Al/Andrew/Bombaywalla ... any thoughts about the impact (if any) DEQX has on driver distortion? My guess is that driver distortion is more a function of crossover and driver design and build quality itself. And that it is outside the realm of the DEQX to correct such deficiencies.
Just an fyi: Here's some bench test measurements of my Paradigm S8s (an earlier version #2): http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-speaker-systems/surround-sound-speaker-systems-reviews/a-secrets-speaker-system-review/page-4-the-paradigm-reference-signatures-on-the-bench.html
Not bad ... at least in the opinion of the reviewer.
My S8s (v3) use the same tweeter and mid drivers. The woofers and x-over were upgraded. Nevertheless, I assume the distortion specs would be about the same as those reported for the V2.
Even still ... compare the Magico S5s in my post above. Almost vanishingly low distortion specs. I suppose the real Q is whether we can hear the difference. Stated differently, assuming the Magico S5 and Paradigm S8 were DEQX corrected, how differently would they actually sound?
I gotta' believe that a 500 Hz test signal produced by the Magico sounds exactly like a 500 Hz test signal produced by the Paradigm S8. The real Q is how do the two speakers make music after being DEQX corrected???
Just an fyi: Here's some bench test measurements of my Paradigm S8s (an earlier version #2): http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/surround-sound-speaker-systems/surround-sound-speaker-systems-reviews/a-secrets-speaker-system-review/page-4-the-paradigm-reference-signatures-on-the-bench.html
Not bad ... at least in the opinion of the reviewer.
My S8s (v3) use the same tweeter and mid drivers. The woofers and x-over were upgraded. Nevertheless, I assume the distortion specs would be about the same as those reported for the V2.
Even still ... compare the Magico S5s in my post above. Almost vanishingly low distortion specs. I suppose the real Q is whether we can hear the difference. Stated differently, assuming the Magico S5 and Paradigm S8 were DEQX corrected, how differently would they actually sound?
I gotta' believe that a 500 Hz test signal produced by the Magico sounds exactly like a 500 Hz test signal produced by the Paradigm S8. The real Q is how do the two speakers make music after being DEQX corrected???