Thanks for the advice, but I hate to cobble something together unless a last resort. I really don't know how long the A7.3 pair I have now will last, I don't really crank them very hard. Having a spare pair in reserve will at least give me some time to think about the next move when the time comes.
Gratuitous shot, because I really like it!
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Is that veneered plywood or mitred solid wood?
Very nice, but you must be quite far off axis 😀 .
Very nice, but you must be quite far off axis 😀 .
Veneered ply - they were flat packs from Planet 10, I just veneered the top and front with 1/64" birch ply (too thin, not recommended).
They are toed in a bit, the imaging is actually incredible at normal computer operating distance - it's like the monitor is the source.
Er, no. The Alpairs are going nowhere. Although from time to time they may be revised with new cone, suspension &c. designs.
IINM, the Pluvia series - I'd be surprised if there aren't other models soon? - represent, among other things, an effort to reduce the net amount of material used in the frames, and to simplify enclosure fabrication / installation.
While to date the most readily distinguishing feature of Alpair designated models has been the thicker basket/frame assembly and symmetrical voice coil lead-out / terminal configuration, I'm sure there are differences in every component and material composition of the drive train / cone / suspension system.
As Scott notes, Mark and the entire engineering team are constantly juggling the tasks of new product R&D and manufacturing / quality control. Can't be an easy job for such a small company. It'd be nice to know what's up their collective sleeves in terms of new products / production scheduling, but I'm sure they're stretched pretty thin, and would have a hard time predicting any particular revision or new model would be ready for public release.
While to date the most readily distinguishing feature of Alpair designated models has been the thicker basket/frame assembly and symmetrical voice coil lead-out / terminal configuration, I'm sure there are differences in every component and material composition of the drive train / cone / suspension system.
As Scott notes, Mark and the entire engineering team are constantly juggling the tasks of new product R&D and manufacturing / quality control. Can't be an easy job for such a small company. It'd be nice to know what's up their collective sleeves in terms of new products / production scheduling, but I'm sure they're stretched pretty thin, and would have a hard time predicting any particular revision or new model would be ready for public release.
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