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From: abeles@mhuxm.UUCP (J. Abeles (Bellcore, Murray Hill, NJ))
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: audio vs. video speaking
Message-ID: <455@mhuxm.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 16-Oct-85 19:52:21 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 16 19:52:21 1985
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> In article <3900007@uiucdcsp> nowicki@uiucdcsp.CS.UIUC.EDU writes:
> >
> >-=
> >
> >I  have  noticed  in  some recent magazines that "video stereo" speakers are
> >becoming more popular.  I have also noticed that speaker manufacturers  such
> >as Infinity and Polk are making such models.  A quick once over of the specs
> >shows  that  in  most  cases  they  are  almost  identical  to  the  "audio"
> >counterparts  (i.e.    drivers,  frequency  range, cabinet size...).  Others
> >offer differences such as on boards power supplies and extra shielding or  a
> >crossover at a different frequency.
> >
> >Is  it better to get the video stereo version for the TV or not?  Why or why
> >not?
> Oh, come on! Buying speakers for the purposes of reproducing stereo sound from
> video sources is like having to replace your telvision antenna (remember them?)
> with a color model. It'll do the same thing, only cost more. Snake oil is indeed
> still sold, it's only packaged differently today.
One feature which would be good for video speakers would be magnetic shielding.
The magnetic fields from speakers distort the picture.