Description: Two-way, floorstanding loudspeaker with H-PAS woofer loading. Drive-units: 1.1" (28mm) silk-dome tweeter, two 5.25" (135mm) graphite-loaded homopolymer-cone (GLH) woofers. Crossover frequency: 2kHz. Crossover type: parallel, second-order low-pass, third-order high-pass. Frequency response: 29Hz–20kHz, ±2dB. Nominal impedance: 6 ohms. Sensitivity: 89dB. Recommended amplification: 20–200W RMS.
Dimensions: 8.85" (227mm) W by 42" (1077mm) H by 13.6" (348mm) D (including grilles and feet). Weight: 54 lbs (24.5kg).
Finish: Gloss black.
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Sidebar 1: Specifications
Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Digital Sources: Theta Miles (via S/PDIF output), Bel Canto CD2 CD players; Benchmark DAC1 & DAC1 HDR, Bel Canto DAC3.5VB with VB-1 power supply, Weiss DAC202 DACs; Sony Vaio laptop computer.
Power Amplifiers: Rogue Audio M180 monoblocks, Plinius SA-103.
Loudspeakers: Revel Performa F30, Thiel SCS4T.
Cables: Digital: Stereovox HDVX coaxial, Silver Sonic D-110 AES/EBU. Interconnect: Sain Line Systems Pure (balanced). Speaker: Kimber Kable BiFocal X. AC: Sain Line Systems Reference.—Erick Lichte
Sidebar 3: Measurements
I used DRA Labs' MLSSA system and a calibrated DPA 4006 microphone to measure the Atlantic Technology AT-1's behavior in the farfield. For the nearfield measurements, I used an Earthworks QTC-40 microphone. The AT-1's voltage sensitivity is specified as 89dB. My estimate was actually a little higher than that, at 90dB(B)/2.83V/m. However, the AT-1 draws 2W from the amplifier at this voltage level rather than the expected 1W, its impedance (fig.1) averaging 4 ohms rather than the specified 6 ohms. The value of the AT-1's impedance in the treble depends on the…
MBL, the German manufacturer of lavishly constructed high-end gear, has been working hard to reinvigorate their corporate image, strengthening their bonds with existing customers while reconnecting with music enthusiasts in North America. Today the company releases its new corporate video.
Behold:
The buzz was all over the audiophile 'net. "Pioneer has a new bookshelf speaker that's killer for the money!"
Hmm, I thought. Pioneer. Speakers?
To be fair, I've had the Pioneer brand on my mind for well over 30 years. The company was my brand of choice for car-stereo electronics in the 1970s, for Dolby S cassette decks in the '80s, for DVD players in the '90s, and for plasma TVs in the '00s and '10s. I felt a bit guilty that I hadn't focused on the fact that Andrew Jones, the very same design guru who came up with Pioneer's TAD Reference One loudspeaker ($70,000/pair), had had a…
Part of the reason for the SP-BS41-LR's transient realism was its ability to reproduce extended and uncolored high frequencies, and the way the highs seamlessly integrated with the midrange. I found myself searching for jazz recordings that spotlight the dynamic and tonal range of the trumpet. On the title track of Miles Davis's 'Round About Midnight (CD, Columbia CK 40610), his horn was silky and holographic, with just the right amount of metallic bite and long decay. On a mellower note, in the ballad "Tristan's Way," from Liam Sillery's Priorité (CD, OA2 Records 22082), Sillery stretches…
Sidebar 1: Specifications
Description: Two-way, reflex-loaded, stand-mounted loudspeaker. Drive-units: 1" soft-dome tweeter, 5.25" woofer. Crossover frequency: 2.5kHz.
Frequency range: 55Hz–20kHz. Nominal impedance: 6 ohms. Sensitivity: 85dB/2.83V/m. Maximum input power: 130W.
Dimensions: 7.9" (200mm) W by 13.75" (350mm) H by 8.7" (220mm) D. Weight: 10.25 lbs (4.7kg).
Finish: Black vinyl.
Serial Numbers Of Units Reviewed: JFNV00015BUC (both).
Price: $149.99/pair. Approximate number of dealers: >20 (a limited set of overall Pioneer dealers).
Manufacturer: Pioneer…
Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog Sources: VPI TNT IV, Rega Planar 3 turntables; Immedia, Syrinx PU-3 tonearms; Koetsu Urushi, Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood cartridges.
Digital Sources: Lector CDP-7T, Creek Destiny CD players.
Preamplification: Vendetta Research SCP-2D phono stage, Audio Valve Eclipse line stage.
Power Amplifier: Audio Research Reference 110.
Integrated Amplifier: Creek Destiny.
Loudspeakers: Paradigm Atom v.5, Wharfedale Diamond 10.1.
Cables: Interconnect (all MIT): Magnum M3, MI-350 CVTwin Terminator, MI-330SG Terminator. Speaker: Acarian…
Sidebar 3: Measurements
I measured the Pioneer SP-BS41-LR's frequency response in the farfield with DRA Labs' MLSSA system and a calibrated DPA 4006 microphone. For the nearfield measurements I used an Earthworks QTC-40 microphone, whose ¼" capsule provides only a minimal obstacle to the flow of air through the port. The Pioneer speaker's B-weighted sensitivity on the tweeter axis was 85.8dB/2.83V/m, which is within experimental error of the specified 85dB. The electrical impedance remained above 6 ohms at all frequencies (fig.1, solid trace). The average was closer to 9 ohms, which both…
Photo: Replica.
Yes! The first track from Oneohtrix Point Never’s upcoming Mexican Summer release, Replica, is now available for our listening pleasure. Simultaneously playful and sensual, the track is called “Sleep Dealer” and showcases Daniel Lopatin’s knack for combining electronic and human sounds in distinct and curious fashion. I love it! If “Sleep Dealer” is any indication of what Replica has to offer—and I believe it is—we are in for a treat.
Oneohtrix Point Never - Sleep Dealer by Mexican Summer
Remember what the press release said:…