Ascend Sierra-1 V2 Speaker Review

[Marin]

Can you link to the list of things admissible/not admissible for a speaker labelled as NFS optimized? I was not aware of such a thing.

NFS optimased but how much?
As far as I understand it should be as flat as possible in the frequency range that is disegn to play,have controlled directivity in addition to other basic rules like correct minimum phase in the crossover area, extended bas response etc.
Until we see how this FR was measured, it is impossible to speculate why there was a drop in the crossover area....
Not to mention how the machine could have made a mistake in measuring full range speaker,and showing the result as consisting of midrange and treble so all these measurements should be taken with a grain of salt... especially filters EQ recommendations.

 

[kyuu]

Not to mention how the machine could have made a mistake in measuring full range speaker,and showing the result as consisting of midrange and treble so all these measurements should be taken with a grain of salt... especially filters EQ recommendations.

Uh, no. The machine is not making any mistakes. The Klippel NFS is extremely well vetted. The measurement you are looking at has no purpose except to show relative levels at different SPLs. The frequency response in that graph is meaningless. It is not representative of the speaker's true FR. That's what the actual spinorama is for.

 

[Marin]

Uh, no. The machine is not making any mistakes. The Klippel NFS is extremely well vetted. The measurement you are looking at has no purpose except to show relative levels at different SPLs. The frequency response in that graph is meaningless. It is not representative of the speaker's true FR. That's what the actual spinorama is for.

It is possible that this speaker has specific radiation.We never saw the driver.
But how can you say that the grand total of Klipel's measurements is meaningleas?
Which one do you think is the right anechoic FR?

 

[PristineSound]

So I went on the 11th Edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary to look up the definition of the word Passion, here's what came back:

There is no conceivable way we will ever recoup our expenditure for the NFS, nor do I care.

Even if I were retired from Ascend, I would have still made this purchase as this is simply what I do. If eventually something better replaces the NFS, and assuming I am still fit enough to lift speakers - I will be purchasing that device as well.

All kidding aside, clearly Ascend is doing something very right.

I have my own testimony about the Ascend ELX and how it's a true end game speakers, but since it's not about the Sierra, I won't comment about it here, instead I will point you to where I commented.

In fact, I had specifically requested that this customer avoid sending his speaker to Amir after he informed me that was his intention. Why did I request that? For specifically this reason of crazy nit-picking that can sometimes occur here.

That is a very unfortunate situation. I suspect many manufacturers feels this way. I must admit, I too am just as critical. I think we all forgot about engineering trade off's and are chasing perfection a rock bottom prices. And in this case critiquing a little sticker.