Re: [microsound] studio monitors

[Bill Jarboe <billjarboe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ok. what makes the tannoys superior ; not the reveals , i'm referring 
to the top of the line studio monitors , is that  they feature 
concentric /axis coherent drivers. what this means is that all the 
frequencies are in phase and there is little blurring of the stereo 
image.

tannoy has a patent on the dual concentric speaker , where there is one 
voice coil mounted inside another. for a long while , and perhaps still 
; they are the standard to which other speakers are compared. other 
manufacturers have tried different methods ; some ingenious and some 
not so ingenious , to produce a phase coherent sound . these methods 
include physical axis compensation and electronic compensation by 
applying different delays to the midrange speakers and the tweeters. 
you might also see a tweeter mounted in front of the larger speaker.

phase coherence is often a crucial factor in monitoring microsoundish 
work, especially if you're composing with sinewaves , say or very 
precise tones where the way they interact is the music. also , if 
you're planning on multi channel or surround sound mixes it's a good 
idea to know what you're dealing with before making speaker choices or 
just enjoying it on a home system .


   hope this is help


                                                                        
  Bill



 
  


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