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I have been wondering if anyone out there knows the advantages to the "new" wok-shaped metal drivers several speaker companies are now offering,{Sapphire, others, and now it seems Axiom). I don't think it is for aesthetic purposes, so it must be for sonic benefits?, or do some speaker mfgs. just buy them from "vendors",(whatever they may offer to spec. of course), and bolt them into their company's cabinets?
I think I will miss the black cone centers, if this is the "wave of the future".........hey, that might be a pun.
I like the "look"of aluminium drivers,(or the white
birch of Yamaha's HX's for example) and the contrasting black cone center.
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The main advantage I can think of is for Circuit City / Best Buy type stores. If they only carry speakers that have the 'wok-shaped' drivers (nice term, btw ), then there would be far less damage to their floor models since shoppers wouldn't have dust caps to poke in.
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i HATE seeing speakers that have their dust caps popped it
some shoppers have no sense of decency
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Thank you.......I hope it sticks, ("wok-shaped").....another possible pun?
By the way, the people who punch in the speaker centers, are the same one's who ding your car with their door on the way into the store.
I do hope there is a more "technical" answer comming........
Alan maybe?
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I like my non-wok shaped ones too
I'd like to leave them off (just cause I like marvelling at how many drivers are in the speakers) but until I get actual flooring to seal in the dust a wee bit more...they stay on, and still look sexy.
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So how much longer before that big space is filled with a giant TV?
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Hey, I thought by now someone would have an answer to my question about the "new" speaker types out there....(wok-shaped), instead of the more traditional, (with dust caps) types.
Is it because:
No One knows?
No one cares?
Few read "technical questions"?
Trade secret?
Or......perhaps I inadvertently offended the "secret order of the wok-shaped speaker advocates"?
Kidding, of course........it just seems like a relevant question for an audio forum.
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You have trespassed over the line to an area where you don't belong. If you go back to your rightful place and keep your mouth shut we may let you live!
I have no idea myself.
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I have a feeling it's nothing more than an attempt to stand out from the crowd, I'm not aware of any audio reason for that shape. Then again; if it woks for you.
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Has Axiom said or announced that they will be changing their speaker lineup? This question is for anyone. Alan?
Did I miss something? Or is everyone speculating?
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