[roscoeiii]

I don't think you've heard them with the new tweeter have you?  You really need to hear the new ceramic tweet, night and day difference. 

Thanks for the kinds words.

That's right. I heard the version before the ceramic tweeter. I had heard from Pete that the ceramic tweeter is killer.

[Vapor Audio]

That's right. I heard the version before the ceramic tweeter. I had heard from Pete that the ceramic tweeter is killer.

Yea, big difference ... like somebody lifted off the wet blanket. 

[decal]

So, your older speaker models sounded like they had a wet blanket over them? Just curious.

[roscoeiii]

So, your older speaker models sounded like they had a wet blanket over them? Just curious.

I can attest that even with the previous tweeter, the Auroras sounded great.

[Vapor Audio]

So, your older speaker models sounded like they had a wet blanket over them? Just curious.

It wasn't really an offical part of the lineup until I found a tweeter I was happy with.  It was a great design in search of the final piece of the puzzle.  Finding a dome tweeter that doesn't leave you wanting for a RAAL isn't easy. 

[seadogs1]

What is the Sundog?

[Vapor Audio]

What is the Sundog?

Think Baby Cirrus.  It's clever naming on our part    Cirrus is a high ice cloud, a Sundog is the rainbow that forms in a Cirrus when the sun hits it at the proper angle.  So Sundogs come from Cirrus'.  And the Sundog speaker pieces are essentially what's left over after we cut a Cirrus on the CNC, the pieces left from cutting out the inside made a perfect cabinet.  Here's a pic of 2 in construction to show size comparison



So you have a stacked ply cabinet like the Cirrus, not Finite Element Analysis optimized however.  You have an AudioTech 6" woofer as opposed to the 7" in the Cirrus, and the same RAAL tweeter used in both.  The Sundog will come in sealed and ported versions, ported being about 30% bigger internal volume.  And we have a matching center channel to go along with the Sundog.  Also planned is a Sundog White that will used the Accuton C158 6" woofer.

Sundog starts at $2595/pair.  That's a lot of quality for the price! 

[TRADERXFAN]

This might be the sweet spot in your line-up for me. Hope one makes it to Axpona...

[TRADERXFAN]

What do you think of a Big Sundog... kinda like Stiff Breeze, for more sensitivity?

[Vapor Audio]

What do you think of a Big Sundog... kinda like Stiff Breeze, for more sensitivity?

We have one, currently it's a center channel but could easily turn the RAAL upright and make it an MTM.  It would have to be sealed only, doing it ported would make the cabinet really long.  Well, ported my be possible and make it a thin/tall floorstander.

[tabrink]

Think Baby Cirrus.  It's clever naming on our part    Cirrus is a high ice cloud, a Sundog is the rainbow that forms in a Cirrus when the sun hits it at the proper angle.  So Sundogs come from Cirrus'.  And the Sundog speaker pieces are essentially what's left over after we cut a Cirrus on the CNC, the pieces left from cutting out the inside made a perfect cabinet.  Here's a pic of 2 in construction to show size comparison




So you have a stacked ply cabinet like the Cirrus, not Finite Element Analysis optimized however.  You have an AudioTech 6" woofer as opposed to the 7" in the Cirrus, and the same RAAL tweeter used in both.  The Sundog will come in sealed and ported versions, ported being about 30% bigger internal volume.  And we have a matching center channel to go along with the Sundog.  Also planned is a Sundog White that will used the Accuton C158 6" woofer.

Sundog starts at $2595/pair.  That's a lot of quality for the price!

How GREEN is that???   
Sweet....

[Vapor Audio]

Here's a full 5 channel Sundog family shot.  I'll start a thread later detailing more about just what the Sundog is.

[bummrush]

 Those must be stunning in real life what a pic.

[TRADERXFAN]

Here's a full 5 channel Sundog family shot.  I'll start a thread later detailing more about just what the Sundog is.

Please consider discussing there, or elsewhere, the different midrange driver choices as strengths/weaknesses? I am not familiar with these.

[persisting1]

Wow. Looks like Vapor Audio will be turning a lot of heads in the near future. Congrats 

[HT cOz]

That's very cool.

[MerRev]

Huge congratulations Ryan!
 
I consider the local GAS guys really lucky to have you in our backyard and being so willing to host casual listening sessions.  Your passion for this hobby shines through and it looks like you're starting to hit your stride with Vapor.   

                                                merrev

[Jonathon Janusz]

So, I've got to ask, is there plans for a model with something like 3.5" midwoofer(s) and either a narrow, tall ribbon or a small mounting plate dome in the works using the cutoffs from the Sundog?  Maybe for desktop/PC speaker use? 

[Vapor Audio]

Please consider discussing there, or elsewhere, the different midrange driver choices as strengths/weaknesses? I am not familiar with these.

I'm putting together a thread to explain the Sundog and options.  In the 5 channel system pictured above, the rears are a Breeze in the Sundog cabinet ... 70-10 RAAL and Wavecor woofer.  That's not a 'standard' option, but can be done. 

And because everybody love pics, how about another showing another pair of Sundog in red dyed Sapelle under gloss with a black painted baffle, next to the Sundog center channel.

[Pete Schumacher]

So, I've got to ask, is there plans for a model with something like 3.5" midwoofer(s) and either a narrow, tall ribbon or a small mounting plate dome in the works using the cutoffs from the Sundog?  Maybe for desktop/PC speaker use? 

Funny you should ask that question.  The stand bases have cutout sections of ultra-refined MDF (Plum Creek) that just happen to be perfect for a small monitor that uses a 4.5" woofer and small flange dome tweeter (CSS LD25X).  Maybe as the weather turns nicer the first prototype will finally see daylight.