> Phase, this is the biggest missing piece in the video imho.
It's why I like full-range speakers—no crossover. At most you might throw a cap on a super-tweeter (yes, even so-called full range need help on the top and bottom ends of the spectrum—so super-tweeters + sub-woofers). Complicated crossovers destroy the phase.
Without crossovers/EQ the more stripped-down full-range setup preserves what the Hi-Fi nerds call "soundstage". (A good full-range setup: imagine the "soundstage" you get from wearing headphones—but without wearing headphones.)
Those seeking a full-range setup (especially with a tube amplifier) are kind of adjusting for EQ simply by the type of speakers/drivers and placement. (And to be sure they're not going for a flat, studio-monitor response but what sounds good).
It's why I like full-range speakers—no crossover. At most you might throw a cap on a super-tweeter (yes, even so-called full range need help on the top and bottom ends of the spectrum—so super-tweeters + sub-woofers). Complicated crossovers destroy the phase.
Without crossovers/EQ the more stripped-down full-range setup preserves what the Hi-Fi nerds call "soundstage". (A good full-range setup: imagine the "soundstage" you get from wearing headphones—but without wearing headphones.)
Those seeking a full-range setup (especially with a tube amplifier) are kind of adjusting for EQ simply by the type of speakers/drivers and placement. (And to be sure they're not going for a flat, studio-monitor response but what sounds good).