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Hey y'all I was just wondering what to look for when shopping for midbass and tweeters. What makes some better, what are some cool features etc. Also what is the difference between a 3-way systems and 2-way sytems? When looking for good speakers do I need midbass, midrange and a tweeter? What do each of these really do? Is the crossover important and if so how do I know if I am getting a good crossover. Does the size make a whole lot of differnce. Like should I get 8" midbass instead of like 6.5", is bigger better? I have a ton more questions but I cannot think of them this late. Please help me out thanks in advance....
Oh yeah how much money would I be talking for Focal utopia 3 way system, on the internet. Thanks everyone
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ok the focal utopia 3 ways i would buy.. they are bad ass.. BUT DO NOT BUY THEM ON THE NET!!!!!!! buying stuff like that on the net can be stupid.. youll end up with no warrenty, no product support etc etc etc... but ive seen those sell for as much as 1300 in some places.. id expect to pay around 1100....
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Obviously, sound is personal and different for each of us. There are enough brands to keep us all happy . But, generally you want something that is going to "warm" the listening environment. You don't want the mid-bass it to overpower the rest of the sound, but make it seem more natural. Make you feel like you are right there listening to the bass-player and rhythm guitarist jamming away at a live or studio venu.
The midrange will compliment that sound and warmth from the mid-bass. The mid-bass fills that void between the 4s and the subs. Likewise the mid-ranges fill the void between the mid-bass and the tweets. Therefore, you want to have a natural roll-off, be it from a passive or active cross-over. You will be able to tell where the sound is coming from, moreso than from the sub, but you want it to seem cohesive - synergy.
3-way sets are very nice, but costly. I think man 3-way systems start around 750 - 800+ (sorry, I used to do total systems at that cost ). You can get a VERY nice sound from a 2-way comp set and even a nice set of co-axials.
The 8s will give you a bit fuller and richer sound. I'd put the 2 (8 v. 6.5) side-by-side if I were you (if that's possible) and see which of the two mid-bass drivers sounds best. I'd go with the 8s, mostly from my exp in home audio - the 6.5s never went quite deep enough for mains, even with independent sub (surround they were GREAT). I've used 15s for mid-bass in stage applications before, talk about a nice rhythm section recreation!!
That's my exp and my taste. The others will probably have different views, that's cool. If possible, put the narrowed down choices side-by-side (or if in different stores, listen to them in relative closeness in time) and take the one that makes you say, "Hell Yeah!! Them's MINE yesterday!!"
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Best thing I'll tell you to keep this short is: go listen to your local concert pianist, listen to a live session, then, take a cd of the same artist and audition your components. Try very hard to use the exact same song that you heard live, and listen very carefully! Try to find the component set that APPROACHES WHAT YOU HEARD IN THE LIVE CONCERT! DONT be concerned with price! I've listened to I cannot count how many component sets, and NEVER did I buy the one that I didnt like the price of. In other words, buy them because they sound the best, not because they are expensive OR cheap, use your ears, be truthful with what you hear, and dont be afraid of prices!
Oh, and listen to Canton first!!!
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