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AsciLab F6Bs Speaker Review

Rate this speaker:

  • 1. Poor (headless panther)

    Votes: 2 0.6%
  • 2. Not terrible (postman panther)

    Votes: 6 1.7%
  • 3. Fine (happy panther)

    Votes: 56 16.2%
  • 4. Great (golfing panther)

    Votes: 281 81.4%

  • Total voters
    345
Newbie questions: Is the midrange bump intentional? If not, what is the likely cause of it?
 
All in all, a very good speaker, well engineered and nice looking too.
Depending on each one taste and listening room, maybe they need a little EQ, not only to correct the relatively begnin bump, but also to increase slightly the treble, in order to make it just a bit more shiny and less warm.
Need a rather powerful amp, sensitivity is low.
Is it sure the price is for the pair ? That's relatively cheap, another good point.
 
Newbie questions: Is the midrange bump intentional? If not, what is the likely cause of it?

Woofer or cabinet resonance, that's why it shows up in waterfall.

However I should point out that such resonances are less troubling in practice because your room has lots of resonances already. Speaker cabinet resonance will just be adding one more to the already long list.
 
really nice speakers - how can one buy this from Europe?
 
Closing my eyes and listening to one speaker as I always do, the spatial halo around the speaker was not very large. This was predicted from the directivity plot. So if you are a fan of wide dispersion, then this speaker may not be quite for you. But the reverse is also true of people who want a focused soundstage.

Overall, the response was delightful. Every reference track sounded wonderful and belied the size and cost of this speaker.
Nice speaker!
Could you share how you do mono listening?
You have mono tracks or mix them to one channel?
A list of your reference tracks would be very much appreciated:)!
 
I think he meant EU
Nice speaker!
Could you share how you do mono listening?
You have mono tracks or mix them to one channel?
A list of your reference tracks would be very much appreciated:)!
There are several threads on the subject use the search option, you can even find some playlists under the name ''ASR'' on Spotify and probably other platforms.
 
I think he meant EU

There are several threads on the subject use the search option, you can even find some playlists under the name ''ASR'' on Spotify and probably other platforms.
Yes I did. Buying from UK nowadays is same as buying from somewhere else outside EU :).
 
great review, great speakers!

if someone buys one to EU, i would be interested knowing - import duty/tax
 
great review, great speakers!

if someone buys one to EU, i would be interested knowing - import duty/tax
Yeah, there's bound to be one. I'm curious about the one with the extra bass on the backside but I don't think it has a chance against my current floorstanders when it comes to dynamics. And with two front speakers I'd look like a looney :p
 
The drivers are fairly far apart due to the size of the waveguide, yet the vertical directivity seems point source like. They must have put a lot of science in this thing.
 
Speaker that looks nice and measures well. Why no company name or details on the enclosure ?
Thanks for the measurements
regds.
AsciLabs is the name of the country.
 
Grill can be removed for maintenance.

But it was never meant to be removed so paint job beneath it is not going be pretty when one decides to use it without one!

Paint? Isn't it solid methacrylate?
 
I gave it a fine due to its 4 ohm rating and having a sensitivity of only 85db! That's going to take quite a bit of amp power to make it sing. However, remember - I only listen in the mid to far field (generally farfied) . I've got the amps to run them - I'm actually considering them for a secondary room....$200 shipping though :(
 
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Don't walk, run to purchase a pair!
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Between this F6Bs and Erin's test ride of the C6B I think am ending my Kef coaxial streak with a pair of all black F6B
Erin has also measured these and has a review of them up on YouTube.
 
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