I think Ascend should make...

[JackT]

A sealed-enclosure speaker with a second order rolloff at 80 Hz (3 dB down.) (And no, the HTM-200 does not seem to suffice for this.)

[Mag_Neato]

Why? What benefits are you expecting from such a design?

[JackT]

Why? What benefits are you expecting from such a design?

I would expect such a design to have optimal crossover to the subwoofer when used with a THX-type crossover set to 80 Hz.

[bikeman]

I would expect such a design to have optimal crossover to the subwoofer when used with a THX-type crossover set to 80 Hz.

What are you willing to give up?

David

[Mag_Neato]

I was thinking along the same logic. THX optimized X-overs will most likely take Dave away from his design goals of a flat, neutral sound. I am no expert, just my thoughts. I am sure Dave could answer that so we all understand it

[JackT]

What are you willing to give up?

David

Size and money! Maybe a little efficiency. I will give up cigars too if that helps.

[bikeman]

Size and money! Maybe a little efficiency. I will give up cigars too if that helps.

The customer and Ascend are going to have to give up a heck of a lot more than that if it's brought to market. Run it by Dave F. He's up all night lately so this might be a good mental exercise to pass the time.

David

[curtis]

I am sure Dave could answer that so we all understand it

I think it depends on how well baby Nicole slept the night before.

[Quinn]

I was thinking along the same logic. THX optimized X-overs will most likely take Dave away from his design goals of a flat, neutral sound. I am no expert, just my thoughts. I am sure Dave could answer that so we all understand it

I think you're pretty close. My read between the lines of Dave's posts is that he doesn't like what THX standards do to music and isn't going to design to them.