Event Opal vs sealed cabinets

[Neodym]

I dont alwas hurr but when I durr its becose I got no reply to question thats easily answered

[goldencd]

If you push em hard they chuff. Sounds like the woofer is about to blow up. But it has to be hard 808 music or super heavy kick drum

[Neodym]

that would apply to every woofer,but how abou the ports?

I monitor pretty quietly

[goldencd]

Originally Posted by Neodym

that would apply to every woofer,but how abou the ports?

I monitor pretty quietly

I that Isn't port noise then I haven't heard any at all.

[vintagelove]

My god how loud are you listening to these things? If you are using them as nearfields, your ear will give out before the opals.

[Musiclab]

Since they only have a 7" woofer I would think with out the ports, they couldn't go as low as the specs and people say they do, usually un ported small speakers will have a passive radiator, something has to help them make low bass

[goldencd]

Yes. I agree with the "how loud" comment. The only time my make any unwanted noise is when a client insists I band their stuff. Usually 808 heavy southern rap.

[Jomox]

Originally Posted by Neodym

I hope it dont fart like the first batch of ax series from adam witch were amazing for the price except that evil holes

That was fixed many moons ago with a flange fix, so there's no port noise now on AX models, only on the very first stock had the problem but it was quickly first.

[h4nc0]

Originally Posted by Neodym

my friend is deciding if to buy pair for good price that have been returned

now lately I becose fan of speakers that are anything but not traditional ports becose that degrade quality,like for example KH 0300 is sealed,Geithain is cardoid sealed,PMC have this crap absorbing advanced transmision line,even Genelecs have something I think

so is Opal traditional port with all its problems or they use some clever thing like above names?
I hope it dont fart like the first batch of ax series from adam witch were amazing for the price except that evil holes

The speakers you have listed are much more expensive than Opals and obviously not in the same league.

[VT-MHE]

Originally Posted by h4nc0

The speakers you have listed are much more expensive than Opals and obviously not in the same league.

says who?

[Fleaman]

Originally Posted by Neodym

my friend is deciding if to buy pair for good price that have been returned

now lately I becose fan of speakers that are anything but not traditional ports becose that degrade quality,like for example KH 0300 is sealed,Geithain is cardoid sealed,PMC have this crap absorbing advanced transmision line,even Genelecs have something I think

so is Opal traditional port with all its problems or they use some clever thing like above names?
I hope it dont fart like the first batch of ax series from adam witch were amazing for the price except that evil holes

You may not have this opinion if you actually heard, say, the 0300's vs Opals.

Sealed vs ports: It's called trade offs, there are pros and cons to each design, but for a sealed cab/woofer to approach the low end capability of a ported design, you'd need a MUCH larger cabinet, like 2-3x larger at least. The 0300's Don't have this....they have a small sealed cabinet, and it sounds like it.
To me, the Opals had a faster/tighter/more-extended low end than 0300's, + MUCH more power. Yeah, people think, "but the 0300's are sealed!!! they must have tighter bass!!!" Well, it's not really what I heard.
Ports can be designed/tuned many different ways. Sealed cabs it's mostly just the volume of the cabinet.

I know you mentioned you can't audition speakers, so this is a VERY dangerous exercise to go by OTHER peoples OPINIONS (including mine!). Monitors are VERY personal.

My suggestion, is to name all the speakers/brands you like and don't like, and the reasons. You started to somewhat do that, but you need to elaborate and clarify. Then others here, who've listened or have/had the speakers you've heard, can then make suggestions on other speakers that you might like.

[Fleaman]

Originally Posted by Musiclab

Since they only have a 7" woofer I would think with out the ports, they couldn't go as low as the specs and people say they do, usually un ported small speakers will have a passive radiator, something has to help them make low bass

Even with ports they sound like 9 or 10" woofs to me. I don't understand how Event got what they did out of their design. I've never heard any 8" woof monitor have the power/tightness and extension of the Opals, it's just strange.

[Musiclab]

Originally Posted by Fleaman

Even with ports they sound like 9 or 10" woofs to me. I don't understand how Event got what they did out of their design. I've never heard any 8" woof monitor have the power/tightness and extension of the Opals, it's just strange.

sure with ports it's possible to get that kind of low end, the only other way is with a passive radiator. If they really are as tight as you say , that's very good.

[Fleaman]

Originally Posted by Musiclab

sure with ports it's possible to get that kind of low end, the only other way is with a passive radiator. If they really are as tight as you say , that's very good.

I meant that the Opals sound like ported 9-10" woofer monitors (extension wise, but much tighter).
And that I've never heard a 8" ported perform better than the Opals on the low end.