Philharmonic Audio - Dennis Murphy - Page 27

Originally Posted by Nuance

I have three young children. Turn your back for one second and...

Originally Posted by Twylight

Watched Hugo last night. It sounded so good, such a huge upgrade for me with the phil 2s + center. Dialogue was super clear.

The mesh of the front 3 is really impressive. At no point in the entire movie could I pinpoint a speaker or transition point of music/dialogue/ambiance changes.

Originally Posted by Twylight

Watched Hugo last night. It sounded so good, such a huge upgrade for me with the phil 2s + center. Dialogue was super clear.

The mesh of the front 3 is really impressive. At no point in the entire movie could I pinpoint a speaker or transition point of music/dialogue/ambiance changes.

Originally Posted by Monkish54

With the risk of derailing this thread, how are the kids and wife doing, Nuance?

Originally Posted by Nuance


Good man, they are doing good. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Twylight

http://philharmonicaudio.com/philharmonic3.html

look close at the raal tweeter - its got 2 foam pads on it - the closer you move them together over the tweeter - it will diffuse and attenuate the tweeter about -5db from stock.

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

Hi You can actually achieve a much broader range of attenuation than 5 dB. I've attached two plots I just took of a Phil 3 headed to Oklahoma. The flattest one is with a single pad located on the very bottom of the tweeter face plate. The second is with two pads placed close together. Between those applications, anyone should be able to find a tweeter balance that will make them happy.

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

Hi You can actually achieve a much broader range of attenuation than 5 dB. I've attached two plots I just took of a Phil 3 headed to Oklahoma. The flattest one is with a single pad located on the very bottom of the tweeter face plate. The second is with two pads placed close together. Between those applications, anyone should be able to find a tweeter balance that will make them happy.

Originally Posted by AcuDefTechGuy

I definitely prefer the flatter FR, so one pad on the very bottom of the tweeter face plate it is.

Originally Posted by Eternal Velocity

So says the guy who likes his bass 10db hot

Originally Posted by exojam

I have seen the pads on the Raal tweeters before since they appear to be a stock part of the tweeter but I have never seen what kind of change in FR they can have until Dennis showed those above.

Dennis, do you usually recommend a specific configuration of those pads or do you go over with your customers how the FR can be changed by moving-adjusting them and let them test for themselves in room? Thanks.

James

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

I just tell people that the flattest response will be with one pad at the bottom or top. I voice the RAALs a little hot with no pads to provide a wide range of adjustment. I personally think the RAAL sounds best a little elevated at the top, but that's probably my old-age hearing loss setting in.

Originally Posted by woodsart

Yup, Mr. "B", two fronts Phily 2s and the monitor 2s in the office/PC area, which I am thoroughly loving them.

Since Gail has one ear drum nerve gone, (from a virus), I think the center would be advantageous. I honestly think, without a center, that we are missing some speech, since I sold the infinities, dialogue has just been lacking. But the phillys, well, shoes scrapping across rocks on the pavement, keys dinging in hand....all new sounds to us with the Philharmonic 2s. They add so much detail to mysteries/dramas. My wife said these new sounds are new to her as well. So, I would add that the RAAL is certainly performing as expected.

I just want one and I obligated myself to Dennis last year anyway. And, since I am a man of my word too, must keep it....he he!!

Also, if you keep pestering us....., you, sir are goin to get snatched up in to the "DM" Music Reproduction Perfection Syndrome in adults....(MRPSA.....

"With Nuance we would just be Dumb-ance"....and that's really sick!

Thanks again for your valuable input!!!!

It's all about what we want to hear and the Philharmonic line of speakers deliver!

And wait....if you buy a "2" pair of Philharmonic 2 or 3 speakers we'll throw in extra set deffuser pads at no extra charge!!!!

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

I just tell people that the flattest response will be with one pad at the bottom or top. I voice the RAALs a little hot with no pads to provide a wide range of adjustment. I personally think the RAAL sounds best a little elevated at the top, but that's probably my old-age hearing loss setting in.

Originally Posted by Nethawk

I'll take the old-age voicing please

Seriously, I hope one of you 'experts' creates a reference video or FAQ for the Philharmonics. While I'm sure they are just as plug-and-play as any other speaker what I'm learning about customization is most appealing, but just a tad confusing as well.

Originally Posted by woodsart

Hummmm, How about a Caramel macchiato, Brandon!!

Originally Posted by Nethawk

I'll take the old-age voicing please

Seriously, I hope one of you 'experts' creates a reference video or FAQ for the Philharmonics. While I'm sure they are just as plug-and-play as any other speaker what I'm learning about customization is most appealing, but just a tad confusing as well.

Originally Posted by AcuDefTechGuy

2 pads - under 20 yrs w/ heavy metal music

1 pad - over 20 yrs w/ more mature music

0 pad - over 65 and retired

Originally Posted by d_m1010

So my wife has given me the go ahead since it's my birthday to order the Phil 2s. I just told Dennis to send me the invoice.