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I'm not sure if this is as weird as I think it is, but basically I cant get audio to play out of all of the speakers of my speakers (not a typo) at the same time. I have an Onkyo TX-NR555 receiver, two vintage Polk Audio floor standing speakers which have a tweeter, two mids, and a woofer each. The sub is a nearly new 12" Jamo J112.
Here is what happens: if I use the "direct" mode on the receiver, it will play out of both of my stereo speakers perfectly fine, but nothing comes out of the subwoofer. If I choose any other mode, "stereo" etc. my subwoofer plays, and the two front speakers as well. except for the woofers. In other words, the tweeters and mids will play when the subwoofer turns on, but on the very same speakers the woofers become inactive. It doesn't matter if the audio source is the TV or airplay music, etc. I've thought maybe it's something to do with a crossover effect, but I wouldn't think it'd be so significant as to completely not use the woofers. at the moment the sound is definitely missing something deeper than a mid and higher than the sub and it doesn't sound very nice. more
Don’t let the low price of these tower speakers fool you — they’re actually an excellent bang-for-your-buck option if you have an extremely tight budget. That’s probably got to do with the fact that Sony has been perfecting and driving down the price of their audio equipment for years and years. In fact, despite the low cost, these speakers have some fairly premium materials — like Mica Reinforced Cellular fiber cone woofers (most budget speakers use paper cones), a precision-tuned polyester tweeter, and an all-wood cabinet for superb acoustics. With a pair priced at just $400, you’re not going to do much better without a heftier investment. [links]
It’s starting to seem like there is no limit to the number of speaker types there are on the market. Wherever you plan to spend time, there’s a speaker to suit — whether you want to blast tunes in the shower, rock out in the great outdoors, or even have your music follow you around your house. But if you’re a dedicated audiophile or media maven, you’re probably going to want a dedicated system for enjoyment in the comfort of your own home.
Even for use solely within the walls of your abode, there are a number of different speaker varieties. These include things like standalone smart speakers, bookshelf speakers, and more. But the mother of them all might just be the floorstanding speaker. Known by several different names — tower speaker, floor speakers, floor-standing speakers, standing speakers, etc. — these big, comprehensive audio devices are still the cream-of-the-crop when it comes to home audio. And the following guide is comprised of twelve of the absolute best.
As mentioned, there are a huge number of speaker categories that are suitable for in-home use. But there are some very good reasons you might want to forego all the others in favor of floorstanding speakers. Albeit a bit pricey (especially when you get into the higher end of the spectrum), these speakers offer a comprehensive range of sound you might otherwise only get from a cumbersome multi-speaker surround sound setup. You see, most tower speakers do not contain a single wide-range driver (the part that projects the sound), but rather a collection of them all housed in the same large unit. The more drivers a tower speaker has, the louder the speakers can get. And while volume isn’t everything, a wide range of driver types will also create a wider soundstage — allowing for better hi-fi audio. Of course, the price of most high-quality floorstanding speakers isn’t for the faint of heart, so you’ll want to be prepared to drop a hefty sum if you want the benefits therein. As a secondary note, the prices in our guide reflect pairs of speakers — not individual ones.
Frequency Response: 45Hz–50kHz
Speaker Units: 1 Tweeter, 2 Woofers
Height: 36.3″ [links]
That’s OK. You can do that too. The advantage of a tower is not only in bass extension but in overall output even above the crossover frequency. The reason why some small subwoofer/satellite systems don’t sound “full’ or “well blended” is two-fold: here
But what if I want to run towers and a sub? here
Tower speakers on the other hand tend to offer increased sensitivity (meaning they play louder with the same applied wattage than their bookshelf counterpart). The tower speaker will usually also have more output capability above the range where the subwoofer stops producing bass. Remember just because you select a tower speaker doesn’t mean you have to run it fullrange. A tower crossed over at 80Hz will still give you bass advantages over its bookshelf counterpart. You may also decide to run the tower speakers fullrange in concert with your sub(s). As long as you can get the bass properly integrated, this may help smooth out the bass in the room by increasing the modal density and also increase the overall output for bassaholics that like to really feel the bass. [links]
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Most speaker manufacturers offer a good, better, best series of products. It’s rare to find a company that will use the same drivers in their $500/pr bookshelf vs their $5k/pair towers. If they do, you may have to ask yourself the question if you’re really getting high quality drivers in their expensive tower offerings? here