multiple 6.5" drivers? Huh

Posted by geezerrocket on November 12, 2015 at 10:40:49

In Reply to: RE: which DYI kit for speakers? posted by airtime on November 12, 2015 at 06:44:57:

Charles;

I agree with your assessment in that for real bass one needs at least a 10" woofer - The Orion has two Peerless 10" XLS bass drivers, or two 10" Seas as a upgrade. I guess I'm not sure where the the multiple 6.5" comment came from.

You correct that the Orion does require at least medium power amplifier(s) - 8 channels to be exact.

I have 98 db 3 way "Corntecs", which are a Klipsch Cornwall bottom end, combined with a Altec/GPA 802g top end. Those 15" woofers have a ease of bass power that is intoxicating. I at this time could never see myself selling them off, BUT.......The Orion is special and sounds effortlessly H-U-G-E !!!!

It almost pains me to say how good they sound because they can do it with middle of the road solid state amplification.

I plan to do a week long audition of the Orion in late 2016 by renting one of Dr. Linkwitz's seaside homes complete with Orion speakers. I am laughing to myself as I try to imagine the look on my wife's face as we walk in with our luggage and she sees those speakers.....Bwah ha ha ha.

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Topic - which DYI kit for speakers? - rockanroller 14:41:10 11/10/15 (21)

RE: which DYI kit for speakers? - abrombo 08:34:48 01/24/16 (0)

RE: which DYI kit for speakers? - kenzo 12:52:27 12/25/15 (0)

You might try to audition some Linkwitz speakers.. - Lee M 21:26:47 11/18/15 (2)

Another design along the lines of the Linkwitz speakers - Mr. Dick Hertz 07:15:05 11/19/15 (1)

RE: Another design along the lines of the Linkwitz speakers - airtime 06:29:43 11/23/15 (0)

RE: which DYI kit for speakers? - hifipaul 15:04:13 11/16/15 (0)

I would look at GPA's 604 offering... - Oface 04:51:02 11/16/15 (0)

I'd contact Rick Craig at Selah Audio. - Mr. Dick Hertz 12:42:54 11/12/15 (0)

Are you guys recommending to buy speakers without listening to them first? - Awe-d-o-file 11:11:03 11/12/15 (1)

RE: Are you guys recommending to buy speakers without listening to them first? - Tweaker456 21:24:01 01/19/16 (0)

RE: which DYI kit for speakers? - geezerrocket 06:30:59 11/12/15 (4)

RE: which DYI kit for speakers? - airtime 06:44:57 11/12/15 (3)

multiple 6.5" drivers? Huh - geezerrocket 10:40:49 11/12/15 (2)

RE: multiple 6.5" drivers? Huh - airtime 15:50:12 11/13/15 (1)

RE: multiple 6.5" drivers? Huh - geezerrocket 02:30:13 11/14/15 (0)

RE: which DYI kit for speakers? - airtime 06:09:21 11/12/15 (0)

RE: which DYI kit for speakers? - Awe-d-o-file 02:02:43 11/12/15 (0)

Also consider Jeff Bagby's designs - Brian H P 12:33:41 11/11/15 (0)

RE: which DYI kit for speakers? - throwback 06:13:36 11/11/15 (0)

RE: which DYI kit for speakers? - Skip Pack 18:56:43 11/10/15 (1)

+1 (nt) - Vinyl Valet 07:53:12 11/11/15 (0)

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multiple 6.5" drivers? Huh - geezerrocket 10:40:49 11/12/15 (2)

RE: multiple 6.5" drivers? Huh - airtime 15:50:12 11/13/15 (1)

RE: multiple 6.5" drivers? Huh - geezerrocket 02:30:13 11/14/15 (0)

multiple 6.5" drivers? Huh

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