A loudpseaker for mono
Posted: April 29th, 2019, 6:49 pm
As Roscoe has suggested, I have resubmitted this in a separate topic.
I've been pondering the issue of the loudspeaker for a mono system, presumably placed in a corner. Back in the 50's, my father built a large bass reflex cabinet to house his Wharfedale 12" and that was what I first heard. Of course, the corner placement enhanced the bass and was somewhat out of the way which probably pleased my mother.
Moving on 60+ years, we now have stereo, we also value imaging and usually have taken to placing our speakers well away from room walls. Cabinet design has become more formula driven now that we know about QTS etc and we have access to computer tools that can predict frequency response and various anomalies.
My first question is whether a speaker that sounds good as a stereo pair still sound as good if placed in a corner.
Would mid-range and treble still be fine if positioned closer to the apex of the corner? Would early reflections be problematic?
Would bass become too emphasized?
I suppose the answer is to stick one of my loudspeakers in a corner and listen for myself. However since I live in a yurt shaped house, that is a bit tough.
I am not thinking of any particular loudspeaker. I'm just pondering the issue in general.
ray
I've been pondering the issue of the loudspeaker for a mono system, presumably placed in a corner. Back in the 50's, my father built a large bass reflex cabinet to house his Wharfedale 12" and that was what I first heard. Of course, the corner placement enhanced the bass and was somewhat out of the way which probably pleased my mother.
Moving on 60+ years, we now have stereo, we also value imaging and usually have taken to placing our speakers well away from room walls. Cabinet design has become more formula driven now that we know about QTS etc and we have access to computer tools that can predict frequency response and various anomalies.
My first question is whether a speaker that sounds good as a stereo pair still sound as good if placed in a corner.
Would mid-range and treble still be fine if positioned closer to the apex of the corner? Would early reflections be problematic?
Would bass become too emphasized?
I suppose the answer is to stick one of my loudspeakers in a corner and listen for myself. However since I live in a yurt shaped house, that is a bit tough.
I am not thinking of any particular loudspeaker. I'm just pondering the issue in general.
ray