tekhieboy Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hi all, any one have any experience of Class D speakers, just looking on eBay and came across these monitors that are only £140 a pair delivered. I could do with some cheap ones for a church band (that are actually very loud) but I'd rather they didn't fall apart within a couple of days. Cheers for your helpTek PS this is their website Class-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 For a firm that has a somewhat misleading name (seeing that Class D would evoke thoughts of efficient switching amplifiers in many people's minds) these units appear rather underwhelming. The usual advice applies: "You get what you pay for" "Caveat Emptor" In this case, the concept of "costly middle men" has largely been superseded by "online retailers willing to slit the throat of the competition to make a sale". As our American friends might say, "go figure" ;-) Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Don't know about the product, but I found the advert mildly amusing. In particular, the bit that said(our 70-quid-each monitors are..) considered by us and professional uses to be as good if not superior to all other makes. (so watch this space for news of D&B, Nexo and the rest going out of business.... ) andIt is a PASSIVE not an active unit. That means you will require to drive it off some sort of amplification. Many modern amps have the facility on them. So don't be using one of those old-fashioned amplifiers that don't have the facility to amplify.... As I said above, I'm not commenting on the units. I'm just having a bit of a giggle at the advert.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayselway Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Is there not some sort of legislation against having misleading trading names? Or did I dream that one up? hmmm So don't be using one of those old-fashioned amplifiers that don't have the facility to amplify.... :) Also - don't those units look a bit like a Behringer Wedge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlyfarly Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 So don't be using one of those old-fashioned amplifiers that don't have the facility to amplify.... Hamsters in their wheels all over the world will be breathing a collective sigh of relief! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Actually, I have a couple of amps here that don't amplify! Note to self....time to spend a day or two at the "bench". Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad_Rock Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 You will get class D sound. Maybe if you get a good deal on a super old system that back in the days was used for professional use you might get a closer answer about if it sound's good, but cheap speakers use cheap components and with cheap technology. Would you expect great sound out of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoppaDom Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 The word "bargepole" comes to mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I use them. They're OK, but you do get what you pay for. They have no specs available, and the bass bins I own have been rated at anywhere between 350w and 500w rms depending upon where you look. The "350w" tops I have (running off a 360w amp) can sound quieter than my custom built wedges (Eminence beta 12" 150w) running at 105w... I have no idea what the SPLs are on any of these speakers, but I can only assume the Class D are not too efficient. The bin+top combination, run at 1600w (460 to each bin, 360 to the tops) sounds quite clear, but is no comparable to the professional makes, which go deeper and louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad_Rock Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 The bin+top combination, run at 1600w<_< I'm sure that no distortion it's included on that measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikabyte Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I run class D speakers. I'm no sound tech guy or anything. But for a five piece band we use 2 pairs of tops and a pair of 15inch bins totaling 1700rms. If u put them through an rta it pulls out a few floors. but considering I only pair £450 for the whole lots I think they fill a gap in the market. For people who arnt too fussed about having expensive kit. They certainly pitch above some of the crap thats on Ebay, £180 for a pair of 300watt PEAK bins is what I call crap. Good guys down there, and fantastic after sales service. Been running them for a year now. Let me know how good they are if you do get the monitors, because we're having a few problems with some wharfdales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 If u put them through an rta it pulls out a few floors. Does this mean a) If one were to investigate these loudspeakers with a real time analyser, the frequency response is far from flat, or, b) The combination of loudspeakers and RTA is capable of causing serious structural damage to properties? Just curious ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikabyte Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 If u put them through an rta it pulls out a few floors. Does this mean a) If one were to investigate these loudspeakers with a real time analyser, the frequency response is far from flat, or, b) The combination of loudspeakers and RTA is capable of causing serious structural damage to properties? Just curious ;-) Now I'm curious, are u looking for something to cause damage to properties??? I meant the response isnt very flat, but not having anything to compare its analysis with I dont know it all speakers have their poor frequencys. And on the same note, I have only ever used the rta in two different venues. Each one giving me different readings. p.s. I'm using a recently bought Behringer DEQ2496 to measure and adjust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Now I'm curious, are u looking for something to cause damage to properties??? No - just a little tongue in cheek dig at your spelling ;-) I meant the response isn't very flat Which might well be expected. If you search this site for 'RTA' and 'Smaart' you should find some good material on loudspeaker measurement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I think you meant "flaws", but it has taken me a while to work out what you were on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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