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Title: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: JonnyFive on 12 Nov 2014, 06:06 pm
http://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-design/best-loudspeakers-world

Wow!!!!  Notice that the next most-economical speaker in that list (excluding the budget designs) is $20k/pr.

Congrats to the Salk Team!
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: laulau on 13 Nov 2014, 12:48 am

High praise indeed.  Congrats!   :thumb:

Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: FireGuy on 13 Nov 2014, 01:43 am
Yes, I agree.  Congrats.  And, as a side note...

Conceding their sound is fabulous (the Status Acoustics),  are (aesthetically) the worst looking high-end speakers I've ever seen.  And for $50K.   This is my opinion only.  Would love to hear them though and maybe seeing/auditioning them in person in a optimum environment may change my mind.  But I doubt it.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=108499)
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: DMurphy on 13 Nov 2014, 01:46 am
Yes, I agree.  Congrats.  And, as a side note...

Conceding their sound is fabulous (the Status Acoustics),  are (aesthetically) the worst looking high-end speakers I've ever seen.  And for $50K.   This is my opinion only.  Would love to hear them though and maybe seeing/auditioning them in person in a optimum environment may change my mind.  But I doubt it.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=108499)


They're actually very popular on the planet Andros 7.   Shipping is a bit steep. 
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Kenneth Patchen on 13 Nov 2014, 02:16 am
Yes, but some would consider the teleportation function on the Status Accoustics to be an attractive bonus.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: front242 on 14 Nov 2014, 11:31 pm
I marvel at my Silks almost daily.  The detail, lack of congestion and bass extension are incredible when you match those up with the huge/deep image they throw.   

Wonderful guitar speakers.  Jimi and Stevie Ray never sounded better at my house.  That's for sure. 

I only wish they were a little more amplifier-friendly in terms of the need for watts.  Someday, I will (a) go for a big watt solid state amplifier, or (b) swap them out for Salk Silk Towers (which have a higher sensitivity due to the extra driver).

Buy this speaker.  Thank me (or Jim) later. 
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Tomy2Tone on 14 Nov 2014, 11:44 pm
I marvel at my Silks almost daily.  The detail, lack of congestion and bass extension are incredible when you match those up with the huge/deep image they throw.   

Wonderful guitar speakers.  Jimi and Stevie Ray never sounded better at my house.  That's for sure. 

I only wish they were a little more amplifier-friendly in terms of the need for watts.  Someday, I will (a) go for a big watt solid state amplifier, or (b) swap them out for Salk Silk Towers (which have a higher sensitivity due to the extra driver).

Buy this speaker.  Thank me (or Jim) later. 

Hi front242!

Just curious if you ever had the chance to listen to SS8's? If so, can you compare to what you have there with the Silks.

I was considering these a while back as an upgrade over my Songtowers but I've only had the luxury of hearing SS8's before I made the decision to go that route.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: front242 on 21 Nov 2014, 02:53 am
Hi front242!

Just curious if you ever had the chance to listen to SS8's? If so, can you compare to what you have there with the Silks.

I was considering these a while back as an upgrade over my Songtowers but I've only had the luxury of hearing SS8's before I made the decision to go that route.

I have not.  I never considered a speaker with the bulk of the SS8 for my listening room.  I like bookshelf speakers on four post Sound Anchors, and the Silks are the best I have found.  Previous speakers included Swan D2.1 SE, ProAc Response D 2, and Reference 3A mm de Capo i.  I like the Silks best -- by a long stretch.  They lack a boxiness that I found in my prior speakers only when I noticed it was not present in the Silks!  A happy surprise.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Folsom on 21 Nov 2014, 04:40 am
Not just that... They don't look freaking stupid, they look nice.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: dB Cooper on 21 Nov 2014, 04:51 am
Yes, I agree.  Congrats.  And, as a side note...

