So are these speakers any good?

[Greg86z28]

[hjames]

Some folks have said they like them ...

So are these 4430 speakers any good?

[Greg86z28]

I'm pretty excited. These are now in the place of my L150 (which were recapped). I haven't had an opportunity to sit down and really listen yet, but I'm expecting them to sound pretty good over the L150s.

[hjames]

I'm pretty excited. These are now in the place of my L150 (which were recapped). I haven't had an opportunity to sit down and really listen yet, but I'm expecting them to sound pretty good over the L150s.

Haven't heard a pair myself, but from all I've heard about them,
I'm hoping to find a pair to listen to someday!

Kudos to you!

[grumpy]

Take some time to experiment with the mid/high settings. "Zero" isn't necessarily your best bet.
Make sure the L-pads are clean and the bi-amp switch exercised (both can cause intermittent issues).

I own L150As and 4430s. I think you'll enjoy them (both).

[Greg86z28]

Take some time to experiment with the mid/high settings. "Zero" isn't necessarily your best bet.
Make sure the L-pads are clean and the bi-amp switch exercised (both can cause intermittent issues).

I own L150As and 4430s. I think you'll enjoy them (both).

Im using my mcintosh c32 which has equalizer adjustments for 1500 hz and 10khz. Is leaving the setting flat on the speaker and adjusting on the equalizer essentially the same as adjust on the speaker? (The speaker has adjustments for 12 and 2 kHz)



And so far they sound reaaalllyyy good.

[Mr. Widget]

Im using my mcintosh c32 which has equalizer adjustments for 1500 hz and 10khz. Is leaving the setting flat on the speaker and adjusting on the equalizer essentially the same as adjust on the speaker? (The speaker has adjustments for 12 and 2 kHz).

Not the same at all.

Set your equalizer to flat. Ideally using measurement equipment, but if that's not possible then carefully by ear, set the speaker's controls to achieve the flattest response and then tweak the electronics to fine tune your system.


Widget

[Greg86z28]

Not the same at all.

Set your equalizer to flat. Ideally using measurement equipment, but if that's not possible then carefully by ear, set the speaker's controls to achieve the flattest response and then tweak the electronics to fine tune your system.


Widget

Hi MrWidget,

What do you mean by "tweak the electronics"?

Thanks

Greg

[Mr. Widget]

Hi MrWidget,

What do you mean by "tweak the electronics"?

Thanks

Greg

Making any adjustments to the McIntosh's built in equalizer.

The point is you should use it to flavor the sound, not to correct gross errors. Set the speakers up properly both by setting the speaker controls and selecting speaker placement. Then twiddle the Mac's knobs.


Widget

[Dave_72]

Making any adjustments to the McIntosh's built in equalizer.

The point is you should use it to flavor the sound, not to correct gross errors. Set the speakers up properly both by setting the speaker controls and selecting speaker placement. Then twiddle the Mac's knobs.


Widget

Good advice.