I just also ordered a new Crown power amplifier. It is model XTi 1002. LOTS of built in filter options. I looked at high quality capacitors and inductors for use with my MW13TX. I would need to spend a lot of money on passives so I decided this time; I will get more high tech with DSP, etc. The Crown is class D but if for some reason I think it doesn't do justice with the MW13TX, I can swap it out. I now (or soon will) have 5 amplifiers, not counting a D class mini amp. The first Crown I got is class A/B. It made my Satori MW and MR16s both come alive like nothing else I ever tried before.
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This thing connects to your PC via USB. MANY features so getting a custom filter will help me fine tune not only the MW13TX but I can use this amp on every driver stereo pair I have, one pair at a time, to optimize the in-room response. Now, I just need to get REW working properly; it always says I have a way lower than expected level no matter what I do or try.
This thing connects to your PC via USB. MANY features so getting a custom filter will help me fine tune not only the MW13TX but I can use this amp on every driver stereo pair I have, one pair at a time, to optimize the in-room response. Now, I just need to get REW working properly; it always says I have a way lower than expected level no matter what I do or try.
Looks like a substantial upgrade, plus the new material allows all kinds of ribbon and AMT tweets to be used .Well that was a bit of anticlimax...
Better midrange but worse mid bass than the paper versions for both the MW16 and MW19.
Looks like the trade offs make it a side grade, not upgrade.
But there is no alternative to SB Textreme in the entire SS line up, those are all soft cones, hard cones from SS are exclusively woofers, not midrange or midwoofers.Well, if it really was SB, more people will buy Scan Speak...
ExactlyBut there is no alternative to SB Textreme in the entire SS line up, those are all soft cones, hard cones from SS are exclusively woofers, not midrange or midwoofers.
Paper might break up nicer, but it start way earlier.
Looking for a Dayton Audio RS225-8 woofer? - SoundImports
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To me it looks like the paper version of the RS225, start breaking up already at 700hz compared to alu, that start loosing it around 1900hz.
I'd much rather have a more pistonic driver and then dampen the breakup with EQ, than paper. But maybe the Textreme is a nice cocktail from both worlds. I believe that the smoother but clear breakup of paper, earlier in the FR, might be what makes them sound "warmer" to some.
Looked so much on the textreme, but cant find a smaller dedicated midrange version - yet. So I bought a Dayton RS125 for my 3 way mains.... now this is smooth for a cheap alu driver:
https://www.daytonaudio.com/images/resources/295-353--rs125-8-spec-sheet.pdf
https://www.daytonaudio.com/images/resources/295-353--rs125-8-spec-sheet.pdf
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