Conceding their sound is fabulous (the Status Acoustics),  are (aesthetically) the worst looking high-end speakers I've ever seen.  And for $50K.   This is my opinion only.  Would love to hear them though and maybe seeing/auditioning them in person in a optimum environment may change my mind.  But I doubt it.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=108499)

Well, while they may be good, perhaps great, speakers, for me, the company's name pretty much sums up what they're mostly about. And yes, they're fugly. They look like somebody stole them from George Jetson's house. Would much rather have a moderately priced speaker and spend the difference on concert tickets.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Folsom on 21 Nov 2014, 05:02 am
They look like a guy who makes pornos would own, like the guy who drugged "The Dude".
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: ArthurDent on 21 Nov 2014, 05:45 am
Congratulations Jim & Co. More well deserved recognition.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: mresseguie on 21 Nov 2014, 07:56 am

Congratulations to the Salk Team!
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: rick240 on 29 Jan 2015, 12:15 am
I only wish they were a little more amplifier-friendly in terms of the need for watts.  Someday, I will (a) go for a big watt solid state amplifier, or (b) swap them out for Salk Silk Towers (which have a higher sensitivity due to the extra driver).


Do you think these would perform well with a 100wpc amp, or would they want more like 250wpc? Especially since i plan to cross them to a sub at 80Hz (so the power hungry low frequencies wouldn't be going there).
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: jsalk on 30 Jan 2015, 05:14 pm

Do you think these would perform well with a 100wpc amp, or would they want more like 250wpc? Especially since i plan to cross them to a sub at 80Hz (so the power hungry low frequencies wouldn't be going there).

That all depends on how loud you would like to play them.  100 watts would likely work just fine.  I don't seen an issue there.  But 250 watts would provide more headroom, keeping things pristine.

Keep in mind that you are normally listening at about 5 - 8 watts RMS (average).  But instantaneous transients (drum hits and the like) can easily hit peaks of 200 watts or more.  So the more watts you have, the cleaner the resulting sound will be. 

- Jim
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: rollo on 30 Jan 2015, 07:10 pm
  Congrats Jim. Interesting concept.


charles
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: jsalk on 30 Jan 2015, 07:42 pm
Just so there is no confusion, the speakers shown in the photos on this thread are not the ones listed as "Best Bookshelf Speakers in the World."

- Jim
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Joe Frances on 10 Jun 2016, 02:25 am
I marvel at my Silks almost daily.  The detail, lack of congestion and bass extension are incredible when you match those up with the huge/deep image they throw.   

Wonderful guitar speakers.  Jimi and Stevie Ray never sounded better at my house.  That's for sure. 

I only wish they were a little more amplifier-friendly in terms of the need for watts.  Someday, I will (a) go for a big watt solid state amplifier, or (b) swap them out for Salk Silk Towers (which have a higher sensitivity due to the extra driver).

Buy this speaker.  Thank me (or Jim) later.

Just a quick question if I may, what kind of amp are you using with the Silks and how much power/wattage does it have?  Thanks,

Joe
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Barry on 5 Sep 2016, 01:39 pm
I'm interested to know would the "Cherry In-Line Maraschino Amplifier" be good to drive the Silk Speakers?   I'm also considering to bi-amp as the in-line Maraschino Amp is small enough to hide behind the silk speakers (practically make them active bi-amp speakers).   Any suggestion?
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: eljr on 18 May 2018, 05:23 pm
http://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-design/best-loudspeakers-world

Wow!!!!  Notice that the next most-economical speaker in that list (excluding the budget designs) is $20k/pr.

Congrats to the Salk Team!

Are these for sales on the website? I do not see therm there.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Mudslide on 18 May 2018, 10:17 pm
Are these for sales on the website? I do not see therm there.

The Jetsons' speakers above are NOT the Salk Silk.  Here you go with the Silks....


