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<blockquote data-quote="Gary S" data-source="post: 1900231" data-attributes="member: 568291"><p>Unless the crossover is ruler flat and pretty low, maybe improving the crossover would be a better bang for the buck than a phase plug, and save the phase plug for the higher end sets? Maybe even add biwire/biamp terminals... sounds crazy, but some speaker/crossover designers have said that even biwiring to the same amp channel can be an improvement... and an extra set of lamp cord and two extra screw terminals for the consumer to biwire costs next to nothing.</p><p></p><p>Or maybe a bigger tweeter with lower crossover point potential for lower distortion and better off-axis response?</p><p></p><p>Plus, you need a beater set... phase plug can collect metal particles that can shorten the life of the product and make for more returns.</p><p></p><p>Lots of high end sets don't have phase plugs and still sound good.</p><p></p><p>The problem with the low priced sets seems to be weak crossovers... not professionally developed, small tweeters, and high crossover points... look at the Clarion set with the glass woofer and Crystal Kevlar components... the crystal does not even look like it has a soft surround on the tweet. But these are some of the best bang for the buck sets right now.</p><p></p><p>Color... I say go natural... too many speakers look like car wheels... we need to get away from that. I say go the natural color of the kevlar... probably white. Black would just look like another paper cone mid from a distance... and blue... that reminds me of the Memphis blue tweeter... looks cheap... and I think Audiobahn or Powerbase has a component system with a blue cone... don't go there, LOL!</p><p></p><p>Look at rainbow... yes, the top end metal cones look sharp, but the lower lines with paper cones don't look fancy at all.</p><p></p><p>Could you go with a bigger tweet on the $170 set at least?</p><p></p><p>The mids and the prices look fantastic though... that's the way I would make mids if I could.</p><p></p><p>Good luck... we need better value component speakers... most of them are overpriced.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary S, post: 1900231, member: 568291"] Unless the crossover is ruler flat and pretty low, maybe improving the crossover would be a better bang for the buck than a phase plug, and save the phase plug for the higher end sets? Maybe even add biwire/biamp terminals... sounds crazy, but some speaker/crossover designers have said that even biwiring to the same amp channel can be an improvement... and an extra set of lamp cord and two extra screw terminals for the consumer to biwire costs next to nothing. Or maybe a bigger tweeter with lower crossover point potential for lower distortion and better off-axis response? Plus, you need a beater set... phase plug can collect metal particles that can shorten the life of the product and make for more returns. Lots of high end sets don't have phase plugs and still sound good. The problem with the low priced sets seems to be weak crossovers... not professionally developed, small tweeters, and high crossover points... look at the Clarion set with the glass woofer and Crystal Kevlar components... the crystal does not even look like it has a soft surround on the tweet. But these are some of the best bang for the buck sets right now. Color... I say go natural... too many speakers look like car wheels... we need to get away from that. I say go the natural color of the kevlar... probably white. Black would just look like another paper cone mid from a distance... and blue... that reminds me of the Memphis blue tweeter... looks cheap... and I think Audiobahn or Powerbase has a component system with a blue cone... don't go there, LOL! Look at rainbow... yes, the top end metal cones look sharp, but the lower lines with paper cones don't look fancy at all. Could you go with a bigger tweet on the $170 set at least? The mids and the prices look fantastic though... that's the way I would make mids if I could. Good luck... we need better value component speakers... most of them are overpriced. [/QUOTE]
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