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--- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, <clonewheel@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Sounds completely logical to me. All
things being equal, an 8" woofer will generally show better
transient response -- what musicians describe as 'tighter' sound
-- than a 10" or 12". It's just easier to design a small speaker
with near-perfect attributes than a larger one. Plus, bigger
speakers generally need bigger cabinets to be tuned to the box,
sometimes bigger than the design would allow. I'd rather put a
small speaker in an oversize box than the other way around.

The end problem usually comes from (lack of) volume, because a
smaller speaker pushes less air than a bigger model. If loud
volume AND tight response are needed, that usually calls for many
little speakers. (Ampeg SVT, anyone?) But that has problems,
too. Speaker designers can play tricks like increasing the throw
of smaller woofers to push more air, but there are always
tradeoffs -- can't fight physics.

________

As far as stereo field: The K8's are a wide-field monitor; the
K12's are long-throw with a narrow beam; and the '10s are
somewhere in between. So, the K*'s have a wider 'sweet spot' and
are less picky about placement, making for a better stage monitor.

Regards,

-BW

Bruce Wahler

Ashby Solutions.com™

bw@...

http://music.ashbysolutions.com

877.55.ASHBY (877.552.7429)

On 9/19/2013 5:45 PM, Ken Hall wrote:

They just seem a little tighter sounding and I get a
better stereo field. Of course, this is just my opinion.
I use whichever pair I'm not playing my rig through for PA
with a sub so I've had lots of opportunity to try both.
I always play with a bass player, which definitely is part
of my choice. Both have more bass response than I need.

Ken

On 19/09/2013 5:38 PM, squawkbx5@...
wrote:

yea I've heard that before , how would you say they differ from the
10's ? are the mid's a little sweeter or are they just
a little less bottom heavy ?

--- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com,
<clonewheel@yahoogroups.com>
wrote:

I have a pair of K10s
and a pair of K8s and I like the 8s better for organ
- go figure!

Ken

On 19/09/2013 5:20 PM, squawkbx5@...
wrote:

I guess i'm at a loss here , I recently
demoed my numa through both the k-10's and
the new ev's ( the 12's ) both in stereo ,
didn't care for either one , the qsc's
sounded better but definitely not enough
to make a purchase , don't think my mojo
will sound much better through these
speakers , both of them sound pretty
rippin through a 3300 though , guess i'm
still searching for that elusive stereo
headphone sound , sigh