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Industry Circles => Salk Signature Sound => Topic started by: jsalk on 11 Jan 2016, 09:56 pm
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We've been working on a series of active speakers here at the shop. This is the first in this series.
Here is a picture...
(http://salksound.com/gallery/powered/monitors1.jpg)
We'll fill in all the details shortly, but for now, we need a name for this series of speakers. Any ideas are welcome.
Now, we don't have an ad budget. So there are only two things we can offer for the person who suggests a name we eventually adopt.
First, we'll send you a Salk Sound hat in your choice of black or white (or both if you insist).
Second, you'll feel the pride of having made a positive contribution to the success of a great series of speakers.
So let the ideas flow...
- Jim
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The Salk Slam.
Might be a little over the top for a monitor, but it mirrors some of the alliteration I see in the naming convention today, and it also tries to infer a different experience (which folks who own active speakers often rave about).
Nice looking set, good luck Jim!
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Salk Singular
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My boy says BoomTastic. I actually like it!
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Salk Solo Series or Salk Sovereign Series
Speakers can be named Solo 1, Solo 2, or Sovereign 1, 2, etc.
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Given the recent time of year and the exterior tint that doesn't add color to the sound, and it's the sole solution- how about the Solestice (or Soulstice if that isn't taken)?
Can't wait to hear more details on it!
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How about Salk Studio Monitor
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Salk Seduction (Seduction Series) :thumb:
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Jim,
Is that the SEAS U16RCY/P that I spec'd in my custom SongTowers that you built for me? Is the tweeter a Hiquphon unit?
Ron
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Oh I love these naming things. But it seems my names are too out there for some. What we need is a little levity in this hobby!
Näni
Noni
Wait, I've got it!
The Nono
I'll keep thinkin'...
Sextant
California
Compass
Touchstone
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Minimax
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The Salkinator
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siampde
that is "amp" inside :D
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Salk Evolution Series
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Hi Jim,....the White Shadow....Mark Korda
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How about the "Salk Sounder"??
(http://salksound.com/gallery/powered/monitors1.jpg)
So let the ideas flow...
- Jim
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Salk B&W (black and white).
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Salk Simple (SS Series)
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siampde
that is "amp" inside :D
LOL
or
Jas (just another speaker)
Jam (just another monitor)
Yass (yet another Salk speaker)
B&W 804...that one might be taken...
Boomshakalaka, step into the time machine, watch your step
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUlH2bS-Oeg
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The Big Red Series, of course! :wtf:
PowerSalk
Salkneasy
The Salk Comfort Series
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Salk MiniTour
MiniTour is just a play on minotaur, which can also work. Or these speakers can take you on a small trip?
Salk Minotaur
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Yes, it's me again !
Super mini series
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SalkSound Contemporary 1
Contemporary Series 1, 2, 3....
:thumb:
Ian
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How about "jolt" the Salk Jolt powered monitor.
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Jim:
How would you characterize its sound? Gives me three adjectives that describe its sound.
Vinh Vu
Gingko Audio and DanaCable
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Since you already have the WOW1, how about the POW1 :o (short for powered :lol:)
~jd
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Salk & Pepa
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Powered (crossover between amp and drivers) or active (amps between crossover and drivers - much preferred)?
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keeping with my thesis:
Monitampor
Speakamper
Desktopampspeaker
OK that last one a bit silly :D
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Salk & Pepa
:thumb:
As long as the built-in amp "pushes it real good"
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Powered (crossover between amp and drivers) or active (amps between crossover and drivers - much preferred)?
My guess is powered, with the amps in one speaker and the other passive, since only one speaker in the photo has controls on the front.
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You could take a page out of ADCOM's book and call it the Salk GFS...presuming it is great!
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Salky
Salk E
Canabulator
Precious
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:thumb:
As long as the built-in amp "pushes it real good"
Ah! (cowbell here)
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jefe
Goose Bumps
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Salk Nemicolo. Named after one of the smallest dinosaurs, Nemicolopterus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemicolopterus
'Tis tiny, but soars, sings and kicks butt like a dinosaur would. Sounds a little Italian, too. Yes?
