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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,888
    +1 --- and (FWIW) I do rather like "concentric" drivers, too. B)
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    Received an email from Music Direct a day or two ago, these are in stock again.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

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    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,497
    Regarding what I was talking about earlier. Good understandable explanation of effects of baffle width/size on baffle step loss and imaging. I wish he had addressed large radiused corners and beveled/faceted baffles. Very good though.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy9qyePb_2s&list=PLv9fK2dmpIVbmaTh4yUJzMqNM3ttUoAJg&index=5

    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
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    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    There is good conversation regarding baffle-step in the Stereophile review of the Wharfedale Lintons.

    One thing is, just like everything in this hobby, it all comes down to individual preferences.

    Some people like their speakers to completely disappear, and others like a more full, robust sound and aren’t concerned as much with not perceiving the cabinet (i.e. classic Harbeth, Spendors, Wharfedales, JBLs, and Snells).

    The video demonstrates nicely how skinny speakers compensate for baffle-step loss voa the crossover.

    Thanks for sharing.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,497
    edited December 2022
    I just read it thanks. Yep I guess baffle step loss would be seen as a *problem* by engineers who don't properly compensate for it in speakers with narrower baffles. I'm in Danny Richie camp of pulling speakers out into the room to optimal to get that deep soundstage and even if I can't do much about my wide baffles (besides some felt), the roundover frame I have encourages that :"omni" mode that helps the speakers to disappear. I agree that it's a hobby of *to each his own* but I get my enjoyment from forgetting that I'm listening to two speakers and feeling like I'm listening to a live event. I think that's what Andrew Jones is trying to achieve with his deeply beveled/faceted baffle.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,950
    Random thoughts on the John Atkinson Stereophile "review";

    The review was more Andrew Jones book signing tour than review.
    11 Paragraphs of Jones quotes on design choices.

    A. Jones came over to set them up and positioned them "sideways"
    on JA's 24' stands. Tested w/out the grills using a CD player and roon.

    Stereo imaging precise and stable. Clean sound. Dynamic almost like
    a full range speaker. Clean. Natural soundings midrange. Clean.

    Measurements:
    reaches +- 91db sensitivity
    A bit higher than 8ohms for most of the audio band but not a difficult
    load for SS amps. (no surprise there)

    One thumb up from JA




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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Andrew Jones' first speaker with MoFi has been released, the MoFi Electronics SourcePoint 10: https://www.mofielectronics.com/sourcepoint10

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    If I didn’t already have amazing rears for my HT, these would be fun !
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,888
    I see the phrase amazing rears and my mind just starts wanderin'...

    :relaxed:
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    SIHAB wrote: »
    Random thoughts on the John Atkinson Stereophile "review";

    The review was more Andrew Jones book signing tour than review.
    11 Paragraphs of Jones quotes on design choices.

    A. Jones came over to set them up and positioned them "sideways"
    on JA's 24' stands. Tested w/out the grills using a CD player and roon.

    Stereo imaging precise and stable. Clean sound. Dynamic almost like
    a full range speaker. Clean. Natural soundings midrange. Clean.

    Measurements:
    reaches +- 91db sensitivity
    A bit higher than 8ohms for most of the audio band but not a difficult
    load for SS amps. (no surprise there)

    One thumb up from JA




    Yep, Every review so far has been about A.J. the speakers on the other hand, receiving a lot fewer words...

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,888
    Y'all may -- or may not -- find this report from the field interesting. Despite the source, it's pretty subjective. :)

    https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/andrew-jones-mofi-speakers.39018/page-15#post-1434463
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