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Re: RSS315HF-4 as the anchor of a 3-way???
One last mod. After another few hours of listening, I backed down the mids just a smidge more. Added a 12 Ohm shunt resistor on the mid terminals to pull down the level of the Scan by maybe one more dB. The shunt brought the mid level down across the band much more evenly than by increasing the series padding resistor.
These are now simply "luscious." :D That's the best one-word description I can give. In their present setup, they sound as good to me as anything I've ever heard. Bass performance is stunning, with a deep reach and an effortless presentation. I had a track of Chinese drum recorded in mega HD playing earlier tonight. Wow. Simply wow. Concussive, crisp, floor shaking. I only wish I had more power!!!
The guys at Scanspeak really got the name of the Revelator line right. They reveal detail and presence unlike most anything else out there. Vocal reproduction is so smooth and easy. And the sound of Nils Lofgren's live acoustic guitar in "Steve Don't Go" is as close to perfection as I can imagine. Tory Amos in "Pancake" is riveting, her voice doing harmonic stuff that just makes my jaw drop. I've been limiting myself to 45 minute sessions to keep my ears fresh, but I could just go for hours, especially with really engaging recordings.
I'm now to the point where I like them so much that I don't want to stop listening, disassemble, and then wipe the finish on them. I guess that means I'm done with the XO and will have to force myself to do without for a few days. One day of finish sanding and the first application of tung oil. Another coat the day after that and I should have them playing again. Still trying to come up with a base. Haven't quite decided on a final style yet, but that can be done any time in the next couple months.
Back to the music.
One last mod. After another few hours of listening, I backed down the mids just a smidge more. Added a 12 Ohm shunt resistor on the mid terminals to pull down the level of the Scan by maybe one more dB. The shunt brought the mid level down across the band much more evenly than by increasing the series padding resistor.
These are now simply "luscious." :D That's the best one-word description I can give. In their present setup, they sound as good to me as anything I've ever heard. Bass performance is stunning, with a deep reach and an effortless presentation. I had a track of Chinese drum recorded in mega HD playing earlier tonight. Wow. Simply wow. Concussive, crisp, floor shaking. I only wish I had more power!!!
The guys at Scanspeak really got the name of the Revelator line right. They reveal detail and presence unlike most anything else out there. Vocal reproduction is so smooth and easy. And the sound of Nils Lofgren's live acoustic guitar in "Steve Don't Go" is as close to perfection as I can imagine. Tory Amos in "Pancake" is riveting, her voice doing harmonic stuff that just makes my jaw drop. I've been limiting myself to 45 minute sessions to keep my ears fresh, but I could just go for hours, especially with really engaging recordings.
I'm now to the point where I like them so much that I don't want to stop listening, disassemble, and then wipe the finish on them. I guess that means I'm done with the XO and will have to force myself to do without for a few days. One day of finish sanding and the first application of tung oil. Another coat the day after that and I should have them playing again. Still trying to come up with a base. Haven't quite decided on a final style yet, but that can be done any time in the next couple months.
Back to the music.
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