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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:	* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
Notice:	Conference has been write-locked. Use new version.
Moderator:	DYPSS1::SCHAFER

Created:	Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:	Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2852
Total number of notes:	33157

1135.0. "Speaker Reviews" by LEDS::ORIN (Raucous Roland Renegades) Mon Jan 11 1988 15:28

Please reserve this topic for a speaker review. I will provide a template
so that we can compare price/performance/features. Set your reply/edit.
Here goes...

Brand Name:
Model Number:
Used For: (studio, performing, monitor)
Drivers: qty, size, brand (if known)
   Bass:
    Mid:
Tweeter:
   Horn:
Power Rating:
Frequency Response:
Inputs:
Outputs:
Adjustable built-in crossover?:
Road Worthy?:
Where/When purchased:
Price:        new         used
Other:

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1135.1	TOA 380-SE	LEDS::ORIN	Raucous Roland Renegades	`Tue Jan 12 1988 03:38`	23
	Brand Name: TOA Model Number: 380-SE Used For: studio, performing Drivers: qty, size, brand (if known) Bass: 15" woofer Mid: CD horn plus compression driver Tweeter: horn tweeter Horn: Power Rating: 360 watts continuous Frequency Response: 50hz - 20khz Inputs: full range, tri-amp, bi-amp Outputs: full range, tri-amp, bi-amp Adjustable built-in crossover?: yes, 800hz, 8khz crossover points weight: 79.2 lbs dimensions: 29.8"(H) x 19.6"(W) x 16.1"(D) impedance: 8 ohms Road Worthy?: yes, covers help Where/When purchased: E.U. Wurlitzer, 1 pair 1986, 1 pair 1987 Price: $625 each new used Other: I tried EV, BOSE, other TOAs side by side and these won. Dave
1135.2	A concert satellite system	AKOV68::EATOND		`Mon Jan 25 1988 09:28`	26
	I saw your disappointment, Dave, that few people were entering any other reviews of speakers and I just wanted to explain my situation, and why I've not participated... Speakers are one of the few parts of my system that I've not spent a lot of time and energy and research on. Subsequently, I haven't pursued the highest quality components for them yet. Up to the present, I've winged it with various flavors of used equipment, none of which I felt were worthy of review. At present, I'm trying out a new concept of bi-amping in a concert satelite system. I'm using an old Acoustic bass cabinet with an 18" Pyle Source driver as the bottom end, with two EV 1823M mid-range wide dispersion horns and two banks of piezoelectric tweeters (four in each) to cover the high end. I used them for the first time in a concert setting last Saturday night. It wasn't that bad sounding, but it needs some fine-tuning and attention. In particular, I may try to add a passive crossover between the mid and hi (they are currently running in parallel, recieving the high end of a fixed active Heil crossover set at 800hz). We also had a problem with ringing at about 120hz, but we suspected the room to be more at fault than the system. So, that's my current config. I'd be glad to participate in any discussion regarding this arrangement, its advantages and pitfalls... I'm new to the game, though, so I may be limited in what I can add. Dan
1135.3		FROST::HARRIMAN	with real glycerine vibraphone	`Mon Jan 25 1988 15:19`	9
	I just didn't have all the information at my fingertips. I know what my speakers are, of course, I bought them for a reason (they sound great). I just had to remember to bring in the specs (I hate typing from home). Then the topic died and I forgot.... Well, I'm making a note now.... /pjh
1135.4	Celestions: Worth $100/driver?	CTHULU::YERAZUNIS	Exit left to Funway	`Mon Jan 25 1988 15:29`	9
	Speaking of Speakers :-) Are Celestion drivers really worth $100 per driver over "standard drivers"? Does anybody out there have personal experience with Celestion drivers?