Hi Chad,
I don't have any idea where you heard that but as good as ET might be, their is no license between companies.
I sometimes wonder were these rumors begin.
All VMPS midrange drivers are purchased and specifically modified by VMPS.
Your bass response assessment is likely correct, but the midrange and HF sonics will be "vastly" different.
The most significant difference is that the ET is a dipolar radiator and thusly incorporates room interaction in its sound. The backwave will "add" room sound to the overall presentation.
VMPS is monopole in operation and will not use room reflection to create the soundstage, since any room reflection distorts the original signal at the listening postition.
Just to point out the most signifcant differences.
I don't have any idea where you heard that but as good as ET might be, their is no license between companies.
I sometimes wonder were these rumors begin.
All VMPS midrange drivers are purchased and specifically modified by VMPS.
Your bass response assessment is likely correct, but the midrange and HF sonics will be "vastly" different.
The most significant difference is that the ET is a dipolar radiator and thusly incorporates room interaction in its sound. The backwave will "add" room sound to the overall presentation.
VMPS is monopole in operation and will not use room reflection to create the soundstage, since any room reflection distorts the original signal at the listening postition.
Just to point out the most signifcant differences.