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Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1 V2 - Review & Measurements by Erin
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Some bass more, sure, but still close imo.
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robh
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For the less informed how do you use that site to compare two speakers or generate an EQ?Now on Spinorama.org:
Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1 V2
Price: 500
rating
Tonality: 6.4
Bass extension: 42Hz
Flatness: ±2.6dB
Measurements for speaker Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1 V2
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Honestly, how can you lose with this company's products?Actually Ascend offer an upgrade kit from V1 to 2EX V2;
and;
Sierra-1 To Sierra-2EX V2 Upgrade Kit
Convert Your Sierra-1 To Sierra-2EX V2 DIY upgrade kit to convert your Sierra-1 speakers to Sierra-2EX V2. This is a huge performance upgrade while also being a fun and educational project. Sierra-2EX V2 is a significantly better speaker than our Sierra-1 and rather than purchasing a new pair of...ascendacoustics.com
Sierra-2 To Sierra-2EX V2 Upgrade Kit
Convert Your Sierra-2 To Sierra-2EX V2 DIY upgrade kit to convert your Sierra-2 speakers to Sierra-2EX V2. Sierra-2EX V2 feature our top-of-the-line "EX" woofer which dramatically improves bass extension, midbass punch, midrange detail and improves overall power handling. Your Sierra-2 speakers...
JSmith
That link shows which speakers are being compared:
Also, it shows that 'estimated in-room response' curve is selected.
Just use the drop-downs to change speakers or curves.
For EQ's, just go here and search for the model on the top right, then you'll see the recommended EQ:
Which you can input into any Equalizers.
If you hit the 'download' button, you'll see the EqualizerAPO formatted file, you can import into Equalizer APO (or PEACE interface).
Simple.
Kwesi
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Yep, that's how you voice a speaker correctly; compromise for a smooth power response, and allow a bit nonlinearity of the axial FR but in a way that sounds "good" (no full baffle step compensation that it does not sound too dull, "BBC-Dip" at 3kHz that it never gets sharp). Love the Seas TAC/GB - I use it myself in a large floorstander and that tweeter has fantasic resolution and transparency, one of the best you can buy but not overpriced.
Great job from Ascend Acoustics!
Great job from Ascend Acoustics!
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Measurements seems to be almost as good as you can get without DSP.
Between Ascend and Philharmonic, they are the little guys slaying the giants. I think the next speakers for my upstairs is going to be one of these two.
Between Ascend and Philharmonic, they are the little guys slaying the giants. I think the next speakers for my upstairs is going to be one of these two.
that's my thought as well
Dennis and Dave *have been trying to get it right* for a long time... that gave them a leg up on the competition when the tools came along to "perfect" the technology....hats off to them...
TurtlePaul
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The common theme is internet direct. As Dave said above, cutting the dealer out saves a lot of money - if you otherwise get the speaker right.
I own Revel speakers. They are very good. I have owned Ascend speakers in the past. If you look at Madisound, you can see the Seas Prestige Titan drivers, which Ascend uses a derivative of for the LX (with motor changes to the woofer) and the SB Acoustic aluminum drivers which Revel uses a derivative of in the Performa 3 series (with custom tweeter waveguides).
The Ascend Sierra LX and the Revel m106 are both 6” 2-way speakers which you can buy for <$1,500 a pair right now. On Madisound, drivers in the Ascend are $200 for the woofer and $93 for the tweeter. The drivers for the m106 are $85 for the woofer and $55 for the tweeter. You can see a similar parts list for Philharmonic (which I have also owned) which has a 3-way with ribbon tweeters for less than $2k. and can sell a 2-way bookshelf with the ceramic coated SB drivers for $850.
That is the difference of one needing dealer mark-up and one not. In my mind, audio dealers are going the way of travel agents.
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If they only would come in white!
Do we know if their towers messure as good?
Do we know if their towers messure as good?
hopefully.... nothing personal against the dealers in the crowd, but it's over folks... it's an issue looking fore a calendar date... the sierra1 v2 is like having a pair of m106's at close out / open box prices 24/7/365...
No reason not to trust the spins on the Ascend site given the corroboration seen with these speakers. Not that there was any reason before of course - Asend has always been a first-class business.
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TurtlePaul
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In my mental model the Sierra 1 v2 is an m105 competitor (5.25 inch woofers) while the Sierra LX is a m106 competitor (6.5 inch) but otherwise I agree on the business model.
In my thought the performance is more on par with the m106 , driver size notwithstanding... But i agree that purely on perception the m105 is the direct comparison...
Yes....and the 2ex v2 as well....not to dis revel , but considering how they " do science " as a standard, ascend and Philharmonic sure seem to do it as well with better drivers and cabs.. I think the klippel is a great equalizer...Edit: i think the answer here is that revel is now " overpriced "...they may want to rethink their model...
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I wonder what the global network of Revel dealers would think to that!
Not well.. I really do think dealers are on the way out..the market isn't big enough to sustain both hobbyist and 'general public'.... We're wiser these days as a consumer group...
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