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Listening to my SongBirds right now and being inspired with a small bird theme, how about:
Salk Vireo
Salk Oriole
Salk Wren
Salk Swallow
Salk Lark
Salk Chicadee
Salk Petrel
Salk Spindalis
Salk Bunting
Salk Martin
Salk Dove
Salk Plover
and my personal favorite, the Salk Tit .... (ahem).
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Salk Suffregate. In honor of Bowie.
Salk Solara.
Sonicwave
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Falcon
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Salk Evolution Series
The Brilliance Collection
The Providence Series
TransenDance
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To emphasize the powered constituent:
Salk Storm
And variations for the future models:
Hurricane
Typhoon
And so on.
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Salk pŵer Series
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SalkSelfie Series
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Salk Satin Series
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Salk Spirit Monitors.
The spirit inside being electronics.
- Woody
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How about:
PM-1 (or PM-2... Powered monitor - 2way, or 1 for 1st in the line)
Salk Spartans
Minimal 1
Salk Minions
Salk Spark/Sparky
Fuse or Fusion
Bambi (and a matching powered sub called Thumper)
Ambi-1
Omni
Salk Majors
Illuminati
Simple Series
Sputniks
Discoverys
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Lets go with the obvious:
Salk Active
Salk Powered
Salk Driven
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Salk AP Series (Active Power)
AP 1 (2 Way)
AP 2 (3 Way)
AP 3 ( 2 Way with Larger Bass/Subwoofer)
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Power monitor? Dragon or Tango :thumb:
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Salk AP Series (Active Power)
Are they Active Powered with an electronic crossover and one amplifier per driver or are they simply Powered with a single amplifier and a passive crossover?
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My guess is powered, with the amps in one speaker and the other passive, since only one speaker in the photo has controls on the front.
Oops, good catch. Guess I was hoping for the best. That'd be way too bad. :(
IME unless one is trying to save space/money, there is no good reason to not grasp all the advantages of active design.
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SalkSelfie Series
This.
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Salk PowerPlay
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Oops, good catch. Guess I was hoping for the best. That'd be way too bad. :(
IME unless one is trying to save space/money, there is no good reason to not grasp all the advantages of active design.
Perhaps "The Salk Shortcut" would properly express the thinking behind such a design.
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Salk Violin
A larger version you could call the Salk Cello.
Bob
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Power Bolt
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Salk Dynamos
Salk Kinetics
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How about a Yiddish slant
Chutspah
Mench
Kyfe
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Salk Cinch
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The Salk EASY easy to place easy to own.
charles
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Or perhaps Shakespearian
Isadore
Ceres
Portia
Lago
Mercutio
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Jim,
Is that the SEAS U16RCY/P that I spec'd in my custom SongTowers that you built for me? Is the tweeter a Hiquphon unit?
Ron
Ron -
Yes. I wanted a 6" driver in a smaller frame so that the monitor could be reasonably sized yet play deeper and move more air down low than a typical 5" driver.
- Jim
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My guess is powered, with the amps in one speaker and the other passive, since only one speaker in the photo has controls on the front.
This is a fully active design with a plate amp in each speaker. The left speaker is the master and the right is the slave, which is why there are only controls on the left speaker. It is also remote controllable. I'll try to post more details later today (if I get time).
- Jim
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One more suggestion:
PLUTO, like the planet.
Guy 13
(Pluton in French)
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Salk Aktiv
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Salk Amphree
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Salk Solo
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Salk Vaccine. Protect yourself from bad sound infection.
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Oreo
Maybe spell it different though.
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Salk MATE
for that intimate sound.
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Salk Hyperion
Salk Singularity
Salk Selenium
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Salk Aktiv
Or Aktiva, to go with Exotica.
