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• What a mess... - Presto 20:22:11 07/27/21 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Actually, Tymphany sold Scan Speak back to some previously-involved Danish investors in 2009. posted by Brian H P on July 27, 2021 at 11:21:28

  Thanks for sharing that history of this company and it's incredible founders and stewards. Frankly, I just can't keep up.
  
  For Scan/Peerless/Vifa from my Canadian source it's always been Solen, but I used to rely on Parts Express back in the day when the dollars were more on par...
  
  I was excited about their "Discovery" line as there are some drivers there that are particularly close to my heart. The new little 4-incher with the larger neo magnet (10F/8424G00) appears to have roots in the famous Vifa MG10MD0908 fiberglass, that I use as mids in my WMTMW speakers that serve as my present-day reference. I would bet those full-range neo drivers would absolutely sing in a compact WMTMW...
  
  The sub I am using right now is in a DIY setup employing a later Peerless XLS model that now seems to be re-badged as the Discovery 30W/4558T00. At $348 Canadian, can a guy find better bang for the buck? Maybe... I paid about $150 for the Peerless on sale. Value is incalculable. First time I've had a metal-cone sub pass as a "music" sub, to be sure.
  
  Hope to do a build with an Illuminator series D3004/660000 (was a 6600 air-circ prior I believe) one day before I go, but the Revelator D2904/710003 is only a few bucks more per side for almost 3db more sensitivity...
  
  It's funny, really, thinking about doing a build for $500 retail when a single tweeter can cost $300 or more.
  
  Then again, those components are worlds apart.
  
  Cheers,
  Presto
  

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  • Many audio manufacturers have similarly convoluted histories - Brian H P 10:25:27 07/28/21 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: What a mess... posted by Presto on July 27, 2021 at 20:22:11

    I'm a fan of Morel drivers, which have much in common with Dynaudio, because in the early 1970s Edjvind Skanning and Meir Mordecai co-developed several of the core technologies and shared the patents before starting their respective companies. In fact, Dynaudio started recommending Morel replacements for their own drivers after getting out of the DIY/OEM market sector. Now Morel offers some ultra-upscale drivers, but their standard line are quite decent and priced competitively with Euro brands like SEAS.
    
    For awhile there were two "Morel" companies, after Mordecai and his finance guy split up. The latter took the name and the designs and started manufacturing in the U.S., while Mordecai remained in Israel. Lawsuits and litigation of course followed, some lawyers earned their keep, and the American company changed its name to "Renaissance" or some such.
    

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    • Yes I remember that! - Presto 15:46:49 07/29/21 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Many audio manufacturers have similarly convoluted histories posted by Brian H P on July 28, 2021 at 10:25:27

      I remember the Morel split. I had no idea the American side changed it's name. Fascinating. Morel makes some crazy drivers... World renowned tweets - their 2" mid-dome is well known.
      
      I've always wanted see some of their big V.C. superwoofers in person...
      
      Cheers,
      Presto
      

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