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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Owner's Circles => Hyperion 938 Speaker Owners => Topic started by: PaulFolbrecht on 17 Jun 2008, 07:02 pm
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Hi all,
I thought I'd post about the fact that I just bought a pair of 938s - my second pair. I bought a new pair just under two years ago and sold them after six months. I sold them because I was still fairly new to the high-end game and very interested in playing - I could not settle down with gear for very long without getting the itch to try more stuff.
I've been all over the map since - I've owned more than a dozen pairs of speakers (still have five pair), several retailing for more than $10K, one topping out at $17K.
Why did I come back to the 938s? Because they are the most consistently-pleasant-to-listen-to transducers I've yet found. They serve all genres - I'm mostly into acoustic jazz, but I like rock too, and they serve both equally well, really. That is a rare quality. In fact, it is extraordinarily rare, in my experience, to find a speaker that is so well-balanced and has so many stand-out qualities with so few weaknesses - there are really *no* substantial "weaknesses".
I am running them with Consonance Cyber 211s which does truly make an incredible duo (disclaimer: I represent these amps as a Norvinz Field Rep).
That's about it. I may upgrade to 968s at some point but, honestly, when I listen I just feel no motivation to do so. In fact - having not heard them, I'm almost skeptical that they're superior. Like movie sequels, a 2nd effort following a stupendous production quite often does not hit the mark as squarely. I'm probably wrong, but other than a bit more bass reach and perhaps a bit tighter bass, it's hard to imagine them being much better.
Cheers,
Paul
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Congrats on the 2nd time around! That has always been a pair of speakers I would luv to take a good long listen :drool:
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Hi Paul, good to here from you again. I have to agree with you. I would always have the Hyperion around. Having a fling with your flavor of the month speaker mistress is also fun, but never lasts long. Hyperion is like an old girlfriend you wish you never broke up with.
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I agree with you Paul.
Although I don't have the $$$ to play much with exchanging speakers (nor does the wife have the tolerance); the only complaint if at all, would be the in the bass region of these truley great speakers.
Brent
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Paul you are already selling your second pair ?
What happened ?
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Paul you are already selling your second pair ?
What happened ?
Er, well, I sold them, but, guess what - today I am buying them back from the gent who purchased them!
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It could be inappropriate but interesting to ask, Mr Folbrecht, why you purchased the same speakers again??
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Because he wants to try malcolmsmith's re-wire upgrade of course!
I do too.
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It could be inappropriate but interesting to ask, Mr Folbrecht, why you purchased the same speakers again??
Perhaps I like the 938 better, all things considered, than anything I've had subsequent to them?
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Hi Paul,
on your gallery, I see the Musical Affairs Grand Crescendo.
Did you compare the Gr. Crescendo to the 938?
Chen
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Hi Paul,
on your gallery, I see the Musical Affairs Grand Crescendo.
Did you compare the Gr. Crescendo to the 938?
Chen
You must have me confused with someone else as I have never owned that speaker.
I did have MA Sonatines briefly once and they could hardly be a more different speaker from the 938.
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Not familiar with the Malcom Smith upgrade. Would someone please elaborate? Thanks.
Russ
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Russ,
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=69979.0
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Russ,
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=69979.0
I wrote them and they never wrote back.
On another note, I hear tell our facilitator may be sowing his oats in other pastures these days. :D
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:duh: Secrets out of the bag!
Almost feel guilty "cheating" on the 938s, but I'm a man whore. What can I say. :wink:
Unfortunately you have to spend several times more to improve upon the 938s.
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Can you clarify whether you have bought another pair of 938s,or whether you have changed to another make of speaker.If so what? Thanks
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Ridge Street Audio Design Sason Si with upgraded crossover parts from Dueland cost over $12k, but I felt there was enough improvement over the 938s to get them. :thumb:
May be the upcomming Hyperion reference speakers may equal or surpass the Sasons.
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Dracule1- thanks for the link; I read it previously but forgot about it. I was a 938W owner for several months two years ago; no longer have them. Thinking of picking up a pair of 938s very soon locally. :D
Russ
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Russ, why did you get rid of them, only to come back to them? :scratch:
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Russ, why did you get rid of them, only to come back to them? :scratch:
I paid quite a bit extra for the wood finish (with the upgraded woofers). The right channel ended up close to the den door leading to the deck. It was summer time; we were going in and out, in and out. I thought it was just a matter of time before the speaker got damaged or worse, knocked over. I could not handle that so I returned the speakers to the distributor even though I really liked them. :(
I recently purchased a new amp and preamp and would like to put better speakers in place over what I currently have. A friend has 938s he's not using; we're talking. :thumb:
Russ
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Russ, may be you should get the Sasons. I doubt you can knock over a speaker weighing 250 lbs :wink:.
Wish you luck on acquiring 938s again. It's hard to go wrong with these speakers.