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<blockquote data-quote="Hennie" data-source="post: 23569" data-attributes="member: 20"><p>There's another option, which is the one B&W took: to let the midrange or bass/mid cone flex in order to improve off-axis performance. This is AFAIK the main reason B&W still uses Kevlar - because they can control the flex better. B&W Kevlar cones always differed from the other mfr's w.r.t. off axis performance. Or so they advertised. I did not actually check measurements.</p><p></p><p>Better dispersion via increased cone flex will of course bring no magic, it will just mitigate that high XO point a little. And it may increase stored energy problems. For example, I've heard people with a love for rigid cones complain that B&W can sound just a little bit "mushy" in comparison.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hennie, post: 23569, member: 20"] There's another option, which is the one B&W took: to let the midrange or bass/mid cone flex in order to improve off-axis performance. This is AFAIK the main reason B&W still uses Kevlar - because they can control the flex better. B&W Kevlar cones always differed from the other mfr's w.r.t. off axis performance. Or so they advertised. I did not actually check measurements. Better dispersion via increased cone flex will of course bring no magic, it will just mitigate that high XO point a little. And it may increase stored energy problems. For example, I've heard people with a love for rigid cones complain that B&W can sound just a little bit "mushy" in comparison. [/QUOTE]
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