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Speaker Opinions

Any individuals fortunate enough to have attended the recent RMAF could you please share your opinions on the sonics of these speakers please.The Gershman Sonogram's with the Clayton amps in room #590,and the Selah Galena's in room #594.Currently using Vandersteen 3a's with great sucess.Wondering how these two compare.Thanks in advance for your replies.
denman
jb0194
476 posts
 
Geez, Bill, I'll bet the dealers in the community are bristling at that one. Can you PLEASE try to see things from their point of view!
denman OP
112 posts
 
Guys,
Thanks for all the replies.But I think my question was misunderstood.I'm not looking to part with my speakers,at least not at this time.And I'm not looking to compare the Vandy's against the two models I inquired about.Since one can't possibly hear everything out in Audioland,I merely wanted to tap into the resources of those who heard the models in question at RMAF and have them elaborate on the sonics of the Gershman's and Selah's.How was their bass,mid,and high end response? Do they offer a laid back,neutral,or up-front presentation? Appearance,construction,etc. These were the things I was interested in hearing about.Can we try again please.Thanks.
steidlguitars
90 posts
 
I did not hear the Gershmans, but I loved the 3-way Selahs. I thought they were nicely detailed and very well balanced across the tonal spectrum. I'd say that they lean a bit to the warmer side of neutral, a sound that I prefer, even when driven with a SS amp. Probably one of my favorites at the show at least of those priced within the range of mere mortals like me.

For what it's worth, I tend to find the popular Seas midrange driver remarkably detailed, but slightly edgy... part of why I may have liked the Galenas was because they use a Scan-Speak driver. Not the most efficient speaker going, but a gentle impedance curve so they might even work well with tube amps.
jb0194
476 posts
 
Steidlguitars,

What did you think of the Fountek ribbon used in the Galenas? As relatively easy on the ears as the ScanSpeak?
Did the two integrate well in this design?
steidlguitars
90 posts
 
Jb0194,

I liked the Galenas from top to bottom, especially at their price point, so yes I thought the highs were quite nice; detailed but not abrasive.

In general, I'd classify myself as someone who is pretty sensitive to a top end that is tilted up; in fact, I hate it. I did not find the Galenas that way at all which is part of why I liked them.

Ribbon tweeters are interesting to me because of their "air" say compared to a silk dome (which I prefer to a metal dome in almost all cases).

Ribbons tend not to sound tilted up to me, just different in their presentation than domes.

Bob
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