bipoles/dipoles for music...


I know in most audiophile cirlces these are frowned upon for critical listening...but the deep, room filling, somewhat relaxed presentation can be addicting...however the slightly diffused or blend of instruments can be a turn off for those used to razor sharp imaging...the trade off being a very large sweet spot..often large enough to accomodate two individuals...any thoughts?
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I suspect owners of Nola Grand Reference speakers (or other Nola/Alon speakers) might have an opinion on this.
The idea is that with all the reflections the ear/brain system can get a better idea of where the sound is coming from. So dipoles and bipoles should be capable of greater imaging than speakers that radiate only from the front.
Agree with atmasphere.

The principle applies to all speaker designs and home sound reproduction in general and is affected by both room acoustics, dispersion patterns and speaker placement relative to walls.

Bipoles/dipoles/and omnis just have different dispersion patterns and leverage it to a greater extent.