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In Reply to: RE: timing is everything.. posted by dirtyvinyl on February 15, 2017 at 18:36:23
From the discription this is a redo of the old style 10" woofer two way system. Don't get me wrong they were really nice.
It's basically this speaker.
And FYI, if you go this route you are probably better off with the kit version since it's been around for about 60 years. And people are STILL using it.
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The A25 and clones are a low efficiency design.
The Heco and others mentioned in this thread are high efficiency designs.
Also, in the A25 and clones, there's no horn loading on the tweeter. So there will be a massive step function in the off-axis response because the woofer is beaming at the crossover point while the tweeter's radiation pattern is hemispherical at the crossover point. You will hear this step function at the listening position.
The Heco Direkt (and its brethren) have horn loaded tweeters so the dispersion remains narrow from the midrange through the treble.
I'm not in a rush, so I just have my sight wide open.
Models I REALLY want all seem to be over my 5K max.
Sure, there are probably ENDLESS choices under my max, but part of my criteria, in addition to claimed specs is aesthetics. I don't know about the specs of that DIY suggestion, but it isn't similar in appearance. Plenty of " box" options out there for sure.
My present speakers are a "poor mans" Sonus Faber, I like furniture quality builds/ nice veneer. The Heco just had a different look that caught my attention.
Finding a used, significantly marked down top dog is also being considered.
The bug, always gets me when I have no bills and CASH.
You should just buy these and pocket the 2K. They will outperform most anything you could buy for 10K (maybe more) and under.
Oz
Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.
- Winston Churchill
Wow!
They probably do sound amazing. A little too different looking for my tastes.
Looks like something you have in a room full of turn of the century furniture. A nice Victrola spinning 78's?
I have M/L stats (used or discontinued new) on the list. I have seen listings within my budget.
ML Stats won't even be in the same zip code sonically. But good luck with your search.
Oz
Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.
- Winston Churchill
"ML Stats won't even be in the same zip code sonically."
wow, Ive heard some ML stats systems that amazed just as much as conventional speakers.
Does that mean you're just not into stats?
I'm looking across the board, and not stuck on any particular design technology.
I've never owned stats, but heard my share of them. I have owned maggies though. It's not that I don't care for stats, they have their strengths and weaknesses pretty much like all designs. However, I am now a big fan of OB (open baffle) speakers because of what they bring to the table, including an open, effortless sound that completely eliminates any boxy coloration, much like stats and planars. But with more dynamics and deeper, better defined bass (in the instance of the Super V at least).
Oz
Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.
- Winston Churchill
Consider having a DIY built by a cabinet maker. The value for money can be incredible and you get the custom finish you want! I spent roughly $150 once to refinish a couple of speaker boxes with some veneer I bought (beautiful walnut burl) and the end result was spectacular.
I'm about to do the same thing to my Horneshoppe Horns. Losing the plain old oak veneer for something spectacular.
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