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SF Extrema,Few q

Hi there,

I read a lot about this speaker ,a lot of people saying its the best speaker ever,but also mention that it really hard to "push" and if i buy it i need very expensive amp and source.
I want to know why it have to be that expensive ,Is there strong AMP that can work good with the EXTREMA without being very expensive (for me >3K its expensive)?
Nuforce,CI Audio and etc arent expensive and i heard they can kick!
Is anybody know how this speaker work with CLASS D ?amplication?I read that tube isn't good for this speaker.

for Those who have/had it:
What do u think about this speaker copmaring new speaker around the 5K?is it good invesment?after all the speaker old (14years).
Thanx a lot!
scubidubi

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gregm
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have u heard hyepx DIY amps?do u think it can be good match
I have heard hypex amps made out of the mid-powered modules (not driving the extrema). They were OK. I've never heard any hypex driving Extrema.

You need a very stable amplifier with a lot of output (see Twilo above). I used YBA and Symphonic Line -- which are expensive so, not recommended.

Any hi-powered amp should do in the beginning... what's the output of those Behringers?
gregm
3,414 posts
 
What do u think about this speaker copmaring new speaker around the 5K?is it good invesment
That's are really difficult question to answer. None of us knows all of the 5k speakers out there, Scubi...

Anyway, the Extrema perform very well. Despite their age, many other speakers will not perform better within the Extremas' optimum operating range...
They were also very expensive speakers. If you're ready to buy a used pair, make sure the drive units are in as good a condition as they can reasonably be. Is this pair expensive?

They do need a powerful amplifier. I don't know if a digital amp will do the trick -- why not? In fact, instead of purchasing a branded product (Nuforce etc) why not diy and buy from Hypex in the Netherlands ($~300). I used a standard SS amp when I used them.
Cheers
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