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Old 10-30-07, 12:17 AM   #1 (Link)
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Why are Line Arrays Better?


Can anyone describe to me why a line array might be better than a traditional multi-driver design? I've heard great things about line arrays, especially for music, but I'm not really sure from a technical standpoint why they would be better. Is it issues with having more than one crossover affecting phase and impedance? Creating a single wave that does not have interference issues like crossed-over drivers? Less distortion because of many smaller drivers instead of one larger one? Seems like constructing a line array should be a little easier than a 3-way or 4-way traditional speaker as well.


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