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- From: chrisc@gold.gvg.tek.com (Chris Christensen)
- Newsgroups: rec.audio
- Subject: Re: Question about rear speakers for surround sound
- Message-ID: <5757@gold.gvg.tek.com>
- Date: 23 Dec 92 01:09:01 GMT
- References: <28780@oasys.dt.navy.mil> <5751@gold.gvg.tek.com> <541@bit.UUCP>
- Organization: Grass Valley Group, Grass Valley, CA
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- In article <541@bit.UUCP> grego@bit.UUCP (Grego Sanguinetti) writes:
-
- >Chris, have you looked at the surround line outs on a spectrum analyzer?
- >I have not. I'ld be interested to know what actually is there. I tried
- >using my BA-150's for surround. They have good bass. It seemed that enough
- >bass was comming their way to make them work.
-
- No I haven't. The surround decoder I use has a filter in the surround
- channel.
-
- Be aware that the surround channel LF spec is -6 dB @100 Hz. That
- spec will still allow a lot of audible bass but not the deep bass of
- the front speakers.
-
- Chris sez:
-
- >>I have said it before and I will say it now, the selection criteria
- >>for the surround speakers is: smooth amplitude and phase response will make
- >>the surround "sound" at it's best!
-
- Grego responds:
-
- >Also agree with this, but add dispersion to the list. Still my favorite for
- >surrounds are plannars. I do however dissagree with Chris on the placement
- >as I prefer them on the side and he prefers the rear wall. My rear wall is
- >not an option due to ergonomic reasons (it's my kitchen!) so it's a good thing
- >I like the sides eh?
-
- Yes sir! it's a good thing to like the side in your situation! And
- dispersion is a good trait for surround speakers, basically anything
- that will reduce the localization of the surround speaker system as a
- sound source.
-
- And just in case anuone is thinking if that new "omnidirectional"
- outdoor speaker that Radio Shack has.....I don't think it's a good
- choice for a surround speaker. It's fine for a patio speaker if
- you aren't an audiophile who can't except anything but the best!
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