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Old 04-20-2023, 05:27 AM
tima tima is offline
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Here is a video with the JBL M9500s of what may be the most famous organ work in the classical repertoire.

https://youtu.be/BgZxzD9Ea2Y




Johan Sebstian Bach's Tocatta & Fugue in D Minor, BMV 565
Michael Murray
Telarc Vinyl: DG-10088. Released in 1983

This work was written sometime between 1704-1750s. It was made popular in the 20th Century thanks to the 1940 soundtrack for Disney's Fantasia via Stokowsiki's orchestral transcription.

The lowest note is at 16Hz, a low C pedal note that requires a 32-foot pipe to produce. The spec'd range for the M9500s is 35Hz - 20kHz. Most of us cannot hear below 20Hz on a good day. You probably won't hear the fundamental. The sound from musical instruments are not pure sine waves. What you will hear are the higher overtones (2X, 3X, 4X, etc.) from that note. You may feel the lows through your bones - we use our whole bodies, to hear, not just our ears. Gauge for yourself how well the speakers do.

Again, desktop speakers or better are suggested for listening. A phone won't do justice to the music. Comments welcome.

Last edited by tima; 06-22-2023 at 02:42 AM.
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