Yohansen Audioholic Aug 21, 2019 152 0 18 59 Lowell, MA www.youtube.com Feb 4, 2020 #1 I just ordered the Emotiva B1 speakers I will give my impressions after I try it with a Yamaha RXV485. Reactions: BriReeves629
I just ordered the Emotiva B1 speakers I will give my impressions after I try it with a Yamaha RXV485.
Yohansen Audioholic Aug 21, 2019 152 0 18 59 Lowell, MA www.youtube.com Feb 10, 2020 #2 Unfortunately, Emotiva b1+, I sent them back because comparing to RTIA7 Polk speakers are almost the same. The b1’s lack of some pretty deep low. I stand by my Polk for now. They are very good for desktop computer use though.
Unfortunately, Emotiva b1+, I sent them back because comparing to RTIA7 Polk speakers are almost the same. The b1’s lack of some pretty deep low. I stand by my Polk for now. They are very good for desktop computer use though.
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2006 12,053 0 113 Feb 10, 2020 #3 Yohansen said: Unfortunately, Emotiva b1+, I sent them back because comparing to RTIA7 Polk speakers are almost the same. The b1’s lack of some pretty deep low. I stand by my Polk for now. They are very good for desktop computer use though. Click to expand... In my experience, speakers with narrow vertical dispersion make for poor near-field speakers. But that is because I can slouch a lot, and change posture, etc., so that I end up changing listening position height a lot relative to the vertical axis. I think that a desktop speaker should have a wide and even vertical dispersion, unless the listener maintains perfect posture always (in which case, the listener's humanity is called into question). Reactions: ryanosaur and Yohansen
Yohansen said: Unfortunately, Emotiva b1+, I sent them back because comparing to RTIA7 Polk speakers are almost the same. The b1’s lack of some pretty deep low. I stand by my Polk for now. They are very good for desktop computer use though. Click to expand... In my experience, speakers with narrow vertical dispersion make for poor near-field speakers. But that is because I can slouch a lot, and change posture, etc., so that I end up changing listening position height a lot relative to the vertical axis. I think that a desktop speaker should have a wide and even vertical dispersion, unless the listener maintains perfect posture always (in which case, the listener's humanity is called into question).
Pogre Audioholic Slumlord Jul 29, 2016 16,146 0 113 56 Mesa, Arizona Feb 10, 2020 #4 Yohansen said: Unfortunately, Emotiva b1+, I sent them back because comparing to RTIA7 Polk speakers are almost the same. The b1’s lack of some pretty deep low. I stand by my Polk for now. They are very good for desktop computer use though. Click to expand... Well they're a lot smaller speakers than your RTI A7s. I wouldn't expect the same low end performance from a $229/pr 2-way bookshelf you get from a much larger 3-way tower... Reactions: ryanosaur and Yohansen
Yohansen said: Unfortunately, Emotiva b1+, I sent them back because comparing to RTIA7 Polk speakers are almost the same. The b1’s lack of some pretty deep low. I stand by my Polk for now. They are very good for desktop computer use though. Click to expand... Well they're a lot smaller speakers than your RTI A7s. I wouldn't expect the same low end performance from a $229/pr 2-way bookshelf you get from a much larger 3-way tower...
Yohansen Audioholic Aug 21, 2019 152 0 18 59 Lowell, MA www.youtube.com Feb 10, 2020 #5 shadyJ said: In my experience, speakers with narrow vertical dispersion make for poor near-field speakers. But that is because I can slouch a lot, and change posture, etc., so that I end up changing listening position height a lot relative to the vertical axis. I think that a desktop speaker should have a wide and even vertical dispersion, unless the listener maintains perfect posture always (in which case, the listener's humanity is called into question). Click to expand... I’m sorry my friend but my vocabulary and words in English that is my second language, is limited but I didn’t understand. Can you rephrase please?
shadyJ said: In my experience, speakers with narrow vertical dispersion make for poor near-field speakers. But that is because I can slouch a lot, and change posture, etc., so that I end up changing listening position height a lot relative to the vertical axis. I think that a desktop speaker should have a wide and even vertical dispersion, unless the listener maintains perfect posture always (in which case, the listener's humanity is called into question). Click to expand... I’m sorry my friend but my vocabulary and words in English that is my second language, is limited but I didn’t understand. Can you rephrase please?
