Most beautiful speakers in the world ?

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Flaesh]

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They, A for Ara, should be H3.

If money and space are tight, then B2 is possible.

I don't know if B2 actually exists.

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[muslhead]

Phheewwww.
I was worried there. I was afraid that those cables might touch the floor. Good to see the cable lifters doing their job

 

[Audio Science Pal]

What do you think of this Sony Bravia (OLED) model, would it qualify as the most beautiful?
How about if you did not want to hear the crickets.... cricketing... you can always listen it to song birds... doing what ever they do!
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Acoustic Surface Audio+ is the proprietary technology used by Sony to turn the TV screen itself into a speaker membrane.

I have a big Sony Bravia OLED with the Acoustic Surface Audio. It is a large surface area and sounds really good for what it is, so I often activate it and leave the powerful home theater audio system turned off when the program is mostly talking.

 

[somebodyelse]

Acoustic Surface Audio+ is the proprietary technology used by Sony to turn the TV screen itself into a speaker membrane.

NXT proposed that as one of the uses for their tech. I wonder whether Sony licensed it, waited for the patent(s?) to run out, or did something different.

 

[xanalog]

NXT proposed that as one of the uses for their tech. I wonder whether Sony licensed it, waited for the patent(s?) to run out, or did something different.

Wouldn't you need two of the SONY TVs to get that stereo/soundstage effect?

I could ask an AI but I'll ask you instead:
What is the difference between ASA+ and AMA+?

The other secondary audio technology built into Sony TVs, particularly in their LED and Mini LED models ...or Acoustic Multi-Audio+.

 

[Newman]

Phheewwww.
I was worried there. I was afraid that those cables might touch the floor. Good to see the cable lifters doing their job

They are so stiff, the lifters are optional

 

[Duke]

No, really! The ignoramus in me wants to truly know how a wood/wooden "horn" changes... ummm... the sound characteristics.

As long as the horn is solid and effectively non-resonant I don't think the material it's made of matters much.

A big horn can be challenging to fabricate. Wood is a viable choice, especially for a small production run, and arguably has the potential to look pretty good.

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Flaesh]

 

[MattHooper]

They have a lower F3 than my last speakers had even with their integrated 15" JBL subwoofers.
FWIW: As I have mentioned elsewhere, the D&D8Cs were the result of downsizing. It really turned out to be a win-win.

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Oh right. You’re the one who had that totally awesome looking set up!

Yes, I can see the practical reasons for downsizing to the D&D… and maybe they perform better via ASR standards.

But honestly on aesthetics and vibes…. I’d be sad to see those go.

 

[Duke]

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What is that? Nice horn, but I'm especially curious about the purpose of the small side-firing cone.

 

[Pearljam5000]

What is that? Nice horn, but I'm especially curious about the purpose of the small side-firing cone.

 

[Mr. Widget]

Oh right. You’re the one who had that totally awesome looking set up!

Yes, I can see the practical reasons for downsizing to the D&D… and maybe they perform better via ASR standards.

But honestly on aesthetics and vibes…. I’d be sad to see those go.

After 20 years, I was ready for the change. I can honestly say, there is not a second that I regret the change.

The D&D definitely image a little better. Sound quality being subjective (oh sorry, I forgot you can see sound quality in the plots... ), let me rephrase that, my personal take on the sound quality is tougher. I had made the big brown beasts to satisfy my taste so I was quite pleased with how they sounded, but I am not disappointed by the D&D sound and presentation. When I had both systems in the previous room and could AB the D&D 8Cs with the big horn system, I slightly preferred the D&D 8Cs on many pieces, but not universally.

Regarding the aesthetics, I was totally over the big brown speakers, now they live on in someone else's home and are bringing them joy... life is good.

 

[WerT]

if i was just starting out and had 20k - i'd probably just get some D&D 8c's and be done

 

[somebodyelse]

Wouldn't you need two of the SONY TVs to get that stereo/soundstage effect?

I'm no expert but they may have ways to partition the panel as far as bending waves are concerned. Perhaps a strip of stiffening, added mass or damping? That would let them do similar stereo enhancement to soundbars.

I could ask an AI but I'll ask you instead:
What is the difference between ASA+ and AMA+?

Marketing? I'd be surprised if they gave a detailed technical description.