Pi speaker highs [message #51823] |
Thu, 14 February 2008 15:13 |
Champion
Messages: 40 Registered: May 2009
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Most of the Pi speakers (with horn tweeters) have a upper frequency limit of 16khz, in contrast to 20kHz for most conventional speakers. Does anyone find the speakers lack of high frequencies? And any of you use a super tweeter to extend the top? And what do you use? Thanks.
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Re: Pi speaker highs [message #51826 is a reply to message #51823] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 11:46 |
spkrman57
Messages: 522 Registered: May 2009
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Illuminati (1st Degree) |
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There are some compression driver/horn combinations that will reach up to 18 khz. I prefer the limited bandwidth capabilities of a good 2-way system for its 3D imaging and ability to convey geographic location of musical instraments. When adding a tweeter to the mix, I have found the imaging to suffer a small amount. So while adding some "air" on top is not always a plus to me. Just my 2 cents worth! Ron
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Re: Pi speaker highs [message #51827 is a reply to message #51823] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 16:01 |
Matts
Messages: 359 Registered: May 2009
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Grand Master |
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It's hard for numbers or statistics to tell the truth, but they are excellent for marketing! Many commercial speakers that advertise up to 20khz may not deliver as much hi-freq as the Pi's, the ones that do may sound very "etched". I've thought about putting a little supertweeter on mine a couple times, but don't want to mess with a good thing. If you use the B & C driver, you'll get a little extra clarity up top.
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