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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.I disabled signatures. -
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.Political Correctness'.........defined
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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.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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@SCompRacer has Salk. I've sat and listen to his. They do not have a dome tweeter, they may have the RAAL. I can tell you I could listen to his for days, they are sweet easy listening speakers. Giant eargasam!
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Call me when he does Doughnuts!Main Rig:
Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
MIT exp 1 ic's
Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
AQ kingcobra ic's
OPPO 83 CDP
Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
ADS L1590/2 Biamped
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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.
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 * -
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.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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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.
You could have bought the company for a very resonable price and the man himself was willing to help to get you going. It was amazing that no one took him up on the offer, I though it was rather generous.
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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 lolafterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Political Correctness'.........defined
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Both of them should have got a 4Runnerafterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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One of the most interesting cars I have ever seen.
1971 Saab"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
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Saab has never been one for sexy lines and looks. That said, this one may get some "looks".
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BlueBirdMusic wrote: »One of the most interesting cars I have ever seen.
1971 Saab
There's one here in town (a 4 door, though, not a wagon).
The earlier SAABs had two-stoke, 3-cyl engines to go with their front wheel drive.
Here's a relatively late one (a '67 SAAB 96)
https://journal.classiccars.com/2021/09/28/pick-of-the-day-1967-saab-96-a-swedish-oddball-with-3-cylinder-engine/
The three generations of SAAB Sonetts were pretty cool vehicles, while still being idiosyncratic as heck.
The Sonett 2 may be the best remembered of the three.
The Sonett 3 was almost normal looking
EDIT: ooh, here's a pretty one, from a museum
a '61 GT 
https://www.saabmuseumusa.com/collection/1961-96-gran-turismo-750-3-cyl-2-stroke-850cc/
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Oh, and it should be borne in mind that SAAB did have a higher-performance line, too. Pricier, though.
The higher-priced SAABs definitely got better stylists working on 'em.
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They're coming.
Be afraid.
Be very afraid.
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My wife and I each had Saabs for several years, I had a 99 standard and she had a turbo 99 in black. That was a fun car!
