Hyperion HPS-938 Floorstanders

hochpt21
hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
edited August 2014 in Speakers
Let's try this again...the Phils got away.

Has anyone ever heard of these speakers...let alone gotten ears on them?

There is a pair locally, and again, I sent the seller a message so we'll see.


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Frequency Response: 30 Hz to 22k Hz

Sensitivity: 90 dB

Impedance: 6 ohms, 3.8 ohms Minimum

Power Requirement: 10 W Minimum, 200 W Maximum

Woofer: 8” P.P. Graphite S.V.F. Woofer x 2

Midrange: 6-1/2” Carbon Fiber, S.V.F. M.F.D.S. Driver

Tweeter: 1” Silk Dome, Copper Short Horn Type

Crossover: 230 Hz, 3k Hz

Finishes: Black Piano High Gloss (HPS-938)
Birdeye Maple (HPS-938W)

Dimensions:
Upper Cabinet H390 x W300 x D365
Lower Cabinet H650 x W300 x D465

Weight:
Upper Cabinet 25.3 lb (Unpacked) 30.8 lbs(Packed)
Lower Cabinet 63.8 lb (Unpacked) 70.4 lbs (Packed)


Hyperion's unique driver research has led to the cabinet design for the first HPS 906 nearly a decade ago. The duo-cabinet design was created for our full-range 3-way speaker HPS-938. HPS-938 design was completed in 2003, which includes all the features of Hyperion speaker design.

With a dedicated cabinet for the bass and all the qualities of HPS-906, the HPS 938 simply has elevated the HPS series to an astonishing new level. Two 8" S.V.F. woofers are used instead of a larger size woofer for the bass speed, resolution, coherence and impact. The New HPS-938 is our answer to a new level of audio experience.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited August 2014
    Go get em baller.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited August 2014
    Been wanting to upgrade 2-channel speakers for awhile and found a few locally that may fit the bill.

    These look to be high eff, so maybe tube amp down the line. Or maybe the dared and the b&k.

    Gotta listen to them first.

    Generally good reviews, but a few people say they don't like the "horn" tweeters.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited August 2014
    A few others love horn tweeters. Best to give em a listen.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    edited August 2014
    the only problem with these is if you need a replacement driver you're out of luck.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,659
    edited August 2014
    chumlie wrote: »
    A few others love horn tweeters. Best to give em a listen.

    silk dome Horn Loaded there's a big difference.

    Look an awful lot like Wilson Watt puppies
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2014
    You're right, P2. I was going to say they look like "Wilson wannabes"!

    But the question is: what do they sound like?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited August 2014
    If you end up parting with your LSi 15's, hitup daboyz.... think he's toying w/ the idea of a LSi HT.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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