High Fidelity Sound Speaker

OK I might skip testing out the 8 inch JBL magnesium woofer,,for now, short on cash.

The Sas clone tweeter , yes, i want to know how that tweeter performs, and its very low price.. My last tweeter experiement, as i'm quite happy with this 1970's Philips tweeter.

I don't expect much applause for my dual FR gimmick, but hey if it floats my boat, why not.

Just waiting for the 2A3 amp, and see what more these speakers can give up.

Also its been more than 2 yrs since i had new tubes in the Defy, so that also might bring some splash to the dual FR.

These things are being tested in the labatory,, I'm expecting more gains with the 2A3 SET and new EHKT88's.. 

From what I've read these are fantastic sounding tubes. 

Just be patient more YT uploads on the way....

As a Bache Audio Tribeca owner, I don't understand why more manufacturers don't use so called "full range" drivers as midrange drivers. I sold my PK rebuilt Quad 57s after 14 years because I felt that the Tribeca's were more enjoyable. Prior to hearing the Bache speakers, I heard a demo of the Pure Audio Project open baffle with the Voxativ AC 1.6 driver. I thought the speaker had a nice lively midrange, but I felt there was a disconnect between that driver and the woofers. I had discussed with Greg the possibly of using the Voxitav driver in place of the Tang Band, but once I heard the Tribeca's with the whizzer-less Tang Band driver and that Fostex super tweeter, I lost all interest in the Voxitav driver. What I also love about the Tribeca's is the woofers blend in very nicely. No disconnect or thin sound. I once owned Third Rethms with the 6 inch Lowther DX-55 driver and even though I had a Rel subwoofer, the sound was thin. I could never blend them together, regardless of the settings or placement.

Going to sell the DLVX8

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ mozartfans OP,

some months back

wow talk about change of plans. Lets fiorget all this blab about dumping the DLVX8. anyway, was some nearly a quarter a century ago (2002ish) that i opened a Speaker Shootout at the OK Corral,, very longgg running topic here when audiogon has hunderds of members posting by the SECOND, not days like it is now. anyway, nearlya quarter a century ago, I asked what speaker might be ideal for me,,,hardly anyone mentioned CORAL BETA 8. well I did see it, but was out my budget and very rarely on the used market...and was nearly a Half Century since I began my speaker search back in early 1970’s...well I finally found what I was always looking for.

The DIY Association board told me **do not make a dual FR, we tried it, it will not work,,, and if you do so, you can not post on OUR forum any longer,,,**

I deifed their demand and command and did it as old Frankie sings,,,**and I did it myyyy own wayyyy**. and i did,

Here I try to explain all in this video below. The Seas Excel are near a sale, they were wonderful, but along came Davidlouis As the old saying goes, you can pay(spend) more , but you just might end up with,,,less.

Just sold off my Seas W18E001's,  4 Midwoofers $450 FREE SHIP, You snooze, you lose.

No turning back now, I'm done with xover type sp[rakers except for a  tweeter, In fact going to run DUAL tweeters.

Late 1970's Philips AD163 + a  Seas clone from Davidlouis.

Dual Full Range

+ 

Dual tweeters.

NO MIDWOOFERS.

Why?

There is plentyyyyy of nice solid bass with dual Full range.

the VX8 might go to 50hz, the VX6 to 60hz.

The specs say 40hz on both, might be true, might not, Who really cares.

I listen to classical music, some kettle drums, mostly cello, some bouble bass.

Cello LOWEST notes roll off at 65hz.

So I'm covered in the bass depatment.

Highs, both speakers claim 15Khz, But I strongly urge addinga  dedicated tweeter for ambience, 

Go down to 5khz. on your xover.

Last  night's listening sesdsion confirmed I really believe I have the worlds best sounding speaker. 

Horns might be superior, but there is all sorts of requirements to home a  horn system. 

And its wayyyy too much sound pressure level for my  taste at 100 db sensitivirty.

Horns  would never work for my needs.

Adios to all and ever box style xovered/low sensitivity speaker 

Forever.