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Any Single-driver Full-range Listeners Here?
Have always been interested in single-driver, full-range speakers. Any number available with drivers from Fostex, SEAS, TAD, Vovatix, etc. Size & price varies from inexpensive ($600) to sky's the limit where the drivers are $20K/pair.
Anyone use or done any significant listening to any single-driver speakers? I'm intrigued by their lack of any crossover, which can only detract from what our amplifier feeds the speaker. Charney Audio is just up the road (100mi) from me in northern NJ and his speakers run the gamut from reasonably priced to just under $100K. There are several other 'boutique' suppliers of single-driver speakers. Think I'll give them an audition once cooler weather arrives.
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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if done correctly they are stunning, we are working on a design now using the voxativ drivers, they are very nice. the seas and tad drivers are coaxial drivers, not a full range like the voxativ, fostex, feastek, lowther. etc
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SEAS - full-range/not a coax driver. http://www.seas.no/index.php?option=...=93&Itemid=504
Hope to audition the Charney Maestro-X with the Voxativ 2.6 once we can arrange a mutually agreeable time.
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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Yes, definitely. In this embodiment.
But some flat cone driver with a whizzer cone, maybe not so much. The Lowther’s have a resonant peak above the midrange that creates a feeling of extended highs and openness - until it annoys you. The Fostex is similar. I haven’t heard the SEAS or TAD drivers yet - those would be interesting.
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Look into the Lii Audio single driver speakers they come highly recommended by Decware as they use their drivers in their speakers. A friend just received a pair of their floor standers and they sound very, very good.
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Thanks.
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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JD - perhaps you would be interested in joining me for the ride up to Somerset, NJ to audition. Brian Charney is a full-time employee of Mercedes, so is only available on weekends. My hope is to go up one weekend day in Sept. We can discuss off-line if interested.
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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I distinctly remember the Voxativ System 9.87 was the best sounding room at the 2018 RMAF. I'm still convinced of that nearly 4 years on.
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McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only) Last edited by FreddieFerric; 08-13-2022 at 02:11 PM. |
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