Sierra-2 Development Thread

[Mag_Neato]

So, who else has some of these babies on order?

Dave, will we have some new pics soon?

[Erik]

I have two Sierra-2 upgrade kits on order.

I originally had the Sierra-1 then upgraded to the NRT. I would say a significant upgrade in terms of SQ. And I'm hoping the same is true of the upgrade to the Sierra-2.

[natetg57]

My 3 Sierra's are still original. I held off on the NRT upgrade because I was going to buy someone's used kits when the Sierra 2 came out. Now I have my preorder in on the Sierra 2. I really started itching for an upgrade when I compared ML folded ribbon tweeter in my room. It might've been fatiguing but cymbals sounded more realistic to me.

[Mag_Neato]

My 3 Sierra's are still original. I held off on the NRT upgrade because I was going to buy someone's used kits when the Sierra 2 came out. Now I have my preorder in on the Sierra 2. I really started itching for an upgrade when I compared ML folded ribbon tweeter in my room. It might've been fatiguing but cymbals sounded more realistic to me.

Cool! I love my NrT's and can only imagine how the -2's improve on them!

[stickx]

So, who else has some of these babies on order?

Ordered a pair of Satin Espresso yesterday. Can't wait for my first upgrade since the mid-1980's.

[natetg57]

Ordered a pair of Satin Espresso yesterday. Can't wait for my first upgrade since the mid-1980's.

What are upgrading from? Look forward to hearing your thoughts when you get them.

[Dark Ranger]

My 3 Sierra's are still original. I held off on the NRT upgrade because I was going to buy someone's used kits when the Sierra 2 came out. Now I have my preorder in on the Sierra 2. I really started itching for an upgrade when I compared ML folded ribbon tweeter in my room. It might've been fatiguing but cymbals sounded more realistic to me.

I see it doesn't take much to twist your arm.

I'll be upgrading from the original tweeters, too. My plan was to go NrT last summer, but I decided to wait after Dave confirmed in April that he was working on a Sierra-1 upgrade. Looking forward to feedback from NrT owners, too.

You mentioned some ML speakers with the Folded Motion tweeters. Which model? I have a pair of Motion 4 and I agree with the fatiguing comment. I think ML over-compensated to showcase the high-frequency performance. IMO, it's not really needed.

[cynan]

I'm currently on the fence - which means the limited initial upgrade quantity will probably be long sold out by the time I decide I want them.

If it were only the 2 speakers (L and R), I'd probably do it, but I have Sierra NrTs as L,C, R, and the > grand required to upgrade all 3 (after shipping and such) is looking to be a bit of a stickler. I know that if I only upgrade L and R, I'd be remiss...

First world problems.

Edit: I think I might be resigned to wait for comparisons between NrT and Sierra 2

[stickx]

What are upgrading from? Look forward to hearing your thoughts when you get them.

I have an old pair of KEF C40's. They were nice in their time, but I have heard better in my recent search for upgrades. The kids are almost out of college, so now it is my turn to treat myself for a change.

[natetg57]

You mentioned some ML speakers with the Folded Motion tweeters. Which model? I have a pair of Motion 4 and I agree with the fatiguing comment. I think ML over-compensated to showcase the high-frequency performance. IMO, it's not really needed.

They were Motion 10's. I picked them out and ordered them for a friend. Newegg had them on sale for $129 each. Good speaker for the money IMO.