Jo-Jo

Okay, I grew up with english and I've had a year of latin and french, so if you could perhaps answer one question... what?!?

I'm new to the whole speaker scene and contemplating the purchase of Klipsch. I've heard about Bose on the radio for a long time, but nothing that ever really sparked my interest. I'll still have to compare to see which speakers have the sound I want, but all the loyalty to Klipsch that everyone here shows is encouraging enough to give them extreme consideration.

Alright, I now have the information I wanted on the flame speakers... actually, flame speakers, electrostatic speakers, and the plasma ones everybody is talking about. A man my "adopted" uncle met owns a pair of the flame speakers. They are powered with a propane bottle to generate the flame (each speaker has a propane bottle), and the flame is placed between two wire mesh screens which are powered with alternating high voltage from the audio source. Because flame is highly ionized and has essentially and infinite bandwidth, all frequencies are clearly projected... the intensity of the high voltage jerking the flame between the two metal screens determines the volume. Since volume is determined by how much air is moved and how fast (frequency(ies))... the output of this flame goes into a resonant echo chamber like an old mans hearing aid- the one with the horn he stuck in his ear, which gathers all the frequencies and focussed them into his ear canal; the idea being to use the properties of the echo chamber to project louder notes. So, here's my new question: I was told nothing about the practicality or efficiency of these speakers yet. Would the propane here make this whole thing a funny idea? This message has been edited by Jo-Jo on 06-26-2001 at 12:33 PM

Wow... what a technical explaination...

I think he could be most efficiently described as spontaneously cumbusting or otherwise dead.

I kept up with most of that, but perhaps you could define "flooby" for me... This message has been edited by Jo-Jo on 06-25-2001 at 04:57 PM

Were there others that didn't use plasma or helium?

A friend of my family is really into alternative science, and stuff that people would never really normally think of. He said the best speakers he ever heard were flame speakers that actually use a flame inside. They're supposed to sound really clear. Does anyone know anything about them? Does this sound like a backyard/garage project, or do people really sell these things?

I think I'll agree with Mystery Guest.

I thought I'd also just add that I have a little background in physics and such, so don't be afraid to use big words.

Hi eveyone, I'm DwK's GF, and I thought I'd see what he's so interested in. I'm also just curious about speakers. I know mine suck, but that's about it. General comments would be great.