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Are there speakers like this?

Three way design.
LF driver TL loaded or in compression enclosure (not any flavor of Bass Reflex).
MF driver not made of Kevlar, carbon/glass fiber, rather fabric soft dome, or some sort of polymer, etc., that is wide dispersion.
HF driver not made of any kind of metal, rather silk soft dome or similar, that is wide dispersion.
Or alternatively, some omnipolar design with such MF/HF drivers configuration and LF drivers in TL or compression enclosure.
And MSRP is not above 8K.
Candidates that almost meet criteria are for example PMC OB-1 (but they are not dispersive enough), or Mirage OMD-28 (but they are Bass Reflex).
sashav
gmood1
1,251 posts
 
Is this similar to what you seek Music& Design Nao speaker system?
starcon
98 posts
 
check out chapman audio. his t-7 or t-77 might fit your requirements. there are several threads on audiogon.
valve_and_vinyl
19 posts
 
Acoustic suspension drivers seemed to favor speakers that utilized a horn/compression driver combo. They rock- if done properly. I'm thinking Altec did it best- early Altec. Why not consider a classic 2way like a pair of Model 19's? When you rebuild the cabinets and crossovers- you really have something. Midrange galore and none of the bass reflex type artifacts. Since you are particular about the materials in the HF- a well damped horn (811B) with its voice coil in-line with the transducers'- you eliminate the loading. Not that I think my advice will be followed but- They are well worth the effort. Gotta be rebuilt to be up to snuff, though.

rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
The ADS 710s and 810s were GREAT speakers, hard to find a good-condition used pair...

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