I think this is quite subjective as we all perceive 'smoothness' differently, but my personal experience with the B & W 801 F's (original) is that they sound better at higher volume; and I never, never noted harshness or grating after hours of listening. The same MAY be true for the other 801 series, I can only speak for the 801F's (which I still own) and the 801 Series III which are easier to find, but more expensive. It is worth your while to search them out. Since you didn't mention your budget, I throw this out and can only give my 20 yrs of listening history.
Is there such a speaker...(loud but smooth)?
Hi all!
I am wondering...Is there a speaker that will get quite loud (almost concert level volume) but still have soft smooth highs at higher volumes than most home audio speakers?
I ask because I am looking for some speakers that will kick butt. I want to feel the music but I do not want to have ice picks driven through my ears.
Dave
I am wondering...Is there a speaker that will get quite loud (almost concert level volume) but still have soft smooth highs at higher volumes than most home audio speakers?
I ask because I am looking for some speakers that will kick butt. I want to feel the music but I do not want to have ice picks driven through my ears.
Dave
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At the link below you'll find a thread wherein I describe a speaker I'm no longer commercially involved with that will play incredibly loud with no nasties. The only other system I've heard that can duplicate this feat is about sixteen times the price (and requires commensurate amplification), and is no longer in production. The speaker I'm talking about is called the Summa, and it's designer also posted in this thread. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1128757355&openflup&7&4 Duke dealer/manufacturer |
Diofan, What price point are you looking at? Low point, Def Tech Mythos ST's can put out 110+ dB in my 16x25 room with vaulted ceilings ad be very listenable to at that volume (though not for long if you want to keep your hearing). One speaker I am totally in love with that can really put out some volume are the Escalante Fremonts, I've been told by the Waldron brothers that you could actually plug the speaker into an electrical outlet and produce ~130 dB's without blowing them! While I would never recommend doing this, I have heard them several times at high and low volume and the never get edgy up top, and they can clearly do concert level! |
Vintage Klipsch with the metal horn mids and tweeters. Based on this review, the newer Klipsch Heritage may work as well. I'm not as familiar with their newer speakers. http://www.klipsch.com/media/news-center/reviews-press-pdfs/30786_eprint.pdf |
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