I agree that even though the idea probably looked good on paper, it didn't quite pan out in reality. IMO though, a minor quibble considering that the 6.5s are the best speaker I have heard under $15k and I've pretty much heard all of the heavy hitters. I just leave mine off and enjoy their beauty! I also agree with them working in smaller rooms than has been reported. My listening room is 11'x21'x8'. I have them set 48" in front of the short wall, 18 1/2" from the side walls, roughly 8' apart pointed straight at me. WOW!
Soliloquy 6.5 grill improvements?
Category: Speakers
Not to bag on Soliloquy,but they designed the grill system poorly.
You remove some screws which hold the"wave-launch" plates in place(6 on the lower,4 on the upper)and replace them with screws featuring a head which grills press over and hold via "rubber"grommets.
2 major issues here.First the replacement screws are a slightly smaller diameter wood type screw,so they love to strip when approaching the cabinets with the tools.
Second, you must leave the heads out several turns for the grills to remain fixed to loudspeaker.
So all the engineering of "wave launches" and drivers isolated from the cabinet seem contrary to secure fitting of all of the above.
Has anyone else noticed this flaw.I also think a better method would be using machine thread screws with embedded
"T" nuts or other strong choice in holding these plates and drivers to the cabinet rather then small wood type srews.
Wood srews can only be removed/replaced so many times.It all seems contrary to a $6k plus loudspeaker.
I contacted Dave Berman of Soliloquy via e-mail and recieved a very fast response and he sent me(very speedily
2 days and at no charge)a set of the same screws with what appear to be hard plastic spacers.Very kind indeed,but doesn't solve the smaller screw in a bigger hole problem.
I am getting by with broken off toothpicks in holes and using less "grill holder" screws overall 4 on each cabinet.
Also the grill is fashioned out of MDF with grill cloth
stretched over it and time tends to warp in reverse bow
which in turn makes them fall off.
By the way Soliloquy 6.5's can be used in a 12x19x8 room with great results.Just take the time in placing them.
Not to bag on Soliloquy,but they designed the grill system poorly.
You remove some screws which hold the"wave-launch" plates in place(6 on the lower,4 on the upper)and replace them with screws featuring a head which grills press over and hold via "rubber"grommets.
2 major issues here.First the replacement screws are a slightly smaller diameter wood type screw,so they love to strip when approaching the cabinets with the tools.
Second, you must leave the heads out several turns for the grills to remain fixed to loudspeaker.
So all the engineering of "wave launches" and drivers isolated from the cabinet seem contrary to secure fitting of all of the above.
Has anyone else noticed this flaw.I also think a better method would be using machine thread screws with embedded
"T" nuts or other strong choice in holding these plates and drivers to the cabinet rather then small wood type srews.
Wood srews can only be removed/replaced so many times.It all seems contrary to a $6k plus loudspeaker.
I contacted Dave Berman of Soliloquy via e-mail and recieved a very fast response and he sent me(very speedily
2 days and at no charge)a set of the same screws with what appear to be hard plastic spacers.Very kind indeed,but doesn't solve the smaller screw in a bigger hole problem.
I am getting by with broken off toothpicks in holes and using less "grill holder" screws overall 4 on each cabinet.
Also the grill is fashioned out of MDF with grill cloth
stretched over it and time tends to warp in reverse bow
which in turn makes them fall off.
By the way Soliloquy 6.5's can be used in a 12x19x8 room with great results.Just take the time in placing them.