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2006 12,053 0 113 Feb 10, 2020 #6 Yohansen said: I’m sorry my friend but my vocabulary and words in English that is my second language, is limited but I didn’t understand. Can you rephrase please? Click to expand... To rephrase, when many people sit at their desk, they can often change the way they sit, like they will lean to one side, or they will slump back, or sink into their seat. Since they are seated so close to the speaker, those kind of changes greatly changes the angle that the speaker is facing toward them, and they can can often be listening at a position far below the tweeter. But most speakers are designed to be listened at a height where the ears are level with the tweeter. Speakers with AMT tweeters (like the Emotiva speakers) mostly are intended to be listened where the ears at are at the same height as the tweeter. If you listen too far below an AMT tweeter's axis, the treble will be greatly reduced and also becomes very uneven. For this reason I don't think that speakers with AMT tweeters make great desktop speakers. They are only OK if you don't change your posture while seated. Reactions: Yohansen
Yohansen said: I’m sorry my friend but my vocabulary and words in English that is my second language, is limited but I didn’t understand. Can you rephrase please? Click to expand... To rephrase, when many people sit at their desk, they can often change the way they sit, like they will lean to one side, or they will slump back, or sink into their seat. Since they are seated so close to the speaker, those kind of changes greatly changes the angle that the speaker is facing toward them, and they can can often be listening at a position far below the tweeter. But most speakers are designed to be listened at a height where the ears are level with the tweeter. Speakers with AMT tweeters (like the Emotiva speakers) mostly are intended to be listened where the ears at are at the same height as the tweeter. If you listen too far below an AMT tweeter's axis, the treble will be greatly reduced and also becomes very uneven. For this reason I don't think that speakers with AMT tweeters make great desktop speakers. They are only OK if you don't change your posture while seated.
Pogre Audioholic Slumlord Jul 29, 2016 16,146 0 113 56 Mesa, Arizona Feb 11, 2020 #7 Yohansen said: I’m sorry my friend but my vocabulary and words in English that is my second language, is limited but I didn’t understand. Can you rephrase please? Click to expand... If you move around it doesn't sound as good. Reactions: Yohansen, shadyJ and BriReeves629
Yohansen said: I’m sorry my friend but my vocabulary and words in English that is my second language, is limited but I didn’t understand. Can you rephrase please? Click to expand... If you move around it doesn't sound as good.
Alex2507 Audioholic Slumlord Dec 29, 2006 18,125 0 113 Nunya Bidness Feb 11, 2020 #8 Pogre said: If you move around it doesn't sound as good. Click to expand... Hold still while I ... Reactions: Pogre
Yohansen Audioholic Aug 21, 2019 152 0 18 59 Lowell, MA www.youtube.com Feb 12, 2020 #9 Pogre said: Well they're a lot smaller speakers than your RTI A7s. I wouldn't expect the same low end performance from a $229/pr 2-way bookshelf you get from a much larger 3-way tower... Click to expand... Thank you Pogre said: If you move around it doesn't sound as good. Click to expand...
Pogre said: Well they're a lot smaller speakers than your RTI A7s. I wouldn't expect the same low end performance from a $229/pr 2-way bookshelf you get from a much larger 3-way tower... Click to expand... Thank you Pogre said: If you move around it doesn't sound as good. Click to expand...
Yohansen Audioholic Aug 21, 2019 152 0 18 59 Lowell, MA www.youtube.com Feb 12, 2020 #10 shadyJ said: To rephrase, when many people sit at their desk, they can often change the way they sit, like they will lean to one side, or they will slump back, or sink into their seat. Since they are seated so close to the speaker, those kind of changes greatly changes the angle that the speaker is facing toward them, and they can can often be listening at a position far below the tweeter. But most speakers are designed to be listened at a height where the ears are level with the tweeter. Speakers with AMT tweeters (like the Emotiva speakers) mostly are intended to be listened where the ears at are at the same height as the tweeter. If you listen too far below an AMT tweeter's axis, the treble will be greatly reduced and also becomes very uneven. For this reason I don't think that speakers with AMT tweeters make great desktop speakers. They are only OK if you don't change your posture while seated. Click to expand... Thank you so much my friend. Now I get it and I believe that I made the right decision to send them back. I’ll stay with my Polk that sounds at its best if I set it on “direct” mode.
shadyJ said: To rephrase, when many people sit at their desk, they can often change the way they sit, like they will lean to one side, or they will slump back, or sink into their seat. Since they are seated so close to the speaker, those kind of changes greatly changes the angle that the speaker is facing toward them, and they can can often be listening at a position far below the tweeter. But most speakers are designed to be listened at a height where the ears are level with the tweeter. Speakers with AMT tweeters (like the Emotiva speakers) mostly are intended to be listened where the ears at are at the same height as the tweeter. If you listen too far below an AMT tweeter's axis, the treble will be greatly reduced and also becomes very uneven. For this reason I don't think that speakers with AMT tweeters make great desktop speakers. They are only OK if you don't change your posture while seated. Click to expand... Thank you so much my friend. Now I get it and I believe that I made the right decision to send them back. I’ll stay with my Polk that sounds at its best if I set it on “direct” mode.
Yohansen Audioholic Aug 21, 2019 152 0 18 59 Lowell, MA www.youtube.com Feb 12, 2020 #11 Lol you are funny but I get your point
