Well put, nycjlee. Many ways to look at these things, worth is in the hands of the buyer etc.
What is best tweeter height for the Devore O/96?
On the Devore Orangutan O/96 with the supplied stands from Devore Fidelity, the tweeter height is approximately 31.5 inches from the floor. By comparison the tweeter height on the Devore Gibbon X is much higher at approximately 36 inches from the floor. As a general rule, I always thought that it was more ideal to have tweeter height at approximately 36 inches, with the goal of having the tweeter at or near ear level, while in a seated listening position. Why does the O/96 have such a low tweeter height? What would be the effect of raising the O/96 to elevate the tweeter height to ear level? John Devore could have made these stands any height he wanted for optimal sound, so why have the tweeter height so low? Thanks for your comments.
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Slightly late - but for anyone questioning the thought that went into the O/96 speaker design, it really is worth reading this: https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2013/05/21/manufacturers-comment-devore-fidelity-orangutan-o96-stereophile-measurement-comparisons/ (recommended also by Jriggy above) It's rare to see such a well-thought-out response by any loudspeaker designer. With respect to the original question on listening height - Devore specifically designed the speaker with an optimal dispersion characteristic for an ear height slightly above the top of the speaker - so the low height of the speaker is somewhat deliberate. |
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