Zeno

I have a total of one day of listening experience with my newborn (pi 4 pros), so I have more to learn than to offer.

So far, my observations agree with Wayne's advice for these speakers. He is not kidding that you need to be near two room boundaries for this model: even right up against side walls, they sound a little thin raised up a foot from the floor.

In my limited testing, I get the most balanced and open sound if I my ears are on axis vertically with the horn. That means that I must sit on the floor or put the speakers on stands.

On stands, the speakers must go in corners. In that case, you might want to consider the Pi-7s.

I would love to hear from others!

- Ken

I like the sounds best when the centerline between the woofer and the horn is on axis with the ear while seated. I have used the 4pi pro's and they where better for me when on stands or the least, angle back.
The theaters are larger and i've only heard them for short durations while on the floor. maybe this isnt an issue with those or the thermionic's which are very large.

I like the JBL 2226 a lot. this doesnt have gut wrenching lows but it does have clarity. This low distortion can bring music to another level aside from just playing it loud. Ounce I was satified with the new sounds I heard I began to search for some lower frequencies, and that meant bigger drivers to keep inline with the rest of the system.

Experiment. Sometimes you wont notice improvment untill you go backward and notice the loss. listen for a few days with familure material. make a change in speaker position and start listening again. There isnt a lot of science to trial and error. It will familurize yourself with the different affects speaker placemant will have that you cant get from a model or test gear though.

enjoy,

Bill

Thanks

Thanks Till!

John

G.

Well, um, so whaddya think, John. ;-)

The standoffs remind me of the suction cup arrows cartoon characters used to shoot each other with. The less violent cartoon violence days . . . What gets stood off. (Standed off? Oh the he** with it!) The filter/vent/port upside down V-thing?
Keep your ears and your mind open.