Arx A1 monitor loudspeaker

lmfao @ 65hz

piss myself @ $249 for an incomplete frequency spectrum

is that a peerless HDS woofer being sold in a premade box ?

i'm guessing that if you crank these speakers up an intolerable level.. they sound decent from far away.

but asking your midrange to provide 'punch' is really snake-oil when a dedicated 10 or 12 inch woofer could do the job effortless-ly

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Originally Posted by anwaypasible 

but asking your midrange to provide 'punch' is really snake-oil when a dedicated 10 or 12 3 inch woofer could do the job effortless-ly

Hard to tell how it sound base on specifications.

heh.. that would a be a 'lite' result.

but sometimes listening to 'lite' is fantastic.

10" or 12" woofer? C'mon anwaypasible, let's be reasonable. He's talking about a bookshelf speaker that has a 5.5" woofer. Don't start on the DIY stuff either, as we're talking about a BUYING a budget speaker :p

woah.. woah..

a long-throw 6.5 inch woofer in a ported box can slam hard if heard in stereo (or quadrophonic)

i had two 6.5 inch woofers in the back of my mothers trunk eating up 110 watts RMS each and thankfully it was a hatchback so the sound made it into the cabin easily.

- rattled the license plate

- vibrated the rear view mirror

- could feel it mildly on your skin

as far as i can tell.. if a 6.5 inch woofer moves in and out twice as much as one single 12 inch woofer.. the VAS is the same, except that the 6.5 inch woofer has a smaller soundwave beam so that it can be pointed/directed much more precise.

I wasn't trying to be harsh but you were saying that a 10 or 12 could do mids effortlessly when the speaker in discussion had a 5.5" woofer. Apples and oranges, that one is. I personally prefer to crossover a sub at around 80 and call it a day, but for strict two channel 65hz isn't too terribly bad for a cheap-ish pair.

i didnt say 10 or 12 for mids .

i was trying to get a cone size big enough that is capable of moving the air which is needed to complete the lower end of the frequency spectrum.

there is a lot of audio nowadays using the bellows of the audio spectrum to simply add sonic impact and realism into the sound.

you need to be capable of reproducting bass if you want 'base'

however, the original poster might have a very small niche that is rock music and acoustic with some skype or other voip software.. then these speakers would not need any more frequency spectrum.

but rock nowadays has a bunch of digital subwoofer bass and digital acid bass that these speakers would seem to be 'outdated'

at least until home theater receivers start coming with an option to crossover bass electronically (for instance, center channel) and then send the 500hz - 80hz/60hz to the front mains where the woofers are.. and then again from 80hz/60hz - 0hz for the subwoofer.

Back on topic: nope, haven't tried them ;)

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Originally Posted by xxmastaxx 

guys are sooo off topic xD

FWIW, this guys appears to like it:  http://www.soundadviceblog.com/sound-systems/super-home-theater-surround-sound-system-for-1250-complete/

Let us know if you get them.  I'm curious too.

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Walfredo

For passive moniters the alesis monitor one mk2's are outstanding, it's 5.5" woofer goes down to 45hz -3db with 10mm excursion, and they can take around 200watts of power below is there specs to compare.

Frequency Response: 45Hz-22kHz

• Sensitivity (1w/1m): 88dB
• Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms
•  Recommended Power: 50-150W
• There £120 or around $190 a pair , they have a very detailed, accurate big spacious sound and never sound harsh.

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Originally Posted by anwaypasible 

woah.. woah..

 

a long-throw 6.5 inch woofer in a ported box can slam hard if heard in stereo (or quadrophonic)

 

i had two 6.5 inch woofers in the back of my mothers trunk

That's all I really needed to read.

OP.  The Arx line has been getting great reviews.  The combonation of the Ribbon Tweeter and the Split-gap 5.5" at that price range is very interesting.  65 Hz is respectable for a bookshelf by any standard.  Are you wanting to use these as Mains, Nearfield, surrounds, satilites?

The application and room placement have a lot to do with how you will enjoy them.