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Posted on January 22, 2016 at 10:03:13 | ||
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RE: Arrived safeWhat an amazing crate!! nt, posted on January 23, 2016 at 02:31:36 | |
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what's inside it? nt, posted on January 23, 2016 at 06:15:27 | |
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RE: what's inside it? nt, posted on January 23, 2016 at 06:45:49 | |
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In Sound Lab parlance, the core is the entire panel assembly that attaches to the frame. Mine are eleven years old using a different stator design. These are the current technology "PX" cores. They actually resemble the panel structure of Acoustats I've used for decades. I visited the SL production facility several years back and watched Brett put a panel structure together. He uses a jig for each differently sized model and builds the stator grid in a modular fashion. More recently, I was in Chicago on business in May 2014 and heard Brian's pair in his fabulous new room. I had never heard U-1s play as loudly or as deeply. First octave bass on some recordings ranging from the Interstellar soundtrack to Rihanna's Hard feat can cause the older panels to rattle at high levels. |
The real "artwork" lives inside -nt :), posted on January 23, 2016 at 06:47:28 | |
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RE: The real "artwork" lives inside -nt :), posted on January 23, 2016 at 10:22:47 | |
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Very well packed I would say... |
RE: Arrived safely!, posted on January 23, 2016 at 13:52:43 | |
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New V12 ...... no wait , rats , U1 panels .....:) |
All 365 lbs worth! -nt, posted on January 23, 2016 at 16:06:28 | |
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Thanks, posted on January 24, 2016 at 08:30:58 | |
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Sorry to hear of your loss as well. |
RE: Thanks, posted on January 24, 2016 at 08:40:46 | |
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Thanks, it's no problem since they'll put it right, just a minor pain -- have to take pictures, etc. |
RE: Some bad news made up with good news, posted on January 24, 2016 at 12:12:44 | |
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Do you wear plastic gloves while setting up while its hot?
Thanx |
I became aware of the Skylines, posted on January 25, 2016 at 06:20:31 | |
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viewing Mike Lavigne's incredible room. While my bass traps are and effective DIY design, I wanted a professional solution for behind the speakers. Ideally, I should have another pair, but one did help with imaging. Perhaps that can be budgeted for 2016! Here's a link to the RPG Skylines. |
If you return , posted on January 25, 2016 at 13:13:02 | |
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to this response to GL, you'll find a link to the SL website that describes the difference. It's more significant than simply beefing up the existing structure. was always impressed by the big soundlabs, just that they require some more space are really heavy and cost way more than I could ever afford. Perhaps you aren't aware there are actually five differently sized models with multiple variations of frame type - either basic wood, "furniture grade" wood or in my case, tubular steel. The M3 costs about what a Maggie 20.7 does and uses essentially the same technology as the larger units - just reduced panel area. You might want to spend a little time persuing the SL website. The baby is the M3. Kent (kentaja) who sold me the new cores just sold a demo pair of M3s and is replacing them with an upcoming smaller model with a "U" (for ultimate) designation. That typically means a steel frame and "hot rodded" backplates. He tells me there are many folks who, while they may have the budget for the large units, simply don't have the space where the smaller units might fit in. It also didn't have an edge relative to the Neo8 line on mids and the TIV ribbons were better on top in general. For me, their greatest strength is the incredible coherency that you simply won't find with multi-way speakers. I cut my teeth forty years ago on Tympanis and owned MG-IIs myself, but when I first heard a true full range electostat, ie. one panel or multiple identical panels handling the entire range (unlike a Quad 57, Kingsound, or Martin Logan CLX), I was hooked. I'd rather not dissect music into the mids, top, etc. How does it sound playing an instrument that spans all the drivers? Especially mixing dipole drivers with monopole woofers. As for dynamics, I can now say that the PX panels are superior to the previous technology ones. |
Looks like fun, posted on January 25, 2016 at 17:05:01 | |
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I am getting the itch. Enjoy Gsquared |
RE: If you return , posted on January 26, 2016 at 05:55:19 | |
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Can the current U1 do a convincing large scale orchestral piece in full tilt? You'd have to answer that question yourself. Try listening to a pair driven by something like Siegfrieds or REF750s. If that's not enough, choose one of the two larger models. Since they are full range with controlled directivity, build an even larger array like Ray Kimber did at CES and RMAF for several years running. ...and with wall loading and bracing can do the 16hz organ note fundamentals not only audibly but loudly. The rated frequency range is quite similar. Magnepan claims response to 30 hz. Once again, if the standard panels aren't enough, add the subwoofer flavor, the UB-1 with special diaphragms designed for first octave duty. I am assuming the M3 is not quite there in output capacity. I was comparing two production speakers of similar investment. |
RE: I can hardly wait to see them...to discover what they are. :-) (NT), posted on January 31, 2016 at 05:23:28 | |
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Click here for an intermediary view. Then follow my moniker to the gallery to see them in the room. |