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  »  New  Do not pursue full-range without being ready...  ...observing the better and worst in upper bass......  Audio For Dummies ™  Forum     8  82040  01-02-2005
  »  New  It is possible to eliminate some forms of gross side ba..  Re: EnABL Pattern and Ribbed Cones...  Audio Discussions  Forum     22  160359  07-08-2005
  »  New  Truth stretched out via Feastrex prism...  Goodbye Chris Witmer...  Audio Discussions  Forum     26  306296  01-21-2006
  »  New  Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons?..  Correction: Townshend Ribbon and sensitivity....  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     64  816626  10-19-2006
  »  New  EnABL: Just a note to awaken all of you peaceful sleepe..  I think "the Russian" is simply trying to con...  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     14  117566  04-14-2007
  »  New  Maxonic drivers from Japan..  Large midwoofers...  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     6  87509  06-14-2007
  »  New  A Moscow setup with Horns/Lowther..  A new reiteration of the Moscow setup....  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     33  342422  02-27-2011
  »  New  Fostex tweeters, Lowther broadbanders on a limited rang..  How Much Best?...  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     1  24668  04-12-2011
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Stitch


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Post #: 61
Post ID: 19469
Reply to: 19467
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May I ask what do you think is so special about those?
I listened to both Designs (Ampeggio ] Ampeggio Due) some time ago at a Manufacturers Demo and I didn't get what they are good for. I had problems to find something like a soundstage, from the frequency range I had absolutely no idea from what they should be ahead (other speakers have a wider range) and also from the "Gestalt" they left me speechless, because it was simply flat and 2-dimensional. But the finish of them is absolutely top. So I guess, they are a nice furniture??? 


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Stitch
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Paul S
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Post #: 62
Post ID: 19470
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Stitch, I do not think they are special apart from the triumphant nature of their presention, and their curiosity factor, like a perfect 1/100 scale model of Notre Dame made of smoked pork, accented with mother of pearl.  That they are 8" single driver, "FR", is enough to instantly disqualify them according to their own criteria, IMO, FC and wooden cones notwithstanding.  From this point, the greater the cost, and the more serious and invloved the rollout, the bigger the laugh.  As for my being facetious, also factor in my jealousy over their manufacturing capabilities.  Why don't "they" build something worthwhile (and maybe even affordable...) for a change???

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Paul S
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Paul S
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Post #: 63
Post ID: 27320
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Selling OCD Lowther DX-4s on OBs, +++
OK, I am keeping my new The Loudspeaker(s), and I will be selling my large "Diamond Edition BassZilla" OB speakers that feature OB high-passed Lowther DX-4s running wide range (NOT full range!) over 15" Audax PR380-M2 woofers in integrated BR boxes under, with Fontek 2 (Germany) UHF ribbons over. XOs are passive, film caps and permium coils and resistors, all wired part-to-part, with tinned 12AWG ground busses and Chimera Litz braided OFC wiring, including integrated speaker wiring. Lowthers and Audax woofers just got new surrounds, and the speakers sound great! Speakers are 73" tall, 22 1/2" wide, and 17 3/4" deep, including XO "bustles" on the backs of the bass boxes. Weight, 155#/ea. Cabinets are made of 1 1/8" plywood with clear, vertical grain fir veneer that was hand dyed and French polished to look like antique ebony (including the bent wood bustles). Insides are parged with modified LFT/stone mortar and covered with 3/8" wool felt. These are NOT the same as current BassZillas shown on Dick Olsher's Black Dahlia website; they are much better (which Dick will verify), and they cost a lot more to build (which Dick will verify...). $4k is less than parts. I'd much rather not ship. PM if interested. I tried to include a photo here, but site tools aren't working for me at this time.

Paul S
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  »  New  Do not pursue full-range without being ready...  ...observing the better and worst in upper bass......  Audio For Dummies ™  Forum     8  82040  01-02-2005
  »  New  It is possible to eliminate some forms of gross side ba..  Re: EnABL Pattern and Ribbed Cones...  Audio Discussions  Forum     22  160359  07-08-2005
  »  New  Truth stretched out via Feastrex prism...  Goodbye Chris Witmer...  Audio Discussions  Forum     26  306296  01-21-2006
  »  New  Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons?..  Correction: Townshend Ribbon and sensitivity....  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     64  816626  10-19-2006
  »  New  EnABL: Just a note to awaken all of you peaceful sleepe..  I think "the Russian" is simply trying to con...  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     14  117566  04-14-2007
  »  New  Maxonic drivers from Japan..  Large midwoofers...  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     6  87509  06-14-2007
  »  New  A Moscow setup with Horns/Lowther..  A new reiteration of the Moscow setup....  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     33  342422  02-27-2011
  »  New  Fostex tweeters, Lowther broadbanders on a limited rang..  How Much Best?...  Horn-Loaded Speakers Forum     1  24668  04-12-2011
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