[eril]

I notice these are "out" in that they have been heard at RMAF and/or some individuals have them.
But there's nothing on the web-site yet.
Does anyone have specs: dimensions, driver, sensitivity etc
AND of course any listening impressions would be most welcome.

[Louis O]

Hi eril,

Thanks for your post and sorry about the delay.

They are out and more of the drivers are coming in so it's really official. I have to post on the website and get a pair off to Dave to get photographed. The latest in reviews is Jonathan Valin has a pair of Maxhemps that will be reviewed in The Absolute Sound and they will also be in Stereophile.

Specs:
·   Type: Ported Single Driver
·   Frequency response: 30-18KHz  in room
·   Sensitivity: 95dB at 8 ohms
·   Power requirement: as little as 1.5 watts
·   Driver: Full range 8” Omega MQ8LBomega Hempcone with accordion surround, cast alloy chassis
·   Cross-over: None
·   Terminals: Standard Vampire multiway binding posts. 
·   Cabinet: heavily braced softwood MDF, Baltic Birch and Phenolic and adhered with polyurethane glues. R compound lining of interior.
·   Wood finishes: Macassar Ebony, Teak, Quartered Maple, Quartered Mahogany
·   Laminates: Italian Red Gloss, Alpine Gold
·   Warranty 10 year parts and labor for workmanship and defects
·   Dimensions: 31” H x 15”W x 10.5”D
·   Weight: 42 pounds each

Price:

Speakers only $2495 pair
Speakers with Black Bases $2695 pair
Speakers with matching bases $2995 pair

The drivers are OEM and only found in the 8” hemp series.

Pictures will be available soon.

Thanks again,
Louis

[Canyoneagle]

No, not pictures!  Pleeease!  I can't handle the temptation!

Yes, yes, post them.  The new maxhemps will be preciousssssss..

 

 
Michael

[Louis O]

Hi Canyoneagle,

I may have some professional pictures up this will be a first.

Talk to you soon,
Louis

[Canyoneagle]

I look forward to seeing the pics.

Last weekend, I was surfing your site, and pointed out the Maxhemps to my wife (the pic in the 'products' page).
She said "oooh, I like those...."

 aa

First up, though is a sig 30 (perhaps with one of your gorgeous enclosures) 

Warmly,

Michael

[DRCope]

Louis,

I'd love to shoot your speaks! Now that Vegas is behind me, (Phew!), I'm ready when you are, and it sounds like you're pretty ready!

We still have to figure whether:
1) I should bring camera, lights, backdrop there,
2) you want to ship speakers here,
3) you want to drive them up and hear them with AN gear 
4) you want me to come get 'em and bring 'em back here.

I'd favor a combo of 3 and four. If you bring 'em up, we can listen some and I'll have more flexibility to get everything "just right" for the shoot - ( ie spend lottsa time on it ), and then I'd drive 'em back down. I hate to ship things anymore; the box-breaking specialists are just outta control and I'd hate to see your gorgeous cabs get dinged when we're in the same state!

[Louis O]

Hi Michael,

Pretty soon I hope and thanks DRCope, you are the professional I was talking about.

I will be ready soon and I will bring them up. I want to hear the AN gear with them for sure. This will be great and I will finally have awesome pictures on the site.

Thanks again,
Louis