Amir, we need your Salon2 spins

[73hadd]

Hi Amir,

The world needs your Salon2 measurements. Yes, they're heavy, but:

-They're already in your house
-You measure audio gear, but not yet your own speakers?!?

Propose the cost to us:

-HAZMAT suit rental for you and your significant other
-Two friendly and sanitary people to move the speakers
-Cost of Lunch or Dinner for helpers while you do the measurements

The data will provide valuable context, considering the popularity of the F228Be, upcoming reviews of F328Be, and existing data on F208.

Thanks!

 

[daftcombo]

We also need measurements of Amir's amplifiers!

 

[AudioQuestShill]

We also need measurements of Amir's amplifiers!

I think he uses a pioneer lx 504 to power his salon2

 

[phoenixdogfan]

The way I understand it, the Klippel has a little raised platform fully five (!) feet off the ground. If that's the set up, he'll need one of those guys who lift and throw logs in lumberjack skills contests, and then there is the concern the speakers somehow fall off the platform. Nobody wants that. Nobody.

 

[watchnerd]

You guys know Salon 2 spinorama data is already publicly available, right?

Both 2007 & 2017 revisions.

https://speakerdata2034.blogspot.com/2019/03/spinorama-data-revel-ultima.html

 

[73hadd]

The way I understand it, the Klippel has a little raised platform fully five (!) feet off the ground. If that's the set up, he'll need one of those guys who lift and throw logs in lumberjack skills contests, and then there is the concern the speakers somehow fall off the platform. Nobody wants that. Nobody.

Amir measured F208 and mentioned in another thread he'll measure F328Be

 

[73hadd]

You guys know Salon 2 spinorama data is already publicly available, right?

Both 2007 & 2017 revisions.

https://speakerdata2034.blogspot.com/2019/03/spinorama-data-revel-ultima.html

Yes I knew. I want to see them measured by the same person, the data is more apples-to-apples that way.

Also those cool directivity maps.

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Amir measured F208 and mentioned in another thread he'll measure F328Be

This is the guy we'd have to hire.

There are better uses for those Patreon funds than buying Glasgow to Seatle first class plane tickets!

 

[vavan]

Amir measured F208

unfortunately he was out of time for actual listening tests

 

[73hadd]

Hi @amirm , this was my attempt at establishing a cash bribe dollar amount, with no success. Perhaps there is some piece of gear that you would really like to measure, that one of us interested parties might have on hand?

I thought for sure cash was going to work... It seems to be your "love language."

 

[paddycrow]

I'm more interested in the F328Be...

 

[AudioJester]

You guys know Salon 2 spinorama data is already publicly available, right?

Both 2007 & 2017 revisions.

https://speakerdata2034.blogspot.com/2019/03/spinorama-data-revel-ultima.html

Thanks for posting, had not seen these before.

Really interesting because on the subjective side Amir strongly seems to dislike speakers with a bass response like that???

 

[watchnerd]

Thanks for posting, had not seen these before.

Really interesting because on the subjective side Amir strongly seems to dislike speakers with a bass response like that???

Bass response is heavily dictated by room.

It could look very different in his room from what that graph shows.

 

[amirm]

Really interesting because on the subjective side Amir strongly seems to dislike speakers with a bass response like that???

I do???

 

[amirm]

-Two friendly and sanitary people to move the speakers

You know, we have not even had our children visit us since February. So while some kind members have volunteered to move things, we are hesitant to do that. I much appreciate the sentiments. Hopefully a path will become clear to measure them.

 

[richard12511]

I do???

I think he's just referring to the shelved off bass below 100Hz, similar to the KEF R3.

In terms of extension, I don't think we've seen anything like this measured(that I can remember).

 

[AudioJester]

I do???

Maybe not then??
I thought you liked a bass hump followed by downward tilt? The above graph looks like the bass significantly drops off below 100Hz. Obviously no room effect. Yeah, bass extension is wow!

Brings up another question - does room "reinforcement" degrade bass quality / add distortion?

Unfortunately Revel is hideoulsy expensive in Aus, would love to listen to them myself one day.

 

[Trouble Maker]

The way I understand it, the Klippel has a little raised platform fully five (!) feet off the ground. If that's the set up, he'll need one of those guys who lift and throw logs in lumberjack skills contests, and then there is the concern the speakers somehow fall off the platform. Nobody wants that. Nobody.

Looking for help around the house: Lumberjack able to lift heavy things to move a 4'5" 146 pound 'object' 5' into the air.

 

[73hadd]

You know, we have not even had our children visit us since February. So while some kind members have volunteered to move things, we are hesitant to do that. I much appreciate the sentiments. Hopefully a path will become clear to measure them.

I read you loud and clear, no pressure. I'll bring it up again when "this" is "over"

Looking forward to the data! It should be interesting to see how they fit compared to the new Revel "Be" story.

 

[phoenixdogfan]

We shouldn't forget that this is an avocation for Amir. He's doing this as a labor of love, so let's not make him regret his service by asking more than he's able to offer.