Hi
There is in us, audiophiles a shared psychological make-up. We, for the most extend that approach to other activities, even our lives... this out of the way
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We tend to thin in term of exclusive approaches. They're not all of these combined make for a greater reproduction:
Better drivers with more linear excursion. Good for all concerned.
Control of Directivity via mechanical means i-e Waveguides, horns? Check Good .. (CG?
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Control of Directivity via Electronics means DSP? CG!
More powerful and more linear amplification? CG
Better CRossover with Digital/DSP/ Electronics? CG!
There is a convergence or at least there should be. There can't be just one magic-bullet approach.
It seems however to me that Horn/Waveguide High Efficiency designs tend to work on many fronts. TO me there isn't better alternatives to bass reproduction than Multiple Subs in Geddes or Welti coupled with DSP and EQ. A system who has those is moving IMHO in the right direction. Linearity in the reproduction of Dynamics is to me essential to getting closer to Live Music and Live instruments. I suppose by now that you know full range is to me as essential. Weak bass = Inaccurate Music reproduction