Deepee99. I guess everyone hears differently, and not gonna argue what you heard. My question is: who would toe a pair of speakers outward? You might as well have hooked up the speakers "out of phase." As the sound would have probably sounded the same. Just very strange. Never heard of speakers being toed outward before.
Vandersteen
After hearing many good things about Vandersteen speakers I purchased a pair of 3a signatures. They sound beautiful with chamber music or small group jazz but quickly fall to pieces with symphonic works or rock. Have other people noted this deficiency with Vandersteens?
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It is an spl meter the Vandertones disc is referenced back to known inaccuracy in the meter it is a better low frequency spl meter than many $500 pro consumer calibrated microphones. and it is reinforcing evidence that every $ must add value. it is impossible to setup EQ for any Vandersteen in five minutes. 11 bands per speaker with about 5 runs each required.. yields hours of work and that is before physical setup for tilt, etc. i will make sure Richard knows about the Seattle dealer setup issues. i do my own Vandersteen setups and have on both coasts - mostly because I am very hands on. please PM me with name of tech who helped you. by any chance did you keep the EQ results and notes ? it is fantastic that you love your current speakers !!!!!! Much Joy to you in listening. |
I get what the OP is saying I owned 2 pairs of 2CEs and 2 pairs of 2CE sigs. I liked them would recommend them but at the end of the day could not live with them. Funny thing is I now have tried a pair of 2Cs form the mid 80s and I have to honest i like them better. They are not as smooth and refined as the later units but images are much more well defined and clear. Almost Thiel like with out the coldness. Also seem more dynamic. I am guessing it is the fabric tweeter on the older C that I like verses a metal dome on the newer ones. |
Here's Linkwitz's quick overview of power response, which stated briefly is smooth, consistent output of all frequencies at different volumes. http://linkwitzlab.com/speakers.htm The best way to achieve this is usually with active crossovers and speakers (studio monitors) - like PMC, Genelec, ATC, etc. But often, people perceive these speakers to be "too" truthful/less musical, and as we all know, we often can't handle the truth. The 'problem' with studio monitors is that they reveal that often, [rock or other] music is recorded with dips and boosts in frequencies which are easily heard at loud volumes. (More cymbals and more cow bell :D). I suspect some Vandersteens have a declining power response as frequency or output rises. |
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