Rick:
What are the specifics on these....drivers,weights, dimensions, pricing. Listening compared to SSR or other monitors?
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The woofers are the Dayton RS150 5.5" and a Scan-Speak 1" dome tweeter. 22 pounds each (w/o packaging), 14" (H) x 8.5" (W) tapering to 4.5" on the rear, 13" (D) for the L/R speakers. The center is 8.5" (H) x 14" (W) x 12.5" (D). Available in Piano Black,Maple, and Cherry (stained Birch) finishes.
Pricing:
$600 / each - assembled with deluxe crossovers and shipping included
$360 / each - kit form, everything but cabinets.
I had a Canadian customer interested in this driver combination and he needed compact cabinets that delivered better sound than the usual commercial fare that's available. The problem is that a typical horizontally placed MTM design will have poor off-axis coverage. The problem is eliminated because of the tight driver spacing and the low crossover point available from the Scan-Speak tweeter. With the two woofers you can move the same amount of air as an 8" and the sealed box integrates very well with a subwoofer.
A comparison with the SSR is difficult since this is a much smaller cabinet and subwoofers are required. The SSR is better overall ; however, it costs quite a bit more and can be run full-range. The Trio is very neutral and has good detail. For the $ it's going to be hard to beat for excellent sound in a small package.
