Now, Now--dont start the victory dance just yet! Remain seated gentlemen we are just about through here. At least, the badgering from my side. ..please and TY.
Copacetic- I was just trying to sound smart.
The RTA is a tie breaker, sometimes reserved for only that purpose, unless the competitions are organized otherwise, correct?
Yaaaa, I once described in a post how I had sound that was immaculate.(Noted by SQ judge). But realtime results showed peaks or something that we couldnt recognize audibly. IASCA determined the machine is the ultimate judge, just as a tie(or close) in SPL warrants another pass. It becomes a numbers game.
I had a hand in 6 different SQ project vehicles. We've tried firing all shapes, styles and sizes of drivers from every which way, twice on Sunday, yadda yadda..... driver and tweeter location changes caused spikes and dips to play musical chairs on different bands. Perfection requires tuning, similar to any musical instrument.
Seems that every time I visit a shop that chooses not to stock or promote these types of devices, when I bring up this topic, -the typical response is: "Why do you think you need one?". My reply is simple: "Control"!
Whatever noise you believe is being increased, its not as relevant when your talking about a signal that is being changed to accommodate for that increase. The unwanted noise caused by the source to begin with, is decreased when strength(E) to the signal level is applied. Results include, but are not limited to: less gain required from the amp. So now we have reduced background noise in a stronger signal, and the amp is using less gain to amplify the our cleaner signal. Yaaaa?
Increases in S/N ratio's, damping factor's and power supply module's are effort's to decrease the unwanted noise or distortion that the source itself is the most responsible for creating...
Lets pretend here for a second, that the signal controllers are really not worthy...
Take a look at reviews on something like the Clarion 3-way XO. You will see a lot of people who are convinced beyond a doubt that their sound is better. Idiots? All of them, us?
Never do I mention this sight name in reference. I refer to the opinions from this forum's members as "certain friends".
The other side of this debate consists of acoustic engineer's, SQ judges and individuals who have been around forever.(Like yourselves) They think that the source signal level comes with its own set of issues that need curing...
There is a big difference between a El.XO @ 120Hz, and the supposed setting that the amp is indicating at the same Hz. The filters were obviously added for convenience purposes.... Not as the recommended method to improve sound by excluding the external signal controller.
I have been dragging this through the dirt(to your dismay) since I first found this site!
If you guys mention to me that the setup of signal controllers is not good on the business end of things. Setup takes too long, or people cant be trusted with the control. Then it will all make sense.
Furthermore-I make a judgement about who is asking, what type of questions. I believe it was Manootu? Who had the question... This dude should take my advice about what to do here. Not everyone has the means or even a remote possibility to obtain and install the type of equipment or practices that are so famously preached.
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