[charmerci]

Was Frank supposed to spill the beans before you?   


http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=125493.msg1323268#new


 

[ernest787]

need more information... must have... now!!! lol

can't wait to get the scoop on these.

[Austin08]

They are must be in 10k price range and very efficientcy.

[Tom Alverson]

Was Frank supposed to spill the beans before you?   


http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=125493.msg1323268#new


 

There is already a web page for the 2 way version of this speaker that was demo'ed as a previous audio show:

http://www.salksound.com/exotica%20-%20home.htm

[DMurphy]

need more information... must have... now!!! lol

can't wait to get the scoop on these.

Jim will have to give you the details.  All I know is that the top half is basically the original Exotica with a passive Xover from mid to tweet.  The bottom half is a new sub integrated into the cabinet, and it's actively driven.  The sub provides the active low pass filter for the woofer.  I don't remember whether the midrange (formally the woofer) goes full range on the bottom, or whether there's a high pass filter provided by the sub. 

[Big Red Machine]

Sound is sublime. Very smooth and detailed and the bass can shake the plaster lose

Smaller than an ss8. The 8 bass is tighter but not as room filling IMO.

[Austin08]

Wondering what is a component on the middle of the stand which has a external power supply on top? New AVA dac or new Salkstreamer?

[PSB Guy]

Wondering what is a component on the middle of the stand which has a external power supply on top? New AVA dac or new Salkstreamer?

In the close-up picture over at the AVA circle you can see the Salk name badge. Sure does look like a Salkstreamer with a built in CD drive, with an external PSU of some sort. Someone PLEASE spill the beans on this...

Cornelis

[fsimms]

I am also curious why you brought the domed version of the SongTowers.  Did the RT version give too much competition to the Exotica?   

Bob

[Austin08]

With bass management and powered sub build-in the bass module so there is an option to run low powered tube amp on top section of the new Exotica 3,  I think Salksound has created another winner.

[gregcss]

I am also curious why you brought the domed version of the SongTowers.  Did the RT version give too much competition to the Exotica?   

Bob

People kept asking to hear the standard ST so that's what he brought.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=123432.msg1313126#msg1313126

[AKLegal]

I'm probably wrong but the lower woofers look a lot like the 8 inch GR Research servos.  I see them everyday in my listening room.

[mresseguie]

I'm probably wrong but the lower woofers look a lot like the 8 inch GR Research servos.  I see them everyday in my listening room.

The double 8"woofers are Rythmik eights driven by a Rythmik amp. I forgot to snap a pick of it.

Awesome sounding speakers IMHO.

[Big Red Machine]

[audiotom]

So Pete

Is this the new itch?

[srb]

 

[Magnatest]

[Big Red Machine]

So Pete

Is this the new itch?

This is a speaker I have hoped for that I can truly connect with. Some may not, but for me, and my wife, this is a speaker I really want.

[jtwrace]

Nice Hypex UcD based plate amp.   

[Gzerro]

Looks great!

Are there passive radiators on the sides like the SS8?

I am wondering what they look like from a side view. It looks like a grill on the sides but hard to tell from the pictures.