Hi,
Any comments on using Peerless XXLS (830843) instead of XLS (830452) in twin dipole (e.g. orion)? I know there are a few dipole builders here.
Whilst retaining a high x-max, XXLS has increased Qts from 0.17 to 0.44. This is still below 0.5, but I'm quite aware SL for example recommends a low Qts. Eg compared to SLS, XLS has a long throw, and its very low Qts can be compensated with severe equalisation. Now the XXLS has a long throw, but additional differentiation comes from XXLS having higher Fs (25 instead of 18.9 for XLS) and a huge Qms(9.03) (why, I don't know).
Clearly I would need to use less equalisation: but this would be an easier speaker to drive, and given it is for music use, very low frequencies are not important. Question being: what disadvantages would I have using XXLS, and would it be a less musical speaker (given crossing to a W22 requires it to perform bass in addition to 'sub' duties)?
Thanks!
[Paul - I'm still going with your Mules Mule like creatures - only I'm going to consider XLS,XLS,W22,M,T,M,W22 and scrap the 26s. Can't use 26s for 'bass' section as Xmax too low: hoping XLS musical far enough up :s. If I'm disappointed (how I wish I had the drivers to try both) I'll use XLSs for sub, and get 4 W26s. In an english scale room(!) I'm also worried the W26s would not perform ideally as speakers may be closer to a wall than ideal] That was a long update. I should PM that really.
Any comments on using Peerless XXLS (830843) instead of XLS (830452) in twin dipole (e.g. orion)? I know there are a few dipole builders here.
Whilst retaining a high x-max, XXLS has increased Qts from 0.17 to 0.44. This is still below 0.5, but I'm quite aware SL for example recommends a low Qts. Eg compared to SLS, XLS has a long throw, and its very low Qts can be compensated with severe equalisation. Now the XXLS has a long throw, but additional differentiation comes from XXLS having higher Fs (25 instead of 18.9 for XLS) and a huge Qms(9.03) (why, I don't know).
Clearly I would need to use less equalisation: but this would be an easier speaker to drive, and given it is for music use, very low frequencies are not important. Question being: what disadvantages would I have using XXLS, and would it be a less musical speaker (given crossing to a W22 requires it to perform bass in addition to 'sub' duties)?
Thanks!
[Paul - I'm still going with your Mules Mule like creatures - only I'm going to consider XLS,XLS,W22,M,T,M,W22 and scrap the 26s. Can't use 26s for 'bass' section as Xmax too low: hoping XLS musical far enough up :s. If I'm disappointed (how I wish I had the drivers to try both) I'll use XLSs for sub, and get 4 W26s. In an english scale room(!) I'm also worried the W26s would not perform ideally as speakers may be closer to a wall than ideal] That was a long update. I should PM that really.
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