if they are a work of industrial design genius, or should immediately be torched. I’ve no idea why.

If you downsize them, they could be knuckle dusters.

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Doenerkunde]

Dali Vega all in one system

Elac RD100 kitchen Radio

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Honken]

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Why go out of your way to create something like this? It looks like it is CNCd from a single piece of wood? It would've looked so much better flush (including the badge). What effect would this sort of baffle have on the final sound?

 

[Kal Rubinson]

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This one's cool.

 

[Duke]

What effect would this sort of baffle have on the final sound?

It looks to me like the edge diffraction would all arrive at the same time for an on-axis listening position, and therefore would have a greater effect on-axis than would be the case if the drivers were conventionally mounted on a rectangular baffle. So depending on the radiation patterns and crossover design choices, it is possible that the ideal listening axis is somewhat off-axis, which is probably not a bad thing.

From the standpoint of imaging, it is arguably desirable for the edge diffraction to happen earlier rather than later, this being one of the differences between a narrow-baffle speaker and a medium or wide-baffle speaker, and imo being the reason why narrow-baffle speakers tend to image a bit better.

It does catch one's attention, doesn't it?

 

[Salt]

It does catch one's attention, doesn't it?

Yes, but never would go that way .

 

[illusonic]

It looks to me like the edge diffraction would all arrive at the same time for an on-axis listening position, and therefore would have a greater effect on-axis than would be the case if the drivers were conventionally mounted on a rectangular baffle. So depending on the radiation patterns and crossover design choices, it is possible that the ideal listening axis is somewhat off-axis, which is probably not a bad thing.

From the standpoint of imaging, it is arguably desirable for the edge diffraction to happen earlier rather than later, this being one of the differences between a narrow-baffle speaker and a medium or wide-baffle speaker, and imo being the reason why narrow-baffle speakers tend to image a bit better.

It does catch one's attention, doesn't it?

So you expect the diffraction on the edge around the tweeter will help to avoid/reduce the diffraction at the baffle edge? Maybe such an effect would be even better with more edges around the tweeter. And indeed there is also the edge around the woofer. When many more edges are added, the effect of any individual edge will diminish while approaching smoothly rounded surfaces. With 3 edges close to the tweeter I expect frequency response to be quite a mess.

 

[Duke]

So you expect the diffraction on the edge around the tweeter will help to avoid/reduce the diffraction at the baffle edge?

To a large extent, yes.

And how large is "large"? I don't know.

 

[illusonic]

To a large extent, yes.

And how large is "large"? I don't know.

Depending on the size of the nearest edge, it may actually cause the major effect as other edges receive less sound after it was diffracted by the first edge. I still think avoiding edges is the better option. There will also be reflection from the baffle causing some interference. But This would only be a cosmetic issue around 16.5kHz 8.5kHz for a 1cm step. Although a 1cm step may also not have much effect in terms of diffraction.

 

[MattHooper]

Peachtree Audio 'D4' bookshelf loudspeaker in genuine cherry wood veneer:

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Peachtree Audio is reselling used samples 'that may have minor cosmetic blemishes' for $249/pair.

D4 (pair)- Pre Owned

The D4 packs a big, clear punch. They’ve received critical acclaim and “deserve every bit of the kudos the audio press has given them” – Affordable Audio

www.peachtreeaudio.com

Blech.

I have a grudge against Cherrywood.

I survived in the 90s in which Cherrywood was everywhere and on everything.

All I can think of is the 90s when I see Cherrywood.

 

[Power Pop 23]

Blech.

I have a grudge against Cherrywood.

I survived in the 90s in which Cherrywood was everywhere and on everything.

All I can think of is the 90s when I see Cherrywood.

Time to let it go.....

 

[MattHooper]

Time to let it go.....

I can’t.

When we moved into our house in the mid 90s the first room renovated was the kitchen . The interior decorator convinced us to go with cherry-wood looking wood (beach wood I think or something). Over the years we renovated different rooms. And our taste has changed. And now I absolutely abhor the wood cabinets in our kitchen.