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Post by indiemo on May 1, 2021 11:52:11 GMT -5
i was just trying to find comparisons between pro audio speakers and consumer grade audio speakers for HT use and came across a post on this site buy.guruThe post makes a comparison of sorts between 3 types of speakers, 1 being pro audio cinema speaker, 2nd being a floor-stander from klipsch and 3rd a THX certified speaker. While they were checking for some xcurve thing i am curious on understanding how the performance actually measures up in home application.
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Post by Boomzilla on May 1, 2021 12:29:56 GMT -5
The majority of us never listen at THX reference volume, so the comparison is totally irrelevant unless you’re living in a refurbished theater auditorium. If you like the sound of pro theater speakers, then feel free to use them. They’re generally very robust, will play very loudly for years without damage, and (unless you buy them used) are pretty pricey.
Most are made and voiced for wall mounting, so if your floor space is limited, they might be worth consideration for movie use where fidelity is secondary to dynamics and peak volume capability.
There IS a lot to be said for “pro” theater speakers for HT use, but they wouldn’t be my first choice for music.
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Post by indiemo on May 1, 2021 12:38:57 GMT -5
......... There IS a lot to be said for “pro” theater speakers for HT use, but they wouldn’t be my first choice for music. I understand what you mean. I intend to use in HT so will surely try and do a demo side by side and ascertain whats best for my liking. Thanks for your response. |
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Post by garbulky on May 1, 2021 12:45:36 GMT -5
You should know that THX certification isn't all that impressive. THX certification costs money. I have heard THX certified speakers that were easily bettered by other speakers that were not THX certified. So, don't use that as a guide as to how good it's going to sound. I had a THX certified PC system and honestly it was rather poor compared to what I have now.
A real cinema speaker, however, isn't going to sound all that good for home use. It has significantly different requirements than what you would be doing in your house. You could arguably get much better quality in your house than what you get at even really good cinemas.
If you are looking for some impressive home theater, look at Emotiva T2, Axiom Audio etc. For more powerful volume capabilities, explore large speakers from Tekton, JTR etc. That's just a small list of reputable speaker manufacturers. There are lots more.
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Post by Boomzilla on May 1, 2021 13:04:03 GMT -5
Don't forget JBL either - they are owned by Harman International, benefit from their massive R&D department, and offer cinema-specific lines.
Boomzilla
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Post by 405x5 on May 1, 2021 22:45:24 GMT -5
You should know that THX certification isn't all that impressive. THX certification costs money. I have heard THX certified speakers that were easily bettered by other speakers that were not THX certified. So, don't use that as a guide as to how good it's going to sound. I had a THX certified PC system and honestly it was rather poor compared to what I have now. A real cinema speaker, however, isn't going to sound all that good for home use. It has significantly different requirements than what you would be doing in your house. You could arguably get much better quality in your house than what you get at even really good cinemas. If you are looking for some impressive home theater, look at Emotiva T2, Axiom Audio etc. For more powerful volume capabilities, explore large speakers from Tekton, JTR etc. That's just a small list of reputable speaker manufacturers. There are lots more. Yes indeed! I would suggest there are more certifiably AWESOME systems out there than certified “THX” |
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Post by vcautokid on May 3, 2021 9:31:14 GMT -5
Realize who the speakers are for and your use case. My church auditorium speakers are great. But hell no for my place. Also studio monitors really aren't about the emotion of the music, but an audible crucible of what is being created. Accuracy is their goal. Not that feel good, though some do. But a matter of factly presentation is the experience on a pro speaker monitor. I use them everyday. And my bedroom speakers for pleasure.
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Post by gus4emo on May 3, 2021 21:13:07 GMT -5
The majority of us never listen at THX reference volume, so the comparison is totally irrelevant unless you’re living in a refurbished theater auditorium. If you like the sound of pro theater speakers, then feel free to use them. They’re generally very robust, will play very loudly for years without damage, and (unless you buy them used) are pretty pricey. Most are made and voiced for wall mounting, so if your floor space is limited, they might be worth consideration for movie use where fidelity is secondary to dynamics and peak volume capability. There IS a lot to be said for “pro” theater speakers for HT use, but they wouldn’t be my first choice for music. Then again, one would not need a theater auditorium, THX gear and speakers can be really IMPRESSIVE, from the source to processor to amps and then speakers and subs, I have heard such a system, and I can say WOWWWW, yes the guy spent quite a bit, then again to each it's own.... |
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