Active speakers may be flat in an anechoic chamber, but they’re never flat in room. So you better correct em to your tastes than seeking for speakers matching with your room.
Every speaker sounds differently in every room, that’s why all the hassle with constant directivity. So I never rely on store audution. And I really recommend from my subctive experience to get some more or less CD speakers.IME, and this is purely subjective, “warm” generally doesn’t come from having a downward-sloping axial response - this just tends to sound dull. The kind of “warm” you want is hard to pin down. “Euphonic” distortion may play a part, as may a downward-sloping power response. The room and its effect on the bass is also a factor. My suggestion is to listen to as many speakers as you can and choose based on your subjective preference. Use measurements and technical aspects to rule out poor designs, but not to make your final decision.
Just my 2c though..
PS. KEF and some Dynaudio speakers are probably a good start IMHO.
Every speaker sounds differently in every room, that’s why all the hassle with constant directivity. And I really recommend from my subctive experience to get some more or less CD speakers.
I’ve edited my post before I read yours. Different sound in different room was a point for store/home auditions difference.I’m not sure I quite understand your point. Yes, every speaker sounds different in every room. Every speaker also sounds different in the same room. What you hear is a result of the interaction between the two, obviously.
Don’t know what is (almost-)CD for you. But for me good directivity speakers which I listened myself are my JBL 4367 and some Genelec monitors. And from what I read Dutch&Dutch/Kii also which I want to try myself.Which (almost-)CD speaker do you recommend?
I’ve edited my post before I read yours. Different sound in different room was a point for store/home auditions difference.
Don’t what is (almost-)CD for you. But for me good directivity speakers which I listened myself are my JBL 4367 and some Genelec monitors. And from what I read Dutch&Dutch/Kii which I want to try myself.
Totally agree with you. Would be glad to hear from you more almost-CD speakers examples.Ok yes, that’s a lot clearer thanks. In that case, yes I’ve listened to plenty of almost-CD speakers. I’m in favour of the concept but I wouldn’t generally describe such speakers as sounding “warm” (whatever that means, lol).
I agree about the pitfalls of demo room auditioning. I still think the process can be of value however - so long as the limitations are understood.
Totally agree with you. Would be glad to hear from you more almost-CD speakers examples.
CD in my words had nothing to do with “warm”, sorry if I was not clear enough.
This is all very interesting to me-- for home listening, trying to mellow out a pair of Genelec 8020a monitors I bought for professional mixing. May I ask how I would go about adding warm EQ/euphonic distortion via DSP? Not familiar with the process. Would I go from computer to DAC to Genelecs and use some sort of player with EQ/presets? Thanks a lot!
May I ask how I would go about adding warm EQ/euphonic distortion via DSP?
Perhaps Genelec have updated their GLM, but when I had my 8260a’s X two 7270 subs the sound was quite brutal, do Genelec still set a ‘flat’ target curve as standard?Absolutelly Genelec’s with DSP room correction! Once you have them, there’s no going back. Buy the biggest ones you can afford. No need for amps and DACs with this route.
Perhaps Genelec have updated their GLM, but when I had my 8260a’s X two 7270 subs the sound was quite brutal, do Genelec still set a ‘flat’ target curve as standard?
Keith
Depends a lot on what you mean by warm. I forgot names but there some VST plugins that have EQ bands named like warm, bright, thick, etc. And distortions tube-like, etc. It is best to ask some mixing/mastering engineer.This is all very interesting to me-- for home listening, trying to mellow out a pair of Genelec 8020a monitors I bought for professional mixing. May I ask how I would go about adding warm EQ/euphonic distortion via DSP? Not familiar with the process. Would I go from computer to DAC to Genelecs and use some sort of player with EQ/presets? Thanks a lot!
This is all very interesting to me-- for home listening, trying to mellow out a pair of Genelec 8020a monitors I bought for professional mixing. May I ask how I would go about adding warm EQ/euphonic distortion via DSP? Not familiar with the process. Would I go from computer to DAC to Genelecs and use some sort of player with EQ/presets? Thanks a lot!