Why didn't B&W use dual midrange in 800 series?

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  • nick.h
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2006
    • 171

    #1

    Why didn't B&W use dual midrange in 800 series?

    Do you guys think that there would have been a benifit if B&W had used dual 150mm (6”) Kevlar cone FST midrange drivers in the 803s and up?

    Maybe in the centre channels aswell?
  • Kal Rubinson
    Super Senior Member
    • Mar 2006
    • 2109

    #2
    Why should they? The only positive reason to use more than one is to increase power handling. The downsides include bulk, weight and driver interaction that screws up polar radiation patterns.

    So, unless there is a power handling problem, there's no good reason.

    Kal
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    • joetama
      Senior Member
      • May 2006
      • 786

      #3
      Originally posted by Kal Rubinson
      Why should they? The only positive reason to use more than one is to increase power handling. The downsides include bulk, weight and driver interaction that screws up polar radiation patterns.

      So, unless there is a power handling problem, there's no good reason.

      Kal
      I would have to agree. Adding another driver in the setup is much easier said than done, it changes a lot of the parameters.
      -Joe

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      • nick.h
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2006
        • 171

        #4
        fair enough.

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