In article , Bob Latham
wrote:
In article , Jim Lesurf
wrote:

That reaction is quite common for people who mainly listen to rock/pop
and who use conventional dynamic speakers. There are various reasons
for it. However it can change with exposure.

Many conventional dynamic speakers have quite uneven treble responses
which also have wildly complex frequency-dependent directional
patterns.

The 'lack of treble' is actually a flatter treble response, taking
away the peaks you are accustomed to.

I should have guessed really, my speakers are are a faulty design,

Nope. Not "faulty". Note my use of "many" (not "all") and that this is
essentially inherent in the use of convenional multiple-driver dynamic
speakers. And that many producers expect you to have such speakers, so
balance their output accordingly.

I listen to the wrong music and my perception is faulty as a result.

Nope. Afraid you are jumping to conclusions again. Your opinions and
preferences - as with us all - are based on the experiences you've had. You
then choose what suits you as an individual on that basis. The point I've
(repeatedly) made is that this is sensible for each of us as an individual.
*But* it isn't sufficient for someone doing 'reviews' that present their
conclusions as if they applied in general to a range of people with varying
tastes, circumstances, etc.


I'll tell KEF and while I'm on I'll ask why their graphs say otherwise.

People recording/broadcasting classical acoustic music tend to use
flatter and better controlled speakers equivalent in this respect to
the LS series and the ESLs.

Funny I thought most used B&W speakers.

Perhaps you've missed the "equivalent in this respect" part of what I
wrote. :-) Chances are, if you check you will find that in serious pro
recording and broadcasting of serious music they go to some lengths to sort
out things like the response of the systems they use. And they tend to use
different speakers, etc, to many of those sold for domestic use (at least
by those who aren't fanatic audio fans prepared to pay large sums and
re-arrange the room to get best results). TBH I doubt they usually resort
to the reviews aimed at domestic users for this. :-)

BTW You (and others) might find it interesting to read Floyd Toole's book
"Sound Reproduction: Loudspeakers and Rooms" (Focal Press paperback). His
work is very good in this area.

Slainte,

Jim

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