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I hope to audition the Atma-Sphere class Ds in the next week or so. I’ll try to remember to report back here my findings. If I like them, I’d use them in a 2nd system which is a more intimate setting. Musicality first. Authority and impact are not unimportant, but secondary considerations. 

@mapman - didn’t know you had a pair of Ohm Fs. I had a pair I bought used about 1983. Loved them but they required so much more power than I had at the time (a David Hafler 100w/channel amp which struggled) with the roughly <80 db sensitivity. I’m actually considering a pair of the new Ohms for a small system - I think they could be fun. But I have fond memories of the Fs. You mentioned driving them with class Ds. May I ask which amp?

Hi @mgrif104 

I have ohm F5s which are newer CLS drivers in refurbed F cabinets. 

@mapman - nice! And thanks for the links. You must have a fairly big room w/ the new CLS drivers. I assume the can has the super tweeter in it, too. Correct?

Best,

@mgrif104 

All newer ohm CLS drivers have separate tweeter crossed over fairly high though technically not a “super-teeeter”. 
 

It’s a good size L shaped room.  5xxx 12” CLS drivers have 4 3 way tone controls provided on outside of can.  One is for low bass or room size.  So they can be adjusted for room sizes large to small.