Proac Studio 110 mirrored tweeter question

[ErwinC]

I am able to buy a pair of Proac Studio 110 but it seems the seller has mixed his pairs of Studio 110's (he had 3 pair from a surround setup). According to the Proac leaflet, the Studio 110 has a "Mirror offset image". I think this means that a pair of Studio 110's has 1 speaker with the tweeter on the left (bas reflex on the right) and one on the right (bas reflex on the left). The pair i am able to buy both have the tweeter on the left.

Since i am not able to compare this pair with a 'normal' pair, i would like to know if there will be much difference in sound between a 'normal' pair and this pair?

 

[Anonymous]

They should look like this

http://www.dtown.co.il/articles/623.html

 

[ErwinC]

The set i am talking about, both speakers are identical wtih the right speaker on this picture.

 

[Anonymous]

Then , your dealer made a mistake ..

He should have given you two different speakers, like shown in the link.

 

[davemartin01]

Personally I would not be happy with not getting mirrored tweeters as hf is quite directional unlike bass and they are offset to eachother for a reason, to balance the stereo effect more evenly. Whether it is audible enough to tell I don't know but that niggle in the back of the mind is enough to put me off!!

 

[ErwinC]

daspaceman:

Then , your dealer made a mistake ..

He should have given you two different speakers, like shown in the link.

It is not a dealer who sells this used pair of Studio 110. Do you think this will have some influence on the sound?

 

[ErwinC]

davemartin01:Personally I would not be happy with not
getting mirrored tweeters as hf is quite directional unlike bass and
they are offset to eachother for a reason, to balance the stereo effect
more evenly. Whether it is audible enough to tell I don't know but that
niggle in the back of the mind is enough to put me off!!

I completely understand what you are saying.

 

[bretty]

I can't really imagine that a tweeter being a few inches away from where it should be would make any difference, apart from not looking perfect. If you're gonna keep the grilles on and you're getting a big discount, then i'd go for it.

 

[Frank Harvey]

I would get them changed - where the tweeter is placed has a huge affect on the sound. The tweeters should be on the inside - if you change them to the outside, they just don't sound right.

Don't accept a non mirrored pair.

 

[ErwinC]

FrankHarveyHiFi:
I would get them changed - where the tweeter is placed has a huge affect on the sound. The tweeters should be on the inside - if you change them to the outside, they just don't sound right.

Don't accept a non mirrored pair.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Andy H]

I experimented with my 140's with the tweeter inside and outside if you know what I mean. They do sound better inside. This is what ProAc recommend as well.

 

[Singslinger]

Andy H:I experimented with my 140's with the tweeter inside and outside if you know what I mean. They do sound better inside. This is what ProAc recommend as well.

Yes I agree. Even if you get a generous discount, best to get the right pairing or else in the long term it's going to frustrate you.

 

[Anonymous]

Factoid - when I auditioned some Proac speakers I was told that you don't need to toe them in due to the offset tweeters.

 

[Anonymous]

FrankHarveyHiFi:

I would get them changed - where the tweeter is placed has a huge affect on the sound. The tweeters should be on the inside - if you change them to the outside, they just don't sound right.

Don't accept a non mirrored pair.

Exactly, once I made a mistake and swapped the position of both proac speakers. The sound is very different/off set.. incredible.

 

[Anonymous]

igglebert:Factoid - when I auditioned some Proac speakers I was told that you don't need to toe them in due to the offset tweeters.

You`re wrong, the manual insists that the proAC speakers are toed in to the extent that both sides of the speakers on the left&right are not visible from the listening position. When toed that way, the speakers sound at their best.. Tried and tested.

 

[Anonymous]

Fair enough. Just quoting what the dealer told me.

 

[ErwinC]

The person who is selling the Proac Studio 110 speakers is going to try to get a mirrored pair. It seems he sold the first pair also not mirrored. He is now trying to swap 1 speaker.

Thanks everybody for the good advice!

 

[Anonymous]