"Arny Krueger" writes:
"Randy Yates" wrote in message
"Arny Krueger" writes:
[...]
Speakers that were designed by competent engineers
usually sound best when they are installed and used as
intended.
That's generally good advice. The problem is, there are
several variables in actual installations that may not
match what the engineer intended and which are not easy
to change, a good example being hardwood floors instead
of some assumed carpet.
But this dialog has brought up a thought: why aren't there
(at least some) speakers that adapt to their installation?
I can imagine a wireless sensor being provided with the
speakers that is placed at or near the listening position
and with which the speaker system can measure important
parameters of it's surroundings and attempt to compensate.
There are some speakers that come with that facility. I believe JBL/Infinity
have this. There are also third-party products such as Audessy.
http://www.jblpro.com/catalog/genera...x?PId=28&MId=5
http://www.krksys.com/product_ergo.php
http://www.jblpro.com/press/evo_press_release.htm
http://www.realtraps.com/art_audyssey.htm
Interesting. Thanks for the links, Arny.
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