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chas
02-15-2008, 04:22 PM
For the Ascend history buffs...can anyone provide a timeline of Ascend Acoustics and when each product was released? How long was it between the release of the 170 and the 340?

My best guess for a Sierra-2 (if there will be such a beast) is an MTM version (as the 340 is to the 170). Just trying to get an idea of how long it might take to develop the next version of a line.
TJHUB
02-15-2008, 09:20 PM
For the Ascend history buffs...can anyone provide a timeline of Ascend Acoustics and when each product was released? How long was it between the release of the 170 and the 340?

My best guess for a Sierra-2 (if there will be such a beast) is an MTM version (as the 340 is to the 170). Just trying to get an idea of how long it might take to develop the next version of a line.

I can't even begin to tell you how interested I'd be in an MTM version of the Sierra... Or for that matter, a Sierra with a larger woofer...
jvillas
02-15-2008, 09:50 PM
Here is something to think about with caution. I am running stacked 170SEs hooked up in parallel one atop the other tweeter to tweeter on 24" stands,with a subwoofer. They sound great, a nice wall of sound. Caution is a must the drop in impedance could make your amp very unstable. Your amp should be able to handle safely a 2 ohm load.This effectively doubles your output. I should add I am running a single 2 channel stereo set-up

Here is a link to a brief discussion on the 340s
http://forum.ascendacoustics.com/showthread.php?t=1964&highlight=stacked
chas
02-16-2008, 06:01 AM
I can't even begin to tell you how interested I'd be in an MTM version of the Sierra... Or for that matter, a Sierra with a larger woofer...


The woofer in the Sierra-1 seems to be a very competent long throw woofer. I would guess two of them in a larger cabinet would be a pretty potent combination.
davef
02-19-2008, 10:41 PM
For the Ascend history buffs...can anyone provide a timeline of Ascend Acoustics and when each product was released? How long was it between the release of the 170 and the 340?

My best guess for a Sierra-2 (if there will be such a beast) is an MTM version (as the 340 is to the 170). Just trying to get an idea of how long it might take to develop the next version of a line.

The classic CBM-170 and HTM-200 were released in Feb 2000... (seems like a lifetime ago)

CMT-340 classic center in April 2003

CMT-340 classic mains in August 2003

SE versions of the 170 and 340 were released in Jan 2006

...the Sierra-1 was released in Jun 2007
chas
02-20-2008, 04:06 AM
Thanks for the info Dave...it would be nice to have that on the website somewhere (the About us pages?) now that the Ascend line has grown.
chas
02-20-2008, 04:31 AM
The classic CBM-170 and HTM-200 were released in Feb 2000... (seems like a lifetime ago)

CMT-340 classic center in April 2003

CMT-340 classic mains in August 2003

SE versions of the 170 and 340 were released in Jan 2006

...the Sierra-1 was released in Jun 2007


...and don't forget the SE version of the HTM-200!
TJHUB
02-20-2008, 06:02 AM
The woofer in the Sierra-1 seems to be a very competent long throw woofer. I would guess two of them in a larger cabinet would be a pretty potent combination.

I can't wait to find out just how competent that little woofer really is! It looks like I'll find out next Monday as that's the scheduled delivery date of my Sierra-1's (mains & center). :D It sucks I won't have them for the weekend... :(