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  • Nightfall
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    msg wrote: »
    Who's the dude on the cover?

    Brutal. Someone's feeling saucy lol
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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    I just looked her up. Man, she was super cute and hot back in the early days!

    John, I vaguely recall a previous post or two - you're a big Tanya Tucker fan, aren't you?
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    Good info, John. I wasn't aware. I'll check out some of her stuff.
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  • Nightfall
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    The Arizona Audio and Video club recently hosted a speaker demonstration of 16 stand mount speakers priced at or below $3,000/pair. Most of our competitors sent entries, including Buchardt, KEF, ATC, Sonus Faber, Tekton, Monitor Audio, GoldenEar, GR Research, Polk, and Totem. Attendees listened to the speakers throughout the day and were asked to list their first, second, and third-place choices. The BMR monitors received more 1st place votes than all of the other speakers combined, and 5 times as many as the next-most-popular speaker. You can see all the results here.

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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    Does that automatically make them better? I'm not saying so but I've read nothing but good about them and it's enough to pique my interest.
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    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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    The listeners were just regular enthusiasts going by what sounded best to them?

    I'd be curious to learn more about the criteria the listeners went by for some context, you know? Maybe some of the source material used? That looks like an interesting and fun time.
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  • Nightfall
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    Yeah that's why I wouldn't take it as gospel but even reading forum reviews of actual people that have bought them there's very little bad to read. After I got these Kappas from @daddyjt it made me want to hear a speaker with RAAL in it which is how I ended here in the first place. I'm sure the Salk Silk is great too (also designed by Dennis Murphy BTW) but it's double the price even if you get the BMRs with a Salk made cabinet.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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    Judging by the high scores of all but the BMR I'd have to say the people listening prefer hyper detail. Never heard the BMR though.
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  • Nightfall
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    Definitely could be they're something that wow off the bat but give listening fatigue over longer periods? I haven't read anything like that in any of the Joe schmo forum reviews but it could be true. Trying new stuff is always a gamble without in home demo. I don't believe Salk offers that. I'm pretty sure we have a member here with Salk speakers but his weren't RAAL they were soft domes if I recall.
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    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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    SeleniumFalcon wrote: »
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    Call me when he does Doughnuts!
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
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    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
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    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
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  • SCompRacer
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    I have the SS8's in Black Limba with RAAL ribbon tweeters, ceramic Accuton midrange, two 8" woofers, 12" passive radiators. My end all speakers.

    The SS8 midrange has three options. Back completely blocked off (magnetic panels), open (a frame with speaker cloth), and partially filled or with no sound material stuffing.

    They were part of his SoundScape line but were changed to SS due to a conflicting trade name.

    I spoke with Jim a couple weeks ago. Salk retired and sold his shop equipment in an online auction. They were finishing the last of their orders.

    This is a Salk pic of what became my speakers. Black Limba was an added cost custom veneer.

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    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • Nightfall
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    Oh man so salk is hanging it up. That leaves either prefab box through Dennis Murphy or used. I guess I spent too much time eyeing them and not enough acting.
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    I wasn't even sure if you could veneer press board could you imagine if I bought Salk I think quality would have taken a hit lol
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    NotaSuv wrote: »
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    He didn't air down.
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  • Nightfall
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    Both of them should have got a 4Runner
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
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