• 04-16-2008, 02:57 AM
    sgt bass08
    Right guys i finally found my dream speakers it was hard just to pick one so these speakers would be on my shopping list if money wasnt a issue.

    The B&W 802D

    [IMG]http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL221.../313077945.jpg[/IMG]

    Description
    3-way vented-box system

    Freq. Response
    34Hz - 28kHz ±3dB on reference axis

    Freq. Range
    -6dB at 27Hz and 33kHz

    Sensitivity
    90dB spl (2.83V, 1m)

    Normal Impedance
    8ohms (minimum 3.5 ohms)

    Power Handling
    50W - 500W into 8 ohms on unclipped programme

    Drive Units
    Unit 1: 1x 25mm (1 in) diamond dome high-frequency
    Unit 2: 1x 150mm (6 in) woven Kevlar® cone FST midrange
    Unit 3: 2x 200mm (8 in) Rohacell® cone bass

    Dispersion
    Description: Within 2dB of reference response
    Horizontal: over 60º arc
    Vertical: over 10º arc

    Harmonic Distortion
    2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
    <1% 40Hz - 100kHz
    <0.5% 70Hz - 100kHz

    Crossover Frequency
    350Hz, 4kHz

    Max. Recommended Cable Impedance
    0.1 ohms

    Dimensions
    Height: 1135mm (44.7in) (not including feet)
    Width: 368mm (14.5in)
    Depth: 563mm (22.2in)

    Net Weight
    80kg (176 lb)




    . PBN’s Montana

    [IMG]http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL221.../313474821.jpg[/IMG]

    SPECIFICATIONS

    DIMENSIONS (HxWxD) 76 x 24 x 26
    WEIGHT (lbs./ea.) 390
    FREQUENCY RANGE 18Hz - 22kHz
    SENSITIVITY (db/2.83V@1m) 93
    POWER HANDLING 800W
    CROSSOVER POINTS (Hz) 80/500/3500
    WOOFER(S) 2 ea./15" 2 ea./9"
    MID RANGE 2 ea./5.25"
    TWEETER 1" Montana Revelator


    like i said i love my speakers with big woofers:14:
  • 04-16-2008, 04:27 AM
    Florian
    I heard the Everest at last years High End show in Munich. What a Godawfull speaker! Screetchy, no driver integration, agressive and no tonality. Juck! Seriously, id rather take a Nautilus 801
  • 04-16-2008, 04:49 AM
    sgt bass08
    yer i hear JBL are in par with cerwin vega not really i nice sounding speaker.but the Everest looks a mighty speaker speacial for $30,000 .
  • 04-16-2008, 08:22 AM
    Florian
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sgt bass08
    yer i hear JBL are in par with cerwin vega not really i nice sounding speaker.but the Everest looks a mighty speaker speacial for $30,000 .

    I was shocked too when i was told the price. Seriously, its rubbish.
  • 04-16-2008, 08:35 AM
    E-Stat
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Florian
    I heard the Everest at last years High End show in Munich. What a Godawfull speaker! Screetchy, no driver integration, agressive and no tonality. Juck! Seriously, id rather take a Nautilus 801

    I had high hopes for their supposed return to the high end. With what were they driving it? Not to be an apologist, but many shows just don't do [fill in the blank] components well.

    rw
  • 04-16-2008, 08:58 AM
    drseid
    Here's mine... The Von Schweikert VR-11, AKA "the Vanquish"

    http://www.vonschweikert.com/vr11/vr11_LG.jpg

    I am sure I will never be able to afford them at about $165K/pr., but I do love listening to them. :-)

    ---Dave
  • 04-16-2008, 09:33 AM
    bobsticks
    Well, look what the cat dragged in. Good to see ya Dave.

    ...and, yes, the VR-11 are pretty amazing. Let's both keep playing the lottery.
  • 04-16-2008, 09:45 AM
    GMichael
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    I kind of like the Whisper from Legacy.
  • 04-17-2008, 04:55 AM
    sgt bass08
    sorry guys i needed a 3rd one :) but i promise these are my finally choice .

    The B&W 802D

    [IMG]http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL221.../313077945.jpg[/IMG]

    Description
    3-way vented-box system

    Freq. Response
    34Hz - 28kHz ±3dB on reference axis

    Freq. Range
    -6dB at 27Hz and 33kHz

    Sensitivity
    90dB spl (2.83V, 1m)

    Normal Impedance
    8ohms (minimum 3.5 ohms)

    Power Handling
    50W - 500W into 8 ohms on unclipped programme

    Drive Units
    Unit 1: 1x 25mm (1 in) diamond dome high-frequency
    Unit 2: 1x 150mm (6 in) woven Kevlar® cone FST midrange
    Unit 3: 2x 200mm (8 in) Rohacell® cone bass

    Dispersion
    Description: Within 2dB of reference response
    Horizontal: over 60º arc
    Vertical: over 10º arc

    Harmonic Distortion
    2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
    <1% 40Hz - 100kHz
    <0.5% 70Hz - 100kHz

