Scan-Speak Monitors

kip_ · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 Mar 2009, 07:31 pm »

These look identical to the "California Monitor" but in a curved cabinet. AirCirc tweeter right?

Rick Craig · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 Mar 2009, 07:40 pm »

Quote from: kip_ on 26 Mar 2009, 07:31 pm

These look identical to the "California Monitor" but in a curved cabinet. AirCirc tweeter right?

Right. This pair is headed to Hawaii.

Steidl Guitars · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 Mar 2009, 08:13 pm »

Love those Scan-Speak drivers.

Sealed box?

PE cabinet?

Thanks...

cadobhuk · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 Mar 2009, 09:29 pm »

they look great in piano black and curved..a lot like my ssr's only shorter

satfrat · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 Mar 2009, 09:47 pm »

These speakers I'd love to audition, I simply love Scan-Speak driver's sweetness.

Plus the fact that they're just down right beautiful to look at too Rick.

Cheers,
Robin

bpape · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 Mar 2009, 10:04 pm »

Nice stuff Rick. Again, I love the choice of drivers. How do the SS Slit Cones work in that box? Where are you tuning the port?

Bryan

Rick Craig · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 Mar 2009, 11:14 pm »

Quote from: Steidl Guitars on 26 Mar 2009, 08:13 pm

Love those Scan-Speak drivers.

Sealed box?

PE cabinet?

Thanks...

Yes and yes.

TKonrad.NOLA · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 Mar 2009, 11:42 pm »

hmmmm can you buy those or did someone make them? I love the sound of the scanspeak driver in the totem hawk. what is the freq response of those monitors?

opnly bafld · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 Mar 2009, 11:47 pm »

Quote from: DigitalDude on 26 Mar 2009, 11:42 pm

hmmmm can you buy those or did someone make them? I love the sound of the scanspeak driver in the totem hawk. what is the freq response of those monitors?

Someone made them and you can buy them, Rick Craig is the owner/designer of Selah Audio.
http://www.selahaudio.com/
I believe the F3 is 60hz.

Rick Craig · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 01:55 am »

Quote from: bpape on 26 Mar 2009, 10:04 pm

Nice stuff Rick. Again, I love the choice of drivers. How do the SS Slit Cones work in that box? Where are you tuning the port?

Bryan

Sealed box, no port.

cadobhuk · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 02:52 am »

What do they cost? Gotta know in which price range to recommend them to others.

TKonrad.NOLA · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 03:31 am »

I would love those in a HIGH GLOSS Piano Black.

You think these would best my Swan D2.1SE Monitor? I picked the Swan over Ascend Sierra, Totem Rainmakers and Dynaudio Focus 110

Ray Collins · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 04:10 am »

Also price them with the RAAL ribbons but without boxes both ways.

Thanks,

Ray

cadobhuk · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 09:10 am »

Quote from: DigitalDude on 27 Mar 2009, 03:31 am

I would love those in a HIGH GLOSS Piano Black.

You think these would best my Swan D2.1SE Monitor? I picked the Swan over Ascend Sierra, Totem Rainmakers and Dynaudio Focus 110

Much better drivers than in any of those, there should be no contest imho. However I haven't heard any of them, Rick probably has.

FredT300B · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 05:05 pm »

Quote from: DigitalDude on 27 Mar 2009, 03:31 am

You think these would best my Swan D2.1SE Monitor?

The cost of the drivers doesn't automatically dictate the quality of the sound, but assuming two speakers are competently designed and built, one with drivers costing several multiples of the other will usually offer greater resolution and control. The Swan D2.1SE uses the $23 Hi Vi QR1 tweeter and the $72 Hi Vi D6.8 woofer, both very good drivers. The Scan Speak monitor uses Scan Speak Revelator drivers that retail for about $225/ea. Assuming Rick is as good a designer as the person who designed the Swan D2.1, the Scan Speak Monitor should sound much better. But it is a sealed design and it reqires a subwoofer for full range bass response. I assume a ported version could be built using the Madisound Md38T boxes.

Ray Collins · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 06:19 pm »

Fred,
What is your opinion regarding substituting the RAAL's for the Scan Speaks in these and the TRT's?

Ray

FredT300B · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 08:00 pm »

Quote from: Ray Collins on 27 Mar 2009, 06:19 pm

Fred,
What is your opinion regarding substituting the RAAL's for the Scan Speaks in these and the TRT's?
Ray

Sorry, Ray, but I haven't heard the RAAL's. Rick has heard both and I'm sure he has an opinion.

Ray Collins · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 08:11 pm »

He may be a bit biased since he favors ribbons over all tweeters? How 'bout it Rick? How do the RAAL's compare to the Scan Speaks?

Ray

TKonrad.NOLA · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 Mar 2009, 09:04 pm »

Quote from: FredT300B on 27 Mar 2009, 05:05 pm

Quote from: DigitalDude on 27 Mar 2009, 03:31 am
You think these would best my Swan D2.1SE Monitor?

The cost of the drivers doesn't automatically dictate the quality of the sound, but assuming two speakers are competently designed and built, one with drivers costing several multiples of the other will usually offer greater resolution and control. The Swan D2.1SE uses the $23 Hi Vi QR1 tweeter and the $72 Hi Vi D6.8 woofer, both very good drivers. The Scan Speak monitor uses Scan Speak Revelator drivers that retail for about $225/ea. Assuming Rick is as good a designer as the person who designed the Swan D2.1, the Scan Speak Monitor should sound much better. But it is a sealed design and it reqires a subwoofer for full range bass response. I assume a ported version could be built using the Madisound Md38T boxes.

I sent him an email. I am curious and I am ready for something new.