Sierra Horizon (Sierra Tower Center)

[scape]

Not only are these the absolute perfect match to the Sierra Towers, but their performance as mains is causing me to re-think everything. Although this is EASILY the absolute best center I have ever heard, I must re-consider our original intention to market this speaker as a “center” Their performance as left/right mains is, quite frankly, astonishing and I can see many people using these as fronts.[/URL]

i was hoping this would happen any ideas on pricing if these were paired as mains? similar/same pricing?

[sesquipedalian]

Dave,

Could you describe the similarities and differences between the Sierra Towers and Sierra Horizons as LR mains? Is it just the soundstage that is different or are there other differences? Thanks.

[davef]

i was hoping this would happen any ideas on pricing if these were paired as mains? similar/same pricing?

Pricing will not be discounted for pairs of Horizons. Although it might appear that the Sierra Towers are more expensive to manufacture, it is, in fact, just the opposite.

The Horizon uses the same amount of bamboo yet the cabinet internals are quite a bit more complex. There are essentially 3 chambers inside the cabinet and the slot porting tolerances and routing must be precise. In addition, because the cabinet is so compact considering the design complexities and driver arrangement, there is about twice as much labor involved in actually building the cabinet compared to the Sierra Towers.

That said, it is indeed an extremely impressive design and we are very excited to get these into your homes! I am not sure if there is anything quite like it

[Blutarsky]

Dave, Thank you for the info. Are there any tweaks that could be done on the STC Horizons driver alignment/orientation to optimise a pair for vertical placement. For example, the differences between the 340 mains and center.
Do you think the Horizons would be more dynamic than the Sierra-1 pairs for mains?
There is a window in the market for a larger sized, stand mounted speaker.

"I know, it's only rock n' roll, but I like it"

Blutarsky

[choirbass]

Very impressive Dave . I would think the explanations will help relieve much uncertainty too, as there were no real comparisons to make before.

Do you think the Horizons would be more dynamic than the Sierra-1 pairs for mains?

Just going by the modifications that were made to change a Sierra tower into a smaller and nearly identical center, it's dynamics should still easily surpass that of a Sierra-1. 2 of them should be even moreso, etc. That is, unless I'm confusing sensetivity with dynamics :S lol. The sensetivity is the same.

Unless you were meaning the Sierra towers instead. They should be about the same. He did mention more bass 'slam' for the center, I would imagine that would simply be due to a more compact/complex enclosure, so possibly just denser energy stored essentially.

[Blutarsky]

I guess that I'm not sure of the correct nomenclature for speaker sound descriptions.

I meant louder at the same power, higher SPL, able to fill my large room better, and maintain accuracy.

I don't use towers any more. My wife likes stand mounted speakers. I sold my Genesis 6.1 towers and bought Usher Be-718's, with a Martin Logan Depth i Sub. I have found, that when my wife's happy, I'm happy.

[curtis]

I guess that I'm not sure of the correct nomenclature for speaker sound descriptions.

I meant louder at the same power, higher SPL, able to fill my large room better, and maintain accuracy.

The Tower/Horizons are more efficient than the Sierras...so the with the same amount of power, the Tower/Horizon, will play louder.

[choirbass]

Nah. It shouldn't be much different for a pair of each as long as the intended orientation is still used. I think he was meaning greater dynamics when using 3 of the same across the front. That isn't really an option with the towers unless you were going to have a pillar in the middle lol.

As far as music accuracy, it is using only 2 speakers. And since towers aren't an option it seems, Horizon's would be the way to go Now... if she'd only be ok with them being horizontal too, then there wouldn't be any distinctive flaws in their sound.

[Gov]

Today is the day I pull the trigger on one of these babies!! I will be replacing a 340SEC with it. If I like it (which I am sure I will) I will eventually replace my 340SE mains with two more of these!!

Anyone think the TP-24 stands would work well with this CC in a vertical configuration?

[chas]

Today is the day I pull the trigger on one of these babies!! I will be replacing a 340SEC with it. If I like it (which I am sure I will) I will eventually replace my 340SE mains with two more of these!!

Anyone think the TP-24 stands would work well with this CC in a vertical configuration?

Looking forward to your thoughts comparing the Horizon to the 340SEC!