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Speakers with inbuilt lights? [message #84615]

Wed, 22 February 2017 02:36

vhfspeeks
Messages: 82
Registered: November 2016

Viscount

Speakers with inbuilt lights to produce co-ordinating displays with the music have been appearing for a while. What I haven't seen are any that allow the light display to be turned off while music is playing (e.g. if I am watching a film, I don't want flourescent lights in the background). Do you think this type of speaker is a good idea, or an expensive toy that would get irritating quickly?

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Re: Speakers with inbuilt lights? [message #84617 is a reply to message #84615]

Wed, 22 February 2017 09:39

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18856
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Too gimmicky. Look for a speaker that sounds good. Extra points if the manufacturer publishes specifications that prove flat response, uniform directivity, and low distortion.

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Re: Speakers with inbuilt lights? [message #84618 is a reply to message #84617]

Wed, 22 February 2017 16:45

gofar99
Messages: 1980
Registered: May 2010
Location: Southern Arizona

Illuminati (5th Degree)

Hi, I agree with Wayne. You can get external devices that will do a light show if that is what you desire. I have noticed several types. Most use LEDs and an audio controller. Some need to attach to the speaker and some have built in audio pick ups.

Good Listening
Bruce

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Re: Speakers with inbuilt lights? [message #84682 is a reply to message #84615]

Mon, 06 March 2017 19:12

Ssal
Messages: 67
Registered: October 2016

Viscount

I think that those kind of speakers are great for a bar or night club, but not for anything else because I can see how someone could get irritated with them after a while - especially if they're sober!

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Re: Speakers with inbuilt lights? [message #84730 is a reply to message #84615]

Fri, 10 March 2017 09:12

Hylo
Messages: 30
Registered: January 2017

Baron

It would drive me mad! Outside a club, there are really limited places where neon and flashing LEDs work, and there are some types of music it just doesn't go with at all.

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Re: Speakers with inbuilt lights? [message #85096 is a reply to message #84615]

Mon, 01 May 2017 23:25

Caitlan
Messages: 42
Registered: April 2017
Location: California

Baron

Wow, I hadn't heard of or seen these speakers before. Like a bunch of the people above me who replied, I imagine that this is really a gimmicky item and isn't a necessity unless maybe you run a club or something.

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