All speakers will benefit from a more perfect signal. Phase and time correct speakers are no different. Feed them a good signal through good electronics and wire and you will be justly rewarded.
For a good read, visit the Audio Perfectionist Journal. Richard Hardesty believes in this design. Also, read watchdog #13 at the same sight. Fried discusses time and phase coherent speakers. I agree with what he says. I've been using this type of design and found it to be a very good thing. I have been ultimately disappointed by other designs. They start off well but then you begin to miss something.
Time and phase speakers I feel are misunderstood. One, we are talking acoustical phase which affects time(and visa versa) Two, they are very hard to design properly. Three, they have complex crossovers to achieve the design goals contrary to what some would have you believe is a single cap. Four, they are MORE costly to build. Five, they DO require a more complex setup. This is the most important aspect really. It makes or breaks the speaker.
Most dealers don't have a clue to how to set them up or don't want to take the time. You can't just slap them in any old spot like a lot of other speakers and expect decent sound. It want happen.
Once I was exposed to this design, I want being going back. They will perform adequately without the best electronics but will reward you if you can afford the best. Just make sure they are set up properly.
For a good read, visit the Audio Perfectionist Journal. Richard Hardesty believes in this design. Also, read watchdog #13 at the same sight. Fried discusses time and phase coherent speakers. I agree with what he says. I've been using this type of design and found it to be a very good thing. I have been ultimately disappointed by other designs. They start off well but then you begin to miss something.
Time and phase speakers I feel are misunderstood. One, we are talking acoustical phase which affects time(and visa versa) Two, they are very hard to design properly. Three, they have complex crossovers to achieve the design goals contrary to what some would have you believe is a single cap. Four, they are MORE costly to build. Five, they DO require a more complex setup. This is the most important aspect really. It makes or breaks the speaker.
Most dealers don't have a clue to how to set them up or don't want to take the time. You can't just slap them in any old spot like a lot of other speakers and expect decent sound. It want happen.
Once I was exposed to this design, I want being going back. They will perform adequately without the best electronics but will reward you if you can afford the best. Just make sure they are set up properly.