Sierra-2EX to Sierra Diamond conversion?

[davef]

Would the RAAL 70-20 used in the towers fit the Sierra 2EX? I know the 70-20 has some advantages over the smaller 64-10 variant, like being able to have a lower crossover and lower distortion…if there’s a desire for an “end game” bookshelf that would be more accessible to the masses, maybe that’s a modification that can be made?

We have made this exact speaker for several customers. It requires extensive internal cabinet modifications to fit the huge 70-20, as well as a custom crossover - but it is indeed an "end game" bookshelf speaker at a significantly lower cost than the diamonds.

Actually found a pic on my phone...

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[racrawford65]

Sweet!

[Mag_Neato]

Dave,

What would be the main performance gains from having the big RAAL in the monitor? I know it would allow a lower crossover point, and that most likely equates to higher power handling. It would probably provide better midrange clarity since the woofer is not playing as high, right?

[Pogre]

We have made this exact speaker for several customers. It requires extensive internal cabinet modifications to fit the huge 70-20, as well as a custom crossover - but it is indeed an "end game" bookshelf speaker at a significantly lower cost than the diamonds.

Actually found a pic on my phone...

IMG_6307.jpg

Those look badass! Very nice!

This is fascinating. You guys sent me down a white diamond tweeter rabbit hole and I've been reading up on them. $6k a pair! Phew. How do you like them compared to the RAALs Dave? Do you have a preference or is it a case of hard to quantify with just different strengths and weaknesses?

[davef]

Those look badass! Very nice!

This is fascinating. You guys sent me down a white diamond tweeter rabbit hole and I've been reading up on them. $6k a pair! Phew. How do you like them compared to the RAALs Dave? Do you have a preference or is it a case of hard to quantify with just different strengths and weaknesses?

The 2 speakers are different. The Sierra-2EX diamonds do better with very complex passages, where there are a lot of instruments playing at the same time. The RAAL's have wider horizontal dispersion.

Dynamically speaking, the diamond tweeter has the edge and there is a unique addictive characteristic to the diamonds with regard to transparency. A very clean and effortless presentation, these don't sound like any other dome tweeters that have crossed my path.

We keep 1 pair of diamond tweeters in stock.

[Pogre]

We keep 1 pair of diamond tweeters in stock.

"I sleep with them under my pillow..."



Sounds like they're pretty amazing but obviously outside of most budgets. I don't blame you for not keeping multiples on hand.

[racrawford65]

"I sleep with them under my pillow..."

LOL.. he's got a better tooth fairy then me :-(

[Pogre]

LOL.. he's got a better tooth fairy then me :-(

Ha! Yeah, unfortunately you have to give up all of your teeth if you wanna wake up to a pair of diamond tweeters under your pillow!

[Shazb0t]

The 2 speakers are different. The Sierra-2EX diamonds do better with very complex passages, where there are a lot of instruments playing at the same time.

Curious, what property of a tweeter do you believe is responsible for this described audio phenomenon?

[PersonalTriumph]

Could we get a moissanite or cubic zirconia tweeter? Would that be more cost effective?