[Rick Craig]

Enjoy!

[smilach]

Thanks Rick!  I'm really looking forward to getting these monitors.  I'm curious about how the SB Acoustics tweeter sounds.  Some folks on the 'net talk about it being cleaner and clearer than the Vifa XT 25 which is at a similar price point.   

[Rick Craig]

Thanks Rick!  I'm really looking forward to getting these monitors.  I'm curious about how the SB Acoustics tweeter sounds.  Some folks on the 'net talk about it being cleaner and clearer than the Vifa XT 25 which is at a similar price point.   

I think you'll be quite pleased. 

I've used the XT tweeter and I do find the SB to be cleaner in the lower range of both tweeters. For $795/pr. you cannot go wrong. 

[Rick Craig]

Here's some information on the design. The tweeter and woofer are from SB Acoustics and designed by former Scan-Speak engineers. The 6" woofer is a paper-based cone in a sealed / acoustic suspension cabinet. The soft dome tweeter is 29mm wide with a large suspension to extends its' lower range.

The overall sound is very neutral and a tad on the forgiving side for recordings that aren't super clean. Good detail with excellent driver integration. A good bang-for-the-buck speaker that's a 7 ohm load and easy to drive.

[Wayner]

In my opinion, the cabinets are way too deep especially for near field monitors that may end up on a shelf or counter top, like in a studio. These almost have to be put on a stand, making there adaptability hindered.

Wayner

[Rick Craig]

In my opinion, the cabinets are way too deep especially for near field monitors that may end up on a shelf or counter top, like in a studio. These almost have to be put on a stand, making there adaptability hindered.

Wayner

Actually these are optimized for listening 3-6 ft. back and of course we can optimize the crossover for distances beyond that. If it's too deep for a specific location then I could easily design something smaller.

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In my opinion, the cabinets are way too deep especially for near field monitors that may end up on a shelf or counter top, like in a studio. These almost have to be put on a stand, making there adaptability hindered.

Wayner

Pretty sure these are the standard Parts Express cabinets.

Rick, in general terms, how do you change the voicing for near vs. far field listening?

[smilach]

In my opinion, the cabinets are way too deep especially for near field monitors that may end up on a shelf or counter top, like in a studio. These almost have to be put on a stand, making there adaptability hindered.

Wayner

Thank goodness for differences of opinion and circumstance!  These PE cabinets are only 2" deeper than the Von Schweikert VR-1's I am currently using in a nearfield application in my home office.  While the curved cabinet is slightly deeper, I was thinking it might do a better job at controlling resonance and I have the room to accommodate it.   The advantage of working with Rick is he can tailor speakers to work with your preferences, placement, and environment.  While this does take longer than ordering one of his "standard" speakers or kits, I am hoping these nearfield monitors will be the upgrade I am looking for!

-Scott

[Rick Craig]

In my opinion, the cabinets are way too deep especially for near field monitors that may end up on a shelf or counter top, like in a studio. These almost have to be put on a stand, making there adaptability hindered.

Wayner

Pretty sure these are the standard Parts Express cabinets.

Rick, in general terms, how do you change the voicing for near vs. far field listening?

Yes, PE cabinets with intenal damping panels. I've spent several years doing recording with nearfield monitors (Genelec) so I have some background in that area. I voiced it based on my experience there and also feedback from my customer.