    Crossover Frequency
    350Hz, 4kHz

    Max. Recommended Cable Impedance
    0.1 ohms

    Dimensions
    Height: 1135mm (44.7in) (not including feet)
    Width: 368mm (14.5in)
    Depth: 563mm (22.2in)

    Net Weight
    80kg (176 lb)




    . PBN’s Montana

    [IMG]http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL221.../313474821.jpg[/IMG]

    SPECIFICATIONS

    DIMENSIONS (HxWxD) 76 x 24 x 26
    WEIGHT (lbs./ea.) 390
    FREQUENCY RANGE 18Hz - 22kHz
    SENSITIVITY (db/2.83V@1m) 93
    POWER HANDLING 800W
    CROSSOVER POINTS (Hz) 80/500/3500
    WOOFER(S) 2 ea./15" 2 ea./9"
    MID RANGE 2 ea./5.25"
    TWEETER 1" Montana Revelator


    Alexandria X-2

    [IMG]http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL221.../313620558.jpg[/IMG]

    Specs
    Enclosure Type Woofer: Front Ported
    Enclosure Type Midrange: Rear Ported
    Enclosure Type Tweeter: Sealed
    Woofers: One - 13 inch (33.0 cm)
    One - 15 inch (38.2 cm)
    Midrange: Two - 6 ¾ (17.78 cm)
    Tweeter: One - 1 inch inverted dome (2.54 cm)
    Super Tweeter: One - 1 inch rear firing (2.54 cm)
    Sensitivity: 95 db @ 1 watt (2.83V at one meter)
    Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms, 3 ohms minimal
    Minimum Amplifier Power: 7 watts per channel
    Frequency Rexponse: +0, -3 dB 19.5 Hz - 22.5 kHz
    :14:
  • 04-17-2008, 07:09 AM
    Feanor
    1 Attachment(s)
    "Box speaker"
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Feanor
    So many great speakers out there that I don't think I can give definitive answer. Let me accept my current stereo listening room as a constraint -- that's a biggie. For sure I like planars, and Magneplanar MG 3.6R is most likely what I'd get if I have that much spare change.

    On the other hand, I'd love to try full-range ribbons. Florian's Apogee Grandes would be fabulous but won't fit in my listening room. A realistic alternative might be these Analysis Omegas
    ...

    Come to think of it, there are a few "box speakers" I could probably settle for. One might be this Kharma Ceramique 3.2.2 (for my current listening room)
    ...
  • 04-17-2008, 07:11 AM
    basite
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Feanor
    Come to think of it, there are a few "box speakers" I could probably settle for. One might be this Kharma Ceramique 3.2.2 (for my current listening room)
    ...


    very nice one, heard Kharma once, I will never forget that moment.

    unfortunately, they are 'pretty' expensive :)

    What about a pair of Avalons for your listening room?

    Keep them spinning,
    Bert.
  • 04-17-2008, 03:17 PM
    RoadRunner6
    For my dream (and for me FUN) speaker I was going to show the new JBL Everest but Filecat 13 beat me too it. No, I don't think it is the best speaker (the top Wilson Alexandria is probably better but I wouldn't want it unless I lived in a flying saucer). However, the Everest has one thing that just gets the old ticker pumping and that is dynamic range. Yes the Wilson has it but it is out of my price range. On certain sources it is just essential for real world reproduction. For my dream/fun speaker I'll give up the slight edges in other characteristcis for a system like the Everest with that explosive realism.

    It's spec of 96dB's and RMS power handling of 500 watts give it the same output that a superior sounding system with a 84dB's spec (no grand names here) would need 8000 watts RMS to achieve the same output levels. No, I wouldn't use it to listen to my string quartet recordings but for knocking my friends and neighbirs on there ass it would be my choice if money was no object.

    Anyway that aside, I picked a ported speaker that has beautiful speaker cloth and a very nice lower end as well as dual mids and explosive highs. Although she actually lip-synced the song she sang as the "Obama Girl" she is an actress as well as a model so I know she is an articulate speaker. She certainly gets my amplifier going. Amber Lee Ettinger is my choice for my "dream speaker."

    RR6 :devil:

    http://www.modelvolume.com/amber_lee...nger_photo.jpg
  • 04-17-2008, 04:32 PM
    blackraven
    Very nice speaker RR, I want one too! Does it come in a Blonde model?
  • 04-17-2008, 08:14 PM
    RoadRunner6
    Blackraven, available in blonde by special order only. Not available in bipolar.
  • 04-18-2008, 02:34 AM
    audio amateur
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RoadRunner6
    Anyway that aside, I picked a ported speaker that has beautiful speaker cloth and a very nice lower end as well as dual mids and explosive highs. Although she actually lip-synced the song she sang as the "Obama Girl" she is an actress as well as a model so I know she is an articulate speaker. She certainly gets my amplifier going. Amber Lee Ettinger is my choice for my "dream speaker."

    RR6 :devil:

    Yeah, I could definitely do with one of those:yesnod:
  • 04-18-2008, 02:36 AM
    audio amateur
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackraven
    Very nice speaker RR, I want one too! Does it come in a Blonde model?

