RobL
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I have a bit of spare time today and thought I’d do a little comparison of my 8361A’s vs. my 705P’s, at lowish levels and about 4’ and 10’ listening distances.
It’s been mentioned here that coaxial drivers lose their advantage (re: immediate integration) outside of near field conditions. When I first listened to my ‘61s the first thing that came to mind was “that’s an unfamiliar presentation!”. I just couldn’t put my finger on it, other than the soundstage seemed a little narrower than I was used too. I thought a direct comparison might reveal any other differences to me.
There actually are other differences, even in far-field! Using the track “Hey Brother” by Avicii as an example…The song begins with alternating guitar notes for several seconds before the singer comes in. On the 705P’s the notes are almost amorphous, seeming to (almost?) alternate from left to right at the outside of the soundstage. The effect is consistent from either distance. With the 61’s, the guitar is a solid image placed into the soundstage just left of where the singer appears. It’s also consistent at either distance. Both monitors give a solid image of the singer in the centre of the stage.
Which presentation is correct? Why do the two near field monitors give very different images with the same song from the same location? Has anyone else noticed similar effects?
It’s been mentioned here that coaxial drivers lose their advantage (re: immediate integration) outside of near field conditions. When I first listened to my ‘61s the first thing that came to mind was “that’s an unfamiliar presentation!”. I just couldn’t put my finger on it, other than the soundstage seemed a little narrower than I was used too. I thought a direct comparison might reveal any other differences to me.
There actually are other differences, even in far-field! Using the track “Hey Brother” by Avicii as an example…The song begins with alternating guitar notes for several seconds before the singer comes in. On the 705P’s the notes are almost amorphous, seeming to (almost?) alternate from left to right at the outside of the soundstage. The effect is consistent from either distance. With the 61’s, the guitar is a solid image placed into the soundstage just left of where the singer appears. It’s also consistent at either distance. Both monitors give a solid image of the singer in the centre of the stage.
Which presentation is correct? Why do the two near field monitors give very different images with the same song from the same location? Has anyone else noticed similar effects?