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Salk Synergy / Sinergy/ cinergy
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Salk PowerCurve. I'll take the Salk hat in white. :D
Ron
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revised below :dunno:
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Salk Charge
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for a speaker manufacturer risks the risk of damaging of his speakers reputation with this active ones
:green:
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for a speaker manufacturer risks the risk of damaging of his speakers reputation with this active ones
:green:
Mr. Georgopoulos would you please re-phrase that,
I don't understand what you mean
and I don't think you are right... :scratch:
Guy 13
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I use internally bi-amped speakers, btw. The delivery of waveforms from each driver is time aligned in their active crossovers so they can arrive simultaneously in time. Made by Meridian in the UK. Been pretty happy with these bad boys for a lotta years. They disappear. Images are cohesive and palpable. Space invites.
Their names? Starships? Portals of something? Man, I'm terrible at this :roll:, but congrats Salk and best wishes.
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White Thunder. Windbreaker, Snowbird.
charles
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Salk Simpicity
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Salk Sensation
Salk Soundwave
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Salk Simpatico
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Salk Simpicity
That's pretty good.
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Salk AMBIENCE PS Series (PS = powered speaker)
AMBIENCE Series
powered by Salk
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Syzygy
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=135153)
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Salk Escapes
Salk Island PMs
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Salk
Steam
Energy
Lightning
Electrode
Neutron
Sanctity
Potential
Vigor
Control
Dynamic
Dynamo
Stimulate
Sense
Connection
Simpatico
Symmetry
Salvation
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Here is some preliminary information on these monitors:
- Fully active 2-way speaker system.
- One master - one slave speaker
- Hiquphon 3/4" slik dome tweeter
- Seas 6" woofer
- Front slot port for versatile placement
- 100 watts per speaker
- USB input up to 24/192 - no external DAC required
- S/PDIF coax input up to 24/192 - no external DAC required
- One pair Analog inputs - RCA
- Touch sensor on master speaker
- Remote control (volume and input selection)
- Size: 8" W x 13" D x 16" H
- Available in any standard or optional custom finish
- Jim
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Hey Jim,
Nice.
I was thinking computer speakers but may be a little too big? Are you using analog or digital crossover? Volume control? What digital files can it recognize? Is there an ADA for analog input ?
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Here is some preliminary information on these monitors:
- Fully active 2-way speaker system.
- 100 watts per speaker
What is the amplifier wattage for woofer vs tweeter?
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Hey Jim,
Nice.
I was thinking computer speakers but may be a little too big?
They may be depending on your setup. We are thinking about a smaller speaker for this application. Of course, it would not play very deep in comparison.
Are you using analog or digital crossover?
Digital.
Volume control?
Digital
What digital files can it recognize?
PCM
Is there an ADA for analog input ?
Yes, this is required since it utilizes a digital crossover.
- Jim
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What is the amplifier wattage for woofer vs tweeter?
50 watts each.
- Jim
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"VIRES" plural of vis, latin for power
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White Chub
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P Sonica
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P Sonica
Ohh I like this one.
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Conductor (double meaning!)
SongConductor
SongPower
SongSpark
Electro
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How about a little Jamaican twist "Mon".
Simple, authoritative, respected
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Salk
Live
Live--Mini, Short, Desktop, whatever.
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Ok... playing on the drivers: HiSeas
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Salk 'nPepper
I bet they sound spicey
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I like "Iynx" - daughter of Pan and Echo.
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Good suggestions all guys but the winning selection can be found in the offerings below:
Salk Salience
Salk Salients
And using 'Imp' and 'active' and 'impactive'
Salk IMPactives
(Jim, I prefer the black hat.)
Initially yours,
KP
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Someone asked the other day why we would introduce a active monitor. Obviously there are numerous reasons. But here is one...
(http://salksound.com/gallery/powered/powerplaym1-fr.jpg)
- Jim
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Gives a new meaning to the term flat line.
