https://www.hificollective.co.uk/shop/audio-note-drive-units
Anyone has their specs? Sensetivity, Re, Fs, response curves maybe?
Anyone has their specs? Sensetivity, Re, Fs, response curves maybe?
AFAIK custom made SEAS drivers. A good way to use the AN brand (one i associate with costing way more money than they are worth) to milk the community for money.
dave
dave
They certainly know how. In AN’s case AlNiCo is likely mostly marketing. It has myth attached to it, a good designer can design around any sort of magnet.
And in the cas eof a big bezel tweeter there is no advantage as a smallD deep magnet does to a midbass or midrange. Nowdays you would use neo to create that aero backside.
dave
And in the cas eof a big bezel tweeter there is no advantage as a smallD deep magnet does to a midbass or midrange. Nowdays you would use neo to create that aero backside.
dave
Really? I have heard them well set up a number of times and they are OK but not better than that.
dave
dave
ok, i do admit not all of them setup good, the speakers were not placed in the corners. there's some quality features for their system for sure, even though the speakers does not represent a great modern speakers engineering.
They are tweaked Snell designs. Saying that alnico doesn't bring anything to the table and good designer can design around any magnet is a bit disingenuous , not to mention silver voice coils in those speakers . The drivers are result of cooperation between Seas and Audio Note . The position and ability to command the price people are willing to pay is coming from supplying the product people want and desire . Well set up full Audio Note chain has a very few competitors no matter the price . They have a potent formula for a system approach and most of the people (all I met ) are not skilled enough to assemble a coherent audio system which does not offend the air . DIY people have the most toxic systems and they should pay tax for sound pollution
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There is no arguing with people willing to pay extra for whatever reason. They are not in this game to find out truth. They seek recognition, etc...
The tweeters are Foster/Tonegen tweeters, not Seas. However I think the alnico part is retrofitted by Seas.
audiophiles playing with cables and not even watch their room treatment is another dimension of disease. More harm for themselves. This all is based on previous experience and your firmness to work for sound. I often do buy very expensive parts, but cheaper sounds better, just suit more. There are many iconic brands speakers which are designed just wrong. But people still pay for this. Modding of trade them out is only way. Back to this tweeter its for a new project. Well anyway i have zero practical info about that product here and no response from AN. Buying this is unlikely
I agree that cheaper often sounds better . If one is demanding and has a particular taste or worse is an "omnivore"in musical repertoire nothing available will really suit so DIY is the only way . AN usually do not supply much info about the parts they sell. Only for cult members I'm afraid
I have not liked any of the 3 setups from AN I've encountered. To me they sound like cheap 70's junk.
Perhaps people who are willing to spend $500k on a full AN setup like cheap 70s junk. There are quite few of them since the outfit can't make enough to satisfy the demand. You can't account for tastes . I personally think there is something wrong with people wearing Rolex watches since I never met one who has Rolex watch developed more than a chimpanzee but it's just a matter of opinion isn't it ?
I know AN electronics don't measure very well, so most people who buy it are pure subjectivists - they buy it because they like the sound.
Every year there is a hifi enthusiasts show in the UK. A hotel is booked and each room has someones hifi in it. After the show, people on forums talk about the best sounds they heard that day and Audionote always get mentioned.
Every year there is a hifi enthusiasts show in the UK. A hotel is booked and each room has someones hifi in it. After the show, people on forums talk about the best sounds they heard that day and Audionote always get mentioned.