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Full Range comparison

Thinking about addinfg a 2nd system next year, Trying to figure out best full range fora  845 amp i plan to purchase.
Thoughts on ,
1)SEAS Exotic/w xover.
2)Seas cheaper line of FR
3)Japenese Full Range offered on ebay., which are less than 1/2 the price of the Exotics, and are cool looking. 
I listen to classical /voice/chamber/orchestra. 
FR will be 8 inches, no ribbon, no tweeter. 


mozartfan
seikosha
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I love full range drivers and have at least a half a dozen in my house at any given time.  I had some markaudio designs over the years including the Alpair 10p which are nice but my favorites by far are the Omegas.  Just remember the cabinet design is very important as well.  Both the driver and cabinet are important to the overall sound.
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elliottbnewcombjr
5,635 posts
 
With the 300b tube, I would plan on adding a powered subwoofer (now or perhaps in the future after listening a while in the space).

So, if full range, or any other speaker design, low bass is less important than you would think. The space often reinforces low bass, beyond printed specs.

I would still go for efficient speakers with low to mid power tubes. 
mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 
@ Elliott
Yes I was aware the 300B has its limitations on low , deep bass, , at least on most speakers,,,92db+ is my guess best for 300B tube. 
I am thinking to add a  845/300B amp, 
Either the Line magentic 517, big brother to the 217 @$2K or the Cayin 845/300b @ $3K.
I am hoping either will drive the highly INEFFICIENT Thors rated 87 bd. 
I would hate to adda  845 and the sound is anemic/dull/flat in full orchestra, As that amp can not be shipped back to china fora  refund = both weigh in at over 60 lbs. 
and I  would hate to attempt to sell the amp on ebay ata  30%+ reduction. 
Shipping, as you know has gone wayyy up with FEDEX.~~~ 70 lbs = $275 ship. 
I've never heard livea  845, only via YT. 
Most of the 845 vids on Yt have horrible sounding speakers,,,speaking of which,,,have you guys seen the JADIS room YT upload ata  LV show??? 
Jadis has  the worst sounding speakers IN THE WHOLE WORLD. 
Also there is a  YT upload with the Jadis 200 monos, + Jadis' 4 chassis pre,,,what a most horrific/disgusting sound,,,not sure if it is the speakers or the jadis. 
Calss F sound. No wait its the Jadis 500 monos, each weighing in at over 120 lbs each (a  bit exxagerated , but only bya  few ozs = yeah i am bashing jadis, although i do know they make the worlds best sounding intergrateds, yet very expensive)


Jadis 500, puke sound


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4lhlNppo3w


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