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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.
bayreuth
irish
32 posts
 
wolf_garcia2,776 posts01-11-2017 1:41pm"I think dchang1981's post was pretty damn funny. I can only assume he's talking about Clem Devore who is a retired plumber and doesn't seem to be in the speaker business at all."

I have a pair of Clem Devore's  top of the line speakers called the "A" Valve.
He has been able to combine his decades of plumbing knowledge with his audio expertise and has created one of the best speakers I have heard anywhere at any price. This is my last set of speakers, for sure.

timlub
2,039 posts
 
I can't find the crossover point, found an old stereophile review with curves. Looking at those, I would guess that the crossover point is 2k... If I had designed these speakers.  I would tell you to measure the height to the center of your ear off the floor when sitting in your favorite listening position.  In my experience, that is normally 38 to 40 inches.  Then take the space between the woofer and tweeter and positon that at the same height.  By the curves, these speakers positioned at that height with a heavy or even full tow will sound their best. Looking at these, I would also think that the equilateral triangle type set up would work best... Meaning (whatever distance) say 9 feet between sweet spot of speaker --- (that spot between the woofer and tweeter),  then 9 feet from that same spot to your ears.   
sunnyjim
927 posts
 

donvito,   Why don't you have a nice sit-down with don chicci.  It seems like you believe everything you read in the audio press

BTW,  I am not bitter  but very good at seeing though the BS of speaker manufacturers.   

sunnyjim
927 posts
 

sfar,  I am happy for you; but I have a right to my opinion.  If you have the money to afford Devore's $12,000. O-93 and 0-96    God bless and good luck.

There are better speakers out there for half the price

frazeur1
345 posts
 
sunnyjim, you are certainly entitled to your opinion, this is a forum after all. What I do not understand, and it seems others here as well, is why you come onto this particular thread and start commenting on the reasons why you don't like Devore etc., when the question from the original poster was actually a good question about Devores, not the merits or opinions of those that may not like them and why! Anyway, moving along....
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