    I believe you already own a similar type?
  • 04-18-2008, 04:28 AM
    sgt bass08
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RoadRunner6
    For my dream (and for me FUN) speaker I was going to show the new JBL Everest but Filecat 13 beat me too it. No, I don't think it is the best speaker (the top Wilson Alexandria is probably better but I wouldn't want it unless I lived in a flying saucer). However, the Everest has one thing that just gets the old ticker pumping and that is dynamic range. Yes the Wilson has it but it is out of my price range. On certain sources it is just essential for real world reproduction. For my dream/fun speaker I'll give up the slight edges in other characteristcis for a system like the Everest with that explosive realism.

    It's spec of 96dB's and RMS power handling of 500 watts give it the same output that a superior sounding system with a 84dB's spec (no grand names here) would need 8000 watts RMS to achieve the same output levels. No, I wouldn't use it to listen to my string quartet recordings but for knocking my friends and neighbirs on there ass it would be my choice if money was no object.

    Anyway that aside, I picked a ported speaker that has beautiful speaker cloth and a very nice lower end as well as dual mids and explosive highs. Although she actually lip-synced the song she sang as the "Obama Girl" she is an actress as well as a model so I know she is an articulate speaker. She certainly gets my amplifier going. Amber Lee Ettinger is my choice for my "dream speaker."

    RR6 :devil:

    http://www.modelvolume.com/amber_lee...nger_photo.jpg


    dam shes hot :ihih:
  • 04-18-2008, 11:01 AM
    E-Stat
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RoadRunner6
    Amber Lee Ettinger is my choice for my "dream speaker."

    Nice, um driver alignment and acoustically transparent grill cloth. Probably has excellent bottom end response to match the top. :)

    rw
  • 04-18-2008, 11:55 AM
    Rich-n-Texas
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RoadRunner6
    For my dream (and for me FUN) speaker I was going to show the new JBL Everest but Filecat 13 beat me too it. No, I don't think it is the best speaker (the top Wilson Alexandria is probably better but I wouldn't want it unless I lived in a flying saucer). However, the Everest has one thing that just gets the old ticker pumping and that is dynamic range. Yes the Wilson has it but it is out of my price range. On certain sources it is just essential for real world reproduction. For my dream/fun speaker I'll give up the slight edges in other characteristcis for a system like the Everest with that explosive realism.

    It's spec of 96dB's and RMS power handling of 500 watts give it the same output that a superior sounding system with a 84dB's spec (no grand names here) would need 8000 watts RMS to achieve the same output levels. No, I wouldn't use it to listen to my string quartet recordings but for knocking my friends and neighbirs on there ass it would be my choice if money was no object.

    Anyway that aside, I picked a ported speaker that has beautiful speaker cloth and a very nice lower end as well as dual mids and explosive highs. Although she actually lip-synced the song she sang as the "Obama Girl" she is an actress as well as a model so I know she is an articulate speaker. She certainly gets my amplifier going. Amber Lee Ettinger is my choice for my "dream speaker."

    RR6 :devil:

    http://www.modelvolume.com/amber_lee...nger_photo.jpg

    WHOA!!! Where the heck was I when this one popped up? :yikes:
  • 04-18-2008, 12:04 PM
    Rich-n-Texas
    No need to double post E. We know where you're coming from. :lol:
  • 04-18-2008, 12:55 PM
    E-Stat
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    No need to double post E. We know where you're coming from. :lol:

    Got a bit of double vision there. :) Seriously, sometimes the website seems to go off in the weeds during a post and I'm not sure if it was successful. Oops.

    rw
  • 04-18-2008, 08:59 PM
    RoadRunner6
    Sorry, I didn't mean to cause any distraction in this thread. However, it seems obvious that some of you like the see through horn type speakers. This speaker from Ferguson Hill, the model FH001, might fit the bill. It needs a base unit and sub below 150Hz. I feel a little horny just looking at it.





    http://www.geekologie.com/2007/09/20/big-speaker.jpg



    http://www.fergusonhill.co.uk/products.php

    RR6
  • 04-19-2008, 01:59 AM
    sgt bass08
    roadrunner6 im sorry but thats a ugly speaker it looks fragile and weak i perfer box speakers myself speacial the Alexandria X-2 every time i look at it it makes me horny Lol .Have any off you guys heard horn speakers do they sound good what kind of range do they do are they sensitive.
  • 04-19-2008, 02:29 AM
    basite
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sgt bass08
    roadrunner6 im sorry but thats a ugly speaker it looks fragile and weak i perfer box speakers myself speacial the Alexandria X-2 every time i look at it it makes me horny Lol .Have any off you guys heard horn speakers do they sound good what kind of range do they do are they sensitive.


    remember that weak and fragile doesn't nessecarily mean 'bad'..
  • 04-19-2008, 05:35 AM
    sgt bass08
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by basite
    remember that weak and fragile doesn't nessecarily mean 'bad'..


    Dude i know what you mean but we all been there when we come in from a heavy night off drinking and you got your speakers in your house in the room and your eyes are seen double vision you think your speaker is a meter away but then you start to feel something japping your thigh and the next minute your speaker as fallen over thats what i mean by fragile and weak ;)