Continuum vs. Kairos vs. Adelphos vs. Solstice

[Jeff B.]

Re: Continuum vs. Kairos vs. Adelphos vs. Solstice

Jeff being the owner of a Kairos Kit will the crossover parts still be used?

Yes. This is designed to be used with an existing Kairos.

[Jeff B.]

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Man Oh Man!!!
Im going all out on this one!

Jeff its good to hear you are feeling better Bro!

Let's just say I'm hanging in there.

[sorue]

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I have completed the design of the three-way Kairos and Continuum using the same bass module. This is not the simple addition of a subwoofer, but the conversion over to a passive three-way speaker with flat response and good phase tracking. This module will actually work with a lot stand mounted monitors, and that will be covered. I am beginning the write-up with explanations and options and will post it on the Meniscus forum for discussion in a few days.I will let you know when it is up.
Jeff

Gosh, i'm so stoked to hear this! cannot wait for it!!! Thank you for the hard work, Jeff!!!

[corradizo]

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Jeff,

Best wishes to you. Where does the fusion-8 compare with these designs? I recently heard them (towers) at a avs gtg in the Chicago area and they were the only speakers I heard all day besides the Heliums I built, that had that disappearing effect. I loved them!!!

Pete

[Jeff B.]

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Jeff,

Best wishes to you. Where does the fusion-8 compare with these designs? I recently heard them (towers) at a avs gtg in the Chicago area and they were the only speakers I heard all day besides the Heliums I built, that had that disappearing effect. I loved them!!!

Pete

In designing speakers we are always trading off one thing for another. I am glad you like the Fusion-8, I personally like it quite a bit and voiced it using speakers like my Kairos as a reference. Speakers like the Kairos and Continuum are highly refined designs that are very linear with very low distortion, but the net result is that sensitivity lies in the 83 - 85 dB range. The Fusion 8 uses drivers that are not quite as naturally smooth, or have quite as low of distortion, however they are still voiced to sound balanced and relatively smooth. Their advantage though lie in the dynamics of the pro-sound drivers and the relatively high sensitivity which is 93 dB - a full 10 dB higher than the Continuum. Although they do not extend real deep in the bass, they still have a midbass capable of handing off to a subwoofer quite well (about 65 Hz). They make an excellent choice for a multi-channel home theater system. For what it's worth, I didn't voice them on home theater though, I used the same music tracks I use for voicing all of my speakers, so music reproduction is pretty nice too. I think this a very good value speaker for what it does.

Jeff

[richard t]

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Jeff. Best wishes to you regarding your health issues. After going through a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, I now have a herniated incision and require a surgery for that too. I hope you're around for a long time sharing your knowledge. It's greatly appreciated. I hope to hear some of your designs one of these days. I'll build one if I ever have the extra bucks to do so.

Richard

[Jeff B.]

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Jeff. Best wishes to you regarding your health issues. After going through a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, I now have a herniated incision and require a surgery for that too. I hope you're around for a long time sharing your knowledge. It's greatly appreciated. I hope to hear some of your designs one of these days. I'll build one if I ever have the extra bucks to do so.

Richard

Surgery to repair your surgery, sorry to hear that. Glad to hear that the aortic aneurysm was caught in time though. Thanks for the well-wishes.

[donc]

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Not to add to the confusion , but two more Bagby designs to consider ="the tributes " and "mandolins " !
donc

[bigfishe]

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Oh just sitting here waiting on Jeff :-D

[Jeff B.]

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Oh just sitting here waiting on Jeff :-D

Ha ha! I really do plan to get these write-ups done, but sometimes I just run out of time. This has turned out to be a busier week than I expected. It's coming soon though.

[PWR RYD]

Re: Continuum vs. Kairos vs. Adelphos vs. Solstice

Not to add to the confusion , but two more Bagby designs to consider ="the tributes " and "mandolins " !
donc

I really liked Jeff's Tributes. I never thought a poly cone midbass could have that much midrange detail, but they did! And really solid bass reaponse too.

[bigfishe]

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I really liked Jeff's Tributes. I never thought a poly cone midbass could have that much midrange detail, but they did! And really solid bass reaponse too.

Craig don't tempt me!

[PWR RYD]

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Craig don't tempt me!

"I used ta do a little but the little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more"

GNR ;)

[mattsk8]

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"I used ta do a little but the little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more"

GNR ;)

The DIYer's plight, That's quote worthy.

"I just keep trying to get a little better, said a little better than before"

[sorue]

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Ha ha! I really do plan to get these write-ups done, but sometimes I just run out of time. This has turned out to be a busier week than I expected. It's coming soon though.

Thanks a lot, Jeff. It means a lot to all of us, the thought and effort you put into your write-ups. I hope the week clears up for you soon.