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That's it, Salk flatline
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Yep, just one of the advantages of active speaker design.
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I was going to say that but it has such negative connotation.
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It would be totally different if we were in a hospital. We are just talking speakers.
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Salk Flats. :lol:
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OK, now that we've clarified that this monitor is active, I'll suggest a simple/different name to establish a new direction among Salk speakers to express it's no nonsense design: Salk A2.6 (active, 2-way, 6 inch woofer). Future versions can be designated as Salk A2.6(2), Salk A2.6(3), etc. Smaller versions can be called Salk A2.4, larger ones Salk A2.8. And it makes for a easier way to identify/remember various models. Of course names can still be used for the passive designs.
Active designs have huge advantages: much more dynamic; flat frequency response (as shown above) helps simply "make sense" of what is heard; bass is unbelievably deep/full. The low voltage crossover losses less energy, can be more accurate, and more sophisicated (incorporating DSP). Amps sense/react better to a simpler load and can be optimized to the driver/cabinet loading. Speaker designer is in a better position to shop for the best amp/driver pairings than the consumer.
16 years ago auditioned Paradigm Studio 20 ($800/pair 2-way stand-mounts) versus Active 20 ($1600/pair, same drivers/cabinet). It was no contest. Passersby were gobsmacked. Bass matched the Paradigm Studio 100 ($2000/pair, 3-way, 4 driver, floor-standers) but imaged better. Unfortunately audiophiles have been turned off by the whole concept.
I congratulate Jim on this move and hope it becomes a success.
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For this speaker I'd just go: "Salk PM" (powered monitor). As a part of the "Salk Active Series".
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Keep in mind that the distinction between active and powered is significant. Powered speakers are similar to passives, just with a speaker manufacturer selected amp built into one of the speakers. They have none of the other performance advantages of active designs (some of which I listed above).
Active schematic: preamp > crossover > amps > drivers
Powered schematic: preamp > amp > crossover > drivers
Passive schematic: preamp > amp > crossover > drivers (same as powered)
In fact I'd say powered speakers are at best a wash compared to passives:
Powered - save buying another component and have more knowledgable amp selection;
Passives - the amp may not be as good as what you'd buy (and fat chance it could be a tube amp), one speaker has speaker wire twice as long as normal while the other one has a very short one, and the amps are located in the highest vibration location possible.
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I use an all active home theater in a 9.5.1 Auro 3D setup. The manufacturer sells both active and passive versions of each model. The active versions go around 10-20 hz lower than the same passive model versions. I also like taking the guess work out of having to pick an amp. Each speakers drivers have their own amplification. It would cost $$$ to bi-amp or tri amp14 speakers, plus all of the additional rack space.
As for a name what about Salk Power?
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OK, now that we've clarified that this monitor is active, I'll suggest a simple/different name to establish a new direction among Salk speakers to express it's no nonsense design: Salk A2.6 (active, 2-way, 6 inch woofer). Future versions can be designated as Salk A2.6(2), Salk A2.6(3), etc. Smaller versions can be called Salk A2.4, larger ones Salk A2.8. And it makes for a easier way to identify/remember various models. Of course names can still be used for the passive designs.
Active designs have huge advantages: much more dynamic; flat frequency response (as shown above) helps simply "make sense" of what is heard; bass is unbelievably deep/full. The low voltage crossover losses less energy, can be more accurate, and more sophisicated (incorporating DSP). Amps sense/react better to a simpler load and can be optimized to the driver/cabinet loading. Speaker designer is in a better position to shop for the best amp/driver pairings than the consumer.
16 years ago auditioned Paradigm Studio 20 ($800/pair 2-way stand-mounts) versus Active 20 ($1600/pair, same drivers/cabinet). It was no contest. Passersby were gobsmacked. Bass matched the Paradigm Studio 100 ($2000/pair, 3-way, 4 driver, floor-standers) but imaged better. Unfortunately audiophiles have been turned off by the whole concept.
