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In Reply to: ah, i am sorry that you got offended but posted by Bobby Palkovic on May 4, 2007 at 05:42:59:
did I say that was all he (Fremer) said? These are my precise words."since the VSM tweeter is balanced about 1-2db higher than the midrange, whereas the Guarneri is flat thru midrange with a slight dip between 5KHz - 10Khz to forestall any treble attack"
where did I say that the speaker was bright? That said, it is pretty clear from the measurements that the VSM-MM is sound more detailed and dare I say brighter (as you raised the issue) than the Guarneri, the dip in the treble btw 3-5kHz is balanced at least 1-2dB higher than the lower midrange and it gradually rises from that dip (probably owing Fletcher-Munson loudness compensation) to peak of 2-3dB peak @~7kHz. Contrast that to the Guarneri, where the narrow peak at @6-7kHz is btw +/-2db of the lowest dip in midrange and dip between 3-5Kz is about -2dB wrt to midrange. At any rate, both speakers use soft domes so their dispersion is broadly similar and as I mentioned in my original post, the balance above 10Khz, even 7kHz for both speakers is similar, the top end starts to roll off for both speakers. The critical difference btw them is in midrange and lower treble. And to reiterate my originals comments the Merlin would sound more detailed, but the Guarneri's mellower sound is definitely more accurate.
As per Bob tongue in cheek comments, no one will confuse a VSM-MM for a SF Guarneri, that's for sure.
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i still have no idea what fr plot you are using to make these statements. certainly fletcher-munsons have bearing on the design the more you make it for nearfield aps. the sfs sound great neirfield but the merlins are designed to do something very different and to be listened at 9.5 feet or more away. so, if you did a power response plot of the vsm at 2.5 meters or more away, it would show something quite different than the nearfield ones taken by mr. atkinson. figure 9 just starts to show this.
since what is accurate really depends on personal taste and its intended use, i think, imho should follow "the Merlin would sound more detailed, but the Guarneri's mellower sound is definitely more accurate." you still may not like the merlin sound or the way it is designed to work but do you not think it fairer to pass judgement after you listen to the vsm mme or mxe? will you be in nyc for the stereophile show. if so, come by and say hello and listen for yourself.
regards,
bobby
Yep, we should agree to disagree on this one. I will not be attending Stereophile show as I am not based in the US nor do I intend to visit on account of the show.Well, later
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