RE: Newform Research

Posted by rwiley (A) on February 22, 2012 at 18:42:50

In Reply to: Newform Research posted by Mendel on February 20, 2012 at 19:07:07:

I own both the (modified) Newform r645's (V2 w/ported bass) and the MG1.6/QR and have to say that in terms of overall performance, they compare favorably. Each has it's strengths and weaknesses. There has been lots written here about the strengths/weaknesses of the MG1.6qr's, so I can't add much. They are both great sounding loudspeakers. I'm currently using the Newforms in my listening room...but switch them out from time to time.

With the r645's you get the high frequency naturalness and definition of the ribbons...this is the strength of the r645's. Another related strength is soundstaging and imaging, both of which, while not world class, are excellent. If the Newform r654 v2 has a weakness it's in the bass and the mid-range performance area(s)...IMO (and which, no doubt, have been addressed in the the V3 and the NHB645). The so-called "kitchen sink" DIY modifications which were popular with this speaker several years ago helped (but did not eliminate completely) these weaknesses.

While I haven't heard the NHB 645's, I guess I agree that at $5400 they seem to offer a lot of speaker for the money. But there is also a lot of competition at around the $6000+ price point...so I would have trouble unless I could listen to them first.

Finally, in my experience Newform is an excellent company which supports it's products and customers.

Hope this helps a little.

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Topic - Newform Research - Mendel 19:07:07 02/20/12 (22)

RE: Newform Research - Tomeh 13:52:59 11/07/12 (2)

RE: Newform Research - Mendel 17:18:15 11/07/12 (1)

RE: Newform Research - Anji12305 14:13:38 11/11/12 (0)

RE: Newform Research - rwiley 18:42:50 02/22/12 (1)

RE: Newform Research - Mendel 06:37:00 02/23/12 (0)

Returned mine - sbrians 15:59:26 02/21/12 (0)

RE: Newform Research - Showme 13:01:55 02/21/12 (2)

RE: Newform Research - Mendel 13:50:02 02/21/12 (1)

RE: Newform Research - Showme 13:24:40 02/22/12 (0)

RE: Newform Research - josh358 20:06:58 02/20/12 (12)

But then you would probably want to change the amp (200 wpc) (nt) - neolith 05:02:28 02/21/12 (3)

RE: But then you would probably want to change the amp (200 wpc) (nt) - Mendel 07:44:57 02/21/12 (2)

RE: But then you would probably want to change the amp (200 wpc) (nt) - josh358 09:51:19 02/21/12 (0)

RE: But then you would probably want to change the amp (200 wpc) (nt) - Mr_bill2 07:58:40 02/21/12 (0)

RE: Newform Research - Green Lantern 02:36:48 02/21/12 (7)

RE: Newform Research - josh358 09:44:16 02/21/12 (6)

RE: Newform Research - mmlrot1 05:39:20 02/22/12 (4)

RE: Newform Research - josh358 15:43:57 02/22/12 (0)

RE: Newform Research - Mendel 09:55:02 02/22/12 (0)

RE: Newform Research - The peleton 09:48:07 02/22/12 (0)

RE: Newform Research - Mendel 06:35:30 02/22/12 (0)

had a pic of that speaker for years - Green Lantern 21:13:46 02/21/12 (0)

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RE: Newform Research - rwiley 18:42:50 02/22/12 (1)

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