Man that is a good deal for under $700. Love those freaking stands that guy has.I'm not a big fan of Andrew Robinson, although him and his S.O. really seems to love the M16. He pretty much thinks these or the F35/F36 will be his new reference.
Stands cost more than the M16s..Man that is a good deal for under $700. Love those freaking stands that guy has.
How do you connect the sub currently?Hello everyone. new guy here. I have the M16's and I use them as monitors in my PC room which is 12x12. They are the best I have ever heard in my system. I run them with a Krell Kav 400xi, and a PS Audio DAC straight from my pc at 192kz. I also use a M&K MX125 sub @80hz. I really like the sound.
But I do have a complaint. The Krell can overdrive these very easily below 60hz at high volume. So I am looking for a way to "cross" them over in my system. Anyone have any ideas?
FYI, the Krell is a very good amp rated @200 wpc, which is double the speakers rating.
Thanks.
What do you mean by overdrive them below 60hz? Do you mean you hear distortion? What spl is the overdriving occurring?Hello everyone. new guy here. I have the M16's and I use them as monitors in my PC room which is 12x12. They are the best I have ever heard in my system. I run them with a Krell Kav 400xi, and a PS Audio DAC straight from my pc at 192kz. I also use a M&K MX125 sub @80hz. I really like the sound.
But I do have a complaint. The Krell can overdrive these very easily below 60hz at high volume. So I am looking for a way to "cross" them over in my system. Anyone have any ideas?
FYI, the Krell is a very good amp rated @200 wpc, which is double the speakers rating.
Thanks.
Hello everyone. new guy here. I have the M16's and I use them as monitors in my PC room which is 12x12. They are the best I have ever heard in my system. I run them with a Krell Kav 400xi, and a PS Audio DAC straight from my pc at 192kz. I also use a M&K MX125 sub @80hz. I really like the sound.
But I do have a complaint. The Krell can overdrive these very easily below 60hz at high volume. So I am looking for a way to "cross" them over in my system. Anyone have any ideas?
FYI, the Krell is a very good amp rated @200 wpc, which is double the speakers rating.
Thanks.
i assume you must be pushing these dB wise...I mean I listen at 60-85dB with no problem using the full bandwidth.....Thats is a good idea- plugging the ports. I will try that. I do not know the exact spl where this is happing at. I just know that the woofers begin to distort due to low bass info. I first thought it was the sub so I removed it from the equasion. It is the M16 distorting. I think the Krell is actualy overdriving the speaker. More low bass than the speaker can handle I believe. I contacted HK about this and they told me I need to cross them over @ 60 to 80hz, which I understand. However, with my Scan Speak drivers (custom built) I dont have this problem (same size cab and driver). Yet the midrange from these M16's is simpling very good. Excellant synergy, which I wish to retain. Oh, and BTW, I connect the sub directly from the Krell.
Remember that the speakers power spec is for driver failure, and then there is no standard. Most of the time we only use a couple of watts, that's why I asked at what spl. Changing the roll off of speaker, as mentioned, would be the easiest way and I'd move the Sub crossover up to 100hz at least, afterwards.Thats is a good idea- plugging the ports. I will try that. I do not know the exact spl where this is happing at. I just know that the woofers begin to distort due to low bass info. I first thought it was the sub so I removed it from the equasion. It is the M16 distorting. I think the Krell is actualy overdriving the speaker. More low bass than the speaker can handle I believe. I contacted HK about this and they told me I need to cross them over @ 60 to 80hz, which I understand. However, with my Scan Speak drivers (custom built) I dont have this problem (same size cab and driver). Yet the midrange from these M16's is simpling very good. Excellant synergy, which I wish to retain. Oh, and BTW, I connect the sub directly from the Krell.
Always wanted to hear these and picked up a pair during the sale.
I still need a week for my brain EQ to settle but they sound good. If they sound good before brain EQ, you know they're good speakers. Immediately hit them with Dirac slightly above the room transition frequency like I do with all speakers to integrate my room and subwoofer. Not sure where the brightness complaints are coming from. With the small dip in the presence region and early roll-off, if anything these speakers are slightly laid back, although still very neutral. Also, my room EQ smashed down the bass hump and they'd be even softer in default form. The dip in the presence region leads to vocals and some instruments being pushed back compared to the A130/A170 I've had most recently. The JBLs are certainly more energetic and the M16s take some volume to get going like others have stated.
I’m not sure of your question. But the m16s like many bs speakers like a bit of power. It’s how they squeeze great results out of a small box. At the listening level you mention you have a great speaker with even a modest amp.I'm a bit concern with the volume. I listen between 70-75dB. You think that's enough?
The M16 will have no problem reaching those levels in a medium sized room at normal listening distances.I'm a bit concern with the volume. I listen between 70-75dB. You think that's enough?
I had the DBR62. The dispersion was too wide for my 11.5' wide room. Ditto for the Aria 906, which have the highest preference score of all three IIRC. Some people might prefer the extra dispersion in a narrow room, but I like higher fidelity and I cross all my speakers in front of the listening position, which is the free way of using sidewall treatment, without losing any sound energy due to absorption. 100-120* pattern speakers work best for me in my setup.Correct me if I'm wrong but the dbr62 are a third cheaper, go lower and measure better?
How would you compare the two? My current setup is the DBR62. Mine are coming soon but I didn't realize that the Revel were not sold in pairs sooo I just ordered the second speaker and my wallet hurts lol.I had the DBR62. The dispersion was too wide for my 11.5' wide room. Ditto for the Aria 906, which have the highest preference score of all three IIRC. Some people might prefer the extra dispersion in a narrow room, but I like higher fidelity and I cross all my speakers in front of the listening position, which is the free way of using sidewall treatment, without losing any sound energy due to absorption. 100-120* pattern speakers work best for me in my setup.
Those free side reflexions exists any way.I had the DBR62. The dispersion was too wide for my 11.5' wide room. Ditto for the Aria 906, which have the highest preference score of all three IIRC. Some people might prefer the extra dispersion in a narrow room, but I like higher fidelity and I cross all my speakers in front of the listening position, which is the free way of using sidewall treatment, without losing any sound energy due to absorption. 100-120* pattern speakers work best for me in my setup.
Still a great speaker but the M16 is much more detailed up high, has a bigger soundstage, and better bass quality to my ears (although much less bass than the DBR62).Correct me if I'm wrong but the dbr62 are a third cheaper, go lower and measure better?