This thread will provide information and reviews on pro audio and pro audio oriented speakers that deliver the ultimate cinema experience in a home theater and for music. I ask all members who have experience with using these speakers in a home theater to give your input. Please provide any links you may have of companies, threads or posts you think will help this thread and I'll add them to the long list on the first page.
Hopefully, we can give everyone a better understanding of what's available for you if you want the unltimate theater experience in your home and even a better musical experience.
Some of may ask, "What are the advantages of using pro speakers?"
1. Pro speakers usually offer higher sensitivities, which will require less amplification to hit your desired SPL.
2. Pro speakers have higher power handling capabilities, which means you'll have much more headroom with the appropriate amplification. This along with the above point means you'll be able to hit reference levels with little to no distortion. Reference levels sound a lot less loud when they aren't accompanied by high distortion levels.
3. They are built to be pushed to higher levels and can handle them for long periods without falling apart.
4. Most pro speakers offer directivity/pattern control, which will help to minimize reflections in your room. Pattern control is much more important than most people realize.
5. Most pro companies provide the proper specifications and let you know the conditions that they were taken in. This will give you a better indication of what you can expect when you get them home.
6. They offer much more value for your dollar. There's almost no equivalent in the same price range when comparing pro speakers to consumer audio/audiophile speakers, dollar
erformance.
The only real con of pro speakers is the aesthetics. They're usually utiliterian looking black boxes. However, companies like Seaton Sound, JTR and even Danley offer custom veneer options that can help blend into most decors.
Hopefully, we can give everyone a better understanding of what's available for you if you want the unltimate theater experience in your home and even a better musical experience.
Some of may ask, "What are the advantages of using pro speakers?"
1. Pro speakers usually offer higher sensitivities, which will require less amplification to hit your desired SPL.
2. Pro speakers have higher power handling capabilities, which means you'll have much more headroom with the appropriate amplification. This along with the above point means you'll be able to hit reference levels with little to no distortion. Reference levels sound a lot less loud when they aren't accompanied by high distortion levels.
3. They are built to be pushed to higher levels and can handle them for long periods without falling apart.
4. Most pro speakers offer directivity/pattern control, which will help to minimize reflections in your room. Pattern control is much more important than most people realize.
5. Most pro companies provide the proper specifications and let you know the conditions that they were taken in. This will give you a better indication of what you can expect when you get them home.
6. They offer much more value for your dollar. There's almost no equivalent in the same price range when comparing pro speakers to consumer audio/audiophile speakers, dollar
erformance.The only real con of pro speakers is the aesthetics. They're usually utiliterian looking black boxes. However, companies like Seaton Sound, JTR and even Danley offer custom veneer options that can help blend into most decors.
