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In Reply to: RE: Still lovin' my Roy Esposito modified 1+1s in the HT posted by E-Stat on February 08, 2017 at 14:47:37
Love the U1s.I almost got those but I decided on the ML CLXs because they were less money.I use them with the ML subs but you don't need a sub with the U1s.They go down to like 25hz I think.They may go even lower.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
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...but I decided on the ML CLXs because they were less money
I lucked out and bought mine used from Duke (just refurbished and shipped directly from Sound Lab) for a good price.
While the CLX ends up being a three-way design, the U-1PX with double the panel area does offer excellent first octave response for a single panel full range stat much like the Spectra 66.
The new panels offer a gradual "loudness compensation" rise at the bottom. 25 hz is now there at the same level as 160 hz, but not to the degree of relative linearity as 30 hz. Here are comparative before and after third octave plots:
They're not going to fully pressurize the room with the low C in Saint Saen's Orgel-Symphone , but nevertheless offer wonderful clarity and texture down there. Ideally, I'd add a pair of U-1BX subs with their double diaphragms and flat panel grid. :)
You can buy direct from Soundlab and many times they will give it to you at dealer cost because there are no dealers anywhere to be found in many areas being so exotic.Even at dealer price,they are very expensive but that is a very seductive speaker.I knew they were flat down to 30hz at least and they have done a phenomenal job getting that speaker balance right.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
You can buy direct from Soundlab
You are mistaken. There are enough Sound Lab dealers today such that what you say is not done. Don't ask me how I know. :)
This was 9 years ago.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
they are committed to their dealer network. :)
There is more to the story but I can't discuss it here but yes,a friend of mine bought a pair direct because there were no dealers in the state.This was back at a time when we had the real-estate crash and Soundlabs is a small company with literally 10 people.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
Things change. BTW, as a software developer, I am innately a stickler for details. The actual company name is Sound Lab . :)
And I've visited their modest facility in UT and met the people who built mine. Good folks!
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