How much sound comes out the back of a speaker? - Page 2

Will · 20-10-2006, 15:30

You don't have to tell me

Old hand at this crap now

Unfortunately theory hardly every concurs with practice of audio/video setups - well certainly not on yachts.

I didn't know those missions were ported - still don't like ported speakers though

Just use egg boxes you'll be fine

Ultimately there's little you can do bar not play the music too loud or point the speakers at the neighbour's wall. And try and keep the speakers away from the wall as the amplification you get from hard surfaces often sounds crap.

Dr. Z · 20-10-2006, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Le Hoff

Just use egg boxes you'll be fine

Thats actually a bloody good idea (though not the egg boxes, they are useless for everything bar flutter echo).

Diffusion!

Not going to be cheap though

Will · 20-10-2006, 16:36

Turn your room into an anechoic chamber

Have you ever been in one, it makes you feel a little uneasy really...

Though to be honest I think audio sounds better with a bit of reverb as most speaker systems are designed with that in mind.

Dr. Z · 20-10-2006, 17:04

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Originally Posted by Le Hoff

Turn your room into an anechoic chamber

Have you ever been in one, it makes you feel a little uneasy really...

Though to be honest I think audio sounds better with a bit of reverb as most speaker systems are designed with that in mind.

Me? Doing an acoustics degree it'd be a bit silly if I hadnt ever been in one

Considering that in terms of the physics an anechoic chamber is not really that different to being outside, its a bit strange why they are so opressive!

Which speaker designers told you they were designing speakers with reverb in mind? Most design them for anechoic conditions and the ISO standards for measuring frequency response are all tested in anechoic conditions. Our listening room is fairly anechoic but done with diffusion rather than absorbtion. It was designed by Dr Cox, too!

Treefrog · 24-10-2006, 22:55

I went from a cheapo pair of wall mounted speakers to floor standing Celestion Ditton f15s. At the same apparent volume in the room the cheapo ones annoyed my neighbour, the Celestions didn't. I'm guessing that the sound travelled through the solid walls better than through air, then wall. So I'd suggest using the Missions and keep the (better) sound where you want it.

20-10-2006, 15:30	#11
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	You don't have to tell me Old hand at this crap now Unfortunately theory hardly every concurs with practice of audio/video setups - well certainly not on yachts. I didn't know those missions were ported - still don't like ported speakers though Just use egg boxes you'll be fine Ultimately there's little you can do bar not play the music too loud or point the speakers at the neighbour's wall. And try and keep the speakers away from the wall as the amplification you get from hard surfaces often sounds crap. __________________ *No No!*

20-10-2006, 16:36	#13
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Turn your room into an anechoic chamber Have you ever been in one, it makes you feel a little uneasy really... Though to be honest I think audio sounds better with a bit of reverb as most speaker systems are designed with that in mind. __________________ *No No!*

24-10-2006, 22:55	#15
Treefrog Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,761	I went from a cheapo pair of wall mounted speakers to floor standing Celestion Ditton f15s. At the same apparent volume in the room the cheapo ones annoyed my neighbour, the Celestions didn't. I'm guessing that the sound travelled through the solid walls better than through air, then wall. So I'd suggest using the Missions and keep the (better) sound where you want it. __________________ Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty