Best speaker brands for transient response
Hello all, first post / longtime lurker on here. I have really appreciated all I've learned from following threads on here -- much appreciated.
I've had three speakers in my house for a few years, and have learned that transient response is the quality I value most. I'm researching upgrade options and would appreciate recommendations on brands.
Currently I have KLH Model 3s, JBL 4305Ps, and JBL Studio 590s. The sealed KLHs are far superior in transient response / speed / attack. The 4305Ps are pretty good (I'm assuming because they're active) and the 590s, while they do a lot of things well, are relative laggards.
I am assuming that on average a sealed design at any given price point will outperform a ported speaker in this area of performance, but I'm sure there are important exceptions.
I'm also curious if more expensive ported horn speakers (Klipsch heritage line, or the JBL 4349 for example) may deliver equal or better in transient response compared to a lower cost sealed speaker because they're using better drivers, crossovers, etc.
Thank you for any feedback / ideas you have.
Just my personal opinion but entire KEF meta line with proper amplification might fit your bill. Just choose the model that fits your budget and good quality gear upstream to match. Another suggestion would be to just try adding room correction to your setup. I find most any good quality speaker these days does very well once you remove the artifacts of room acoustics that often tend to muddy the waters. |
Sunmoon hardly accurate a planer has physics going against them equal and opposite reactions cancel each other out hence any box-less loudspeaker will have limited transient response a high efficiency dynamic loudspeaker will have far greater dynamic response. look at Wilson audio with a suitable amplifier or for less money an alta audio loudspeaker. at axponna their Adam sounded as good as the 40k Wilson Daw just extraordinary.
Dave and Troy Audio Intellect NJ Alta Audio dealers
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@mapman it is true that the KLH 3s are in by far my best room. But in AB testing in my previous home the 3s did better than the 590s. But that may not be true for my 4305Ps. I should AB test them. Thank you for that suggestion.. |
@mofojo thank you I'll look into Paradigms -- appreciate the suggestion. |
