Hmm.....rotary subs, Beryllium mids AND a Plasma tweeter? All we need now are Kryptonite caps in the crossover and we will have a genuine "Super" speaker!!
C'mon Dave, admit it.....we figured it out!
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Hmm.....rotary subs, Beryllium mids AND a Plasma tweeter? All we need now are Kryptonite caps in the crossover and we will have a genuine "Super" speaker!!
C'mon Dave, admit it.....we figured it out!
Ed
* Sierra-2EX's W/V2 crossover upgrade
* (2) Rythmik F12's
* Parasound Halo P6
* Audio by Van Alstine DVA-M225 Monoblock Amps
* MiniDSP 2x4HD For Sub calibration
*World's Best Cables Canare 4S11 speaker cables
Oh I missed a part of the email.
-"You can also send your fiance/wife's engagement ring in for a custom made diamond tweeter".
Ed
* Sierra-2EX's W/V2 crossover upgrade
* (2) Rythmik F12's
* Parasound Halo P6
* Audio by Van Alstine DVA-M225 Monoblock Amps
* MiniDSP 2x4HD For Sub calibration
*World's Best Cables Canare 4S11 speaker cables
Ed
* Sierra-2EX's W/V2 crossover upgrade
* (2) Rythmik F12's
* Parasound Halo P6
* Audio by Van Alstine DVA-M225 Monoblock Amps
* MiniDSP 2x4HD For Sub calibration
*World's Best Cables Canare 4S11 speaker cables
Well, FWIW I don't think you're crazy.
The fact that the high-end tweeters all sound good makes complete sense. All of the components in the "elite" loudspeakers are high-quality, so in my opinion there are more similarities than differences. It becomes more about implementation than individual component quality. One runs into diminishing returns at a certain level.
Consider exotic super cars from Pagani, Lamborghini, and Bugatti. They all use extremely high-quality materials for lightness, strength, and performance such as carbon fiber, titanium, and exotic ceramics. Everyone is using the best stuff at this level in the game, so the challenge becomes pushing the envelope and giving physics a black eye. It's about implementation.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I'm sure Dave understands only a percentage will opt for the uber performance upgrade. I'm sure he understands that some will be happy with stock performance, others with NrT performance, and there will be some who simply cannot afford the upgrade. However, this upgrade could attract new customers who believed the Sierra-1 didn't quite have the chops to swim with bigger fish.
...and it'll be the longest year of my life.
-Jacob
I have not yet heard the NrT in person although I've done extensive research on it. I decided to wait on upgrading my Sierra-1s for two reasons:
1) I really needed to replace other equipment in the signal chain
2) The Sierras already sound very darn good
I would eventually upgrade (probably next year), but now I will hold off to see what Dave has cooking. I have a Horizon with RAAL tweeter. When I was planning the center channel upgrade, I originally settled on the NrT. Dave's measurements and feedback on the RAAL's incredible performance caused me to seriously consider the ribbon upgrade. I'm glad I did, it's really quite special.
True, one could use a different midrange transducer. Perhaps SEAS or another OEM just finished baking a brand new midrange woofer with the exact sensitivity Dave needs for a 3-way Sierra-1.
To be honest, I'm kinda out of ideas, so I probably won't say too much more...that is until Dave gives us another bone to chew on.
Fact is, there are only a few possibilities since this is a DIY upgrade. It has to be reasonably simple (for customers), but offer "significant" improvements. If you're right GirgleMirt, I'm sure there will be a lot of happy customers. I just haven't decided to toss the proverbial coin yet...
Heads: new tweeter/crossover
Tails: "SE" type upgrade
Edge of coin: mid-range upgrade
-Jacob
Just bumpin' this thread!
Dave, any more teasers for us audio nutjobs?!!
Ed
* Sierra-2EX's W/V2 crossover upgrade
* (2) Rythmik F12's
* Parasound Halo P6
* Audio by Van Alstine DVA-M225 Monoblock Amps
* MiniDSP 2x4HD For Sub calibration
*World's Best Cables Canare 4S11 speaker cables
I remember the Phoenix Gold Rotary sub back in my car audio competition days (mid 90's). In fact in 1996 I was top 10 (pro 1-100/150 watt class) at both USAC and IASCA World Finals and the guy that beat me out in the IASCA event used this exact sub. It was really strange sounding as I listened but the low freqs were there just different sensation. FWIW...
Brian in Bakersfield...
Can somebody please explain to me, what, or if, are the new upgrades going to be for the Sierra-1's? There seems to be some joking around in this thread, but I can't tell who is being serious and never received an email from Dave regarding any Sierra-1 upgrades???
Did Dave really send out any emails with details about the Sierra-1 upgrades?
Does anyone know what, or if, the upgrades are going to be?