By John Watkinson:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/07/02/feature_the_future_loudspeaker_design/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/07/02/feature_the_future_loudspeaker_design/
wilro15 said:Thats a good read, not sure I followed all of it, but interesting never the less.
His examples debunk transmission line technology (hello PMC) and show how deficient traditional speakers are.
If I read it correctly he says the future is omni-directional speakers coupled with DSP. Does anyone know if such a thing exists? I see Devaliet offer SAM for specific speaker models, I guess that is akin to DSP?
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/integrated-amplifiers/integrated-amplifiers-reviews/harman-kardon-hk-990-stereo-integrated-amplifier-with-digital-room-correction-and-dual-subwoofer-bass-management-part-iii.htmlElectro said:wilro15 said:Thats a good read, not sure I followed all of it, but interesting never the less.
His examples debunk transmission line technology (hello PMC) and show how deficient traditional speakers are.
If I read it correctly he says the future is omni-directional speakers coupled with DSP. Does anyone know if such a thing exists? I see Devaliet offer SAM for specific speaker models, I guess that is akin to DSP?
I think Peter Thomas might have something to say about that !
Not to mention the hundreds of recording studio's that use PMC transmission line speakers to record and master so much of the music we buy .
A very interesting read though , thankyou
bonzo101 said:He might debunk TLs but he also debunks some of the mastering engineers as well :rofl:
pauln said:Seem to remember that Alan Shaw, designer of Harbeth speakers also has a very low opinion of transmission line speakers as, he claimed, it was a fundamentally flawed design. He went on at length to explain exactly why.