I was going to suggest the easiest way to get 'frickin loud and clean' is using pro audio gear. One pair of speakers I can recommend for room-thumping sound is the JBL 4343 (despite what you said about JBL). They go very loud while remaining clean (in my experience). That said, the worst I have ever personally subjected them to is really loud Eminem. I have no idea what a fair price is, have zero connection to the seller of the pair currently listed, would not have thought they were 'extremely rare' in any case, but I have listened to them many times and respect their ability to be large studio monitors and play 'frickin loud and clean'. I will be interested to see what others recommend.
Im looking for Speakers/Sub to play rap mostly
Ive got a system im building for my best friend and im curious myself.
A couple years ago we scored at magnolia's closing and got Mcintosh gear at prices we should have never seen.
Any way his system is starting at a
MVP871 DVD Playe
C46 Preamp
and thinking of the MC402 for the amp
Ive been looking at the Legacy focus 20/20 and the Focal Mezzo Utopia (3 to 5K).
We dont just listen to rap but were young if were gonna build a system we want it to play Too Short as well as led zeppelin and arent really gonna listen to norah jones.
thanks a Million and to quote my buddy, I just want it to be really frickin loud and clean. JBL stuff or horns arent an option It needs to have a very easy to listen to tweeter ideally silk dome style just nice and smooth.
A couple years ago we scored at magnolia's closing and got Mcintosh gear at prices we should have never seen.
Any way his system is starting at a
MVP871 DVD Playe
C46 Preamp
and thinking of the MC402 for the amp
Ive been looking at the Legacy focus 20/20 and the Focal Mezzo Utopia (3 to 5K).
We dont just listen to rap but were young if were gonna build a system we want it to play Too Short as well as led zeppelin and arent really gonna listen to norah jones.
thanks a Million and to quote my buddy, I just want it to be really frickin loud and clean. JBL stuff or horns arent an option It needs to have a very easy to listen to tweeter ideally silk dome style just nice and smooth.
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I usually don't like to characterize a certain speaker as better than another for certain types of music, but there are rhythmic, dynamic and tonal considerations that could shade a speaker as less suitable for for a given music style. Basically any speaker that would sound good on rock will sound good on rap. Search the archives, it's been a well discussed topic. If you want to hear it the way they listen to it in the recording studio, I suggest the following: Dynaudio M1.5 or M2 (click on the link for Model Overview and scroll thru the PDF0 PMC EB1i - there's a pair listed on Audiogon Quested VH3208 Along more traditional audiophile lines I think your Legacy idea would work. Also certain models from Wilson, NHT, VMPS, Revel and Zu could be considered. If you're serious about the really frickin' loud, then seriously consider the pro models. There's consumer loud (105-110dB) and then there's pro loud (120-125dB). That's more than twice as loud what most people think of as really loud. Let us know what you end up with. |
As one who manufactures both home audio and pro audio speakers, and does so with pro audio drivers, in my opinion they are not necessarily whole different ballgames. One reason to consider speakers that use prosound-type components for demanding home audio use is the freedom from thermal compression. Thermal compression occurs as the voice coils heat up and the resistance rises, and can rob speakers of two or three decibels on peaks. This compression of the peaks reduces the liveliness and emotion that should be in the music, because musicians use dynamic contrast to convey emotion. Typically mild thermal compression sets in at about 1/10th the rated power, and by the time we get to 1/2 the rated power it's pretty severe. By using drivers that will be seeing less than 1/10th their rated power under home audio conditions, we preserve the liveliness in the music. However if you do not want prosound components, the Legacys you mention are a good candidate. Duke dealer/manufacturer |
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