I congratulate Jim on this move and hope it becomes a success.
This is what I use in my home theater, I use 4 Active 40's as L-R and surrounds, the Active CC, the Active ADP's as wide channels and 4 Active 20's as front and back height channels. This is one audiophile who is very happy. Unfortunately these speakers are out of production and I wish Jim the best of success with his new line.
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I propose Salk "Streamline" to capture the essence of the new active series.
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"Salk Sequel" - This model continues the Salk Story of developing quality speakers and they expand Salk's earlier lines(s) of speakers.
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Active SE and Active SC series to cover models with Seas midbass drivers and models with Scanspeak midbass drivers.
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Yeah, why does a machine need a name anyway?
Coming up with all these names reminds me of naming paint colors or medications. What are those guys drinking, shooting, sniffing, etc.?
Several months ago heard a interview on NPR from a consultant who's profession was to name drugs. He said their goal was to come up with a name that was easy to pronounce/spell/remember. Really??
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How about "Powered Ranger" (to get around potential trade mark issues) or "Powered Rockit"!
Vinh Vu
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How about ..... Fred
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Or SAM (Salk active monitor)
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Salk Minion
Minion definition "a favored or highly regarded person" from
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/minion
Some more
Salk Smooth
Salk Melody
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Michigan Series......series because a possible smaller PC powered speaker is in the works?
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Hello.
What about? THE BIRD SONG's OR SALK's BIRD SONG's
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What about? THE BIRD SONG's OR SALK's BIRD SONG's
Couldn't think of another name that could possibly add any more confusion to the lineup!
SongBird and BirdSong?
Then you could add TowerSong and ScapeSound. ;)
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Salk Werd Pro monitors .. :thumb: :lol:
Or
Salk SideStep active monitors.
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Hey.
That's ok, I have faith in people to figure it out and plus I think it's a cool name.
Thanks
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Salk Hummingbirds or Sparrows.
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Since you've ignored my previous brilliant, best choice suggestions, I'll try again.
Let's see ... diminutive but powerful with a lot of kick and slam .. I know! Call them the Salk Chuck Norris Specials! ... oh wait, that's stupid.
Ok, then how about the Salk Bantams?
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Salk Klas
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Salk Klas
Salk-Norris ?
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Salk-Norris ?
I do not get this reference. Klas is Salk spelled backwards, and is meant to reference class, as in 1st class or classy.
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How about
Salk DoDo monitors
Like the extinct bird.
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The Salk Hammer.
charles
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The suspense is killing me. Ok not really. Maybe none of the names suggested so far make the cut.
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The suspense is killing me. Ok not really. Maybe none of the names suggested so far make the cut.
Same here.
Maybe compile the list of suggested names and make a sticky post.
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Well, following the Veracity line, these could be in the Salk Vivacity line as the Salk Vivacities
Best,
Lester
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How about Salk Voraptors?
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Well, this has been going on for some time now and it is probably time to unveil our choice.
There were some very nice ideas here and we went around and around evaluating all the options. There were a few individuals who contacted us to say that we should not call them "powered" speakers, but "active" speakers. So, for a while, we tried to work with a name that indicated the active nature of the design.
But in the end, we wondered if some prospective customers would even know what an active speaker was. The term "powered" seemed to communice the most important aspect of the design for these individuals. So, in the end, we returned to a name that clearly communicated the powered aspects of these monitors.
Here is the name we finalized...
(http://salksound.com/gallery/powered/powerplay.png)
Congratulations to sfox for recommending the name. Hat's off to him (literally)!
Thanks to everyone who participated in this thread. Greatly appreciated.
- Jim
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Really like the name. :thumb: Congrats.
Jim when will you have the spec and pricing details?
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Really like the name. :thumb: Congrats.
Jim when will you have the spec and pricing details?
I just posted a thread with a link to a promotional page. The PowerPlay Monitors are now also on our web site.
- Jim
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How about something simple like The Active Monitor.