Would love to see preference score for this, please!
Pref Score = 5.5
With EQ = 6.7
Would love to see preference score for this, please!
Wow. With the low shelf to bring the bass up (or placing near wall as designed, or choosing the in-from-wall crossover option), the preference rating is a bit higher than the Revel Salon 2 and Kef R3.Pref Score = 5.5
With EQ = 6.7
The purifi passive radiators are pricey. The SB Acoustics (?) race track PR might be a good trade-off to keep price downMaybe the racetrack passive radiator allowed for a smaller box?
Hificompass has a clever design that uses 2 of the Purifi passive radiators on opposite sides to reduce vibrations, plus a diagonal sound barrier. But it does look bigger.
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https://hificompass.com/en/projects/2-way-systems/puri-bliss-bewg
It's difficult to compare the two as they are quite different and I've not listened to them side-by-side. The Purifi woofer has an excellent midrange quality and one that challenges a good 3-way. Having an extra woofer (like the Ceramica) does help give you more output capability but a 3-way with two Purifi woofers would be superior.To Rick:
How do these compare to the Ceramica? I realize that the Ceramicas are much more expensive in finished form, but in kit form there is only a couple of hundred dollars difference.
I guess the Anniversario might be a better comparison, since it looks like they use the same ribbon. What I am really asking, I tihnk, is one Purifi close to the performance of the combined three drivers in the Ceramica?
And another difference would be wider dispersion from the 3-way, correct?It's difficult to compare the two as they are quite different and I've not listened to them side-by-side. The Purifi woofer has an excellent midrange quality and one that challenges a good 3-way. Having an extra woofer (like the Ceramica) does help give you more output capability but a 3-way with two Purifi woofers would be superior.
Not the Purezza (I think someone else also mentioned this).Quality review. I can't afford them though ....yet
Edit: Ron over at NRD posted a teaser about these today.
Where did you see a preference score for the Revel Salon 2?Wow. With the low shelf to bring the bass up (or placing near wall as designed, or choosing the in-from-wall crossover option), the preference rating is a bit higher than the Revel Salon 2 and Kef R3.
Great super detailed write up as always! Given the glowing review of these speakers, were there any parts of if that you thought could be better?
Following the earlier messages, in what way are better than the BMRs? As Dennis pointed out, price is a factor, but I'm interested to know how the BMRs fall behind to these.
With the passive radiator on these (funny they don't mention it on their website, didn't realise there was one till your review), how do these compare to the Buchardt S400s?
For future reviews, would you consider doing a quick comparison vs other speakers that you've reviewed before? For someone with a pair of Buchardts looking for a next DIY project, that comparison might give a much clearer idea of what to expect from one of these. Thanks!
It's difficult to compare the two as they are quite different and I've not listened to them side-by-side. The Purifi woofer has an excellent midrange quality and one that challenges a good 3-way. Having an extra woofer (like the Ceramica) does help give you more output capability but a 3-way with two Purifi woofers would be superior.
Yup, great website that I discovered from this thread.
I can quote cabinets but in some cases the savings are minimal versus buying the assembled speaker. If there's a cabinetmaker interested in providing flat packs I would be open to that.You beat me to the punch. I recall you testing the Purifi.
Would there be a difference with say using two SB Ceramic woofers in a floor stander compared to the Scan?
And you are correct that the Selah kit doesn't include cabinets or flat packs? The equal price difference from what I can see is around $350 less for the BMR. At your fully assembled price of $1700, it is probably easier to go that route.
I can quote cabinets but in some cases the savings are minimal versus buying the assembled speaker. If there's a cabinetmaker interested in providing flat packs I would be open to that.
Yes, 2.4K crossover point. I went through several crossover topologies with different points and slopes until I found one I was happy with.Wow, another fantastic review. I really appreciate all of the time it must take to do these reviews.
That's an amazingly smooth early directivity index from a rectangular 2 way box speaker design. Looks like driver size, selection & crossover design were enough for a smooth directivity handoff. No fancy waveguides needed.
From the nearfield driver measurement chart, looks like the woofer was crosses over to the ribbon at 2.4khz or so? If so, great job on not really making a blip in that region on the polar plots (at least horizontally).
Looks like @Selah Audio nailed it!
You should contact Leland at www.speakerhardware.com and I'm sure he would work with you.I can quote cabinets but in some cases the savings are minimal versus buying the assembled speaker. If there's a cabinetmaker interested in providing flat packs I would be open to that.
It's pretty common to have a dip in the 2-3K area with a flat baffle of this width. I measured from different angles to optimize and give the smoothest horizontal response.Great job man! Thoughts about that dip between 2-3 kHz? PS. Those Purifi woofers are indeed amazingly low distortion. I like how they can be cranked with no hint before they give up - so unlike most conventional drivers...