Best midranges...
lonemountain104 posts07-02-2021 2:30pmThe ATC mid dome is a very unique and high performance part. With a motor larger than 99% of midrange drivers ~~~ As Troels calls it ** a meaty beast** at 14 lbs!!!!\ Massive midrange, does not make any fq's over 90db. = Dated. IN-Efficient./Non Efficient - = working against the music. Lots of xover components nedded to make it work. xovers such the life out of music, Once again, wide band high sens really is the only way to enjoy music. |
The VMPS "planar midrange driver" mentioned about was actually invented, designed, and manufactured by Bruce Thigpen of Eminent Technology. Bruce named it the LFT (Linear Field Transducer), and it is available today in his marvelous LFT-8b loudspeaker. Bruce employs the LFT driver in that loudspeaker to reproduce frequencies 180 to 10kHz, WITHOUT A CROSSOVER! Reread that sentence. ;-) "Linear Field" is used in relation to the magnetic design of the driver: Bruce uses magnets on both sides of the Mylar diaphragm, creating a true balanced/push-pull magnetic-planar driver. Magnetically balanced/push-pull operation results in very low-distortion; in Robert E. Greene’s TAS review of the LFT-8b, he stated the loudspeaker had the most direct, lowest distortion sound he has heard ever heard, out of any loudspeaker. Harry Weisfeld of VPI stated the LFT-8b produces the best midrange he has ever heard, out of any loudspeaker, at any price. In spite of all the above, everyone here will continue to ignore the best value in all of hi-fi. So be it. I have the LFT-8b (and LFT-4), the Quad ESL, and Magneplanar Tympani T-IVa, so I’m happy. How ’bout you? ;-) |
What size do you need? What sensitivity are you looking for? Impedance? But here is One. 5 Inch, 86db, 8 ohm, beautiful curves. Morel CAW538.... It’ll drop in a sealed box, easy to use, will go down to your requirements as well as extend out past 3k. Plus Easy to use impedance curve in your range of 120 to 3000 hz. There are ton's of things available, you really need to supply more information. Good Luck, Tim |
Some of the best midrange I've heard is by Fritz Heiler's speakers. His Carbon 7s have a slightly mellower roll off on the top end than the Carreras (beryllium tweeter, there) but both speakers have unexpectedly strong bass and a glorious, intimate, human mid-range. I've compared them to a wide range of others — Focal, Martin Logan, Klipsch, Paradigm and more. The midrange is always the standout aspect. Video review, here: https://youtu.be/Hn3h3Tk6PzE Audiogon reviews: 1. Carrera: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-fritz-heiler-s-carrera-be-bookshelf-speakers 2. Carbon 7 SE Mk 2: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-fritz-heiler-s-carbon-7-se-mk-2-bookshelf-speakers |
