Re: Sierra-1 NrT: Next phase?
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Mag_Neato
Thanks. I was looking at the finishes for the sierra Tower as, the Sierra 2 are offered in the same finishes.
Hard to tell from the photos...what is the difference between the the black matte and black bamboo?
Re: Sierra-1 NrT: Next phase?
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Originally Posted by
JasonT35
Thanks. I was looking at the finishes for the sierra Tower as, the Sierra 2 are offered in the same finishes.
Hard to tell from the photos...what is the difference between the the black matte and black bamboo?
The black bamboo shows a little bit of the wood grain. Black matte does not.
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natetg57
The black bamboo shows a little bit of the wood grain. Black matte does not.
Nate is correct.
The black bamboo is a stained, where the black matte is painted (and durable).
Re: Sierra-1 NrT: Next phase?
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JasonT35
Great news. I love this AVR.. how does it sound with the Sierras? Excellent I imagine? Do you use ARC on or off for music listening?
Yeah the MRX and the Sierra-2s are pretty awesome together, I use ARC on with music too, it really works great and doesn't muck things up like I've found auddsey and others do. The thing with this AVR tho is that it uses its rears a lot and I love that but now I want to buy some S2 for my rears to, after a sub upgrade.
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Does anyone know what the specs are on the Sierra 2 for sensitivity and ohms?
Re: Sierra-1 NrT: Next phase?
Re: Sierra-1 NrT: Next phase?
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RAAL
Hello everybody!
It is sooo good to see the Sierra 2 finished!
I can tell you this much: There has been so much attention to detail invested in this project (by Dave, by SEAS and by us at RAAL) that it simply has to be one of the greatest "bookshelves" of all time, regardless of the budget, but we did it on a budget.
A speaker must be designed as a system in order to become a great one. From the ground up. Every component must be tweaked or freshly designed in order to work well together with other components that are equally treated...it's an evolution that has to be managed in the right direction to get a system performing a set goal to perfection.
In the old days, it could only be done by loudspeaker manufacturers that were making their own components, like KEF, Dynaudio, JBL, B&W, Whafedale...
These days, those same manufacturers (who survived) lost their touch when it comes to delivering on a budget. Their founders are long dead, the board of directors is all about making money and they couldn't care less if they invested in speakers or toilet paper...they want their shares growing and don't care how.
It was about time that someone takes over! (Hi, Dave!)
Dave doesn't make his own components, but he certainly knows how to manage their evolution to get exactly what he wants.
This is the modern equivalent of those famous manufacturers that did amazing speaker in the 80's.
This is the way to go! Kudos to you, Dave!
Merry Christmas to everyone from all at RAAL!
Aleksandar
I think most would argue the flagship products of these brands are still very, very good despite some being long in the tooth with only minor tinkering (Dynaudio's Confidence line has been around since 2004, B&W replaced their aging flagship tweeters with a carbon alloy), even if their entry-level and mid-level lines aren't as competitive as ID brands.
And another part of the problem is the countries these companies are in are printing money like crazy to cover budget deficits (or their currency is backed by the dollar, so effectively the same thing as the U.S. Federal Reserve is the world's biggest money printer), and this fundamentally affects the price of money (interest rates), the single most important signal in a market economy. These countries are being destroyed from within by their own governments, and corporations just respond to the distorted signals of the market caused by government.
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Way off the subject, but keep in mind my friend who backs/helps most of the politicians in those countries (especially the US) get elected - those poor sheep following companies ;)
So over a month later and my 2s just keep sounding better. I continue to be amazed at how often I enjoy my hi-rez collection in 2 channel only and pure direct. Can't wait for the next batch of cabinets to be built and my Horizon with RAAL to be completed. I have a feeling I may be going pure direct more often for multi channel when it joins my system.
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What's a good height for these? 40" or 38"?
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SGCSG1
What's a good height for these? 40" or 38"?
Like with any speaker, it depends on the height of your ears when you are in the listening position.