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Re: Pro Drivers-instrument speakers [message #48990 is a reply to message #48988] Thu, 02 March 2006 10:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Spinjack is currently offline  Spinjack
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That was my worry getting into a speaker system with pro drivers. You have different drivers for guitar, voice, bass, etc. Could these pro drivers really make for good full range general purpose home speaker systems? Apparently they do, but it is somewhat counter intuitive.

Backline vs. FOH [message #48991 is a reply to message #48990] Thu, 02 March 2006 10:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Don't miss the distinction between musical instrument speakers and those used primarily for sound reinforcement. Both are prosound drivers, but one is for backline applications and the other for front-of-house sound, for the audience. Backline gear is voiced for the instrument, and is colored in whatever way suits the musician. Guitar speakers are colored, they're part of the instrument, responsible in part for the musician's sound. But the speakers made for sound reinforcment are designed to be uncolored, true to the original signal. These kinds of drivers provide high fidelity sound, high output SPL and they are durable.


Re: Pro Drivers-instrument speakers - Sensitivity [message #48992 is a reply to message #48989] Thu, 02 March 2006 10:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I agree. I don't like speakers with sensitivity less than 93dB or so. They just don't have the dynamic range, and that's a big part of the picture. While some wouldn't consider dynamic range to be a part of the definition of "high-fidelity", I definitely do.


Re: Backline vs. FOH [message #48993 is a reply to message #48991] Thu, 02 March 2006 16:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yah- what Wayne said.

Re:- Sensitivity [message #48994 is a reply to message #48992] Thu, 02 March 2006 16:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I they let you spend more money trying out the flea powered amps, huh Wayne? Man I need to get on to buying the parts Pak and Damir suggested for that 6EM7 amp and put it to use on the Towers!

Tube amps [message #48995 is a reply to message #48994] Thu, 02 March 2006 17:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I'm kind of itching to build one of the Group Build creations too. But I still love the Stoetkit too, so I'd like to remind you about it. Great looking chassis, great sound. Not a lot of cash either.


Re: Tube amps [message #48996 is a reply to message #48995] Thu, 02 March 2006 17:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Bring it GPAF so I can listen again, would you please?

Re: Pro Drivers-instrument speakers - Sensitivity [message #48997 is a reply to message #48992] Thu, 02 March 2006 18:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dB is currently offline  dB
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I include a photo of my 100dB (20 years old DIY) speakers. Yes, they are painted white from day one.

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/8161/hiluson5jb.th.jpg

A disco speaker, actually four of these at a Disco in Estoril (Portugal).
Disco speaker

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/58/2001speaker1zl.th.jpg

Disco ambience

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4956/2001disco7no.th.jpg


Sweet! [message #48998 is a reply to message #48997] Thu, 02 March 2006 21:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Looks great! It looks like a dual-driver back horn (scoop) and maybe a midhorn. Is that what you have? What drivers are used?


Re: Tube amps [message #48999 is a reply to message #48996] Thu, 02 March 2006 21:25 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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The Stoetkit will be there for sure. They aren't sponsors or anything, but I still just really like that amp.


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