Introducing the Sierra-2EX!!!

[hornfan785]

Also curious about the upgrade kit pricing. Then I'll have to decide whether I should get the upgrade kit or the upcoming Luna Duo first....

[SunByrne]

Super cool. Bet these are monsters.

However, now I wish I had waited to upgrade my S1 NrTs to S2s, since I just did that like two months ago. I kinda thought the timeline on this would be a little longer. OTOH, since I don't know what this little beastie costs relative to the regular S1->S2 upgrade, I don't know if I would have done it. Definitely will be interested in seeing the price.

Dave, I'm still planning on visiting Ascend mid-August. I'll be able to listen to one of these, yes?

[cgramer]

Amazing news, Dave! Quick question, though: Does the slight difference in the size/location of the rear port on the standard vs. domestic cabinets make any audible difference to how these sound? Is there any sonic advantage to going with the slightly more expensive domestic cabinets, or is it more an aesthetic (and patriotic) upgrade?

Thanks!

[Mag_Neato]

Amazing news, Dave! Quick question, though: Does the slight difference in the size/location of the rear port on the standard vs. domestic cabinets make any audible difference to how these sound? Is there any sonic advantage to going with the slightly more expensive domestic cabinets, or is it more an aesthetic (and patriotic) upgrade?

Thanks!

My understanding is that the ports are the same diameter, but the domestic version has a larger flare in the opening and larger mounting flange. Not sure you'd hear any difference?

[curtis]

My understanding is that the ports are the same diameter, but the domestic version has a larger flare in the opening and larger mounting flange. Not sure you'd hear any difference?

This is correct.

I’m not even sure the flare is larger or if port tube just has a bigger flange.

[racrawford65]

Sweet!

I'm curious about the upgrade kit pricing, as well.

Dave, how is it as a center versus the upcoming Luna Duo?

[davef]

Amazing news, Dave! Quick question, though: Does the slight difference in the size/location of the rear port on the standard vs. domestic cabinets make any audible difference to how these sound? Is there any sonic advantage to going with the slightly more expensive domestic cabinets, or is it more an aesthetic (and patriotic) upgrade?

Thanks!

Good question. Port tuning is the same between standard and domestic cabinets and there is no detectable differences in performance. The flare is larger on the domestic cabinet port tube, but ID is exactly the same. I have never been able to hear any differences and measurements confirm this.

[davef]

Ill get upgrade kit pricing posted later this evening...

[curtis]

Ill get upgrade kit pricing posted later this evening...

I bet some are going to stay up late, or get up early!

[Sam1000]

This is a nice woofer. very good chest thumping mid bass. Nice transients. I have tried it with couple of class D integrated amps(Devialet and Aavik) and it rocks. Highly recommended. I think this would mate really well with couple of rythmik F8s for a small form factor.