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=180214)

...and here is your link to them....

http://salksound.com/model.php?model=Silk+Monitors
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: jsalk on 19 May 2018, 12:43 am
Are these for sales on the website? I do not see therm there.

http://salksound.com/model.php?model=Silk+Monitors (http://salksound.com/model.php?model=Silk+Monitors)

- Jim
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: eljr on 19 May 2018, 08:27 pm
The Jetsons' speakers above are NOT the Salk Silk.  Here you go with the Silks....


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=180214)

...and here is your link to them....

http://salksound.com/model.php?model=Silk+Monitors

thanks, I always thought monitors were powered.... these are not?

How many watts per channel is considered optimal for these?

Also, I see there is also a Silk At Monitor.

I see the difference in the woofer. My question is why? The original was called one of the best speaker in the world by Audioholics.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: JLM on 20 May 2018, 01:07 pm
thanks, I always thought monitors were powered.... these are not?

How many watts per channel is considered optimal for these?

Also, I see there is also a Silk At Monitor.

I see the difference in the woofer. My question is why? The original was called one of the best speaker in the world by Audioholics.

You're thinking of the 'PowerPlay Monitors':  http://www.salksound.com/model.php?model=PowerPlay%20Monitors

Wanted to hear them at Axpona a couple of years ago, but the room was busy and didn't have enough time to wait around for my 'turn'.  Definitely a superior approach to speaker design, as nearly every studio professional uses active monitors for recording/mixing.

Regarding optimal wattage for the Silks, I think Jim answered it as definitively as possible.  The woofer is rated up to 150 watts, but drivers deal with a brief overload of clean power much better than a rated amount of distorted watts, so always best to oversize the amp.  Bottom line is that the output will be limited by the small and low efficiency woofer (no matter how high quality, which by all accounts it is, this is a matter of the laws of physics).  Adding a sub would help extend the bass, but can only provide limited help to reach higher sound pressure levels.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: eljr on 20 May 2018, 01:56 pm
The woofer is rated up to 150 watts, but drivers deal with a brief overload of clean power much better than a rated amount of distorted watts, so always best to oversize the amp. 

I have two amps which both are rated 150 per channel, one is a Nad and the other an Emotiva. So both would be adequate, optimal or lacking?
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Joe Frances on 8 Jul 2018, 03:00 am
Lately I've been thinking that the 100 Watt McIntosh or the Modwright KWI 200 would be excellent integarted amps for the Silks if you want to get a slightly warmer; maybe a touch tubey sound. 
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Audiophile58 on 19 Nov 2019, 08:00 pm
The Beyma AMT driver is more dynamic and uniform , 8 owned the Raal it is good but for sure not as dynamic,
Or dispersion . I am thinking about buying the Spatial Audio Labs  X5 or X3 open baffle 
It is that good !!
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: fredgarvin on 19 Nov 2019, 08:54 pm
Good grief.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: Tomy2Tone on 19 Nov 2019, 09:02 pm
My Aunt Carol makes a good sweet potato casserole but not nearly as good as Ruth's Chris. I think I'm going to pick some up next week. It's that good!
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: LesterSleepsIn on 19 Nov 2019, 10:42 pm
http://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-design/best-loudspeakers-world

Wow!!!!  Notice that the next most-economical speaker in that list (excluding the budget designs) is $20k/pr.

Congrats to the Salk Team!

And notice that next to the handsome Salks the others just seem, in a word, fugly.

Congratulations Jim.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: tufwheel on 20 May 2020, 02:40 am
Speakers of the Gods...
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=209235)
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: cioescot on 11 Jun 2020, 10:43 pm
I agree that Jim makes some amazing stuff and being from MI it's good to keep it local! Looking forward to owning a pair sooner than later. My current Legacy Audio Classics still sound great...but... One of my friends is getting some new Salks on Friday. Can't wait to hear them.
Title: Re: Salk Silk named one of the "Best Loudspeakers in the World" by Audioholics
Post by: bladerunner6 on 16 Jun 2020, 11:55 am
Here is the link.

https://www.salksound.com/model.php?model=Silk+Monitors