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| Originally posted by KFung Can you get the Greydove in a perforated screen? If you want to test with samples you can get an idea by placing the sample in front (6-12 or more inches would probably be best) of the tweeter on your speaker. Most of the sound loss occurs in the higher frequencies so it should be possible to make a reasonable comparison with two samples. Also, keep in mind the Stewart will come with an equalizer to compensate for the sound loss. Regards, Kam Fung |
| Originally posted by sbradley02 If I can't get samples, that will automatically put the screen "out of the running", so to speak. Stewart is still trying to find me info on the equalizer they ship with their microperf, BTW. I'd like to see how it's put together. Not even sure if I'd use the equalizer if I were to get a Stewart, since only half of the speaker will be behind the screen, the rest will be behind a grill cloth. Seth |
| Originally posted by Scott B Seth, Just because I had no success in getting Vutec samples does not mean that you will. The problem I had may have been related to the fact that the screen material in question was very new. If money is no object, you should really check out the Stewart microperforated screens. They are the only THX certified screens. There are many possible reasons as to why no other screen manufacturers have THX certified screens: 1) Their screens did not pass the criteria; 2) They know that their screens will not pass the criteria, and therefore, did not submit them for certification; 3) THX certification would increase the cost of their screens (they would also be able to charge more for their screens); 4) They do not believe in the THX certification program for screens. |
. Considering that Vutech won't publish the response of the 'Dove, they're probably right. Regarding THX certification, while I consider the home THX program of value, I don't place as much weight on it as many do. I think the only component in my system that's certified is my DVD player (though my Bryston 4B-ST comes in a THX version, which I didn't get). My favorite non-THX example is my Theta Casablanca II. Theta didn't submit their product for certification because THX said the extremely flexible crossovers were "too complicated". That's one of the reasons I purchased the unit. Many speakers can't be certified not because of any issues with quality of sound reproduction, but because they don't meet THX specs on dispersion, sensitivity, etc. I suspect the THX video specs (including screens) are more value in prediciting performance than is the case with audio.| Originally posted by MrWigggles Seth, In that case it is more important which part of the speaker is behind the screen. The tweeter will be effected by the micro perf to an exstint while the woofer will be essentially uneffected. -Mr. Wigggles |
