The 3” full range SB10PGC21-4 looks interesting (and cheap) for a mid range upto 3.5khz with a small tweeter and maybe 8” woofer. Cheap too but very flat and no real lumps or bumps. Only issue is the low sensitivity, two in an MTM maybe.
SB Acoustics SB10PGC21-4 3" Full Range
SB Acoustics SB10PGC21-4 3" Full Range
The 3” full range SB10PGC21-4 looks interesting (and cheap) for a mid range upto 3.5khz with a small tweeter and maybe 8” woofer. Cheap too but very flat and no real lumps or bumps. Only issue is the low sensitivity, two in an MTM maybe.
SB Acoustics SB10PGC21-4 3" Full Range
SB Acoustics SB10PGC21-4 3" Full Range
I have to say that I find the datasheets etc a little disappointing.
Take a look at the 15" coaxial, for example. The HF response is rather ragged, and actually dips below the woofer level for part of the range. Combine that with a Qts on the high side, weirdly-low impedance (Re=2.8ohm!), and very limited power handling, and you've got a driver that I just wouldn't be excited to work with. They haven't even specified the coverage angle.
The 6" coaxial is interesting, but the rest of the range look like they could be equalled by the Eminence Beta-CX range. Those are old-school, low-tech drivers.
There are a couple of interesting drivers in there - the high-end 21" subwoofer looks pretty respectable - but the majority of the ones I clicked on looked behind the curve.
They might save themselves by being very reasonably-priced, but apart from that, I just can't see them getting into the market with the current offering.
Chris
Take a look at the 15" coaxial, for example. The HF response is rather ragged, and actually dips below the woofer level for part of the range. Combine that with a Qts on the high side, weirdly-low impedance (Re=2.8ohm!), and very limited power handling, and you've got a driver that I just wouldn't be excited to work with. They haven't even specified the coverage angle.
The 6" coaxial is interesting, but the rest of the range look like they could be equalled by the Eminence Beta-CX range. Those are old-school, low-tech drivers.
There are a couple of interesting drivers in there - the high-end 21" subwoofer looks pretty respectable - but the majority of the ones I clicked on looked behind the curve.
They might save themselves by being very reasonably-priced, but apart from that, I just can't see them getting into the market with the current offering.
Chris
Certainly not all disappointing. The Nero woofers look pretty state-of-the-art.
The NERO-12MWN400D is a 12in mid-woofer with an Le of .22, with a good looking response. SB's curves are normally very reliable (versus the crazy smoothing you find with competitors). Apart from Acoustic Elegance, I don't know of another product with those numbers.
The Nero midrange (NERO-6MRN150D) also looks great. Flat foam surround, good ventilation, all the signs of a great motor. 98db efficiency. Looks great for a 3-4 way.
I read they have 3 distinct lines: The Bianco is a budget, low cost offering. Rosso is a high value (great performance at a middle-cost). Nero is their TOTL products.
Right now, they only have Bianco compression drivers listed, but I imagine they are working on Rosso and Nero HF drivers. One thing I did like was the fact that they post the exit angle on the drivers. I imagine they aren't the only one, but I cannot recall seeing that data from competitors.
The NERO-12MWN400D is a 12in mid-woofer with an Le of .22, with a good looking response. SB's curves are normally very reliable (versus the crazy smoothing you find with competitors). Apart from Acoustic Elegance, I don't know of another product with those numbers.
The Nero midrange (NERO-6MRN150D) also looks great. Flat foam surround, good ventilation, all the signs of a great motor. 98db efficiency. Looks great for a 3-4 way.
I read they have 3 distinct lines: The Bianco is a budget, low cost offering. Rosso is a high value (great performance at a middle-cost). Nero is their TOTL products.
Right now, they only have Bianco compression drivers listed, but I imagine they are working on Rosso and Nero HF drivers. One thing I did like was the fact that they post the exit angle on the drivers. I imagine they aren't the only one, but I cannot recall seeing that data from competitors.
Something is wrong with the off-axis response chart for the NERO-21SW1100D...
Definitely. Looks like a very attractive alternative to Acoustic Elegance.
They shouldn't even bother with a budget line. The world has enough of those.
They shouldn't even bother with a budget line. The world has enough of those.
They are still working on distribution, but Wagner in Australia has pricing (AUD$ of course). NERO-12MWN400D Sb Audience Horn Body Only, Sb Audience Range | Wagner Online Electronic Stores $230 USD equivalent, looks pretty good IMO.
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