Κώστας Φ.
Truth hurts. Here's a teddy bear.
- Μηνύματα
- 8.978
- Reaction score
- 895
"I don’t want a simulation, I want reality. When I sit down to listen, I want to hear the real thing, not some weak representation of the music. As with all ardent audiophiles, I want virtual reality, the phrase Von Schweikert audio uses to describe the sound of their VR speakers, and essentially what every audiophile is after. The claim is that the speakers have been designed to follow the recording microphone’s signal in reverse. But does this VR thing result in superior reproduction or is it a slick marketing campaign? That’s what I wanted to find out.
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Listening to my favorite pieces was glorious with the 4SR2’s! After several equipment permutations, I have concluded there is virtually nothing that can be done with reasonable equipment to make these speakers sound poor. Conversely, their capacity to improve the listening experience along with equipment upgrades seems virtually unlimited. For the average audiophile, this can be the dream speaker that is never outgrown.
I cannot dream of living without them, so they have become my reference speakers."
Full Review: DAGOGO.com
Αναλυτικά specs:
System Type:
Dynamic-driver four-way system using a triple-chambered transmission line and two-piece stacking enclosure system to eliminate resonance and ensure image focus.
Woofer Tuning:
The triple-chambered transmission line is a hybrid design composed of three separate chambers coupled to the room by a tuned vent at 23 Hz. The chamber filling is acoustic foam and Dacron. The 4"-wide vent tube with 7" flare extends bass response without the "one note bass" problem found in other ported systems. Dynamic range is incredible due to the large amount of low frequency air movement.
Cabinet and Bracing:
A two-inch thick front baffle provides exceptional vibration control and image solidity, while one-inch MDF fiberboard interlocking braces provide exceptional rigidity and freedom from boxy colorations. The internal damping consists of thick acoustic felt and foam lining with Dacron stuffing to eliminate cavity resonances. Large carpet spikes are provided.
Size:
Midrange/Tweeter (14"h x 11"w x 24"d). Woofer (29"h x 11"w x 24"d).
System (44"h x 11"w x 24"d).
Weight:
Woofer module: 97 lbs.
M/T module: 53 lbs.
System: 150 lbs. each.
Driver Complement:
2-8.5" aluminum woofers from Norway, 1-7" carbon Kevlar-cellulose Aerogel midrange driver from France, 1-1.5" silk dual concentric ring tweeter from Denmark, 1-1" rear firing ambience mid/tweeter with fabric dome and transmission-line loading from Denmark. All drivers use our proprietary Advanced Motor System with low distortion design.
Crossover:
Acoustic fourth order, at 190 Hz and 1.9 kHz, optimized for flat off-axis response and phase consistency over a wide Global Axis. Very high quality parts are used from France, Germany, and the U.S., including Hovland film and foil capacitors, Solen film-foil capacitors, Solen perfect lay inductors, film-foil resistors, and Analysis Plus internal wiring.
Binding Posts:
Double sets of five-way rhodium posts enabling bi-wiring. Single wire can be used with optional Data Link connector.
Ambience Driver:
1" treated fabric dome with Wave Guide and transmission-line rear wave loading. Ambience circuit uses Dimensional Control (effects level) to compensate for room acoustics and soundstage depth. Provides a Global Axis polar response pattern to simulate live musical reproduction.
Frequency Response:
20Hz-25 kHz, +/- 3 dB, 18 Hz-40 kHz -6 dB, (+/- 1dB at midband).
Impedance:
6 ohms avg. (4 ohms 20 Hz-150 Hz; 8 ohms 150 Hz-20 kHz).
Recommended Power:
20 watts up to 500 watts
Sensitivity:
92 dB @ 1w/1m using 2.83V.
Warranty:
Ten years Parts and Labor, excluding burned voice coils due to amp clipping. Warranty is transferable to second owner.
MSRP: $12,000/pair
