State of the Art Speakers and Imaging: Insights on SotA Planars vs Dynamic vs Omni Speakers vs The Real Thing

[Duke LeJeune]

Do we have the same definition on thump? Between 300 to 80 Hz, midbass thump air, tympani?

That sounds like the definition of "thump" I use.

I do agree dipoles can go to side walls, but need fair amount of distance between them and front to back for me as well. I never liked absorbing the backwave killed the sound imo

I definitely agree, and advise against backwave absorption except as a last resort when the speakers have to be placed very close to the front wall.

Imo one of the BEST things about the SoundLabs is what the backwave contributes to the experience.

 

[bonzo75]

In which case, apogee especially Henk's grands were the best Midbass thump for me before I ran into dual woofer front loaded horns. Same vertical bass slam in the vertical plane, but quicker, faster, more details, better texture.

 

[Duke LeJeune]

In which case, apogee especially Henk's grands were the best Midbass thump for me before I ran into dual woofer front loaded horns. Same vertical bass slam in the vertical plane, but quicker, faster, more details, better texture.

If you don't mind me asking, which dual-woofer front-loaded horns were they?

 

[bonzo75]

If you don't mind me asking, which dual-woofer front-loaded horns were they?

You can make dual woofer front loaded horns with any driver made for horn loading, like Altec, JBL, etc. Have heard both. All were DIY, so it is in the implementation. 15 inchers, 18 inchers, you can do them anyway.