Dose small speakers give a sharper quality sound?

Phil2008 · 9 Nov 2006 at 12:55

I have the logitech z-680 speaker system, and I hadn't used my hifi since having these about 4 or 5 months a go. Anyway a few days ago I listerned to my hifi again, and I couldnt believe how bad it sounded, like I always thought my hi-fi sounded pretty good. The quailty in sound was much poorer the my z680s. it sounded much more muffled and not very sharp at all.. I guess its cos my hifi has much larger speakers, so it gives out a lower and deeper sound.

So My question is, dose smaller speakers give a much sharper and clearer sound then big speakers?

Dr.EM · 9 Nov 2006 at 13:12

In a word, no. I don't know what Hi-Fi you have, but i'm guessing it's a mini-system/all in one type? Otherwise, you must have done something wrong setting it up. A Hi-Fi speaker will normally have a woofer and tweeter. The tweeter takes care of treble/bright sounds with the woofer taking the low. This is similar to a PC speakers satellites and sub. However, virtually any tweeter will have a much clearer and more extended response than the small satellite drivers, which generally have to be cone type construction. Have a look at your tone controls if you have them.

Phil2008 · 9 Nov 2006 at 13:58

Dr.EM said:
In a word, no. I don't know what Hi-Fi you have, but i'm guessing it's a mini-system/all in one type? Otherwise, you must have done something wrong setting it up. A Hi-Fi speaker will normally have a woofer and tweeter. The tweeter takes care of treble/bright sounds with the woofer taking the low. This is similar to a PC speakers satellites and sub. However, virtually any tweeter will have a much clearer and more extended response than the small satellite drivers, which generally have to be cone type construction. Have a look at your tone controls if you have them.

I have a awia xr-m98 with 4 seprates turner, amp, tape and cd. I have 4 denon speakers and they have a tweaters, plus I have 2 eltax 60watt subs to enhance the bass abit

Caged · 9 Nov 2006 at 14:11

Garbage In, Garbage Out

squiffy · 9 Nov 2006 at 14:19

You've determined your PC speakers sound better than your Lo-Fi, which is no suprise.

Just because Hi-Fi speakers are larger doesn't mean they give poorer sound. In fact small satellites usually provide inferior sound quality due to poorer frequency response (generalising here but I think you get my point)

Phil2008 · 9 Nov 2006 at 14:39

I might sell the speakers and subs and bin the hifi cos its sort of bust anyway, and set my pc and z-680 system in my main room.

Will the z680s still sound good in a room of about 5meters by 3 meters? At the mo there in a room of about 2 meters by 2meters.

daz · 9 Nov 2006 at 17:03

Make sure your bass and treble settings aren't boosted on the amp, and that the crossover frequency on your subs isn't set too high (anything over 80Hz will give a boomy sound).