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Not an easy job improving something that needs relatively little improvement. So in small changes a large improvement is found. If higher output, wider bandwidth is warranted, this is a fine solution. The Snell and panel speaker types captivated, before really low powered refined amps came into focus. Dipole/bipole high frequency released around the room was all it took to convincingly illuminate a vast soundstage. Re-recreating a spacious soundstage is always one of the main reasons the pursuit of a single voice coil attached to your amps output wins the clarity game. Adding another driver to the main presentation always destroys -some- sonic aspects regardless of implementation, an issue lovingly ignored by every system with 2 or more drivers facing forward. One driver, in *some* significant and inexorable ways, has the edge on re-creating what the microphone -heard-. Thanks to a motor strength and magnet larger than most 12” medium efficiency woofers it is rather easy and well, quick. The rear firing alnico horn tweeter adds the high end air and information that ultimately brings ease to the presentation. All without destroying the point source sound field that smaller single drivers excel at. It made sense at lower efficiencies, It‘s a monster
of an an idea at higher efficiencies. Adding a sub makes for a full 20-beyond 20khz system at 95db and no=load 8ohm impedance. A flea's best friend is an enhanced high frequency presentation where low power sometimes suffers. Now it is effortless, and non irritating. Listening to much costlier tweeters forward is very fine. Listening to great lower cost tweeters in reverse I found every bit as satisfying and very non irritating. While not as high in efficiency, the sound is remarkably similar overall to the larger systems employing 3 and 4 time as expensive hardware -facing forward-. Use of the tweeter allows a main driver with a lower natural resonance, which extends the low end remarkably, and nicely it certainly did. Solid firm and open sounding bass with low power. Whizzer-less, and room filling high end with the same life size imagery that sounds real. An enlarged soundstage, wider bandwidth and the same always easy on the fleawatter power requirements are arrived at with S-Abby. CNC machined and assembled finished to world class -leading- standards in the Pacific Northwest . Wired, tested and packed like an instrument. Already blowing fire in many systems, S-Abby has been well received pre-release. Available in all finishes, that's ALL finishes. Pricing starts at $2000 per pair in most colors. Some finishes and wood types are up charges. Please fell free to call the factory with any questions. Options include:
Base 14”x14”x 68” high Brass spikes 95db1wmtr 45-30khz Hi freq adjustable |