If Dipoles are Pro-logic leftovers, then why do top name companies keep making them for DD playback?

[John Holmes]

As most of us know, the debate of mono vs di is as strong today as ever. Many will argue the "Full Range" on all channel aspect. However, most homes run "small" for many different reasons.

The speaker companies seem to know this. Thus, they continue to make/support the use of di-poles.

So why would they (speaker manufactures) continue to make a product, that would only degrade the sound, which in turn would hurt their sale?




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[GregoriusM]

I don't think dipoles degrade the sound.

[Lexman]

Well, what we can't forget, is it's waht the individual/family likes that matters most. Di-poles provide a full soundstage. They don't sound quite as much like a box, as the sound is diffused. As long as they keep selling, manufacturers will keep making. Plus you have applications like side speakers in a 7 channel configuration where dipoles really fill in the soundstage nicely. Occasionally, I miss using mine as sides, but opted for the best timbre match by using all Sonus faber speakers. Even passed up some additional low end on the rears to accomplish this.

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[George Bellefontaine]

Since I upgraded to a 7 channel setup, I've been using dipoles on the sides and direct radiating on the back wall. I tried direct radiating on the sides at first, but the sound didn't seem as full. So this mix of direct radiating and dipoles seems to fit nicely in 6 or 7.1 setups.




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[Andrew Pratt]

There was a write up in one of the mag's about whats the best speakers to use for the various 6.1 formats and dipoles came out very favorable so I still think there's a niche for them. Personally I love the sound I get from my maggies but they are a little different then your average dipole

[Ken McDaniel]

The best surround I recently heard was a B&K Reference 30 pushing surround to 4 M&K THX Tripoles. I've heard similar success resulting from dipoles at the 4 rear positions. But it's still a matter of personal preference.




Ken