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Beta 8 [message #52915] Sun, 30 November 2008 15:16 Go to next message
Roy Lewis is currently offline  Roy Lewis
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Hello

I see that the Alpha 8 is used on your Pi ones, but I have been very tempted by the Beta 8's, with its higher power handling. How do these two drivers compare soundwise. They both have an extended response,though the Beta looks more linear, the Beta also has a lower Fs. I have seen the Beta used in a similar way to the Pi one, so I would apprecate your advice.

Thanks

Roy

Re: Beta 8 [message #52916 is a reply to message #52915] Sun, 30 November 2008 20:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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For a while I used the Beta 8 and 10, but prefer the Alpha series. So I stopped using Betas.


Re: Beta 8 [message #52919 is a reply to message #52916] Tue, 02 December 2008 14:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Roy Lewis is currently offline  Roy Lewis
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Okay, that is fair enough, but what were the sonic differances, etc, that changed your mind ?

Roy

Re: Beta 8 [message #52920 is a reply to message #52919] Tue, 02 December 2008 15:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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The Betas sound thin to me. That's subjective, I know but in the end, that's why I chose Alphas over Betas. I used to make speakers with them. They're not bad at all. But I do prefer the Alphas to the Betas, personally.


Re: Beta 8 [message #52921 is a reply to message #52920] Tue, 02 December 2008 16:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Roy Lewis is currently offline  Roy Lewis
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Thanks again

Roy

Re: Beta 8 [message #52922 is a reply to message #52921] Tue, 02 December 2008 16:43 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Like I said, they aren't bad. It's probably six one way and half dozen the other, but I liked the Alphas better, myself. If you give the Betas a try, write back and let us know what you think. They're inexpensive enough you can try both.


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