Thank you, I read it this morning and I must admit the SP's have peaked my curiosity. However, besting VMPS RM-40's doesn't seem to be an extremely high benchmark to overcome. Not that they are poor speakers, because I've read nothing but glowing things about them - but, given this guys equipment investment, something seems out of balance. This guy' associated gear is serious - he's driving his Continuum's with 4 Jeff Rowland 201 monoblocks and has a dedicated room with all kinds of room tweaks. With all that equipment he could probably make a pair of Boston Acoustics rock the house.
Anyone heard SP Technology loudspeakers?...
SP Technology manufactures two speaker designs, the Timepiece 2.0 (monitor) and the Continuum A.D., which is a large three speaker "monitor". Enjoy the Music featured a glowing review of the Timepiece 2.0 (http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1003/sptechnology.htm)
SP Technology encorporates an interesting driver design called "Waveguide Technology". This is described by SP Technology in the following way:
ACOUSTIC WAVEGUIDE TECHNOLOGY
Waveguides are similar to horns in that they change the air load that the driver "sees". The difference lies in the extremes. Our waveguides are characterized by the fact that they utilize relatively low compression ratios. At higher frequencies the air load is virtually the same as a standard "baffle" mounted driver. This eliminates the associated distortion that is common at high frequencies with traditional horns. The relatively shallow design does not provide the higher loading characteristics of traditional horns and hence, none of the distortion either. Acoustic loading is only increased at the lower frequency end of the drivers operating range. This provides added efficiency where it is needed most. The low frequency range of any dynamic driver is where its mechanical limits dominate and ultimately degrade its performance.
They use a first order Linkwitz-Riley cross-over design and also have a tweeter level control on the back of the speaker to adjust for various room conditions.
I don't work for them or represent their products - just wondering if anyone has heard these speakers and if so what were their impressions?
SP Technology encorporates an interesting driver design called "Waveguide Technology". This is described by SP Technology in the following way:
ACOUSTIC WAVEGUIDE TECHNOLOGY
Waveguides are similar to horns in that they change the air load that the driver "sees". The difference lies in the extremes. Our waveguides are characterized by the fact that they utilize relatively low compression ratios. At higher frequencies the air load is virtually the same as a standard "baffle" mounted driver. This eliminates the associated distortion that is common at high frequencies with traditional horns. The relatively shallow design does not provide the higher loading characteristics of traditional horns and hence, none of the distortion either. Acoustic loading is only increased at the lower frequency end of the drivers operating range. This provides added efficiency where it is needed most. The low frequency range of any dynamic driver is where its mechanical limits dominate and ultimately degrade its performance.
They use a first order Linkwitz-Riley cross-over design and also have a tweeter level control on the back of the speaker to adjust for various room conditions.
I don't work for them or represent their products - just wondering if anyone has heard these speakers and if so what were their impressions?
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